?on Historical Society
TWICE -A-WEEK
SA TURD A Y EDITION
TWELFTH YEAR. NO. 96.
ENTERPRISE, WALLOWA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1911.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
FWTFUl
NEWS-1REC0RD
OKUHOMAN
HARNESS
BUSINESS
L. BERLAND SELLS SHOP TO J.
F. BRUCE OLDEST BUT
ONE IN CITY.
L. Borland's harness and saddlery
shop, the oldest mercantile business
In this city but one under the same
ownership and management, has) been
bought by J. P, Bruce, who recently
came here from Alva, Okl. Tha deal
was a straight ' sale proposition and
amounted to the neighborhood of
4,000.
Mr. Berlandl started In. business here
13 years ago last fall and has always
enjoyed a fine trade. His dealings
extended all over the county,. Stock
men and ranchers came from as far
as 60 miles to trade with Mr. Berland
because of his known uprightness and
probity and because they liked him.
He has been very successful, and re
tires with a good share of this
world's goods. He says he has mo In
tention , of leaving Enterprise. He
still owns the two story brick build
ing In which the shop is located,
and a beautiful home on West Main
street.
Mr. Bruce Is a man who made a
big success In farming in Woods coun
ty, Okl. One of his sons, J. E. Bruce,
came to this county a year1 or so ago
and bought a place on Alder Slope.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruce
and brothers Richard andi Frank came
two weeks ago and have since been
looking over the country, and they
liked it so well this deal is the re
sult, Mr. Bruce Is a man whom to
meet Is a pleasure. He will conduct
the business along the same lines of
fair and square dealing, with prices
as low as possible.
The deal was made through Payne
& Sheets and the Enterprise State
Bank.
Cent a word single Insertion, IVi
cents a word 2 Insertions. Special
rates by month and year.
WANTED.
Fresh cow ito pasture for use oC part
of the milk. Good care. Plenty of
water. Address care of this office.
MONEY TO LOAN
Slate Funds loaned, 6 per cent. John
P. Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
FOR SALE.
Good heavy work horse, young and
well set up. See or phone F. I. Ver-
gere, Enterprise. 95b2
Several different varieties of seed po
tatoea. S. T. Daggett, Alder Slope.
Rhode Island Red roosters. Also eggs
for setting. Inquire of Mrs. J, L.
Brownlng 95al
"s"o, W. Franklin forfull blood
Barred Plymouth Rock settings. 92tf
Work team, well broke, for sale at
low price for cash. One of the hors
es worth the price asked. Inquire
at this office. 92a6
S. C. Rhode Island Red Eggs. $1 fo
16. C. J Sanford, Enterprise. 88b8
Matched team of horses. Well broke
and true to pull. See Carl Roe or
W. I. Calvin, Enterprise, Ore. 83btf
I will sell all or any of my town prop
e ty at reasonable prices. W. W.
Zarther, Enterprise, Oregon. 40btt
See. 36, 3 N 44640 A. S E sec.
32, W NW see. 23,SW SW
see. 14, 3 8 46280 A.
4btf J. S. Cook, Bums, Ore.
Seed Oata that will grow. Don't you
know oatg play outT Get Selected,
Tested Swedish Regenerated. Charles
Down, Joseph. 88a8
AH of my household furniture, con
si sting of bedroom suites, dining room
eta of quarter sawed oak, buffet, fan
cy chairs, etc. Also piano, which will
be sold on terms to suit purchaser.
Call at rooms over bank, or at bank.
A. J. Boehmer.
Good sorrel gelding, 9 years old, wt.
1200 pounds. Sound. Broke to all har
ness. Good set of heavy work harn
ess with collars and pads.
C. S. BRADLEY,
93a4 Enterprise, Ore.
White Langshan cockerels 31 each.
Eggs $1 for 15. Mrs. J. D Struble,
Enterprise 93b2
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anyone wanting sidewalk, tanks, for
watering stock, or any kind of con
crete work can have first-class work
done by O. W. t. Glenn, Enterprise,
Oregon. 25 year experience concrete
work la the east, 3b2.
JOE MELOTTE BADLY
HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Joe Melotte was severely Injured
in a runaway Saturday morning short
ly after 10 o'clock. His left leg was
broken above the ankle and badly
mashed by being run over by a load
of gravel and the other leg was sprain
ed. He was also kicked by the hors
es. Mr. Melotte was coming north on
River street with a load of gravel for
the court house walks. In front of
Clark's plumbing shop his team scared
at Marks automobile and became un
manageable. He held onto the lines
and was jerked over the front of the
load and was kicked by the horses
and the loaded wagon ran over his
leg. The team ran north to Main
street, turned east and was stopped
at East First street,
Mr. Melotte was taken to a physi
cian's office where bis Injuries were
attended to, and afterwards removed
to his home.
PROMPT PAYMENT.
Enterprise, Oregon, March 9, 1911.
On the above date I reported to
Payne & Sheets, agents of the Pacif
ic Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
a partial loss on my residence located
about seven miles northwest of Enter
prise, and on March 14, 1911, I re
ceived a draft in payn- jnt In full, and
take pleasure In recommending the
above Fire Insurance Company to
all who want to insure In a good re
liable company, and am more than
pleased with the prompt settlement
of the loss.
Assured:
96b2
JOE ALLEN.
Biggest snap In town, 25 cent coun
ter at W. J. Funk & Co. 96bl
Mrs. M. E. Carter of Dallas, Ore.,
came Sunday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Carl Roe. Mrs.
Carter was art teacher in the college
there but was compelled to retire
wl1 i. vii tier iit.il 1 1 ii tuiu una
come to Enterprise to recuperate.
CITY AND COUNTY BRIEFS.
' o; "'M. " Corkins was In Wallowa
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Ivanhoe returned Thursday
from a short visit at La Grande.
Miss Margaret Mavor is visiting
Mrs. H. D. Crumpaeker at Lostine.
T. J. Wheeler, grocery clerk at; W.
J. Funk & Co's. has resigned his po
sition. Don't overlook those good bargains
on the 25 cent counter at W. J. Funk
& Co. 96bl
H. J. Martin has sold his livery
barn at Lostine' to' George O. Mof
fitt formerly of Middle Valley.
Irving Dill is around with his head
tied up, the result of striking a match
to see if the auto gasoline tank was
dry.
Mrs. Bertha Price and daughter,
Miss Elate LomatcW returned from
Omaha, Neb., Monday evening, and
will spend the summer here.
The Lostine annual city election
will be held April 3, for the election
mayor, recorder, treasurer and four
councllmen. Nominations made at a
massi meeting are: S. P. Crow for re
election for mayor, M. K. Goodman
and M. K. Bue for recorder, M. Crow
for re-election for treasurer, S. L. Mc
Kenzle, S. L. Magill, R. B.. Bowman,
J. P Gillespie, J. D. Wood, Wm. Bon
ner, S. W Lilly and Chas. Williamson
for councllmen. The question wheth
er or not Lostine .shall have saloons
will be an Issue. '
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boehmer left
Saturday morning for Wesslngton
Springs, S. Dak., where Mr. Boeh
mer will go into the mercantile bus
iness. Frank A, Reavls takes Mr.
Boehmer's place as assistant cash
ier of the Wallowa National bank.
A' number of social functions to, have
been given In honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Boehmer were not held because of
the quarantine, but they take with
them the best wishes of a host of
Enterprise friends. Mr. Boehmer
has been a great help In musical
work here and has given generous
ly of his time and talents In every
local' entertainment! and gathering
In which he has been asked to par
ticipate. The K. of P. lodge offer
ed resolutions of appreciation, -of
his work In drilling th minestrol
company and be was presented with
a book, the fly leaf of which contains
the autographs of the members of
the company. They will be especially
missed, however. In church and Sun
day school work, Mrs. Boehmer in
the missionary society and Mr. Boeh
mer In the young people's Win One
class of the Presbyterian church,
where his efforts have banded togeth
er a large class of loyal young people.
TRUXTON KING -:-
A Story of Graustark
GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON
BY
Copyright, 1909, by George Barr McCstcheon
Copyright, 1909, by Dodd, Mead It Company
CHAPTER IX.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES.
U? Hobbs halted hi nmd fllRbt.
He decided to return to the
hut. His friend might be in
desperate need of aid.
Then, with his henrt li bis mouth, he
slowly began to retrace his steps, walk
ing where he had galloped a moment
before. A turn In the roud caused him
to draw rein sharply. A hundred yards
ahead five or six meD were struggling
with a riderless bay horse. 1
"By Jove!" ejaculated Hobbs. -It's !
his horse!"
As he drew nearer it struck him
forcibly that the men were not what
he had thought them to be. They were
an evil looking lot. more like the strik
ers he bad seeu lu the town earlier In
the day. Eveu na he was turning the
uew thought over In bis mind oue of
them stepped out of the little knot
and. without a word of warning, lifted
his arm and fired point blauk at the
little Englishman. A pistol ball whizzed
close by his head. His horse leaped
to the side of the road lu terror, al
most unseating him.
But Hobbs had fighting blood In bis
veins. What Is more to the point, he
had u Mauser revolver In his pocket
He Jerked it out and, despite a second
shot from the picket, prepared to ride
down upon the party. An instant later
half a dozen revolvers . were blazing
away at him. Hobbs turned at once
and rode In the opposite direction,
whirling to fire twice at the unfriendly
group. Soon he was out of range.
The only thing left for him to do was
to ride at once to the city and give
the alarm.
Suddenly his horse swerved and
leaped furiously out of stride, stum
bling, but recovering himself almost' in
stantaneously. In the same second be
beard the sharp crack of a firearm far
down the unbroken ravine to his '.left.
A second shot came, this time from the
right and close at hand. His horse was
staggering, swaying; then down he
crashed, Hobbs swinging clear barely
In time to escape being pinioned to the
ground. A stream of blood was pour
ing from the side of the poor beast.
Aghast at this unheard of wantonness,
the Uttle Interpreter knew not which
way to turn, but stood there dazed un
til a third shot brought blm to his
senses. The bullet kicked up the dust
near his feet He scrambled for the
heavy underbrush at the roadside and
darted off into the roadside, his revolv
er in his band, his heart palpitating
like mad. Time and again as he fled
through the dark thickets be beard the
hoarse shouts of men in the distance.
At 10 o'clock tbe next morning Colo
nel Qulnnox and a company of soldiers,
riding up from the city gates toward
the north in response to a call for
help from honest herders who reported
attacks and robberies of an alarming
nature, came upon the stiff, footsore,
thorn scratched Mr. Hobbs not far
from the walls of the town. The colo
nel was not long In grasping tbe sub
stance of Hobbs' revelations. He rode
off at once for the witch's hovel, send
ing Hobbs with a small, instructed es
cort to the castle, where Baron Dan
gloss was In consultation with Mr. Tul
11s and certain ministers.
The city was peaceful enough, much
to the surprise of Hobbs. No disturb
ance had been reported, said the
guardsmen who rode beside blm. Up
In the hills there had been some depre
dations, but that wns all.
"All?" groaned Mr. Hobbs. "All?
Hang It all, man, wot do you call all?
You haven't heard 'alf of It yet I tell
you, there's been tbe devil to pay.
Wait till tbe colonel comes back from
Ganlook gap. He'll have news for
you; take It from me, be will. That
poor chap 'as gone up In smoke as
sure as my name ' Hobbs."
They met Baron Dangloss near the
barracks, across the park from the
castle. He was In close, earnest con
versation, with John Tullls and Count
Halfont both of whom seemed labor
ing under Intense excitement
The arrival of Hobbs, a pitiful but
heroic object, at once arrested tbe at
tention of every one. His story was
heard by a most distinguished audi
ence. There Ik nothing supernatural about
Elng's dlHBppearance," said Tullls
sharply. "That's all nonsense. He bad
money about blm. and It perhaps turns
out that there really was a man at
the crack In the door, a clever brigand
who today has got tbe better of our
vainglorious friend. Tbe shooting In
the bills Is more disturbing than this,
to my mind."
"This mystery coming on top of tha
other la all tbe more difficult to under
stand I mean the disappearance of
the Countess Marlanx." said Baron
Dangloss. pulling at bis imperial In
plain perplexity. "But we must not
stop here talking. WllLyou come. wUh.
me, Mr. Tullls; to tbe tower? I shall
send out my best man to work on tbe
case of the lady. It Is a most amaz
ing thing. I still have hope that she
will appear in person to explain the
affair."
"I think not." said Tullls gloomily.'
"This looks like abduction foul play,
or whatever you choose to call It She
has never left her father's house In
Just this manner before. I believe,
baron, that Marlanx has taken her
away by force. She told me yesterday
that she would never go back to him
If she could help It 1 have already
given you my suspicions regarding his
designs upon the ahem!" Catching
the eager gaze of the prince, he
changed the word "throne" to "treas
ury." Loralne. her cheeks white with reso
lution, turned upon John Tullls. "You
might leave the rescue of tbe countess
to the proper authorities the police,"
she said calmly. "1 think It Is your
duty as an American to head the
search for Mr. King. If Count Mar
lanx has spirited his wife away, pray
who has a better right Y"
"But we are not sure that he"
"We are sure that Mr. King is eltbet
dead or in dire need of help," she in
terrupted hotly.
"Colonel Quinnox Is quite competent
to conduct the search," he said shortly.
"But Colonel Qulnnox has gone forth
on another mission. He may be un
able to give any of
bis time to the
search for Mr
Kins;. It' is out-
fi fageous, John Tul-
us, iu remise ueip:
"I don't refuse
help!" he exclaim
ed. "But I'll tell
you this I consid
er It my duty as o
man to devote
what strength 1
have to the service
tm 11 I m I vi u itvuiuu ill
4mk !rib,e- e.?, e:
UftlVUl C 111 gu
to the tower."
Count Halfont In
tervened, hastily
proposing t b a t a
second party be
sent out at once
"I don't befusk
help!"
With Instructions to raze the witch's
but if necessary.
"I shall be happy to lead tbe expedi
tion," said young Count Vos Engo,
bowing deeply to the young lady her
self. "You shall, Vos Engo," said Halfont
"Prepare at once. Take ten men."
Tullls turned suddenly to the resent
ful girl. "Loralne," he said gently as
the others drew away, "don't be bard
with me. You don't understand."
"Yes, I do," she said stubbornly.
"You are In love with her."
"Yes; that's quite true."
"A married woman!"
"I can't help it I must do all I can
for her."
She looked into bis honest eyes foi
a moment.
"Forgive me," she murmured, bung
ing her head.
Then she smiled brightly up Into his
face. "Have your way, then. Remem
ber that I am her friend too."
The guard about the prince was dou
bled. Orders requiring the strictest
care of his person were Issued by
Count Halfont. Baron Dangloss began
to see things in a different light
Things that had puzzled him before
now seemed clear.
But late In the afternoon a telegram
was brought to Tullls which upset all
of their calculations and caused the
minister of police to swear softly In
pure disgust It was from the Count
ess Marlanx herself, sent from Por
vrak, a station far down the railway,
in the direction of Vienna. It was self
explanatory: "I am going to Schloss
Marlanx, there to end my days. There
Is no hope for me. I go voluntarily.
Will you not understand why I am
leaving Edelweiss? You must know."
It was signed "lngomede."
Tullls was dumfounded. He caught
the penetrating glance of Dangloss and
flushed under the sudden knowledge
that this shrewd old man also under
stood why she was leaving Edelweiss.'
Because of him! Because she loved
him and would not be near hlin. His
heart swelled exultantly in tbe next
moment A brave resolve was born
within him.
"We don't need a key to that my
boy," said the baron indulgently. "But
I will say that she has blamed little
consideration for you when she steuls
away In the dead of night without a
word. Unfeeling, I'd say. Well, we
can devote our attention to Mr. King,
who is lost"
"See here, baron," said Tullls after
a moment; "I want you to give me a
ciuoleof zosA Uieo for a few davs.
Ik
LEWIS HOTEL ON FIRE
8ATURDAY MORNING.
The Lewis Hotel had a narrow es
cape from destruction. Saturday morn
ing. Fire discovered' about 9:30
o'clock, burned out the interior, ex
cept the partitions, and the ceiling
near the flues where the fire is sup
posed to have caught. The front part
of the house was unoccupied at the
time, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis being In
the wash house. A passerby saw
smoke pouring out the office door
and gave the alarm. There was
prompt response and the fire appara
tus was soon on the scene but there
was delay in connecting' up but when
the water was turned on the blaze
was quickly extinguished.
The loss on. building and furniture
will reach several hundred dollars. In
surance was carried.
PUBLIC SALE.
Saturday, April 8th, 1911, at 1 P. M.
At Red Front barn in Enterprise,
I will offer for sale 20 head of Jer
sey Cows and Heifers. Some are
Full Bloods, balance grades all are
good stuff. Reason for selling have
rented my farm.
This Is your opportunity to . get
home bred Jerseys at a bargain. No
by-bidding. Everything put up for
sale goes.
Terms: Amounts under $10, cash;
over 310 six months time on approved
security at 10 per cent.
L..J. JORDAN,
S. F. PACE, Owner.
Auctioneer.
Rev. B. F. Meredith was at Ontario
this week attending the district con
ference of the Methodist church.
F. S. Ashley, the popular borne fur
nisher, Is making extensive improve
ments at his big furniture store in
the way of balconies on both sides
of his large show room. The new Im
provements will add greatly to the
amount of floor space and will fac
ilitate the display of his large stock
of furniture.
Pin going to Schloss MarlanxT I'll get
her away from that place if I have to
kill Marlanx and swing for It!"
At 7 o'clock that night, accompanied
by two clever secret service men, Tul
lls boarded the train for the west A
mun who stood in the tobacconist's
shop on tbe station platform smiled
quietly to himself as the train pulled
out. Then be walked briskly away. It
was Peter Brutus, the lawyer.
A most alluring trap bad been set for
John Tullls!
The party that had gone to Ganlook
gap lu charge of Count Vos Engo re
turned at nightfall no wiser than when
it left the barracks at noon. Riding
bravely, but somewhat dejectedly, be
side the handsome young officer in
command was a girl in gray. Now she
wns coming home with them, silent
subdued, dispirited even more so than
she allowed tbe count to see.
Colonel Qulnnox and his men' had
been scouring the hills for bandits.
They arrived at the witch's cabin a
few minutes after Vos Engo and his
company. Disregarding the curses of
the old woman, a thorough search of
the place was made.
The old woman's story, reflected by
the grandson, was convincing so far
as it went She said that the young
man remained behind In the kitchen to
puzzle himself over tbe smoke mystery
while she weut out to her doorstep.
The man with the horses . became
frightened when she went down to ex
plain the situation to him. He fled. A
few minutes later the gentleman
emerged to And his horse gone, himself
deserted. Cursing, be struck off down
tbe glen in pursuit of his frieud, and
that was the lust she saw of him.
CHAPTER X.
the iron count.
w
HEN King, In the kindness of
bis heart, grasjwd tbe old
woman to keep her from fall
ing to the floor he played di
rectly Into the hands of very material
agencies under her control. The next
Instant something struck blm In the
face. Then with a fierce Jerk this same
object tightened about bis neck.
A noose bud been dropped over his
head. As be was pulled backward his
startled, bulging eyes swept the cell
ing. Above him a square opening had
appeared Id the celling. Two ugly,
bearded faces were leaning over the
edge, and strong bauds were grasping
a thick rope, lie was strangling.
Frantically be grasped the rope, lifting
himself from the floor In the effort
to loosen the noose with bis free hand.
A hoarse laugh broke upon his dinning
ears, the leering faces drew nearer,
and then as everything went black a
heavy yet merciful blow fell upon his
bead.
Not many minutes passed before con
sciousness, which had been but par
tially lost, returned to him. It was
pitch durk, and the air was hot and
close. Not a sound came to his throb
bing eurs. With characteristic Irre
presslbillty he began to swear softly,
but articulately A gruff V''i. tar"
FRENCHMAN
WARNS
AGAINST WAR TALK
DECLARES THAT CONFLICT BE
TWEEN AMERICA AND JAPAN
IS DRAWING NEAR.
Los Angeles, Cala March 31. That
there is danger of war between the
United States and Japan, was stated
by Baron, D'Estoumelles de Constant,
member of the French Senate and rep
resentative of France at The Hague
Peace Conference, in an address be
fore the City Club Tuesday night.
"There Is a storm hanging over
your heads," he said, "a battle that
threatens destruction of all this lov-
llness, and It Is of this I have come
to warn you. Japan does not want
war any more than you do, but may
be forced Into it by a force of cir
cumstances that seems to be deepen
ing around you both.
"Let me tell you that Japan does
not want war with you nor any oth
er country, and never will there be a
war between this country and it, un
less It is stirred up by the Ignorance
In both nations."
The Baroa then stated that the two
countries were in a period of construc
tion, of development and progress,
and that both needed all their ener
gies for peaceful development.
City council at a special meeting
Wednesday night decided to re-open
school Wednesday morning, April 6,
provided no new cases of scarlet fe
ver develop.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert; Hedges, who
were married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Dalsley in this city,
March 22, have gone to Parma, Ida.,
where the groom owns a farm. The
bride was Miss Minnie Winlngs of
Lostine.
fHugly near at hand, Interrupted hlra.
"Spit It out, young fellow I Swear
like a man, not like a blamed canary
bird."- .. - r ...
The hidden speaker was unquestion
ably an American.
"Where am I?" demanded the cap
tive. "You're here, that's where you are."
was the sarcastic answer.
"Are you an American?"
"No; I am a Chinaman. I was born
in Newport" as an afterthought
"Kentucky."
"This is the worst high, handed out
rage I've ever"
"Better save your breath, young fel
low. You won't have it very long, so
savo what you can of it."
"You mean I am to stop breatl.lng
altogether?" asked the prisoner.
"Something like that"
"Why?"
"You'll find out when the boss gets
good and ready. You wanted to get
a poke at the old man's eye, did you?
By thunder, that's like an American
never satisfied to let things alone. See
what It got you into?"
"The old man's eye? What old
man?"
"That's for you to find out, If you
can. You've mudo a poor start nt It."
"How do you, an American, happen
to be mixed up in a deal like this?"
"It's healthier work than making bar
rels at I was going to say Sing Sing,
but I bear they've changed the name.
I prefer outdoor work."
"Fugitive, eh?"
"You might call It that. I'm wanted
in seven states. The demand for me
Is great."
That he bad fallen Into tbe hands of
a band of conspirators was quite clear
to King. Whether they were brigands
or more important operators against
tbe crown he was of course In no posi
tion to decide. Time would tell.
It was enough that they expected to
kill blm sooner or Inter. This in Itself,
was sufficient to convince him that he
was not to be held for ransom, but to
be deposed of for reasons best known
to bis captors.
Like a shot the warning of Olga
Platanova flashed into his brain. His
guard bad mentioned "the old man."
Good heavens! Could be mean Spantz?
Tbe cold perspiration was standing ou
King's brow. Bpantzl He recalled the
wickedness in tbe armorer's face. But
why should Spants wish blm evil?
Tbe anarchists! Tbe reds I Olga was
an avowed anarchist "By gad, they
think I am a detective!" be exclaimed,
light coming to him with a rush.
"What's that?" snapped tbe other.
Truxton could almost feel the other's
body grow tense despite the space be
tween tbem. "Are you a detective?
Ire you? If you are, I'll finish you up
right here. You"
"Nol They're on the wrong scent
By Jove, tbe laugh's on old man
Spantz."
"Oho! So you do know what's up,
then? Spantz, eh? Well, what you've
guessed, at or found out won't make
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