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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.
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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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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
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