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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1909)
4 TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2 ENTERPRISE, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1909. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER Classified notices In this column 1 cent a, word each Insertion in either Xews Record or Chieftain; 1V4 cenU word for same notice in both pa per; special rates by the month or year. FOR SALE. BOILER AND EXGIXE 75 H. P, for sale. Suitable for a saw mill cut ting from 25 to 35,000 feat per day or fori planing mill of large capac ity This la a rood outfit and a real bargain. For particulars ad dress O. S. Wiggles worth, La Grande, Oregon. 820 ACRE FARM, 2 miles from En terprise. Bargain. Terms easy. R. D. Sanford, Enterprise. Mm GOOD SEED BARLEY 1 cts. a pound. S. L. Maglll, Lostlne, Ore. tn ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY. Imme- i dlate posse :sion of greater part. W. 1 M. Sutton, jCity. b2m A BARGAIN 40 acr3 good pasture land, Vt mile west of town, with good building place on county road, for 1650. Terms, a E. Vest. 55r4 HORSE, 5 yeirs old, weight 1000 lbs.; gantle, no blemishes; 1A grade Bee Line buggy, single harness, both nearly new; chapps, saddle, bridle, etc., $250, on gooi security. S. K. R, Enterprise Press office. elt SWAP. TIMBER CLAIM on Alder Slope for property in or near Enterprise. C. E. Vest. him f 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, The poBtoffice department has au thorized the removal of the postof fice 1 this city one door west from 1U present location. Into the stone building frmrly occupied "by .the Chieftain newspaper plant. Post master Ben Weithers has received notice to that effect, and also that because of the growth of business an increased rental will be allowed for this office. Mr. Weathers hopes to te able to moTe the office early in April, but the time will depend on how ton he can get the new fix tares for which fee Is now ne gotiating. SMJTH A ftMJTH. TRANSFER Horn Phone, Blue 47, BALED HAT FOR SALE. Invest Your Money In Enterprise Where the Wg brick and atone buildings, the high school, and the county seat are located. 1 $900 00 will buy a good, nfcey finished house and two large'loU in Bank addition. House Is 14x28 feet. 3 rooms, pan try and closet. Fine 18-foot well or living water at door. 2 $1100.00 will buy 3 lots on Mala street, each 015. Very 'valuable location. Fair bouse. Moderate improvement. Will sell part of the tract. 3. $800.00 will buy a g ood 4-room house and acres of choice land near depot. Running water on place. Enterprise Real Estate Co. Enterprise, Oregon , PLAT OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN OFFICE. OFFICE ON MAIN ST. OVER HARNESS SHOP. i 10 M'PIIIIV li VETOES HttRGHEE I NEW COMPANY'S PERMIT RE TURNED TO COUNCIL JOSEPH NOMINATIONS. . Joesph, March 10. At the cltlxens irass convention last night, F. F. Mc Cully was nominated for mayor to succeed himself, August White for recorder, F. F. Scribner and S. E. Forstrom for treasurer. Six candi dates for councilmen were named, only three of whom are to be elect, ed. Those nominated are C. R. Eo erhard, Charles Johnson, J. W. Quirk, J. M. Rankin, J. H. Thompson and J. M. Thompson. Joseph. March 9 Mayor F. F. Mc Cally filed today his veto of the Wal lowa -Lake light & Power com' pany franchise passed by the coun cil by unanimous vote last Thurs day night The reasons assigned for tha veto will' not be made public until the mestlng of council Wednes day night. A mass convention will be held tonight for the nomination of candi dates for the offices of- mayor, three councilmen, city recorder and city treasurer, to succeed Mayor F.F. Mc Cully, Councilmen Rumble, Thomp son and Eben, Recorder Eberhard and Treasurer J. B. Sereeter. A year ago the citizens meeting placed two tickets Jn the field and It is thought likely that will be done to night. During the next 10 days In dependent tickets may be filed. The election 13 on Monday, April 5. At the regular meeting of the Mac cabees. Monday night, eight new members we;e taken Into the order, after which elaborate refreshments were served, fo'4owed by a reception-. .r. and Mrs, R, Lay returned Sat urday from an extended trip In the East. Join McCl-ln is home from Spo kane, where he had been In attend ance at school. Victoria Ready came in Monday night to visit at the home of A. F. Sheets. Mrs. Henry Mitchell was an En terprise visitor Monday. Hotchkiss shipped two car loads of hogs to Portland, Tuesday. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER8. Af. a meeting of the county high seaool board, Ftfday, the present teachers wera re engaged for next yir M the salaries now paid. Pro vision was made for hiring a fourtn te&Mier who has not yet, been se lected. The tia-hers re-engaged are J. W. Kerns, principal; Oene W Ha'I and Kathryn DuFur. German Coach Stallion. M F White and W. H. McDanlel of Dallas have brought a fine Ger- man Coach horse, Albln No. 2247. to Knterorise and will probably sen him. The horse arrived Tuesday afte noon; Va'.lev Farms. E Donnelly and C. C. Boswell have j-ented the W. H. Graves and Weaver fr up the vauey. 1 bULLI Donnelly moved onto one of the places Wednesday, but Mr. Bos well ill not move out until later. LOOKING FOR LOCATIONS. Mr. and Mrs. Frel J. Mosman of Montgomery county, Ia are In the valley looking over this country with view t3 locate. They recently sold the'T farm in Iowa to come West. There have been many paople in the valley during the last week and number have bought or rented places. Thres men representing 15 families In the Pa'.ouse were here looking for good farms to rent. They were taken care of by the En terprise Real Estate company. ANDERSON PAYS FINE. . From La Grande Observer. Charles Anderson is beginning to think that the way of the trans, gressor is hard. Yesterday, after mmeroiu postponements, he was ar- c for contempt of court. charged with passing a box of cigars to the Jury while arriving at a de cision wherein he was the defendant charged with violating the lo;al option law. A'ter hearing his side 9f the case, which seemingly was a sudden spaam of liberality, not with my intention vhate.er of making a favorable Impression on the jury, he Just handed one of the jurymen a box of cigars. Judge Knowlea did not l3oS at it the same way Ander son did and fined him $50. notice'of FILING FINAL ACCOUNT. In the matter of the estate of Oregon, for Wajlowa County, In the ma'er of the estate of George W. Ames, deceased. Kotlce Is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed with the clerk if the above named court, his final account and report as administrator it the above named estate, and the . s of the said court has fixed un ion "ay, April 5th, 1909, at the iur of 10 o clock . a. m., at the County Court House, in the city of Interprie Wallowa Cqunty, Oregon, S3 the place, for the final hearing of Bald report and account and all oh- lections thereto, and why aald es- ate should not be closed and Bat tled as provided by law. O. M. CORKINS. Ydminls'rator of . the Estate of ee W. Ames, deceased. Dated this 25th day of February 1909. ' 28t5 Simple Remedy for La Grippe, La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop Into pneu- mon'a Foey's Honey and Tar not only slops the cough but heals and s rengtiem the lungs so that no se rious results "need be feared. The geiuine Fo'.ey's Honey and Tar con tilns no harmful drugs and Js In a. yellow pagkage, Bujnaugh. & M&y, f.eia. ENTERPRISE DISTRICT WILL REFUND BONDS The election in Enterprise district Saturday, to vote on refunding F3500 worth of bonds, resulted in 13 votes for and none against re funding. The bo3rd has. re engaged for year the two primary teachers, Misses Mabel Murray and Gussie Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton iad Mrs. Hanri'le have not applied for positions, to the regret of the. oard and pa'.rqns of the scbqol. Mr. Hid Mrs. Sutton will 'retire from caching and expect to move this summer to their old home at Spring field. Traded His Ranch, W. J and C. D. Akin of paradise were county seat visitors Tuesday. ft'. J. has traded his ranch for 120 acres of land eight miles from Qaj- ;on and far tiw& pr?pety n Day- ton. He expects to move to his new home next week. A Religious Author's Statement Rev. J03e,h H, Fe3perman, Salis bury, ,N. C who U the author of several books, wrtt'J: 'For several years I was afrujted with money trouble and last winter I was sud denly stricken with a severe pain in mv kldnevs and was confined to oea eight days unabls to get up without assistance. My nUne contained a thick, white sediment and I passed same frequently day and nightt I commenced inning roiej ruuuc Remedy and the pain gradually abated and finally ceasea ana mj urine became normal, I cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy." C E. Vest sold for V. I, Crontn to Mrs. Sarah Baldwin, lot 3, block 15, Gardner's addition. Hunter Buys Big Bunch Of Cattle J. F. Haun Sella His Herd Local and Personal News of Lostlne.' Lostlne, March 9. J. F. Haun has sold his cattle, 485 head, to C. A. Hunter. The exact price is not stated but $10,000 is the sum given as the total for the herd. lone Hutchins was . called to Port vid Monday. Her brother Is ill at St. Vincent hospital at that place. Miss Zelma Ogbourn visited her parents near Enterprise, returning Monday mo:nlng. Mrs. Alfred Fitzpatrlck returned Monday from Enterprise, after sev eral days visit with friends. Mrs. J. W. McCully visited several days with friends in Joesph and Wal lowa," returning to her home, Mon day. Mrs. B. O. Foster and brother, B. F. Poley of Ashland, Or, both for merly of this coanty,came Monday to spend the summer with relatives In and near Lo3tlne. - Mrs. S, Poe spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. J. Keeler, at Wallowa. CHURCH SERVICES. M. E. church: Sunday school 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 V m.. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "A Gret Campaign"; evening, "Balm In GUead." Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs day evening, 7:30. Mission Study class at parsonage Wednesday even ing. Rev, C. E. Trueblood, pastor. Presbyterian church; Selden C. Adama, minister. Sunday school 10 a. m,; preaching at 11, "The Creed of Presbyterians"; Christian Eu deavor at 6:30; preaching at 7:30, "Glad-Hand Christianity." Water Ditch Co. Election. At the annual meeting of the Farm ers Water Ditch company held Sat urday, J, C, Pratt, A, H. Meyer, E. O. Mai In, Pe'er Baudon and Alex Gil le3pie were elected directors. Mr. Pratt was chosen president and Mr. Meyer secretary. NEWSPAPER AT LOSTINE. The Los' In e Reporter will issue its first number about March 25. It will be pub'.lshei by M. E. Johnston, who Is we'.l known to the. people of middle and lower valley, She con ducted the old Wa'lowa News at dif ferent ties and proved herself a very capable newspaper woman. A part of the plant of the Reporter was purchased of tha Enterprise Press. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Paul Melotte died Friday night In the slate hospital at Sa lem, where she bad bean taken a few days previously. Her son Frank was with her when she passed away, and he brought the remains home, arriving Monday, The, funeral was held from the house; Tuesday fore noon, Rev, S, C, Adams conducting the services; interment in Enterprise cemetery. Emllle Dlshow was born at Vadrl, Lower Canada, June 14, 1822. She was married on Nqv, U, 1842, to Paul Melotte, in St, Lawrence county, N. Y where they reldel until four years ago when they Joined their sons herein Entarprlse. She was the mother qf 11 children, nine sons and twq daughters, of whom four Start In The Spring- Work Right Get one of these GUARAN TEED watches and you will know that you are right. A good AMERICAN watch for $4.00. Fully warranted. A fine thin Model, 10 size Elgin foi only $10.00. Satisfaction guaranteed by i E. B. WHEAT Jeweler and Optician Enterprise, Oregon sons, one daughter and the aged husband survive. The children liv ing are Gilbert and John In New York state. Frank and Joe In this city, and Mrs, Nancy Baulleu of Oregon City. Mrs. Melotte was a member of the Catholic church all her long life, a true wife and loving mother. Her last years were clouded by infirmities, but made comfortable as possible under the circumstances by the care and devotion of her children. TEACHERS' MEETING. The Wallowa Cojnty Teachers association will meet at Enterprise, March 20, 1909. Program. 9:30 a. m. El action of Officers. Address of Welcome W. M. Sutton. . Literature Preparatory for Teachers Gene W. Hall. Paper Yabel E. Wilson. Own Sub.e:t Harl H. Bronson. 1:30 p. m. Address Rev. Selden C. Adams. Home Study of Literature W. E. Smith. Primary Numbers Miss Stella M. Hooper. Own Subject A. G. Smith. Our Insu'ar Possessions N. D. Burgoyne. , Paper Mls3 H. Mae Je.Terson. Address J. W. Kerns, , Music furnlshel by public and High school puplla. A full attendance of teachers de sired. The public cordially invited to be present. J. C. CONLEY. Superintendent. STOCK SHIPMENTS. Riley and Day will ship a car load of horses and mules to Athena Tnursday, I. S. Hotchkiss shipped a double-, deck car of lambs and two cars of ogs to the Poit.and market Wednes- iuy. The hogs were originally load- ad at Joseph but ware unloaded iere to wait for the sheep car. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. In the County Court of the State Oregon, for Wallowa County. In the Matter of the Estate of Martha J. Brown, Deceased. Notice Is hereby given, that the un dersigned, the administrator of the estate of Martha J. Brown, deceased, has filed his final account of his administration of the said estate with the Clerk of the County Court and for said County of Wallowa, and that the County Court of aald Wallowa County, by order duly. made md entered, has fixed Friday, larch 12th, 1909, at the hour of ten j'clock in the forenoon of said day, as the time, and the County Court room In the County Court House In the City of Enterprise, In said ooun ty, as the place, to hear objections to said final account and settle the same. All partfoj Interested in said estate, having objections thereto, If any there be, are notified to pre sent the same, in writing, at said time and place. Dated this 9Ul day of February, 1909, J. A. BURLEIGH, Administrator of the Estate of Martha J. Brown, Deceased. 25t5 NOTICE OF GUARDIAN'S 8ALE OF V REAL PROPERTY. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Wallowa County. Notice Is hereby given that by vir tue of an order of the above-entitled Court, made and entered on the 8th ;;y of January, 1909, licensing, au thorizing and empowering the under- ilgned guardian of the estate of Beu- iah Bunnell and Irene Bunnell, min ers, to sell all of the Interest of the mid minors in and to the E of he NW and the W of the NE 4 of Section 35 in Township 1 North a Range 44, E. W. M. in Wallowa ojnty, Oregon, the same being an undivided one-third interest, I will rom and after the 26th day of March, 1909, proceed to sell at private iale alt of t'ue interest of said min- rs in and to the said described real property. The terms of said sale ire as follows: the entire purchase irice Is to be pall in cash. Dated this 20th day" of February, 1309, MINNIE AKINS, Guardian. First insertion February 25th, 1909; 'at March 25th, 1909. 1URLEIOH & BOYD, Attorneys for Guardian. 27tS Marriage Licenses. March 5 Daniel B. Clark and Miss tola Irene Akin. March 9 J, Uloodsworth and Lora gloom. Apply For Timber Here, March 10-11 Ranger .-I arris to Meet Alder Slope Farmers In Enterprise This Weak. Wallowa, March 8. Couch k Mo Donald sold six lots to various par ties in the McDonald addition, dur ing the last weelt; also 13 acres ad joining the town on the north to lo cal parties for H. C. Cramer of En terprise; the (arm known aa the Reagen farm In the Lower Valley to Jack Johnson; and sold 240 acres of timber land for Johnson. The real estate fltin says the prospect for business was never better than at the present time. Ranger J. F. McClaln and wife of Joseph were In Wr.llowa over Mon. day, on bualuejs connected with the Forestry servlca. Forest Ranger Hants will be in En terprise Wednesday and Thursday. Aldor Slope farmers needing frea use of timber on the Forest should apply ti him. Mrs. F. A. Galloway visited over Sunday at the home of J. M. Don nelly. Myrl Donnelly returned wUh her for a short vtelt. Hays Ke:nan, D. W. Warnock and C. W, Warnock, stockmen of Jos eph, were business visitors Monday, Revival meetings closed Sunday night. The dedication of the new Christian church wlil be March 14. Evangelist Stevens remains until af ter that date. , Sunday a special train came In from La Grande and loaded 13 cars or stock cattle for Ellensburg, Wash. The cattle were bought of John Mc Donald, and Ge:rge Hanna was the consignee. J. F. Johnson loft Monday for So nora, Mexico, on a prospecting trip. Mrs. Charles McAllster returned home to Enterprise Monday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnao.i. Mrs. Charles Hug will have a bem- t!,ul ,lne of hat on display on and after Saturday, Marcl. 20. Her Eas ter opening will be April 9. On that day ladles coming from a distance and purchasing $2.50 hat will be refunded their fare one way; pur chasers of a $5 hat will receive their fara both ways. Bought Another Monkey. W, P. Sum ma received by express Tuesday an India monkey, that will help keep Mr. Samms' Filipino monk from being lonely. Mr. Samtns li gradually accumulating a small me nagerie, and as the monkeys are li able to start a circus at any time, ho will Bojn have aflrst-cluss road uhow. CAR L0AC Coming in Day or Two Car load of Rock Creek Flour HIGH GRADE PATENT PRICE 1.35 PER SACK. Guaranteed To Equal Anything In, Oregon. LOSTINE FLOUR 11.25 per Sack. LOSTINE GERMEA, Berry and Fruit Sugar (Best) per cwtv $7.40 Beet Sugar per cwt $G.50 Horseshoe and Star Tobacco, plug 45c 7 Export cigars 25c Oranges, Lemons, and Bananasper doz. 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 Free Delivery to Any Part of Town !