City and County Brief News Items Never-slip horseshoes at Keltner'8. M. Hodge went out to La Grande Thursday on a business trip. Aaron Wade returned Thursday from a business trip to La Grande. A fine naw Kimball organ has been place J in fie M. E. church on trial by Fiel S. Ashley. All kinds of builders' hardware al S. I. Keltner's. Hon. J. H. Dobbin of Pralrje Creek we.it to Portland the first of the week on a business trip. Clyde Harsln, who had been at tending commercial school at Port land, returned Tuesday. Elgin flour at W. J. Funk & Cos. Patent $1.50 a sack, straight grade , -..) a sack. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cramer went to Wallowa Thuisday to visit theii daughter, Mrs. Harvey Harris. One Minute Washer satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded, at ' Ashley's. W. R. Holmes, who attended Royal Arch Masonic doligs at La Grande, i. t on to Portland on a buaines? trip. Mrs. L. C. Cramley of Kingston, Ida., arrived Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Bircher, and family. " The best washing machine or earth is the Flyer. For sale b S. D. Keener. Work has already begun on the Christian church parsonage founda tion, rock and lumber being on thp ground. Dr. A. F. Poley returned to Port-' land' Thursday after a week spent looking afUr business Interests In the valley. S. L. Burnaugh, Sr., of Elgin Is a guest of his son, S. L. Burnaugh, Jr. He came in especially to attend the K. of P. convention. Mr. and Mr3. M, K. Boatman will leave next Tuesday for their new home near Milwaukle, Just south east of Portland. Notices have been posted calling a bond e'estion In school district No. 21, Enterprise, for March 6, at the Bchool house. The bonds are to .re fund the present Indebtedness In favor of H. E. Noble for $3G00, which Is drawing 8 per cent. County Judge J. B. Olmsted, who took W. H. Decker to the Union county farm, went on to Portland on private business. He attsnded the Royal Arch meeting in La Grande, Tuesday night, on his way home. Highest market price paid In cash for live chickens at Enterprise Meat Market. Price & Homan. Save your, Spo'teiman-Revlew cou pons for Everyl LaCerte, the Wal lowa county candidate in the big con test being conducted by that paper. Miss LaCerte Is also authorized to send In your subscriptions to the Spokesman-Review, either new or renewal. Ruberold roofing, 1 ply and 2 ply. for ei.io by S. D. Koitner. ' La Grande Star J. D. McKennon will leave this (Thursday) morning for Wallowa for the purpose of mak ing the purchase of 200 or 300 head of young cattle, which he wants to put on some range which he has in the hills near La Grande. He expects to be away for several days. Roof Paint for your old roofs. It stops the leaks. For sale at Kelt ner's hardware store. An Epworth league social and bus iness meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the home of J. L. Brown ing. Commit tee i were selected for the various departments, and a Mis sion Study class was organized. A good social time was had afterward and light refreshments were served. ALL THE DAILY PAPERS, MAGAZINES AND THE National Weeklies at Coleman Brothers The Best Cigars, Confec tionery and Fruit. Stationery Supplies of all kinds. First door east of PoBtoflice. V. U. APPUEQATU, Notmrr PublU. Collections made, Ileal E-tate bought and sold and all bueinesa matters attended to. Call on or write me. Paradise, Oregon LIsk ware at Keltner's. Judge O. M. Corklns was at Wal lowa Friday on business. Mrs. J. W. Hays o Joseph is vis iting her mother, Mrs. C. E. Lewis. Not just as good but better than iny other 5 cent cigar, Is the Ad vertiser. Enterprise made cigar. C. H. Finn, the La Grande attorney, was in town Friday on business con nected with the Crossett-Palmer tim ber deal. Martin Larsan, the Jeweler, has rented the Hyatt roam, 3 doors east f the posloffice, formerly the News Record office, and will move his stick here from Lostine, add argely to it and open for business about March 1. He is reputed to be a first-class iepairman. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen will occupy the living ooms at the sida and above the shop. The Curtlss Comsdy company that s playing this week to crowded lojses in the Staward opera house it La Grande, will be at the Enter prise opera house all of the week of March 1-6. Next weak the company vill be in Baker City, and then nakes the long jump back here for ;he following weak. It in a high cla;s .epe;tol:e compfny and prssj.us lew and up-to-date plays a i weil as i number' of old favorites. The La 3rande Observer of Tuesday said of he opening night there: "There was lot even one reserved seat vacant it the Steward opera house last light at the presentation of 'La Belle Maria," by the popular Curtls3 Com ply company, and every person In he entire audience went away pleas 3d with the bill. That's one fact vvorth mentioning. . Here's another: Svery member of the company proved by his or her work last nig'.it .hat they were accomplished mon ind women of the theatrical profes-ilon. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. An exceptional opportunity is opon 'or a man with small capital In the lardware buslnesj at Lostine. Es tablished buslneis and splendid terras to the right man. It will pay you to Investigate. Sea or write H. 1. Starr, Lo3tln3, Ore. blm OLD HATS MADE NEW PANAMA HATS a specialty. Hats cleaned and reblocked. Work satisfactory or no pay. By The Hatter, North Yakima, J. L. Siegmu.nd Agent. WESLEY DUNCAN, Stuck Injector for Wallowa County. JOSEPH, OREQON HOME PEOPLE This is For You, GET WISE Now is the time to buy town property, before outside people come in and then you will say, "WHAT A FOOL I HAVE BEEN." Buy no while cheap. Enterprise is going to grow this next year as you never saw it grow before. Now this is something that everybody don't tell you and everyone don't know it. We have resident lots from $60 up to $225 and business lots, gome with buildings and some without. A e have all kinds cf good buys in real estate. New Era Land Company J. B. Seibert, Manager, Enterprise, Oregon 1st Door West of Sheahan's Red Front Livery and Feed Stable First Class Accommodations Best of Hay and Grain ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF HOTEL ENTERPRISE L Kl Dealer in 7 Harness. Saddles, Chapps,' Spurs, and Leather Goods of all descriptions. I will fit you out with the best goods for the least money. When in need of anything in my line, call'and inspet my'stock before purchasing. a ENTERPRISE, - - Jiiiiiikiiiiiuiiiuuin JOSEPH- Jo:eph, Feb. 19. H. Robblns and wlf . returned Thursday from their visit In Wa'.la Walla and Portland. S. Beckwlth, a business man of Kendrlck, Ida., and his wife are in on a prospecting trip and are more than pleased with the outlook In the valley. Mrs. Simms Brady of La Grande is visiting her mother Mrs. J. S. Simms. John W, Ruckman of Alicel came Tuesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. D. Peal, on Prairie Creak. A. F. Arnold and wife are In from the Imnaha for several days. Isley and Meek have sold their liv ery barn to Iva Endlcott. G. W. Taylor, a reil estate man of Spokane, in visiting his wife's moth er, Mrs. E. E. Reel. The original (?) coins of Virginia fame will give a dance In Roup's hall, February 22. CHURCH SERVICES. M. E. Church: Sunday Bchool at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning sub ject, "Why Go to Church?"; even ing subject, "A Royal Family." Good music. Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Prayer ' meeting on Thursday even ing. All are cordially Invited to at tend these services. Rev. C. E. True- blcod, pastor. The Presbyterian Church: Sunday school at 10 a. m., preaching at 11, "Has God Gone Back on the Old Tes tament?" Christian Endeavor at ?:30. Preaching at 7:30, "The Man Without a Creel." Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Every body welcome. . Rev. Salden C. Adams will preach Our Repair Work Is Guaranteed Watches Clocks and Jewelry put in First class Order Reasonable Prices Edison Phonographs E. B. WHEAT Jeweler and Optician . Enterprise, Oregon Read This And BOSWELL & SON PROPRIETORS. IIIIIIIIIIIISII11IIIII1I1I . . OREGON Rtarldimfrfl B :iihimiuiiiuiiiiiiiii! at the Healer schoal house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. REVIVAL NOTES. Crowded houses almost "every night at the revival services. The inter est ho ds, or rather grows. Many are urging that the great work continue another week, but to meet other appointments It will be necessary to close Sunday night. The Sunbeam Chorus had a splen did treat Friday night. Too much cannot be said in praise of their singing. There will be no services Satur day night. The subject Sunday at 11 a. m., wil be "Braving the Blast"; 7:30 p. m., "On to Calvary." This entire sermon will be illustrated by stere optlcon liotures. There will also be bapt'smal s:rvl:e Sunday night. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Most Popular Because It Is the Best. "I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the past eight years and find It to be oae of the best sell ing medicines on the market. For babies and young children there Is nothing better in the line of cough 'syrup's," says Paul Allen, Plain Deal ing, La. This remedy not only cures (the coughs, colds and croup so com mon among young children, but is pleasant and safe for them to take. For sale by Burnaugh & Mayfleld. Information Concerning Eighth Grade Final Examinations. 1. Dates: Three examinations annually. Each county superlntandent to ' select months for his county. (a) January 21-22, 1909. (b) May 13-14, 1909. (c) June 10-11, 1909. (d) September 2-3,' 1909. 2. Program : (a) Thursdays Arithmetic, Writ ing, History, and Civil Govern ment. (b) Fridays Grammar, Physiol ogy, Geosraphy, and Spelling. 3. , Sources of Questions: (a) Civil Government United States Constitution. (b) Geography State Course of Study: Redway and Hinman't Natural School Geography. (c) History List oil topics from History Out.lne in State Course of Study and Current Events. (d) Language Buehler's Modern English Grammar, no diagram mlng. (e) Reading The teacher will sand to the County Superintend ent the applicant's class standing In reading, which shall be taker by such superintendent as the ar pllcant's standing on the subject (f) Spelling Eighty per cent from Read's Word Lessons, anc twenty per cent, from manuscript In Language. (g) Writing Specimens of pen manshlp as indicated In coplec matter and from manuscript U Language. Respectfully submitted, J. H. ACKERMAN, Supt. Public Instruction. The first Eighth Grade examlna tlon for the year 1909 will be held January 21-22. Teachers preparing classes for this examination will please report to thU office the number of applicants a least thirty days before above date. Respectfully, J. C. CONLEY, . Supt. of . Schools. Gophers, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs annually devastate our fields of growing grain. Their numbers may be greatly diminished by a systematic warfare upon them. " Woodlark " Squirrel Poison is the most reliable and destructive agent yet devised for their extermination. It is absolutely certain in its action and every kernel is warranted to kill. Climatic changes or moisture of the earth do not destroy its strength. It requires no mixing or preparation; and is always ready 'for use. No other is so good. Dealers will refund the purchase price if not as claimed. Pamphlet free. Hoyt Chemical Co., Portland, Oregon WALLOWA BRANCH TIMETABLE. Eaattbund Westbound Distance from am. la Grande Stations , p.m. 9:45 Lv 0 La Grande 5:30 Arrv. :6) " J.S Island City ' 1:55 Lv. 10 00 " 8 1 A I -el 1:40 - 10 10 " 1J.S Imbler 1:25 - 10 SO " 20.0 Elgin 1:00 " p.m 11:25 " SXJ Ta mer Jet 11:35 ll:!0 " J?.T Looking Glax 11:30 " p.m. 11:45 " 471 Mlnam 10:30 " 1:00 " 60.0 Walowa 9:00 S:4J " 7.8 Lostine 8:15 S:4J " 70 Enterrrlse T:30 4:45 Arr SS.8 Jo eph 7:15 " pm. a.m. I 3J. G. Stevens, President E. 4 i i C. T. McDaniel, Cashier Stockgrowers & Farmers National Bank S Wallowa, Capital, $50,000 S We confine ourselves' strictly to legitimate banking:, and are $ prepared at all times to extend to our depositors the credit 3 their financial responsibility warrants. We pay five pc-r cent interest on time deposits. Drafts and letters of credit issued 4 available in any part of the United States. PHONE HOME 115 J. D. Real Estate Bealex Mitchell Hotel Block - Numerous Changes In Lostine Business Flicker and Gibson's Saw Mill To Start March 1 Local Notes. Lostine, Feb. 18. J. L. Hammack has bought the cigar and confection ery store of M. W. Goodman & Son. Ir. Hammack take 3 possession at once. Raleigh Goodman goes to Coquille, 3re., to engage In the furniture bus iness with his brother, C. M. Good man. M. W. GoDdman will move his real a state office In a few days to the room soon to be vacate!" by Martin Larsen. Martin Larsen will move his stock if jewe'.ry to' Enterprise and will open up there. March 1 with a full lne of goods. , Neat Allen ha3 rented his ranch to his so is Jess and Joe, and goes wl'h his family to Snohomish, Wash., to live. Mrs. Clark, taacher of eighth grade, gave a party for Flora Al len, Monday night, A unique Valentine social was held Saturday night In the assembly lall of the school building. A half i-a! en tine was sealed in an envelope ind sold to the gentlemen for 50 ;ents, the other half given to the adles. They then matched valen ines for partners for supper. The proceeds, $13, goes Into the fund for school baseball team. Mrs. Charley BoWell of Enter prise visited Mrs. Mark Crow Thurs day, Martin, Bowman, Lilly and Mays returned from the mountains Mon lay. They have been doing assess ment work on the Browning group )f mines. Rev. Crockett of Enterprise will iold services here Friday night. Ml is Grace Wood leaves Friday for Portland to purchase her spring line of millinery. She will occupy :he MCCubbln building March 1. H. M. Rlcker and W. M. Gibson vill move their saw mill up West fork on the Van Pelt place about March 1. The saw mill has a capac ty of 10,000 feet per day and gives employment to eight men. GROUSE. Grouse, Feb. 13. Peter Ficker of Troy has sold out his entire stock of goods to T. H!. Valen of this place for the consideration of $5000. Ir.' Ficker excepted his store house and sold his hall to Mr. Ficker, which is be'.ng prepared as rapidly is po3slble for a store room. The entire stock of goods will be moved Into the new house in a few days. The North End Telephone company is organized and the construction work will be started at once. The line is marked out and staked off ready for planting, the poles from Flora by Troy to Grouse and Bart iett. ' . Mrs. Elizabeth Young of this place died the 10th Inst., and was 'burled on her brother's place, Mr. J. R. ureen.' She was ill but a few days; cause of her death was pneumonia. Mrs. Young was 60 years old, leav ing 4 children to mourn her loss, two at this place and two In North Carolina. She was a kind mother and a devoted christian. The be reaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community. Watch the label on your paper. A. B. Conaway. O. M. Corklns. CONAWAY ft CORKINS, LAWYERS Enterprise, Oregon. aaaa,.aawaaj. A. Holmes, Vice President Oregon k i i NOTARY I'UBLIC JOSEPH. OREG01T YUAN SHI KAFS Dismissal of Chinese Grand Councilor and Its Effects on Diplomacy. Yuan Shi Kal, whose Ulsmis.Siil from his post of grand councilor caused a great sensation in China, .is been con sidered u friend of reform, of irieinlly relations with .foreign powers and of a progressive policy generally. The uc tion taken toward Uim by the new government under the prince regent Las been interpreted as endangering the peace, and it has been feared that it is the precursor of the adoption of an anti-foreign policy by the govern ment of the empire. The government is understood to base Its action in the case of the grand councilor on repre sentations that uo was engaged In an intrigue against the throne, it is said its impeachment was framed on charges agalHst Yuau 'Shi Kal In con nection with the coup d'etat of 180S, when the regency of the dowager em press was restored and a reactionary policy Inaugurated. The flight of Kang Yu Wei, the reformer,' occurred at this time. . ', ' ' Yuan Shi Kal succeeded iu making his escape out of Fekin and in going to Tientsin, a treaty port, seventy YtlAN SHI KAI. miles to the southeast, where he put himself under the protection of Great Britain. Arrangements were made for his de parture for 'Hainan by way of the Hankow 'railway. The dismissal of the councilor occa sioned protest from several of the rep resentatives of other powers, Including Mr. Rockhi'l, tha American minister. His First and Last Enjoyment. ' J "I suppose your motto Is business be fore pleasure?" J "No, sir," answered Mr. Dustln Stax." "In my opinion, when business is pood :nere is no greater pleasure." wash- :ngton star. Death May Client Gallows. Salem C. Y. Timmons. sentenoori to hang February 26, for the murder of his wife In this city, is reported to be in a serious condition and It is . possible the gallows will be cheated of its victim and Timmons will sue-' comb to heart failure before the day of execution. j At the time cf tli3 murder, Tim mons elth-jr cut his own throat or it was cut by a second parly, Tim mons adhering to the latter story. He lay all night in hi d in this con dition and was rea.ovcd to a hosiiltf.1 where he was. ill for weeks. Physi cians state that the loss of blood on the night In question Is respons ible for his present condition, and tliat he is now suffering from acute heart trouble. . He i.ov. appears pale and wan, and is far from being in good physical condition. Will Complete Telenlione Line. Drewsey A stock company has been organized here to complete the telephone line between this place and Harney City, a distance of 35 miles: This line was' started during the early part of the past year, but was abandoned, the excuse being the' scarcity of help. . Seven miles of' telephone lln; which will connect Drewaey wltr Von, a distance of 23 miles, a!s government fore?t reserve a fev miles beyond Von, have been com pleted. When these lines are fin ished Drewsey will then be connect ed with all outside points. i