City and County
Brief Nes Items
-.e-e- ip horseaio? at Kela's
Mrs. E. J. Churchill of La Grand
h here on business tr:p.
TB. S'.akit went out to L G-andt
Vonday on a husaiess -.rip.
Conin)is:o:ier Sam Litcfc wen. tr
Elgin Jionday or busmen trip.
The venerabit- V ie. Wood o Lo
tine was a pues: over Sum? of t
uaugbter. i:rd. V.. K. Boatman
John Wo-tman. Sr. returned Tues
dav from a three weeks vwl: wltl
-eiattve at Elgin and L Grauoe.
W. K. Grave and Fred W. Falcon
er returned Vonday
tional Woo.g-owers
Toes telle.
CouctT Commissioner V. G. Lo.it
left SioncEV lor Tu-lo-k. Cal. wher,
he wU: join Lock and remau.
lor a month or two.
Ha-rr Thomas, Walios conn"
manager lor 'At Horn lnuependen'
Telephone comply, went out if Lt
Grande yon day to attend the annua:
BUckhoiosr nierting that was heli.
Tuesday.
George Raird. W. B. liutterfiel.
and T. W. IavidoL. who were i
ine ci-v ior a wee selling oil sto-.k
List wa-e at Keltners.
C. A. AUK re.uK-u
Monday
a
10
from tnt -t
convention a
IT
from Portland.
Judf;e J. W. Knowles arrived Mon
day u. b.d a spe.-iu: st-sison of cir
cir rnur..
4 work shop is bt'inf Ju: up on
tut soua- tor ue of the workmen
on tat rou" house.
Nk :reh cake made to order by
Mt members of the Woman Ei
.hajigt.
Ei.rl C. rianr of Taronia was
t arriva". .joudi.v he coming
permanent!' lo-.-ate hee.
q E Ves: bought Tuesday of C.
H. Lurcher and Conne'. Cox. lot i- of
bioL-t El:t-nirlSt.
L E. Joruai.. o.' the O R. fc 1. Co..
La been bus--y :ne early pa'
vetik tiikir. lestunory u.
J c attest ca--es.
i.et cat get their overcoats, suit ;
; m& underwear ni- e:- mended by one J
', .vho understands the business, ln
; :juire a: the Woman's Exchange.
Owing to so few being present at
:he Commercial club meeting Mon- j
. uay night. :ht annua! election of of
ficers war postponed until nest Hon
da y night.
i LuViotfs Comedy compart- gave a
: ukk! ertuinmeut in ihe vj leville
j lint. io two fair sized audiences in
:he oiwra house Moudav and Tues-
Suo'ar Beet Meeting "
LO.O.F.
o:
two
Uiis
land
Saturday Afternoon
January 30, 1909
at 1 o'clock
In office of O. R. & L Co.,
Enterprise,
1st. door west of postoffiee
Every Farmer with Sugar Beet Land
Is Requested to be present at this Meeting.
i COUNTY HIGH -EF5J ,
WALLOWA FOOl---
h. roui.tr IOOlbiJi
(J ; t. ro won an
"" i ....V,
' iaturdav afternoon by a .for oT 6
ru ....... hK made a touca-
.o ... rue emu,- - , j Suneri
'v
LODGE DIRECTORY.
EVTEKJ'iOSK
LODGER
exc tin, game from The KKEIP 1
hool team at of u - -.
Jf ANITA TEUn-E. No. I. PjUliM
ilnu-n soon aiier . . . i
EVTKTtriUSE CHAPTTU,
,u,lu n.ltved the bo?- lYlhdUa UNu. SO. Ko 1 Arch Huovn,
the locals clearly oplajefl , H f)m wa TuewU, rt
,,d thai ended the ncortng.
... onfl kebt
;from do-n me -
'ball almost constantly in l0'a
!tt.-rito-v The county an lost
i,bance.rto score by aMm1c.
kicks for goal from u-e xn..--
place
nd 'W'al-
t.... .n uniDire
"I...,: :ee. A fair steed
it-l
crowd watched the game.
COLD SNAP CAUSES LOSS
,N WILLAMETTE VALLEY
(To the
12 inches
WEDDING BELLS.
Y;r. V.'ilber Homan and Miss Nora j
McCormacU. popular young people of j
Aider Sioie. were uuit3d in niamase
at the home of E.ev. W. P. Bamms.
at S:50 o clock, "W'einesday evening.
January 20. The young couple were
were called to Tnion Sionday to a. ; lay ngnts.
tend a hoard meeting of their com j JoilE Humphrey returned to Dav
pary. jupurt. AVash.. Tuesday to make
Gane Tamer left Monday for j preparations to move here and lo
V ardner whe-t he will work a cou j ;att on the Hert Gossett claim, east
in ! nKi.h Vic hue nnrchaaed.
h.p o? montns on a ils unc ( ji w4, .
Aiex SicCloud. Ke will return to
saw for J. E. Patterson when tht
latter gets hU mill started.
Mrs. H. H. Nottingham and baby
ot Prairie Creek returned home
Tuesday from an eight weekg visi'
with relatives at The Dalles and
Portland. Mr. Nottingham went out
to La Grande to meat his wife and
son.
C. E. Teat left Wednesday morning
lor a two or three weeks visit with
relatives at Sun Dance. Wy. Mrs.
"est and daughter Enid left at the
same time for "Walla Walla to visit
her father while Mr. Ve3t i in Wy
oming. B. A. Gardner and son J. A. ar
rived Monday from Tacoma and win
be followed in a few days by Mrs
Gardner and daughters. They wil"
reside on a tract of land just Bouth
of town that Mr. Gardner purchased
a few mouths ago.
SHEEP MEN URGE
WAR ON COYOTES
CHANGE IN ABSTRACT FIRM.
MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEB
RUARY SET ASIDE FOR
THAT PURPOSE.
Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the
Oregon Wool Growers association.
requests that publicity he given the
j Cluude M. Loekwood has purchas
ed Daniel Boyd's in.erc3t iu the ub
; strain, business of the well kuown
i Wallowa Law, Land and Abstract
' company, and will take possession
! March 1st This company is one o!
' the be.st known abstract firms of the
o mty and enjoys an enviable repu
talion for prompt and careful sar
vice in their line of business. Mr
Loekwood is in every way quulifiet.
in maintain this nreUige. Mr. Boyd
withdraws that he nii-y be fable to de
vote his entire time to the consaint!
iccomnanied bv Mrs. Bertha Millard
lister of the groom, and the bride's ! war ou COy0tes started by the asso-j increasing business of the u.w firn
brothers, Byron. John and Bart Mc
Coroiack. The bride is the only
elation, and to urge all farmers and
Jaucaier of William McCormack, and I
.he gro im also belongs to one of the
aid and respected families of this
vicinity. Many friends wish them
a happy future.
stockmen to join in the crusade. Mr.
Smythe says:
"You are no doubt aware of the
enormous loss every year, not only to
of Burleigh & Boyd.
Oregon City, Jan.
full here
deep and a temperature of 6 below
zero The snow is two feet deep at
The' Dalles and the Columbia river
troze so people could cross on the
ice The steamboats had to stop on
the Willamette also, because of float-
u'6 il"e- v
This is the worst storm uerr
i v.-. (.allure
1S!U and as few penpie "-'
i-v lost the most of their vege-
-r.wU Natural ice Is being put up
here, 'the first time since 1B0. Many
birds are frozen. Tours tru.y,
LEONARD BAKER.
Box 11, R. F. D. No. 2.
Surprise Party.
A very pleasant surprise party was
rivpn vus Muriel Moss, Friday ev
ening. January IS, at her home, by
a number of her schoolmates. The
venitic was spent in playing games
uid with music. About 11:30 o'clock
.he guests were treated to popcorn
and tuffy. Those present were Miss
s Zora und Arlena Combes, Carman
c:iark Punsv Foster, Anna Emmons
Mnrvin Muriel moss auu
. . .. . j m.n.
'laud Emmons. Dick .ucAaanu.,
. lippitts. Roland Marvin, David
ieavis and Guy Moss.
month in Maonic Bu An vjatuat
Roval Arch welwmwd.
3. B. Ol-MfTED. HUrh Trten.
XX -W. SHEAHAX. Secreiry.
WALLOWA LOOSE. Kt. C A. r. (
iihwu second and fourth Satur
davs of each month in Vaaoiilc BalL
VialUns ilutini wplcorood
J A. BTRLElGH. W. M.
W. C BOATMAN, Sroretmry.
ALLOW A VALLET CHAPTER.
O. E. S. ineeu rirw na intra Hat.
urilaya of each month, in llaaotitc Baa
risltinf Star ar. always welcomed.
MRS. ELY A L. FRENCH. W. M.
MRS MART E. STEEL. Secretary.
ii tir i
ll.ll.n.W. A Meets first and thlr
rtiurmday. in each month. In new Fra
ternal haJL VtalUu- Neighbors alvayt
welcome.
J. W. EODGERS, Consul.
T. 1. uILl, Citu-iw
ANEIIOID CAMP. Na 3M II N. of A.
COLD AT WALLA WALLA.
SAYS SUGAR BEETS IS
MADE FOR US
BY
1 "VX
The
col
StSpuis
A letter from A. W. Couraiey, R
sheepmen but to stockmen and farm-D. No. 4, Walla Walla, Wash., dated
ers generally, by reason of the rav-1 January 1. says tne temperaiurt
aces o' covotss and other predatory I there ranged from 1C to 20 .degreut
I wild animals These pestiferous ani- below zero, the previous week, and
NOT PROFITABLE CROP j nials are increasing no rapidly as to j there was a foot of bhow on the
! become an alarming menace to the ' ground. Mr. Courtney Buys his fam
"I don't believe growing sugar '; raising of sheep, pigs, poultry, calves i!y'B health has improved some, but
beets will be attended with satisfac- j and even colts, not to mention the
:n-v nui'u ir. thi fnrnier" said n wild game, such as deer and elk.
..mmir.ni. TH t.Tir.n-Q t.n t aiiaac ttibii killed hr pmiEar and wolves in the
Tuesdav. "1 base mv belief on ob- mountains
j the name
. him.
Walluwa Bounds jund to
Se t Rock Sample to Rutland.
Contractor S. R. Haworth has sent
larje block of the soft rock to Rut
land, Vermont, to see if he can get
PETERS
SHOE
I? known the World
Around as the
BEST VALUE
FOR the MONEY
We carry a complete
for Ladies, Misses.
Men. Youths and Children
;te
Following the successful
sen.-a-.ion and the experience of grow- i killing of coyotes under a similar mo-
ers in two towns in which I lived j tion and method in January, IHDh.
wi...-., -h rnl'iiTfr nf be-s was taken ; Dassed at The Dalles convention, the
up. Around ITuion, where there is ' Oregon Wool Growers association j a saw that will cut It. Rutland is a
jroort r.i; m.d iilfntv of water, the re turain at its convention in Heppner. great granite and marlile center and
hH- b-n vpt unsatislactorv. the Nov IS. 1908. unanimously adopted rock cutting machinery is made there
cost of growing the beets has been ; the following:
much higher than predicted, while ; -fc, the sheepmen of Oregon.
the crops have been way under what . h mauth 0 janu.
Aiost or me original; , ,
hen their aT?- purpose ui maiut,
a ! special efforts to destroy coyotes and
JOSEPH
was expected
farmers quit the business w
fntracts were up. and some
r reat dta! of money."
lost a ; special efforts to Destroy covote auu j JosepU jan 19. Mike lleaveme
other predatory wild animals through-j went t0 Xji Grande Tuesday to see
At Ontario, much the same esper-; out Oregon; that every possible effort 1 his niece, Miss Margaret Moore, who
irnce U told. I was there four years : be made bv aU Bne,pn)en l0 deBlroy
ago v.-lien tne
piarted viU grea:
.here iasi November
- n!unfr twnc crime flnfTR
hopes, and I was -ul"
and farmers ! and other metnoas; tnat we win iu-
loid me they would like to throw up ' duee our neighbors and everyone pos-
1
:ueir contracts. borne claimed 11 gibie to assist
look IS tons to the acre to pay the
cost of the crop."
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
AT CHRISTIAN
j The revival meetings at the Chris--,
tian church conducted ' by Rev. and
1 -Mrs. Samuel W. Jackson, are attend
ed by large crowds, the church be
! ing packed to the doors Sunday
night, and nearly as many there Mon
i day night. Mr. Jackson is a direct,
: forceful speaker, and is always inter
esting. Mrs. Jackson is a fine sing-
us in this crusade
againBt coyotes. That special pre
caution be taken in putting out pois
on; that poison be not placed near
CHURCH 1 dwellings or public highways, so
that dogs passing would not be lia
ble to reach it; that poison be put
out only on our own premises and
ranges.'
'A coyote bounty law will be
urged before the coming legi:i!a' ire
You can very materially help us in
securing the passage of this law by
writing personal letters to each one
of your members of the State Legis-
r'esjsgav'EKZaBBSasBVBVBMssai
er and an effective director of sing
ing. Following are the subjects forhuppenB l0 b; R memuer Get your
neighbors to do likewise. Help us in
this coyote fight. It means much to
the sheep industry and Oregon."
the remaining meetings this week:
Friday: "The Greatest Day on
Earth."
Saturday: "Where to Find What
under her stage name of May Bur
dock is one of the principals in Babes
in Toyland, a famous musical extrav
aganza produced in Stewart s opera
house Tuesday.
Mrs Bessie Meek returned Tues
day from a stay at Milton.
Miss Gertrudde Fleaner is home
from a visit at La Grande.
The 71st birthday anniversary of
T. F. Rich was made the occasion of
a pleasant family gathering at his
home in the north part of town, 011
Thursday, January 14.
The farmers of this vicinity re-ci'-ei
Tuesday 12,500 pounds of al
f Uf jl seed.
A uumber of yoang people will be
entertained FriJay evening at the
home of J. S. Mathews.
Born, to the wife of Thomas Rich
Saturday, January 1C, a daughter.
Thomas Morgan was in town Tues
day stating that he had got rid of
must of his fat hogs, having sold to
buyers who snipped them out.
VOTirF FOR PI BL1LA1 1UA U-
lated Tract.)
PUBLIC LA.VD SALE.
Department of the Interior.
t- c i.ntui fif'ifp at la uranoe Ore
gon. January 16, 1H09.
Notice is hereby given that, as fli
reeled bv the Commissioner 01 me
General Land Office, under provis
ions of Act of CongreBB approved
.Iuiip 27. 19UC. (34 Stats, 1,1. ). we
will offer at public sale, to the high
est bidder, at ten o'clock a. m., on
hp Uth duv of March. iy09. at this
office, the following-described land
SEV NEV Section 24. Township 1
South, Range 44, East Willamette
Meridian. Serial No. 0KS7.
Any persons cliiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their cluinis, or objections, on
or before the time designated for
sale. F. C. Dram well, Regis ter.
2StD
ALU OTA CIRCLE, No. 5
CAMr. Ka
t W. of "W.
Chicago, and Hon. John day, of
Clay, Ronison Co., Chicago.
There was a fine lot of sherp -ex
hibited at the midwinter stock show
here. The first prize was awarded
G. Butter.'ield of Idaho on fine
wool sheep and A. J. Lnolin on
Shropshlres. It was surprising to
me to see the number of Intelligent
men at this meating who are inter
ested in the ubeep and wool industry
of the fnited States, and how well
they are organized. The old preju
dice is fast leaving the minds of u
American people, that the sheepmen
have ruined the forests and poiaaned
the grass so that cattle and horses
couldn't eat it, filled the graveyards
.vith homesteaders and the asylums
with sheep herders. We admit that
the sheep stinks but the money
don't, W. H. GRATES.
wesley mm.
Stfick InPpector lor Wallowa
County.
JOSEPH, OREGON
Lunches, with hot coffee,
Women's Exchange.
at the
NATIONAL WOOLGROWERS
MEET AT P0CATELL0
(Continued from first page.)
Best Fitting,
Best Wearing
Best Looking
R. S. & Z. CO.
ENTERPRISE
to Do to Be Saved."
Sunaav at 11 a. m.:
ion or the Lord's Supper."
j Sunday, p. ni.: "Woman, Her
. Piacc and Power." (Women only.)
Sunday. 7:.!u p m.: "The Glass
Railroad." Large chorus choir. Ster-
eopticim pictures and Illustrated
Bongb.
Conimun- j The Wallowa county court has add-
I Hit fi . or 1 V. nf b mill In fh loPT fnr
coyote scalp bounty purposes, aud the ;
wool growers of this county have
LOSTINE
Lostine. Jan. 19. Mr. and Mrs. W.
;ae.
ALUiVi&AUGH, AGED
1D3 YEARS, IS
DEAD :
asseBHed themselves one-half cent per ( t.. neenor returned juesaay from
head of their aheap for bounty pur- . an extended trip of two months dur
poseg j ing which ,they visited in Southern
! Oregon and in the Waitsburg, Wash..
: country.
! Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Glenn biid cUil
' dren returned Tuesday from Summer-
So.tisfaCti0H GU&TeVIlteed. jville, where they had bean to attend
it
A. hall and selected a committee of
three of which I was chosen as one,
and the following resolution was sub
mitted to the national committee for
their approval and adoption:
' W e. the resolution committee of
the state of Oregon, respectfully sub
mit for your consideration and adop
tion the following resolution: That
the National association URGE that !
proper and suitable legislation be en
acted at the coming sessions of the
different state legislatures offer such
bounty as will promote the de
struction of wild animals; also pro
viding that such proper safe-guards
are included as to prevent fraud and
the importation of skulls. And we
further believe that in course of
time when such predatory animals
are fairly well thinned out, the boun
ty should be increased to such a fig
ure as to insure their permanent
aradication; and we further suggest
that the national forest officials do
their part and use every effort to
exterminate these animals in the
woods and forests which are the nat
ural lairs and breeding placeB of
many of them; and further we rec
ommend that the president of the
National association appoint a com-
a well known valiev farmer residing
h few miieb unovfc this city, has re
ceived news of the death of his
father, James Alumbaugh, at the
great age of 103 years. The old
gentleman resided near Odessa, Mo.,
and his death occurred last week.
Sewing of all kinds.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
.Alumbaugh;.,,-,- ,T.,,T r, l
mer residing wXlAUJC liUUU, LU51Lt youngest child
A
Finishedw
Product
in all things, com
pels preference
from
"The man
who cares
BIRTHS
LONG: To the wife of County Sur
veyor R. L Long, a nine-pound
son; Sunday, January 17.
: LEONARD & KUIIN ;
Proprietors f the J
: CITY MEAT MARKET
J Cured Meats and Lard always on hand. Hides Z
bought and Bold. Vergere Phone. Z
S LOSTINE - - - - OREGON Z
niittee of three to draw up, or cause
10 oe urawn up, a suitable bill fori
the above purpose. Have the same '
presented at the proper time and
use every possible means to have
such bill enacted into the law at th
j coming legislatures, and we further
recommend that such committee use
what means they can to educate the
public generlaly as to the importance
of such legislation and the enormous
losses sustained every year by not
ouly sheep men; but also cattle" own
ers, goat raisers, poultry fanciers and
farmers generally. El L. Clark, W. H
Graves, G. S. L. Smith."
On January 16 there were some
very able speeches made by such mei
as Hon. Geo. B. Mr Put. s w..v
is preeminently so
FOR SALE BY
C E Zurcher
EXCLUSIVE AGENT
Complete Stock of Men'
FurnishinB'
Jiugton, D. C, Hon. A, J.' Knolin of