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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1909)
I ! i mm 1 w I mm TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 23. Classified notice In thla column 1 cent a word each Insertion In either News Record or Chieftain; 1H cenU word (or same notice In both pa per; peclal rate- by the month or year. FOR SALE. Two thousand acres of choice level land In the Turlock Irrigation Dls tricL This land Is level, sandy loam and will grow anything from oranget to Alfalfa Sold on easy terms at .o tn 1100 Der acre. For further infor-! mation and printed matter write to Cadwallader ft Baker. Turlock, Cal. BOILER AND ENGINE 75 H, P., for aale. Suitable for a Baw mill cut ting from 25 to 35,000 feet per day or for a planing mill of large capac ity. This Is a good outfit and a real bargain. For particulars ad dress p.S.Wlgglesworth, La Grande, Oregon. 320 ACRE FARM, 8 miles from En terprise. Bargain. Terms easy. R. D. Sanford, Enterprise. Dim GOOD SEED BARLEY 1 eta. a a. S. L, MagllL Lostlne, Or. bm ALL PERSONAL. PROPERTY, imme diate possession of greater part. W. M. Sutton, City. fc2m SWAP. TIMBER CLAIM on Alder Slope for property in or near Enterprise, v. E. Vest. plm STRAYED OR STOLEN. THREE MARES: One light bay mare, S years; one brown mare, 2 years: one Iron gray mare 2 years; all three branded HL (Joined) on fight shoulder. Reward, for informa tion leading to their recovery. H. C. Laird, Enterprise. . blm FOR RENT. 160 ACRES within a mile of Enter prise. Good house, 8 acre truck patch. A good place to keep a few cows, and work In town. See Enter prise Real Estate Co. LODGE NOTE8. General Organizer F. B. Tlchenor of the W. O, W, la in the city start ing a class to be Initiated into that order. Harley Fleener was Initiated Into the Enterprise lodge, I, O. O. F, Saturday, and a large number of his friends from Lostlne were present to give him moral support. A lunch eon was enjoy! after the cere monies. J. H. Fordlce of Lost Prairie and Calvin Smith were given the entered apprentice degree by the local lodge of Mas de s, 'Saturday night, Weeks Without Mail. H. B. Brown, who owns a good ranch on tb bluff above Troy, is out with the pott Ion to the county court for a bridge at Troy. It fcas the names of 125 freeholders on it. If any place ever needed a bridge, on is seeded there. For three weeks this winter the entire Troy, Grouse and Bden country was with out mall, and all trade is driven over the mountains to Lewleton. . Used by the Multitude, Levy Oregon Grape Compound, For general spring tonic. Sold and guaranteed by Burnaugh ft Mayfield, $12.50 per acre Will buy 680 acres of land, 18 miles from Enterprise, Oregon, a railroad town, and the county seat of t Wallowa county, Oregon. A good road leads to the place. The land lies in a pretty valley at the head of Salmon creek, and la nearly level. The soil Is very deep, rich and productive Four hundred acres of tillable land, bal ance choice grass land; 153 acres in cultivation that has produced over two tons of hay per acre by actual measurements. Part of this land has produced 40 bushels of barley per acre. There U house, barn, corrals, etc., and the entire tract is enclosed with a strong stock fence. The place is not In the reserve and Is close to fine public range. Abundance of water for stock. The ranch' is abundantly supplied with pure, clear water. This place is a money maker for a stock man. For further particulars, address Enterprise Real Estate Go. Enterprise, Oregon OFFICE ON MAIN ST. OVER HARNESS 8HOP. WAKY BUSINESS iLS FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTY IS SOLD OPERA 'HOUSE COM PANY SHARES SOLD. The past few days have 'been pro lific In Important land and busi ness deals at and near Enterprise, and are conslderad by men In the heart of things a fair Indication of the activity th.t will prevail all spring. C. E. Vest sold for F. A. DePue the south end of his home property, 240x230 feet,, to J. A. French, whose home adjoins it on the west. At the same time Mr. Vest himself bought of DePue the north end of the 5 acres conta'nlng the home and other buildings. This part is S30z 160 in size and is one of the most desirable residence lots in town. Mr. Vest will make bis home there after Mr. DePue and family leave (or Eugene about May 1. The price paid was not made public but street rumor says it was close to 14000 for the 5 acres. , Lit;h Buys Another Corner. Another transfer of residence prop erty in the south part of town was made Saturday, when Sam Lltch hn unimproved tract of Wm. Zurcher, running from the river 270 Teet south on River street to the George Emmons place, with a depth of 240 feet. An L street will be plated running from River street, just north of Emmons', to the east line, thence south to Residence strest. Opera House Shares Sold. T. R. Aklns, A, C. Miller and W. I. Calvin bav bought the shares of S. L. Burnaugh and E. B. Wheat in the opera bouse company, and the three are now sole owners of the stock of that concern. Old Chieftain Office. Ben Weathers has bought the in terest of his former partner, J. W. Allen, In the s one business room, first door west of the postoffice, formerly occupied by the Chieftain plant. Morgan Dairy Sold. Thomas Morgan has sold his dairy plant to Hugh Wlon of Joseph for $3800. The deal includes 67 cows and the milking machine. Mr. Mor gan took 25 head of horses In the deal, and about 200 acres of land ad jacent to Joseph figures in the tran saction, Mr. Morgan paying Mr. Wil son a difference of $3000. Lewis Mill Sold. W. E. Lewis has sold his saw mill to Lew Bloom and John Bowman. The mill is Jn the Roase timber west of town. CHICO CHRIP8. Chlco, Feb. 86.8prU)g wW aoon be here. The birds are building their ne3ts and the sap is rising in the trees. Robert Edgmand and his mother and Bister were visiting at J. T. Edg rsand's, Thursday. William Tippetfs &ous,e burned down a short time ego. It was Quite a loss, as they bad Just got in LAND E ENTERPRISE, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 130J. a load of provisions, it happened about 5 o'clock in the evening when Mis. Tippett and the children were alone. I Miss Anna Haskins was seen on i Chesnlmnus, Monday. i Mrs. A, E. Tlnsley and children in-e visiting her mother, Mrs. Hattie j Edgmand. -Rattlesnake Ef.P and his wife. h; have been working at Eadicotts, haa returned to their home oa Pov erty Flat. Joe Edgmand is cutting wood on Uie t;ek. Deer Creek Road Ready for Travel Repair Completed on Asotin Side Paradise Local and Per sonal News. Paradise, Feb in TtA , u t. ta . . -v,v vu . uauics ucdlU IdlUI. I The Deer Creek road will be ready for travel this weak. W. C. Straley who has a load of freight for his store at the river since the washout will get it soon. S. R, Landrus was given a farewell party Tuesday night by Nova Stra ley and wife. The Landruses took their departure for North Yakima, Waslu, Thursday morning, where they will make their home. Warmer weather now. W. J. Akin returned from Wash ington. He traded his farm here for property near Dayton. Carleton Akin and his son James returned from southren Oregon a 3hort time ago. . C. Straley and G. W. Norton had some legal papers made yester day. Ray Renfrow, Lonzo McWillis and wife, Cyrus Stevens and wife had legal papers made today by the local notary. The Flora fluoring mill is grinding flour. Nature's Remedy. Levy's Oregon Grape. Compound. Enriches your blood. Regulates kid ney and liver. Sold and guaranteed by Burnaugh & Mayfield, Enterprise, Oregon. CHURCH SERVICES. M. E. church: ' Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching 11 a. m and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Everybody Preaching"; evening, "The White House, or a White Man.' Epworth league 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Rev C. E. True Mood, pa3tor. Elgin flour at W. J. Funk & Co's. Patent $1.50 a sack, straight grade .) a sack. Marriage Licenses. . Feb. 27. 'Ira H03kins and Marga ret E. Coulter. i), 27. John H. Sheets and Ber tie M. Harper. Electric Theatre Opening 3 3 The Electric Theatre will be re-opened Thursday night, March 4, and will continue three evenings each week, two performances nightly (7:30 and 8:15) The following attractive pro grams will be given this week: THURSDAY, MARCH 4. King of Jesters (Cqmedy,) Tommy's Tool Box, Jerusalem (showing all points of interest in and around the holy city.) Drink, The Lady Ban-later (Close Shave to the divorce court.) Illustrated Songs, In the Wild Wood Where the Blue Belis Grow. Dear Old Georgia. Nights FRIDAY, MARCH 5. Interrupted Card Party (Hubby gets arrested to finish bis game of cards.) Dieppe Circuit (International Auto mobile race, 1908.) Samson, the Strong Man. . Illustrated 8ongs. A Little Boy Callad Taps, Waiting at the Church. McCULLY & RUSK PEOPRIETOKS. MUSI PAY $1000 MORE-STATE TAX REAPPORTIONMENT BY EQUALI ZATION BOARD RAISES WAL LOWA'3 SHARE. Under the new emergency tax law for the reapportionment of the state revenue among the varioas counties, Wallowa's share is raised flOOO, and this county will have to send $10,327.50 to Salem. As far as Valloa is concerned we have no great kick coming. Union which wa3 already paying over $28, 000 state tax is raised to $29,707.50, or nearly threo times that of this county. This probably is about a fair proportion. The equalize! assessment of this i is iMi.sw, a aecrease of n nati Av . . Vm,vvH,UUv, u iauu uuumcia, j.1 tjixi the county assessor's figures. Union's v-as raised from $7,109,835 to $13, DJ6.521. Baker's county assessment vas raised one-half by the state '., -a.-d, Benton's doubled, Columbia's more than cut In two, Harney's treb '. a :d Hood River's doubled. DEATH RECORD. The entire community, was sad dened by the nsws of the death of 'r3. W. C. Eades of Alder -Slope, Thursday. Her illness was bo brief that few knew ths had been sick. he wai suffer'.nj from incipient pneumonia when she gave birth to a baby daughter Wednesday fore, noon. The mother passed away at 1:15 o'clock Thursday morning. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city Friday at 11 a. m., the church being en tirely filled with sympathizing friend from Aider Slope, thl3 city and Los tlne. Rev. C. E. Trueblood spoke words, of comfort and hope to the bereaved family. Father Owen led n prayer and the choir sang, "Lead, Kindly Light" "Nea'er, My God, to Thee," "Haven of Rest," and "Je , o er of My Soul." A long cor 'ese followed tho remains to the -erne'ery. Nellie B. Allen, daughter of W, H. and Anna Alien, was born In Bour bon county, Kan., Dec. 27, 1878, and He3 at her home near Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1909, aged 30 years, two months and 27 days. She was married to William Chris Eades, Oct. 6, 1899, at the home of her parents near Lost'ne. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, ' two sons and two daughters, the young Vit the Infant daughter born Wednes day; thssa and the father and moth Jr, five brothers, three sisters and a hoHt of friends sorrow deeply for ha de art?d. This is the second 2i h in the father's family within year, a brpther Virgil who died last March, beins the first to break r.he family circle. The de-eased united with the M. "!. chirch at Wallowa at an early age 'nd has always . lived an earnest christian life. In the home she wa3 1 t a dutiful daughter, a true vlfe and 'loving mother should be. !Ier faith was unwavering and In her sst hours she repeated the Lord's prayer. Leita, infant daughter-of W. C. and '.he late Ne'lle Eades, died March a;el 6 davs. Funeral was held VaJnesday afternoon, from the home Stillborn child to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richards of Alder Slope, Wed nesday, February 24. Enterprise use , ' All This Week ; The CURTIS5 COMEDY CO. in a great repertoire of plays. THURSDAY NIGHT. Kan From Mexico FRIDAY NIGHT Gambler's Wife - m. Opera ho Kinney Pardoned. Richard Kinney, sentenced to three years In the penitentiary for partlc ipating in a riot, has been pardoned ty the governor. Kinney is the man who escaped right after sentence, but was captured at Walla Walla by Sheiirf Marvlalait summer. RAILROAD SPIKES. Agent Harman announces his of fice hours as follows: Depot opened at 7 a. ra., close! from 12 to 1, open from 1 to 6 p. m. The warehousemen who have been assisting the . agents at Euterprlse, Wallowa and Joseph, have been dis charged In the Interests cf econ omy, leaving the agents to handle all the work themselves King of Blood Remedies. Levy's Oregon Grape Compound. Sold and guaranteed by Burnaugh & .Mayfield, Enterprise, Oregon. NOTICE OF FILING FINAL ACCOUNT. In the matter of the estate of Ore son, for Wallowa County. In the ma'er of the eatate of George W. Ames, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed with the clerk of the above named court, his final account and report as' administrator of the above named estate, and the f ha said court has fixed up "in 'ay, April 6th, 1903, at the i'ir of 10 o clock a. m., at the County Court House, In the city of nterprl e, Wallowa Co-.inty, Oregon, ai me pnee, for the final hearing of said r3port and account and all ob Jectlons thereto, and why said es 'ate should not be closed and set tled as provided by law. O. M. CORKINS, Vdmlnls rator of the Estate of -e v Ames, deceased. Dated this 25th day of February, 1909. i 28t5 The ladles or the Methodist church are planning to give a supper on St. Patrick's day from 5 to 8 p. in. 0,LOOK! Williams PThh:tographer Is here for 10 days; Only -late of Portland. Now is the time to have your picture taken at your own homes, day or night. POST CARDS, . PHOT08 and POR TRAITS AT VERY LOW PRICES that you all can reach. Flash Lrghtf, Interiors or Exteriors made at any time or place. Have your Baby's picture taken. Headquarters at Lewis Hotel. Enterprise Cleaning-' And Pressing Works . Has Just received the large book of Samples from Edw. I. Strauss 8 Co. d is prepared to give you a nice Summer Suit Ladies and gent's suits cleaned and Old Hats cleaned and re blocked, by J, l, SIEGMUND. ; A. B. Conaway. O. M. Corklns. CONAWAY A CORKINS, LAWYERS Enterprise; Oregon. SMITH A SMITH. TRANSFER Home Phone, Blue 47. BALED HAY FOR SALE. 100,000 Strawberry Plants TREES: Apple, Cherry, Peach Pear, Shade Trees, Shrubbery, a:id Roses, Small Fruits, large supply of Box Elder at ex tremely low prices. Send a list of your wants for prices. UNION NURSERIES Union. Oregon ' COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER LIGHT AIIO POWER COMPANY AT LAKE DETAILS OF PROJECT MEANING MUCH TO UPPER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT. A project that undoubtedly means much for the upper valley and prob ably for the entire south half of Wallowa county Is Initiated by the filing In the county clerk's office of the articles, of incorporation of the Wallowa Lake l ight and Power com- 'iy. The purposa of the company ery broad and Includes the appro priation of water for Irrigation, pow er and light purposes. The Incorpo-' ratora are Jay H.Dobbin, of Prairie Creek, the groat wooigrower, Aaron Wade of Al ler Slopo, and L. B. Cav inej, land owners and capitalists. The other two members of the board of directors are L. Knappar,' banker and landowner, who Is president of the company, and A. Wurzwelloi,' real estate ageat at Jo3eph, who Is secretary. Mr. Wade is vice pres ident. Will Appoint Surveyor. The March torm of tha county court will convene today, WeJnesday. There Is quite a large amoant of road business to be considered, tha usual batch of bills and claims to be audited, and a county surveyor to hn wniea in place of R. I. Long, re- signed. A petition asklnor th -v polntment of A. H. Rudd has found many signers. Mr. Rudd is- at Golden. Col, at present, but still owns his borne here and expects to return as soon as he finishes his business in Golden. Ex-County Surveyor Merryman has many friends who would like to see him get the place. He has no petl Hon out but is willing to assume the duU-s of the office if the court ap points him. , The Poe Sale. S. F. Pace, who cried the A. J. Poe sale near Lostlne, Friday, reports good prices. The stock especially sold well. The sale totaled nearly $3,500. - 3 Apply for Bank Charter. Application has bean made to the proper treasury official for a char-, ter for the Enterprise National bank, with a capital of $25,000. This Is the new bank that was organized by local capitalists a few weeks ago. L. M. Jensen, former proprietor of the Cauh store at Irabler, and his nephew, Calvin Jensen, were In sev eral days looking over the country with a view to locating. They re turned homo Monday, Home of Low Prices ' And Fine Quality Lostine Flour m.'m Best on Earth "25 Lostlne Cermea Kerry and Fruit Sugar (Best) perewt. $7.40 Beet Sugar per cw t $6.50 Horseshoe and Star Tobacco, plug 45c 7 Export cigars 25c Oranges, Lemons, and Bananas, per dpz. 40c Baled Hay, $13 a ton. Best Timothy in Town. Armour's Bacon and Lard Hams and Sides per lb 17c Cottolene Cheaper and better than lard. RILEY & RILEY Phone Whit 37 SATURCAY MATINEE, 2:15 East Lynne SATURDAY NISHT Mixed PicKles Price 25, 35 and 50 eta. Free Delivery to Any Fart of Town