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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1909)
" Hlstarlaai TwiceaWeek Wednesday Edition N RECORD AUC. THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEW8 WHILE 11 13 NEWS TWICE AWEEK NEWS RECORD ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 63. ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY , OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1909. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER EWS Wants MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Josepb Farm loans at 7VS percent. Call or write First Bank of Joseph. 58btf FOR 8ALE. Bulla 2 Thoroughbred Hereford, 1 yearling,. 1 two-year-old. W. W. Zurcher, Enterprise, Oregon. 68b4 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. Kivette. 26b4 NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice Is hereby given that the an nual meeting oX the stockholder of the Wallowa National Bank, of En terprise, Oregon, will be held at the office of their banking house in En terprise, Oregon, oa Tueuday, the 11th day of January, 1910, between the hours of 10 a. an. and 4 p. m., for the election' oC directors for the ensuing year, and for the transac tion of such other business as may legally come before said meeting. Dated at Enterprise, Oregon, De cember 8 th, 1909. 66w4 W. R. HO'LMES, Cashier. WILL MAKE OREGON KNOWN TO MILLIONS PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN BY PORT LAND COMMERCIAL CLUB OPENS IN JANUARY. Portland, Dec. 20 An advertising campaign that will reach no less than. 27,428,750 readers of newspa pers (throughout the country has been planned by the Portland Com mercial dub and will be'opened up in January and run (or three months. The advertising will coll. attention to vacant lands of this state and the chances here for the newcomer. There Is no question that this ad vertising will result ln bringing many people to Oregon, and the whole state, not any one section, will be benefitted. The keynote of the ad vertising will be "Oregon is the place for you; 1910 tihe time; rail road development the reason." The State Railroad commission in Us third annual report Just Issued shows 35 miles- of the Deschutes railroad has been graded and that it is expected to have 90 miles of the new iine In operation by next July. Jam3 J. HIU, who wka in Portland during the post week, gives assurance that the Oregon Trunk will be in operation by next fall so that the coming year will see two rail way lines into the interior of the state. This big advertising campaign will result in tens of thousands of in quirers, whose nam3 will be sent to all the commercial clubs in the state.. What has the local club to send that tells of the best region In Oregob and its opportunities for settlers and Investors? Christmas tree ornaments, candles, bells, candle holders, etc., at Jack son & Weaver's. 65a6 COUNT EVENTS OF ATHLETIC LEAGUE MEET TO BE HELD AT ENTER PRISE IN MAY DEBATING CONTEST. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Thomas Wade died at Island City, Friday evening, and was bur led in the Summervllle cemetery, Sunday. She had been a resident of Union county since 1871. Wayne Wade of Lostlne la a son. J. E. Acton died at Flora, Decem ber 14, aged 40 years and 4 months. He leaves a widow and two children. He was a veteran alt the Spanish war, having served in the Philip pines with Co. D, 2nd Oregon. Fu neral wm from, the M. E. church at Flora, Thursday, Rev. Knox of ficiating. James Henry, a former resident of Swamp Creek, died at Joseph early Tuesday morning of pneumonia af ter an illness Jastlng only since Saturday. He was about 70 years of age. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Baker. The first "meet" of the Wallowa County Schools AhUetie league to be held in Enterprise early in May. .will consist of the following events: J. 100 yards dash, 220 yards, dash, 440 if yards race, one naif and mile races, pole vault, broad Jump, high Jump, 220 yard hurdle race, shot Put. ham mer tnrow, relay race (?), discus throw, baseball. Conditions: Each event to count as follows: First, four points; sec ond, two points; third, one point. Each race to consist of one heat. Contestants limited to students of seventh and eighth grades and high school. No contestant to be more than 21 years of age. Each contestant shall have been in attendance in schools of Wallowa county at least four months during the current school year. A trophy in the form of & fine sliver cup to be given, the winning I school, which shall . be held perma nently by any school winning the cup two years to succession. A spelling and debating contest to be held the evening of the track meet. The debaters to be Judged on their personal merits rather than on. the side winning the question. This is done so as to give the country schools a chance to enter single de baters who could not get up a team. See the fine line of Dolls at the New Drug Store. Everything new. Nothing carried over from former years. Look there. Jackson & Weav er, proprietors, 65a5 PASSING BAD CHECKS. A. F. Lee, the Georgia lawyer who resided In. Joseph several months, is in trouble over checks he has had cashed but, which proved to toe worth less. He was arrested at Shaniko last Thursday and brought to The Dalies, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The arrest was at the instance of Shei;f Ohll ders of Union county, who accused Lee with passing a $40 check in La Grande that proved worthless. A dispatch from The Dalles says Lee admitted the charge but settled the matter by making good the check and paying costs. The Dalles' dispatch says word had been received from Grass Valley that Lee was wanted there for passing worthless checks la payment of board bills. CEMENT SIDEWALK ORD INANC E PASSED ADOPTED BY TWO TO ONE VOTE WILL ENFORCE CURFEW RESTRICTIONS. Rejplar meals 25 cents at Pld cock's restaurant, 2nd door south of R. P. & Z. 64btf At the regular mid-monthly meet ing of council, Monday night, en ordinance regulating and in certain cases requiring the building of ce ment sidewalks was adopted, Coun cllmen Bickford and Funk voting yes and Combes no. The proposition of Carl Whltmore to take 1004 feej; of pipe and J219 .48 cash in lieu of the city putting the water into his house, was ac cepted. This Is In part payment of the springs nlte. The marshal was Instructed to en torce the curfew ordinance that re quires all children to be off the streets from 8 o'clock. J. J. Weaver was allowed $7.50 (or damages to his crop from laying the water mains. An ordinance for the levying of a city tax of 10 mills was adopted, and the following hills allowed: C. M. Lockwood, Nov, pay as treasurer $ 5 00 8. D. Keltner, Hdw 102 63 Warrant for $750 was ordered drawn to pay Interest on water-bonds. 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 Cara Swing Rocking Horaea Tool Cheat and Tools Toy Watchea Santa Claua ' Harmonlcae Wheelbarrows 8ulklea Wagona Toy Guns Trumpet Dolla of al elzea, kinds and price Doll Heads Bisque and China Doll Waahboarda Doll Trunka Doll Carriages Doll Beda Doll Ranges Rubber Dolla Teething Rattles Sad Irons ABC Blocka - Checker boards 3-Plece Child Sets Cane Seta Mugs Mask Toy Seta of Dishes Smoking Seta Sleigh Bells Lamp Stoves Oil Heaters Cuspldora 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 tvo 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. McKibberi Gloves, Bloch Gloves, and a big line of all kinds of Gloves Big Line 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 oar 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 oar StocK in every department, as well as the Special Holiday Goods. Tou will be a Welcome Visitor whether a Purchas er or not. By the E. M. & M. Company In Its Splendid. Remodeled Department Store Sensible, High Quality Gifts for Old and Young Cookerettaa Cream and Sugars Crumb Traye Honey Dlshea Gong Seta oilva Dlshea Mantel Clocks 3-Plece Seta Parlor Clocke pck j Plata Caatora , . Bread Traye c,r"' 8,u Caka Baaketa m Seta Tabla Seta Eflg cupa Comb and Brush Seta Jardlnlerrea Berry Spoons Pudding Seta Coffee Spoons Vaaea Tabla and Tea Spoons Chocolate Seta Dessert 8poona Salad 8eta Knives and Forke cake Seta Tea Pote Table Dlahea 8herbet Glaasea Toothpick Holdera Bowl Sugar Shakera Caka Salvera Fepper 8hakara Utility Dlshaa salt Shakera Berry Seta Bona Dishes Water Bottlea Sauce Dlshea Water 8eta Bon Bon Dlahea Punch Seta Vinegar Bottlea Our Dry Goods Department is the most complete in the county: Ladies' Dress Goods, Plaids, Stripes, and in all shades. Fascinators, 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