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Saturday Edition THE NEWS RECORD Alt THE OFFICIAL NEW A OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N-R ALL THE NEWS WHILE II l NEWO TWICE-A-WEEK NEW8 RECORD TWELFTH YEAR. NO. 40. ENTERPRISE; WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1910, CITY OFFICIAL PAPER Cent a. word single Insertion, 14 cents a word 2 Insertions. Special rates by month and year. MONEY TO LOAN Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John p. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph Farm loans et. 7V4 percent. Call or write First Bank of Joseph. 58btt FOR 8ALE. RUN SPECIA L TRAIN F ROM UNION COUNTY One millk cow, Jersey and Holsteln. Good milker. Enquire of J. li Brown ing at E. M. & M. store. 37b5 Two lots la Alder View addition to the city of Enterprise. Beautiful lo cation. A genuine bargain. We. H. McFetrldge. 37bm WANTED TO TRADE. Horses, sheep or town property to trade tor farm land. See Enter- nnlaA- Real Yah Co.. W'aener & Corking, Enterprise, Oregon. " for sale. tf I will sell all or any ol my town prop e ty at treasonable prices. W. W. Zurcher, Enterprise, Oregon. 40btf MISCELLANEOUS. Instruction in music. Private tutor ing la modern and classical lan guages. . Jean M. Williamson, A. B;. Methodist parsonage. 39r2 WANTED. Experienced dining room girl Model Cafe, Enterprise. 40rl at CHURCH SERVICES. Methodist church: Rev. B. F. Mer edith pastor. Sunday school at .10 a. m.; preaching by pastor at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Epworth j league at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock; AH cordially invited to attend these services. .- . Christian church: "My Church" will be the theme of the morning ser mon, by the pastor, Sunday, Septem ber 18, at the regular hour of wor ship. The Endeavor prayer meeting topic for, Sunday evening is, "Resist the Devlin How?" Come let us wor ship together. Let us know each other better as fe'.lo.wmeni. , : The Bible school of the Christian church kitsnds to" observe "Front . Rank Rally Day," Sept. 25th. . Union temperance services! will be held in the Presbyterian, church, Sunday evening, September 18. Rev. Handsaker will deliver the address. Everyone cordially Invited. , For Catholic. There will be mass and Bermons In the Catholic church at Enterprise next Sunday at10 . m." . We are showing the largest line of Blankets la the coun.ty. W. J. Funk & Co, BIG CROWD WILL ATTEND FAIR ON UNION DAY, THURSDAY, . SEPTEMBER 29. Thursday, September 29, will be Union County day at the big WaT owa County fair la Enterprise. A dozen fair boosters made the trip :o La Grande and surroundtmg towns .Vednesday and Thursday, and they bring back assurances that great in vest la taken in our fait out there and many ere preparing to come. A special train will run from La Grande on that day and special round trip rates given from all Union county stations. . Hundreds of reople hi Union coun ty have longed to see but aever have seen the far-famed beautiful vVallowa valley. This will be their opportunity. The autumnal glor!e3 of field, meadow, mountain side and cloud-capped jeaks are to their fullest effulgence. They will carry back with them a memory of beauty and grandeur that will stay with them all' their lives and be worth every day all the trivial cost. " Wallowa will extend a cordial greeting to all citizens of Union which la our elder sister anyway. - RACE TRACK READY. . The fine rains of Thursday and Friday will put the half mUe race; track at the fair ground In excel lent con41t!on. It will be .worked ovr until fast pnd true. FREE CAMP GROUNDS. ; Free , camping grounds in and about the city are open to visitors to the big fair. There will be plenty of .wood, writer and rasa. GROUNDS BUSY PLACE. ! The fair grounds, to a busy place. Several large gangs ' of carpenters are busy with the various buildings the big exhibit ball, grand stand and dancing pavlV.ion. The lone line of stock stalls are completed. Open Red Front Barn, Baker and Smith, of the Enterprise Livery, will open up the Red Front barn Fair week as a feed siame, First class accommodations for all rigs. ' ' 39a6 A lares assortment . of, pjpture mouldings Just received at Ashley's I Who's to Blame? When you buy goods that you are after wards disatisfied with, you feel that the Quality was not there. Now when you are in need of an article and haven't good knowledge of the quality of, the same, then you must leave it to the maKe. Get something that is standard and backed up by a good manufacturer; Here is where we come in. We handle only reputable lines of Merchandise and stand bacK of every thing we sell to maKe it good if it goes wrong. We cater to the people who want good goods at the lowest prices they can be sold at. ' 7 ' ' ' '" ' r i! W. J. FUNK & CO. THE QUALITY STORE Always Up-to-date Never a minute Iehind ' " PROGRAM OF -THE Wallowa County Fair At Enterprise, Oregon, weeK beginning September 26, 1910 A. M. 9 to, 11:30 11:30 1 P. M, A. M. 9 to 11:30 11:30 1 P. M. MONDAY. Devoted to Installing exhibits. TUESDAY. Auction sale of live stock. Several hundred high-grade horses and cat tle to be sold at auction. High Dive. Prof. Lampman, of Seat tie, ,who will dive from elevation of 80 feet Into 4 feet of water. E. M. & M. Contest. To man, har nessing two horses, hitching them to plow and plowing furrow. (In, this contest neatness of harness ing and hitching and straightaess of furrow to count equally with speed.) Prize, one steel beam J. I. Cose plow, , W. R. Holmes Congest. To best lady rider, $10 cash. L. Berland Contest, To best gentle man! rider, $5 cash. One-fourth mile dash, free for all, purse $10Q, 5 to enter and- 3 to start. Five per cent of purse all entries. An additional 5 per cent charg d money winners. High Dive. Lecture on some subject, to be an nounced, dealing with farm matters by one of the professors from the State Agricultural College at Cor vallls. WEDNESDAY. Continuation of auction, sales. . High Dive. -. Contest for prize? offered by farmera of Lower Praltrie Creek. To man harnessing four horses, hitching them to wagon and walking team GO feet. (In this contest, neatness of harnesslnig and hitching to count equally with speed.) Prizes, 1st $25; 2di, $10. S. D. Keltner"CoJites.t. To boy, 16 or under, who harnesses two 1 horses, hitches them to plow and plows furrow. . (In this contest, neatness of harnessing and' hitch- . fang and etralghtness of furrow to count equally with speed.) Prltee, $10. Association's contest. Foe best single driver, owner to drive. 1st prize, . $10; 2d, $5. First day of relay race. Race to be 15 miles, 6 ml'.es per day for three days. Each entry to be allowed five horses, 'Horses to be changed each one-half mile. Horses, at time, of change, may be held by others, but rider must change his . own saddle. Horses restricted to Wallowa county horses. Race horses barred. Three starters, re quired. Entrance to this racet $10. Association guarantees purse of $150. Harness horse race, best,' two In three heats, one-half mile, owners to drive. Purse, $25, of which $15 to first; $10 to second. High Dive. Lecture on, some subject, to be an nounced, dealing with farm matters by a professor from 0. A, C7 A M.'v . , 9 to 11:30 11:30, 1P.M. A. M. 9 to, 11:30 11:30 1 P. M. A. M. 9 to 11:30 11:30 1 P. M. THURSDAY., Continuation of auction, sales. High Dive. Packing contest. 1st prize, $10, of fered by Baker & Sinllh; 24 prize, $5, offered by W. C. Boatman, In this contest neatness- counts equal ly with speed. Each con teat ant must pack .the same load. Each contestant must pack his load with out assistance, but may have what- , ever assistance he may desire in .. driving his pack animal 100 yards. Baking content for prizes offered by W. C. Dorrance. 1st prize, $10; 2d, $3; 3d, $2:50. To girl 18 years old or under, who makes and bakes pan, of biscuits quickest and best. Association's content. For best driv ing team, owner to drive. 1st, $15; 2d, $7.50. Second day of relay race. Three-eighth mile dash, free for all, purse $100. Five to eater and 3 to start. Five per cent charged all entries. An additional 5" per cent charged money winners. . High Dive.- Lecture by O. A. C. professor. FRIDAY. Continuation, of auction sales. High Dive. Candidates' Day, All the candidates for state office on all the tickets . wil' be present. Pulling contest: . 1st prtee, $20 suit . of clothes offered by C. H. Zurch er; 2d prlee, $10 cash, offered by, R. 1.. Day, proprietor White Front Stables ATo be3it pulllngi team. - " Handicap contest. Handicaps will be. announced later. Baby Show, for prizes offered by Hon. D. W. Sheahan,$5 to prettiest boy baby, under on year; $5 to , prettiest girl baby, under 1 year. All contestants must have been born lin Wallowa county. Conclusion of re!ay race. High Dive. One-half mile free for all, purse f 100. Same conditions as in, other fun ning races. Speeches by Candidates. 8ATURDAY. School Children's Day. Continuation, of auction, sales. High Dive. Contest for prize, as follows: 1st prize $10, offered by Enterprise Real Estate Co.; 2d prize $5; 3d prize $2.50, offered by the associa tion. To girl, 12 years old or un der, member of any Sunday School In' Wallowa county, who slings best. Riding contest, 1st prize $6.50; 2d prize, $3.50. To girl under 16 who rides best. Foot Ball game, Wallowa County High School vs. some other school to be announced' later. Horse races, to be filled. High Dive. BIG STOCK SALES OF FEATURE FAIR HUNDREDS OF HORSES, CATTLE AND OTHER STOCK WILL BE AUCTIONEED OFFs The auction oa'.es of high grade , horses, cattle and other stock to be held every day of the Wallowa County fair except Monday, bids well to be the biggest thing of the kind ever held In. Eastern. Oregon. Personal letters have bean written to over -400 stock buyers In, the Northwest, and a large attendance of outside purchasers seems assured'. The stock offered for sale will In clude some of the best lav Wallowa county and that means the best la all the Northwest, for Wallowa coun ty 13 second to none In stock horses, cattle, sheep and swine. On. Tuesday alone over 100 head of high grade Percherons, Clydes and Shires will be offered' for tale. They are from the well known stables of i. A. Anderson and George Wagner. That fact la enough to guarantee the quality of the horses, as every horseman tn several counties round about knows. - That sale Is but a sample of .what will be taking place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday forenoons. Mr. Anderson, who is one of the foremost horse breeders In Eastern Oregon, and a big woolgrower as well, says there are over 800 horses already In sight, for 'the sales to say nothing about the cattle, Bheep and hogs. No lover of fine stock can afford to miss these great sales whether he is a probable purchaser or not. MOVING PICTURE 8HOW OPEN8 The Lyric theatre opened last night with the following program: "Trained Birds" and . "Servants Good Joke." (Comedy. "Red Wing's Gratitude" an Indian Btry. ' - . ; Illustrated Song, "How Do You Do, Miss Josephine?" "Under the Stars and Stripes," a story of the Spanish American! War. These pictures are without doubt the best ever seen In Enterprise, be ing perfectly clear and steady, two qualities very seldom seen In email picture theatres. However, the Lyric Is In Enter prise for good, and. the management assures us that all pictures shown will be up to the standard of those seen last night, the program chang ing Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A departure bound to meet the ap-) proval of the ladles is the souvenir matlmee that will be given, each Wed nesday afternoon when a souveuilr will be give a each lady and girl. CITY WATER AT. FAIR. City water, the best and purest In1 the world, and electric lights at the fair grounds will Insure comfort, cleanliness and .convenience, day and night. Fancy Work May Be Sent In Now Mrs. Anson Poley Will Take Charge of 1 Pending Opening of County Fair. . Ladles of the county having f ancy work to exhibit at the fair, and not being able to come to Enterprise at present' and thus took after the work Intended for the exhibit, can save time and, trouble by sending all ufh crk to Mrs. Anson F. Poley, E-i i-f pi ise. Mts. Poley will take chavgi of all ach work before the fair, and '.Lus the owners cf U'b .'ancy w ik will receive thj sail faction lut It will not become c!Hk.t ut or tolled. This will facilitate the collection of such exhibits. The Fair preparations, not alone in this detail, but in all other details, are rapidly being completed. From all present Indications the exhibits at the fair will be the most complete la the history of the county, and the attendance wEA be the largest, good weather permitting,' of any also In tljs county's history, . Practically every resident of the county Is working to make fair week a hom -coming week, and Is writing to absent members of family and to friends with this to, vle-r. Flora Expects You -At North End Fair Ftnq Exhibits And Good Program Thursday and Friday, Septem ber 22 and 23. Everybody that possibly can should attend the North End fair that will be held at Flora, Thursday and Fii iayt September 22 and 23. The beau :y of the ride Itself is worth alii the Ime and expense of the trip. There will te a fine exhibit of North End products, grasses, grain ind stock, from Flora and Loat Prairie; some of the famed Paradise wheat and the wonderful fruit from Troy, Grouse and Eden. Following Is the program ol! sports: Team pulling contest, single horse pulling contest, relay race on horse jack, men's egg race, ladles' egg ace, boy's egig race, 100 yard dash, at man's race, lady's race, girl's .ace, boy's race, ' sack race, barrel ace, men's relay race, boy's relay ace (under 10 years), lifting sledge, -Ing tournament, horse race (300 ards), boy's pony race, lady's hoise ace, girl's horse race, 'You will need same Fair duds. We re there. See oar new Ties, Shirts, Hits, Shoes, etc. W. 3. Funk & Co. 293 acres Alder Slope, $23,000.00 80 acres Alder Slope, $ 8,000.00 160 acres hill land, about six miles out, $2,000.03 320 acres, 12 miles out, $3,200.00 City L,ot, 3100 to $00 Residence Property, $6SO to $3,0 DO Fire Insurance Surety Bond Live Stock Insurance W. E. TAGGART The Pkweer Real Estate Man. ENTERPRISE, : : : OREGON fiCartflii Banking Insurts thi Saftty of Dtpostts." Depositor! Have That Guarantee at WALLOWA NATIONAL BANK OF ENTERPRISE, OREGON . CAPITAL $50,000 SURPLUS 165.000 We Do a General Banking Business. Exchange Bought and Sold on All Principal Cities. Geo. W. Hyatt, President . Geo. 8. Craig. Vice President W. R. Holmes, Caw tiler A. J. Boshmer, Axat. Cashier Geo .8. Cbaio J. H. Dobbin directors Ow. W. Hyatt Mattib A. Holmes W. R. Holmes