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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1907)
enterprise: Tbe livellPHt, prettlwit, mot progressive town of 10UO lubabltHnU In the lnlunil Empire. County neat of Wallowa county and unrivalled trade center oi limiiei.se urea ul rich fiinnliiK and stork mixing country; planing and flouring mills, creamery, brick yard and other InduHtries. Merclinuts prosperous and all pnll toaeiuer for the town. Splendid opeuiugH for neverul linen of hn. inewfand tiiuiill fai-torlps. Write to City OtttcUlf or Commercial Club for particulars. oouutry wlj louble iu population la three Enterprise officials: Mayor, Daniel Boyd; Recorder, W. R. TagKUrt; Cliy Attorney, T. M. Dill; Councilmen: T. R. Akins L. Ui-rland H E Combe W. H. Craves, .1. C. Ueavlm 1'reuidcnt Commercial Club, A. Q. Miller. A Theatrical Santa Claus. By JEFFERSON DE ANGELIS. Special Offer to Subscribers. In order to help make known the resources of Wallowa county and the opportunities hare for tuincsetkers and Investors, the iNews uecaru maites this special oiler: "Airy regulur sub-, Mjriber may have sent one or niorej copies-of the News Record to any address outside the county, at the. following rate: , . nn Yearly subscriptions eatsh $1.00. Single copies 5 cents, 6 copies same c It tie 25 cents, mailed from olUce with out extra chnrge. lafsnnaticn Concerning Eighth Grade Final Examinations. 1. Dates: 'a) January 23, 24. 190S: (b) May 14, 15,1908; (-) June 11, 12, 190S. 2. Program: , " . a Thursdays Arithmetic, Writing, History and Civil Government, b Friday -Grammar, Physiology, Geography and' Spelling. S. Sources of Questions: a Geographv SUite Course of Ktudv, Red way and Hinnan's Natural School Geography, b Sri-Hi"!? Kijihty -r cent, front JU-ed's ' Word Lemons, and twenty per went from manu script in Language. 7i(i,,r'i-viw.iiiifiis of ncnmun ship as indicated in copied mat ter nn I Irom manuscript in -.Language, d Language Bu"hler's Modern Kngimu Uiammar, uoumKnini- e Civil (fovernnient Unltnd States Constitution. f History List of topics from His ,ry Outline in Wtate Course of Study and Currtnt Events vu.. TmiiIiin nrenarlue clas for eTTu'tinHtions wUl ptow nntif.v THE week before Christmas In New York, "once upon a time, not so very long ago," showed Broadway full of eager shop pers, making tracks through a heavy fall of snow which the street sweepers had uot yet cleared away. Up and down the magic street and Its com panion arteries In the retail district a jostling crowd, pushing, fighting Its war. soucht to catcb elimpses of the many treasures temptingly displayed In the shop windows. Great extremes of life bumped elbows. The girl from the cast slue, coming down rrom.tue slums to view tbe good things things forbidden to her pocketbook brushed jr threadbare skirts against the fur tued gown of the daughter of the rich. The almond eyed Celestial from the Chinese district mingled the opium scent of his blouse with the delicate violet of the well dressed crowd. Chil dren from Fifth avenue In their Btnart clothes edged away from squalidly dressed urchins with unwashed faces and uncombed hair. There was hapny contentment re flected on the faces of thousands. In contrast to the pinched, hungry, hope Ipkh. feverish eved fncos of the other thousands so strangely mingled on the . world s greatest thorouguture. At the Rlalto theater great prepara tions were In progress for the produc tion of a new comic opera. Kehearsals hod been going on from early morning until midnight, day In and day out The back of the big stage was a verita ble chaos. Unfinished scenery and mysterious looking "props" were being skillfully fashioned into counterfeit preSfcntotlons of camels, for there was to be a grand march of the king's cara van across the desert There -was an elephant, too, as big as life, and 08- tfiitriont 30 dHva before frxaniinali"" according to law. J. W. Kerns, County ini'ierlnlendent of Schools. r.rof hsioiml Dire -lory AND Business Cards Physicians and Surgeons, Physician Surgeon E. T. Anderson, M. D. Enterprise, Oregon. Physlciau and burgeon . C. T. HOCKETT, M. D. Independent Phone. Offloe up stairs in Bunk Kldg. iii litli Ma the sight was a familiar one to her, nntfl after a snf. esti i or ?ids sne ran asleep. ! - Every one on the stage was too busy to notice the mite as she rested there, one foot curled under, her pretty face snugiy pressed Into the corner of the softly padded chair. Her red tain had slipped off, and ber hnlr was loosely massed la ringlets about her face and neck. In a few minutes the stag manager abruptly stopped the evolu tions and singing- to announce that an hour would be given for something to eat. So there followed a hurrying to nearby cafes and lunch places, and the j big theater was left dark and silent i where only a few moments previous I had resounded the voices of chorus, the shuffling and patter of feet and the i shouts of the excited director. After j awhile, one hv one and In pairs and more, the company began to assem ble again. There was still a good half hour, and the boys and girls of the chorus accepted the opportunity to chat and gossip ns they sat on boxes, bundles of carpet or even squat ted on the floor of the stnge, their talk causing a hum to resound throughout the big auditorium. And still the child slept on. Suddenly there was an ominous hush as Manager Hardcraft strode upon tho stage, shaking snow from his fur lined coat and shining silk hat. His Iteen bvph nieroed the darkness toward the boxes, probably In an effort to detect any of the company who might be stealing some comfort in the box seats, a privilege strictly forbidden. lie roughly demanded to know who the "kid" was asleep In one of his forty dollar chairs. Calllusi old Pete from his post at the back, Jie wanted to know who let her tu. anyway. Going 1o the little, sleeper. Pete deftly took the envelope from the little hand which still clasped It, however loosely. The great man Impatiently tore open the note, gave It a swift glance, crunched It and, throwing It among the foot lights, gave a pull at his cigar and strode hurriedly Into the street The company crowded forward to view the Hrtln Intruder. Tonv Thompson, tue comedian of the organization, picked up the note, straightened out its creases and rend aloud: John Hardcraft. Esq., Manager tho Rlalto Opera Company: Dear Sir I beg Indulgence for thus In truding upon your time and patience. It I- ..-! V. Hltm.onnA T wHlA tft fLflk if VOU cannot send me a few dollars to be paid back as Boon as my husband Is able to work again. I have used all the money he has saved for the doctor's bill and to purchase medicine and our necessities. We havo not had a cent In the house for two days now, and not only are we ray Uttle daughter and myself In need of a k.. t taaf thnt 1 T rnnnnt renew the 1UUU) V 11 1 - prescriptions for the medicine the doc. tor has ordered Mr. Granger will have a relapse. I dislike very much to ask this favor of you, but our condition Is be coming desperate. Ton will be doing an act of kindness we shall never forget if you will send something to aid u in our predicament, and may Uoa Diess you ior it. Respectfully, HELEN GRANGER. Christmas It Cactus Center. HE LOOKS HAPPY WOMEN'S scares in Cactus Cea ter, and there ain't no bar gain stores For to start them Monday rushes that breck down the stoutest doors, But we had some Christmas shoppln' that the town ain't over yet, Jest because of one small woman and a drug store toilet set. She was C-- Center's teacher, and she hsW left the stags 'Fore she hco fio boys plum locoed, and I 'inn' oar youth nor age. She was cute end smart and pretty, and sho might 'a' been hers yet If it hadn't been for Dawson and his drug store toilet set. It was old and soratohed and speckled, fer 'twas in his case fer years, But old Dawson, sharp and clever, put a whisper In our ears 'Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, and he says, "Now, boys, you bet Thie'll make a hit with teacher this here swell new toilet set." -J .- Because he knows how clad the people will be to get those packages of Christmas- Cakes from the CITY BAKERY. Order your Christmas Baking and Roasting early : The B. t Hot Lunch In Wallowa County Fresh Oysters, Clam Chowder, Hot Ta males, Baked Beans, all kinds of pie. The place for Square Meal:1 Moderate Price CITY BAKERY CEO. MITCH E r-cp - irsi door houth of new Fraternal Bldg. FIRST-CLASS RIGS CAREFUL DRIVERS AltE SPECIALTIES OF THE RISE 01 F. Q. HEWETT M D Physician and Surgeon, . LOSTINE. OREGON. THK TWINKTjINQ MOOTS rLLUMIMATKD THB riaUUK OF B15T1 UliAUB. Attorney s-at-L aw. J. A. Durli-igU Dimiol Boyd Burleiqh Boyd , Rttorqeys-ai-LaW Will practice in all the Courts of this State and before the Interior ftnrjltaofflnejv The nonl. vareful attention given to 'all business entrusted to our care. " v Enterprise, Oregon. Hotels. When Passing On The Lewis--tci. Road, Stop At The Sled Springs Hotel. - Plenty of Stable Uooi... S. B. CONNER. Proprietor. Wm. Mcllroy A D "on:pany. Farm, Timber I-nnds Acreage, LotH, Residence and Huslnesj Property Tor Sale. Timber I-o eating a Specialty ELGIN, - OREGON. trlchea and weird objects, all piled In confusion with artificial plants and floral devices, glittering armor and- all the thousands of odd things that were being prepared for the most dazzling comic opera of the year, "The Minstrel of the Stihara." Tim wpnin artists had been working day and night for weeks, and, with the "opening" now only a few days off, the managers were nervously dreading that the beautiful effects would not be finished In time. To add to this fear, Henry Granger, the artist on whom the projectors of the great spectacle had mainly depended; had succumbed to the strain of working for days and nights without, sleep and scarcely stop ninv for -nnvthlne to eat lie lay at bis little east side home, tossing and raving in the delirium of typhoid fe ver. He hnd been . absent from the "painter's bridge" for nearly a fort night, and, although his loss was con sidered serious at Bret, some one eise , had filled his place, and now he was j forgotten. Scenic artists, like actors, are improvident creatures, and if any j of the warm hearted stage folk had j had time to think of aught except tho j duties that weighed so heavily on each j and every one they might - have ttmnirhr that the sick man. out of work I and helplessly 111, might be suffering for want of money. Granger was a j favorite generally, and many a time had he gone dowu Into his scat sav ings to help swell a contribution to gome needy professional In distress. If anything ever reminded the company of Granger's absence It might have been that his little girl, an only one of seven, came no more with the artist s meals, as she nsed to when be paintea away up there on me "Dnage. one nra a swwtiv cov little thing, her great blue eyes set In a thoughtful and pale face, surrounaea Dy goiaeu carls. And now It -was Christmas eve, at 4 'clock In the afternoon. Old Pete, th Btnffe door tender, was startled from his reveries back In the shadow of his cage by . tbe sweet voice oi a child. She had "a note from mamma t fr Hardcraft. the manager." No, the manager wan not around Just then, i,n) eh rnniit wait. He micht be back any moment Tenderly the rough old fellow led the bonny one to a prosce ninm hnt ii ml llftinor her Into a big nr hniarnnri rtin'.r which she far from filled, bade ber wait A busy rehearsal was la progress, which the child watched with no special curiosity, for Rome one DUt his hand deep Into his pocket and brought up a piece of money, and then without a word there was a tinkling of dimes, quarters and halves as they dropped Into the hat of , the fat and rosy Uttle comedian. '.The collection was tied up in a handker chief and noiselessly placed Into the lap of the sleeping child. But that was not all. A happy thought came to tho comedian, now as serious as a Hamlet From a roll of money he whipped a twenty dollar bill. In a very few minutes the property man and his assistant had placed on the stage In front of the sleeping girl a nice green Christmas tree, purchased without much ado from the vender on ' the corner. Others had hurriedly brought little red, white and blue can dles, strings of popcorn, tinsel ana candy hearts, which were quickly at tached to the boughs of the cedar. While thlB was going on Tony was giv-: lng orders In rapid succession, as fol- j lows: "Quick, there, Jennie; bring that big Cossack cont with the fur all around the edges. Bill, run for those boots. Hurry, now. Somebody get mo an old man's wig. long white "hair, mind you, and a beard. There, that's Just the thing. Here, you all staud back In the shadow. Now, girls, sing softly the mnain that noes with the entrance of the queen's barge In the starlight That's It Just a little softer!" The sound of celestial music filled the place. It was dark save where the twinkling lights of the Christmas tree Illuminated the figure of the merry Santa Claus standing alongside, with his kindly face turned toward the slowly awakening child. She opened her eyes, blinked tbera again from tbe light, sat straight rubbed her eyes with her tiny fists, stirred herself and : then, settling back in the big chair, j sobbed aloud. Jumping down from the I stage, the Santa Claus took her on hlfl i inn and tlirhtlT held her In his arms. 'What's tho matter, little one uon you see that Santa Claus has come to take care of you?" "Tea. I know, dear Santa, but I am crying because I am afraid I'll wake ud and find It isn't real." Ana xue trembling child huddled closer. "But It Is real, and you are not asleep. Km this handkerchief filled with mon ey for your dear sick papa. Now take tt home, and tonlgbt be sure 10 naug up your stocking, both of them, for when every little boy and girl Is asleep I am going to make my rounds, anu i am not going to forget you." Atlanta uon- Ututlon. IT WAS THEN BEGUN THB 8H00TDI. Well, the blddln' started lively, and It got to gittln', hot, For every mind In Cactus on that tin glo thing was sot. Purty soon I'd staked my saddle, worth two hundred dollars net, Just to own fer one short second that blamed drug store toilet set. It was then begun the ehootin, no one seems to know jest how, And twai lack of ammernltion that at last broke up the row, And thirteen of ue was hurted, but ths worst blow that we met Was in findin that tome bullets had gone through that toilet aet. HorsesBoarded by Day, Week or Month Good Care of all Stock. BEST EQUIPPED STABLE IjY THE COUNTY. One block North of Court House. J. C. SHACKLEFORD, Proprietor. . as: Turkey Once a Side Dith. Turkeys, mince pies and plum pod dings are now regarded as tbe chief Items in the Christmas dinner, but at one time they were mere side dishes in an enormous number of courses. When Christmas Lasted Weeks. Onr ancestors thou eh t nothing of tak ing three weeks' hollda; at Christmas tune. But we plugged the punctures In It, and wa plugged the wounded, too, And agreed we'd arbitrate it, and the bunch 'd tee it through, 80 we tent a gift committee, but they came back eorer yet, Fer the teacher 'd fluttered eattward, to we have that toilet set. Denver Republican. CHRISTMAS NEAR THE POLE. Where Seal Meat and Whale't Blubber Take Turkey's Plaoe. "1 think Christmas, 1883, was my most memorable one." said General Greely, the artlc explorer. "With my command I was proceeding southward In the hope of obtaining help, and about the 20th of October we en sconced ourselves In a little hut at Cape Sabine. Our supply of food was running very low, and we wore on I very short rations, every one being al lowed Just food enough In each twenty-four hours to sustain life. Under thoan (tanresHlnir circumstances and amid tho owful silence of the polar night the cheerfulness that we contin ued to maintain was remarkable. "Christmas day came at last Christ mas lu the arctic reelonsl At 0 o'clock we had our breakfast thin soup made nt m.im. carrots, hlublier and potatoes. Our Christmas dinner was served at 1 o'clock first course, a stew or seal hlnhtier. Dot a toes and UIOUV) - breadcrumbs; second course, served one hour after first, a stew of raisins, Milliner nml ir.llli: dessert, a cup of hot chocolate.. One of our party had some tobacco still left, aud ho very kindly made a cigarette for each one In mir llttln nartv. "I will wager that In all Christen dom that day not another present was ricon or received that gave such In tense delight to the recipients as did thnaa llttln rolls of tobacco and paper. Thau rrom nulrklv aflame and being puffed away at for dear life, and thus my most memorable cnnsimas a Christmas near the north pole ended hi smoke. riuiuurg uispaitu. Vacation Chrictniat Presents In a letter to the employees of the Bourne mills of fall River, Mass.. an nnnnfinor the rrzular profit sharing div idend on Dec. 24 last Treasurer George A. Chase sold: 'The board of dlrectora tina nnnnlmnllHlv authorized me tO an to vou tho exoorlmont of a va cation week In August. 1907. The mllla will close Aug. 24 aud reopen cpi. a, thus allowing you ten days of rest and recreation. In Ilea of regular pay yoa will get an extra dividend on your wages, payable Just before tbt vaca tion, to the amount of 60 per tent of the average weekly wages." ThU promise was faithfully kept OLD SANTA READY TO SPRING A SURPRISE At cur store 3 we can surprise you any day of the week, any week of the year with our Low Prices HO G30DS A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Save your dollars by getting bargains from us. Furniture repaired upholstering done counters, show cases Store fixtures and Mission fur niture made to order. Rogers Bros. eNTeRFRise, - orsgon. Shoes Repaired
