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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Intent on Growing.

Intent on Growing.
How intent they were upon growing!
The small unfolding leaves were CULVER
ing with effort, and noticed. for the first
time how the gradual darkening of the
bark at the ends of the twigs made them
invisible, SO that for space Of the innu-
merable small branchings the young
green leaves seemed unattached to the
tree and were like swarm of leaves fiut-
tering around 1t in mist of green. They
were transparent with early spring-the
sap In them had not hardened into the
green enamel of summer, so that it was
cloud of gauzy wings which f1uttered
between and around and above the white
branchingS. They were not separate
trees. but an intermingling of wonderful
tracery, a space in air filled with a sill
very net Of crossing and branching and
interlaced and beautifully ordered lines of
living growth, a tangle of ethereal and
material beauty which / knew would not
melt like frostwork under a breath. but go
on living and growing. higher and con-
stantly higher, toward the sky from which
came the command of their being.
When l walked down among them, fin
gering their white young bodies as
passed. came to slice of lichen-covered
primeval rock in the midst of them, and
then into the heart Of cloud of heav-
emily fragrance, and there hiding almost
under the. rock ran the arbutus which
had called me from home.
Perfection of Blossoming.
"Oh. how dear Of you to be here! just
here!" said as parted the thick round
ed leaves and came upon the perfection
of spring poisoning; then sat me down
and listened to and answered the silent
utterances which swarmed up from the
ground. and swan level from the
branches, and fell in small celestial drops
from the tree tops. 1t was a transub
sanitation OF me into the something
which filled the air. the very life of life
of the natural world. What mortal voice
could have drawn me to the height where
my heart sang with the trees and rose
with them to higher levels. All the
blessed morning l stayed with them. and
all the seasons and years since then l
have remembered that birch-day as one
Of the special joys of my life.
Birch trees do not love to grow alone.
although they do not care greatly for the
companionship of other trees. Two will
grow together, contented with dual life.
but more often they grow in groups of
skies and sevens. They are much more
often spoken Of as "a clump Of birches''
than as "a birch tree" II by chance
one starts to grow albne 1t will stand
perfect perpendicular until it has reached
man-height. and then 1t begins to waver-
looking to east or west or north or south
for. compa nionship: and failing that.
grows into a permanent lean. This semi
crookedness seems to add character to the
tree instead Of taking from It; what 1t
lacks in uprightness 1t gains in certain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Fine Writing.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The art of fine writing is almost ex-
tinct, remarks a correspondent who has
seen the Illuminated manuscripts at the
Burlington Fine Arts Club. This was
brought forcibly to his mind when he
set about the task of finding some one
who could write an illuminated address
to be presented to an eminent person,
which should reproduce the lost art of
the monkish "scriptorium" rather than he
a gorgeous specimen OF the ticket writer's
<I.Ll. He ran his man down at last in a
y IL y shop off Chancery lane, kept by a
ST. ioner who might have sat for the
por,o't OF worthy Mr. rnagsby in
"Bleak House"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
"AIl Expenses Included"
From Puck.

European Bandit Chief latter the coach
robbery)-Curses on these personally con-
Quoted tourists. The fourth lot Of Ameri-
cans this month, and again our loot Is
but souvenir postcards, souvenir spoons.
guide books. stones, pressed leaves and
pieces Of lava!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

CONTINGENCIES. an innocence of spirit en-
pha sZed by it's attitude.
The primitive races of North America
esta blished a closer relation with the shy
birch tree than we have been able to do.
and 1t served for them many important
and friendly purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Foretold.

Prom Puck.
Elsa-The paper says that the bride was
unattended.
Stella-That notice was written up In
advance of the wedding. but IT was q
coed guess; the bridegroom failed to
show up. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Charmed.
From ,he Youkers statesman.

Patience-And you say she has been
married six times?
Patrice-Yes; she has lived q charmed
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

line of tumbled stones, and then an angle
of still standing old stone wall, where
sudden dip in the ground made an .incon-
venient corner long forgotten of plow
or scythe. and there grew a young birch
forest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14
Vice President to Attend.

The State Department has been advised
that the Prince of Wales, who is aboard
the British battleship Indomitable, will
arrive at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Wednes-
day. The prince will attend the cere-
monies to be held at Quebec, Canada,
from July 20 to % in commemoration Of
the arrival Of Champlain at that city
three hundred years ago.
Vice President Fairbanks will represent
the United States government at Quebec
with Maj. Mott, u. s. A.. as his aid, and
the battleship New Hampshire, one of
the finest In the navy. will be present
Rear Admiral William 8. Cowles, brother
in-law of President Roosevelt, will be
aboard the New Hampshire as the special
representative of the United States navy
His aid will be Lieut.. Commander David
F. Sellers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-14

Mere man pays the freight, but NO col
lege is an alma pater.-Puck
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
PREVENTION BEST
DECIDES COUNCIL
ONLY ONE CASE OF DlPHTHERlA
BUT STRICT QUARANTINE
ENFORCED.

Acting on the principle that an
ounce of prevention is worth q
pound of cure the city council, Mon
day night, acted as public health
board, as provided by the laws Of
1905, appointed Dr. C. T. Hockett
public health officer and instructed
him to forbid all public gatherings
of any kind until January 4. This
was done wholly as a precautionary
measure, as there is but one case of
diphtheria in town, and it is under
close quarantine together with every
one who is suspected of having been
exposed.
o. H. Brady, a young mechanic, is
ill of diphtheria reports County Ply
sician E. T. Anderson. His father,
Thomas Brady, died of the disease
at Promise two weeks ago, and o.
H. went to see him, the nature of
the disease being then unknown. DR..
Anderson stated to council that he
disinfected Brady before leaving
Promise and also after arriving at
Enterprise, but the young man took
down with the disease Saturday.
Strict quarantine was at once estab-
lished and it is hoped and believed
there will be no spread of the con-
tagion.
Just at this time of year there
are so many public gatherings where
children attend it was deemed
wise to run no risk. so all were
prohibited. Children under sixteen
are also forbid being on the streets.
The schools are closed until Janu-
ary 4. There would have been the
usual holiday vacation in the high
school anyway, but none was plan
ned in the public schools.
The Christmas entertainments are
postponed, not abandoned, and Santa
Claus will make the rounds of every
home on Christmas day. The enter
tainment by Eugene Knox and the
New Years Eve ball cannot be held.
The council acted as above stated
in response to a petition signed by
GA citizens including nearly every
business man in town, who took the
broad view of public welfare before
private interests. So far there
seems to have been no effect on
business for the stores are thronged
all day with Christmas shoppers.
Other Business.
j. l.. Mathews asked council to ex-
tend the time of closing pool rooms
to IL o'clock, but the proposition
was defeated by to 1. The bill of
! the Enterprise planning mill for
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
Council Considers
Water Works Plans
Estimates for System Submitted by
Engineer Lowry From
$23,5oo Up.

The plans and specifications fol
the water works, prepared by R. X
Lowry of the American Light and
Water company, were submitted 10
council Wednesday night. They are
complete in every detail as far as
can be discovered by persons not
engineers.
With the plans were submitted es
Inmates, ranging from $2S, 500 to $32
600, according to the size of pipe
used in bringing the water from the
springs to town, and also partly dc
pendent on the location of the res
ervoir.
The plan meeting with most favor
provides for a 6-inch supply pipe,
which running full would carry
enough water for town of 1000 in.
habitants on the basis of a per cap
ita consumption of 1875 gallons every
"a hours.
By resolution it was decided to
hire a competent engineer to go
over the plans and estimates, and to
assist the council in arriving at a
decision in regard to the contract.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
WEDDING BELLS.

In very pretty home wedding
Wednesday, Miss Jennie Johnson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack John
son of Imnaha, was married toMr
John l.. Johnson a prosperous young
5tockman. Rev. Seden G. Adams o
Enterprise officiated, using the i'm
pressive new Presbyterian ring Ger
emony.
The young couple are very popular
and have host of friends who re
Jolce in the uniting of two old pio
neer families, and will wish them O
long life of married happiness.
Mr.. w. ID. McCully. assistant cash
Ter of a Joseph bank, was married
at La Grande Thursday evening to
Miss Martha l.. Cohoon, at the home
of the brides mother. After a wed
ding trip to Portland, they will make
their home IN Joseph.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
SCHOOL LEVY Of
SEVEN MILLS VOTED
LOWER TAX THAN ANTICIPATED
FOUND SUFFlcIENT-oNLY 5
PATRONS ATTEND.

A tax levy of mills was voted at
the annual school meeting of Enter
prise district Saturday afternoon.
School Clerk Lockwood presented
the figures showing the expenses
the past year and the estimate for
the coming year. The sum neces-
sary to pay a deficit of $1,6OO and
the running expenses for II months
from March next, is $71S2.
The assessed valuation of this dis
trict is $7S9,S65. The Z mill levy
will bring in about $500, while $4,000
will be received from the state and
county per capita apportionment
There was no interest taken in
the meeting, only five taxpayers at
tending.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26

TOO fast for all concerned, as dusk
reminded them that cows were wait.
ing to be milked, and horses and
other stock to be fei.
Thursday. December II, Mr.. Peter
son, Frank and Ansel Peterson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams spent
pleasant evening playing cribbage
and high five at the Wild Rose Home
farm. A light lunch and coffee were
served. In coming down the inclined
path near the house, Mrs. Williams
mad a little fun all her own. | sup
pose she was thinking of "Slide, Kel-
~ Sllde," for she took slide, and
seemed to enjoy it, for she laughed
heartily about it, The path is still
Continued on last page
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
ELECT DIRECTORS
OF WAREHOUSE Co.
STRONG BOARD is CHOSEN BY
WooLGRoWERs AT oReANI-
zATloN MEETING.

AT the organization meeting of the
warehouse company, held in Enter
PRISE Saturday afternoon, the follow
ing board of directors was elected:
j. II. Dobbin, Peter Baudan, Thomas
Morgan, R. F. Stubblefield, and w.
II. Graves. Hon. j. II. Dobbin was
chosen chairman of the board. but
the other officers will be named at
me first regular meeting of the
board to be held the first Monday
in January.
All the stockholders were present
or represented, and a feeling of en-
thusiasm for the project was mani
Test. The woolgrowers want their
own warehouse and are pleased at
the support and cooperation given
by Enterprise business men
l'y laws were adopted and the an
nual stocl holders meeting fixed for
the First Morday in January.
Three materials for construction of
the walls of the warehouse are be-
ing considered: Hard rock. soft
rock and reinforced concrete. A
cholce will be made as soon as the
relative costs are ascertained. and
preparations begun for getting the
material on the ground, so as to
commence work as early as possible.
The fireproof building will be CON-
pieted in time to store next years
wool crop.
Evidences of business are encourag-
ing. Two car loads of sugar are
now consigned to the temporary
warehouse where it will be whole.
sailed to the merchants
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
81 1862 and that of C. S. Haney for
81 20 both for crosswalk lumber,
we re allowed.
Brady Child Is III.

Naomi, the three year old daughter
of Mrs. o. H. Brady, is reported by
DR.. Anderson as ill of the disease.
The anti-diphtheria serum was admin.
istered Saturday morning. Mr.. Brady
has about recovered. There are no
cases but these two, both in one
house and closely quarantined. There
is plenty serum on hand, and no
serious results are expected for
it has been proven a practically sure
cure for the disease when admins
tered in time.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
Joseph.
PARADISE GLlNTS.

Paradise, Dec. 14.-About two
inches of the beautiful here.
Mr.. Holsey of Anatone is in these
parts buying hogs and calves.
Born, to the wife of Albert Wilson,
Dec. II, son.
Mrs.Henry Sturm was quite i'll to-
day. DR.. Gilmore is attending her.
There was fine literary here Fri
day night.
Bert Delore has a man here buy
ing cattle. Bud Fisher took his cat
tie to Asotin last week.
Mrs. Joe Beach has fallen heir to
quite an estate by the death of rel
ative in Ohio.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
CHURCH SERVICES.

Rev. Selden C. Adams will preacl
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock al
Hurricane Creek.
The Christmas service at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening was
enjoyed by large congregation. The
music by the choir was excellent, ant
The Story of the Other Wise Man,
by Van Dyke, was finely given by
the pastor, Rev. S. C. Adams.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
Hard Travelling
In Eden Country
Merrymakers Risk Mountain Trails
In Snow Storm-Making Better
Roads.

Garden of Eden, Dec. 21.-Winter
has invaded even the Garden o.
Eden, although not as severely as
elsewhere, as we have not had snow
enough to cover but portion of our
delightful country, and only thin
sheet of ice, with large sparkling
diamonds scattered over the snow,
tells of the nearness of the time for
his lordship, Santa Claus" to ar
rive, to make glad the hearts Of
everyone, large and small with an
ticipated pleasures in all their va
riety; Christmas trees, card parties,
, dances, and congenial, neighborly din,
ners, given turn about" where we
have good oldfashioned heart-to-
heart talks ON subjects the most in
teresting to mutual friends and
neighbors.
A party was given on December II
at Fickers hall, Troy, for the bene
fit of the school, as a new school
house has been erected there, which
would be credit to any locality, and
has been an additional expense 50
those interested gave the party,
which was well attended. A fair
amount was realized toward the
school fund, The writer and her
husband rode on horseback in blind
ing snowstorm down a narrow, steep
mountain trail to attend, and enjoyed
the novel experience immensely as
heretofore she has never attempted
the trip during a storm. However,
wewere comfortable. | wore an old
quilt pieced out of woolen patches"
making very effective habit and
Keeping the cold wind from the feet
and body; 1t certainly would have
taken the prize at street fair, had
1t been paraded in the daytime, but
the wearer was having a delightful
time, and after dancing all night
with a lot of good things to eat,
""Nh 90 NhiShShi S1ehuI -uN'Sl oLchi
six-layeF cakes, pies, with hot Java
to keep them company, sandwiched
in about IL o'clock) we returned
home without a storm of any kind,
and did not mar the trail any, but
left II just as we found it.
George Courtney, road supervisor,
with the assist ance of Ed Wilcox,
Charles Williams, Mr.. Eggloston, Mr..
Harroldson and James Downing, is
broadening the trail leading down the
mountain to Troy, 50 that it will bet
ter accommodate wagons and sleighs.
He Is putting in a substantial bridge
in badly needed place, and intends
\ to make the road safe as well as
passable. Those assisting him are
volunteers and doing extra road
work. The writer sincerely hopes
that others viii follow their exam
pie, as good roads will well repay
them for their work in the near
future. Everyone ought to be inter
ested In the work as all have to
use the same trail and roads.
Mrs. Peterson entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. James Downing at her home
one evening last week. After play
ing high five until rather late
hour and eating beautifully popped
corn whenever there was time,
the hostess served a tempting lunch
with fragrant hot java to warm her
visitors for their cold ride home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams of
Elk Horn springs ranch, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Downing at their Wild
Rose Home farm Sunday. Time flew
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
DEATH RECORD.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank OHare mourn
the loss of a male child, stillborn
Wednesday morning at l o'clock. The
little one was inferred in the En-
terprise cemetery, Thursday.
Mr.. O'Hare is conductor on the
o. r. & N, and has been in charge
of one Of the construction trains on
the branch this fall. He and his
wife reside in the Riley property on
North street. Mrs. j. P. Donnelly,
sister Of Mrs. 0'Hare, arrived Thurs
day from La Grande.
Smoke the Advertiser and be
happy.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
FOOTBALL GAME ENDS
IN TIE SCORE, oTo O,

Two lightweight teams represent
ing Joseph and Enterprise contested
a fiercely fought game Of football at
Joseph Sunday, neither side being
lble to score. Following was the
mann.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26

BUGGY, second hand, in good condi-
ton, newly painted. Cheap. Inquire
of Rodgers Bros.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
Ship Ton of TURKEYS

NJ. b. Hotchkiss shipped from En-.
terprise to La Grande Saturday, 1874
i've turkeys, weighing 2,20O pounds
lie paid II cents a pound. S. f.
Pace sold him AZ for $3.50. Three
old hens raised 30 of the AZ, or $5l
worth of turkeys. Not bad show.
ing for three hens.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
Ship Fine Drove
Day Ridge Porkers
Warnock and Dorse's Hogs Avera qe
252 Pounds-lull In Stock
Shipments.

s. b. Warnock and II. w. Dorse of
Day Ridge brought out a drove of Al
hogS the first of the week. sold to
frank Graham. They were certainly
nice bunch of porkers, and aver.
aged 252 pounds. Warno k and
-~-se received 5A cents a pound fol
them, but at that don't reckon they
made fortune after feeding rs
cent wheat. j. j. Chapman helped
out with the drive. They were a
week on the road.
Frank Graham shipped two cars Of
hoSs and one of cattle from Enter,
prise, Monday. This about cleans up
The shipments until after the holi.
days.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
FOR SALE.

Billiard and Pool table, in good
condition, with new cloth. Half price
for cash. Burleigh & Boyd, attor-
neys.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
TAKEN UP.

CATTLE, one or 4 year-old red,
COW, swallow fork in right ear, un-
der half crop in left, no brands.
Red heifer calf, unbranded, with
COW. One heifer, coming 2-year-old,
right ear cropped, left ear split,
brand lazy c on left hip. Color red
with white markings, white spot on
face. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges, in
cluding rs cents for this notice. Mar
ion l.. Harris, Alder Slope.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.

RHAOnAIln ENTERPRISE CHAPTER,
WHOUWlUN No. 80, Royal Arch Masons,
meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month in Masonic Hail. All visiting
Royal Arch Masons welcomed
j. B. OLMSTED, High Priest.
d. w. SHEAHAN, Secretary.
wALLOWA LODGE, No. so, A. F. &
A M, meets second and fourth Satur-
days of each month in Masonic Hall
Visiting Masons welcomed
C. II. ZURCHER, w. M.
w. c. BOATMAN, Secretary.
WALLOWA VALLEY CHAPTER, No
SO, o. e. S. meets first and third Sat
urdays of each month, in Masonic Hall
Visiting Stars are always welcomed.
MRS. ELVA L. FRENCH, w. NJ.
MRS. MARY E. STEEL, Secretary.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-26

NEWS RECORD ADVER-
TlSERS GET RESULTS.
THAT'S THEIR WORD,
NOT OURS.
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Notices in this coIumn are charged !
GER. word one insertion, or cents
a word insertions Minimum charge
10 cents. Cash with order.
TAKEN lid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-23
Crowd Goes Wild.

There was an instant's interval of ST.
lence. Then the spectators rose en-
masse as if impelled by some subtle or
elective impulse, and the court room
resounded with a simultaneous crash
Of clapping hands that was heard a
block distant.
For once Sheriff Vest did not call for
order.
Judge Bradshaw sat, silently smil-
ing, while a tear was observed to be
coursing down either cheek.
The wife and daughters OF the de-
fendant clasped the husband and father
dn fond embrace, and all wept 81
lently.
Strong men, to whom court scenes of
such a nature were more or less famil-
lar, also wept
1t was a happy Christmas greeting
for at least one family.
Scene Was Unprecedented.
That the scene witnessed in court
was unprecedented in Tama county
was vouchsafed on all sides. Judge J
w. Willetts said after it was all over
that he had never before witnessed
similar demonstration in a Tama coun-
ty court room during his thirty seven
years practice. Other attorneys de-
ciared they never had.
Then the defendant and his relatives
crossed over to the jury box ana
warmly grasped the hand of each jur-
or and thanked them sincerely. Next
they shook hands with the Judge, attor-
news and other court officials, and by
this time the spectators had pressed to
the front and showered Toler and his
relatives with congratulations. The YER
dict had certainly met with popular
approval
Jury Took Two Ballots.
No difficulty or delay deferred the
Jury in reaching verdict. On the first
ballot they stood ten for acquittal to
two for conviction. One of the latter ex-
planned, however, that he "knew 1t was
all one way and just voted contrary
for the sake of a little argument" On
the second ballot all voted not guilty.
Toler Free in Ten Minutes.
The court made an order to the sher-
iff, shortly after verdict was announced,
to release the prisoner from custody
and ten minutes later he walked out
Of the court room a free man. He and
his family decided to spend their last
night here with Sheriff Vest. however,
whose hospitality and kindness had en-
gendered q friendship that will endure
and be one of the pleasant memories
associated with nearly six long months
of doubt and sorrow.