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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1909)
P SIM U 111 K k. It ' WWW TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 17. ENTERPRISE, OREGON, TH'JRSCAY, CECEMBER 16, 190?. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPEH - VI' MONEY TO LOAN State Funds loaaed, 6 per cent. John p Rusk. Aity. Slate Land C'd. Josopb Farm loins at Ti rer eit. Ca'.J -r j ite First Hank or Jostih. rAb;t forsaleT- ; jlZ2 Thoroughbred Hertford. ; 1 yearling, 1 two-vear-o'.d. v. W. j Zurcher. Enterprise, Oregaa. oSbt Typewriter, new. Rtaadard make, for sale at a bargain. inqa.re at this office. y2. ' " WANTED. ' J Lumber. Anyone having lunil,e- or any grade In any amount for sale, or who has timber he Intends to saw goon, and wishes to contract the lum ber, call on or address V. F. Raukin at Haney planer in Enterprise, Agent for W. R. Klveite. Stibt " STRAYED. FREIGHT RECEIPTS W VALUABLE u Two steers, red. 1 two-year old, 1 three-year-old; branded 01 vV.h under, and half crop in right ear. Strayed from my Elk Mountain ranch about September 1.1. Reward for Information leading to their recovery. John Baker, Joseph. C2M " FOR RENT. Blacksmith shop facing court house, Itoterprlse, for rent; possession giv" ea January 1. Well stocked with up-to-date tool3. Oily first-class workman need apply. G. II. Vest, Enterprise. , 62btf RA'LRCAD COMMISSION URGES OWNESS TO HOLD SAME FOR REBATE. Tii Railroad Commissioners of Ore ga:i have sent a letter to the news papers t the state urging holders of receipted freight bills for all freight shipped since May 12, 1908, between Portland and points east of TIe Dalles, a hold the same until the final adjudication of the commis sion's order redwing class rates cxie seventh. The railroad company has a bond ,for $."0,00d up and hose receipted freight bills may mean money same day. Following is the tetter: Salem, Doc 4 To the Editor: On April US, 19ns, an order was made by this commission prescribing a re daotr.xi of approximately one-seventh in the class rates applicable in either direction on intrastate shipments be tw?ei Portland and points east of The Dalles on the line of the Oregon Railroad &. Navigation company. Tha order was made to become effec tive May 12, 190S. Before the order became cilfciive the railroad company brought its bill of complaint in tEe failed States circuit court for the district of Oregon. U as'.'.o ('if order of ih? coniml vii;i c.n l to per petually eajain th tie.vb.-rs of the commission jid the r.tvirny geiKi:! from enforiing any oi' th? iu taiiis or reme.liej provide! by .fli. i aiiro.nl commission act. A ri:uui;t.t ovdor was lssaed and t'ie rallr.i.id -cvnpvty gave bwd in th s tin of $S0.;-.. for the repaymf'-.u of the eces hsrscs between those orvlered by tii ci-ii-mission and the exi$'i:ig rate;. The (Continued on last page.) ill AWARDED FOR TROY BRIDGE COLUMBIA BRIDGE COMPANY'S 'BID OF $7931 IS LOWEST CF THREE. Topped Hog Market Again. j Comlxs & liochkNs of this city.' repeated ;he irkk, Saturday, of; breaking the record in the Portland market for hogs. They s M SS pork- ; ers averaging pounds ut $:5.C0 n hundred, the highest price pV.d this season. The Omaha niaiket o the : seme day to-uhe.i high water mark for it at ?S.45 or 1.1 cents loner than ' Portland. . ! North Cojntry Porkers. Tom Barnes, Jim Paynes, Wm. Cat- ! tron, IOd. Enye.-.rt, Vance Thomas, i Charles Hojtchens and liiil Graham j brought out S iio'jsie.i loads of liojs j from ParalUe the latter ran of last j week and sold the kit, 32 head, to local dealers for a his price. j At the Enterprise opera house, Fri- day and- Saturday nights, this week, I the marvelous Camera. l;aie, pic-; tures that Ri:ig, ta k sui J act. Don't ' i fail to see it. ' Toe contract for building the 173 fojt. ppan iteel br'iilge across the Oraiide Ronde river at Troy -was lot, Saturday, by the county court to the Columbia Bridge company of Walla Walla and Portland for $79S4. this being the lowest of the three bids submitted. The price includes furnishing nil the material, tools, appliances, labor end the erection o." tha bridge ready for travel. The cutiait with the company 'was drawn up the same day by Dopwly District Attorney Dill and was ac cepted by the company's representa tive, Vice President A. E. Eberhart. Mr. Eberhart drew 'the plans and specifications for the bridge, which the court was to pay $100 for unless the Columbia people secured the con tract, in which event uo charge was to be made. The bilige will be the largest in tha county and will rest on concrete filled 6teel piers. About 50 tons of material and tools, including 3G tons of steel, eij'ht tans of cement, aud four tons of tooU will have to be h mW hy waeon from this city to Tray, a climatice or 4T miles. The bridge Is to In? completed ready for traffic by August 1. 1910. t TU other two bidders were the InU'iiiatijiial Contract company of Se;Ut' rvroS4 ii ed ty It. X. Has foi 1, f S1T4. and FltxgeraM & t'ainp bc.l of La Grand. J1US'.3. Mr. Flti g. rald, wlu ii proirlelor of the La Graade Irot Works, was here at the opening of ths bids. Buy North Country Farm. J. M. Reed of Davis comity, Mis souri, and biother-ln-law, Marlon Harris, ut Alder Slope, ha.v been looking over land in this section, says the Flora Journal. Mr. Reed has purchased the J. E. Matthew farm for a consideration, of $2;00. Mr. Harris bought the O, C. Gowey farm for $3r00 and the Robinson farm of F. S. Johns m for $2100, HORSES SELL HIGH. Tho Calvin Smith horse ualo in U;iker Hros.'s coi-rul Saturday was well a'tendod and the bidding was brisk. As high oi $200 was paid for young Perchron fillies. Twenty three horses in all were sold, includ ing a number of yearlings, and the average price wa over $100. Out o,f Jail. James Flsk '. Wallowa, serving a jail sentence for 6elling liquor, com pleted his erm Monday and was given his liberty. CITY AND SCHOOL SPECIAL LEVIES RESULTS OF MEETINGS IN VARI OUS DISTRICTS TAXES IN FOUR TOWNS. Following are the special city and sohooi district tax levies for the al ly towns: City School Total Enterprise 10 6 1 Jottcph 7 8'-4 H'4 Wallowa 13 7 20 Ixwtlue ( 3 I hi addition to the above, 27 school districts have voted specal levleiVor the enmiing year aa follows: District No. 1, 2 mills; No. 4, I mills; No. 5. 2 mils; No. 16, 2 mills; No. 20. Mi mill; No. 22. 2 mdlU; No. 23. 1 mill; No. 2.1, 4 mill"; No, 2tl. 4 mills; No. 27, 4 mills; No. 23. 8 mlHj; No. 32, 3 mills; No. 34, 3 mlUa No. 39. 3 mills; No. 40. 1 milt; No. 43. 5 mills; No. 44, 3 mill; No. 46, S mills; No. 47, 1 mil; No. 4R. 7 mt'.Ui; No. 51, 3 mills; No. 55, 4 ml!; No. 60, 6 mills; No. 63. S mills; No.84, 10 nillln; No. 67. 7 mills; No. 68, 4 mills; No. 71,' 2 mills. O.ie road district, Powwatka, No. 17, has voted a special tax of 10 mills. Jiildren's Toys, Dolls, and Everything to Make the Youngsters Happy Steel and Iron Toys Doll Carriaae Fire Engines Doll Bsds Toy Trains Doll Range Bell and Gong Toys Rubbep Do it Toy Banks Hand Car. Teethin9 Rattles Swing Rocking Horses Sad Irons Tool Chest and Tools ABC Blocks Toy Watches Checker boards Santa Claus 3-P!ece Child Sets Harmon cas Can: S'-ts Wheelbarrows Megs Sulkies Masks Wagons Toy Sets cf Dishes Toy Guns Smcking Sets Trumpets Sleigh Bells Dolls of a'l sizes, k nds ani price Lamp Stoves Doll Heais Eisque'ar.d China Cil Heaters Doll Washboards Cuspidors Doll Trunks Shaving Mugs Complete Line cf Gents' All Wool Underwear We are sole agents for the World Famous Brandageet Kin kaid & Co.'s Hand Tailored Suits and Overcoats-more sold in this county during last two years than any two other lines. Fur, Sh-ep -lined, and Leather Coats. German Socks, Buckingham & Heckt Work Shoes are not excelled. For snappy Style we carry the Daugherty Fithian Shoes in Patent, Kid, Gun Metal and Box Calf. We are agents for the Nett.leton Shoe. McKibben Gloves, Bloch Gloves, and a big line of all kinds of Gloves Big Line of AxminUter Rugs 9x12 feet 3Gx72 inches, and 27x60 inches. These goods are brand new-just ar-rived-especially handsome gifts for your wives, sisters and mothers. Very Fine Line of All-Wool Blankets. Large size in Cotton Blankets, 11-4. Visit our P.e-Mcdeled Store- Special Room for Men's Goods; Special Room for Dry Goods and all Ladies and Children's Wear; Special Room for Hardware; Special Room for Groceries. Come and See cur StocIlin every department, as well as the Special Holiday Coods. You will be a Welcome Visitor whether a Purchas er or not. By the E. M. & M. Company In Its Splendid, Remodeled Department Store Sensible, High Quality Gifts for Old and Young Cookerettas Cream and Sugars Crumb Trayt Honey Dishes Qong Sets Olive Dishes Mantel. Clocks J-Plect Sets . Parlor Clocks Pickle Jsr Plate Castors Ct(., Bread Trays Cake Baskets Qm tX Table Sets , Egg Cups Comb and Brush Sets Jardlnierres Berry Spoons Pudding Sets Coffee Spoons Vases Table and Tea Spoons Chocolate Bets Dessert 6poons Salad Bets Knives and Forks Caks Sets' Tea Pots Table Dishes Sherbet Glasses Toothpick Holders , Bowls . Bugar Shakers Cake Salvers ftpper Shakers Utility Dishes Bait Shakers Berry Sets Bone Dishes Water Bottles Souce Dishes Water Sets tun Bon Dishes Punch Sets Vinegar Bottles Our Dry Goods Department is the most complete in the county: Ladies' Dress Goods, Plaids, Stripes, and in all shades. Fascinators, Wool and Silk Shawls, Wool Scarfs. We handle the famous Palmer Tailored Suits, Dress Skirts, Waists. The John Strootman Shoes for Ladies and Children. Just received a big and well assorted line of Trimmings In Our Hardware Department We carry several paterns in Kanges, Heaters for wood or coal. Prices absolutely right. This department is new but everything is here that is found in a first-class Hardware Store, For Christmas Dinner Fresh Oysters, Celery, Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes -but no 'possum, Oranges, Bananas, Candy (big assort ment) and nuts of all kinds. Just received a barrel of Salt Herring. Canned and Bottled Goods of all kinds I The Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Company