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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1909)
Historical taa TwiceaWeek Wednesday Edition THE ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEWS WHILE II IS NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK NEWS RECORD ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 70. ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1909. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER PJ H MV Hfl U - MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John P. Rusk, Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph Farm loans at 7V4 percent. Call' or write First Bank of Joseph. B8btf 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 8TRAYED. Two steers, red, 1 two-year old, 1 under, and half crop in right ear. Strayed from my BUc Mountain ranch about September 15, Reward for information leading to their recovery. John Baker, Joseph. 62M FOR RENT. Blacksmith ehop facing court house, Enterprise, for rent; possession giv en January 1. Wert stocked with up-to-date tools. Only first-class workman need apply. Q. H. Vest, Enterprise. , 62btf ' FOR 8ALE! 40 acres of timber on Alder Slope. $250.00. Term. C. E. Vest. 69bm NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. , Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholder X the Wallowa National Bank, of En terprise, Oregon, will be held at the office of their banking house in En terprise, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 11th day of January, 1910, between the hours fit 10 a. to, and 4 p. m., for the election- of 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 th, 1909. 66w4 W. R. HOLMES, Cashier. '"MHBfliMaxiiiiiiBiiiiBiii New Year's Greeting a To Our Many Patrons and Friends: The year 1909 is just closing, and we are thankful to be able to say that it has been one of the most successful years in the his tory of the Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Company's business. Many new friends ' and patrons have been added to our already mammoth trade. For all this we feel pro foundly thankful, and now for the year 1910 ."we expect to be better equipped and have better facilities for making you feel at home in our store than heretofore. Our store is being re-modeled all through'and we expect to be second to none in the city. Visit our store, shake hands with us and get better acqqainted with us, and trade with us, andjwe will do you good and you . can do us good. , Again thanking you for past favors, we re main your9 truly, if ft Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Company THREE MILLIONS FOR C0J.ST WORK AMOUNT ASKED FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST. . Portland, Dec. 28. Much work on tine rivers and harbore of the Pacific Northwest will toe aocom'pllshed dur ing the coming year provided the recommendations oX 'Major Mclndoe, corps of United States Engineers, in charge of this district, are follow ed. Major Mclndoe has Just mads his annual report to the Secretary of War and urge the expenditure oi $3,042,500 in river and harbor im provements In this district for the iftocal year ending June 30, 1911 The largest ' appropriation recom mended is $1,560,000 for continuing the Improvement at the mouth of the Columbia River. The sum of $1, 000,000 is urged for work in the same stream between The Dalles rap Ids and Celllo Falls. The remainder of the dealred appropriation is di vided between the different coast harbors and work on the Columbia, Willamette, Snake and' other rivers, Including' the Cowlllz, Grays and Lew Is rivers in Washington. ; Portland takes fourth place among the cities of the United States in wheat exports for the 11 months of the current year ending with , No vember. This Is according to the report of the Secretary of the Treas ury on ibreadBituflfs exported from this country. Puget Sound comes next after Portland. New York is first, Philadelphia second, and Du luth Mrd.N The figures Just com piled' ctf wheat exports do not dmclud large shipments of wheat from Port land to California. This tonnage is very heavy each year. The fine new steamship Bear for iniiiinnnmimniK a u M m a H 3 s 8 b b E ! i 9 M s M it 5 IS m t m r u i it the run between Portland and San Francisco will start west irova New part News, Virginia, January 9 apd h3r sister ship, the Braver, will come soon after. Both w4H go into eom mlsaloa at once upon arrival. These lKwiU aire the new Tiarrlinan liners built far the Coast route and are the flnesi ever In commission between here and- the south. ' Fine Pasture on Snake. W. H. Graves Is 'home from a sev eral weeks stay over on. Snake riv er looking after his' bands of sheep. He reports- the winter pasture very fine, the grass being high and green. All Btock is wintering in splendid shape so farV The management .of the opera house seem to have solved the prob lem of heaiting the building, al though the weaher has bsen cs cold as It i psaaonabla to expsct that it will be at any time during the ruler, the additional fire have kept 'the auditorium a3 warm and cozy as could be desired. V Dr, and Mrs. A. F. Poley have re turned from Por' land and will remain here the resit of the wlniter. Enterprise's Famous Barber Shop Widely and Favorably Known Throughout the Northwest; To Be Still Further Improved. A pleasing announcement is made in this issue of the Intention of W. I. Cailvln to aga'n remodel and re furnish his barber shop, next door to the postaffice. From the past state-wide reputation of this shop it can be confidently expected that En terprise will continue . to boast of the most unique and finest equipped tonsorlal establishment in the whole North west. Mr. Calvin has a knack of doing things that are not only . up-to-date but entirely original. Seven years ago he built the present stone build ing occupied by hi 3 shop. It was recognized then that his plan and equipment was far In advance of what the town could aftord, but he proceeded to furnish and improve It until It became the mecca for hundreds' of visitors, transient and otherwise. In addition to the fine building and furnishings it was al so h'ls aim to keep the service equal to or better than could be se cured in other cities. Old-timers testify .. that when it came to public spirit and boosting for the public interest Mr. Calvin was and always has been in the forefront. He has el ways' subscribed liberally to all, community enter prises and never shirked a respon sibility. ; The (public will look Iforward with pleasure to the further improvement of Calvin's Barber Shop, because everyone realizes that he knows how to do It in the moat unique and ap proved fashion. He will no doubt make it cne of the assets oif the city from an advertising standpoint, to ably supplement the constant ef forts of I'jj business institutions' to keep Enterprise In the lead DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS. The following U a synopsis of the United Stale supreme court decis Ions regarding delinquent subscribers 1. Subscribers Mho do not give ex press notice to the contrary are con sidered to renew their subscription. 2. If subscribers order discontinu ance of .their periodicals, the publish er imay continue to Bend the paper until all arrears are paid. 3. If subscriber neglect or refuse to take their periodical from the pojtofflce they a-e responsible until they have settled their bill and or dered their papsr dlicontlnued. 4. If a subscriber moves to an other place without informing the publisher and th?y con'.lnue they arc responsible. 5. The courts have decided that refusing to take periodicals from the pqsUf(lce or moving and leaving them uncalled for l prima facie evidence of Intentional fraud. 6. If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice at the end of the time if they do not wish to continue taking it, until an ex press notice with all arrears Li sent to the publisher. Joseph Herald. FOR SALE Recleaned Timothy Seed, lmb C. S. Bradley. L1TCH BUILDING cREonocin FINEST STORE " AND OFFICE STRUCTURE IN COUNTY STEAM HEATING PLANT. The heating apparatus for the new LItch building is- in operation and the big store roms are kept as warm a desired by the numerous registers. The LItch building marks a dis tinct advance in the construction of store and office buildings In this county, and it is by long odds the finest structure of the kind in the county. No expense Cms been spared to make tha building up-to-date In every particular, and tha tenants will revel In the comforts of "all molern conveniences. Steam heat has been installed ait a coat of over $3000, the systjm used being the same as in the court house. Hot waiter will also be furnished the tenants. ' The big new store room Is now occupied by the grocery and hard ware departments of W. J. Funk & Co., while the room west Is occu pied by Jackson & Weaver. The old Funk storeroom is being changed. The office will be Just back .of the rear archway between the two rooms, while where the old Slice was will be the airway to the of fices on the second floor. A special convenience of the Funk store is the large, well-lighted' base ment, giving an tom-ans-e space to storage purposes In addition to the warehouse. There wlfi be 9 office suites of two and three rooms each on the second floor, 11 bedrooms, bathrooms, clo3et3 and big, wide halls. Each office has lits steam heat hot and cold water pipes. The bedrooms are large and well lighted and no doubt will be In great demand. . Altogether 'the new Li'tch building tojis a tat of money and Is a credit to 1he town and county. , ' Court House Heater. 1 The heating pliant in the new court honed waai tested last week and found to work all right. .Plastering will begin soan. Workmen are en closing the toer. Another Weston Man Buys Ranch Sam Banioter Gets Frank Wright Place on Trout Creek for $12,300. ' The Frank Wright farm on Trout Greek, 9 miles north of town, has changed hands again, D. W. Shea han selling It ti Sam Banister a! Weston- for $12,800. The place la- a fine hill ranch of 760 acres, with plenty of water and good improve ments. There ars 230 acres of tim othy land in one body. The deal was made by the Enterprise Real 'Estate-company, Mr. Banister is a fine citizen and a gODd man in every way and the community la to be congratulated cn his securing an In terest here. Buy Timber Tract. H. C. Laird has bought 40 acres of timber land of Herman RumatadtleT on Alder Slope, for $550. Buys tEntcrprise Home. J. C. Shackelford has bought the W. E. Lewis plane, corner Green wood and Depot reels, for $2000. Harris Appointed. Harvey W. Ha.rls, who has ben acting Forest Supervisor for this district .since O'Brien was trans ferred to Portion d. has received the 1-enm.nent appointment, and the headquarters will remain at Wallowa. The La Grande Observer says If the other candidate had bean named the headquarters would have bee.i moved to Baker City, School Census of Union, The school population of Union county is exactly the same this year a last, 2713 males, 2561 females; to tal C274. La Grande gained 97 but some of the country districts de creased. The announcement o'f the ros-ult in Wallowa county is delayed owing to a few dilatory clerks says Superintendent Conley. Kep'lar meals 25 cents at Pld cock's lestaurant, 2nd door south of K. F. & Z. 64btf WINTERED IN VALLEY THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO George Holmea of Cove, who with his family visited relatives here over Christmas, was among the first to vluter in this valley. He apent the aiter of 74-75 here, when there were only nine families from the head of the canyon In Lower Volley all the way up to upper Prairie Creek. Mr. Br am let "kept postofflce" in Lower Va'Jley, the mall being brought from SummerviUe that far by the Government. The settlers along Al der Slope and on Prairie Creek took turns going to Bramlat's for the mail and bringing all for this end up to Vedeya, whe:e it was called for. Mr, Holmes helped build the first cabin on Imnaha near the present Jack Johnson- place. New Suit Filed. Dec. 20 George Houser vs. J. F. Proebstel. Joe Allen has returned from Pen dleton. Pringle Company Best Ever Here Makea Good First Night With Large Audiencq) In Enterprise, Opera , House. i Miss' Delia Pringle captured a large and appreciative audience Monday night and this charming lady has won a warm iplace In the hearts of Enterprise 'theatre goars. Ml'ss Prln ?le promised the best company ever brought to Enterprise and that prom ise is more than fulfilled. It la .the best company In the West. The penlng play, "Peaceful Valley, or In the Heart of the Hills," -wag a splendid vehicle for Miss Pringle, C. v. Van' Auker and the supporting jompany. Miss Pringle was excel lent In a light and airy "city girl" and played the part with a "dash and vim" that wa3 a pleasure to Us- en. to. The gowns worn by Miss Pringle were handsome and ' won much admiration from the gentler iex. Mr. Van Aucker is by long odds he be3t leading iroan we have had tiie pleasure of seeing in a long Ime. Ho gave a clever interpreta tion of an educated "country boy" md gained many a hearty laugh and much applause by his intelligent work. Miss Laura Laird waa petite, and made many friends. Mr. Hogan was a good bad man. and Fannie Stanley was a real good motherly momer. Mr. Riley Myers played the landlord in true "summer hotel" style. James Wright did th heat dancing ever seen on our atage, in ttct Mr. Wright is hard to .beat. Ev ry member 1 good and a big busi ness should be their reward. Fif teen dollars hi gold will be given away Saturday night. HORSE 8ALE. W. w. Zurcher will sell at public auction, on Saturday, January 8. at Red Front Livery Earn, beginning at l P. m., 50 head of Halter-Broke Horses. Terms: 6 months without interest If paid when due; 6 per cent discount for cash. 70b2 NEW YEAR'S GREETING With the beginning: of the year 1910 I desire to extend to all friends and patrons a hearty New Year's Greeting: and best wishes for the future. On behalf of myself and my barber business I take this opportunity of expressing my apprecia tion of the patronage of the city. It has been my constant aim to constantly improve the shop and service and at all times to be abreast or ahead of the times. This I believe I have done in the past and I take this opportunity of an nouncing that in the near' future I expect to fur ther re-model and improve the shop until it stands far in advance of anything in the past. Trusting that I may see all my old customers and many new ones during the New Year, I re- mam Sincerely W. I. INSTALLATION BY MASONS ANO STARS CHAPTERS AND LODGE JOIN IN 80LEMN AND BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIES. Enterprise Chapter, No. 30, Royal Arch .Masons, Wallowa Lodge, No. 82. A. F. & A. M., and Wallowa Val ley chapter, Order of the Eastern Star held Joint Installation of offi cers in Masonic hall, Monday night. The officers of the blue lodge were Installed by the retiring master, J. A. Burleigh, and J. B. Olmated, re tiring high priest, installed the aew officers of the chapter. Both cere monies were very impresalive, that of the Royal Arch being especially beautiful. The Easitem Star offiores were Installed by Mrs. E. J. Forsythe. After the installation a fine banquet waa served toy the brothers and a (Continued on last page.) Our Bakery Ran Night and Day " To Supply the Christmas Demand That speaKs louder than words of the Quality of the Goods Newest and Freshest Groceries Everything of the best for the table (includ ing Dishes ) i s found at Riley AND Riley's '11 Yours, Calvin