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NEWS RECORD
ELEVENTH YEAR, NO. 75.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1910.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
TwiceaWeek
NEWS
RE
MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John
P. Rusk, Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
Farm loans at 7 percent. Call or
write First Bank of Joseph. 6&bt?
WANTED.
Lumber. Anyone having lumber of
any gTade 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
FOR 8ALE.
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II REAL RELIGION
PAYS OLD DEBT IN OKLAHOMA
BECAUSE HIS CONSCIENCE
HURT HIM.
wbich the Lord, tiie righteous Judge,
shall give roe at that day, and not
to me only, but unto all them that
love his appealing."
Those 'who are engaged in "blast
ing at the RoclJof Age3'' will find lit
tWifiwult to point out the teachings of
any other than the Nazarene that
hove had euch influence upon men
ibr good.
. 40 coree of timber on Alder Slope.
1250.00. Terms. C. E, Vest. 69bm
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED.
To keep house for man and two
small children. Elderly woman pre
ferred. Good place for right party.
, Inquire at this office. 73b2 !
FOR RENT.
Three large bed rooms for rent;
with or without board. Mrs. Carl
Roe . 74t3 j
ADVERTISED.
The following letters remain uncall
ed for, to the post office at Enter
prise, Oregon for the week ending
Jan. 8, 1910,
Merle Archer (3), Roy D. Ander
son, Mr. Fred Bartlett, Mr Tom Bfour
men, Mr. dhaa.' B. Boner, W. R.
.Davis, Ely NorriJ fiiafe Co., Com
Freeman, E. R.Fire, W. E. Gunter (4)
J. G. Granger, Mrs. O. E. Henderson,
George Hughey, Mr. H. E. Hbston.
L. W. Johnson, Mr. Fred Kokuba
(Jap), Jack Kennedy, Mr. Seth Lock
. wood, Arden Mench, S. P. Martin
Mlaa Doras Nelson, Delia Pear, Parks
Bros. (7), A. Pip3, Ace L. Roberta.
Aviu summons, W. E. Sandy,. ,W.
Swarttebaiugh (3), Mrs. Rosa Swartz
fcamgh. Lea J, Smith, Mra. R, F.
Taylor, Mr. L. J. Walls.
The ailbve will be Bent to, the dead
letter office Jan. 22, 1910.
BEN WEATHERS, Postmaster.
From the Ok&atioman.
Hamlet was deterred from shuffling
ofif this mortal coll because of uncer
tainty as to what might await him
In the realm bey'ond the great divide.
"Thus conscience does make cowards
of us all," he asserts In a sublime eo
lffioquy. Without a metaphysical analysis of
conscience, we. may aver tihat, wheth
er operating through fear or favor,
It has served1 to prevent many
wrongs. Tlhat it has also righted
many wrongs is equally true, and a
recent instance of this kind is re
lated by Justice Jesse J. Dunn of
the supreme court of Oklahoma, who
recently received this communication
from a resident of Wajllowa, Oregon:
"Daar Sir It appears to my mind
that I Heft that county in your debt,
or .will you please send me the
bill of how 'much I owe you, and I
wE.1 pay you with interest, I have
found Jesuis, and he tells me to find
my creditors and pay my back ac
counts." The account was s'a old that Judge
Dunn had forgotten the exact amount
but he wrote the Oregon man that
a remittance of $5 would settle the
debt. A check was shortly forthcom
ug,. with a postacrllpit hope that pay
er and payee ml&htt meet in heaven.
. Even "where ib'Js the Oregon" we
find a confirmation of the truth of
the Shakespearean line. The quick
ened conscience of the Wallowa citi
zen led him tto fear that his finan
cial delinquencies might cause him
Hi fear "a crown' of righteousness
NEW COPPER CIRCUIT.
The new copper clrcuit.between La
Grande and Joseph is- completed and
;was put in operation Thursday, The
service is- perfect and will prbve a
great convenince to business men'
and the public generally, and espec
ially to those who have the Home
Independent in residences or busli
nes' houses.
Hogs Highest Price
Ever Paid in County
Dishman and Day Ship Thrj Cars
' of Hqgs From County 'Paid
8 Ceints.
CHURCH
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REUNION
MEETING
CELEBRATE. ORGANIZATION OF
CHURCH NEW OFFICERS
CHOSEN.
The highest price ever paid for
hoga in Wallowa county was paid
this week by Dishman & Day for
two carloads' of lioga shipped to Pen-'
land from thla station Saturday
morning. The two loads averaged
223 pounds and the price paid was
8 cents. A load was shipped at the
aaane time ffbai Wallowa.
The hogs were purchased of Wii
'Dun Weaver, Sam Ldtch and Bert
EggJeson of Alder Slope, and Jataes
Dale, George M. Cannon, Lorenz'
Bacon, James Flejt, Jr., and Samuel
Warnock of the North Country.
Shipment of Horses.
Two toads of horses will be ship
ped Sunday morning by Frank Gra
ham of Elgin, toought of Will Zur-cher.
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We are very busy just now taking stock,
and haven't time to arrange the line that
we expect to cut the price on, but will
give you good, liberal cuts on lots of
winter stuff. Are you satisfied with
your rubber footwear? Get a pair of the
famous
Ball Band Knit, Laced,
Boots and Overshoes
Sold under an absolute Guarantee
to give Perfect Satisfaction.
Some Novelties in Men's Caps that
are good for these cold days
In taking stock we are finding lots
of Remnants in all departments
that we will throw on the remnant
table as soon as we get through.
W. J. FUNK CO,
The reunion of the pioneer builders
of 'the Christian church and ratifica
tion of the newly elected officers of
the church and Sunday school Wed
neaday evening ,wasi largely attended
and was' marked by cordiality and
SdJd fellowship.
The progmam consisted' of an ad
dress by the pastor, Rev. W. S
Crockett, congregational singing, o
quartet composed of A. F. Poley, C
S. Bradley, Mrs. Poley and Muj:
Payne, a duet .by Dr. Poley ant'
Miss Hattle Mitchell, a solo by Mrs.
0. M. Coo-kins, and short talks by B.
F. Miller, A. T. Linn, E. A. Fosnei
and G. H. Vest. Rev. Crockett al
so gave a talk Instructing the new
Sficers who are as follows: Elders,
A. T. Linn, B. F. Miller, (Thomas
.lorgan holding oyer);, deacons,
John McClue, W. F. Rankin, O. W.
Franklin, C. 0. McReynolds, IE. A.
Fosner, Aubrey Haney; deaconesses,
Mesdiames Haney, Chauvet, CaiMn
aaid Foster. The trustees who held
over fi'om last year are: C. S.
Iiiney, Charles E. Fuink and J. D.
Hoilaey.
Reports were made by Ahe differ
ent departments of the church work.
The C. W. B. M. was wganlzed a
little over a year ago with 5 mem
bers, and now numbers 17. .Mrs. H.
T. Mitchell is president.
The Ladles AU Society numbers
15 members, it meets. Thursday
afternoons eaieh .week and the board
bf missions imeets the first Thursday
of each Imbnth. 'Mrs. John Calvin its
president of theald society.
There is a large and flourishing
Christian Endeavor society, and tfhe
Sunday schcbl which meets at the
church has an enrollment of lSS'vwith
average attendance of 133. ' A'"ori-
flrmatitton- of the election of the new
officers of th Sunday school was
also onade, the names being given In
this paper last week.
A session of geieral handshaking
and greeting proceeded the serving
punch and wafers in the lecture room
which .was not the least feature of
a. thoroughly enjoyable evening.
The Enterprise Chrlatitan church
was organized' in February, 1893,
under the ministry of Elder J. V.
Crawford, wiio has now retired from
active work, and Is living ait Heppner.
The first elders were (Edward Fairish
T. A. Ratclttff and T. A. Reavis; the
first deacons, E. A. Hart, M. M.
Marquis and W. P. Haimhleton. The
meetings were then 'held In the bank
building. The present church building
waa erected im 1898, Elder Craw
ford still being pastor.
There were nearly 100 charter
members of whom there are now liv
ing dn Enterprise and vlcdnlty: Mr.
and Jiirs. J. C. McFetrldge and son
W1M, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Francis,
Mrs. Mairy Wirlght, Mr. and Mrs. W.
P. Hambleton, Mrs. Belle Parrlsh
Foaner, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hart and
daughter Myrtle, Mrs, Rachel E.
Lewis, Mrs. Lo'jtle McCorroack, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam litch, Mrs. C. Hanson,
Mr1, and Mrs. J. D. Halsey, C. R.
iPratit, Grace and John Pratt, Clara
Dlanktasihip Endlcott, Mrs. I. Raitcllff,
Ferry, in Aostln county, .Wash., 1b
rejoicing over the assurance of the
Troy bridge., It has a tendency to
give ne,w ldfe to every land owner
in the whole community and It 1b
said .that tine pnke of real estate has
already advanced.
D. A. Silver has sold his saw tnill
Jo EM Billings and Barnettt Ray;
consideration $1400,
Mr. Allen of Flora was over yes
terday by look at W. A. Mack's beef
cattle with the view of 4uylng.
Victor Ducher drove his team in
to his field and tied them up and Bet
fire In a tree a rod' or two away.
He stepped' off a short distance at
bis work and the tree fell and killed
one of his horses and crippled the
'other. Sometimes a little careless
ness causes, a considerable loss.
COUNT! COURT
fixes LEVY
COURT ADJOURNS AFTER BUSY
SESSION STATE AND SCHOOL
TAX HIGH.
(Continued on last page.)
Troy Bridge Raises
Real Estate Prices
No Mail Beyauoe Ferry is Blocked
By Ice Horse Killed By
Falling Tree.
Grouse, Jan. 11 The cold seems to
continue; about 7 Inches of snow .on
the ground Just enough for nice
sleighing and (or1 logging at the bw
mm.
- The diphtheria panic 1 all over; io
new cases, W. R. Madison lost his
little boy. The general opinion is
that he bad pneumonia fever.
There has only been one arrival of
the mails since New Years day. The
ferry Is not running and the only
chance to get acroe lis to cross on
the tee and enrploy a man on the
Troy aide to carry the malls through.
When the bridge ls completed there
will be no excuse for further fail
ures. Every man on the north side
of the river, even down to Hanson's
Official Proceedings
Of County Court
In the County Court of the State of
Ortgon, for Wallowa County.
First Judicial Day
Wednesday, January 6, 1910.
Be It remembered. That at a regular
lerra of the county court of the si-ate
of Oregon, ior the county of Wallowa
begun and held at the court house in
.hirclty of Enterprise, in said county
and state, on Wednesday, the 5th
rtuy of January A. D. 1910, the asme
day of January A. D. 1910, the same
being the first Wednesday in said
month and the time Ifxed by lttw fOri
holding a regular term of said court,
when ,were present the Hon. J. B.
Olrasted.coytinty judge,, Saan Ldtch and
W. G. Locke, county commissioners,
W. C. Boa'anam, clerk, Edgar .Marvin,
..sheriff.
The following proceedings were had
to-wlt:
In the matter of the proposed county
road petitioned for by T. K. Edg
mend, et oil.
Now at this time T. K. (Edgemand
and others petition the court pray
ing for the loea'lon of a county
road, comes on to .be heard, and It
appeirlng to the court that.eald
-proposed itmd ta in Wallowa county
Oregon ajixl ithat said petition is
signed iby twelve and more free
holders of said county and state
residing in the vicinity of said pro
posed road and that the petition
correctly describe the beginning,
Intermediate points and terminus
thereof, and ft further appearing tc
the court by affidavit filed therein
and due and legal notice of presen
tation of said petition to this court
notifying all persons that applica
tion .would be made by advertise
ment posted at the place of holding
this court and three other public
places in the vicinity of said pro
posed road and It further appearing
that a bond conditioned according
to tew has been filed herein which
bond is hereby approved.
It is 'therefore hereby considered
and ordered that the prayers of
said petition be granted.
The road viewers artf hereby order
ed to vlaw and lay out said road
according' to the law on the
day of 1910, and of their pro
ceedings make due and legal return
(Continued on last page.)
The county court adjourned Thurso
day "evening after an unuusally long
and busy session.
The city lkmii:s of Joseph, Wallowa
and Enterprise were mode the bound
aries of those road districts. The
matter of the appointment of a road
supervisor for Enterprise district waa
laild over.
The Wallowa Chieftain was agaiw
named as the county official ipaper.
The tax levy for 1910 waa fixed
at 12.5 mills, apportioned as follows:
State, 2.1 mills.
County, 6.1 mills
County school, 2.2 mills.
County roads, 1.5 mills.
County high schools, .6 mills.
Big State Tax.
Tttie Wg state and school tax are
the principal, In fact only reasons
the total levy thts year Is not way
be?ow last year's. The state tax
apportioned itlo Wa'.lowa county this
year i $17,484.90, or almost twice
as omuch as it ever was before. The
highest state tax heretofore paid by
Wallowa county waa $10,327.50, the
amount that had to be sent to Sa
lem last year, but this year $7,157.40
more will have to be raised for .state
purposes.
And at that the assessed valua
tion levied by Assessor Miller waa
reduced nearly $1,000,000 by the
boaid of state tax commissioners for
the purposes of the state apportion
ment. Most of the counties were
raised. Union county must ipay $35,
825.71 state tax this year. The t'otal
levy in Union for 'this year la 2.2
mills.
The only explanation for the in
creased state 'tax la the Increased
expenses of-the si'a'e, and the almost
criminal fnactlba of the stats legis
lature In not taxing corporations and
other special state beneficiaries. Ohio
with a bigger state expenditure per
capita than Oregon, raises practi
cally all Its revenue from state be.i
eflcaries. Schopl Tax Heavy.
The amount that must be raised
for school purines is $20,336, of
which $19,621 Is the per capita of
$7 each on 2803 pupils, and the re
mainder is the amount to be trans
ferred from the general fund to
make up the deficiency in small dis
tricts, where the per capita and high
est limit special levy together are
insufficient to provide six months
school- as required by the new law.
Both of these big sums, the state
tax and school tax, are compulsory
on the coun'ty court, which has noth
ing whatever to say about the
amibunt.
$3 Framed Picture 98 Cent.
The firm of Ashley & Bue are
giving coupon tickets with every $2
purchase which will entitle the hold
er1 to a beautiful $3 framed picture
for only 98 cents.
Houses in Enterprise, $650 to $3,000
Lots $75.00 to $250.00
160 Acres, Hill Farm, $12.50
2931 Acres on Slope, $65.00 an acre, time
270 Acres, Island, $40.00 an acre, time
160 Acres, Slope, $3600.00, time
480 Acres, 12 miles, timothy and timber, $10 per acre
Best and Cheapest Insurance Companies.
Agent American Bonding Company.
W. E. TAGGART The Pioneer Real Estate Man.
ENTERPRISE, : : : OREGON
Cartfut Banking Insurtt th Saftty of Ptposllt."
Depositor! Have That Guarantee at
WALLOWA NATIONAL BANK
OF ENTERPRISE, OREGON
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS $60,000
Wc Do a General Banking Business.
Exchange Bought and Sold on
All Principal Cities.
Geo. W. Hyatt, President W. R. Holme, Canhler
Geo. S. Craig, Vice President Frank A. IU-avls, Amt. Cashier
DIRECTORS
Geo .8. Cbaio Geo. W. Hyatt Mattik A. Holmes
J. H. Dobbin W. R. Holmes