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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1909)
quakes, Rwqs md araets :STtrsr ' u the following sizes: 8 ft. by 10 1-2 THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT THAT HAS EVeTTTTS IN WALLOWA COUNTY ft, 9 ft. by 1 1-2 ft, 9 by 12 ft, 11 1-4 by 12 ft., 12 by 13 1-2 ft, 12 by 15 ft in fact a fall assortment of sizes from which you can fit mnt n T" " M by 12 ft 12 by 13 1-2 ft 12 b; tion. ttgs made to order to fit any room no difference how biV or uZ !w 'T 5 D-W f"? attractive Floral rien and Persian designs of this season's produc 1 u mat uuitcuciure me oest patterns are gone. Trices lower thau ever before. Enterprise, Oregon FRED ASHLEY NEW -MILL ON SLOPE. W. E. Daggett has moved the Bed fngfield ww mill to hU place on Aider Slope and haa It up ready for work. The mill la one of the beat In the county, with cut-off and edger. Air. Daggett w8l not only work up the Umber on his place but will do cus tom work for the neighbors along tie Slope. BUYS WHITE STEAMER. Dr. C. T. HocUett bought the White Steamer autorao'.lle from the Baker City man who brauzht It into the valley a few days ago. The Steamer la considered one of the beat machines and the doctor's purchase Is a practic ally new one. Several other local men have bought or are considering the purchase of automobiles. Sam Litch is expecting one soon that he bought when in Portland a few weeks ago. CLAIMS ALLOWED BY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT The Enterprise city council at the regular monthly session Monday night made the following disposition of bills that were presented: Bills of C. S. Haney, S. R. Haworth Fred Holmes and J. J. Weaver were laid over for further light on their ralson d'etre. The following were allowed: Enterprise Press, printing and adv $8.00 Arthur De Chaser, work with team 4.50 Red Front barn, livery 2.B0 W. C. Wilaon, work on ditch.. 2.00 . J. Foraythe, lights for June 52.00 Cbas. Thomas, salary for June 67.50 H. E. Merryman, surveyor .... 4.25 C, si. Lockwood, June pay .... 6.00 T. .,1. Dill, June pay 5.00 V, E. Taggart, June pay and rent 16.00 Bumaugh & May field, Mdse. 425 Lou Stumbaugh, for right of way for water main 10.00 DELEGATE TO SPOKANE. Dr. C. T. Hostett has been ap- pointed by Governor Benson delegate to the National Irrigation Congress that meets at Spokane In August. Geo. Harris, road supervisor of the Chlco district, transacted business with the county court. SOUATTEOiGHT ELO BY G. L. 0 The Home Furnisher UPH LA GRANDE OFFICE TIMBER AND STONE ENTRY DECISION IS SUSTAINED. The celebrated land case of F. M. Newlon vs. G. M. Burkett, Involving a fine timber claim in 4n-41, has again been decided In favor of the squatter, Newlon, and against Burkett the Umber and stone entryman. Register F. C. Bramwell's decision In favor of Newlon has been affirmed by the general land office. This cae was tried at the La Grande land office last Dacembar, two weeks being consumed in hearing the testimony. Attorney D. W. Shea han of Enterprise conducted the case for Newlon and won a big victory for his client. Register Bramwell wrote the decision and cancelled Burkett's timber and stone entry on the grounds that the land was oc cupied and showed the improvements af a bona fide settlor, Mr. Newlon. The case was appealed to the gen aral land office and Bramwell's de cision wa3 affirmed. Burfcetfc has yeit the right of ap peal to the secretary of the interior. If this authority affirms the previous decisions Burkett's only recourse will be to take the cae into the courts. The La Grande Star says it is rumor ed that Burkett is determined to carry the fight to the supreme court of the United States or win the claim. The tract of land is estimat ed to contain 4,000,000 feet of timber. Entryman Wins Another. Another important decision by the general land office is in a case simi lar to that of the United States vs. Rose, in which the contention of the government, that after Rose had shown the land in his claim to be chiefly valuable for grazing, he must also show that he had used it for grazing in compliance with a departmental regulation, was not sustained. Since that date in the neighborhood of 25 cases involving the same point have been decided by Register Bramwell ana Receiver Eberhard, adhering to the principle followed out in the Rose case. While the officials of the local land office have been deciding these cases according to the law as they have Interpreted it, says the Star, they have been waiting the action of the department anticipating a possi ble reversal on appeal. But the agreeable news has bean received that in the case of ex parte David C. Cowman, taken before the Interior department for review, the secretary of the interior has rendered a de cision which sustains the opinion handed down in these case9 by the local office. Snake River Line Contract Let Soon Clarkston Republic Gives Date July Tenth Coal Prospect At Pittsburg. We have a railroad rumor from a reliable source, all our own ,says the Clarkston Republic. It is that a high official of the Harriman lines said in private conversation, but a few days ago, that in all probability the Utah Construction company would be given the contract for grad ing the Huntington line about July 10 and that work will commence in Clarkston at this end of the line about July 15. Coal at Pittsburg Landing. The same paper gives the following item: The Electrolytic Copper company held its annual election at its office in Clarkston Thursday, when the old officers were all re elected. The company has a fine property up the Snake River. W. Campbell of Spokane and A. L. Ober of Chatfleld, Minn,, were among those in attendance. These gentlemen are also looking up what they think is a ipromlslng coal prospect in the vicinity of Pittsburg Landing. They report that It is generally thought that the O. S. line will j.u3h the Huntington line down the river to Clarkston as fast as possible. HEAVY CLIP Al FINEST QUALITY REPORTS OF SHEARING PLANTS CONFIRM EARLY ESTIMATES SEASON ABOUT OVER. The total wool clip of the county comes up to the highest prehear ing estimates. At the three princi pal plants 136,836 fleeces were clip- ed and the weight Is close to 10 pounds per fleece. In addition many thousands were sheared by hand. The Litch plant 14 miles north ern of Enterprise finished July 2, having Leon in operation 21 V4 days, during which 47,000 sheep passed through the hands of the shearers. The size of the force varied from 15 to 27, with an average of about 20. The largest single days run was 3300. Mr. Litch says the quaHty of the wool was fine, and E. A. Rumble who received the wool for the buyers say it is A No. 1 staple. At the E. O. Makln plant, eight miles east of Enterprise, the 30 days run was finished July 7, when the total of sheep sheared reached 53,000. Fifteen shearers were em ployed and the be3t day's was 2287. Mr Makln says the fleeces were heavier than usual while the quall- In this locality, having come her in '6-, when La Grande consists of one house. He located at the Cove, where he assisted In construcUng a large number of the buildings. In '75 he went into the newly opened Wallowa valley, where he has lived ever since, one of Wallowa's most honored citizens. He is at present engaged in farming. Mr. BoweU verifies the statement that Enterprise, as well as all the Wallowa valley, Is having a thrifty, substantial growth. There Is uoth lng of the boom spirit prevalent, the spirit that usually results in poorly built houses and badly arranged streets, but the towns are advancing in a business-like, steady manner. Cloud Bui st Ten Miles East Of City Heavy Downpour Does Damage Over Small Area Temporary Warehouse Struck. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The severest thunder and rain storm that ha visaed this suction iu years raged with great fury from about 3:30 to 4:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. An unusually heavy rain fell accompanied by some hall. There was a veritable cloud burst about 10' miles east of town, and the water poured down the O. K. gulch and flooded the ditches and low lying ty was never better. . Mr. Makin had land out by E. O. Makln's. The 3000 yearlings' that averaged over Makln place seemed to be the jv uuuua, aim no mums me general center or tae damage area Midsummer Merchandise I We would liKe to show you our line of Ladies' Oxfords and Ankle-Strap Sandals BlacK, Chocolate, Tan, Wine Color and Patent Leather A new line also for the little folks just received in Tan, Black and Red, Sizes 2 1-2 to 11 Parasols and Umbrellas For Ladies and Children ShirtWaists A pretty fair assortment left, and a few short sleeved waists that we are selling at just half price. Get our prices on Summer Dress Goods We will give you some good values New Line Men's and Boys' Hats In the new shapes and Colors. We have the celebrated GORDON $3.00 HAT. Compare it with any other hat at the same price or more and you will understand why we sell so many of them 3 Men's Summer Underwear 75 cents, $1.00, $1.25 to $2.50 a suit average was close to that figure. The Peter Baudan plant on upper Prairie Creek completed Its run with 36,836 as the total. It started June 11 and was closed four or five days on account of wet weather. The shearers have averaged 21 in number and the average number of sheen per day was 1750. The wool is of extra fine quality. C. L. Hartshorn had 2000 yearlings that sheared 13 pounds, and were sold for $3.50 a head. All Three Oliver Children Succumb Last Little Vfctim of Summerville Fire Passes Away Tuesday Midnight The roost terrible, heartrending tragedy in years In this part of the state reached lt culmination when the little two-year old boy of the Burt Oliver family at Summerville died Tuesday at midnight from the effects of his burns, leaving the father and mother childless, when only 60 hours previous they were happy In the pos session of three children, a bright little girl, Lena, aged four years, the twoyeai aid boy and a laby boy of eight months. The accident by which the home was destroyed by fire Sunday even ing, and the baby burnt to ashes, has already been described in this naner. J Lena, the Utile girl, died Tuesday afternoon and the little boy passed away at midnight. The remains of the baby that was i burned in the house were found Tues day. Only the bone3 were found and they fell to ashes when touched. The funeral of all three children was held Thursday and the remains laid to rest in the Summerville ceme tery; Rev. Klein officiated. The parents, both badly burned In their frantic efforts to save their children, are recovering and their 1 lives are considered safe. They are ! bearing up bravely under their terri ble woe, and the deepest compas sion 1 felt for them, not only by neighbors and relatives, but by everyone In the two counties. and there fences were waahel ojt and grain beaten down until the damage is estimated by Mr. Makln at $500 and it will take 10 days to straighten thlnps up. A lightning bolt struck the south east corner of the roof of the tempor ary warehouse in Enterprise but did no damage except to knock off a few feot. of boards. F. C. Batchcl der, B. A. Reynolds and Stewart i awsou were in the building at the time and felt the shock but were un harmed. The storm parsed from east to west over a comparatively narrow belt, not a drop fell at Harl Aklns" east of Jojeph. Two mlle3 north of Enterprise the dust was scarcely laid. Scout Hold-up Tale. The officers at Joseph scout the story of hold-ups at the head of the lake during the Fourth of July cele bration and say none was reported to them. The doaf-mute. Oscar Jas. B. Nobles to Earl L. Martin, Vi w sec 26, w4 nw sec 33, 2n-44. $3400. L. J. Davis and Mary A. Davis to Wni. F. Kiel, lot 4, sw nw and wM, w, 2-18-41. $2500. John McDonald to H. H. Bishop and Mattle Bishop, lota 10, It and 12. blk. 13, McDonald add Wallowa. $150 V. I. Cronln to Sarah Baldwii. lot 3. blk 15, Gardner's add Enterprise. 31. James V. McAllat?r to Martlnlus P. Miller, se nw, w no, 17-2:1-44. ?S00 and Blge Arnold, sw nw. nw w soc John A. Baldwin to N. C. I-ongfellow 26, se no, ne s sei 27, ln-47. $1. Edw. P. Larkin to Jens Norogllrd. se ne sec 7, w'i sw, iw nw sec 8, 3n-41. $1500. Jamos F. Ilaun to Roy If. Hami. -.. 1V143. tagotlier with 5 shares in West El e Ditch company. $1. James F. Hvm to Melllo Haun. ne nw lO-ls-43, and 21 shares of C3le Ditch company, Mary J. Kinney to Albert Klnner et at, w4 ne sec 10, lots 1 and 2 and eVs nw sec 7, 3s-16. $800. U. S. Pat', to A. M. Akera, e',6 sw, se nw, sw ns, 13-3n-42. U. S. Pat. to John A. Baldwin, sv nw, nw sw sec 26, se ne, ue se sjc 27, ln-47. U. S. Tat to Jeytha Deneard, se nw eV4 sw sec 19, ne nw sec 30, 3n-..J. U. S. Pat to Thomas J. Baldwin, sw ne, se nw, n'4 bw, 27-ln-47. U. S. Pnt to Ilawnll Cole, s ne, 23-18-43. U. S. Pat, to Jai. B. Faulconar, se ne, eV so, sw se, 7-2s-47. V, S. Pat to James E. Rjfe, "w se sac 7, wVi ne, nw se sac 13, 3n-49. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the Comity Court of tho Statu of Oregon, for Wallowa County. In the Matter of the lOutato of D m hi Kinney, Deceased. " " -'- Notice Is hereby given, that the undeiglgued executrix of the abuve eitate has duly illod wlt'i the Clirk ot the above entitled court her final account as such executrix, and the said court has fixed Saturday, August 7, 1001), at the hour or ten o'clock In the forenoon of Bald day, at the court room In the City of Enterprise, in Huid county, as the time and place for hearing objections to said final account and the settlement of the same. All persons interested In said estate are hereby notified to file their objections to said final account, If any they have, on or before said Lamberger, who claimed to have been dule. 1,1 writing, with the Clerk of said court. robbed of $100 and lay ill as the re result of the at'ack, has recovered and returned to his home at La Grande. It Is said he told conflict ing stories of the alleged hold-up. He had several dollars In his pocket when found, and It is thought strange the robbers did not make a clean haul while about it. Summer (School, The summer s.shool conducted by Supt. J. C. -Conley and Prof. Harl Bronaon of Wallowa opened Wednes day with a goad attendance. Dated this yh day of July. 1909, MARY J. COULTER, Executrix of the Estate of Paiilol Kinney, Do ceased. 46c5 O. T. Prout's team ran away at the foot of the lake Saturday morning, breaking the buggy and piling the occupants on the gnund. All were more or less bruised, Mr. Prout's daughter, Mrs. Art Hewett, the mail severely. There were two uther.. runaways . at "the" "lake Saturday bat no one' was hurt. UNION AND WALLOWA PIONEER OF THE 8IXTIS8 160 Acres Good Wheat Land terprise. Per acre W. E. TAGGART, ENTERPRISE, : : Fifty acres in cultivation. Nine miles from En- $12.00 The Pioneer Real Estate Man. : : OREGON Always Special Bargains in Some Lines. Come and See Us. You Don't Have to Buy Because You Look, or Keep Because Yon Buy W. J. FUNK a CO. From the La Grande Gtan Ben Boswell of Enterprise left Wed nesday morning on the' Joseph train fo- his home. Mr. Boswell visited his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Doty of Pendle ton, the latter part of the week, tak ing In the celebration at Pendleton. He came to La Grande last Sunday. He reports that In his opinion tha celebration here was much superior to that given in Pendleton. He was enthusiastic in his praises of the parade, and all other features of the celebration that La Grande offered to the public. Mr. Boswell is quite well known I . "Cartfitl Banking Insures thi Satty of Deposits." Depositors Have That Guarantee at WALLOWA NATIONAL BANK OK ENTERPRISE, OREGON CAPITAL 50.r0O surplus mm We Do a General Banking Business. Exchange Bought and Sold on All Principal Cities. Geo. W. Hyatt, President Geo. 8. Craig, Vice President W. U. Holmes, Cashier Frank A. Reavln, Awt. Cashier Geo .8. Cbaiu J. H. Dobbin IHKKCTOKS Geo. W. Hyatt Mattik A. Holmes VV. B. Holmes 'i 1 I i i f !i :i 3 Li V J v- f i 1 .'. I'll
