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Oregon Historical Soc TwiceaWeek Saturday Edition 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. 52. ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1909. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER NEWS RECORD Wants l i Classified notices In this column 1 f cent . a word each insertion in either News Record or Chieftain; 14 cents a word for same notice In both pa pers; special rates by the month or year. FOR SALE. Two thousand acres of choice level land In the Turlock irrigation Dis trict. This land Is level, sandy loam and will grow anything from orange: 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. STARTED WOOL WAREHOUSE FIRST CONCRETE BUILDING IN COUNTY BEING CONSTRUCTED SHEEP SALES. men claim they can make money by driving to Elgin rather than pay the extra charge per car from Elgin to valley points. BOILER AND ENGINE 75 H. P., for sale. Suitable for a saw mill cut ting from 25 'to 35,000 feet per day or for a planing mill of large capac ity. This is a goad outfit and a real" bargain. For particulars ad dress O. S. Wlgglesworth, La Grande, Oregon, 320 ACRE FARM, 2 -miles from En terprise. Bargain. Terms easy. R. D. Sanford, Enterprise. blm GOOD SEED BARLEY 1 cts. a ..d. S. L, Magill, Lo3tine, Or. bm ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY. Imme diate ' posse ssion of greater part,- W. M. Sutton, City. b2ra SWAP. TIMBER CLAIM on Alder Slope for property in or near Enterprise. C. E. Vest. blm TAKEN UP. GRAY FILLEY, coming 2-years-old, Catoe 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. ' STRAYED OR STOLEN. THREE MARES: On light bay mare, 3 years; one brown mare, 2 years; one iron gray mare 2 years; all three branded HL (joined) on right shoulder. Reward for Informa tion leading to their recovery. H. C. Laird, Enterprise. blm Woodmen of World, Attention, Mr. F. B. Klchenor, General Organ izer for the Woodmen of World in Oregon, will be present at the reg ular meeting, Monday night, March tst. You are earnestly requested to be present. SAM LITCH, C. C. CHAS A. AULT, Clerk. Smoke the Advertiser aad be happy. Ground was broken for the Wool growers warehouse Wednesday by Contractor E. B. Knapp, who says barring accidents and a prolonged stretch of very bad weather, the building will be done in contract time, June 1 next. A half dozen scrapers and fresnos are rapidly scooping out the big ex cavation requi.ei for the basement, and hill rock is being hauled for the foundation. The big hole impresses one with the immense size the building will be, 50x150, besides 12 foot covered platforms. . The directors of the company re ceive congratula'lons on the choice of material, as concrete has been proved to be fireproof. Concrete structures in the midst of burning blocks of other buildings are unhurt by the flames or heat, except for discoloration. It means absolute safe ty from fire for all goods stored in them. MONTANA FIRM BUYS 14,0 JO WALLOWA SHEEP Runner & Reeve of Billings, Mont., bought 14,000 head of mixed year lin r sheep in this county during the last few weeks, paying from $3 to $3.25 a bead for them. They bought 4,500 from J. H. Dob bin, 4500 from Frank Kernan, 3500 from C. A. Hunter and 1500 from Stickney & German. The prices paid are 50 per cent tetter than were quoted at this time last year, op even better as in culliy there was no market at all Jast year. The sheep are to be delivered in June alter shearing. Woolgrowers are feeling pretty good these days, with a strong, up ward market for both sheep and wool. A prominent flockmaster, who has become locally famous for his good guesses pn the market, says he expects 20 cents a pound fqr h(9 wool, or one third more than last sales day, Chaapor to Drive, The Montana firm are quoted as saying unless they get better rates than so far offered by the railroad, they will drive their sheep either to EJgjn op Lewston and ship, Stock- Walla Walla Printers Strike. The employees of the Washing ton Printing & Book Mfg. associa tion of Walla Walla are out on a strike. This is the concern that publishes the Dally Union of which Carl Roe, formerly editor of the Chieftain, is manager. The printers want an increase of 50 cents a day. They are now paid from $24 to $35 a week and the company claims it is not able to pay more. Day Ridge Farmers Happy Over Crops ler.ty of Moisture Insures Bumper Yields Big Dance At J. W. Emmons'. Albert Ager of Day Ridge was in Enterprise Thursday to get a hack he had bought of J. C. Shackel ford. He came to the edge of the timber in a s'.el and rode horse back the rest of the way. He re pots from 2 to 3 feet of snow on Day Ridge and eerybody happy over the certainty of bumper crops next year. Mi's Marlon Casteel has finished the winter term of school at Leap, and returned to the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Casteel on Day Ridge. Everybody and his sister on the Ridge attended the big dance at J. W. Emmons' at the Point, the night Of February 12. Thy danced all night till broad daylight and then went home In the morning, but not till after everybody had had a smok ing hot breakfast, to top off the two or three other meals served dur ing the continuatbn of the festivi ties, Mrs, Garrett of Flora returned home Wednesday from La Grande, where she had gone for medical treatment. While she was there Mr. Garrett was seat for as it was not thought possible she could live. But she is now much Improved in health, and able to come home, and her many friends, rejoice accordingly. New Suits Filed. Feb, 24 Tom Estes vs, M. E. Hqtchklsa. Feb. 2"W, B. Hunter vs. Al Gra ham. County court meets next Wednesday, SPRING SPECIALS And ako some Good things that are not special. A lot of broKen lines of shoes, just a few pairs of each Kind: Ladies' at $1.90; Misses and children's at $1.50 and Men's at $2.75. A good strong, well made, worK shirt for men at 50c. Some of The New Shapes in The GORDON HAT. go: C1p ft rv Wfi7fc, . mm V7' ' Jm lAW-ivtt W vxtYiiX Extra Knickerbocker Pants for Boys, 75c to $1.25. A dainty assortment of ruches and embroidered lingerie collars for ladies. New goods arriving every week. Something do ing all the time: . J. PUNK k CO. UNTIMELY DEATH OF MRS. W. CODES YOUNG WIFE AND MOTHER PASSES AWAY AT ALDER SLOPE HOME. The entire community was sad dened by the news of the death of Mrs. v. C. Eades of Alder Slope, Thursday. Her illness was so brief that few knew sha had been sick, she was suffering from incipient pneumonia when she gave birth to a baby daughter Wednesday fore noon. The mother passed away at 1:15 o'clock Thursday morning. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city Friday at 11 a. m., the church being en tirely filled with sympathizing friends from Alder Slope, this city and Los tine. Rev. C. E. Trueblood spoke words of comfort and hope to the bereaved family. Father Owen led In prayer and the choir sang, "Lead, Kindly Light,'' "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Haven of Rest," and "Je o er of My Soul." A long cor tege followed . the remains to tha ceme ery, Nellie B. Allen, daughter of W. H. and Anna Al.en, was born in Bour bon county, Kan., Dec. 27, 1878, and JieJ at her home near Enterprise, fhuMday, Feb. 25, 1909, aged 30 years, two months and 27 days. She was married to William Chris Eades. Oct. 5, 1899, at the home of her parents near Lo3t:ne. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, two sons and two daughters, the young- ast the Infant daughter born Wednes day; thes8 and the father and moth er, five brothers, three sisters and a host of friends sorrow deeply for the departed. This Is the second o.Uh in the father's family within a year, a brother Virgil who died last March, being the first to break the family circle. The deceased united with the M. . chu-ch at Wallowa at an early age md has always lived an earnest christian Ufa. In the home she was ng a dutiful daughter, a true wife and loving mother should be. Her faith was unwavering and in her ast hours she repeated the Lord's Drayer. The Drain Commercial club is re organized and at work. The Elgin Commercial club gave its first an nual banquet last night. A great many of the preachers and school teachers of Oregon are bus ily at work in an effort to get East ern people to take advantage of March and April colonist rates. Ap peals from the pulpit and teacher's platform are wonderfully helpful, and t'jose U: s otiItica tc id 'bis way who are not doing It are neg lecting a duty to Oregon. Others beside? multi-millionaires can now eat the fruit of the Oregon hen. MAN RESOURCES AROUND LOSTINE James Blakely Is The Oldest Pioneer Father of ExSheriff Blakely, Settled In Oregon in 1846 and Is Now Aged 97. TAFT'S CABINET. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania Secretary of Treasury Franklin MacVeagh of Illinois. Attorney General George W. Wick- ersham of New York. Se:retary of War J. M. Dickin son of Tennessee. Secretary of the Navy George Von L, Meyer of Massachusetts. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel of Missouri. Secretary of the Interior R A. Ballinger of Washington. Postmaster General - Frank II. Hitchcock of Massachusetts. Secre'ary of Agriculture James Wilson of Iowa. w OREGON ATTRACTING DESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS Portland, Feb. 23. Seven stalwart young Swedes arrived In Portland, Thursday, direct from their far- Northern home. They all came from one village, and In a great many cases their sweethearts had preceded them. A prominent society belle of this city was heard to say that she wished she was a Swede, that they had a lot more fun than aha and her friends. The officers of the Portland Com mercial club are taking time by the forelock In making the announcement that during the session of the legis lature Just closed not a single sug gestion or request of any kind or character was put before the Oregon law-makers by the club. Positive promises are made that Eugene and Portland, the two cities at the extremes of the Willamette valley, ate to be connected by trol ly Just as soon as men and money can do the work. Someone remarked ten days ago that "The people of Oregon are as nervous as a drove of black ants on a hot rock' the legislature has since adjourned. At no time during the history of Oregon was the sta'e being ho thor oughly advertise 1 as at present. Business men of Portland are send ing out leaflets which emphasize the statement, "You can buy your ticket to any point In Oregon Just as cheap ly as to Portland." The Portland Journal, the other day, had the following write-up of James Blakely; father of ex-Sherifl J. M. Blukelyof this county: Though biirdcnad with the weight of 97 years, James Blakely, o' Brownsville, Or. Takes a two mile walk every day. Eats more than two ordinary men. Rarely wears glasses. Wa'ks wiUiout a cane or other support. And Votes, as he has for 75 years, the straight Democratic ticket. Mr. Blakely, with his son and daughter In-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Blakely, of Pendle'.on, Or., is visiting i.i Portland. And by the way, beside William Blakely, there are eight other children living. They are Mrs. Kate Lewis of Portland; Mrs, George Cooley, of Brownsville, Or.; James Blakely, Jr., of Enterprise, Or.; Hen ry Blakely, of Brownsville; George C. Blakely, of The Dalle3, Or.; Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Blackfoot, Mont.; Joe Blakely, of Pendleton; and Mrs. Sarah McFarland, of Brownsville. Three chlldrn died, one recently. Furthermore, he has three great great grandchildren. Mr. Blakely was born in Knox county, Tenn., and came to Oregon In 1810. The homestead which ' he i Look up at that time he still lives J pon. "During the early days," said Mr. Blakely, "17 days would be consumed taking our wheat to the Vancouver, Wash., mill without a horse. But I only made the trip on foot once. That was when the Indians stole my only horsj and ate it." Mr. Blakely believes he Is the old est pioneer In the state. "If there are any older," he declared, "1 have yet to hear of them." Mr. Blakely is a veteran of the Seminole war in Florida and was captain of a company which fought against the Indians in the Roguo riv er war In the 50's. He was a mem ber of the Oregon legislature In the 70's and knew personally the first chlof executive! of the state. As to politics he believes that "there ere mighty good men among the Republicans, but we don't care to vote wll.h thorn." AGRICULTURAL LAND, TIMBER AND MINING TO SUPPORT LIVE TOWN Lostlne, Feb. 26. We are on the map and there to stay. Business conditions are improving, the fertile country around here, and there is no better lying o.iUoors, is going to be subdivided l..ta small tracts one it the3e days. Four families will then earn a li.lng, and a good one jo, where one does now. The splen iid hill country just east of us will )e settled up and will raisa bumper crops of whjat, oa.s, potatoes and rult. The timber and mining i'J iources back of the- town will be da eloped. A big saw mill will start a a few we 'ks on the timber, and me of the rlchist mining propo3l Ions In the county will be o:med ip In the near fi t are. Lostine U the most delightful resi lience site In all this valley, is a re nark grown trite from constant ro itlllon, but it Is still mada by e iry stranger within our gates. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Crow and br.by vent to Joseph Wednesday, he to .erk the Coleman sale, and she a.id he baby to visit several days at 03. Hambelton'st On account of the uncertainty of ha mail service along the line, it as necessary for R. C. Goodman to Hive to Enterprise and back, Sun Jay. .Monday night the Christian En ieavor gave a social in the assem bly hall at the school house. Many ire present and all seemed to en oy themsslves. After a short pro jram refreshments were served. R. C. Goodman went up to En .erprlse Tuesday to visit friends id relatives before leaving for Co qull'e, where he has bought an ln Lerest In the furnituie basinets of his brother, C. M. Goodman. He will Hart for Coqullle nixt Monday. His Uher wl'l s ill cinduct the real es tate and Insurance business In tun lava or the old firm, R. C. Goou- man and company. Mrs. Charley Williamson has been quite ill for a fear days past, but is some better at present. Discover Gold at Elgin. Elgin. Feb. 24. Excitement is ken hera over the discovery of gold about four mlten from town. Some sand was taken from the well of W. M. Siosi at.d was assayed at Baker City. It ran $45 to the ton. The well was dui; 10 o- 12 year.s ago. Thirty years a no gold was found In the vicinity of Missouri Hollow, but did not prove a paying assay. It is now thought thai the entire strata o Band covering that valley runs rich with gold. Rural Route Granted. The rural free delivery route at Wallowa has been granted and will be put In service May 1, at which time the Flora 8 age will change to the M. P. Miller road. People Want What They Want When They Want It. The Only Question Is, Where To Get It. If it's Real Estate See Us. O. R. & I. Company JORDAN a PACE The people who do the Real Eitate builnett.
