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Oregon Historical Soo Twice aWeek Wednesday Edition NEWS ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK NEWS RECORD TENTH YEAR. NO. 45. ENTERPRISER WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1909. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER THE Classified notices in this column, 1 cent a word each insertion in either News Record or Chieftain; IVi cents a word for same notice in both papers; special rates by the month or year. FOR SALE. PURE BRED White Langshan Hens. Mrs. Frank Reavls, Enterprise. 44t2 Two thousand acres of choice level and In the 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. TAKEN UP. GRAY FILLEY, coming 2-y ears-old, Caine to my farm, 11 miles north of Enterprise, about October 1. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. H. D. Crum p acker. LOST. WATCH CHARM. Gold Keystone, with name on back, Chas. E. Funk, Enterprise Chapter, No. 30, R. A. M. 5 reward for return to Funk's store, Enterprise. JOSEPH Jo3eph, Feb. 2. Revival services began Sunday night at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. W. L. jic Diarmld. Mr. and Mrs. George Bales of En terprise were guests over Sunday at L. P. Womack's. ''rs. J. P. Rusk was an outgoing passenger Tuesday. She Joins her husband at Salem. Mrs. Dr. Molitor of La Grands came in Monday to visit her brother, Lawrence Cavlness. Carl Whltmore purchased a piano last week of Le?fel. The Alder school house also bought an organ of the same firm. Mrs. J. S. Houck went to Enter prise Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Kerns. The station office will be moved Into the depot, Wednesday. Mrs. C. J. Cox, who has been visit ing her mother, Mrs. J. Ross, re turned Monday to her home at .Med ical Springs. County Superintendent Conley sold his home here last week to C. R. Eb erhart, F. W. Rowley of the Puget Sound country, but formerly, of Joseph, is negotiating for the Hugh Wilson place, and will remove here with his family In the early spring. COUNTY SURVEYOR LONG ' TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION R. I. Long resigned the office of county surveyor, Monday, and H. E. Alerryman is acting as deputy survey or until the next regular meeting of the county court. Judge Olmsted says he was told the resignation was made because Long Intends to go to Central Oregon to work for the O. R. & N. Smoke -the Advertiser and be happy. Speculative Values . 1. 320 acres, one mile from railroad and four miles to town. Partially improved. About one half tillable land. Balance good grass land, f 12.50 per acre. 2. 160 acres, two miles from station. 130 acres of rich tillable land in a body. About 6 acres in cultivation. Two story house. Orchard, good well, etc. $15 per acre. 3. 496 acre improved wheat ranch, 3 1-2 mibs from station, $16 1-2 per acre. It has an established . reputation as one of the best wheat ranches in the county. 1-3 of the 250 acre crop goes with the place. 4. 1600 acre improved stock ranch. -Fair house, large barn, sheds, etc. Good fences. Family orchard. Abundance of water. 250 acres now in cultivation. It has and will produce big crops of barley, oats, hay, etc. You can raise your own hay and grain. on this place. It lays well and will please you if you are looking for a place to make money in the horse, cattle, or sheep business. Price $12.50 per acre. If you are thinking of locating or investing in Wallowa County, Oregon, write us. We have good propositions in. pine, fir, and tamarack timber, which we can offer at speculative values. . For further particulars address Enterprise Real Estate Co. Enterprise, Oregon OFFICE ON MAIN 8T. OVER HARNESS SHOP. Hi LAWS Jregon-Washington Conferees Have Reached Tentative Agreement. UNIFORM LAWS ARE URGED Spring Closed Season, March 1 to May 1; Full Closed Season, Al just 25 t ) September 10. Seattle, Feb. 2. As a result of the joint meeting of the legislative committees from Oregon and Wash ington, regarding salmon Ashing in the Columbia river, an effort is to be made to have the agreement in the form of a treaty ratified by the United States senate and extended to six or eight years, so that quar rels and hostile legislation from either state over the boundary rights cannot in future upset the peaceful relations which have now been es tablished for the first time in the history of the two states. The Joint commission, by unani mous vote, agreed to recommend the passage of a law by both legislatures providing for a spring closed season from March 1, at 12 o'clock noon, to May 1, at 12 o'clock noon. The fall closed season was left undis turbed, namely, from August 25 to September 10. Text of Report. r'' - Following is the text of the report adopted by the commissions which Is to form the basis of laws to be enacted by the two legislatures. First A spring closed season from March 1 to May 1. Second A fall closed season from August 25 to September 10. Third A Sunday closed season from 6 p. in. Saturday of each week to 6 p. m. the 'Sunday following be tween the first day of May and the 25th day of August. Fourth We suggest the mutual recognition by each state of the li censes issued to floating gear by the other state. Fifth That the Btate of Oregon repeal chapter 89, of the session laws of Oregon, for the year 1907, relative to the operation of purse selns and other like gear on the Co lumbia river. Sixth We recommend the enact ment of similar laws In both states carrying an appropriation of at least $2500 In each state and providing for the destruction of seals and sea lions and the granting of a bounty on the same to be $2.50 tor Reals and $5 for the sea lions. FILIPINO ASSEMBLY OPENED Annual Report of the Revenues of Islands Shows ft Decline. Manila, Feb. 1 The Philippine assembly opened today with simple ceremony, President Osmena presid ing. The first business to come be fore the body was the annual mes sage to the assembly of Governor General James F. Smith. Governor Smith deplored the growing gulf between the Americans and the Filipinos In the Philippines, and strongly urged that they draw closer together and act In unity for the best Interests of both. His mes sage sharply criticises the municipal government of Manila and the mu nicipal police force, the personnel of which, he said, was not equal to that of the house servants of the city. The provincial government, Gov ernor Smith pronounced to be en tirely satisfactory. The annual report on the revenues of the islands shows a decline of nbout a million pesos (about $500, (00) for 1908 under the figures of 1307. 1'AFT PARTY INSPECTS GATUX PLANS AND IS SATISFIED Pcnama, Feb. 1 The engineers v.'Hiompanylng Presides t-elect Taft spent the day at Gatun with the chief engineer of the caril, Lieutenant-Colonel Goethels. They had no fault to find with the natural foun dations for the dam and regarded the plans for safeguarding the dam as being complete. They will make a report to President Roosevelt. The new Pacific channel to the canal was used for the departure of a steamship for the first time today. Grouse Cot Four Mails One Month Ice In Grande Ronde Stops Carrier Chances to Buy Cheap Land. Grouse, Jan. 25. The mail arrived the 19th and again the 23d inst. There have been four arrivals since December 24, the failures caused by the extreme cold during last month. Mr. Bell, the mall carrier, on his return to Flora Tuesday, the 19th Inst., was compelled to remain on the west side of the river until Thursday, the 21st. - The Ice was so dense in the river that the ferryman thought It unsafe to attempt to cross. It is hoped that the arrivals will be made more regularly until the high water in the spring which no doubt will cause many failures as the ferry at Troy Is considered unsafe at any time during the spring thaw. Gus Smith was In from Asotin last week buying beef cattle. He bought 62 head from E. Rlchman and W. A. Hack, all in fine condition. W. H. Ladd is feeding 325 head of cattle. His hay is getting scarce and grass not in sight yet. He may have a hard pull to get them through the winter. Now is the best time that has ever been for the homeseeker to buy a cheap ranch on the Grouse flats, owing to the number of vacant places caused by moving out; some to put their children in school, and Others to get more handy to market. There are about 40 homesteads now for sale, price from $8 to $15 per acre. As soon as this country Is opened up the price will advance 60 to 100 per cent. There Is al ready a telephone company organ ized and it will meet at Troy Sat urday to lay plans and means for the enterprise to start up at once. Also a petition Is being circulated asking the county court to construct a bridge across the river near Troy end improve the public highways. As soon as the enterprises referred to are put in motion the price of land will advance. This is one of the most productive sections of Wallowa county, but owing to the situation some of the settlers have become dis gusted and moved away, hopeless of any internal improvements. All that our people ask Is to give them a fair deal and then they will do the balance. j Business has already started up ; and the wedding bells are ringing in the Grouse flats. A young Mr. Walls and a Miss Chltwood were married today. They will get a Jolly chari vari by 10 p. m. We hope they may ; have a successful future. Ice-Jam In St. Joe Rlvor. Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 1. For el-ht miles the St. Joseph river Is filled with one solid Jam of ic3 and logs, the Jam In many places being i 80 feet above the usual water level. A bridge over the stream has been washed away, boats damaged to the extent of many thousands of dollars and lumber camp landings torn away. A huge boom thrown across the river below the Jam may hold it until a thaw. If not, the town of Farrell will be seriously damaged. Lincoln's Head on Coin. Washington, Feb. 3. President Roosevelt has given his consent to ll the placing of the head of Lincoln on one of the popular coins. He conferred with Director Leach, of the mint, about the matter and tbe details are now under advisement. It Is probable that the half-dollar piece will be selected as the coin to i ber the Lincoln head. OFFER 10 ACRES 10 LARGE ATTENDANCE AND MUCH INTEREST MANIFEST AT MEETING, SATURDAY. The sugar beet meeting held In the offices of the O. R. & I. com pany, Saturday, was attended by over a score of the large land own ers of the upper valley, besides FT. Mir-"'" Ti F" r. Va SUGAR COMPANY s H am t w ic a kr.y?sr A. LAWRENCE LOWELL, NEW HEAD OF HARVARD. TrofeRsor Abbott Lawrence Lowell, who will succeed Dr. Eliot as presi dent of Harvard university next spring, Is a descendant of one of the oldest and best known families In New England. The cities of Lowell and Lawrence are named for his ancestors. Ho was graduated from Harvard In 1877. He has written extensively on legal, ethical, sociological and educational topics. many others more or leas Interest ed in the matter, and 1800 acre3 o lend were offered for lease to the company on which to raise beets this coming season. Nearly all the landowners are willing to co oper ate with the company In giving beet culture a fair trial, and several will increase the amount of land offered if after inspection the company wishes the land, and price and water supply are mutually satisfac tory. On the other hand, the rent al offered by the company may not prove satisfactory to some of the land owners, and the acreage may be cut down. F. G. Taylor, superintendent of the La Grande factory, and David Prin ?rea, who will have the s.iperln '.endency of the Amalgamated Sugar company's .fields In this and Union counties, met with the land own ers, and explained the conditions of soil, water, etc. They expressed themselves as being much pleased with the Intereu shown. No contracts were signet Saturday as they are a mattsr between each landowner and the company. Messrs. Taylor and Pingrea are visiting this week the various tracts of land offered and concluding terms with the land owners, Tho amount of rental paid depends upon the char acter and condition of soil, amount of water, and distance from load ing stations. One loading hU'Ijii will be at Enterprise and another up the valley a fe v miles. Nothings hai bean sail about a factory hera, except in a ganeral w iy. But If the valley proves good Hiigar beet land It li confldani.ly expected a factory will be established at En terprise. LOSTINE Lostine, Feb, 2. Revival services under the leadership of Rev. and Mrs Stevens continue with Increased In terest. Sunday nlsht six were bap tised. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Templeton of Wallowa visited over Sunday with their son, Floyd Leonard. Walter Hill and family of Elgin ! were visiting with Martin Larsen, re ! turning to ttieir home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wade completed : a visit of several weeks with their j children and other relatives at Walla ! Walla and other points, returning I Monday. Dr. R. S. DeArmond of Urants Pass U expected here this week to j open an office. He Is reputed to bo ; a fine physician. I The Enterprise Real Estate com pany has sold lot 7 la lurcher's addi tion, owned by C. E. Zurcher to Lon Davis. v J : yfit. :. i.- 't'i K Fo Continue Billy Meadows Pasture Forestry Service To Experiment Farther On Coyote-Proof Fence. Wallowa, Feb. 1. The council passed a fire limits ordinance a few weeks ago. At the last meeting a petition was presented asking that the ordinance bo rescinded. A preliminary report upon the ex perimental eoyotj proof pasture that the forest service built at Hilly Meadows, has been received and contains much interesting data. A copy may be had upon application to the Forestry Service, Washington, D. C. The government experiment at lillly Meadows will be carried on again next year, and there will be some changes In number and grade1 of sheep which are grazed. J. F. Jurdinc, the engineer, will arrive March 15 and tuke active charge. The Forest service is building a telephone line from the end of the Home Independent lines at Munsey's place on Prairie Creek to Ranger McClain's headquarters. Dr. Gregory Is fitting up a ward for surgical cases l:i connection with his office. Ills operating room Is well equipped and the doctor will have a nurse In attendance. Wolfe brothers have moved their stock across the street into their recent purchase, Hie Ott building. E. A. Searle Is at La Grande on business for tho Forest Bervlce. H. I). Starr, the hardware mer chant of Lostine, has bought a half interest in the Valley Hardware Co., and will move a part of his stock to Wallowa. Mrs. Stirr will look after thy business In Lostine for the pres ent. It. D. Ileikett. and wife of Leap were trading In town today. L. Couch, of tho rel estate firm, is looking after business Interests In the Lrap country. Gregg & Marvin. have recently ship P1 six car lou Is of lumber to Twin Fa' Is, Idaho. I si CROSSETT TIMBER SOLD TO PALMER DEAL INVOLVING $700,000 IS RE PORTED CLOSED TIMBER LAND VALUES. The deal penJIng for several months between the Crossott Timber company and the Palmer Lumber company for the timber holdings of the former, la believed to be closed. County Clerk Boatman has been ex pecting the deeds for recording for some time, ov ing to information re ceived by a ljcal firm in regard to business that would only be ordered If the deal was closed. The deal is one of the largest In Eastern Oregon for some time, and is said to Involve $00,000 for lh3 50,000 acres owned by the Cros3 3tt company In V al owa and Union coun ties, the amount In Union coun ty, however, being small. This la at the rate of $14 an acre, bJt even that flguie does -not reprosant any way near the real value of Wallowa county timber land, as a dispatch in Saturday's Cregonlan from "Mc Alllstar,'' Bays the Palmer paople will sell their new purchase and thair old holdings to a Chicago sy.Ulcate for $20 an acre. The Crossett company "has bj.i buying timber land In Wallowa coun ty for the past three or four yea, and last March was assessed on 3, 000 acres. It has extensive holdings flong the Wallowa river below Ml nam, on Smith Mountain and has bought many claims In townships 1, 2 and 3 north, 44. It has, on a rough gueBs, paid less than $10 an acre o on average for the claims, so lti profit la close to 50 per cent. Not bad for a sure thing. The Oregon I an dispatch siy.i the Palmer mill at La Grande will bo in cluded in the deil, If madj, to the Chicago syndicate The Croj8ott and Palmer com panies are two of the threa that raised such a howl because As less or Pace assesBel their timber land .il $6.25 an acre. They have carried their protest up to the circuit court, the cases being set for the M.ty term. Xo Rush for Vacant Land. Roseburg The 1 opeurng to entry of nearly 11,000 acres of land ct the United States land office here wan not attended by a heavy rush of ap nllcants. Thirteen entries were f.led ind these In the aggregate Involve '.ess than 1600 acres, or a lltle over one-seventh of the total acreage available. Little of the land thiown open Is valuable for either agricul tural or timber purposes. 13 Pounds Sugar For $1.00 07.50 per Sack fcr Best Grade Sugar Cheaper Suar In Proportion Highest Market Price Paid in Cash For Eggs. Car Load of Shingles Just Received Star A vStar Cedar $3.50 per M RILEY & RILEY Phone White 37 u c ries Dray nd Express
