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NEWS OF WALLOWA
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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