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TENTH YEAR.
NO. 63.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1909.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
THE
FOR 8ALE.
TWO HIGH GRADE PERCHERON
stallion colts, coming 2 years old.
Extra good ones. See them at my
farm, 26 miles south of Lostine.
Sam Wade. 59btf
IN LOSTINE, 120 ft. x 240 ft., city
ditch, good frame barn, enclosed
with 5 board fence, sidewalks on two
sides. Corners on main public road
and cross street. Has large alley
In back. Reasonable. Mrs. F G.
Conley, Stayton, Oregon.
THOROUGHBRED White Leghorn
eggs, $1 for 15. C.E.Vest, Enterprise.
6Cr4
ENGINE,' 16 h, p., traction return
flue boiler; and small saw mill.
Both Russell make; used but little.
50 per cent less than new. J. J.
Morton, Weston, Ore. 66b4
A GOOD PIANO, for a reasonable
price. W.rlte or phone- to Mrs. A.
vVaae, Enterprise, Ore. 67rtf
Marriage Licenses.
i. Fred Bale3 and Gertrude
e.otte.
K. OF P. CONTEST.
Enterprise lodge, K. of P., has di
al into two sides in a member
ship getting contest. The side se
curing the most new members by
.;ay 21, will be banqueted by the
other side.
100,000 Trout
Through the e 'forts of Elgin men,
60,000 Eastern brook trout have been
uced in the Looking Glass and
the same number in Indian creek.
Boyd and Combes Accept.
Contrary to report earlier in the
week, B. B. Boyd and S. E, Combes
have filed acceptances of the nomina
tion for councllmen and their names
will be oa the ticket.
Etadr ARE-READY-FOR-YOU. "liSi!
Clothing for Men umi Buys S
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vj-a ' Hv.' W' . V d(hyi 1 . xt 1 i spry ? ;
fll - VtlI hilti "it h nw.ii!, K'J i'tit
- PILE OF STYLE MAKE sTS? t jU tff j
I GET THE I VfiUw'' I THEY DON'T COST i
LATEST mmmw'SESLJbaemm ANYMORE
W. J.f UMI f COMPANY j
ANT FLAT M
CH
SOLD FOR M80D
RD OF CLARKSTON BUYS
;.iORE HILL LAND OTHER
.TRANSFERS.
' The D. R. Allen land, consisting or
720 acre3 4V& mile3 north of Enter
prise wa3 transferred Wednesday to
V. E. Howard, the Clarkston capital
ist who recently bought the M. Hodge
homestead. The deal had bean hang
ing fire several weeks, as Mr. Allen
was in West Virginia when negotia
tions began and ha3 since gone to
California. W. E. Taggart, the plo
eer real eitate man, made the sals
aich waa lor $10,800 or $15 an acra.
The tract is so called hill land,
i i'ih In this case a large part Is
as level as a barn floor, and in
. iiides the major part of Ant fiat.
he and" was held as low as $10 an
aero a year or so ago," but everybody
.s satislled It is cheap at $15 today.
Another Hill Ranch Sold.
The Enterprise Real Estate cora
iny has' sold the C. W. Hicks
i e of 1G0 acres near Leap to R.
F. Stubb'.efield for $2500. It is an
ixtra good grazing ranch and has a
fine spring on It.
Mr. Hicks has bought of Mr. Stub
blefield a ten acre tract in tha
north part of Enterprise.
Rev. W. P. Samm3 has bought of
Brennen Stubbleiield, the W. K. Stub
b'.efield home in the northeast part
of town. It consists of a block of
in.l, wi'h small house and barn.
Consideration was $1500.
WEDDING BELL3.
Miss Gertrude Melotte ' and Mr.
Fred Bales were married Thursday
forenoon at 11 o'clock, at the home
. the brides father, Frank Melotte.
3f. W. P, Samms performed the cer
wm the,
emony in the treience of a small
company of family frie.ids: Mr. aid
Mrs. Will Baker, who ware married
April 10, were the attendants. Mis
Baker is a sister of the brile. A
fine wedding dinner was ssrved ai
noon. The rcaiy friands of t'.io
young couple extend l!ie heartiest,
ongratulatians.
READY TO ENTERTAIN.
La Grande is making big prepara
tions to entertain the delegates
to the Oregon and Idaho congress
.text Tuesday and Wednesday. A fund
nas been raised to guarantee suit
able receptions and a banquet. A
number here are planning to go.
Five Million Feel
Of logs Pledged
The Eisenbe:s Saw Mill Will Be
( Moved to M. P. Miller
Woods.
W, F. Eissnbeis has cloasd a con
tract with P. Miller and d-hcr
land owners hi 2 north, 44, by which
ue will move hi3 saw mill to a site
near the M. P. Miller school house,
under a guarantee of five million feet
of 10g3.
Tha land own i.-3 have" organized
the Spring Dale Lumber Manufactur
ing compaay for the purpose of put
l.lng their timber on the market in
I. lie '.inn r,1 lumber. Somo of the
best lumber in tho county is In that
icinity. Mr. Else.ibeis says that the
landowners l;i the company can i'ur.--nish
twenty million ffst in addition
.o the five million pledged.
The Elsenbeis mill is at prose::!;
:i the O.J. Roe place on Alder Slope
but will be moved as soon as the
roads harden. The lumber will be
marketed bclth here alad at Wallowa
the location being only three miles
artherfrom Enterpiise than Wallowa.
new wmm
.Hid COttlS
3
CEMENT WALKS
v..
:-:cR.MANENT CROSSINGS WILL
BE TESTED GENERAL SPRING
CLEAN-UP.
The placing o" streets, culverts and
ill-.s in good repair formed the
.iriminnl business of a special meet
o trie city cojiicll held Tues--iy
nifjht. Shields, Chatham and
) io.3 were given a contract to put
; ! i.vnt crosswalks for $160,
i ;.')i'ractor3 furnishing all mater
ial and labor. Two walks will bo
put in at the corner of River and
ain streets and one across West
'irst s. rest fiom the Fraternal build
h'S tor nr. Wd.k'.ou crosswalks have
:eo-.i r:i. lug !,?,' en;:'i.
Culverts were ordered in at the
v. er end of .Main street, and the
vie on Prairie Creak road repaired.
Xew approaches to the bridge on De
!. street will be put in. A bridge
as ordered built across the city
ditch in the southeast part of town.
; iUs allowed: Bei Ownbey, $13,
)r fixing city diU-h; J. B. Seibort,
'i2.")0, police duly on October 31.
Committee reported contract with
Charles Thomas to oversee in behalf
of the city, t'.e putting in of the
r-.s at $75 a month.
incorporate Big
Mining Company
i liaire, Burleigh and Others Or
ganize To Cevelop Lick Creek
Mining Claims.
The Wa'lowa Co.mty Mining and
I3ve!opnient company, capital stock
,'2,000,000, la a nev corporation Just
'. nizad, the incorporators being H.
, G. W. and J. R. Williams, S.
ojic, J. A. Read, Je33e Walk
e- S. O. Magee and J. A. Burleigh
The purpose is the development and
working of 15 mining claims on
Lick creek, commonly known as the
Williams group.
The claims are very promising.
Two hundred foot tunnels have been
ua and tile big ledge of rich quartz
extends across both of them.
lhe incorporators are well known
citizens of this county, and have
spent a considerable sum already In
e.eiutHneiit work. It is said 100,.
shares of the stock wil be placed
in lhe lua.ket.
Methodists Will
Build Parsonage
ommittee To Select Plans
Raise Money Named
Church Notices.
and
At the quarterly conference of the
ti. li. church held Monday aJ.lternooii
he board of tiustees.J.id the pastor
t the church were constituted a
juilding cMiimittea and authorized to
t plans, ralae the money noc
t'Soary and bull! a new parsonage.
Methodist Brotherhood Organized.
At a uiosting of the men of the
I. E. church Monday evening a chap
;r of the Melhollit Brotherhood was
ngiinized to be known as "Gillilan
Chapter of the Methodist Brother
iiood," Very helpful addresses were
made on men's work for men by Dr.
J. D.Gillilau, of La Grande, and Presi
dent Fletchor Houian of Wlllamotte
.live.sity. The purpose or the new
irga'il.ation is to promote the spirit
if christian brotherhood among men
i.l It develop their activity in ai:
hat relates to so.dal, civic and rellg
ous betterment.
J.A.Burleigh was elected president
.iu i!ei A. Holmes secretary. Revs
i. U. Iiowarth, or Joseph, and J. D
Bird, or Wallowa, were present In ad
Jition to those previously mentioned
Alter the meeting a splendid ban
;iuet was given the men by the Ladies
. vid- nocloy, at-,the home of. J, A
Hurleigh.
PARADISE GLINTS.
i-araulse, April 16. F. F. McWH
.i in ide aa aflldavit for 20 coyote
a.i.s, alsj applied for a hunter's 11
anse.
The Paradise mill Is sawing lumber
now. (
Lt. GlllCan and Rev. Martin were
l'roin Flora and Dr. Gillilan
.ireached a tine Bernion on "Ingrat
itude". C. i Austin and wife of Waitsburg
. a3h., were vintlng relatives and
. .e ids here last weak.
.Moses Austin was thrown ofr hit.
i'orse and badly injured recently.
Contest Voting Places.
Vote3 for the Wallowa County
Que3n contest will be received at Bur
naugh & Mayfield's and Jackson &
.Veaver's drug stores in Enterprise.
The voting places In the other towns I
will be announced next week.
"Careful Banking Insures the Safety of Deposits."
Depositors Have 'i'liat liuaruntee at
WALLOWA NATIONAL BANK
of kntkupui.sk. oukoon
CAPITAL fiW.roO
SUKPI.L'H f)0,000
We Do a General Banking Business.
Exchange Bought and Sold on
All Principal Cities.
Geo. W. Hyatt, Prpsldnnt W. U. Holmes, Cashier
(Jeo. H. Craig, Vice President Frank A. lk-avls, AhhL CuHliier
niRKCTOKS
Gko.S. Cuaii Uko. V. Hyatt Mattik A. Hoi.mks
J. H. DonniN VV. It. Hoi.mks
The Allen Ranch of )
720 acres just )
Could have been bought
a year ago for $10 an acre
I have another just as good buy 480 acres snlendid timothy and stock
ranch, 12 miles from Enterprise for only $10 an acre. ee or write me
about this quick.
PORTLAND RESIDENCE, 10 room, modern, well located, $5800 cash,
or fcJOOO down and $3000 to suit purchaser.
W. E. TAGGART,
ENTERPRISE,
DRAW
11 TERM COURT
TO REPORT MONDAY, MAY 10
JUDGE HOLDS ONE DAY
SESSION.
Following are U-e jury ni on drawn
f tho May ter.n of circuit court
who are directed to report Monday,
May 10, at 10 a. m.:
Jay Lewl.i, Sa.n Wade, J. B. Wil
liamson, farmers, J. O. Kiddle, miller,
Lostine; O. J. r.o?, H. C. Laird, Wm.
Hanson, farmers, C. S. Haney, mill
man, Enterpiise; H. E. Driver, G.
T. Bollng, I. K. McNutt, B. Rich,
fanner J, M. C. Davis, lumber mer
chant, Wallowa; O. E. Miller, W. H.
Mcosou, J. A. Eddlemon, farmers,
C. E. Kulin, farmer, Paradlie;
John Frulits. I. N. Doak. farmers,
.'ruirie Crank; J. T. Mcf'lain, J. H.
in, larmrs, W. E. Boner, sto"k
.nan, Joserh; LLewls Page, farmer,
Fruita; J03. Gi 1, farmer, C'hlco; L.
C. Johnson, Luther Campbell, stock
nen, Imnaha; Chas. E. Iiley, farm
er, Divide; George Llghtie, farmer,
.ost Prairie; Sam Warnock, fanner,
Troy; Fred Ilarsln, farmer, Bull 3d ;
t, W. McCauley, farmer, Cirousj.
Circuit Court Session.
Judge Knowles held an n'.jjurnod
session of the November term cf
court, Tuesday, hearlug uioti;ns
and demurrers, getting cases at la
me, and clearing the docket ready tor
he May term. Following Is tho bivil
ness transacted;
Ella Daley appointed to act as
:ourt stenographer.
Tom Es(e3 vs. M. E. Hotchkiss.
lettied out of court.
J. B. Solbert vs. R. I. Loig and
P. A. Reavis. SeLtled out of court.
J. E. Patterson vs. Elsenbols &
o., T. R. Aklns and John Robert l.
Defendants allowed 10 days iu which
o file their answer.
B. B. Boyd vs. Alvln and J. C. Mc
'etrldge. Settled out of court.
W. B. Hunter vs. AI Ura'uam. Sat
led out or court.
J. A. Wood va. L. F. Morley. Plif.
;ivn leave to nine;id.
Delia Ii. Moxley vs. J. A. Moxloy.
'iff. given deires of divorce, c-is-ody
o" minor clilld, Otha Moxhv,
ind rejtoratlon of maiden name,
Delia L. Reeve3.
J. A. Wood, Admr. S. O. Wood,
vs. E. L. Wiley. Motion by Deft,
to strike out, overruled, and Bvft.
given until first day of next term
to answer.
Beatrice DeVall vs. Thos. DeVall.
Deft, given until May 10, 1009, to
plead to second amended complaint.
Lou Minor vs. B. T., James L.
md J. L. Hammack. Motion by Plff.
to strike out separate answer of
Defts. denied and Pll'f. allowed 10
'ays In which to plead farther.
Wallowa Mercantile Co. vs. T. L.
"Hvis. Settled aid dismissed.
Probate Record.
April 21 Brennen SUibblcflcIU ap
'olntcd administrator estate of W. K.
Uubblefield.
New Suits Filed.
April 22 Elsie Maxwell vs. John
Maxwe'.l.
I
Sold for $15 an Acre
Profit $3600
The Pioneer Real Estate Man.
"! : OREGON