Wallowa County chieftain., December 23, 1909, Image 1

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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 18.
ENTERPRISE, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909.
COUNTY
MONEY TO LOAN
State Funds loaned, S per cent. John
p. Rusk. Attj. SUte Land B d. Joseph
Faxra loans at 74 percent. Call or
write First Bank of Joseph. 68btf
FOR SALE.
Bulls 2 Thoroughbred Herefords,
1 yearling, 1 two-year-old. W. W.
Zurcher, Enterprise, Oregon. BSb4
WANTED.
Lumber. Anyone having lumber of
any grade In any amount for sale,
or who has timber he Intends to saw
soon, and wishes to contract the lum
ber, call on or address W. F. Rankin
at Haney planer In Enterprise, Agent
for W. R. Klvette. 26b4
WILL MAKE OREGON
TOMI
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
knowi
LL10NS
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Wallowa National Bank, of En
lerprlse, Oregon, will be held at the
office of their banking house in En
terprise, Oregon, oa Tuesday, the
11th day of January, 1910, between
the hours of 10 a. in. and 4 p. m.,
for the election oC directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac
tion of such other business as may
legally come before said meeting.
Dated at Enterprise, Oregon, De
cember 8th, 1909. 66w4
W. R. HOLMES, Cashier.
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN BY PORT
LAND COMMERCIAL CLUB
OPENS IN JANUARY.
Portland, Dec. 20 An advertising
campaign that will reach no less
than. 27,428.750 readers of newspa
pers throughout the country has
been planned by the Portland Com
mercial club and will be opened up
in January and run for three months.
The advertisjig WW call attention
to vacant lands of this state and
the chances here for the newcomer.
There ia no question that this ad
vertising will result in bringing many
people to Oregon, and the whole
state, not any one sectiofi, wiU be
benefitted. The keynote of the ad
vertising will be "Oregon is the
place for you; 1910 the time; rail
road development the reason."
The S'.ate Railroad commission in
its third annual report Just issued
shows 35 miles of the Deschutes
railroad has been graded and that
it is expected t have 90 miles of
the new line in operation by et
July J am j J Mill vhn vu n
Portland during the oast week, gives
assurance (hat Che Oregon Trunk will
be in operation by next fall so that-
the comir.g year will see two rail
way lines into the interior of the
state.
This big advertising campaign will
resuH in tens of thousands of In
quirers, whose nimes will be sent
to all the commercial clubs hi the
tate. What has the local club to
send that tells of the best region in
Oregob and its opportunities for
settlers and Investors?
Christmas tree ornaments, candles,
bells, candle holders, etc, at Jack
son & Weaver s. 65a6
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Thomas Wade died at Island
City, Friday evening, and was bur
ied in the Summerville cemetery,
Sunday. She had ' been a resident
of Union county since 1871. Wayne
Wade of Lost in e Is a son.
J. E. Acton died at Flora, Decem
ber 14, aged 40 years and 4 months.
He leaves a widow and two children.
He was a veteran alf the 6panlsh
war, having served In the Philip
pines with Co. D, 2nd Oregon. Fu
neral was from the M. E. church
at Flora, Thursday, Rev. Knox of
ficiating. James Henry, a former resident of
Swamp Creek, died at Joseph early
Tuesday morning of pneumonia af
ter an illness lasting only since
Saturday. He was about 70 years
of age. He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
John Baker. .
EVEN
TSOF
ATHLETIC LEAGUE
MEET TO BE HELD AT ENTER
PRISE IN MAY DEBATING
CONTEST.
The first "meet" of the Wallowa
County Schools Ah tie tic league to
be held in Enterprise early in May,
will consist of the following events:
100 yards dash, 220 yards dash, 440
yards race, one-ha'f and mile races,
po!e vault, broad Jump, high lump.
' 220 yard hurdle race, shot put, ham
mer throw, relay race (?), discus
throw, baseball.
Conditions; Each event to count
as follows: First, four points; sec
ond, two points; third, one point.
Each race to consist of one heat.
Contestants limited to student of
seventh and eighth grades and high
school.
No contestant to be more than
21 years of age.
Each contestant shall have been hi
attendance in schools of Wallowa
county at least four months, during
the current school year.
A trophy in the form of a fine
silver cup to he given the winning
school, which shall be held perma
nently by any e-hool winning the.
cup two years ia succession
A spelling and debating contest to
be held the evening of the track
meet. The debaters to bs Judged on
their personal merits rather than on
the side winning the question. This
is done so as to give the country
schools a chance to enter single de
baters who could not get up a team.
Bee the fine line of Doll at the
New Drug Store. Bverythhig new.
Nothing carried over from former
years. Look there. Jackson ft Wear,
ex, proprietors, 5a$
PASSING BAD CHECKS.
A. F. le, the Ceorgia lawyer who
resided in. Jo3eph several months,
is in trouble over checks he has had
cashed but. which proved to he worth
less. He was arrested at Shanlko
last Thursday and brought to The
DaHee, charged wkh obtaining money
under false pretenses. The arrest
was at the instance of 6hei?;f Chll
ders of Union county, who accused
Lea with passing a $40 check In La
Grande that proved worthless. A
dispatch from The Dalles says Lee
admitted the charge but settled the
matter by making good the check
and paying costs.
The Doiles dispatch says word had
been received from Grass Valley that
Lee was wanted there for passing
worthless checks In. payment of board
bills.
CEMENT SIDEWALK
iCE PASSED
OH
Reg' lar meals 25 cents at rid
cock's lestaurant, 2nd door south of
K. ?. 4i Z. 64btf
ADOPTED BY TWO TO ONE VOTt
WILL ENFORCE CURFEW
RESTRICTIONS.
At the regular raid-monthly meet.
Ing of council, Monday night, an
ordinance regulating and In certain
cases requiring the building of cw
ment sidewalks was adopted, Coun
cllnion lHckford and Funk otliig
yes and Combes no.
The proposition of Carl Whit more
to take 1004 feet of pipe and $219 .
.48 cash in lieu of the city piUtkif
the water into his house, was ac
cepted. This is in part paymont of
the eiprings site.
The marshal was instructed to en
force the curfew ordinance that re
quires all children to be off the
streets from 8 o'clock.
J. J. Weaver was allowed $7.60 for
damages to his crop from laying the
water mains.
An ordinance for the levying of a
city tax of 10 mills was adopted, and
the following hills allowed:
C, M. Lock wood, Nov, pay as
treasurer 5 00
S. D. KeMner, Hdw ."2 65
Warrant for $7G0 was oruored
drawn to pay Interest on water
bonds.
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Children's Toys, Dolls, and Everything
to Make the Youngsters Happy
Steel and Iron Toys
Firs Engines
Toy Trains
Bell and Qong Toy
Toy Banks
Hand Cars
Swing Rocking Horses
Tool Chest and Tools
Toy Watches
Santa Claus
Harmonicas
Wheelbarrows
Sulkies
Wagons
Toy Ount
Trumpets
Dolls of atl slies, kinds and price
Doll Heads Bisque and China
Doll Washboards
Doll Trunks
Doll Carriages
Doll Beds
Doll Ranges '
Rubber Dotls
Teething Rattle
Sad Irons
ABC Blocks
Checker board
3-Piece Child Set
Cane Set
Mugs
Mak
Toy Set of Dlshe
Smoking Set
Sleigh Bell
Lamp Stove
Oil Heater
Cuspidor
Shaving Mug
Complete Line of Gents' All Wool Underwear We
are sole agents for the World Famous Brandagee, Kin
kaid & Co.'s Hand Tailored Suits and Overcoats more
sold in this county during last two years than any two
other lines. Fur, Sheep-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 Nettleton Shoe. McKibben
Gloves, Bloch Gloves, and a big line of all kinds of Gloves
BigLineof Axminister Rugs 9x12 feet. 36x72 inches,
and 27x60 inches. These goods are brand new just ar
rivedespecially handsome gifts for your wives,' sisters
and mothers. . -
Very Fine Line of All-Wool Blankets.
Large size in Cotton Blankets, 11-4.
Visit oar Re-Modeled 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 our StocKin every department,
as well as the Special Holiday Goods. 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
Cookrttas . Cream and Sugars
Crumb Trsys ,, Honey Dlihes
Qong Set olive Dlh
Mantel Clock t-Piece Set
Parlor Clock. pokl j
Plats Caitors . ...
Bread Tray. C,rM'
Cak Baiket. m
Tabl Set cRg Cup
Comb and Bruh Sat Jardlnlarre
Berry Spoon Pudding Set
Coffee Spoons Vsws
Table and Ta Spoon Chocolate sets
Deeeert Spoon Salad Set
Knlve and Fork Cak Set
Ts Pot Tabl. Dl.he
Sherbet Ola Toothpick Holder
Bowl Sugar Shaker.
Cak. Salver Fepr.er Shaker.
Utility Dl.hca Suit Shaker
Berry Set Bon Dlh
Water Bottle Sauc. Dlihe
Water Set Bon Bon Dlehe
Punch Sete Vinegar Bottle.
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 Ranges, 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
The Enterprise
Mercantile &
Milling Company
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