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ENTERPRISE, WAULOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909.
TENTH YEAR.
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STATE ASSEMBLY
MEETS AT SALEM
BOAVEKMAN IS ELECTED PHESI.
DENT OF SENATE McARTHt'B
SPEAKER OF HOUSS.
Governor's Biennial Message Reel
To Senate and House in Joint
Session Tuesday.
FOR SALE.
Two thousand acres of choice level
land in th Turlock irrigation Dis
trict. This land Is level, sandy loam
and will grow anything from oranges
to Alfalfa. Sold .on easy terms at $75
to $100 per acre. For further infor
mation and printed matter write to
Cadwallader & Baker, Turlock, Cal.
WELL IMPROVED FAR:: In high
state of cultivation, 160 acres 80 Salem Oregon's 25th legislature
acres of alfalfa, 50 acres in small organized Monday according to the
grain, 25 acres of bottom land', with programme arranged In Portland last
, rt mnnine week- Temporary and permanent or-
uuuv.c ganizatlons were effected without un.
waier. isew nouse. new ua.u, 6iu- UBual incident
ary, hog feeders and various out- There was no opposition to Sena-
buildings. Entire farm enclosed witn I tor Jay Bowerman, of Gilliam, Sher
hog-tight fence, wovan and barb ( man and Wheeler, for permanent
wire; abundance of Irrigating water president of the senate. W. H. Barry
all paid for and deeded $60 per ( of Multnomah won out over S. L.
acre. Reasonable terms. On main . Mooi rheadof Lane for permanent
road 1 miles from Joseph. See, c. N. McArthur's election as speak
addre3s or phone C. E. Vest, Enter- y er of the nouse was made unantmous.
prise. 401m j The name of the caucus nominee was
presented to the house by Campbell,
Billiard and Pool table, in good
condition, with new cloth. Half price
for cash, Burleigh & Boyd, attor
' neys.
BUGGY, second hand, In good condi
tion, newly painted. Cheap. Inquire
of Rodgers Bros.
MONEY TO LOAN.
State school money to loan at 6
per cent on improved, patented
farms. For particulars enquire of
Colon R. Eberhard, attorney for
Board, Joseph. 38blm
WANTED.
chairman of the caucus.
Immediately after the machinery
of the two houses was safely lodged
In Republican hands, the election of
the United States senatorshlp, which
had been a suppressed subject up to
that time, became a live question
among Republicans, although no evi
dence of it was revealed in the official
transactions of either body.
Will Oppose Chamberlain.
While it is too early yet to fore
tell what action will be taken In the
Republican legislature against Cham
berlain, it is easy to see that the gov
ernor will not win without a fight.
A move against the governor will
! bo that of compelling him to resign
: r the governorship should he be elect-
wui pay casn lor nye, ed senator. Republicans regard the
Barley and Blue stem Wheat. W. J. J governorship as highly important in
F nk & Co., Enterprise.
2tnr
No Lights Until
Monday
Night
No lights until Monday night said
E. J. Forsythe, Saturday. The ditch
is repaired but the water will not be
turned in until Monday to give the
new bank time to settle.
the event that Chamberlain should
be elected owing to the unfortunate
situation as to Secretary of State
Benson, whose bad health Is a gen
eral subject of discussion in the cap-
iiol
In the event of his death before
Chamberlain should cease to be gov.
ernor, Chamberlain would aopoint
Benson's successor as secretary of
state. This successor, after Cham
berlain became senator, would not
only be secretary of state, but acting
governor and control all the patron
age of the combined board of gov
ernor, secretary of state and Btate
treasurer.
Presidential Elector R. R. Butler,
of Gilliam county, was " chosen to
carry the state Presidential vote to
Washington, D. C. His mileage will
amount to nearly $900.
Governor Chamberlain's biennial
message to the legislature was read
In the- nouse chamber at 1:30 p. m.
Tuesday,, the senate and house being
In Joint, session.
Proposed Legislation Recommended
by the Governor.
StrIct(observance of the direct pri
mary pledge in the election of a
United States Senator.
Uniformity of county taxation to
make the state levy equitable.
Use of convicts on roads, earnings
to go to their families' support or to
the state.
More money for state fair prem
iums. Creation of an Insurance depart
ment. Permanent settlement of the nor
mal school problem. '
Payment to Indian war veterans
for horses used or lost in the cam
nalgns. No repeal of the railroad commis
sion law.
Appointment of a commission on
(Continued on last page.)
Much Interest Is
Taken In Revival
Crowds Attend Meetings at Lostine
Falconer Bros.' Sheep Camp
Eurned.
Lostine, Jan. 14. Crowds are in
attendance each night at the revival
meeting held in the church. The
singing is fine and Rev. Stevens is
a very Interesting speaker.
Prof. Smith was sick and unable
to teach, Monday. Miss Fleenor of
the lower grade, substituted.
Mrs. James Fltzpatrick returned
Thursday from a visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. George Russell, of
Swamp Creek. Her niece, Eula Rus
sell, accompanied her home.
Mrs. Ross Faulkner of Enterprise
Is visiting Mrs. Alfred Fltzpatrick.
lone Hutchens went to the county
seat Tuesday.
Bethel McKenzle enters high school
at Enterprise this coming week.
Mrs. W. E. Smith was in Wallowa
Tuesday on business.
Harry Cole of Hurricane Creek
traded in town Thursday.
L. Hammack, W. W. Winnings and
Robert Griffith returned from Twin
Falls, Ida, They disposed of three
carloads of cattle.
R. B. Bowman, H. J. Martin, Sam
Llsly start for the mountains Fri
day to do development work on their
mine.
The Falconer Brothers sheep
camp burned Wednesday night.
The Early Bird Doesn't
Get All The Snaps
Here are some pretty good picKing's for the late ones. Lots of winter
weather to coroe and we are selling' Ladies' and Children's Coats and
Furs at from one-fourth to one-third off. That means
A $12 Coat for $9 - A $6 Coat for $4.50
And a $4 Coat or Fur for $3.
Also CUT PRICES on Felt Slippers and Felt Lined Shoes, Overcoats.
Mittens, Etc.
A few of those cotton blankets at $1.00 a pair.
Ladies' and Children's Hoods and Fascinators from 25 cents up.
BARGAINS IN OTHER LINES. See the Rice we are selling at 5 cents a
pound. California Extracted Honey at 12 1-2 cents a pound. Red Cross
Mince Meat, Chow Chow, Prepared Mustard and Olives.
ECONOMY JARS-Pints, Quarts and Half-Gallons.
.dfUNK'&GO.
CHINOOK
AND SNOW LEAVES
WARM SOUTHWEST WIND TURNS
' WALLOWA COUNTY WINTER
INTO SPRING.
The Royal Chinook salmon is a
Pacific Northwest product known the
world around, yet for all its worth as
the finest fish that ever was caught,
and its great value in advertising the
I Winter property here in town and
j will build in the spring.
Ivun Jackson, who was hurt in a
friendly boxing match at the high
school, is able to be around again.
He slipped, and trying to prevent him
self from falling, twisted his knee.
Mrs. George Boner and son were at
Enterprise, Friday.
The Epworth League will give a
social and install their officers Sat
urday "veiling at the M. E. church.
A country wedding is to be a feature
of the evening.
W. D. McCully was host of a
sleighing party to Enterprise Mon
day night. They attended the Saxa
phoue entertainment. Supper was
w
If r ! ilffi-l
DEATH OF OREGON
PIONEER
WOMAN
MAXINE ELLIOTT AND HER NEW THEATER.
Maxlue Elliott, besides being rated as one of the most beautiful women i
on the stage, is the only actress In the world who has her own theater. The
new Maxlne Elliott theater in West Thirty-ninth street, New York, was
planned by Miss Elliott und built under her direction. She Invested a fortune
in it and owns It in copartnership with the ShuburtH. The playhouse has
many entirely new features. It In nmlmhiv im ,..,ufii,.ut n..,ni.. ,. i i
- . . WLIUH..I. iu.u..-. v au nu.
In the world.
land whose rivers it haunts, there is ;
mother chinook in this Northwest we'
think more of than the royal fish.
The genial southwest wind, wanned
by the Japan current, fresh and
balmy from wandering over tropic
seas, the Loyal Chinook, arrived in
Wallowa county Thursday, a day or
two overtime, but here at last, and
presto, in 24 hours the great mantle
of snow, one to two feet deep, dis
appeared as by magic.
The day before the temparature
was below zero, and stockmen were
hurrying to and fro buying feed for
their cattle and sheep on the win
ter range. The day after, outdoor
work is a pleasure, and the cattle and
sheep are feeding on the rich green
grass of a thousand hillsides along
the Imnaha, Snake, Joseph and thulr
countless tributaries.
STOCK SHIPMENTS.
J. W. Emmons of Day Ridge
brought out 30 fine shotes Friday
and sold thorn to Dishman & Day.
S. B. Wamock and 11. W. Dorse
helped Emmons bring the hogs to
market in wagons.
Dishman & Day shipped two car
loads of hogs from Enterprise .Satur
day, and Hotchkiss two Friday. The
latter shipped three of hogs from Jo
seph Friday, and Harry Dowd ship
ped two cars of cattle Saturday.
served at Duggers upon their return
to Joseph.
The children of room 3 of the pub
lic school gave their teacher, Miss
Martin, a surprise party Thursday af
ternoon. Boin, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bar
ton, .Monday, January 11, a son.
Stella Buchanan of Prairie Creek
went to Enterprise Friday to have
(lentis ry work done.
MRS. MARY WOOD, WHO CROSS
ED THE PLAINS IN 1859,
PASSES AWAY.
Mary E. Wood, whose maiden name
was Mary E. Francis, was born in
Pittsylvania county, Virginia, April
11, 1827, and died at Lostine, Oregon,
on January 13, 1909.
Early in life she removed with her
parents to Missouri, and on June 2G,
1852, was united in marriage to
George W. Boatman. By the death
of her husband In 1855, she was left
a widow with two small children
John B. and Marshall K. Boatman,
and in 1859 in company with her two
small sons and her brother, S. K.
Francis, she crossed the plains and
mountains by the ox-team route, rid
ing most of the way on horseback
and assisting in driving the stock
which they brought with them, and
settled in Alsea valley In what ' Is
now Benton county, Oregon. No
vember 13, 1859, she was married to
William H. Wood, who survives her
at the age of 85 years. To this
union one son was born, George D.
Wood, residing at Lostine, Oregon.
Accompanied by her husband and
her two sons she came to Wallowa
county in the month of October, 1881,
locating near the town of Lostine,
where the remainder of her life was
spent.
The deceased In early womanhood
became a Christian and united with
the Baptist church and from that
day lived a devoted christian and a
consistent member of the church, dis
playing those Qualities of womanly
christian character which caused her
to be honored and loved by all her
neighbors and acquaintances.
The deceased Is survived by her
husband, William II. Wood, of Los
tine, her brothers,, S. K. Francis, of
Enterprise, and John Francis of Mis
souri; her sister, Louise Pace, of
Prairie Creak; and her two sons,
Marshall K. Boatman of Enterprise,
and George D. Woad of Lostine.
Card of Thanks,
To the kind friends and neighbors
who assisted us In the care of mother
during her illnesa, we extend heart
felt thanks. THE FAMILY.
Commercial Club Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Enter
prise Commercial club for the elec
tion of officers and transaction of
:iiich other bulsness as may be
deemod necessary, will be hold in the
court house, Monday night, January
18, at 8 o'clock.
D. W. SHEAHAN, President.
Court House Notes
Judge Knowles will be here Tues
day to hold a session of circuit court,
heating motions, demurrers and
cases requiring no Jury.
County court has completed Its
work for the January term.
Mrs. L Clarson of Wallowa has
made application for naturalization
papers so she can prove up on her
homestead.
New Business Firm.
W. H. Taylor and C. S. Stiebritz
have bought out the billiard and pool
hall business of J. S. Mathews and
will conduct a first-class place. Mr.
Mathews expects to leave next week
for Marshfleld.
JOSEPH
Joseph, Jan. 15 At the last meat
Ing of council R. I. Long, represent-1
Ing a company presumably composed
of local capital, made inquiry in re
gard to a light franchise. He was
told to bring In his franchise at the
next meeting, and all others wha
want an electric light franchise have
the same Invitation. If a franchise
is granted by council It will be hii1
mitled to the voters for approval at
the April election.
W. L. Hewett has bought the Thos.
Rich ranch of 160 acres at The Park
and will move onto It as soon as pos
sible. Mr. Rich has bought the Roy
Whether to Buy
OR
Whether to Sell
SEE OTHERS IF YOU WILL
BUT SEE US FIRST.
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JORDAN a PACE
The People Who Do the Real Es
tate Business.