iilia TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 41. ENTERPRISE, OREGON, FOR SALE. SECOND HAND set double work har ness, at Second Hand Store, or see jYnk Batchelder LUMBER, all kinds of rough lumber, j E McCoy, Enterprise, Oreg. Mill . Ju. north of Enterprise. 6b8 j 12 A GOOD PIANO, for a reasonable price. Wjlte or phone to Mrs, A. Wade, Enterprise, Oreg. 67ttf THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1909. SUNDAY SCHOOLS COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPEH 10 PARADE 1 HURSDAY TIMBER CLAIM: w of b.w., and of n. w. 14, section 21, t 3 n. , 47 e. Price 1500. C, E. Hill, Eml da, Waho. lb8 HAMILTONIAN COLT. Good one. Ceo. M. Gaily, Enterprise. 3btf MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John p. Rusk. Atty. State Land E'd. Joseph Make the New Drug Store your headquarters while attending the County Sunday School convention. WEDDING BELL8. Miss Anna Ward and Mr. Jared H. Manly were married In La Grande, May 12, by Rev. S. W. Seemann. Trouble Makers Ousted. When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's New Fife pills he's mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but moretoe's tickled over his new, fine appetite, strong nerves healthy vigor, all because stomach, liver and kid neys now work right. 26 cents at Burnaugh & Mayfield's. FIRST EVENT OF THE KIND IN OREGON DINNER IN FRA TERNAL HALL. The first Sunday school parade In Oregon will occur at the County' Sun day School convention In Enterprise, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. This Is on authority of Rev. Charles A. Phlpps, state Sunday school work er. Mr. Phlpps is here to attend the convention and on Sunday visited the schools in this city, and at that time said he had never heard of a parade in Oregon as proposed here, but had recently seen the great parade at Tacoma when 6000 Sunday school pupils were in line. The convention holds its first ses sion this, Wednesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock, and another this evening at 8 o'clock. Thursday is the big day and at least 50 delegates will be present from all parts of the county. Backet Dinner In Fraterncl Hall. The feature of this convention aside from the parade, will be the basket dinner free to all townspeo ple as well as visitors, in beautiful Fraternal hall at the noon hour. Immediately after dinner all pup ils of local Sunday schools will repair to their respective churches to pre pare for the parade that will take place at 1:30 p clock. Following th(s some of the most interesting things en the program will come at the afternoon and even- h ociuiis, inursdav. MEMORIAL DAY There were no formal meuorial day exercises in Enterprise but a number of our people attended the exercises at Lostine Saturday and Wallowa, Monday. At Lostine a dinner was served the proceeds of which will be ap! Plied in beautifying the cemetery A feature of the dav , ... ... .graves were decorated Rev W S Crockett( Mrs. Williamson and Mrs! Mckenzie made talks in the afternoon, ine K of P's held memorial servl- I ces at Wallowa, Monday. $115 SAVINGS STOLEN FROM JOSEPH HOTEL Joseph, June l.-Some unknown thief stole $115 from Squire and Mrs. A. F Sheets' bedroom in the Sheets ho el Monday. The money was in Ms and silver and represented hard earned savings from the blacksmith shop and hotel. There is no clue to the thief. Work is progressing on the exca vation for the Jennings building, and Marks & Wall are preparing to start work on the new M. E. church. 1. H. Robinson's residence is well along and the stone from the Gors line quarry, 0f which it is built is greatly admired. Mr. Robinson" went to Portland, Monday. J- L. & p.. Co. Incorporated. Articles of incorporation for the Joseph Light A j have been filed in the clerk's office. me capital stock is 50,000 and the incorporators are F. D., W D and F. F. McCully. WILL VANDERBILTS BUILD TO COAST? FURTHER RUMOR THAT NORTH WESTERN IS BACKER OF NORTH COAST Wallowa county is specially inter ested in the dispatches that state the Vanderbilt systero-the Chicago & Northwestern-will extend to the coast, if th (vtndAn go umutj it is quite likely to cross the north end 'or this county, if. as reports say. the Northwestern is the backer of the , mysteriona v-n, r - " vwsi, nere is the dispatch that has stirred up rail road circles from New York to Seattle: Vancouver. B. C May 29.-For the past fortnight prominent officials of the Chicago. St. Paul-Minneapolla and Omaha railway have been looking over Montana, Idaho and Washing It Is understood to be the inten "on of the Northwestern to reach Puget sound by an extension of the Chicago-Omaha line which is now at Lander. Wyo.. 60 miles from the Ida ho boundary, it is reported survey ors are now engaged at location work In Idaho, and that Marvin Hughltt. chairman of tb, executive board of the Northwestern, is the real back er of the mysterious North Coast, now building west from Spokane. The ';,'raienl I make Seattle its ! chief terminal and extend a branch to Vancouver. It is known that several crews of aDHnnnnnnnnnDannnnnnnpBnniBaanHBDganDnBsanDnQnnDDnDBn D D B B B a B B B B B B B B B B B B B fl Where DM Ym ta la! Mat? Why, at the Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Go's busy big store, of course B B They keep the Celebrated Kingsbury Hat The Very Best For the Money "" r-tiat Very snappy young men all wear them and say nune better B Shoe H B B a We have comincr for 5 Fourth of July trade 5 some novelties in John S Stroptman Shoes for S Ladies and Misses. 5 This line of fancysis jj something entirely new 5 and if you do not pro- S cure a pair you will S regret it for your neighbor will have a E pair. S 1dW?rirTT AD In all the latest styles. If you j Gents' f Furnishings John A. Moffit, President United Hatters of North America writes as follows: "The Kingsbury Hat is one of the finest brands of union made hats to-day on the market" u H U M H In this department we are very strong and invite you. to examine our stock very care fully before purchas ing elsewhere. Young Man, we have some fancy shirts that will just suit you. We handle the McKibbin Gloves which are a" ereat favorite with men and boys. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Many other things too numerous to mention. Call and examine our big stock GLOVES D anmAtliinrr Vaf Will T)W.Se - want Duiiiciini'g ww ..... t your girl, why, get a tie at the E. M. & M. Co's store, as they tire VOtMl tA ho tho ninanf n timn ThanKint you very Kindly for past favors, we are, very respectfully Co., Enterprise, Oregon E. M. &M DDBQDBDnDBODDQOBflDB&DB JBBBOBDDDH QKISIIJ Q U ES B a p E3 Ei E E n ES ES ES E3 IS ES B ES O E3 E3 D E3 3 C H a a a a a n a m ei c N E3 U a a B El a a a p surveyors be.ieved to be working for the Northwestern, have come across Idaho, down the Salmon river to where It flows into the Snake near Eureka in this county' Other sur veyors, believed on strong evidence to be employees of the North Coast, have come across the Blue Mountains down the Little Salmon to Troy, and theiice down the Grande Konde to the Snake, Just below the mouth of the Idaho Salmon river. Game With Cove Dated For June 18 Local Baseball Team Must Seek Opponents Out of County Fart Notes Dfi1 BROWNING The Cove ball team that Is run nlng neck aud nei-k with Unloa for the lead in the Amateur league, will play the Enterprise team on Friday, June 18. Jack O'Hrlen. who man aged the La Grande professional team last summer, is coaching the Cove team. The Enterprise sacond nine played the Lostine club at lostine Sunday and' were beiten by a score of 10 to 9. Conaway pitched gort ball In the second Union game, not a good solid crack being made orf his delivery in ;aven innings except one to left field that Savage took care of by a phenomenal catch. The side was re tired in order in the second, fifth, sixth and seventh innings. Two omissions were made In tho published score in the hurry of set. ting It up Friday night. Hug Bhould have been given credit for a sacrifice In the second inning of the second Kama for his long foul riy caught by Sheets, on which Savage scored. Hug was also entitled to an assist In the fourth Inning of the same game when "Casey" forgot to touch Davis running to third. The latter slip of memory did not harm any for "Casey" made a fine pickup of Cllno'i grounder immediately after, and star ted a pretty double play by a fast aud accurate throw to first. Pace re laying the ball home and catching Davis who was trying to score. The Enterprise Concert band ad ded to the enjoyment of the games by playing on Main street at 1:30 o'clock, and also giving short con certs at the grounds, before and af ter the first game. lillyeu re'ired the side on thres pitched balls in the eighth Inning of the first game. That's some pitching. First Load of Wool. The first load of the 1909 wool clip came in Wednesday from Makln's plant. It Is Falconer Bros, wool Shearers are arriving dally and all plants will be In full swing in a lew days. FORMER RESIDENT DROWNED Scott E. King, a former resident of. this county and well known to all the older residents, was drowned al Seattle, presumably in Ijxko Wash ington, near which hli home stood. Th accident occurred, Saturday, May- 22, the first news reaching here Friday, when S. E, Harris, nephew and namesake of t lie deceased, came here on a visit. Mr. Harris had re ceived a telegram from his mother telling him of the -sad event. No particulars were given and the sup position that he was drowned in Lake Washington is based on the fact of the location of Mr.Klng's home, and that boat riding was quite often a pastime of Mr. King. The message said the body had not been recovered. FESTIVAL QUEEN RESULT OF CONTEST. Edna Browning COT. Joyce Craig 738. Eula Fortythe 169. Maude Litch 100. Ethel Weaver 65. Miss Edna Uro.viilng of Enterprlsa won the contest for Wallowa Qaeo'i at the Portland Ujsb Festival, and will be tho rotgnlng deity of the beautiful float emblematic of the resources of Wallowa county In the grand Spirit or tho Goldan Weal parade Thursday night, Ju io 10. Miss Browning v.T.l also go to Se attle aud attend the world's fair n a guent of tho Enterprise Commer cial club, all her expenses for b-t'i trips be'.nn paid. The con'eit do vilo in.l c3:isidcrable Interest the closing day owing to the close rnce be wejn MtmiM Drowning and Craig, Hie former wi.mlns by the narrow mnrnH of 9 v;itoi when tho palls clos-d at 9 o clo' k Tin-lay night. Tho cm'?st. wus quite H'woossful from a financial standpoint, ruut the same annum belni? realUc.1 as from the content In La Grande. Ev ery vote po'.lod wa bounht by J'n terprise poople, none of ths- o'.'.wr towns being willing to put i!? a cent to advertise tho co.inty In th! i in tu ner. That It will bo a flno n'vor tlsenicnt no ono wlu has IiivohUcv.. pd tlie matter do itit for a moment. The float will be a niagiilflc: tit iif fair, J M, Perry, formerly of Ln Grande and we'I known In this coun ty, under date of .Yay 29, voluntar ily wrote from Portland to President Miller as follows: "Dw Sir: I was rofin3it.il ly the president of the La Gnuulo Co:.i morclal club to inspect tho float made for them to lo uad In tho parade at tho coining fculval herci, and we noted with mil ;h pride tho one also dedgned for our sister coun ty, and bespeak for Vv'ullowa coun ty much favorable ommeit and ad vertisement rejiiltl i;j from their laudable enterpihe in such a display." Chicken dinner at Mavor's taurant at 1 o'clock, Sunday. DOc. HOGS BRING 7 CENTS. Frank Graham shipped a carload of hogs from Enterprise Wednesday. The porkers were bought of WaUon Dros. on the Slopo who received 7 cents a pound for them. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph llollomback have moved into the John Calvin house,, corner Main aud East First streets. W. C. T. U. ORGANI2ED. At a woman's meeting held In the Enterprise Methodist church, at 3 p. ra, Monday, Mrs. Lulu L. Shepard, state president of the Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union of Utah, or ganised a branch of the national or ganization with 29 members. The following officers were elected: Piesident, Mrs. E. E. Dill; Vice Pres. of the M. E. church, Mrs. Ella Brown ing; Vice Pres. of the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Mary A. Steele; Vice I res, of the Christian church. Miss Nona Miller; Vice Pres. of the Bap tist church, Mrs. N. J. Falconer; Kec. Secretary, Miss Nina Miller; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. C. H. Zurcher; Treas, Mrs. C. W. Atney. The first regular niesting of the Union will be held at the home of Mrs. C. H, Zurcher at 2:30 p. m. Fri day, June 11. All women of the city who are lnterejted in the temper ance work are most cordially Invited. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Stubblefield were at Wallowa, Monday. Oregon Strawberries Fresh on Tuesdays and Fridays Oranges Bananas Fruits of all Kinds Plenty of Applc3 Armour's Bacon and Hams GRANDE RONDE POTATOES and Ril Groceries Flour, Bran and Hay, Coal and Wood. Phone VVIilte 27 for Trunsfr or Dray