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Dishes. See the Handsome
I Lots of Granite Ware
DEBATE TEAM WORKING.
The Elgin doba' Ins team, Bays thej
Elgin (Recorder, t working hard to
prepare for the debate which will
take place the first Friday In Jan.-'ative are Nona Austin, Robert Brock
uary with Enterprise and La Grande. and Beatrice Littlefleld. Of the neg
The question U "Resolved that the uiUve, Lillian Morris, Bennle Ben
Galveston plan of Government Ap- shadier, and Edith Bailey.
Every Year Old Santa Claus
Leaves His Best Gifts at
WOMAN'S
Smokers' Sets, Candies, Nuts, Fruit
Christmas Tree
Ornaments
Largest'StocK in
Town
Never Forget the
Fresh aked
Peanuts
at
p)
BIG LINE OF
Men's Gloves
Men's Mittens
NecKties
Christmas Post Cards
Candies and Bon Bons
by the Box and Pound
Fruits of Every Kind
Nuts
Cranberries
Celery
Canned Goods
Bottled Goods
All IQnds of
Baked Goods
for Christmas
plied .to New York would Correct the
prevalent Po,ltlcal Vlcea ot that
City.'' The members of the affirm-
USER
See the Wonderful
Picture and
Animal blocks
The Appropriate
Books for
Children
Games, Toys, MaKs,
Dolls and Doll Heads,
Child's Dishes
Girls' Sewing Sets
Trumpets, Toy Guns
fill
at
RILEY
AIND
RILEY'S
Beauti! ul Decorated
Oold, Glass and Delft
China Cabinet
WE CARRY A
COMPLETE LINE
OF
tTRTNEYS
SHOES
THE NEWS RECORD
(TwIce-a-Week.)
An indbi'E.ndknt nkwspapch
Formerly the Wallowa News, estab
lished March 3. 1899.
.-ublished Wednesday and Satur
days at Enterprise, Oregon, by
THE ENTERPRISE PRESS
Office East side Court House Square
Entered as second-class matter
January 2, 1909, at the postoffice at
Enterprise. Oregon, under the Act of
March 3. 1879.
Subscription Rates: One year $2,
six months $1, three months 60c,
one month 20c. On yearly cash-In-advance
subscriptions a discount of
25c Is given.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1909.
PREACHER: "SNEAKS AND
THIEVES DON'T ADVERTISE
Portland, Dec. 16 ''Sneaks and
thieves don't advertise,", was the
text of an immigration sermon recent
liy delivered by a McMinnvilie min
ister. He followed this up by show
ing the value of intelligent publicity
work In attracting settlers to the
Pacific Norihwes and the benefits
alike to tilt newcomer and the coun
try settled. Each settler means add
ed wealth to the stae and in return
the Pacific offer greater opportunity
to the man (from the elder sections
of the country. The Nopthwest has
a duty to perform, believes this pas
tor, In bringing people from the
overcrowded districts of the East to
this land of opportunity and live
cities In the Northwest are making
the most of their -advantages in at
tracting sottlers. .
Large assortment ot books for the
loy and girls for Christinas at the
New Drug Store.
Or
ENTEPRISE
OPERA HOUSE
1HE FAMOUS
Jolly Delia Pringle
ANO HER
Merry Company
WEEK DECEMBER 27
TO JANUARY I
School Report By
Principal Mack
Review of Work Done So Far" This
Year Horror Roll
. Pupils.
The enrollment of the public school
is 259, which 13 eleven more than
the highest registration last year.
Tans some grade 3 are too large for
much individual instruction. When
graces are so large, there should be
two divisions. However, the lack of
(teachers make this impossible ex
cept in the first and third grades
the largest grades.
As the beginning of the year is
the only proper 'time, in" a school
of this kind, for primary pupils to
enroll, we would discourage any par
ents who may he contemplating start
ing theri children to school now or
later ondurtag the year. As no new
class can be formed and as the
teacher cannot devote much lndivJd
ual attention .to such pupils, thej
would' derive very little benefit.
This means of ventilation have bee)
nent and aftford opportunity for'im-wlndow-boards.
Thus a contkiuouf
mpply of fresh air la secured with
jut expoilng any pupils to draughts
Thermometers also serve as guides
'.o health and comfort.
There are very few first-class
schools that are not fully equipped
with single seats and hyloplate black
boards,"and we were disappointed to
rind that this was one of the few".
Parents should see that their chills-en
have these essentials next year.
Permit us to remind you that- what
Jiost of you could not have is now en
economical necessity. -
We would impress upon pupils
ind parents the difference between
1 passable grade of 80 per cent and
a Ideal grade of 95 per cent. The
.'ormer standing is the one most
"jommomly received, and in a large
.neasure accounts or eo many short
:oraings in 'the affairs of every day
ife. In view of the foregoing we
vdmire the stand taken toy those par
ents who have to'.d their 'children
hat they cannot leave the public
ichool on minimum grades.
Mrs. W. R. Holmes has presented
her deceased son Gerald's private
cyclopedia to the school. As the
books are oleair and brief, they
will be used a great deal. In order
-hat most of Gerald's closest com
panions imay have ready access to
FUMETOME
Mission, Golden OaK and Reed RocKers, MaKe Fine Gifts. See the Genuine Brass
Bed at Q. I. RATCLIFF'S, The House Furnisher
Exclusive Agent for
GENUINE EDISON PHONO
GRAPHS The best of ajl Talking
Machines. I am selling
more Phono graphs
thau any ' other dealer
in the county. There's
a reason
THE LIGHT-RUNNING NEW
HOME SEWING
MACHINES
MERMAID .WATER MOTOR
WASHING MACHINES
them, they have been placed, in Miss
Jefferson's room.. As a memorial this
cyclopedia will .wield a silent influ
ence that will, redound to the
thoughifu!nes3. prompting the gift.
In order to encourage self-government,
and afford aixportunity for im
provement in declamation and de-;
bate, a literary bociety has been '
.formed in the seventh and eighth ;
jrad&3. This is in line with the
.-commendation- of the last State
Superintendents' convention.
Mlas Jefferssn's pupila observed
Thanksgiving with era, appropriate
program, while Misses Haas' and
Hyde's pupils will unite for Christ
mas exercises.
The first grade pupi's have h3
lonor of having the most tastily ar
angsd room. As the . little folks
iave made their decorations, they
tre Justly entitled to be proud of
heir room.
Ari absorbing topic in the seventh
nd eighth rades fa the "Evolution
af Dod."
In order to take advantage of the
ahort days our time is kept 15 tnin
ites fast. This will continue for an
)ther (month.
In order ta bring out the ideal
wipil class, rank is based upon- at
eridance, punctuality, deportment, ap
plication, and examination. Those
laving the honor of ranking one are
.s follows: Ivan RatcMf, Carrie
j'alcoaer, Chester Zumwalt, William
Ault, Fern Weaver, Edith Lewl3,
Marvin Condey and Dee Weaver.
Chester Zunwalt and Fern Weaver
have done such excellent work that
they have been promoted.
Parents and friends cif education
will please us by your frequent ap
pearance. Yoa caa aid us greatly by
vilsiUng us when we have our reg
ular class work.
. C. G. MACK, Principal.
To list good, smooth Wheat Land
improved or unimproved as we
have the buyer for it.
Enterprise Real Estate Company
Office over Harness Shop, Enterprise, Ore.
n
Art Squares, Rugs
and Carpets share
in the Cash Cut
Price Sale, as does
everything in my
.immense stock, ex
cept" Phonographs
that must be sold
at Contract Price
PARADISE GLINTS.
Paradise, Dec. 10 Three inches of
snow- and colder weaithor.
Babe Bodmer wa3 salici'ing dona
tions for the Christmas tree at Ford
ney'e hail, December 24.
D. G. Ralls and wtfe had legal
papers made out by the local notary
one day last week .
Bailey She'.ton and family were up
from the river idtl,;g, recently.
W. H. Puilen and daughter Dora,
former residents of this, place but
now of nouiLihe;n. Oregon, are here
visiting Mr. Pu'.len's daughter, Jirs.
Walter Applegata, and family.
James Barnes started ifor Enter
prise with hog3 and wheat today.
Mrs. W. B. Apnlegate is tn poor
health.
Dec. 18 McWillLs Bros, brought
up their sheap and are feeding theai
here.
Wiliis Fisher, who lives at Cove,
Is vi'sltdng his brother, Bud Fisher.
Bd Shoemaker came (up rom the
river today after a load of chop.
Peter Fordmey has gone to Spo
kane, Wash., to buy goods for hla
atore.
The new postmaster took posses
sion of the office Dscemher 15.
Joe Eeach went to Enterprise with
a load of hogs a few days ago.
Steve Thomas, Wad Oloninger and
Abe Carter were in Paradise on bus
iness the first of the week.
Let u have your order tor Mag
azines for Christmas presents. At
publisher's price. ' Jackson & Weav
er's drug store. 65a6
WANTED.
Some one to saw wood. I will fur
nish the machine. A snap for right
party. O. J. Roe, Alder Slope, En
terprise, Oregon. -
At Bargain Pric
es For Cash In S
Hand
In order to Raise
Money to Meet
. Maturity Obliga
tions I will sell
My Great Stoctt of
Furniture, Etc. at
Cut Prices for
Cash. Great Op
portu n i t y for
Christmas Shop
pers at this
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