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TWELFTH YEAR. NO. 65.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1910.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
Wants
Cent a word single Insertion, 1
cents a word 2 insertions. Special
rates by month and year.
WANTED.
GLrl for housework, inquire W. J
Punk & Co's store. 62b2
MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John
P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
FOR SALE.
Pure white Langahoa cockerola. Mrs
J. D. Struble, South Depot stjreet.
I will sell all or any of my town prop
e ty at reasonable prices. V. W.
Zurcher, Enterprise, Oregon. 40btf
Five ton wagon scales' for sale cheap.
A. C, Weaver, Enterprise.
160 acres of land six miiloa from En
terprise. Fair improvements, part
of k good orchard land. Terms reas
onable. Molvina Ward. 6 3b 4
Sec. 36, 3 N 44640 A. S E .sec.
22, W NW boo. 23,SWtt SWtf,
eec. 14, 3 S 46280 A.
64btX J, S. Cook, Bums, Ore.
FOR RENT.
For Kent Good house and barn.
Roe & Oalvto, Enterprise. 64a3
MISCELLANEOUS.
Carpenter and Cabinet, making shop
general Jobbing. G. C. Boldimg, to
Rodgera Broa. garage, Enterprise.
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Notice, tq Holders of City Warrants.
Notice Is hereby "given that .there
Is on hamd funds to pay all city
warrants drawn, on. the general and
water funds tihat were, presented on
or before December 1, 1910. Interest
ceases from this date.
Enterprise, Oregon, Dec. 14, 1910.
W. F. SAVAGE,
6&bl . Cdity Treasurer.
Pictures at Ashley's.
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DEATH OF WELL
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CHARLES G. HOLMES PASSES
AWAY AT COW CREEK; RANCH
FUNERAL TODAY.
CharCes G. HOumes, one of the
beat known, stockmen of Wallowa
county, died at 3 o'clock Monday
morning at hia stock camip on Cow
Creek, about 60 miles northeast of
this eilty, of uraemlc poisoning. Dr.
J. H. Thonrpson. of Joseph, and neph
ew, Fred Holmes, of tihls city, were
with hdmr when, he, passed) away. The
Doctor came up tine trail to Imnaha
bridge Monday mounding and phoned
the sad message; to W. E. Holmes.
i n3wa soon, became known
around town., and caused a shock
for f'w hod heard of hto Illness.
Mr. Holmes was aim of Kidney trou
ble a couple of weeks ago; but sent
out for medicine and .recoviered so
we'll that he spent most of last week
on horseback, ten'iing to bis cattle.
He took 111 again. Friday noon, and
a mani working for him came to Im
neaha bridge and telephoniod W. R.
Holmes who sent, out the1 doctor
and his eon Fred; They arrived at
the oamip Saturday night and remain
ed wdith him to .the, end.
The deceased was mot only well
known but was umlversalllyj esteemed
and his many friend expressed
deap sorrow.
The; men at the camp s.tarted up
the trail out of 1ihe canyon, 'bearing
the body. They ,were met part, way
out by J. A. Funk, who had been
phoned the news. A hack was also
sent from .tibia city, and by constant
travelling the party reached) Enter
priije at 8 o'clock Tuesday morndjig
with the. body.
Fumieral will be held from the
home of W. R. Holmes, at 1 o'clock,
'th'ls, Wednesday afternoon, and will
be buried with Masonic honors, Wal
lowa iodise 82, of whilch .the, dleceasod
was a member, having charge ofi the
rites.
Charles Gabriel Holmes, son. of
L. R. and Jane, (Gabriel') Holmes was
bora in. Memphis, Tenia, February
17, 1861, and shortly after, blai birth
hit; paireuvts removed' Iback; to) the North
on one of the last boats 'to make the
up-river irlip before the, outbreak of
the great CdiviH war.
In. 1863 the Holmes family) came
across 'the plains, to Banmock and
Virginia City, Mont, where there
was great mining excitement at 'that
time. Af terwards the family, removed'
by wagon to. Salt Lake Cllty, Utah,
thence to Walla Walla, coming 'thru
southern Idaho, cross' ithe Sniake, up
Powder Valley toto the, Gramde Rondie
and across Ihe Blue; Mountains. - In
1868 the elder Holmes brought his
family to Cove and there made his
home until his death about 20 years
ago. His widow diledi in 1899.
Charlie HoQimes came, to this coun
ty first ,wheni only 18 years' of age.
His father nndi cider broohier were
running stock la this county He
took up land on. Alder Slope a little
iaiter on, the place now owned by
Sam Li ton. Afterwards' he went j In
to the cattle business about 22 years
ago buying hit brother George's
place on Crow Creek, and baa fol
lowed the business ever since -vUh
good success. He bullLtj himself a
fine new home or his ranch a year
or so ago.
The deceased was never married.
He had1 great affection, fort hia nephew
CLERK'S REPORT DN
SCHOOL
FINANCES
ENTERPRISE DISTRICT MAKES
SPLENDID SHOWING 3 MILL
TAX VOTED.
M the special achool meeting held
Saturday, a tax of 3 mito wis
voted, that, 'beung deemed ample, for
the coining year. Olerk, Geo. M. Gai
ly! uiade thai fouHowlmg
Financial Report.
To tliie patrons of School District
No, 21: I
I beg leave, to submit, the financial
eitandiug of the disjriot ait .iiue. of
special itax meetinig Dec. 10, 1910:
Receipts since June 23, 1910.
From former olerk, $5,194 93
State school fund, 791 04
County school fund, 775 40
Special tax, 1355 07
Total 5409 94
Amount necessary for school
purposes, $5409 94
Amount county and state, fund,
approximate, 1 year 3815 79
Balance to be rallied, 1594 15
Improvement nieeded: walks on
two 6lUies grounds, walks o out
buildings and heating plant.
Amount voted to) pay necessary ex
penses and improvements, 3tt mil's.
Iteapeotf ully submitted,
G. M. GAILY, clerk, Dlat 21.
Wallova county, Oregon.
(Continued on last page.)
Total receipts, 8116 44
Expenditures sluice! June 23, 1910.
Teachers wages., $1189 98
Fuel and euppl'iei, 426 14
Repairs, 324 80
New rooms, blackboards, and
Beat3 3526 10
Interest on bonds; 60 00
Insurance ' 42 00
Janiltor salary 96 25
Auditing olerk'a records, 7 50
Balance on hand. 2443 67
Total, ..y 8116 44
Amount meoessary ito run school
for one, year;
Teachers' salaries $45C 66 per
month for 9 monrtihs, $4109 94
Janitor's oalary $30 per1 monithi
for 9 months 270 00
Olcrk's salary for one year,. . . .100 00
Interest on bonds, 330 00
Fuel and supplies, .600 00
THEY ALL TELL THEIR
TROUBLE TO THE SHERIFF
Ji.anuel Lopez, a well known sheep
herder, came, to Sheriff Marvin. Tues
day might in, great excitement, saying '
he bad shot a; man and hadi come; to
give myself away."
The story as near a can, be
ieprned Is 'that Manuel, herding
for the D. & M., gat ta'to
an altercation with a herder, French
man, name unknown, of Baudon's.
MsuVuieJ says he Is. a big fellow and
threatened to whip him, bo he pulled
a gun. nne lewow ran out Aiuaiueia
afraid he shot 'the herder dm the foot.
Manuel was allowed ,to go on h!s
o n recognizance to await develop
ments. Sheriff Marvin received word from
Flora, Wednesday, that two youths
named Arthur Stlzy and Ernest
Ca'jhron stole a pair of chaps from
another youth named Curry, who
followed the lads to Asotin, recover
ed hds chaps but having no warrant
tV.e youth escaped over Unto Idaho..
ASSESSED
L
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OF VALLEY TOWNS
ENTERPRISE MAKES NEARLY
TWICE INCREASE OF OTHERS
COMBINED.
The total valuation, of the four
valley towns is almost, one-flfitih .that,
for 'the whole county. The total for
the towns is $1,883,423, excluding
railroads, telephones, etc. Lost year
the total for the, four towns, 'includ
ing railroads, etc., was $1,640,650.
Following is ithe assessed valuation
of the towns for 1910, together with
ile increase over 1909, bcanaigiu miul
the 1909 figures 'Included 'the rail-
uijj whilei thia yoar'3 do not:
Town 1910 Valuation Increase
Enterprise
Joseph,
Wallowa
Lositine
Decrease.
$807,445
588,975)
386,478
100,525
$156,225
31,625
57,373
2450
A motion, im a Build, by W R. Klv
etto vs. J. D. Struble was arguedi be
fore Justice. Smith, Monday, by attor
neys Corklnia and Boyd, for plaintiff
and defendant respectively. The mo
tion, was denied'.
Baptist church ladles will hold an.
apron sole and serve refreshments
Saturday af ternoonv December 17, Im
the room. Juat oast of Weaver &
Weaver's.
EIGHT CAR LOADS OF
SHEEP SHIPPED MONDAY.
Eight ear loads of sheep; wore, ship
ped1 from this station Monday for
die Seattle market, by Robert, Hamilton.
The sheep mumbericia about 2400
head, were bought from Thoa. Mor
gan, Walter Boner and R. F. Stubble
field. The price, reported was $4.75
per bead.
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SOUVENIR DISHES
Cups, Plates, Vases, etc. Beau
tifully colored views of County
Buildings, Enterprise and the
well - Known Wallowa LaKe.
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House Slippers
A fine present for Grandfather,
Uncle, Father, Brother, Mother,
and Sweetheart.
&AB BUT TRUE,
Hard Times Christmas
Times are hard and you know it, and prospects are not
good for any relief to conditions until another crop is sold.
We believe people here and around are going to make
presents this year of things useful and practical. Our
store is loaded with useful presents for all the family.
SOUVENIR SPOONS
Solid Silver, gold dipped. Views
of County Court House, High
School and Wallowa LaKe. A
handsome present to send away
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Fancy and Staple Silverware of
all Hinds. See our win
dow display.
Red Tag Sale useful presents at
Hard Time Prices.
Send us your Mail Ord
ers, you will be well
pleased with our selec
tion of your wants.
W. J. FUNK & COMPANY
100 DOZ. HANDKERCHIEFS
Absolutely the swellest and newest
patterns and designs. Fancy col
ored border designs.
Sheer, Linen, Cross Bar, etc. Sold
separately or in fancy Christmas
boxes of 3, 4, 6 and 12. See some
of them shown in our front window
Always Up-to-Date
THE QUALITY STORE
Never a Minute Behind
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