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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1909)
Ortfon HUUricai to Twicea Week Wednesday Edition NEWSR ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEWS WHILE H IS NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK NEWS RECORD THE ECORO ELEVENTHYEAR.NO. 16. ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1909. MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph WANTED. FAMILY WASHING. Specialties: fancy shirt waists and white skirts and dresses. Mrs. Harris, 4 blocks west of old courthouse. 15b4 FOR SALE. OOD second-hand sewing machines. At the Second Hand Store. Enterprise. TIMBER CLAIM: w of s.w., and w. of n. w. , section 21, t 3 n, I 47 . Price $1500. C. E. Hill, Emi da, Idaho. . Ib8 LUMBER, all kinds of rough lumber. J. R. McCoy, Enterprise, Oreg. Mill 12 miles' nortli of Enterprise. 6b8 A GOOD PIANO, for a reasonable price. Wd-lte or phone to Mrs. A. Wade, Enterprise, Oreg. 67btf HA.MELTONIAN COLT. Good one. Geo. M. Gaily, Enterprise. 3btf STRAYED. Black Horse white hind legs, slight ly crippled In one front foot, has halter on, branded 10 on stifle, shod when got away. Reward paid if re- turned to my pla?e In Enterprise, or for Information leading to his re covery. J. E. PATTERSON. 16b4 DUTCH INVESTORS ETO 0 0 New Suite Filed. D. C. Brlcboux vs. J. M Herman, Jr. Joe Allen vs. W. H. Gibson and A. C. Smith, Justice of Peace. Frank Todd vs. Thos. E. Mickle berry. C. R. Elliott, appellant, Vs, Wal lowa County, respondent. Marshall Welle Hdw. Co. vs. T. H. Green, He'ena Green and R. L. Sabln, trustee. A,' Lane vs. Taylor Bishop and Nellie Bishop. BANKER AND EDITOR GET IN PERSONAL TOUCH WITH OP PORTUNITIES HERE. Portland,- June 22 .Representing large sums of Dutch capital and col lecting information that will lead to the establishment of direct trade re lations between Holland and the Pa cific Coast upon completion of the Panama Canal, J. G. Scholvick, presi dent of Wiagman'e bank, Amsterdam, and G. J. M. Siaons, editor of the Telegraaf," the great Holland news paper, were "visitors to Portland dur ing the past weak. In an interview, Mr. Simons said that the trip was made to get in touch with investment opportunities in t'il3 state whqf much Holland capital comes at present thru agencies in the east. He said that as soon as the Panama Canal Is built, a line of Dutch steamships will be established from Holland to Pa ciflc Coast ports that U expected to bring this section in clo3e touch with that country and her people. The Importance of the hog as a mortgage lifter has never been more evident than now, The hog market at Portland has advanced recently from $7.75 to $815 pgr 100 PQundq for suitable fat hogs and packers say the supply Is practically nil. The hog raising Industry is one of the most lucrative to which farmers of the Northwest can turn their atten tion. Oregon and Washington need more hogs and offer good prices to growers. Figures here are higher than in the Cbkao. market and there Is every Inducement fqr more extensive hog raising. Oregon is growing so fast that the landmarks are falling one by one as they stand In tie way of progrew. The latest i.lustratbn is the felling of a historic old oak tree at St. Hel lene during the past week that shel tered the Lewisand Clark expedition on Its famous voyage 'of exploration over 100 years ago. The location of a big new sawmill on the river bank made it necessary to remove the old tree. Th trunk was 51 inches in di ameter and a count of the rings Indi cated the age of the tree was 149 years. The first railroad train ever equip- (Conttnued on last page.) Two Transfers Of Paradise Ranches ENTERPRISE WON TWOJROM COVE TAKES SERIES IN EASY FASH ION AND GIVES ELGIN BAD BEATING. Enterprise won the last two games from Cove easily, Bllyeu pitching both game3, making three games In three days and the last one the best pitched game of tie three. In Fri day game Cove secured nine hits that It was t'le third successive game in as many days he had pitched. It wai no fluke either. The Cove boys are the be3t tsam of batters in the Eastern Oregon league and they had their batting eyes with them. Dilyea had fine sipport, both the In field and outfield gobbling all kiiula of difficult chances. The seven wob bles chalked up a;ainst them would sejm to te'l a different story, but the errors were made on easy chances, while nil kinds of hard onei were eaien raw. Cove's first sco.e was made in the second o:i a single by F. Jl ires, ' a brace of stolon bass and a muff by vaiey. ia l score I In the sev enth on two short throws by Hug and CITY OFFICIAL PAPER $1000 FIRE RAZES BIG JOSEPH STORE JOSEPH MERCANTILE COMPA NY'S STOCK WIPED OUT SUNDAY MORNING. Addison Fite Homestead Sold New Christian Ministbr Preaches In Hall. Paradise, June 19. File showers of rain now and grain looks .fine. Janrej Barnes made a trip to Lew- Iston, recently. Lonzo Sturm and E. B. Enyart went to Mud Flat Thursday. E. Boone and W, C. Straley were doing bus'nesi win the Paradise notary. The Par ad He sawmill has about completed the season's run. Charge Hutchins has bought the farm known as the Addison Fite home stead, of George Clark; consideration $1,300. , Henry Kuhn has traded for the Liider farm, I did not learn the price paid. Mrs. 0. L, Borland made a trip to Appieton Friday MTeWfefcfW fvj Mil xSsju &' -raf vs-i-s &s sxm The Enterprise Baseball Team that has vio.i teen out of nine flames played this season. The members vary a trifle in height though you wouldn't know it from the above picture. The man at the front of the line s five feet four inchjs in height, while tie small boy at the rear Is only six fest five and one-half inches tall. The Shelton Sheep company hauled ao K0?l laem 8car-lered m all dui an error by Marvin. Hug's arm waa its wool to Wallowa this week. It the second inning. On Saturday her very sore bolh days and accounts wl'l make make good money out of came back 8trnser than ever and for his errors, nsarly all being short sheep thU year. .let the heavy hitting CoveHe3 down ! throws. j3iar uqaraers mother and brother r two lonely singles, a big feat any-, Enterprise staitel the ball in the 'time but nothing short of wonderful third getting two mils on hltsbv llmr (Continued on last page.) when k ,a tak(Ja ,nto conalderatlon nnnnnnnnnnonnnnn n ? 1 M Y m .k. s - - a a n a D D a a a a a a ' Busy. It. ridcot-k and Lilyeu, a wild throw and a stolen baie. Three wore ad del on three hits, aided by throe er rors. One more for goad measure (Continued on last page.) M, COS d ! First Excursion Was Big Success EM Sttere n u Q a p Ladies' Summer Skirts Just received a fine line of Ladies' Summer Skirts in White, Tan and Blue. . Exceptionally good values. We want you to come and examine them. We also wish you to remember we carry the PERCIVAL B. PALMER line of Suits, Shirts and Coats. Our sales of these goods has been very grat ifying and we appreciate your patronage. Still there are others that we would like to fit with a nice new suit. Come in and see us. Our goods are right, our prices are right, we are right, and you wi'l be treated right. Ladies' Neckwear : We can truthfully say that there is none nicer in the city. We have also a complete line of BELTS, all colors. Shoes In a few days we will have a line of fancy Oxfords and Shoes that will surpass anything that we ever have been able to show you in the Shoe line. Don't forget to ask to see them and we will gladly show them. Men's Neckwear We have a nobby line of Ties and Scarfs. If you see them we feel confident that you will purchase. Gloves We carry the celebrated McKibbin Clove. For hard wear there is none better. They are good fitters. We have them in both Dress and Working Gloves. Suit Cases If you are going to the World's Fair, visit the E. M. & M. Store and get you a nice leather Suit Case before starting. We have them rang ing in price from $2 up to $12. Also Handbags in different styles. A complete line of Children's, Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Latest Makes, will arrive this week. E. M. & M. Co., Enterprise, Oregon ocncnnnnocLnajcccannnnnnnnnnnnnraCnDnnDnnanrj D 19 m a p B a D a D a a a a c? B u a a a B a S3 2 & a IS a a a D P to n B B B B P P P P P B P 18 Coaches Filled With People from La Grande And Intermediate Points. Fully 1500 I.eople - were on the train men's excursion Sunday to Jllniun, Joseph an J Wallowa Lake. The first train of 13 coai-lien was crowded when It loft thU city at 11 o'clock, the crowd Unit, got on here filling two empty coaches. The sec i.ul section that slopped at Mlnain, iIho brought five roach loads to Job iph. The crowd was composed large y. of La Grande and other Cra:ide londe people. A large number came rom Wallowa and over 200 went up roni this city, nearly as many drlv ng up aa went by train. The wenlher was perfect and every tody had a glorious time. Heautiful A'allowa Lake never locked prettier and the visitors were enraptured with ts loveliness and the exquisite sett ag of mo in tain and woodland. They were mighty api reclailve, too, of the iplendid hospitality of the peaple of Joseph and vicinity, who furnishod free transports tl an from the town 'o the lake, a'l the town rigs and scores from the country being in sor Ice. The boats wera filled all day ong carrying paisengent to the head )f the lake wh-jre 500 people atelhelr unches. A Htlil larger number used he pavllllon erei te 1 at tho foot of, ho lake for a dining hall. Free cof ee was serve J at IkUi places. llundre.Is stayed In town to see the jail game i. The first one butwojii he Elgin and Cove teams was easily won by Cove by a st-ore of 6 to 3. 'n the afternoon Wallowa gave Jos eph an unmerciful drubbing, batting rlallgurth at will, while Jimmy Hayes held the Jo.ieph hitters almost hltless Joseph fielded very badly. The score was 13 to 1. The trains Iort on the return trip t.e'ween 5:30 iind o'clock. Only o:ie accident mat red the day, n lady from Klglu falling and dislocating lu"r ihoiilder. Fire destroyed the entire stock of the Joseph .Mercantile company at Joseph, and the one-story frame store building owned ly Wurzweiler I3ros., early Sunday morning. The stock was valued at bet won $12,000 and Jl.",000, and t!ie building at abo.it ?2300. The loss was total, nothing being saveJ, but was pretty well in sured, fie.e being betwe n $li),000 a:id $12,000 on thes.o.k. The building wai also well ia mre'. The fire wai rtN.-o -erod about 1:30 a. in. by two sliejiordors who we. o going up the st.ee. o:i th :lr way ti i hole!. TUy rai to t!u Mltdie.l hotel nnd assisted by Mr. .!l!ch.l ;ave the nhirni. L'vei tln.i f.- whole inlerljii saa ne.l ariume and i.i n f nv nliiutej fie fhincM burst thro:i;;h the skylight. It wan at oi:e seo:i by Fire CV.eC Walclc that it would be us .doss lo try o save that bid ding and a'l i-ITu ts were directed to the n:l join I r struc tures. Two lines of hoHa and a big 'ticket brigade worked hard and :..ic 'efiil!y. the fine new bank and drug Uoro building tj the south and the corner building on the north of burning structure being practically inharnied. The lire CJinpanie-i a.id citizens worked until C a. ni. The origin of tho fire is unknown. Tho stock was a very large ono ind while a big salo was li :)rosres3 it had not lasted long enough :o materially re.luce tho stock. Tho . loseph .Mercantile coir.pnny wns o.n nl by Ed E!:es, Ge rge Houser and Cd Lerfel. .The I is.ira::;:e lacks con dderable of covering their Iojs, it is jtated. . An adjus'er li coming to idjust th a loss on bii'i slock and building arid he-wiH -have n . e-s !ob as nothing lit allrvas saved" The building was a good frame itructure about 10 or 12 years old. Mo plana for rebuilding have yet b !-n made public. Sjicic'e of Eljin Girl. " Emma Dennett, a 21 year old Elgin jlrl, committed suicide, .Monday, by taking carbolic acid. Marriage Licenses, Juno 10 Alva L. Keelcr and Vir ?lnla Fiskc. Consult Dr. Walker about your syei, If you do list need glasses ho will toil you so. Train Load of Sheep. A special train of sheep leaves Kn terprlxo today for Montana. They were so'.d by J. II. Dobbin of Prairie Creek. Strawberries by the Crate Lowest MarKet price jO? j? Choicest HOOD RIVER Berries LEAVE ORDERS Bananas, Oranges Lemons SHINGLES Plenty of Good Cedar Shingles Always the CHEAPEST Riley and R iley Groceries and Flour Fuel and Feed
