fjaliw fildbii TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 3S. ENTERPRISE, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1909. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER WaxLts .xi nnttm in this column 1 .nt a word each Insertion to either i , Chieftain: ltt cenU . word for Mine notice In both pa- pen; special raws uy year. ' , FOR SALE. ALL my personal property.. Imme diate possession. Mrs. t a. TWO HIGH GRADES PERCHERON Btalllon colts, coming 2 years old. Extra good ones.; See them at my farm, 2 miles south of Lostine. SamVade. 59tr IN LOSTINE, 120 ft X 240 ft, city ditch, good frame barn, enclosed with 5 board fence, sidewalks on two sides. Corners on main public road and cross street. Has large' alley In back. Reasonable. Mrs. F G. Conley, Stayton, Oregon THOROUGHBRED White Leghorn eggs. $1 for 15. C. E. Vest, Enterprise. 6Cr4 ENGINE, 16 h, p., traction return flue boiler; and small saw mill. Both Russell make; used but little. 60 per cent less than new. J. J Morton, Weston, Ore. 66t4 A GOOD PIANO, for a reasonable price. Wjlte or phone to Mrs. A. Wade, Enterprise, Ore. 67rtf .iRA GOOD fresh milch cow. Price 160.00, bankable note or cash. See O. M. Corklns. 69b GOOD, well broken, fresh milch cows. N. E. Hammack, Swamp Creek. 69b4 MONEY TO LOAN State Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph PUBLIC SALE. HOUSEHOLD goods, buggy, harness, etc, on public square corner, Thurs day afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rev. C.Adams. J. C. Reavis, aucfr. COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT DAY The first Wallowa County High School commencement will be held in the high school assembly hall, Friday. Mar 14. The first graduat ing class consists of three young men. Ivan Jackson. Charles Oakes and Vernon Corklns. President E D. Ressler of Mon mouth Normal school will make the commencement address. The gradu fttlnr exercises will be held in the evening, but a program will be also glveu in the afternoon, following a basket dinner served in the school house for pupils and patrons. The public school will have the In spection day. postponed from last December, on Friday forenoon. May 14.. LAND CONTEST CASE. Tie government is contesting the homestead entry of Levi Wilson of Troy, the case bein heard before V S. Commissioner D. W. Sheahan this week. Burleigh Sc. Boyd appear for the defendant, and H. T. Jone3 is prosecuting for the government. Toe claim is along the Wenaha riv er. of a mile above Troy. Lafay ette Wilson. Wm. Wilson and sons Olenn and Forrest. George Courtney, Charles Fleming and Al 8 hum an. all of Troy or vicinity, are here as wit nesses. Heury Downs of Lostine made fi nal proof before (J. S. Commissioner Sheahan. Monday, Choice residence property for rent, See E M. Sl M. Co. , $25 per Acre "111 buy one quarter section 0f very rich orchard arfd corn and near the Wenaha River. A bearing peach and apPle or chard demonstrates this to be choice fruit land. Seventy acres In cultivation; thirty acres more can be put in cultiva tion. All under hog tight fence and cross fenced. Big white house. Eig red barn. Fin . 3pring of water in the county.. Water piped to houe and barn. Address ENTERPRISE REAL ESTATE CO. ENTERPRISE, OREGON Ice Main St. over Harness Shoo r BANNER YEAR FOR SHEEP BUSINESS BIG CLIP AND HIGH PRICES PREDICTED BY STATE SEC RETARY SMYTHE. R. F. Stabblefield, the well known Enterprise flockm aster, left Monday for Colfax, Wash., to superintend the shipment of 470 bucks here which he recently purchased of Hollings worth. They are of the popular French Merino breel. Secre ary Smythe of the State Woolgrowcrs association Is sanguine this Is going to be a great year for Oregon sheepmen. The clip Is ex pectel to be the largest ever, while the price for the present outlook will be 20 cents or better for best wool. Montana reports 25 cents offered. Ellery. buyer for a big Boston firm, was in the county last week offering 18 ceats but no growers contracted at those figures. COYOTE PRCOF PASTURE SUCCESS SAYS F-S EXPERT. The following summary of results from the coyote-proof pasture con ducted by the Forest service in this county, will be of Interest to stock growers. "Portland J. T. Jardine, grazing expert in the Forest service, before leaving for the Wallowa National forest to observe range conditions during the lambing seaosn, spoke of the "work of the Bervice there as follows : "The experimental work conducted at coyote-proof pasture on the Wal lowa National forest last Beason was a continuation of the work begun in 1907, for the purao3e of studying the pasturage sys'.em of handling sheep with a view to bringing about the highest possib'.e utilization of jrazlng lands. "The coyo'e-proof fence constructed in 1907 was repaired and the enclos ure cleared of animals in May of 1908. On June 21 a band of 2,200 ewes and lambs of Ramboluliet breed wera turned loose In the enclosure. During this time an accurate record was kept for the purpose of ascertaining the number and kind of animals coming to the enclosure, and the attitude o! each toward the coyote-proof fence. Coyotes were at the fence line nearly ever night during the 93 days .of test, and not one succeeded in getting through. Grizzly bear and brown bear passed through the enclosure many times, but did not molest the sheep, and it may be of interest to note that two grlzzlle3 and five brown bear were kil'.el within the pasture or near it. "At the close of the season the short wool lambs of the pasture band then six months o'.d, averaged 72 ounds. The best lambs of the same breed, and the same age herded on range near the pasture, but richer in forage crops than the pasture area ged 64 pounds. The average eights of four bands of one-half Shropshire Iambs from choice sum mer. range, were 63, 64, 65, and 69 i pounds. j "The loss from the pasture band I was less than one-half of , one per jcent. The average loss, during the 1 ' ' jaxe period, from o it side bands was hree per cent. "Careful comjar'stn of range graz ed under the two systems shewed iat 50 per cent Ii a conservative estimate for the Increase in carrying -apacity of lands grated under the pasture system over lands grazed under the customary nmhod3 of herding. " e have thsn, an increased carry ing capacity of 50 per cent, larger m fatter shseo, far less loss and ,e may anticipata a heavier, cleaner crop of wool." Merchants Organize County Association Meeting Held At Wallowa Friday For Promotion of Good Will. Representative business men from all tbjj va'.ley towns met in Wallowa . riday for the purpoe3 of organizing a Merchants association. The fol lowing firms were represented: ..m. N. Lerfe', McCully .Mercantile n Farmers C. & C. Co., and the Rohrman ' Bros, of Joseph. The Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Co.; S. D. Keltner, G. I. Ratcliff, L. Bor land, Burnaugh & Mayfield, Fred S. Ashley, W. J. Funk & Co., R. S. & Z. Co., and C. H. Zurcher of Enterprlsa; F. S. FlUpatrkk & Co., of Lostine; The City Parmacy, Davis St. Wilson, SheH-Combs & Co, Maxwell Bros, Valley Hardware Co,T. L. Davis, The Cash Store, East Oregon Mercantile Co, and Wallowa Mercantile Co. of Wallowa. i he name given the organization is e Wa'.lowa County Merchants asso ciation, and Jts purpose is to assist in the promotion Of good will and harmony throughout a'-l parts of the county, and to aslsst in building up a greater Wallowa county. The associ ation will use its influence In securing .'or the county as a whole a reduction In freight rates, and In all matters affecting the gensral welfare of the county, it will lend its aid. The following officers were elected or six months: G. W. Hyatt, Enterprise, presIJeat; S. T. Combs, allowa, vice-president; V. H. Zurcher, Enterprise, secretary; Wade Siler, Joseph, treasurer. A committee on constitution and by-laws, consisting of Fred S. 'Ashley and C. E, Funk of Enterprise and F. W. Fitzpatrick of Lostine, waB appointed and directed to make its re port May 12, at which time the asso ciation will again meet at Wallowa did more fully outline its plan of we-k, The association desires tq have al the business men of the valley towns, the north end of the county and run aha join .with them in its good work. PROMISE Quarterly meeting: at Promise next Saturday night and Sunday morning, May 1 and 2. Rev. J. D. Gillilan, presiding elder of the La Grande dis trict, will preach at both services. Fred G Potter. Pastor. Before buying a Piano see Ashley. EMMANUEL PART 1 1 At the Presbyterian Church Friday, April 30 Admission 50c Fontanel An un3titls lei mortgage on the farm of a rolshty good bulsness man. A crackerjack lawyer passed on this title several years ago, but he o e looked this mortgage. Warranty - deeds were given for every transfer. But the unsatisfiel mortgage still stood, until discovered by us in abstracting the title, we obtained a satisfaction from the Mortgagee, and the owner is resting easier! Maybe your tit'e is like the above, be'.ter find out now, putting It off may cost you a buueb. of money. We show up titles from Un ,im down until .the cows come home, tonight. C. M. LOCKWOOO, The Wallowa Law, LaDd and Abstract Co. INSURANCE I0RITI0 VARMINT HUNTERS EXTRACTS FROM NEW STATE LAW SEPARATE FROM WOOL MEN'S BOUNTY. County Clerk W. C. Boatman fur nlshes the following extract from the new s'.ate scalp bounty law, for the information of the public: -ion 1. There shall be paid by the State of Oregon and the counties thereof as in this act and In the manner hereinafter provided for the killing and destruction of the follow- . named cntmals, hereafter killed a uie state of Oregon, tne roiuow- ing bounties: For each coyote or coyoto pup, tl.'O; for each gray wolf or bla k wol. $5.00; for each gray wolf pup, black wolf pup, tim ber wolf or timber wolf pup, $2.50; for each bob cat, wild cat or lynx. $2.00; for each mountain Hon, pan ther or cougar, $10.00. Section 2. Any peraon killing any it the aforesaid animals In order to obtain the bounty provided for In Section 1 of this, act, shall within iix months of the date of the killing, oresent to the county clerk of the county In which stld animal or anl- iais have been killed, the entire skin of each of said animal or animals, which skin Includes and must have Hashed thereto all four of the paws, or feet, th tall and the skin of the entire head,' Including both ears there of, eye holes, and skin to tip of nose; and shall at the same time make and lie with the Bald county clerk an affidavit which shall be sworn to be fore said ctticer, and which said affl- lavit shall state: (1) the kind of animal or animals from which said win or akljs were taken and the number of sklna ao presented; 1 (2) jat the county In which said animal r animals were kills! in (is) the In which their skins are pre rented for payment of a bounty; (3) -hat said animal or animals from which said skins were taken were iot brought or received, dead or alive, from any other county or state; (4) that said animals were killed on or after the first day of February, one thousand, nine hundred and nine and within ex mqnths from the date f making Qf sail affidavit; (5) tha' said animal qr animals were killed, by the pe.-S3rj presenting such skin ; ia sueh county and in the State of Orejon, and (6) that the 3ame were not fostered or whelped ir captivity prior to the killing thereof; and In aldltloa thereto there shall e attached and made a part thereof, :ii affidavit 0f a resident and tax er qf said county, aattlng forth that he s a resident and taxpayer of eointy, giving hfs po3tofflce ad dre3 and stating fiat he Is personally acquainted with the applicant; tha' 3 has read the affidavit 'of the applicant, presenting said skin oi skins, and that he believes the same to be true in every particular, The said county clerk may, If he desmu It advisable, require of such applicant for bounty such other corroborative testimony as to him sesms proper concerning the truth :et forth la such affidavit; provided, -hat when la doubt as to the kind of skin pr sk(ns presented, whether wolf 3r coyote, the warrant shall be Is sued for the lessjr bounty. Section 3, Upon the presentation of the skin or skins as aforesaid of each coyote or coyote pup and the making and filing of the above men tioned affidavits, the county clerk shall, to prevent fraud, minutely examine each skin presented, and should such examination disclose, that ie entire ktn, with, all Its parts as is above set forth, including all four Secretary. lor. Rooms 2 and 4, Bsrland Bldg, paws, has not besn severed, un attached, punchtd, patched or In any mauner marked, he shall there. In the preunce of the persons pretntlng such sktii or skins, murk c-ath skin by severing the skin from the head; including the soalp and ears, and then redeliver the skin or skins to the person presenting the same. The county clerk shall retain Possession of slid scalp so severed and issue to to said person presenting the skin or is and making the affidavit as (Continued on last page.) Call From Church At Cottage Grove Rtv. S. C. Adams Accepts Invitation To Become Its Regular Pastor. Rev. Selden C. Adams, for the last year pastor of the Enterprise Presbyterian church, has accepted a call to the Co'ta?e Grove church. and with his family will leave for there the last of this week. Mr. and Mr3. Adams had Intended going to the Willamette valley Mon day for a several weeks stay to see if the lower altitude would benefit their little son, Carlisle's health, he being a sufferer from asthma. Rev. Adams announced this to his congre gation Sunday morning, but in the af ternoon he received a telegram from the Cottage Grove church, Inviting him to come there as Dastor. The chance to help his son's health decid ed him to accept. Mr. Adams has been an enthuslas ic worker for the Master while here and both he and Mrs. Adams have nany frienda who are very sorry to iee them leave but wish them pros perity and health In their new home. ENTERPRISE WINS, 31 TO 2. The Enterprise baesball team de feated the Joseph team on the lit er's grounds Sunday by the Jug aandled score of 31 t 2. The En terprise line-up was as follows; Bll eu and Conaway, pitchers; pldcock, cr; French, lb; Fidcock, 2b; Gilbert, ib; Lltzenberg, as; Pace, Savajge and a uer, ojtfleld. The local boys play- 3d a fast, snappy fielding game and itung the ball for keeps. The new alent showed up well. Joseph made jnly one hit o't Conaway and none off Bllyeu. An effort is being made to arrange a game with La Grande. PARADISE GLINTS. Paradise, April 23 Farming has commenced In earnest In this sec. Lion. . Wm, Johnsan, Elmer Mosior and rlarry Tropa of An atone. Wash., pass ed through here In an automobile Jound for Enterprise. They went to ted Fir Springs, encountered a mud- ly road and returnel. She iff Marvin and Attorney Dill f Enterprise were here yesterday. Rev, Jackson and wife are holding i sarles of me3tlngs In Paradise. Six een have united with the church. Ball Sheltoa and wife were up from be Grande Runde river visiting. Gilbert Phillips and wife loft for .Vaitsburg, Wash., last week. , Peter Fordney came in from Wal lowa a few daya ago. J. A. StQwell and wife made a trip to Lewtnton lust we 2k. The Flora Journal made an attack n the Paradise correspondent of the News Record. The Journal was mis taken. We do not wish to stop the reform movement now In progress In this section. You will get the right kind of eye ;!asse3 at the right price at E. B. Wheat's, 36bl Electric Theatre THURSDAY NIGHT. f The Unsuccesaful Clerk. . The Quiet Hour. Illustrated Songs. Pansy Mine. Far Away. FRIDAY NIGHT. Rosa, the Italian Flower Girl. The Troublesome Fly. The Husband's Revenge, Illustrated Songs, Stingy. t Vhl3per Your Mother's Name. SATURDAY NIGHT, tamon and Pythias. (A beautiful production of this s'-ory; 2 full reels if 2000 feet of films.) . Illustrated Songs. Clover Blossoms. In the City of Sighs and Tears. Two performances each evening 7:43 and 8:30 o'clock. OILL APPOINTED DISTRICT DEPUTY SUCCEED EEERHARD AS PROSE CUTING ATTORNEY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY. Thos. M. Dill, tlty attorney of En terprise, was aitpouit.nl dejmty prose cuting attorney lor Wallowa county, Monday, by the district attorney, Col. F. S. Ivanlioe. of La Grande. Mr. . Dill siiccee.ls C. U. Kberhard who re signed to beco:.io receiver of the U. d. Iind office. Col. lvauhoe came to Enterprise Sn urda to make the ap pointment. The selection of Mr.Dlll is an emi nently fit ono and he will, bring to the office fli'st rata le;tal ability, '.e?' and a o m I mUouh psrformance af duty. Mr. Dill li.is mado a fir. a record as city att riey, and his reoont achelvuitnt of piiUlna thrmifiu all the Ie,;al work In comiealia with me wa'er bamlu without an orror of conimls.l.n or o.nlssloii, rjcelvgj high pra!? from the Chicago bond attorneys who say it Is unp'ece dented. The office of deputy pays $50 a month salary. Talk Motor Cars For This Branch La Grande Hears Rumors of Up-To-Data Passenger Service Over Here. It Is possible that a motor car somewhat slmllr.r to those now run on the Wahlngtoa division of tin C. t. & N., will be into service batwee.i here and Joseph according to rumors In rullroal circles, says thj La Grande Obenrver. Such cars will carry passengers only nnd will bo able to make fast time In tlu canyon districts where Bharp curves tro Impediments to fast schedule with a train. Such cars are provlui; .6iy popular In Waihlngton branch line, and It wl I not be surprising to see thorn go luto service here. Work Train Coming. A coil bin was ere.tel In the east end of tho Enterpitse yards last woek and filled with coal. "For a work train," says Agent llarman. It is reported a force of 40 white mea have begun the construction of the fence along Uie right of way of the branch, . . - New 8uits Filed. April 26 Howard 11. Gaunt vs. Ed na J. Gaunt, ID Another Carload of Extra Star A Star Red Cedar Shingles on the road. Will be old at $2,70 per thou sand. Strawberries the middle of this week and regularly hereafter GRANDE RONDE POTATOES Riley and Riley Groceries, Flour, Bran and Hay, Coal and Wood. PhonWhltt37 for Transfer or Dray