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Orejon Historical Soo Twice'a'Week Wednesday Edition THE ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEWS WHILE 11 IS NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK NEWS RECORD TENTH YEAR. NO. 63. .ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1909. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER NEWS RECORD Classified notices In this column 1 cent a word each Insertion In either News Record or Chieftain; 1 cents a word for same notice in both pa pers; Bpeclal rates, by the month or year. FOR 8ALE. SEED RYE Pe'er Olsen, 3 miles east of Enterprise, wcs INFANT'S handmade wardrobe com plete. Address or call on Mrs. E. B. Wheat, Enterprise. wcs DRY LUMBER and dry slab wood in car lots delivered Enterprise and Joseph. See W. T. Bell. F. D. Mc Cully. 6lr4 10 BROOD MARES, Good ones. Nine In foal to a good horse. Will be sold cheap. See or write Tom Stump, Enterprise. 60btf TWO HIGH GRADE PERCHERON stallion colts, coming 2 years old. Extra good ones. See them at my farm, 2V& miles south of Los tine. Sam Wade. . 59btf HEAVY WAGON, 3 inch; single buggy; 3 sets work harness; 1 set double driving harness. B. A. Rey nolds, Alder Sloije, P. O. Enterprise. 59b4 . 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 good outfit and a reat bargain. For particulars ad dress O. S. Wlgglesworth, La Grande. Oregon. ALL .PERSONAL PROPERTY. Imme diate possession of greater part. W. !. Sutton, City. b2m j 3TRAYEO OR 8TOLEN. TWO MARES, oi 2-year-old, one 3 year-old, coal black; one bay driv ing mare, weight about 900 pounds; one black saddle horse with white clip on noie, . 8 or 9 years old. All are fresh branded with a crossed J (cross line on stem of letter one third down from top), on right shoul der. Strayed 2 or 3 weeks ago from our farm between Lostine and Enter prise. Reward for their recovery. Fttzpatrick Brothers, Lostine, Ore. b CALL FOR MASS MEETING. A nau meeting of the citizens of Enterprise nvill be held In the court room, Wednesday night, April 14, 1909, at 7:30 o'clock, for the pur pose of nominating candidates for councllmen, mayor, city recorder, City treasurer and city attorney. By order of City Council. 63r2 Eaterprlsa, Ore., April 5, 1909. W, E. TAGGART, City Recorder. NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION., Notice is hereby given that an elec tion wl!l be held on Tuesday, May . 1999, for the purpose of electing Three Councllmen, a Mayor, City Recorder, City Treasurer and a City Attorney, 63r2 W, E. TAdJGART, City Recorder. L'Jt Valuable Stallion. 'Squire W, B. Applegato reports that J. S, APl3ate of Appleton lost bis $100) stallion, the animal dying on the 24th of March, You Will Make Lots of Money And have an ideal home when you own this place. $60 per acre will buy a level, fertile, irrigated farm on public road, IY2 miles from the terminus of the railroad; all tillable land and under the ditch, 135 acres in cultivation, 60 acres in alfalfa. Abundance of irrigating water goes with the place. It is a good hog and dairy ranch, being only two miles from a creamery. It produces big crops of hay ; and grain. A stream of pure everlasting water runs by the house and barn. Just enough timber for shade and domestic use. All enclosed with a hog tight fence, cedar posts. New house, barn, granary, hog feeder, etc., etc. Family orchard. Easy Terms. For further particulars write or phone. Enterprise Real Estate Co. Enterprise, Oregon ' PLAT OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN OFFICE. OFFICE ON MAIN ST. OVER HARN ESS SHOP. I ADVERTISING HQMESEEKERS LACK OF PUBLICITY WORK IS TELLING AGAINST WALLOWA COUNTY. The only publicity work on a large scale that has beea done by this county was the 10,000 booklets ijftld for by the county court a couple of years ago. A goodly share of them were well distributed and they brought a number of homeseekers and investors to this county. Most of the comparatively few who are coming here this spring were influ enced by that booklet, and by the jfree advertising the county received ' by the completion of the railroad. '. Aside from that booklet, and a few leaflets gotten out by real estate firms a year ago, and a folder this spring by a Wallowa firm, there has been no publicity work done, yet the ef.'ect of that small amount Is thus commented on by the La Grande Star: '"That Wallowa county is alive 13 evidenced every day by the number of new people who get off the train here to go to that part of the state. The Commercial clubs of that county lave a man at Pocatello who boards the trains at that place and explains to the tourist how to arrange for a stop-over at La Grande and make the side trrp to Wallowa. In the past few days several families have stopped off at this place, some from the state of New York, due to the work of the man at Pocatello. "The Wallowa people have also gotten out a very attractive little booklet, all home print, that is dU tiibuted to those going through on the trains." ! The foregoing U misleading. The Commercial clubs have no one sta tioned at Pocatello. An enterprising real estate firm at Wallowa got, out the . booklet spoken . of in the last paragraph and has a representative at Huntington distributing them. ! It is stated the scheme is a failure as far as genera results go. The. Wal lowa Sun, In an editorial last week, referring to the Ineffectiveness of this method, s ated a scarce half dozen of the thousands of colonists had been diverted to the "be3t val ley of all" and not one had located. The reason Js, as this paper has often pointed put, cplonlsts go to the place to which they buy thlr ticket. Advertising to be effective must be brought to the notice of homeseekers before they buy their tickets before they make up their minds where they wish to locate. In sho:t. the advertising must be done in the East, and mgnths in ad vance of the colonist rate period. The advertising for the next period, September 1 to October 30, should begin now. If it 13 put off until sum mer the thousands who will conje, to Oregon next fall will continue to pass by the "best yajley of all." . Many Letters Mailed Letter writing week, which ended 'a t Friday, proved to be a success ful advertising scheme and between 500 and 1000 letters descriptive of Elgin were ma'Jed to the people of other state3, says the Recorder. The public school pupils were Interested In the work by Superintendent Bail ey and. a large number of letters were' mailed as a result of their efforts, Each letter contained & colonist fold er, and the schexe will do much to wards advertising Elgin and her resources Another lot of Hats have arrived at Mrs. Zurcher's. Transfers of Farm And City Property Another Imnaha Rancher Buys En terprise Home Final Home stead Proofs.. ; John Weaver of Imnaha, Nvho re cently so d his farm to L. C. Jolnv son, has bought the cottage prop erty at the north end of East First street of A. M. Wagner and will soon move to town. T. M. Dill and family have been residing in the house. Sells 40 Acres on' Alder Slope. M. L. Harris has sold 40 acres of hU Alder Slope ranch to W. W. Harr.'g. M, L, Harri3 had a fine sale, Friday, article J bringing good prices, live stock especially. The sale totaled close to 11700.. Made Final Homestead Proofs. Chas. B. Ho nar made final proof on his homestead before U. S. Com missioner D, W. Sheahan Monday. The land is over on Snake river in township 3 north, range 49. Mr. Hor ner's witnesses were C." G. Holmes. C. F. Graves, G, C. Horner and W. P. Rankin, all of Lightning. E. F. Sargeant made final proof on his homestead near the Buttes, Tuesday, before Commissioner Shea han. The land is the ne of sec 34, t 1 n, r 46, and Mr, Sargeant's wit nesses were H, N. Vaughan, E. J. Jewell, Delmar Sargeant and L. E. Allen, DEATH RECORD. Paul Me'otte was born In St. Law rence county, N. Y., March 1, 1821, and died at the home in Enterprise, of his son Frank, April 4, 1909, at the age of 88 years, l month and 3 days. For 67 years, Emelle, the wife of his youth, was his constant com panion. One npnth, lacking two days, she preceded him to her eter nal reward. Five of their 11 children survive the parents, The living sons are: Gilbert and John, In New York; and ""rank and Joe, of Enterprise, One daughter, Mp3, Nancy Baulleu, lives in Oregon City. For the past four years he ha3 made his home with his son Frank. Mr. Me'otte wai always a sober, Industrious citizen, a loving husband, a kind father, a geaerous neighbor, and a devout christian. Having lived beyond four score years he welcom ed the future 11 'e with hope and gladness, realizing that there he should find rest frim his labors, by Him who a'one can give true rest. The funeral w&j frqm the hqme of his son Frank, conducts! by Rev. Sel den C. Adams of the Presbyterian church, asihted by Rev.C. E, True blood. THERE IS PROFIT IN . RIGHT KIN.D OF COWS Sam Wa'e's four Jersey cows brought him at the Enterprise Creamery for bit er during the month of March, $31-29, and he says they kept two gallons of milk each day that they Cl not separate, which would be 62 gallons or 496 pounds of milk at 5 per cent makes 24.80 pounds butter fat. At the same rate, 31 cents, wquld make 17.68, he had sent It all to thq creamery his check would have bean $41.97, mak ing an average of $10.49 for each Cow. PLENTY OF PEACHES , ALONG SNAKE RIVER. There will be plenty of peaches on the bars and benches along Snake river. G. B. Robertson and E. A. Mace came out from Plttabursr the first of the week on land business, and Mr. Robertson says the peach wee there are full of bloom. The season Is already far advanced and me cattle a-e a month ahead of any he saw on his way out. Luther Lloyd of the Imnaha here on land business the first of the week, says the peach trees are not ill dead on the river, but the crop 0-1 DEVELOPMFHT CONGRESS DATES WILL MEET AT LA GRANDE APRIL 26-27 NOTABLES TO ATTEND. April 28 and 27 have been selected for the La Grande meeting of the Oregon-Idaho Development Congress, and a commttte9 consisting of Will lam Miller, Mac Wood and Tod Rine hart are making preparations to sur- 138 all other meetings of this body of public spirited and enterprising citizens of these two states, says the La Grande Observer. The jeneral purpose of the congress Is to arouse a sentiment among tho people that will secure tho building of rail roads, highway, ,.t;., and In particular to so organize that If railroads refuse to provide adequate transportation facilities for any section, the people f that section shall be enabled to do mmethlng for themselves. Meotings ire held once a month during the winter. The meatlng scheduled for La Grande will probably be the hwt Hie held until fall. Last month the jongress met at Ontario, and the ttonth be'ore at Bolss. Invitations 111 be sent to tons as far east is Bobe and west to Pendleton ind Walla Wa'.la. Wallowa county will be well r sprinted. Judga Lowo'.l, who 13 frre3ident, will be present, and a prominent Portland member, the gift3d C. S. E. Wood, is expected. An invitation will be ent to Editor Hofer, of the Salem Capital-Journal. Colonel Hofer is ice president of the organization. In a'l abojt 150 delegates are Jxpected to be present. President A. C. Miller of the En 'erprlse Commercial club says a nura )er of citizens here have already ilgnlfiad- their Intention of attend. ing the co.igre3s. The subjects dls- jussed at the meetings are of vital Interest to this county, and some of ne Dramie3t men of the state will e there. Joe Allen Bound To Circuit Court Iharge of Assault With Dangerous Weapon Fighters Fined $5 and Costs, Joe Allen, a well known hill ranch er, was bound over to the circuit :ourt in $200 bonds by Justice A C. Smith, Monday, on a charge of issauit with a dangerqus weapon. At the same time the prosecuting witness, w. H. Gibson, was placed under $100 appearance bond. The alleged assault is said to have aken place at Allen's ranch. Sun- lay, March 28. Gibson, who came rom Pendleton, was wqrkln for Vllen and it claimej the row start- )& over thq quality of grub he was served. He claimed Allen followed am to the yard and pointed a re- vol', er at htm. Allen says he had no gun, and there was no gun about the place as far as he knew, At the preliminary hearing before Justice Smith, Burleigh & Boyd ap peared for Allen, and Deputy Dis trict Attorney Eberhard for the state. Gibson has also started a re plevin suit to get his qutftt that he says is at Allen's, and has also sued him for wages. City Recorder Tazerart fined Ar. thur Deshazer $5 and costs. Tuesday THOUSANDS COMING People from all over the United States are coming to Wallowa County this summer, all of these people will be looKing for FARMS. But they will want the farms that have unquestionable titles. Is YOUR FARM in this clas, or do you Know? Better come in and let us maKe you an ABSTRACT, so that you will be prepared when the time comes. .... The Wallowa Law, Lacd and Abstract Co. i. We write Imuran; in the best Companies on earth. for fighting In the city limits. W. assaulted him, was let off without a W. Eaton, who claimed Deshazer fine. Another fight occurred on Main street opposite the hotel, Sunday, Oscar Davis pummeling Ed Boswell to get satisfaction for a debt that Davis said Boswell owed him. Dav is has sent in word from where he is working that he will pay his fine, while Boswell has skipped. Flora Odd Fellows Have Big Supper Members and Guests Enjoy Fine Time Paradise Newe and Notes. Paradise, April 3. The Odd Fel lows of Flora gave a supper Satur day night. Every member Invited a guest. A nice supper and a good time was enjoyed by the guests and members. Deputy She iff Moore, who has re ceived the appointment as govern ment hunter, is preparing to move to the big pasture in the Chesnim nus. Snow all gone. Farmers are plow ing on the lower flats. Nellie E. Haskln and James F. Haskin Bold to Mary J. Straley 80 acres of land for $1500. A Mr. Flock of Anatone, Wash., was here trying to buy horses. He did not buy any. James Barnes baB moved onto the Beard ranch. POWWATKA BREVITIES. Powwatka, April 3. Snow all gone. Plowing and seeding has commenced In earnest. The new road up the Post and Lewis grade is progressing nicely. The grass Is fine, stock doing nice ly. Een McGinnls made a trip to the valley the first of the week for a road plow. Jim Nolan of Lostine is working for Mr. Fletcher, the "new" sheepman wir. Fletcher has had a new house built upon his homestead. Miss Ruth Ghormlev beean n spring term of school at Arko, March 29th. Cecil Ghormley spent a few days among friends at Day Ridge the first of the weak. Louis Carpenter Is seeing after Mr. Hunter's cattlq which are Krazlnr In this country. Newton Downs was calling on rlends in his old neighborhood a ew days a.jo. ENCAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR NEXT YEAR The,ro8ter of teachers for the En terprise public schools was com pleted at the last meeting of the board of directors by the election f C. F. Mack as principal, Miss H. Mae Jefferson, teacher of the Gth and 6th grades; Miss Mary Lub bers, of the 3rd and 4th grades. The primary teachers, Misses Hutchin son and Murray had been previously engaged. Mr. Mack has been principal of he high school at Prairie City for several years, and U recommended by a former professor la the state university as being one of the best instructors in Oregon. Miss Jeffer son is now teaching at. Wallowa and ts considered a splendid teacher. Miss Lubbers cornea from Boyden, Iowa, very highly recommended. UTOPIA. Preaching at Utopia next Sunday. by Rev. F. G. Potter. Easter sermon. All welcome. Rooms 2 and 4, Berland Bldg. ENTERPRISE, OREGON CITY NOMINATING L 14 MASS CONVENTION CALLED BY COUNCIL LOG DRAG FOR 8TREETS. The annual city election will be held Tue3day, May 4, and at the regular meeting of the council Mon day night, City Rocorder Taggart was instructed to call a mass meeting to nominate candidates, . at the court house the night or Wednesday, April 14. Officers to be elected are mayor, recorder, attorney, treasurer . and threa councllmen to succeed L. Bor land, B. B. Boyd and S. E. Combes. Council appointed the following Judges of election: T. R. Akin 3, James Rodgers an I Charles Thomas. Better streets came up for discus sion, especia'ly tho streets leading to the depot. ,Tho matter of a log drag will be Inves igated. The cheap log drag back in the East is rele gating the co'.tly road machinery, like graueri and stsara rollers, to the sirap heap. ' In a communication, Shields, Chat ham and Jones of Joseph offered to build threq concrete crosswalks fjr $160. ,The council already ha3 of fers from local parties to put such walks in for $50 each.. The street committee was given power to con tract for crosswalks. Charles Thomaj made application for the position of overseer for tho city of the installation of the water works. The application was accept ed with the proviso that satisfactory terms coald be made with Mr. Thomas. Sam Lltch was given permission t remove the frame warehouse now on lot 3, block 10, to lot 9 of the same block. This is ty clear the ground for the large, stone - store building Mr. Lltch will erect soon on the west half of lots 1, 2 and 3. The following billj were allowed: T. M. , Dill, city attorney . ... .-. $ 5 00 W. E. Taggart, rocorder, rent,7 v ef-c . . 7 25 C. M. Lockwood, treasurer .... 5 00 J. C. Shackelford, team ...... 2 00 C. E. Lewis, feeding prisoners. 3 75 E. J. Forsythe, lights 57 61 The city attorney was directed to look up matter of road tax and take necessary steps to get cl'y's share from the county. Notice to Contractors. Sealed bids for two frame or brick residences will be received by F. F. Scr'bner not later than April 15th. Plans and specification i can be seen at First Nutlnnni nnv Joseph, Oregon. Plenty rf POTATO E and ONIONS Another car of Potatoes will arrive on April J 0 Firm, Mealy Spuds Clean, Crisp Onions Riley and Riley Groceries, Flour, Provisions, Hay, Coal and Wood. MEETING A I Phone White 27 for Tranatfror Dray win be short this year.