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ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 22.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1909.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
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MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned. 6 per cent. John.
P. Rusk. Atty. State Land E'd. Joseph
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
turnei to my place in, Enterprise, or
for information leading to his re
covery. J. E. PATTERSON. 16b4
LOST.
Canvass Grip. Left at Lake July 4th.
Finder please notify Edith Cartej,
Enterprise, or leave at News Record
office wit
Part of watch charm, go'.d, with ini
tials E. B. on it. Finder please re
turn to Hotel Enterprise and receive
reward. 20r2
WANTED.
FAMILY WASHING. Specialties:
fancy shirt wal3ts and white skirts
and dresses. Mrs. Harris. 4 blocks
west of old courthouse. 15b4
WEDDING BELLS.
Legore-Whitman. .
iMls8 Agnes Whitman of Crow
Creek Pass and Mr. Stanley M. Le
gore of Joseph wire married at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev.
"W. P. Samms at hU home In this
city. The groom's brother, Peter
Legore, and cousin, Mrs. E. D. El
dredge, were the attendants.
CIRCUIT COURT JULY 27.
Judge J. W. Knowle3 will be here
July 27 to hold an adjourned session
of the May term of court, and will
hear all cases not requiring a Jury.
Clothes sent to La Grande A. B. C.
laundry every Tuesday. Bundles must
be In Calvin's barber shop Monday
night. 20b4
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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, Skirts
and Coats.
Our sales of these goods has been very grat-
t
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 U3. Our
goods are right, our prices are right, we are
right, and you will be treated right.
Ladies' Neckwear
We can truthfully say that there is none
nicer in the city.
We have aho a complete line of BELTS,
all colors.
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A complete line of Children's, Boys and Youths' Clothing,
Latest Makes, styles and colors.
E. M. & M. Co., Enterprise, Oregon
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COUNTY FAIR WILL BE HELD AT.
JOSEPH THIS
FALL.
COMING
POTTER FRUIT INSPECTOR
First Day, July 7, 1903.
In the matter of the road petition
of John Anthony et al.
It appearing to the Court that the
Intermediate folnta and terminus
thereof Is not fully described, and
the court being fully advised In
the matter, It is hereby consiaereo.
and ordered that the said road
petition be, and the same is here
by disallowed.
In the matter of the road petition
of S. L. McKenzie et al.
It appearing to the court that
said proposed road U In Wallowa
county, Oregon, and that eald peti
tion Is signed by twelve and more
freeholders of said county and
state residing In the road district
of said proposed road and that the
petition correctly describes the
beginning, Intermediate points and
terminus theieof, and it further
appearing to the court by affidavit
filed herein, that due and legal
notice of presentation of said pe
tition to this court notifying all
persons that application would be
made by advertisement posted at
the place of holding this court and
three other pub'lc places In the
vicinity of said proposed road and
it further appearing that a bond
conditioned according to law has
been filed herein which bond Is
hereby approve 1, it Is hereby con
sidered and ordered that the prayer
of said petitioners be granted.
The road viewers are hereby ordered
to view and lay out said road ac
cording to law on the" .... day of
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JULY TERM, COUNTY COURT
... 1909 and of their proceeding
Jegal return to thu
court at their next regular meeting.
In the matter of the road petition
of S. L. McKenzie et al.
The matter of the removal of names
upon the petition comes on to be
heard and the court not deeming
It necessary to pais upon the mat
ter at th's time, there being 'a
sufficient number of legal signers
thereon. It Is hereby considered
and orderel that the taking off
names, be, and the same is hereby
continued for the term.
In the matter of the foad peuuon
of p c ghafer, et al.
Ordered that the prayer of petition
ers be grantei. The road vlew-
ors are hereby ordered to view and
lay out said road according to law
on the .... day of X909 and
of their proceedings make due and
legal return to this court at their
next regular meeting.
In the matter of the. road petition
of W. T. Knapp et al.
The district attorney's report came
regularly on to be read, and the
same having been filed and read,
and the court not being sufficient
ly advised, u is ordered that all
further action be continued for
the day.
In the matter of the road petition
of W. T. Knapp, et al.
The matter of the removal of
names upon the petition comes on
to be heard and th court no.l
deeming It necessary to pass upon
the matter at this time, there
being a sufficient number of legal
legal signers thereon, It Is order
ed that the taking off names, be,
and the same Is hereby-continued.
In the matter of the road petition
of Jas. A, Read, et al.
Report of the board of county road
viewers publicly read In open
court for first time.
In the matter of the road petition
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Shoes
We have now received our 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 Glove.
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,
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of S. W. Mi'es, et al.
Report of the beard of comty
road viewers publicly read in
open court for first time.
In the matter of the road petition
of Fird Sarrett, et al.
Report of the board of county road
viewers publicly read in open
court for first time.
In the matter' of dividing the road
fund money' of road district No. 18,
with road district No. 25,
It appearing to the court that road
district No. 25, being a new road
district formed from road district
No. 18, Is without funds, and after i
the court fully considering the mat
ter, It Is hereby considered and
ordered that the road supervisor
of road district No. IS shall divide
one half of til funds received this
year, with the road supervisor of
road district No. 25, and take h,U
receipt therefor.
Second Day, July 8, 1909.
In the matter of opening bids for the
heating and plumbing of the court
house.
It appearing to the court that now
Is the time heretofore fixed by the
court for opening bids to Install
heating and plumbing for the new
court house now under construc
tion, and said bids having been
oponed and considered by the court
it finds that the G. H. Suther
land company, of Walla Walla,
Washington, has submitted the
lowest and best bid for furnish
ing said heating and plumbing,
which said bid is in words and
figures as follows:
To the Honorable County Court
of -Wallowa County, Oregon,
Gentlemen:- We hereby propose
to install the heating and plumb
ing In your new Court House in
accordance with the plans and
.specifications prepared by C. R.
Thornton, architect, and more
particularly described and shown
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by the pla'is accompanying our
proposal.
e will furnish a surety bond
for the faithful performance of the
work prorosed and assure you of
'Prompt Installation interfering in
no way with the general construc
tion or the building. Our work to
be Installed, complete anil tested
by the time the building is in
oilier respects ready for occupancy,
or to be turned over by the general
contractor. All for the sum of
Forty-five Hundred and Ninety
Two Dollars ($4592.00.)
Respectfully submitted,
The G. H. Sutherland Company,
Hy Geo. H. Sutherland, President.
The court being now fully advised
in the promises, it is therefore
considered and ordered by the
court that the bid of The G. H.
Sutherland company, of Walla
Walla, Washington, as above sat
forth forth be and the same is
hereby accepted and the county
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Price Of Cattle
Mounts Upward
Local
Stoskmen Sell 150 Cows
$30 Per Head Prime
Condition,
The price of cattle Is Joining' in
the triumphant upward march of
everything the Wallowa county farm
er or stockman has to sell, judging
from the money paid for a bunch of
150 head of cows by Andrew Heard
and Joe Reavls of Walla Walla.
The cattle were bought, from Ray
Vest, Hanson llroi,, Haas Ilroa. and
iVni. Zurcher, who received an ave
.age price of 30 a head for the 150
cows. The catt'e were driven from
lere to Walla Walla.
Cattlemen are expecting a better
)rice this fall than was paid a year
igo. The cattle are In much better
iondltion, fat as butter now and will
je Just prime at the beef round-up,
I'he market Is better, too, and has a
Wealthy upward turn to it.
ENTERPRISE WINS FROM
, JOSEPH, SCORE 13 TO 2
The Enterprise base ball club de
'eated the Joseph team in this city
Sunday, afternoon by the one-sided
icore of 13 to 2, In a game marked
jy the heavy and timely hitting of
he locals. lJJlyeu made a home
tin . with three on bases, and Hug
ilso' made a long hit with three on
bases. Bllyeu got a pair of cuff but-
ons for his over-the-fence lilt from
he same firm, Jackson & Weaver,
thut gave him a ring several weeks
igo for a similar hit.
liilyeu and Uauer were the local
battery, llallgarth pitched for Joseph.
W. Pldcoek, Enterprise's regular
catcher, whose , split finger is still
tore, played centerfleld, Savage left,
Crumpacker right, Pace first, R. Pid-
cock second, Hug short and French
third.
The same clubs play in Joacpli
next Sunday.
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM AT
PROMISE ON JULY 4TH
Promise, July 9. Independence day
was appropriately observed here lusi
Sunday by a patriotic program not
at all out of pluce for the sabbath
day, A large crowd listened to the
patriotic sermon in the morning by
itev. Fred G. Potter. Those who
ere compelled to remain outside
oeing orderly and attentive. The
basket dinner made ample provision
for ail and was pronounced by those
who know, to be way ahead of any
thing I-a Grande can do.
The afternoon program which con
sisted mainly of songs and recita
tions by the young people of Prom
ise, Sunny Side, Riverside and Gross
inan, was well rendered and appreci
ated by all. When starting for thoir
homes in the afternoon many ex
pressed themselves us huvlni; more
litliiiKly than is usual observed our
nation's birthday.
THREATENED TO KILL.
Ed Larklus was given a hearing
before Justice J. A. Cox of Wallowa,
Saturday, on the charge of threaten
ing to kill 1. C. May, the threat be
ing alleged to have been made on
June 30. Larklus was placed under
$H00 bond to keep the peace. Depu
ty DUtrlct Attorney Dill went to
Wallowa, Saturday, to conduct the
case for the state.
J. B. Ready west to Union, Monday
STOCK COMPANY
OPERA HOUSE
MISS ETHEL TUCKER AND
STRONG SUPPORT COMING
FOR SUMMER SEASON.
The management of the opera
house announces that It has been
fortunate enough to secure for the
summer season, the well and favor
ably known Ethel Tucker Stock com
pany, to take the place of the '
Streeter-Bryan Eto.k company, which
was booked for the season but which
struck financial s'.ioils In Arizona
and was unable to fill Its engage
ment. The Ethel Tucker Stock company
is one of tlie very wtio.igest com
panies in fas country, either east or
west. The star. Miss Ethel Tucker.
has been leading July in the import
ant stock theaties in Ney York, Bos
ton, Chicago and other Eastern cities.
She is an actre-ia of rare u'tl.uy
there is no better on the Aunjrl: .in
stage. Her supporting people, a com
pany of twelve, have been picked
with much care and good judgment
md t.ie result is a series of product
ous e.iual in point of acting ability
.o anything seon du stock in the
largest cities.
It is pDsslble the ebmpany may bo
.;ble to open in this city on Hatur
lay next; H i3 certain that it will not
1e la'er than next week in dohijt "
The play selected for the opening
iiill is "7mb.," a powerful drama c
absorbing Interest, which for the past
wo seasons lias been one of the
iroatesi money makers on the road.
It Is the company's Inte.ulon ti
nake Enterprise their home during the
summer months mid to piny Elgin,
A'nllowa and Joseph from hero.
The management of tha opera
louse elves its patrons lis' personal
assurance that this is an exec idlnsly
strong and satisfactory- company, .and
it merits the patronise of all." that
it will hare sjcli patronage theiumn
agement confidently anticipates.
WALLOWANS WELCOME.
July 27 is Union county day at
the Seattlo fair. The hnstets Is u
lady who made her home in Wallow i
?ounly for ten yeirs and has been
identified with Wallowa's early growth
ind development. The reception is
'o be held "at the Oregon State build
ing and she will welcome all re cl
ients of Wallowa county who may
be present at that data at the fan'.
Music by an orchestra and light
refreshments will be features of the
if tern ooii. Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoo.
Strawberries
by the Crate
Lowest MarKet
price j?
Choicest HOOD
RiVER Berries
LEAVE ORDERS
Bananas,
Oranges
Lemons
SHINGLES
Plenty of Good
Cedar Shingles
Always the
CHEAPEST
j
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and
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Groceries and Flour
Fuel and Feed
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