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Oregon Historical Society TwiceaWeek Saturday Edition ALL THE OFFICIAL NEWS OF WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE N R ALL THE NEWS WHILE 11 It NEWS TWICE-A-WEEK NEW8 RECORD TWELFTH YEAR. NO. 66. ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1910. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER THE NEWSRECOR "Wants STRAYED Bay Yearling Filly, branded A B, cantniected, on left fifoauildieir, blocky buiili star dm forehead, strayed from Joaaph last Jui:e, lat seen, iini Ent erprise. $5 reward for Information leading to her recovery. Ohas. S. Spain, Joseph, Ore. 66b2 WANTED. Party who borrowed brace of Rodgera Bros, please return, quick, as- it is neodied in their business. FOR 8ALE., Studebaker wagon, 3 inch, and e Lake-rack bed. All im good condi tiifn. Cheap for cash. W. W. Zur cher, Eniterprise. 66b4 Kept The King At Home "For the past year we, inavel kepitj King of all laxatives Dr. King's New Life PiUa 4n our hoin and they hav proved a blessing to all our family,'' writes Paul Mattiulka'of Buffalo, N. Y. Easy, but sure remedy; fori all Stcniach, Liver and Kilney troubles. Only 25c. at alt Druggists. We do good Job printing. Try us. SantaClaus Headquarters Toys Dolls TOYS Fancy Goods A BEAUTIFUL $6.00 DOLL FREE One chance given with every 10c purchase at our store. Drawing will take place Satur urday evening, December 24, at 9 o'clock. See her in our window. THE FAIR Open Evenings ENTERPRISE, ORE. Eastern Prices TO ASK FOR RABBIT BOUNTY Harney County Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses. i Burns. The Burns Commercial club has started a movement to secure an enactment by the next legislature passing a small bounty on jackrab blts. This at first glance may appear ridiculous, but the Jackrabbit pest is a serious proposition In this part of Oregon. The sage brush plains ' are alive with them and successful culti vation of gardens, fruit trees, alfalfa and even grain has been an impossi bility the past two seasons on ac count of their ravages. The club has also inaugurated a movement to give moral and substantial support to Sen ator Parrish and Representative Brooke in securing legislation for es tablishment of an agricultural experi ment station in Harney valley, as ad vocated by President Kerr, of the Ag ricultural College. CENSUS INDICATES OVER 101,100,000 Washington, Oregon and Idaho Lead All Other State:- in Development. Portion of Road Must Be Moved. Salem. According to J. P. Newell, engineer for the state's portage road around Celilo rapids, the officials of the portage road have been notified by the United States government that about three miles of the state's track bed is laid on the government's right-of-way, end will have to be moved. Some of the present track bed will have to be moved one and one-half miles. Bowerman Gives Tacoma Help. Salem, Or. Acting Governor Jay Bowerman has telegraphed to Major General Leonard Wood petitioning him to hold another military tourna ment at Tacoma. Eleven of the 12 Jurors who con victed J. Thorburn Ross, of Portland, president of the defunct Title Guar antee & Trust Company, of convert ing state funds to his own use, have signed a petition for Ross' pardon. Washington. In the United States and all its possessions the Stars and Stripes protect 101,100,000 souls. This is the official estimate of the United States bureau of the census, an nounced in connection with the popu lation statistics for the country as enumerated in the 13th census. It includes the Philippines, Samoa, Gaum, Hawaii, Alaska and the Pana ma Canal Zone. Within. Its borders on the North American continent, exclusive of Alaska, the United States has a popu lation of 91,972,266 inhabitants. In the last ten years the states of the Union had an increase in popula tion of 15,977,691, which amounts" to tl per cent over the 1900 figures. Washington's Gain Highest The state of Washington carries off the banner for rate of increase in population between 1900 and 1910. Its present population, 1,141,990, exceeds that of 1900 by 623,887. or a gain of 120.4 per cent No ether state in the Union showed so large an increase. Oklahoma Is second with 109.7 per cent gain, and Idaho is third with 101.3 per cent. Census Director Durand called at tention to the fact that the rate of growth of population during the past 10 years was greater than in any other part of the country, the average increase for Oregon, Washington and Idaho, taken collectively, being 94.6 per cent Coast Develops Rapidly. ... Taking the three Coast states alone, exclusive of Idaho, the rate of in crease is 81.6 per cent, and even this rate is far greater than that shown by any other portion of the United States, except the Northwestern trio. The compilation of state statistics given out shows Oregon to be the 36th state In size, Washington is 30th and Idaho Is 46th. Ten years ago Oregon was 35th, Washington 33d and Idaho 47th. Oregon's apparent drop of one place is due to the combina tion of Oklahoma and Indian Terri tories, forming a new state whose population exceeds that of Oregon. Therefore, in reality Oregon's place among the states has not changed. Washington has moved up three points and Idaho one. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RY. SUED If Government Wins Will Recover Lands Worth $50,000,000. Los Angelas. A legal struggle to recover from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company oil lands worth $10,000,000, was instituted on behalf of the United States government in the federal district court here. The action relates superficially to 6.109 acres in the Midway district of Kern county, and if the government is suc cessful la wresting title from the rail road company in this oase, the South ern Pacific will lose other lands worth $50,000,000 more In the same district. ITEMS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT OREGON Chronicle of Important Events of Interest to Our Readers. 1911 Book Is Improved. Salem. Arrangements are being made to furnish "booster" material in the official directory that is to be Issued by the Secretary of State for 1911 and to cover much more ground to the new directory. He hopes to include, besides the regular lists of officials and constitution of the state, census figures for Oregon cities, cuts showing phases of Oregon life and in dustry, election returns on various measures and officers, and general in formation, making this of the nature of the "Blue Book," issued by many other states. ROAD ADVOCATES MEET for Large Opium Seizure. Seattle. The largest - seizure of opium in years was made Saturday morning when 438 five-tael tins, val ued at $10,826, were found In the fore peak of the steamship Minnesota, by Customs and Immigration inspectors. Fatal Mine Explosion. Vancouver, B. C. Reports frem Frank, Alberta, say that 84 miners are probably dead In the Bellevue coal mine whioh was the soene of a dis astrous gas explosion. Five Measures Are Presented Discussion. Portland. When the convention under the auspices of the State Good Roads Association opened in this city, about 2000 delegates were pres I ent. The purpose of the convention I was to consider five proposed meas- ures whioh will be presented to the legislature In January. The five bills, which had been pre ! pared by L. R. Webster, were read immediately after the preliminaries of the convention were disposed of, and were discussed In detail. They were taken up in the following or der: Highway Commission Bill, Con vict Labor Bill, relative to employ ment of penitentiary prisoners; Con vict Labor Bhi, relative to employ ment of city and county prisoners; SUte Aid Bill; Bonding Act Bill. 1 I I m a a m i i is m a n - rm mm 0 3 32 BE3H CO id n 2 B Q9 & Q ESQ C3Q una 53 n SOUVENIR DISHES Cups, Plates, Vases, etc. Beau tifully colored views of County Buildings, Enterprise and the well -Known Wallowa LaKe, ES 0 u a House Slippers A fine present for Grandfather, Uncle, Father, Brother, Mother, and Sweetheart. v5AB 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 Silvergold dipped. Views of County Court House,' High School and Wallowa LaKe. A handsome present to send away Fancy and Staple Silverware of all Binds. . 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 D0Z. 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 S KJ a a a n u Always Up-to-Date THE QUALITY STORE Never a Minute Behind a D 0 a a SnnnnDDLnn JBEEcnQannnoonDatnnnnnQDnDDnflnancnnnaDnnannnnnDnninnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnR