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A-WEEK NEWS RECORD
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 74.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1910.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
RECORD
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Wants
MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. Joan
P. Rusk, Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
Farm loons at 7 percent. Call or
write First Bank of Joseph. B&btt
WANTED.
Lumber. Anyone having lumber ot
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
lor W. R. Kivette. 26b4
FOR SALE.
40 acres of timber on Alder Slope.
$250.00. Term. C. E. Vest. 69bm
. Two match driving teams, 7 and 8
year old; 3 sets hack and buggy
harness, good; 2 buggies, good; 1 3-
1 seated hack, 2 wagons, 1 2-seated car
rtoge. WlU eel! reasonably. Set
V. A. Moss, Entreprlse, Ore. 74w2
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED.
To keep house for man and two
small children. Elderly woman pre
ferred. Good place for right iparty.
Inquire at tints office. 73b2
for" rentT
Three large bedi rooms for rent;
with or without board. Mrs. Carl
Roe . 71t3
Decisive. '
While ex-President RooHevelt was on
bis famous Louisiana beur hunting trip
., be passed by an old colored man's
cabin and saw two tiue bounds in the
yard. Mr. Roosevelt made several of
fers for the hounds, each larger than
the last, but the niuu shook his bead.
Finally the president said, "If you
knew who 1 am you would sell me
those dogs."
"Who is you?" exclaimed the man.
"Who is you. anybowH
"I am President Roosevelt," was the
reply, uttered in an impressive tone.
; The ola mun looked at him a mo,
. mcnt and then said. "See bean, I
... wouldn't care if you was Bookah T
Washington you couldn't get dam
' flawga!"
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New
Resolutions
As the old year passed out and the new
dawned upon us many of us made new reso
lutions, resolving that we would improve by
looking at the errors of the past. Now,
then, if you have not been trading with us
the past year you do not know what you
have missed in the way of saving money.
Take our prices all through the year and
you will find to your own satisfaction that
we are as cheap, it not cheaper, than any
house in the valley. The public knows that
we have been all torn up repairing and en
larging our store. Many carpenters and
workmen have been busy for the past ten
weeks getting our building in good repair, '
so that trouble is about over, and we ex
pect to give more of our attention to our
many customers than we have been able to
in the past. We have quite a large stock
on hand that must be sold in order to get
room for our spring stock, so come1 early
and get our. prices and we feel quite sure
that you will be satisfied with bur merchan
dise and also our prices.
Thanking you for past favors, we remain,
. Yours Respectfully
B Enterprise Mercantile &
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SECRETARY WILSON
ON FOREST AREAS
SAYS IMPRESSION FARM LAND
WTIHHELD FROM SETTLE
MENT IS UNTRUE.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 10 An
ilmipnesslon that the National forests
contain large areas of . agricultural
jand to the exclusion of settlement
and large areas of un timbered graz
ing land unjustifiably brWghit with
in the National forest boundaries for
-he sake of grazing, 'has. gained wide
currency," says Secretary of Agrlcul;
tiure James. Wilson ' In hla annual
j report just made to the President.
"To aaitlafy myself on the ground
as to the facta, I made personal in
vestigation, of these matters during
the past summer in the states of Ida
ho and Wyoming. ' Presumably the
time will- come when some portions
of the present forests can,- with ben
efit to the community be" converted
Into farms. Through dry ' farming,
plaint breeding, and the introduc
tkm. of many new forms' of useful
and drougiht-endiurlng Vegetation, ag
riiculture to steadJ'.y gaining upon the
(Jesert, and may be expected to gain
on the forest In seml-arld regJks
Growth in- population also will bring
an increasing demand for farm (land
But it will also bring an lnrea!tog
demand for timber and waiter con
servation. The present to not the
time to decide where the line should
finally be drawn. '
"I found no evidence that the Na
tional forests, are withholding from
settlement land now demanded for
agrlcufture. A3 to grazing land, it
is- sufficient to say that proper ad
ministrative control of National for
eat grazing has necessitated the fix
ing of the boundaries where they
aW are, that .public sentiment in the
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states visited la .strongly in favor fit
'the maintenance of the existing boun
darlea, and that representations that
great areas of land are held ibr
other than Fore3 purples are Ii
my Judgment wide of tha facte."-. .
When tracts of land suitable foi
agriculture are found scattered in
ths National Forests, they are al-
waya, contrary to the belief of
many, opened to settlement under
the Act of June 11, 19-OC, and the
secretary says, in his report that
nearly 1,500 homesteads, wii'-h a tc
tal area of 140,000 acres, were list
de duriug the last fiscal year.
WEDDING BELLS.
Announcements have been received $300,000 Thl.s sunn will go to the
by; friends in this el'y of the marriage I school and road funds of the two
of Mr. Charles Yandell of Hurori, j states, th3 counties benefitted be
Indiana, and Miss Frances Louise ing ose in which the timber girew.
Gyger. The happy event took place. The dLstributlbn of ttoi.j money will
at noon on Christmas day, at the home mean great Improvement to both
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.! statas.
Robert Dale Gyger at Bedford, Ind. ' I sales this year wttt be the heavies.1
Mr. Yandell is a sbn of Mr. and yet .made tram government reserves
Mrs. William Yandell, former pro-jUt yar sales' In the two statesi ag
prletors of the Central hotel iia this j giregatd 130,000,000 feet, board meas
city, and was. hlmse'f In the druR ure. This year proposals have been
business In partnership with Byram mode for the purchase of about 650,
ilayfleid. His. many friends here 000,000 feet. Growing scarcity of tlm
extend best wishes,, heron private holdings la leadline
Large
Attendance
at Short Courses
All Age And Condition In Life
Represented at Corvallii
School.. . '
Oorvallls, Jan. 10 The winter short
courses opened at the Agricultural
college, Tuesday, January 4, wllthl
the largest and most representative.
body of students ever in attendance.)
There are men" and women ranKing ,
Oa age from 16 to 65 years and reps
resenting almost every .walk in
ilOte. ' Sdde by - side with the girls
aind boya from the ninth and tenth
grades' of the public schools of the
state are graduates of Bifrwn, Yale,by D'Mn of these bodies. Good atten-
LaJce Forest and many other greata,Mlce naa maQed 4he conventions,
E5aetcrn and mMdle W3t" unteeriVt116 d2legt8 .-in widely jrepre;
ties and colleges. There are farm
ers, and fruit growers who own- or
manage farms ranging from 5 to 2,
500 acres. There are. teachers- and
housewives., Bockmen, - dairymen
horticulturists, businessmen- and- cap
italists.. This representative attend
ance speaks well for the future of
agricultural Oregon. ' ment Dealers' assoclatton- will meet
' here January 20 and 21.
Oregon Ranks Seventh. n Yoim Pe;,plea Socette" ' of
Oregon ranks seventh among all Cfh""isUan Endeavor . throughfout the
'the states in frallroad buildtag dudng! are Plann!nS o Bnd full del
1909, These figure are compiled byl S'? to bIg 8tate cnVen
the leading railroad - publications of ' '3n T held ta Porttan February
the country and show that the. Beavei 1 " fnd 17- Dr- Prancte E- Clark.
state added 134 mile to its railroads ' ,ton- Jfen of the World's
during the year just closed The 1 h,rlBtiIan Endeavor Union; General
Pacific Northwest to declared tic. be'feCreUlr? WIlllara E- shaw. Dr
the greatest goal of competitive rail- 1WJU1to' Baer' Vnaldmt of Occl
road building in the United States. CollK are among" the prom
The struggle of the railroads to ,nent namea wU1 be oa Pro"
development In the Willamette Valley
and in the Oregon Coast country is
recorded. This la a far better showing
for the past year than was made in
1908, when 79 miles of new railway
was built In this state.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
M. E. church; Sunday morning at
11 o'clock, subject "A Century and
a Quarter of Methodism''; evening
7:30 o'clock, "The First Disciple
John." Other services at usual
hours. Rev. C. E. Trueblood, pastor.
An Emergency Brake.
Saying her prayers U considered by
'JUle Kutuerlue u nightly propilljillou
to the Almighty to be accomplished
with all possible speed. Nlut after
night she rut lied oft the Lord's 1'ruyer
a string of unintelligible gibberlMU un
til a Nemesis overwhelmed her lu Hie
form of mnteruul c-biimlsenii'iit.
"I'm sorry to be obliged to punUh
you.'' said her mother, "but you nre a
naughty little girl. It's very, very Ir
reverent In you to ratlle off the Lord's
Prayer like thnt."
"1 du't rattle it clT," soiibed Knth
erine. "Uealiy und truly, mother. I
don't. I always slow U toward the
end. becauHe I'm afraid If 1, don't l it
say It all through twice before i tliiuk."
Philadelphia ledger.
Bungled.
Old Lawyer to young partner) Did
you- draw up old Money bug's will?
Young Partner-Yes. air. and so tight
that oil the relative In the world rm
not break It Old Lawyer (with come
disgunt-Tbe next time there is a will
to be drawn I'll do It-New York Suu.
Regi-lar meals 25 cents at Pld
cock'a restaurant, 2nd door south of
R. F. Z. 64bt
BENEFITS
BY TIMBER SALES
SCHOOL AND ROAD FUNDS HELP-
ED BY LARGELY INCREASED
GOVERNMENT SALES.
Portland, Jan. 11 Pending timber
sales' firom the national forest re
serves of Orgesn and Washington
wiH-1 mean a rAvpmiA tn thA two
LAI mmnn,..iti,
miffilmen tto the reserves for logs.
This increase Is expected to continue
br die next few years mxtu the point
Is reached where only mature tim
ber will be cut. -
Stumpage prices this1 year charged
by the government are about $2
The forestry law provides that 25 (per
cent of the stumpage revenue
shall go to the state where the forest
is cut. "ifils means that tire revenue
to the two states for the coming
, yar from timber cut off foreat re
&&rve lands will he about $1,200,000.
umerou3 Imilw-tant conventionf
of Interest throughout the Northwest
are scheduled fcr Portland during the
Prsnt imon-th. , The Oregon State
Federation of Labor and the North
west Retail Harness. & Saddlery
association opened their annual gath
ennga. on Monday, January 10, and
interesting sessions are being held
sentatlve of the North Pacific tttatef
ine uregon Re.a.l Hardware & Im
plement Dealers- association which
embraces those portions of Wash
Ingbon tributairy to Portland, as well
as this whole state, will meet here
January 18 and 19, and the Pacific
Federation of Hardware & Imple
BURIAL IN MISSOURI.
The remalins of Peter Fordney were
taken back to hi old home near
Rutledge, Mls-sourt, for burial. Dave
Kuhin and O. E. Bodmer took the
body to Wallowa for shipment.
Oregon Agricultural
College Winter
Courses
January 4th to February 18th, 1910.
Practical work, lectures and demon
strations will be given in such vital
subjects as General Farming, Fruit
Culture, Animal Husbandry Dairying,
Poultry-keeping, the Business Side of
Farming, Forestry, Carpentry, Black
smlthlng, Mechanical Drawing, Cook
ing, Sewing, Dressmaking, Home
Management, etc.
All regular courses begin January
4th and end February 11th. Farmers'
Week February 14th to 18th.
A'cordial Invitation Is extended to
all Interested.
Good accommodations may be se
cured at reasonable rates. No age
limit above 16 years. No entrance
requirements. Prominent lecturers
have been secured for special topics.
The instructional force of the Col
lege numbers 100. Excellent equip
ment, ' ,
A special feature Is the Farmers'
We4t which comej this year Feb.
14th to 18th. Lectures, discussions,
and a general reunion.
For further Information address
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Corvallis, Oregon.
Glucose at Funk's.
PARADISE GL1NT8.
Paradise, Jan. 7. O. L. Berland
made a business trip' to Enterprise
this week,
O. S. Bodmer, Dave Kuhn. and
Pearl Stevenson took the body of
Peter Fordney oat to Wallowa Wednesday.
Joe Beach and W. B. Applegate
attended the I. O. O. F. Hodge at
Flora last night.
O. S. Clark has so!d hlB ranch here
to Jay G. Hall for $2000.
fir. WiCey and son are here Hook
iig for land. They .wish to buy a
bract of farm land.
Joe Beach was. doing business with
the local notary this week.
Farmers in thii section are hauling
wheat to the Flora flouring mill.
The late Peter Fordney was an
old settler in Lost Prairie; had
lived there for a number of years
and had served one term In the leg
islature inom this district. He was
aa Odd Fellow being & member of
Flora lodge No. 199. He also was
in charge of the Paradise Post Oiltlce
iW several months lost year.
KepiuM meals 25 cents at Pld
cock's restaurant, 2nd door south of
K. S. & 2. , 64tf
Pioneer Preacher
Dies at Promise
Rev. G. W. Carper 40 Yews In, Min
istry First Preacher n
Pro,mlse.
Rev. G. W. Carper, first preacher
in Promise' and one of the first set
tlers , in that community, died at
his home on April 6, 1910, lacking
but 2 months and 2 days of being
80 years of age. He had been 40
years a preacher and had spent in
active life much of It on the frontier
of Oregon.
George Washington Carper, wae
born In West Virginia, April 7, 1830
He and the wife of hla youth togeth
er'-uniited withr the' Christian church
early in life. Mr. and Mrs. Carper
about 15 years ago came to Promise
where some of their children had al
ready come. Mr. Carper preached
.the first sermon ever reached in
Promise In Mr. Mann's blouse in June
1885 Most of the time since then
he hasi lived in Promise and preached
In different parts, of the country
until the state of his ' health pre
vented hiim from' such labors. Dur
ing 'the last few months Mr. Carper
has been a constant sufferer. His
life came to a peaceful close Jan
uary 5, 1910. .The funeral cervices
were held ait Promise schcfol' house
conducted' by Rev. Fred G. Potter.
The remains were laid in the Prom
ise cemetery where hla first wife
was buried' several years, ago. Mr.
Carper was the head ot a large
torn Illy, He was the father of 13
children, three of whom died in
childhood, two live in West Virginia
and eight live in the. Promise coun
try and were near him at the time
of hiis death. He had nearly 100
grand children- and about 35 great
grand children. Very fittingly was
he generally called Grandpa Carper.
A wife who has bean a comfort to
his declining days, also remains to
mourn for him. Death came to him
as a relief from toll and suffering.
He was cheered by the hope of lnv
mortalllty la the blissful beyond In
which he had bo great, faith.
Origin of Music
According to the old Greek legend
as given In Apollodorus, music arose
in the following way1: The Nile after
an overflow left on Ita shore a dead
tortoise, the meat of which drfed up.
leaving nothing but the shell and the
cartilages. These In the hot Egyptian
sun were soon braced and contracted
until tbey become sonorous. Mercury,
walking by the river, happened to
strike bis foot ugainst the abell and
waa so pleuxed with the sound pro
duced that tbe Idea of a harp came to
bin). He linmedlutely constructed an
Instrument In tbe form of a tortoise
and strung It with tbe sinews of dead
animals, aod so, says the legend, music
waa born.
Tactics.
"la there any portion of tbe fowl
you prefer, major?" asked tbe bostesa
blandly.
"The left wing, if you please."
"The left wing?" -
"Yes." returned tbe major, gazing
dubiously at tbe platter. "I believe It
la always good military tactics to
bring the left, wing of a veteran corps
Into action." New York Journal.
Japalac, varnish stains, linseed oil
at Burnaugh A Mayfleld'a.
SCHOOL DEBUTE
POSTPONED
ELGIN ASK3 POSTPONEMENT
OF DEBATE UNTIL
NEXT WEEK.
The illness of one of the Elgin con
testants and inability to secure a hall
for that evening are the causes of
another postponement of the high
school debate which was booked for
Friday evening of this week.
The date is "now sat for Friday
January 21 when oV affirmative tean '
composed of Fred Holmes, Asa Craig
and Nelilie Stubblefieldi will meet the
La Grande negative in the assembly
ha',1 of the high school lu this city
On the same date Inl Olmsted, Julia
Marvin and Aaron Olmsted ' go to
Elgin to uphold the negative side of
the quesbion. ; '
OS-TE-OP-A-TKY
Osteopathy removes' the "lesion,"
With the vlult of Dr. Lorenz to
thla country the press woke up to
the fact tha America has In Osteo
pathy a most excellent system of
bloodless, surgery all Ita own.
Anatomy, the science of form, phy
siology, the study of function, and
pathology, the perversions of struc
ture and functionthe manifesta
tions of disease, are the three rocks
upon which Osteopathy is builded.
Right Way.
Missionary Meting.
The Womans Missionary society
of the Presbyterian church held an
Interesting meeting with Mts. C. T
Hockett Wednesday afternoon. Sev
eral entertaining papers were reax
and a number of choice selections
from the graphophone listened to
Several visitors were present and
one or two names were lded to the
society's membersh'p. one of , the
most Interesting .'features was the
answering of roll oail by good reao
lui'jlons which, if properly lived up to
can not fail to have a marked effect
in the work of the church during the
coming jear. Refreshments were
served .with, music and a pleasant
social time was passed af ter the reg-,
uiar program. The February meet
ing will meet with Mrs. Daniel' Boyd
We do fdrs-t-dlaas job work.
Our Bakery
Ran Night
and Day
To Supply the
Holiday 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