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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1910)
H. HIGHEST BID ON WOOL LAST WEEK 17 CENTS L J, Jordan Offered That Sum by Frank-; r" enstein." r 446,555 POUNDS OF COUNTY CLIP SOLD Bringing a Total Aggregate in Money to Growers , of $72,140.95. The preliminary skirmish in the wool Bale has been, made and the advance guard of the buyers Satur day pulled stakes and departed. Al together Uiere were nine sales made, aggregating 446,555 pounds, of wool which changed' hands. This amount of wool brought a total of $72,140. 93 1-8. A number of bids were re jected. Highest Bid Here. The highest bid made thus far in the county was made for the cUP of L. J. Jordan, the bid being II cents flat. The highest bid made at Joseph was 16tt- cent. There were ' twelve buyer on the floor of the warehouse, and for an hour or two the business activity of both buyers and sellers resembled a hint of the "margin" market transferred from Wall street to the heart of the Blue Mountains. -Sales Made. The following sales were made: John Johnson 49,000 pounds & 15 to Angell of Hallowell, Jones & Donald. All ewes except 40 bucks. L. C. Johnson 38,277 pounds 15 7-8, to Angell ' as above. 2900 ewes, 1400 yearlings, 40 bucks; Longfellow & Arnold 70,174 pounds 15, to Frankenstein' of Hecht, Llbman ft Co. 4675 ewes, . 3325 yearlings, 60 bucks. '. J. H. Dobbin 155,143 pounds , Jtf 6-8, to C. W. Ryder at Crlmmlns ft Pierce. 8430 ewes, 60 bucks. Earl Coff man 9785 pounds- 16 K, to William Eliery of , Hallowell, June ft Donald. 1154 ewes. . . . C. P, Ragsda'e 62,365 pounds 10 1-8. to Anglel as above. 8500 ewes, 350O yearlings, 70 bucks. , C. Murdoch 3200 , pounds. 14 to Frankenstein, as above. 600 ewes Graves ft Dobbins-.62,710 pounds 16 to Angell a above. 6450! year lings. - C. C. Boswell, 6900 pounds 16 1-8 to Angell as above, Bids Rejected. A number of bids were rejected , by the growers pending the regu lar sales day July 12. Thosa bids were as. follows: ' Lltch, Funk ft Hotchklss Co., 62, 956 pounds UlA, Bid by Frank ensteln of Hecht, Llbman ft Co. ; Uowlbyi ft Hanaen, 25,000 pounds. -.E. O. Makln 21,692 pounds & 6-8 Craig ft Holmes 26,017 pounds 16. Bid by, Angell of Hallowell Jones ft Donald, i - , . L. J. Jordan 127 pounds 17. BUI by . Frankenstein as above. . Bids at Joseph. The following bids were mado at Joseph, the morning of last Friday The Hartshorn clip has- tinea been sold: '- Strawberries ( Fresh every day, and all other fruits, fresh and dried, in season.' , General Merchandise With the entire stock kept brand ' new at the lowest', '." prices the quality of . goods can bosold for , All Hats, Shoes and Gloves at Cost while . 1 they last It is not too late to plant garden, and our Morse's Califoenia Garden Seeds are warranted to grow IUIcy s Riloy' s Walt Boner, 14- 6-8 bid by Jonas of H. Hartley & Co. Davin, Mlchellod ft Robins 15 3-8 bid by Snikh of C. S. Moses & Co. C, L.' Hartshorn, 16 Vi bid by An gell of Hallowell', Jones ft Donald. F. D. McCully, 15 7-8 bid by Angell as above, : W. H. Stlckney, 15 flat, bid by Smith as above. George Houser, a bid by Frank- 1 enstein of Hecht, Libmam & Co. Ira Hoskins, 16 bid by FranKen- steln as above. T. Blanc, 14 bid by Jonas of H. Hartley & Co. P. Baudon, 14 Vi bid by Dufour or Wattlne & Co. A number of the growers hope, to receive higher bids at the sale or July 12, though this will be govern td by the market conditions at that time. It was thoisght by some of the growers that the market, of last Friday .warranted higher bids than were made. Three small clips were sold at Wallowa lat week. JUNE REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS NUMEROUS. H. Campbell and wife to Loyd Campbell, warranty deed, e half, se ir, w half, w half, sw qr, sec 23, t 3n, r 41. ' S. K. Clark and wife to S. L. 3urnaugh, Jr., lots 3-4, blk 16, Gard- aer's add to Enterprise. N. Cook to E. W. Rumble, lots 7, i, 9 and) 10, sec 2, t 2 s, r 43. Leonard Couch and wife to Van Miff; lots 13. 14. 15. blk 2. Ever- jreen. add to Wft'lowa. , S. P. Crow aid wife to Oliver Wood.' warranty deel long descrlp- lon. ' ' " E. Daniel to Duval Jackson, st ir, sw qr, sec 7, t 2 n, r 44. ) Peter DeBoiinlot to August Math. eu, warranty deed, long description J. A,. Denny and wife to E. C. Cro well, warranty deed, long descrlp ion. James Erlckson to Will H. S tick le j, warranty deed, long descrip- .lon. John E. Fallas to Clayton Fallas, warranty deed, a half, sw qr. a half, le qf, sec 3, t 2 n, r 45. Peter Goebei and wife to Bear reek Lumber Co.. deed. Long de- jcrlptlon. E. Gowlng et al to Frank Todd, se qr, Be qr, sec 3, w half, sw qr, iw qr nw qr, sec 11, t 38, r 45. Harry' J. Harabelton and wle to Joseph Light and Power Co., deed. Marlon' L. Harris, and wife to John .t. Harro w half, ne qre half, nw ir, sec 27, t 6 n, r 44. S. R. Hawortb and wife to A. L. Berry, lot . 3, blk 13, Gardner's add 'to Enterprise. L. H. Hescock and wife to Duva! Jackson, sw qr, ne qr, se qr, nw qr, w half, sw qr, sea 35, t 6 n, r 42, itarley Horner to H. C. Laird, e half, nw, qr'w half, ne qr, seo 27, : 1 s, r 44. : L. C. Johnson and wife to E. C. lirowell, quit claim deed la tnter- t in Irrigating ditch. W. A. Jones to ' Owen F. Stub bleUeld, lots 1 ti I Inclusive, blk 13, Gardner's add to Enterprise. Joseph' Milling Co. to Joseph Light and Power company, deed. Bolle R. Kin near to Mabel G. K lo ve ar et al, proceedings. Peter VM. Krogh and wife to Fred b-wing. n qr. sw qr. , w. half, se qr. 3 qr, sec 32, t 1 n, r 44. F. D. McCully and wife to Joseph LtRht and Power Co., deed. William McKay to George Palmer Lumber Co., warranty deed, sw qr, nw qr, a half, sw qr, nw qr, sw qr, wo 13, t 3 n, r 41. James M. Mitchell and wife to Jo seph Beoler.warranty deed. "Is Life Worth Saving?" Mrs. Mallle McRaney, Prentiss, Ms, writes that she had a severe caao of kkluey and bladder trouble, and that four bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her sound and well. She, dose her letter by say ing: "I htmrtlly recommend Foley's KUlncy Remedy to any sufferer of kidney trouble. It saved my life.' Bumaugh & Mayflcld. Marriage Licenses. County Clerk oBatwan has Issued the following license: Claude F. Myers and v Miss Ethel G. Forlhman, both of Flora. Ostermoor mattresses the kind you hav alv.ay wanted at G. I. Ratcllff. 17bl For AH Kind of Artirtlc PalatlM. aaa Papw Raaalaa do not fall to call oa 0AUS, Con trader - N. a-Ur Bna.' Faint QUIET WEtiblNG SUNDAY . MORNING AT HOTEL. Sund ay morning a qulat wedding ceremi jny was pertormed by Rev. C. E. Truieblood of the Methodist church here, "when C. R. Eddleman and Mies Martha M. Caateel, both of Flora, were united' in. marriage. The young people "took the morning train af ter the ceremony for Lai Grande where they will attend the Chautauqua for a few days, returning subsequent ly to Flora where they will move upon, a ranch. . Both youngperosns are widely and most favorably known here and throughout the county. Both have been teachers In the north part of the county, and come of excellent families. Their, many friends wish them a long life ofl hap piness and prosperity. MISS BROCK CLOSES - , SCHOOL AT FLORA. Miss Nettle Brock closed her school at Flora, Friday of last week, After a most successful nlma months it teaching. She returned to Enter prise Sunday last. While there she aught a six months fall and winter irm and a three months spring term. The school board there offered her an increase of $15 a month to oeacn aext year. During the summer she will attend the summer normal here.' New 8ult Filed. The following suits have been 'lied la the circuit court; W. E. Taggart vs. C. S. Clark) and .V. L. Davis. Attachment. J. T. Sommer and J. A. Sommer Mrs. B. Sommer 8. Albert Brayton and jroth. Attachment. J. D. Sommer and J. A, partners as Sommer Brothers, vs Barbra Groth and Jessie Groth. At achment, J. R. Carter Kills a Bear 3ruin Sauntered Forth Evidently Making For the, Mountalna ,.; Weighed 200 Pounds. J. R. Carter ce'ebrated the Fourth, londa.y by shooting" and killing a wo nunored pound DiacK Dear at lis ranch home about four miles ast of Enterprise. Bruin was prompt y skinned and dressed for the table, ind a portion of the meat taken tq he home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. leavls, near the Carter ranch. Mr. Carter's folks were all away n the Fourth, and he was getting eady to do some plowing when he taw what ne supposed to be an jnormous dog ambling down, a hill oward his house. Looking again, he llscovered that if It were a dog It vaa a most peculiar one. and he In rtantly went Into the house and se jured a rifle. Coming out with the ;unf Mr. Carter then saw It was a lack bea.r and that the animal was watching his. sheep. He shot the marauder twice, killing It. STORK AT IMNAHA. Im n aha, July 5 Born, to the wife f J. A. Denny, June 27,. a son, elht 104 pounds. Dr. Thompson was called from Joseph and although t was nlcht made the trip in his luto In 3V4 hours. Mother and child loLng nicely though owing to some iccldent (to the stork?) the babe lad a broken arm. As the children it the family comprised two little jlrls, the patents are naturally uuca pleased with their baby boy COMBINED THRESHER AND HARVESTER HERE Thursday evening a brand new combined harvs!er thresher arrived here for the wheat growers la and i round Promiae. The combine was received by Albert Wllsoni for the 2oropanv of ranchers purchasing R. H. A. Caldwell of Walla Walla, rpre9enUtig the firm selling the machine, arrived to set up the mechanism, and left for Promise last week. This Is the first harvester of the kind ever shipped Into Wallowa county, bo far as we know, and rep- ; resents but the very beginning! of a new phase of Wallowa county pro duction. Id few year the com bines will be seen all over the county, v . f CARLOAD OF PEOPLE EN ROUTE TC JOSEPH Practically a carload of "celebra tion passed through here Frklay afternoon en route to Joseph and the lake to spend the Fourth. An ex tra coach was carried on the train to accommodate the Increased travel. BIG CANDY SHIPMENT. J.'T. Harvy, the local candy man ufacturer, shipped about 200 pounds of candy to Joseph tor the Fourth of July trade. This, we venture. Is the biggest candy shipment ever made out of the county. FAIR PROMISES ' ABIG EVENT WHOLE COUNTY IS INTERESTED IN MAKING THE MATTER A BIG SUCCESS. The fair management is arrang ing some of the best prized of any fair association that has yet been ; compared to the local one. The cash prizes as- now being compiled by heW allowa county association, are very high when brought into com parison with several older assacla tlons that have been long, established and hvae been paying dividends to their stockholders. , . i To give some Idea of what Is being done, the local association will spend on the fair. a sura probably of 44,000. There will be given In cash : prizes aloue about $1,000. Added to hl the business- men will offer j special cash prizes amounting la the elghborliood of several huiitUed dol- ' lara.- The amusement feature of the ; fair will not at ail beforgattem nor ! neglected, and on this feature alome 1 $1,000 will be expended. j The county has. been divided Into districts for competition for many of I he cash prices, giving all an oppor- miliar win, tuen oweep siiuiea i follow among the striving winners. The management Is thug arranging the cash prizes so that the widest j Interest will be manifest In winning them, and so that everyone In the county will have an opportunity to win something. The executive board met Tuesday night in the office of A. C. Miller, transacting details of businesa and perfecting the organization in various details. . MRS; M. L. MINER LAID TO REST - IN WALLOWA. Mrs. M. L. Miner, long an Invalid, and one of the earliest sattiers of Gove, was laid to rest In the Wallowa cemetery Sulday of last week. She had been In poor health for years, and succumbed finally to'the en croaching Invalidism. She leaves enree of seven children, to, mounii her. WilliamR , Miner of near Wallowa being the only family relative resid ing in Oregon. Mr. Miner died 3ome two years ago. Three thousand head of sheep be longing to J. H. Dobbin were trailed out to the mountain range Friday. No. 3912. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Wallowa National Bank, at En terprise in- the State of Oreeon. at the close of business June 30, 1910: Resources. , Dollars. Loans and Discounts ..$270,854 03 Overdrafts, secured and un- - secured 2,483 51 U. S. Bonds to secure circu- la ion 12.500 00 , Bonds, becurities, etc 976 73 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 12.800 00 Due trom National Banks (not reserve agents) . 9,152 13 i 45 17 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies and Savings '. Banks Due from approved reserve agents.. j. 18.02128 unecKs ana otner casn items 414 52 Notes of other National Banks Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and Cents Lawful Money Reserve in BXnk, viz: Specie 12,487 43 Legal tender notes 656 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation. i 2G5 00 61 75 13,143 45 j .625 00 Total .....$.;41,342 57 Liabilities. Dollars. Capital stock paid in. 50,000 00 Surplus fund 65,000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid 6,398 31 National Bank notes out standing ,. 12,500 00 Individual deposits subject to check 140,616 83 Demand certificates of de posit -. 46,3St43 Bills paytble, including cer tificates of deposit for ' - money borrowed 30,000 00 Total $341,S42 57 State of Oregon, County of Wallowa, ss: I. W. R. Holmes, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is trie to the W. R. Holmes, Caahicr. Subscribed Rnd sworn' to before me thi- 2nd day of July, 1910. j cru i D. Shcabim, -1 ,'AL' r Notary Public. . Correct Attest: Geo. S. Craifr, Jay H. Dobbin, Geo. W. Hyatt, Directors. A Few Short Weeks. - Mr. J.'S. Bartell, Bdwardsvllle, 111., writes: "A few moniha ago my khl iKije became-congested. I had se vere' backache and pain across- th- kklneys and hips." Foley Kidney Pills promptly cured my backache and corrected the action of my kid neys.' Thls wa9 brousht about af ter my using thorn for only a few short weeks and I can cheerfully rec ommend them." Buruauh & My fie'.d. - Fiftk Annual is air . v 1 Of the Wallowa County Fair Association will be held at ENTERPRISE, OREGON, Six days beginning Monday, September 26, 1910 ... . - Liberal Cash Premiums will be paid for exhibits of LIVE STOCK, AGRICULTURAL, and HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS It is determined to make this fair a complete t exposition of the resources of Wallowa County. To accomplish that result the co-operation of all the people of the county is invited. For pre mium list or other information, write C. S. Bradley, Secretary, Enterprise, Oregon. The Fourth of Marks an Epoc in Clothes Buying for men. . Have you thought about that suit of clothes for the com ing Fourth ?We have someexcellent patterns and all absolute fits in the following high-grade Menjs clothes : Kuh, Nathan and Fischer Make $15 and $20 Hart Schaffner and Marx $20 and up A full line of Men's furnishings. : A complete line of Men's Shoes. Everything for men. .The en-; tire stock kept right up to the top-notch of quality, style and durability, and the prices kept right down to bedrock. Come in and see. C. H. ZURCHER The Men's Outfitter 1 New Lin of "Superior" Stoves and Ranges See me and get my prices before buying else , where. 1 1 carry also a full and complete line of bath tubs, basins and bowls, and a full list of plumbing supplies. First-class plumbing at the lowest figure for which such plumbing can be done. -:- ALL WORK GUARANTEED. ' S. IC. GLiARK, Enterprise, Oregon Consolidated and New Stock .1 have purchased the Jewelry stock formerly owned by A. C.' Carpenter, and have addec to It new shipments of stock, making my, jewelry store replete wVth all thut can be desired In a jewelry bus! ne3s. I wish to extend my personal thanks to the people of Enter prise and of this esctlon of Wallowa county for their generous pat ronage, and assure them that I moke all their Jewelry Interests my own. Your patronage solicited. All work guaranteed. Martin Larsen & Co. Jewelers , L. BERLAND Dealer in Harness, Saddles, Chapps, Spurs and Leather Goods of all descriptions. I will fit you out with the best goods for the least money. When in need of anything in my line, call and inspect my stock before purchasing. ENTERPRISE, . - . OREGON ; ; 7 la Grande Iron Works. D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor. Foundry and Machine Shop. Casting and Ma chine Work done on short notice. WE ALSO MANUFACTURE FEED LULLS Sawmill break down jobs promptly attended to - , GIVE US A TRIAL July