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Professional Directory
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Business Cards
Physicians and Surgeons
AX I!fDKPIHDKKT FHWsrAPIE
Formerly the Wallow hewn, Kutabllnhed Ma-h i, law. New erle begun April SO, 1B01
Published every Thursday, at Enterprise, Oregon
TKI.SFHONB HOME INIlEFRHDICNT SO. M
UALUIWAY & HKATON
PiitiliHherH
Physician and Surgeon
C. T. HOCKETT. M. D.
Independent Phone,
Office up stairs In Bank Bldg.
fcufml lit the KateriiriM- iMuaofflce as seconil-clnsa mutter.
RBJUIiAiC (MUMCKI-TION KATES
One year $1.50 , Three months 50 cent
f l'F.ClAL.mTXTY ADVEKTIHING OFFKR ..
Regular suliecrilient may have an many copies as they deaire sent outside of the
county at Die following rate, earth, in advance: Yearly subernptii ns f 1 each
F.G. HEWETT, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon,
LOSTINE, OREGON.
Attorneys-at-Law.
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J. A, Burleigh .
Daniel Boyd
Burleiqh 8c Boyd
flttorneys-ai-Law
Will practice In all the Courts of
this State and before the Interior
and its wmces.
The most careful attention
given to all business entrusted
to our care. '
Enterprise, Oregon.
Hotels.
When Pausing On The Lewis
toti Boad, Stop At The
Sled' Springs Hotel.
Plenty of Sta i ie Roof...
8. B. CONNER. Proprietor.
Wm. Mcllroy AfD Company.
Farms., Timber Land, Acreage,
Lota, Residence and Business
Property For Bale. Timber Lo
cating a . Specialty
ELGIN, OREGON.
satisfactory to the court, the city should certainly keep faith and vacate the
street. "
THl'kRIUY,
Editorial Page.
FEBRUARY 6
jofonnation Cooceniio; Eighth Grade
Final Examinations.
1. Dates: 'a) January 23, 24. 1908:
fh) May 14, 15,1908; (o) June 11, 12,
1908.
;2. Program:
a Thursdays Arithmetic, Writing,
History and Civil Government,
b Fridays -Grammar, Physiology,
Geography and Spelling.
Z. Sou roes of Questions:
Geography State Course of
Study, Red v ay and Hlnnan's
Natural School Geography.
Jb 8 pulling Eighty per cent, from
Keed'a Word Lessons, and
' twenty per nt from niauu
script In Ianguage.
Writing Specimens of penman
ship as Indicated In copied mat
ter and from manuscript in
' language.
4 Language Buehler'a Mod" "h
English Grammar, no dlagra
mlng.
Civil Government United States
Constitution.
f 1 History LlHt of toploa from His
tory Outline In State Course of
Htuiy and uurrtnt Kventa
Notice: Teachers preparing classes
for examinations will please notify
.county superintendent SO days before
.examination aooordlng to law,
J. W. KF.RN8,
County Superintendent of tiuliools.
Something Worth Studying.
By far th6 most important matter on the 'mllot next June will le
the proposed amendment to the Oregon constitution drafted by the
Oregon Tax Reform association.' By the side of it nil the other initia
tive measure?, and the question of who should be elected to any or all
the offices, slate and county, dwindle into insignificance. It is a matter
that will at once touch every pocketbook in the state, and more than
that, it is the opening wedge for a change in tax assessment that has
been Hpitated for a half century without one real step forward.
If the foregoing statements ore true, as the News Record verily
believes, it follows that every voter should thoroughly inform himself
on the proposed amendment, and iU probable effect. It also follows
that everyone should approach the subject with an impartial mind,
not prejudiced for or against the new method, but resolved to not com
mit himself until he understands what the new method is, its effect
elsewhere, and whether it is equitable or not.
The initiative and referendum places a duty upon electors to vote
ntelligently. We should not hastily read a new thing and then say:
"I am against it," or tear our shirt and throw our hat in the air in
ignorant enthusiasm for something that strikes our selfish bone.
The News Record approaches this amendment wholly unbiased for
or against it, confessing it knows very little of it, except, as stated, that
it is the most radical and most important change in taxation methods i
ever submitted to the voters of Oregon. But we propose to find our all
we can about it between now and June, ind will publish all the facte
about it we can learn. If it is a cood thing for Oregon and for the
people we are going to vote for it; otherwise we will oppose it.
The iietition for Us submission has been filed with the secretary of
state with the largest number of signers ever on a similar petition, com
ing from all parts of the state and indicating widespread interest in
thf matter. It proposes to tax land values (not acres) and exempting,
the text of the amendment reads, ''all dwelling houses, barns, sheds,
outhouses and all other appurtenances thereto, all fences, all machin
ery and buildings used exclusively for manufacturing purposes, and
the appurtenances thereto, all fences, farm machinery an appliances
used as such, all fruit trees, vinee, shrubs and all other improvements
on farmB, all live stock, all household furniture in use, and all tools
owned by workmen and in use shall be exempt from taxation."
With this explanation of the amendment, the News Record leaves
the matter at present to search for more light, with, this caution to the
voters: Don't be in too big a hurry to make up your mind about it; it
ia four months before we vote on, it.
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New Postal Ruling. y.
By a ruling of tfie postoffice department, that went into effect Jan
uary 1, all publications must keep their subscriptions paid up, or such
as is not will be denied second-class rates. While this new order was
primarily aimed at "mail order" publications, it had to be made gen
eral and hits every newspaper in the land, including country weeklies.!
I he sum and substance of the ruling, as it affects the News Record
and every other Wallowa county newspaper, is that every paper sent
to a subscriber whose subscription is a year or more behind, must have
a one-cent stamp affixed. This no country weekly publisher can afford
to do, and it means that all such subscribers will have to pay up, or
the paper will be discontinued to their address. It means practically
that weekly newspapers must go to a caBh basis, for the present order
is undoubtedly only preparatory to another that will require papers to
stop when time paid for is up. The present one-year extension is
Bimply to give papera time to put their lists on a cash basis.
The subscribers will be the big gainers by the new ruling for they
will not be loaded up with papers they do not want, and bills runnine
up againBt them. Hereafter when you subscribe for a newspaper. 1
month, 8 months, 1 year, or any other time, the contract will be con
strued as for that period only, and the paper will stop when the
tune IB up.
The News Record must conform to the ruling, and accordingly1
notices will be sent in a few days to all who are more than a year in
arrears Hereafter, onynew subscriptions and renewals the time paid
for will be the period of that subscription, and when that period ex
pires the PAPER WILL STOP UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED
BY THE SUBSCRIBER.
Land of Sunshine
Sunshine and pure air are the two chief requisites for a healthful
climate. These two, with pute water and Banitary surroundings, will
cure nine-tenths of the ills that flesh is heir to.
Wallowa county can boast of more sunshine than any place in the
United States. There has not been t n days in the last five fall' and
winter months in which the snn rvts nut "hr.ne out bright and clear
This is a veritable land of sunshi: not of ihe burning, fatal, tropical
kind, nor yet the blinding, sand-gl.tre California variety but the heal
inp, life-giving warmth that old Sol gives only in a temperate clime.
The clear, pure mountain air, pine-scented and sun-kissed, is
another inestimable boon enjoyed by Wallowa county residents, while
from every mountain Bide and dashing through every beautiful valley
are innumerable streams of pure water, as clear and pure and cold as
the virgin snows that give them birth. '
Not the least asset of this favored land is its climate, and the day
is not far distant whn thousands will come here because of that alone,
Cojote Bounty Notice.
Notice is'hereby given that no coyote
scalps will be received by the Wallowa
County Wool Growers association
before ug. 1st, 1908.
The reaxor fur this action is that
considerable inconvenience and expense
ia caused by the present system, and
that no money will be available until
Aug. 1st, 1908.
t e ask all to kill as many coyotes aa
possible and bring in their scalps on.
or after the above named date.
Tiion. Mokgan, Secretary.
Enterprise, Ore , Jan. 25, 1908.
The R. S. & Z. Co. have only a few
.ad es aud Children Coats left. Call
and get one at your own price. Closing
Sale.
COMMUNICATIONS
(The News Record wlUprlnt communications
on topics of public Interest, providing they
are brief, not abusive and the artlote Is
sign (mI or the writer known to the Editor.)
Ideas For
Wedding Gifts
The dictum of Fashion's decree
says wedding presents of plate,
silver or gold, should always be
engraved.
Nothing has nor probably can
take the place of silver plate as
suitable gifts at weddings. -
At E. B. WHEAT'S . Jewelry
store in Enterprise is a large and
varied Una of beautiful silverware
and Mr. Wheat Is an adept la
the art of engraving.
Mr. and Mrs. Ry Vest cirne ont
from their winter home on the lower
Imnaba the latter part of last week for
a few days stay. Mr. Vest attended the
, cattlemen's meeting of which he it
secretary. He reports the rang the
best for several years.
TTallova Connty Fair.
Editor News Record: The fair com
missioners, Mr. McDaniel and Mr. Pace,
have designated Wallowa aa the place
for holding the county fair this year,
and thiB selection was duly approved at
the term of th e county court just olosed.
It is to be hoped that everyone who
has the interest of the whole county
st heart will do what they can in the
way of saving their best products, and
in their personal attendance to make
this fair a grand success.. The fact
should be made prominent that this
fair is not confined to any locality but
is for the whole county. The state will
donate $500 for premiums, and the
people of Wallowa will do their full
part towards making everyone welcome
and providing all. necessary conven
iences for exhibitors. By next Octo
ber the time of holding the fair the
frailroad will be in, and settlors will be
pouring into the (county. We want
something to show them that will be a
convincing argument for them to locate
here. For this purpose there is nothing
to compare with an exhibition of fruits,
vegetables, live stock and other prod-
acts such as WaNowa county can put
forth. We can even surprise ourselves
along this line if we all pull together.
Let ns keep this fair in mind, save the
best of everything to take to it, ar.d it
will be a gcod thing for. Wallowa
county. 1
i O. M. Corkins, County Judge.
saved from rum? If so rise in arms
against the liquor trafflo and help sub
due it. It may not give yon or your
immediate family any trouble as inJi
viduals, but some one in your know!
edge is being ruined by it. Throw out
tf e lifeline to that one and help rescue
him from the clutches c f the fiery and
treacherous evil.
Vote for no man that stands m oppo
sition to the local option law.
' . S. M. Silver.
$15 CASH $15
To the three Pupils of Wal
lowa County Schools who
bring the largest number of
their Buster Brown Ads' Cut
from the s News. Rec6D to
W. J. FUNK & CO.'S
store by November" 1, 1908.'
Cut ont the ads each week
anil have all j out friends silvf
ads for you. ThVy are foflna
only in the News Record.
Street Vacation.
Captain A. C. Smith in his remarks to the council Monday night
am ne was opposed on prinoipie ia vacation of streets by city council
after they are once dedicated U nublic use. That ia the N.
- VVt'lAO
position exactly. The reasons for such, vacation should be very explicit
and the fact that public interests would not suffer now or in the future
should be very clear before a street is vacated, and even then the vote
snouia oe iy tnree-tourtns majority. By a wise provision of the state
law, Mich vacation ordinance is subject even then, to a refrnrlrr,
In the matter of closing Greenwood street, however! the city coun
.ii i i . , . . .
ou , as we unaersiana u, in nonor bound to vacate it if desired by
the county court. Tho present city council has the power to vacate a
city street by a two-thirds vote, and it is admitted the council in an
informal meeting bid promise the court to vacate the street, and the
court chose the site of the high school with that understanding. If
those premises are true, the word of the city is pledged "fciid the promise
should be kept to the letter and dot, just as if it were down in black
J .! . a t
ana ivniie, wun reu seals attached.
It will be a material injury to the citv to have iVrMmwnAri .....
closed. It in a material injury that North, Masn and Grant streets
leading onto the hill, are closed. Every one should be open. It is
conceded, however, that Main street ia now clewed for all time, as its
opening would cut the high school grounds in two. But there 'should
be some power lodged in the council to condemn land for Btreet pur.
poses. North and Grant streets should be opened beyoud all doubt.
Further, if the court ia willing to accept, is reported, SO feet of Greenwood
street and a strip 60 by 240. feet elsewhere, that much of Grur.
should be reserved h a public thoroughfare. If that or some other tra .is not
Carriers if Lienor an& riitolt.-
Groupe, Jan. 28 We stand 70 per
cent against liquor and pistols in Grouse
precinct There are many evils e
have to contend with but two that
cause inure trouble and sorrow than all
the , others combined are liquor and
pistol. They invariably go hand in
hand. The liquor makes fools of men
and the pistol is brought into use t.
defend "honor" (?) aud tor "self-defense."
The liquor trafflo is being rapid'y cut
down and will ere loug be run ont of
the state; illegal traffic will figure large
ly Jor some vears to come, for we have
a degraded set of people that know and
care nothing for law and order.
A ' young man that linn no higher
ambitien than to place a bottle of
liquor in one porket and a pf.tol in
another, is indeed in a pitiable condi
tion, but how is the condition to be
remedied? That is the question ; who
can best solve it?
The pistol carrier always gets off
lightly in the coi: rts. A small fine sets
him Ireo and he continues to carry bis
weapon of defense. Would a large fine
and a course in the penitentiary be ofl
any good? If troubles ever come about
the pistol seems to be at hand aud on
the spur of the moment the carrier bt
comes a murderer, aud often with only
slight provocatr n.
The ungovernable temper often has a
rt in trouble brought about by liquor.
A high tempered man should nevei
allow himself to be armed aith a
deadly weapon. '
Liquor excites tha temper and de
thrones reason ami a man is then ready
for anything mean The pistol carrier
and the llriuor vender and drunkard
are dangerous people 'and should be
confined to narrow limits
It's a monster evil in any coma unity
and its traveling companion, the pistol,
always adds horror to its work.
Why should an honest, upright man
go walking ate ut with a pistol in his
pocket? Ah, such men do not carry
them. Brave men never carry pistols
in the ordinary walks of life. They
have nobler, aspirations. Neither do
brave and noble men carry bottles of
whl. ky in- theirpocketsr Thes-Thif -ky
and pistol carriers will eventually
come to some bad end.
The writi r ha bad but little to say of
the barkeeper and bit work. Suffice it
to say that cf all men he must be the
moet miserable, it he ever stops long
enough to contemplate what be is do
ing. He is sending out death and de
bauchery in every place he can reach.
Ha is taking bread and meat from
thousands of helpless children and suf
fering them to grow np In ignorance and
disgrace.
Parents, do you want your children
Red Front Livery.
Feed Stable - N
' First Class Accommodations
Best of Hay and Grain '
BEN & C. C. BOSWELL
ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF
HOTEL ENTERPRISE
PROPRIETORS.
MAIL AND PASSENGER
STAGE LINE
Wallowa. Appleton, Flora to Paradise,
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS; and
From Paradise, Flora asd Appleton to Wallowa,
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS.
Good accommodations, courteous treatment aud reasonable rates.
. Leaves Wallowa at 6 a. in.
E. W. SOUTHWICK, Proprietor.
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ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET
BEST OF MEATS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Highest Market
Vricc for
Hides and Pelts
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PROPRIETORS
INDEPENDENT
PHONE 20
"Careful Banking Insures the Safety cf Deposits."
Depositors Have That Guarantee at
, WALLOWA NATIONAL BANK
OF ENTERPRISE, OREGON
CAPITAL $50,000 ' .
SURPLUS $40,000
We Do a General Banking Business.
Exchange Bought and Sold on
All Principal Cities.'
Geo. W. Hyatt, President w R Holme r.tu.
Geo. 8. Craig. Vice President Frank A. Reavi" Ami C& "
DIRECTORS
FIRST-CLASS RIGS
CAREFUL DRIVERS
ARE SPECIALTIES OF THE
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Horses Boarded by Day, Week or Month
Good Care of all Stock.
BEST QUIPPED STABLE IX THE COUNTY
One Block North of Court House.
J. O. SHACKLEFORD, Proprietor.
Harness and Saddles
L BERLAND, THI8!85CB,&"
Will supply your needs In the Leather Goods Ire more cheaply and
give better satisfaction than any other dealer In Wallowa county
Let birn tit you out for the aeatou'a work: Repair work a specialty
MAIN STREET,
ENTERPRISE, OREGON