'twenty-fifth year. NO. 42. ENTERPRISE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 1 1909. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPEW FOR SALE. --rond-hand sewing machines. tne second Hand Store. Enterprise. POSTMAST Bra PAY GIVEN SI BOOS T TffooND HAND set double work bar-! 8'W' . t. A Ctnro n, HOP I new, ' Secona nm Frank Batchelder. rTaFkinds of rough lumber. KnterDrise. Ores. Win portix of Enterprise. 6b8 A GOOD PIANO, for reasonable BEST BUSINESS INDEX SHOWS ENTERPRISE IN FRONT RANK OF OREGON CITIES! Postmaster Weathers has received official notice that his salary has lngton from $1C00 to $1200, Arling ton ana D:ain eich from $1200 to $1000. SPLENDID PRDMIS E Clark Out on Bail. Dan Clark was released on bail Saturday, $1300 bond being given 1 with R. F. Stubblefield as security. ; OF GROWING CAR LOAD SHIPMENTS. - ACREAGE DOUBLED AND CONDI Car of timothy to Portland by Wat-1 TIONS NEVER BETTER IN son Bros. Netted sellers $12.50 a ton. -r of mdse. out Monday' on delayed train. Five double decked cars of sheep WALLOWA COUNTY. TIMBER CLAIM: w of s.w., and -u of n w. section 21. t 3 n, I a Price $1500. C. E. Hill. Erni es! Idaho. " one. 3btf HAM ESTONIAN COLT. Good Cw. M. Gaily, Enterprise. MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John p. Rusk, Atty. State Land E'd. Joseph price, v8 or . V7l:tf year, from $1200 to $1400. No office Wade, Enterprise, ln Oregon received a larger increase and only seven others as much, while 27, Including Joseph, received an In crease of $100. The postmaster's salary Is based upon the gross receipts of the office exclusive -of money orders. Receipts of between $2400 and $2700 give the postmaster a salary of $1200. Enter prise has Jumped from that class to the $1400 one, with receipts between $3000 and $3500. There Is no better Index of busi ness than postal receipts, and these show that this city is advancing as rapidly, In proportion to size, as any city In the state. Last year the salary was increased from $1100 to $1200. The receipts for the year ending March 31, 1909, were $3103. Enterprise and Joseph are the only presidential offices ln the county, The boom towns of Eugene, Hood River and Medford only received $100 Increases. Offlce3 that shared with Enterprise a $200 raise are Arleta, Lents, McMlnnvlUe, Newport, Ontario, Seaside and Wasco, Hep pner was reduced from $1600 to$1500, Sumpter from $1400 to $1300, Hunt- been Increased $200 for the coming by Falconer Bros, to North Yakima. CATHOLIC PASTOR ARRIVES. A new pastor for this parish, Rev. Father. Cantwell. has arrived and for the present is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baudan of Prairie Creek fie will hold services in the Enter prise church next Sunday at 9 a. m. Marriage Licenses. June 7 F. H. Jensen and Wilson. Lid A meeting of citizens will be held ln the Electric theatre next Monday evening, to consider the power and railway proposition of the Troy M & II company. Threshermen Will Form Association Call to Meet State Organization Officers In Enterprise, June 15. The state officers of the Oregon Threshers association will meet with ie threshers of Wallowa county at the court house In Enterprise, Tues day, June 15, at 10:30 a. m for the purpose of organlzeing a County Threshers association. These associa tions are being formed all through Oregon for the purpose of bettering conditions as may seem to be for the ben interest of the membership. One of the principal lines of work is the obtaining of better roads, and improv ed bridge construction, which will ueet with the approval of every tax payer in this county. All farmers having threshing acre- There was never a better crop Out look in Wallowa county. That state ment Is based on first hand talks durlrg the last 10 days with over a scare of farmers from all parts of the county Prairie Creek, Iranaha, The Buttes, Chico, Trout Creek, Leap Flora, Promise, Day Ridge and all up and down the valley. Sellers of Beed grain say there has been over three times as much sold as ever be'ore and it is a conserva tive estimate to say the acreage In grain is twice that ever planted ln any former year. There is a fine stand of both fall and spring sown grain, color, condition and growth ex cellent. There will be Immense hay crops, alfalfa which was a little back ward making up Us delay and more too during the week of splendid warm, growing weather following the week of rain. Everything Is getting another good soaking this week. Bumper crops and high prices meuns even better times in this county. from the sheep business, sold the re mainder of his ffocks, 1600 yearlings, to J. II. Dobbin Buys Hayes Kernan's Sheep. M. E. Hotchki3s and Sam Lltch have boueht 3500 bucks, ewes and age are invted to attend and will be lambs of Hayes. Keroan, and his made honorary members of the asso- right on the Cottonwood winter range elation without expense, for $18,000. Kernan, who Is retiring DnnnnnnnnnnncnnannnDancnnffinaiannnsinnnnDDnDDnnnoannnna EX a a a a a a a a a a D D a n n a a a D a a p D a a o D D a a a D a n u a a a a a a a D a D a D a c a u a a a a a a a D a Bid Ym Get Mttiatt? Why, at the Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Go's busy big store, of course D a a D n a a a a CATHOLIC SISTER KAS RIGHT TO SOLICIT AID There seems to have boon a clash af autu .rity In regard to a Catholic ils.er who is In the valley asking old for the new hospital at Baker City. Rev. Fr. V.'hyte of La Grande tele graphed Sheriff Marvin that she was without authority, but the following message in answer to on Inquiry by Peter Baudan, settles the mnUer. and our generous peiple will be entirely right to give freely, as they are able, to Sl3ter Nerl, for the worthy object which she represents: Bishops" Hoire, Baker City, Ore., May 21, 190:). To Whom It May Concern: The Rev. Siu?r .M. Neri Is hereby authorized to receive subscriptions ln Wallowa county for the building of he new St. Elizabeth's hospital at Baker City. c. J. O'REILLY, Eldiop of Baker City, Baseball, Enterprise vs Wallowa at Wallowa next Sunday. Round trip tickets 75 cents. New Councilmen At Long Session Members Funk And Hockett Are Given Baptism of Routine Business. HIGHEST ON 0. R & N. LINES NO OTHER SECTION 13 TAXED SO HEAVILY FOR FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. Under the ripUl questioning of State Railroad Co umlssloner C. 11. Altchlson, First Assistant Freight Agent W. E. Caman admitted the O. R. & N. comiany was charging the people of Wallowa county a much higher freight rate than U charged anywhere else cn Its system. This Is the only branch on whl;h the continuous dis.ance tariff on through shipments, such as to and from Port land, Is not applle l. The only excuse offered was that the extonslon coat a lot of mo icy ( but o hor br.nichet cost a lot of money and those ex orbitant charges were never applied to them. The foregoing in brief wns the re sult of the ra'e hearing held by tho state railroad commission In Enter prlne Monday, The hearing was hold In the pirlor of Fraternal Hull, by irommlsstoners Altchlson und OHvvald West; The complainant, the Enter prise Commercial club, will I'jpro sented by Attorney D. W. Shoahiii, while Attorney A. C. Sponger b-.J Mr. Coman appeared for the rallrand. The wltnetsei for tho conipl.ilirnt were J. H. Do'ibln, A. C. Miller. VI. V. The new councilmen. C. E. Funk ! stuUDienom. w. 11. iuikot or nor.. and C. T. Ho.kett, had an lutroduct- ",K. r - ion to a tvnlcal council aesslon Mon- "owing testified for tho railroad c .n- day night, a dozen affairs of more or '-ay: Mi-Cully, of Joseph. E. A. 'esa moment hut .h romilrW ttmn '"'S oi "", o. to consider and decide, keeping them I w- FlUni'rick and 9. I'. Crow busv until after ii oYWk Lostlne. and W, E. Coman of the They keep the Celebrated Kingsbury Hat 3 The Very Best For the Money rTiai Very snappy young men all wear them and say none better Shoes m n H H m m m m m m -1 John A. Moffit. President United Hatters of North America writes as follows: "The Kingsbury Hat is of the finest brands of union one We have coming for Fourth of July trade some novelties in John Strootman Shoes for Ladies and Misses. This line of f ancys is 5 Something entirely neW S made hats to-day on the market" g and if you do not pro- s ' - . VlTlll P cure a pair you win 0 regret it tor your neighbor will have a is pair. Kn?ftrTI? A D In all the latest styles. If you NECKWEAR want something that w.ll please your girl, why, get a tie at the E. M. & M. Co's store, as they GLOVES Gents' Furnishings 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. El CJ p aw voted to be the nicest in town We handle the McKibbin Gloves which are a great favorite with men and boys. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Many other things too numerous to mention. Call and examine our big stock ... ii.. f- - fnvnrc wp are. very respectfully ThanKing you very mnaiy iur - M. & M. Co., Enterprise, Oregon a u a n a ES a a a The perplexing city ditch question was up again thl i lime on a petition jy Geo. S. Craig and 10 other users uiklng that a man be hlrod to look after It, keep It cleaned out and ap portion the water. This duty was id ded to that of strest commissioner, ind the Job offered to Charles Hug it $60 a month. Later on he will Uko have the work of tapping the water mains. Mr. Hug has had ex perience ln the work both at Elgin ind Wallowa. The Job will be a lermaneut one If he gives satisfact ory and It Is be'l'aved he will, A. M. Wagner aske.i that the rates "or water from the city ditch be placed on a bash of amount of water jsed Instead of amount of laud Infl ated, but It was decided to wait for the recommendation of the new com missioner. John Calvin was given permission to use old cross walk lumber to make footbridges on the streets ln the vicinity of his home. rhe mayor and Councilmen Hockott ind Blckford aie a committee to se cure a safe in which to keep city papers and records. The ordinance to vacate certain alleys in Merryman's addition was passed. The security bond of the American Light and Water company in the sum if $30,000 was accepted. Engineer Ulen made a re.:ort of construction to May 31, showing over $3300 spent. City bonds t? the amount of $3000 were Issued as payment on the contract. In view of the great Increase of work devolving on City Recorder Tag art, his monthly salary was raised 'rom $5 to $15 a month. His bond In sum of $500 was accepted and jl filed. J. C. Shacke:ford offered to grade Vorth River and North West First itreets for three blocks north from s'orth streets If the city would estab lsh the grade. Offer accepted. ilavor authorize 1 to have new .fool rldge over mill flume on River street sonstructed, and the approach to the lew bridge on Re ildence streot fixed J p. The following bills were allowed: ("has, Thomas, 6 days work $15.00; ft. E. Taggart, wages, rent, recording leeds, e'c. 13X0; T. M. Dill May pay i.OO; C. M. Lockwoad May pay, 5 00; as. RoJgers, Judge of election, 2.00; 'his. Thomai, Judge of election, 2.00; T. R. Akins Judge of election, 200; 1. E. Coinbei, blacksmltliing, l.nu; F. VeAnnlty, nutting ditch, 2.00; t. L. l'idcock, work on streats,l.r,5; i. J. Forsytbe, lights 52.30; John Moeftlo, work on streets 6.25; Wm. Putinan, work on strejts 2.50; Dur naugh & May field, Mdse. 2.50. Adjourned and Special Sessions. May 28. Rills allowed, L. F. Mc nulty, hauling dogs $9; Jacob Bauer for right of way for water main across his farm, $100. May 31 Bids for tapping water mains opened as follows: H. E. Oakes $11.86, S. K. Clark $10.85. June 3. Bills allowed; Wm. Mc Cormack, for right of way for water main across his land, $100. . O. R. & N. The testimony ns to tho ex:an--sively high and discriminatory rates was not contiuillcteL The company offered no Justification excc"t th.t '.ertuln men of Wallowa, Lostlne a id Joseph, picked by Itself, hud agree! to them.' Those were tho wltaoH ' It summoned. Ah lo fro ;i that, Spon cir, the company's luwyer, put In moil of his time trying to get those wit nesses to laugh at allogod funny al lusions and dirty flings at this city and Its wltnesHos The meil's of tho showing were on ihe side of the people, as wai roailo iplulnly evident whe.i the commission ers, figuiailvoly speaking, stood Mr. Coman on hi rate-tariff filled head. The state cummlssloneis consider the wool schedule Is up to tho Interstate commerce commission fur settlement in the complaint recently filed by the stato commission. Choice residence property for rent, See E. M. & M. Co. Shingle Day In Enterprise One day only SATURDAY JUNE 12, 1909 From Daylight to DarK we will Sell STAR A STAR CE DAR SHINGLES for $2.50 per M. Riley and Riley Groceries, Fuel, Feed SanDDnnnnnanHDDnDDEDBaBtiEanDnnnnnDnnDnnriinDBDnDDnanD