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NEWS OF WALLOWA
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11 IS NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK
NEWS RECORD
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 66.
ENTERPRISE, WAL.LOWA COUNTY , OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1909
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
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MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John
P. Rusk. Aity. State Land E'd. Joseplr
Farm loans at 7V2 percent. Call ar
write First Bank of Joseph. JiSbtC
FOR SALE.
Bulls 2 Thoroughbred Herefords,
1 yearling, 1 two-year-old. W,
Zureher, Enterprise, Oregon.
V.
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Typewriter, new, standard make, for
sale at a bargain. Inqu.re at this
office. 37b2
WANTED.
Lumber. Anyone having lumber of
any grade in any amount for sale,
or who has timber he Intends to saw
soon, and wishes to contract the lum
ber, call on or address W. F. Rankin
at Haney planer in Enterprise, Agent
for W. R. Klvette. 26b4
STRAYED.
Two steers, red, 1 two-year old, 1
three-year-old; branded Ol wltfi
under, and ha.lt crop in right ear.
Strayed from my Elk Mountain ranch
about September 15. Reward for
information leading to their recovery.
John Baker, Joseph. G2b4
FOR RENT.
Blacksmith shop facing court house,
Enterprise, for rent; possession giv
en January 1. Well stocked with
up-to-date tools. O.ily first-class
workman need apply. G. H. Vest,
Enterprise , 62btf
FREIGHT- RECEIPTS
MM BE VALUABLE
RAILROAD COMMISSION URGES
OWNERS TO HOLD 8AM E
FOR REBATE.
The Railroad Commissioners of Ore
goa have sent a letter to the news
papers cif the state urging holders
of receipted freight bills for a'J
freight shipped since May 12, 1908,
between Portland and points east of
The Dalles, to hold the same until
the final adjudication of the commis
sion's order reducing class rates
oae-seventh. The railroad company
has a bond ,for $50,000 up and those
receipted freight blM may mean
money some day. Following is the
letter:
Salem, Dec 4 To the Editor:
On April 28, 1908, an order was mode
by this commission prescribing a re
duction of approximately one-seventh
in the class rates applicable In either
direction on Intrastate shipments be
tween Portland and points east of
The Dalles on the line of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company.
The order was made to become effec
tive . May 12, 1908. Before ,the order
became eflfctlve the railroad company
brought its bill of complaint in h
United' States circuit court for the
district of Oregon, to set aside the
order of the commission and to per
petually enjoin the members of the
commission and the attorney general
from enforcing any of the penalties
or remedies provided by the railroad
commission act. A restraining order
waa issued and the railroad company
gave bond in the sum of $50,000 for
the repayment of the excess charges
between those ordered ,by the com
mission and the existing rates. The
(Continued on last page.)
Topped Hog Market Again.
Combes & Ho'chklss of this cdty,
repeated the trick, Saturday, of
breaking the record in the Portland
market for hogs. They sold 88 pork
ers averaging 243 pounds at $3.60 a
hundred, the highest price paid this
season.- The Omaha market on the
same day touched high water mark
for it at $8.45 or 15 cents lower than
Portland.
CONTRACT
FOR TROY BRIDGE
COLUMBIA BRIDGE COMPANY'S
BID OF $7984 IS LOWEST
Cr THREE.
North Country Porkers.
Tom Barnes, Jim Barnes, Wm. Cat
tron, Ed. Eaiyeart, Vance Thomas,
Charles Houtchens and Bill Graham
brought out 8 bobsled loads of hogs
from Paradise the latter part of last
week and sold the lot, 32 head, to
local dealers for a big price.
New Drug Store for. finest display
of Imiported, Hand-Painted China ev
er hrougtit to Wal'.owa county. A
splendid present (or your wiife Christ
mag. 65a6
The contract for building the 175
foot span steel bridge across the
Grande Ronde river at Troy was
Jet, Saturday,' by the county oourt to
the Columbia Bridge company of
Walla Walla and Portland for $7984,
this being the lowest of the three
bids submitted. The price includes
furnishing all the material, tools,
appliances, labor and the erection of
the bridge ready for travel. The
contract with the company was
drawn up ths same day by Deputy
District Attorney Dill and was ac
cepted by the company's representa
tlve, Vice President A. E. Eberhart.
.Mr. Eberhart drew the plana and
specifications- for the bridge, which
the comrt was to pay $100 for unless
the Columbia people secured ithe con
tract, in which event no charge was
to be made.
The bridge will be the largest in
the county and will rest on concrete
filled steel piers. About 50 tons of
material and tools, including '36 tons
of steel, eight tons of cement, and
four toes of tools will have to be
hauled by wagon from this city to
Troy, a distance of 47 miles. The
bridge Is to be completed ready for
traffic by August 1, 1910.
The other two bidders were the
International Contract company of
Seattle, represented by R. X. Bas
ford, $8174, and Fitzgerald & Camp
bell of La Grande, $10895. Mr. Fitz
gerald, who ds proprietor of the La
Grande Iron Works, was here at the
opening of the bids.
Buy North Country Farms.
J. M. Reed of Davis county, Mis
souri, and brother-in-law, Marlon
Harris, cif Alder Slope, have been
looking over land in this section,
says the Flora Joarnal. Mr. Reed
has purchased the J. E. Matthew
farm for a consideration of $2500.
Mr. Harris bought the O, C. Gowey
farm for $3500 and the Robinson
farm of F. S. Johnson for $2400.
HORSES SELL HIGH.
The Calvin Smith horse sale in
Baker Bros.'s corral Saturday was
well amended and the bidding was
brisk. As hlgih as $200 was paid for
young Percheron fillies. Twenty
three horses dn all were sold, includ
ing a number of yearlings, and the
average price w&3 over $100.
Have you been In to hear the Vic
tor Talking Machine at Jackson &
Weaver's? They are the clearest,
plainest, and m03t perfect talking
machine made. 65a6
CITY AID SCHOOL
SPECIAL LEVIES
RESULTS OF MEETINGS IN VARI
OUS DISTRICTS TAXES IN
FOUR TOWNS.
Following are the special city and
school district tax levies for the val
ley towns:
City School Total
Enterprise 10 6 16
Joseph 7 84 15
Wallowa 13 7 20
Lostlne , 6 3 9
In addition to the above, 27 school
districts have voted specal levies for
Wie ensuing year as follows:
District No. 1, 2 mills; No. 4, 2
mills; No. 5, 2 mi ls; No. 16, 2 mills;
No. 20, mill; No. 22. 2 mills; No.
23, 1 mill; No. 25, 4 mills' No. 26,
4 mills; No. 27, 4 mills; No. 29, 8
mlKa; No. 32, 3 mills; No. 34, 3 mills
No. 39, 3 mills; No. 40, 1 mill; No.
43, 5 mills; No. 44, 3 mllla; No. 46, 5
mills; No. 47, 1 mill; No. 48, 7 mills;
No. 51, 3 mills; No. 55, 4 mills; No.
60, 6 mills; No. 62, 6 mills; No.64,
10 mills; No. 67, 7 mills; No. 68, 4
mills; No. 71, 2 mills.
One road district, Powwatka, No.
17, has voted a special tax of 10
mills."
Children's Toys, Dolls, and Everything
to Make the Youngsters Happy
Steel and Iron Toys
Fire Engines
Toy Trains
Bell and Gong Toys
Toy Banks
Hand Cars
Swing Rocking Horses
Tool Chest and Tools
Toy Watches
Santa Claus
Harmon'cas
Wheelbarrows
Sulkies
Wagons
Toy Guns
Trumpets
Dolls of a I sizes, kinds and price
Doll Heads Bisque and China
Doll Washboards '
Doll Trunks
Doll Carriages
Doll Beds
Doll Ranges
Rubber Dolls
Teething Rattles
Sad Irons
ABC Blocks
Checker boards
3-Plece Child Sets
Cans Sett
Mugs
Masks
Toy Sets cf Dishes
Smoking Sets
Sleigh Bells
Lamp Stoves
Oil Heaters
Cuspidors
Shaving Mugs .
Complete Line of Gents' All Wool Underwear We
are sole agents for the World Famous Brandagee, Kin
kaid & Co. 's Hand Tailored Suits and Overcoats-more
sold in this county during last two years than any two
other lines. Fur, Sheep -lined, and Leather Coats.
German Socks, Buckingham & Heckt Work Shoes are
not excelled. For snappy Style we carry the Daugherty
Fithian Shoes in Patent, Kid, Gun Metal and Box Calf.
We are agents for the Nettleton Shoe. McKibben
Gloves, Bloch Gloves, and a big line of all kinds of Gloves
BigLine of Axminister Rugs 9x12 feet 36x72 inches,
and ,27x60 inches. These goods are brand new just ar
rivedespecially handsome gifts for your wives, sisters
and mothers.
Very Fine Line of All-Wool Blankets.
Large size in Cotton Blankets, 11-4
Visit our Re-Modeled Store- Special Room for
Men's Goods; Special Room for Dry Goods and
all Ladies' and Children's Wear; Special Room
' for Hardware; Special Room for Groceries.
Come and See our StocH in every department,
as well as the Special Holiday Goods. You
will be a Welcome Visitor whether a Purchas
er or not.
By the E. M. & M. Company In
Its Splendid. Remodeled
Department Store
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Sensible, High Quality Gifts for,
Old and Young
Cookerettas Cream and Sugars
Crumb Trays Honey Dishes
Gong Sets Olive Dishes
Mantel Clocks 3-Piece Sets
Parlor Clocks plcke j,p
Plats Castors , .
Cereal Sets
Bread Trays
Caks Baskets Game Sets
Table Sets Egg Cups
Comb and Brush Sets . , Jardlnlerres
Berry Spoons Pudding Sets
Coffee Spoons Vasts
Table and Tea Spoons Chocolate Seta
Dessert Spoons 6alad Sets
Knives and Forks Caks Sets
Tea Pots Table Dishes
8herbet Glasses Toothpick Holders
Bowls 8ugar Shakers
Cake Salvers Fepper Shakers
Utility Dishes Salt Shakers
Berry Sets Bone Dishes
Water Bottles Sauce Dishes
Water Sets Don Bon Dishes
Punch Sets Vinegar Bottles
Our Dry Goods Department
is the most complete in the county: Ladies' Dress
Goods, Plaids, Stripes, and in all shades. Fascinatorsi
Wool and Silk Shawls, Wool Scarfs. We handle the
famous Palmer Tailored Suits, Dress Skirts, Waists.
The John Strootman Shoes for Ladies and Children.
Just received a big and well assorted line of Trimmings
In Our Hardware Department
We carry several paterns in Ranges, Heaters for wood
or coal. Prices absolutely right. This department is
new but everything is here that is found in a first-class
Hardware Store.
For Christmas Dinner
Fresh Oysters, Celery, Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes
but no 'possum, Oranges, Bananas, Candy (big assort
ment) and nuts of all kinds. Just received a barrel of
Salt Herring. Canned and Bottled Goods of all kinds
The Enterprise
Mercantile &
Milling Company