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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.
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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.
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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.