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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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