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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1908)
City and Comity Brief News Items Fishing tackle for sale at Harts horn & Keltner's. H. Ibberson of Chlco was transact ing business In town Monday. Ruberold roofing, 1 ply and 2 ply, for sale by Hartshorn & Keltner. G. C. Holding of Troy brought ou a load of fine fruit last week. Carload of barb wire and nails at Hartshorn & Keltner's. Jack Johnson, the well known Im naha horseman, was in town Tues day. C. W. Stevens, woolgrower on the Cottonwood, was In for supplies thlt week. W, C. Straley, the Paradise store keeper, was in the county seat las week. Corn, Monday morning, August 3' to the wife of V. P. Tlppett, a 1 pound son. The best washing machine on earth Is the Flyer. For sale by Hartshorn & Keltner. Mrs. H. E. Merryman and children returned to the homestead at Prom lse last week. Ivan Ratcliff roturned last week from a long visit with his grandpar ents In Salem. L. Couch, the Wallowa real estate dealer, was In the county seat on business, Monday. Dermine Cream, the best prepara tion for chapped hands and face. Is sold by Burnaugh & Mayfleld. Engineer Isaacs of the O. R. & N. and his family are occupying the A H. Rudd property on Green wooc1 street. Gene W. Ila'.l, ' assistant hlgl school teacher, left Monday morn lng for a few days' visit to outsid' points. Rev. C. E. Trueblood was wel corned to his new charge by a largt congregation Sunday morning. Union services were held in the evening and the church was crowded. Rev Trueblood preaching a flue sermon on Faith. R. C. Fronch, presldont of Wes ton Normal, was In the valley UiIf week in the Interest of that school Under Dr, French's direction Weston has become not only a better but more popular Institution and now ranks with any on the Pacific coast. RAILROAD NEWS. We have ueen'reliably in formed that the railroad will reach Enterprise not later than Decern' r of the present year. With the advent of the road the necessity of carrying a large surplus in certain linen of merchandise will have heen removed.' In anticipation of this we have inaugurated a clearance sale and have reduced prices on every article in the store, many of which we are' selling below actual cost. In making this substantial cut in prices we have a double purpose in view, viz: 1st a reduction of a sur plus in certain lince, 2nd to ret money to meet our maturing obligations which ate usually large at this time of year with mer chantj doing a credit busi ness. We will therefore continue to sell FOR CASH at the cut prices which we have been selling until such a time when our stock shall be f nfliciintly reduced in those lines in which a reduc tion in demanded by chang ing conditions. You can save 25 per cent by buying of us. Ask those who have been taking ad vantage of these sales, or what is better come to our store, examine our goods, get our prices and be convinced R. S. & Z. CO. County cjiiit U In sujhIoii. Next Monday Is Labor Day. Up-to-date fishing tackle at Bur iiaugh & .Mayfield's. Uoru, Monday night, August 31 to the wife of A. C. Willett, a son. Warner Wrenn of Iieaverton it ookiiig alter his farm and livestock .tUorens heio. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Berry of Wal Iowa were resi.itered at the Hote Knterpri.se Monday. J. W. Kerns and family havf moved into the Fosner property ou Greenwood street. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Alford of Elk Mountain were guests at the Hote Enterprise, Tuesday. Mrs. ( if. Zurcher and children returned home last vu'k from a vis it in the Willamette valley. New Wall Pai.er. Just received r iarge Btock of the latest patterns in wall paper, at O. I. Ratcllff's. The foundation is being put in this week for Price & Homan's new Iioiiho on South River street. Cut out the W. J. Funk & Co., adv for some boy or girl who is working for the splendid p rizes offered bj that firm. Frank Savage, who has b2?n e. Joying a fine vHIt with his bioihei Fred, returned ta his home in Port land this weeic. Mrs. N. A. DePue left Monday morning for her home hi Portland after a pleasant visit here with F. A. DePue and family. N. II. Marks, who has been work lng at (taker City this summer, has returned home. The new court house at Buker Is nearly finished. Volney Seebec:k, surveyor for the board of fire underwriters of the Pacific, was in Enterprise the firs, of the week looking over the risks. The North Belch excursionists have returned home loud in theli praises of the e.i joy able trip and the pleasures of saa bathing and sand strolling. Mr. and Mrs. I.eroy Ruggles and baby will leave Friday for Three Rivers, Mich., for an extended vlsi at his old home. They will probablj be absent all witUer. Mrs. Sarah Maxwell and daughte; lislhor, and sister, Mrs. Jennie Fer guson, returned this week , from a delightful fortnight's camp on Al dor Slope ahove the Watson farm. Hon. Jay H. Dobbin of Pralrlc Creek went out to Elgin Tuesday to meet his uncle, J. W. Dobbin, o State Center, la., who accompanlec by his daughter is coining for a visit. Mrs. Ina Gasklll arrived last weel from the Grande Ronde and has tak en possession of her new home, the W. I. Calvin place on East Main street. Mr. Calvin and family have moved to tholr Alder View property. For Sale Five room cottage, ir best residence sietion of Enterprise New, well finlshel. Good well, eel lur and wood house. Three blockt south of public school. Easy terms Enquire of M. F. Whoelor or W. E Taggart. ' I4tf The deal between T. M. Littleton and Mr. Davis by which the formei was to buy a half Interest I hitter's planing mill, was not In the consu mated. Tho notice In last week'i News Record that It had been made was given us by Mr. Littleton. Mrs. John McDonald of Wallow returned home Tuesday after a vis It here with Mrs. C. M. Lockwooi and othor friends. Mrs. Lockwooc accompanied Mm. McDonald to Wal Iowa and after a brief stay there will go on to La Grande for an ex tended visit. The Electric theatre Is receiving t constantly Increasing patronage. longer and belter show for the mon cy Is given by Messrs. Smith & Hh ruder than Is customary In mov lng picture theatre.. The dates at Enterprise have bean changed back to Friday and Saturday nights begin nlng next week. At Wallowa on Mon- day night a per cent of the receipts were donated to the bandstand fund. Mrs. John Woitman, Sr., starts to day, Thursday, on an extended visit at her old home In Nebraska. She will visit a sister, Mrs. C. N. Woot ton at McCook, and another sister Mary E. Forbes at College View, be sides other relatives and friends She has not s ;e:i one of her sis ters since leaving that state. If years ago, nn'd has not seen the other for two years longer than that Her son John will accompany het as far as La Grande. Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Potter wll leave today, Thursday, for theli homestead on the Grande Ronde river. As there Is no house yet erected on the land, a part of theli household goods will be stored and they will live in a tent while build lng their home. The claim is located on the rich bottom land of the Grande Ronde at the mouth of the Sick foot canyon, and extends for a mile up and down the river. Rev Potter expects to hold monthly ser vices In four places. Promise, Uto pia, East Croisinan and In Eden Their postofftce address will be Promise. Public school opens next Monday. County high school opens nexi Monday. All kinds of builders' hardware at Hartshorn Keltner's. Merry Widow ice cream sodas at Burnaugh & Mayfield's. Screen doors and wire screens foi sale at Hartshorn & Keltner's. Linseed oil and lampblack for sheei marking at Hartshorn & Keltner's. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Ketch um have moved to their Alder View property. Everything in the fishing rod line from 5 cents up to $9, at Burnaugh & Mayfield's. Born, Tuesday evening, Septem ber 1, to the wife of Daniel Boyd, t nine-pound son. Stanley Fairchlld of the Imnahi was a business visitor in the cit; the first of the week. Miss Llla Ault leaves today fo. Texas where she will stay with ai aunt and attend school this winter. Frank Hambelton. who is worklni it the electric light plant, has mov 3d his family from Joseph and the jeeupy oiia of the Wilson cottage: 3n Wajt 4ialn street. ' diaries Emmons has returnee rora Walla Walla, where he tooi als wife to a hopitl. Mrs. Emmons condition has so improved as to pei -nit him to return home. An experienced nurse offers he. services to the people of Enterprise and vicinity. Address Mrs. Emllj Spicer, Enterprise, Oregon, or leavi word at News Record office. 6tf Mrs. N. E. DeSpain and daugh ter Eleanor, who have been visiting with the former's daughter, Mrs John Isaacs, and family, returnee Wednesday to their home at Pen dleton. About 30 couples enjoyed the leap year dance at the opera house Tuesday night. The Enterprise or chestra furnished fine music, ant refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the lady managers. Farms and town property for sale or rent. 'Will trade for good horses Stock ranches and timber land cheap General real estate business. T. M Littleton, first door south of I. O. O F. building, Enterprise. Oregon. 8tf The Electric theatre now gives two performances each night, the first beginning at 7:30 o'clock Those in late for the first may. re main to see the second. There is an entire change of program eacl night. S. H. Biggs, of Lostine, accom panied by bis granddaughter. Miss Hattie Biggs, was a guest Mondaj f his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Seibert Monday was Mr. Biggs' 70th birth day anniversary, and he is remark ibly strong and vigorous for his age. La Grande Star: Mr. and Mrs. J Db!o are In La Grande from Weiser Idaho, and are on their way to the John Day ' country, where Mr. Dale has a homestead. Mr. Dale was a resident of La Grande twenty years ago, and afterward was a citizen ol Wallowa county, where he was en gaged as a band teacher. He Is here to see some of his old friends and notes many changes since his first arrival here. The inmates of the Leap-Year Ref uge on West Main street gave a bachelor's dinner Monday in compli ment to Walker Franklin's 24th birthday anniversary. The dinnei passed off pleasantly, no unseemly Incident marring the enjoyment o the repast, unless is excepted the ribald remarks of Bue and Mayfleld about a leg of lamb being boiled if milk, and which the chef, Young-Man Afrald-of-a-Glrl Tucker, naturally re seated. Peace was restored and apologies made when the beautlfu cream puffs with the lamb flavor, appeared on the table. Taken al. in all the dinner was one to dream about. CITY COUNCIL BUYS CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE At a called meeting of the city council Monday night, it was decld ed to buy a 40-gallon Babcock chem leal fire engine at a cost of $275 The order was made conditional on the motion being approved by Coun oilmen Borland and Graves on theli return, as only Councllmen Blck ford, Boyd and Coombs, with Mayor Mayfleld, were present. The following were appointed Judges of the special election to be held September 12: Daniel Boyd, T R. Aklns and VV. M. Sutton. L. W. Riley was given permission to run his walk on the street from the flume south, instead of on the line of his property, thus avoldlnf a right angle. v Stock Shipments, From the Elgin Recorder. Monday of this week. Warren Chandler, the stock buyer, shipper two car loads of fine beef cattle which he purchased In Wallowa county, to Portland. On Thursday, Rea Bros, of Mon tana, shipped two carloads of mut ton sheep to Chicago. They were purchased of Wallowa county grow era. Many Travelers At Sled Springs Newsy Notes of Comings and Goings at North Country Halfway House. Sled Springs, August 31. Abou .ne-half dozen school ma'ams tool lunch at Sleds last evening and played a game in which pie was trumps. Steve Davis of Pullman, Wash, stayed at Sled Sunday night. He .s looking for a big stock ranch which he would purchase if suited. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bowlby and laughter were here on a cam ping .rip, Mr. Bowlby in the meantime ooklng after his business interests. Mack Shelton moved back to his lver ranch and ferry yesterday, af er two weeks' good old camping a Sleds during the hot weather. Mrs. N. V. Downs is out at Los ine this week having some denta. .vork done and visiting friends ane elatives. R. F. Stubblsfleld was at Sled: Tuesday night. Frank Redman stayed at Sleds Tuesday night on his return from Jes Perce to his ranch east o! Jnion. A brother-in-law of Henry Sturm same in a few days ago from the Sast. He and his family may locate in this end of Wallowa county. Willis Straley of Paradise dined it Sleds on his way to the county seat on business. Guy Skaggs of Flora was a pass enger on the outgoing stage Thurs day. Park Wilson nooned at Sleds on Thursday on his way outlsde. Bailey Shelton stayed at Sleds on Wednesday night on his way ou with a load of fine fruit and mel ons for the outside market. Eugene McCall and wife took din ner at Sleds Thursday on their way back from a visit with friends and relatives in the Flora country. A Miss Mallory and her brothei stayed at Sleds Wednesday night on their return from the teachers' insti tute. Earl Coffman is herding his sheer himself this week in the abssnce ol his herder. I bet he will gallop some of the surplus grease off his frame ere the herder returns. Mrs. Coff man is with him for an outing. Mr. Vergere of telephone fame accompanied Mr. Bolding in home Sunday, presumably to string some speckled beauties at Little Salmon. Sheriff Marvin and G. W. Hyat of Enterprise were guests at Hote Sleds Saturday night, having com out on official business. Lathrop Bros, and another gentle man and N. V. Downs visited at Sleds Monday, the former on a bus Iness visit. GOOD ROAD ROUTE COSTS TOO MUCH (Continued from first page.) the ne qr sec 10 t 5 n, r 43 e W. M. Thence on m03t practicable route making the grades as little in ex cess of 10 per cent as possible to A 35 of the B. T. Worstell road in sec 7, t 5 n, r 44 e W. M. Coat 2 miles rocky side hill grading to center of ne qr sec 10 (highly important) $190C 2 miles side hill grading most ly soil 75( Total $2S0( The Troy hill route is recommend ed as being the most economical, and of the most utility to the people ol the county. - The grades of the steeper portions as at present graded average about 17 per cent with grades running as high as 23 per cent. Some changes should be made ir the Flora road to shorten the dls tance and improve the grades a' some points. Noticeably the Butlei Hill. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES. The summer school for moral and religious Instruction, at the Presby terlan church, closed Thursday, after a very successful term. On Friday morning examinations were held, and the' pupils showed that they had spent the month of August to good advantage. Those who completer the work were: Winifred Kay, Ver na Haney, Irene Forsythe. Maggie Weaver, Portia Steel, Wilma Lewis Alice Rennle, Donald Loosley. Don aid Gaily, Wilson Gaily, Claud. Ren nie, and Morris Knapp. At the close of the examination, short talks were given to the children by Mrs. White Mr. Hyatt, and Dr. Hockett. Those who assisted Mr. Adams In the work of instruction are Rev. E Owen, Lucile Corklns, Mrs. Adams and Mr. Pratt. Varnish, stains and brushes and Lacqueret makes old furniture look like new at nurnaugh ft Mayfield's wWffli CLOTHING - Men and Boys. THE FIRST NEW LINE SHOWN THIS SEASON. Men's Suits from $10.00 to $40.00. Boj's Suits from $6.75 to $15.00. 500 Choice New Samples To pick your made-to-measure suit from. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Now is the time line is C. H. ZURCHER ENTERPRISE, OREGON. Fence To Protect Sheep On Range Woven and Barbed Wire Keep Out All Animals Except Grizzlies. The Forest Service of Washing ton, D. C, issued last week the fol lowing bulletin about the coyote proof fence being experimented with In Wallowa county: "Fencing the range to proteel sheep from the attacks of predatory animals has met with excellent re -jults In the Wallowa national foresi In Oregon. The problem was to find i strong fence that would make the sheep secure, even without the care of a herder. "The chosen fence, which is buill of woven wire with barbed wire on the top, has kept out all the mlnoi animals such as wildcats, lynxes and coyotes, but has not withstood the attacks of the grizzlies, which are apparently able to pass through i with little trouble. "Sheep numbering 2,200 head were placed in the enclosure with theli lambs upon June 20 and have been allowed to graze at their free will with no attention whatever from any herder. They have done splendidly uid as far as the observation ol those in charge of the experiment goes, a given area grazed by sheep under such conditions will carry more sheep per acre than one graz ad under the charge of a herder. "Tracks along the fence show thai predatory animals come to the fence constantly and follow It around but with the exception of the bears, do not seem able to enter, "The hunter employed by the Ser vice for hunting predatory animals In the vicinity of this fenced enclo sure has killed no less than six large grizzlies this season, besides numer ons other animals of the predatory class. "The results of this experiment are so satisfactory thus far that prl vate individuals are profiting by it J. W. Emmons of Troy, Oregon, haq a large area of private land fenced with a special wire fence, in which he has this season lambed a herd ol J70 ewes without a herder's care and with very little attention and great success. Mr. Emmons is extending his fence, for he finds that it pays. "Careful record will be kept of the weights - of lambs raised Inside this fence with a view of comparing them with the same grade of lambs raised outside the fence on the same class of range, so that any gains oi losses in weight and growth may be determined. COURT HOUSE NOTES. Miss Ella Daley, assistant deputy In the clerk and recorder's office is taking a vacation. Miss Daley recently proved up on ber homestead north of town. Sheriff Edgar Marvin made a turn-over of $4753.93 to Countj Treasurer Bell, Tuesday. County Clerk Boatman has lssuet 75 hunters licenses since July 1. No marriage licenses have been Issued since August 8 and up "Ic Wednesday noon, September 2. Football Team Challenge. The News Record Is In receipt of a communication stating that the Joseph boys would like a game o. football with any team In the count not averaging over 150 pounds. Ad dress Captain Omer Hayden or Mgr. BenJ. Knapper. FOR to buy before the broken. Electric Theatre iTAT FRIDAY ANO SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK. Two Performances Each Night. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PRO GRAM EACH NIGHT. SMITH & SHRADER PROPRIETORS. Admission 15 Cents. Enterprise Cleaning and Pressing Works Have received their new fall sam ples. Come and insrect them at once. Prices from $13.25 to $45.00. A. C. WILLETT, Prop. Two doors we3t of City Bakery. Sell Lostine Mill. C. E. Funk and Sam Lltch have sold their half Interest in the Los tine mill to J. O. Kiddle, the mil ler. The mill and residence proper ty were valued at about $10,000 in the deal. The Lostine mill has lonp had tho reputation of being one of the best In the county and has en Joyed a large patronage. FIRE ON PRAIRIE CREEK. A fire at Frank Marr's oh Prairie Creek Tuesday afternoon burned a strawstack and several hundred bush els of grain. Henry Tyler was threshing there and wind carried sparks to the stack. The shocked grain on about two acres was burned. I. C. M. & M. Buys Stock. The Island City M. & SI. company has bought the vehicle, farm and mill machinery stock of Frank Kllpat rick at La Grande, and will conduct the business in the pre3ent location In the Slater building until the M. & M. company's new building is erected. Plenty Money for Water Bonds. From the Portland Journal. Well, whr is not the rtomnnH tnr the immediate sale of the water bonds, at least, reasonable? Money for such securities is said to hp plentiful and cheap, the new pipe line will be needed by the time it ts completed, and men need work. Site and Town Strife Everywhere. From the Portland Journal. There might be places over to ward Ztonville whera th M-h school building could be erected NIGHTS wunout many protests. A.