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VOL. 2, NO. 34.
EMTERPfllSE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURCAY, DECEMBER 19, 1903.
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Notices In this column are charged 1
cent a word one Insertion, or 3 centr
a word 4 Insertions. Minimum nharge
15 cents. Cash with order.
FOR SALE.
BRIGHT TIMOTHY HAY, .baled.
60cts per cwt. C. E. Ve3t. 31t4
FARM of 160 acrea, fenced with barb
wire; 95 acrea tillable; creek of run
ning water; 2 springs; good nous 3,
barn, and outhouse; one-fourth mile
from school house. For particulars
see Thos. M. Dill, Enterprise. 12-12bl
Billiard and Fool table, in good
condition, with new cloth. Half price
for cash. Burleigh & Boyd, .attorneys.
CABBAGE and SOUR KRAUT Lots
of it, 'and of the be3t quality bettor
than ordinary. Leave orders now
with A. M. Wagner. 25tf
CATTLE, 100 head, from yearlings
up to 5-year-old cows with calves,
and including 1- and 2-year-old steers
and a few 3-year-old steers. J. H.
Whltmore, Enterprise. Ranc1 10
miles north of Enterprise. 12tf
BUGGY, second hand. In good condi
tion, newly painted. Cheap. Inquire
of Rodgers Bros.
FOR RENT.
FIVE ROOM
Mrs. Ault.
HOUSE for
rent. See
33t4
GOOD WINTER PASTURE for
horses, at The Buttes, Address,
Box 13, Enterprls3, Ore. 341m
ENTERPRISE
Electric Theatre
8ATURDAY NIGHT.
Nature Fakers.
Night In Dreamland.
Napoleon and Sentry.
Mrs, Brown's Luck.
Songs.
School Days.
Dreaming, Love, of You.
10c MATINEE SATURDAY.
Hubby's Vacation.
All On Account of a Butterfly.
Chrysanthemums.
The Incendiary.
Napoleon and Sentry.
Songs.
Waiting At thfs Church.
In the Village by the Sea.
McCULLY & RUSK
PROPRIETORS.
Admission I5 Cents
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lewis were Jo
seph visitors over Sunday.
Dr. Seemann and wife returned to
La Grande, Friday. Dr. Seemann Is
a fine preacher and did effective
work while here assisting in the re
vival at the Presbyterian church. He
and his wife were guests of Dr. and
Mrs. Hockett.
Close Of Rebekah !
County Convention
Joseph Entertains Many
Next Meeting Will
Enterprise.
Members
Be At
1
Joseph, Dec. 18. Crystal Rebek
ah lodge closed the second annual
convention Tuesday night. In the
afternoon session. Mrs. Groat, the
warden and acting deputy president,
gave the drills in the secret work of
the. order. The degree staff exempli
fied the work at the evening meet
ing. Refreshments were ssrved and
a Boclal time closed a very interest
Ing besslon. Visiting members were
Mr. and Mrs. Will Fleener of Los
STARS OF LOSTINE
INSTALL OFFICERS
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT AND
REFRESHMENTS ADD TO
GALA OCCASION.
Lostine, Dec. 18. The Eastern
Stars had a gala time Thursday night
when the new officers were in
stalled, an enjoyable literary program
glvdn and delicious refreshments
served. Following are the officers
Installed:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Edith Lewis;
Worthy Patron, Otis F. Mays; A. M.,
Mrs. Mary E. McCubbln; Cond., Mrs.
Zarita Fitzpatrick; A. C, Mrs. Gladys
Fltzpatrlck; Sec, Mrs. Ella A. Mc
Kenzle; Treas , Jesse O. 'Kiddle;
Adah, Mrs. Violet Y. Kuhn; Ruth
Miss Jennie Olsen; Esther, Miss Rose
Olsen; Martha, Mrs. Lela Mays; El
ecta, Mrs. Cora O. Kiddle; Chaplain,
Mrs. Maggie Fltzpatrlck; warder, S.
L. McKenzle; Sent., H. J. Martin.
The entertainment was In charge
of Mrs. Zarita Fitzpatrick and was
excellent. The local lodge numbers
40 members and Is In a prosperous i tine, Mrs. Burnaugh, Mrs. Oakes, Mr,
condition. Meeting nights are the
first and third Thursdays of : each
month. ' Mrs. M. K. Boatman, the
retiring Worthy Matron, and Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Boatman of Enterprise
were present.
Mrs. Alfred Fltzpatrlck gave- a
birthday party to Ro3e Fine Wed
nesday night. 'The evening was
pleasantly passed playing games.
The Union Sunday school children
are drilling for the Christmas can
tata, "The Christmas Ship."
The station agent will be duly In
stalled here next Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Allen has been visiting
a few days with her sister and other
friends in Wallowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Kiddle entertained a
few of their friends at progressive
whist Saturday evening.
Mrs. E. Pos's child, who had been
111 of pneumonia, died Monday
night. Funeral Wednesday from the
home.
. Richard VanFelt is going soon to
Ashland to vi3lt his Bisters.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Poley, en route
to Portland for the holldaya, visited
between trains with Mrs. Poley'a.
father.
Mrs. Martin Larsan will entertain
at Christmas time their daughter,
Mrs. Ed Huffman, of Elgin, also Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Mace of the same
place.
R. C. Goodman & Co. have bought
the Mays & Bowman real etsate and
insurance buisness.
F. W. Fitzpatrick returned Wed-
.aadT " HAW M-ULUv
uiinuu ui iu li iii
K, OF P, ARE HERE
and Mrs. Cramer, the Mlsse3 Wei
dert, Mr. and Mrs. Price and daugh
ter, Mrs. Wlllgerodt of Enterprise
and Mrs. Cox of La Grande. The
next annual convention will be- held
In Enterprise. The officers elected
for the next convention are as fol
lows: Chairman, Mrs. H. C. Cra
mer, Enterprise; Secretary, Mrs. Co
Ion Eberhard; vice-chairman, Mrs
E. Leffel of Joseph. I
Ed S. Saunders, stockholder and re
cent manager of the McCully Mercan
tile Co., ha3 sold hla Interest to
the other stockholders and with hla
wife moved to Bolss, Idaho.
E. H, Hill and wife have gone to
Portland.
L. Lloyd and J, Shields of the Im
naha were trading here the first of
the weak.
Mrs. M. Gowlng and daughter, Mrs.
Frank Gowlng, were In attendance
at the Divls-Inman wedding In .Wal
lowa Wednesday. Mrs. M. Chapman
of Wallowa, mother of Mrs. Gowlng,
returned with" her Thursday to visit
until after the holidays.
Robt. Williams' baby died. Tue3
day night.
Mrs. Polk Mays of Swamp Creek,
and her mother, Mrs. B. Kelsay of
Fossil, Ore., left Friday morning for
Portland and other points on an ex
tended visit.
J. D. Walck so'.d to Mrs. Lewis
Page of Fruita, block 25, Bellvue ad
dition, consideration $325.
Thermometer 2 below this morn
ing, colde3t of the season.
The Annual Question
What shall I buy for Christmas?
We are prepared to help you solve
this question and will be glad to
"show you."
First, an assortment of genuine
IMPORTED CHINA WARE
consisting of Chocolate sets, Salad
Bowls, Cake Plates, Fruit Sets,
Vases, Sugar and Cream Sets, etc.
If you don't want chlnaware we have
lots of other articles that are both
useful and beautiful. For Instance,
those new
NICKLE PLATED IRONING SETS
with asbestos jackets to hold the
heat, special Irons for sleeves,
flounces, etc. Does better and eas
ier work than the old way.
CUTLERY.
Roger Bros. A1 1847.
Pocket Knives, Guns, Skates, etc.
DRY GOODS
In the Dry Goo Is line we can show
you a better assortment than ever
before. Dress Goods, Silk Waist
patterns.
The new Neckwear for both ladles
and men.
Stamped linens for embroidery.
Fancy drawn work pieces.
Table linens and napkins.
Towels, etc.
White bed spreads.
Ready to use sheets and pillow
case3.
Fancy sweater coats for boys and
men.
Ladies' slxteen-button length kid
gloves.
Felt lined Slippers and shoes for
ladles and children.
Slippers for men.
If the article you want isn't here
ask us and w will find something
else.
CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Here are a few things you might
want for your Christmas dinner:
Mince meat, ollve3, nuts, honey in
the comb or strained, pickles of
all kinds, relishes, fruits, etc.
Tickets To The Show
For the remainder of the year to those who wish them we will
give one ticKet to the Electric Theater with every $2.50 cash purchase
W.J. FUNK & CO.
GUESTS OF ENTERPRISE LODGE
SECRET SOCIETIES HOLD AN
NUAL ELECTIONS.
Grand Chancellor Gus C. Moser,
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
L. R. Stinson and E. B. Hawkes of
the Endowment Rank, Knights of
Pythias, arrived In Enterprise this,
Friday, afternoon and will muke an
official visit to Enterprise lodge this
evening. Special preparations have
been made to receive the distin
guished visitors, and after work a
social hour will be the order. A
supper wll be served by the Pythian
Sisters.
Following are the officers-elect of
Enterprise lodge who will be in
stalled the first meHing in Janu
ary: F. A. Clark, C. C; G. M. Gaily,
V. C; Fred Savage, prelate; W. E.
Taggart, K. of R. and Seashrdl
Taggart, K. of R. and S.; G W.
Franklin, M. at A.; Byram May
field, M. of F.; C. M. Lockwood, M.
of E.; V. I. Cronin, M. of W.; Ster
ling Smittle, I. G.; M K. Bue,
O. G.
O. F. S. Installation.
Wallowa Va'ley chapter, O. E. S.,
will Install It3 new officers, Satur
day night, and following the cere
monies will enjoy one of the famous
Star supper3. All the chapters hi
the valley are Invited. The officers
elected are Mrs. Elva L. French, W.
M.; W. C. Boatman, W. P.; Mrs.
Ethel A. Boyd, A. M.; Mrs. Mary E.
Steel, Sec'y; D. W. Sheahan, Treas.;
Eula Forsyth, Conductress; Victoria
Haas, associate conductress.
Almota Circle.
Almota Circle, W. of W, elected
the following officers December 14:
Helen Clark, P. G. N.; Georgia Wlll
gerodt, G. N.; Maggie Bloom, Adv.;
Ina Gasklll, Mai.; Louisa Day, clerk;
A. Bur'.elgh, banker; Minnie
Graves, Att.; Iona Woodell, C. of G.;
Sarepta Weaver, I, S.; Anna Roavls,
O. S.; Alta Davis, Mus.; C. A. Ault,
Phy.; Sarllda AIcAnulty, Sam Lltch
and Sarepta Weaver, managers; Hel
ena Zurcher, Grace Conley, Harriet
Halley, Tillie Zurcher, Lora Burleigh,
Ella Lltch and Amy Chauvet, guards.
I. O, O. F, Election.
Following are the officers elect of
Enterprise lodge, I. O. O.- F.: Sam
Lltch, N. G.; S. T. Tlppett, V. G.;
C. M. Lockwood, Treas.; V. I. Cro
nin, Fin. Secy.; W. E. Taggart,
Rec. Sec; J. D. Woodell, trustee to
fill the unexpired term of J. S.
Cook. E. B. Whsat is the past noble
grand.
or less than 5 per cent of the total.
The total roll in 1906 was $139,876.
88, and of that big sum only $10,199.-
1 94 went delinquent, or about 7 per
cent, which was considered close
I collecting. Many of these dellnniients
have since paid and only $4053 of the
1906 roll is still unpaid.
L. Berland went to Portland Mon
day on a business trip.
Weather Is Fine
Down On Imnaha
Newsy Letter From The Bridge
New Babies and New
Houses.
BIG INCREASE OF
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PROPERTY
ONE-FIFTH OF MILLION ASSESS
MENT GAIN IS IN THREE
CITIES.
less Than 5 Per
Cent Taxes Unpaid
Remarkable Record for "Hard Times"
Year Delinquent List Very '
Small,
There is a remarkable record In
tax paying In Wallowa county this
hard times" year. Of the total tax
of $95,538.14, over 93 per cent has
been collected and turned over I'd
the treausrer by the sheriff and his
efficient deputy, Charles Crow. The
delinquent amounts to but $4608.96,
The Bridge, Dec. 14. Born to the
wife of J. F. Crawford, Dec. 5,
twin girls, weight 8 and 8V4 pounds.
The mother's life was deemed In dan
ger for a time. At this writing,
both mother and babes doing nicely.
As it seems impossible to get housa
hold help here, neighbors have will
ingly assisted, as lay in their power.
J. A. Denny is putting the finish
ing touches of paint, etc., to a good
substantial, ronmy dwelling house,
built by himself of the best part of
his old houss and store combined.
When finished and with the addition
of a few extras in the way of furni
ture, Mr. and Mrs. Danny will have
probably as roomy and comfoortable
a home as any on the river.
Born, to the wife of Roy Simmons,
a daughter.
After a .very pleasant trip and
visit of threa months with relatives
and friends in Indiana, Iowa, Wash
ington and also In Union. Elgin, Wal
lowa and Enterprise, and a stop al
her homestead, Mrs. Alice M. Bell
will remain with friends on the river
for a time,- whi'e the blizzards raga
"on top." On the day after Thanks
giving Mrs. Bell received word of thj
death in Oskaloosa, Iowa, of her
niece, Mrs. Laura Falrall, nee Walk
er. Mrs. FalraTs last visit to her
father's home In River Junction, la.,
was made when early In October she
came to meat her aunt, Mrs. Bell.
She was brought to River Junction
and buried near hsr father's home
In the Walker cemetery, one wee'.;
before Thanksgiving.'
Jack Johnson is having quite a
large addition bui:t to his house, or
so it looks from the road. Imnaha
and neighborhood is coming to tho
front since the advent of the rail
road to Enterprise.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Lloyd visited the
town of Joseph, Friday, returning
Sunday, They a3 others, report It
quite stormy oatlde compared with
Imnaha.
J. A. Denny and wife have just re
ceived a fine lot of dolls and toys
for Christinas.
Imnaha has a Sunday school
which seems to be progressing nice
ly with Roy EdRmand (who Is teach
ing here) as supe:Intendent. Am not
sure of the other officers, but bo
Hove Miss Mona Matheny Is assist
ant and Mrs. J. A. Denny socretary
and organist.
A basket social was held at the
school house here Friday night last.
It wa3 fairly well attended. Bask
ets sold from $1 to $3.75. All pres
ent seemed to enjoy themselves.
Of the total million dollar Increase
in the assessed valuation this year
over 1907, over one-fifth is credited
to the three towns of Enterprise,
Joseph and Wallowa
Enterprise's assessed valuation for
1908, is $588,195 or almost $600 for
every man, woman and child in the
city. The gain over a year ago Is
$114,133, an astonishingly rapid
growth in wealth. And It Is no sud
den spurt either, for the gain in
1907 over 1906 was $78,062.
Joseph and Wallowa are making;
steady gains, the former's total be
ing increased $40,6,90 ' this year, and
Wallowa's $51,480.
Lostlne's assessment this year Is
$110,080, or pj-act cally the same as
last year.
The totals for the last three years
are as follows:
1906 1907 1908
Enterprise $396,000 $474,062 $588,195
Joseph . 382,165 406,955 447,645
wallowa 165,200 213,280
The gains were as follows:
1D07
Enterprise $78,062
Josoph . 24,790
Wallowa 48,080
264i760
1908
$114,133
40,690
61,480
CHRISTMAS SERVICE.
Christmas service at the Presby
terian church, Sunday evening, De
cember 20. Selden C. Adams, min
ister.' Organ Prelude, Allegretto E flat..
Mrs. Wheat
Gloria Choir
Hymn 71, "Joy to the World." An-
tioch Congregation
. Invocation.
Anthem, "Ye Nations All Be Joy.
ful" Choir
Scrl;tnre Le3ion.
Solo, Selected ... . Miss Joyce Craig
Offertory Mls3 Amy Olmsted
Hymn 74, "Hark, the Herald An-
gels Sing," Mendels3nhn
Congregation
"The Story of the Other Wise Man."
Anthem, "The Angel Choir" ..Choir
Hymn 64, "Hark. Ten Thousand
Harps and Vobes," Harwell ....
Congregation
Benediction.
Organ Recessional, Postlude B
fat Mrs. Wheat
Note: Offering will bo for the
benefit of the choir.
STOCK SHIPMENTS.
Eighteen car loads of stock will
be the shipment this week. Harry
Dowd shipped threa more cars of
cattle from Enterprise, Friday, to the
Wallace market. Day and DIshman
will ship three cars of hogs from
Enterprise, Saturday, and nine of
cattle and hogs from Lostine and
Wallowa. Mr. Hotchkls3 shipped
two cars of hogs from Joseph, Mon
day, and one of hogs and cattle
from Enterprise.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vest were Wal
lowa visitors, Monday.
Pi
E7 mem rm.v
I have them for $4.75 1 q
up, all guaranteed. i
.... .
urn 01 omer nice
things too.
Buy HER a watch
or this Xmas
Come and see
We have Eastern buyers who
HAVE THE CASH and will buy
Wallowa County farms through
us. Now is your time, IF YOU
WANT TO SELL, list with us. A
farm listed with right parties is
half sold.
How about a lot, cr town prop
erty? You can always buy unde
sirable property, but good town
property in Enterprise will soon
be hard to get. Buy now before
the outsider gets the bargains.
J.S.CROCKETT& SON
Office with Burleigh (L Boyd
E. B. Wheat
Jeweler (El Optician
One door South of Fraternal Iiklg. j $