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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19
Weather Is Fine
Down On Imnaha
NeWsy Letter From The Bridge
New Babies and New
Houses.

The Bridge, Dec. 14.-Born to the
wife of j. F. Crawford, Dec s.
twin girls, weight and SA pounds
The mothers life was deemed in dan
ger for time. At this writing,
both mother and babes doing nicely
AS it seems impossible to get house
hold help here, neighbors have will
ingly assisted, as lay in their power.
j. A. Denny is putting the finish
ing touches of paint, etc, to a good
substantial, roomy dwelling house,
built by himself of the best part OF
his old house and store combined.
When finished and with the addition
of few extras in the way of furni-
ture, Mr.. and Mrs. Denny will have
probably as roomy and comfortable
home as any on the river.
Born, to the wife of Roy Simmons
daughter.
After very pleasant trip and
visit of three months with relatives
and friends in Indiana, Iowa, Wash
ington and also in Union, Elgln, Wal
Iowa and Enterprise, and stop al
her homestead, Mrs. Alice M. Bell
will remain with friends on the river
FOR time while the billiards. rage
"on top" On the day after Thanks
giving Mrs. Bell received word of the
death in Oskaloosa, Iowa, of heY
niece, Mrs. Laura Fairall, nee Walk
er. Mrs. Faira,l's last visit to her
fathers home in River Junction, Ia,
was made when early in October she
came to meet her aunt, Mrs. Bell
She was brought to River Junction
and buried near her fathers home
in the Walker cemetery, one wee,s
before Thanksgiving.
Jack Johnson Is having quite a
large addition butt to his house, or
so 1t looks from the road Imnaha
and neighborhood is coming to the
front since the advent of the rail
road to Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Lloyd visited the
town of Joseph, Friday, returning
Sunday, They as others, report it
quite stormy outside compared with
lmnaha.
j. A. Denny and wife have just re
ceived fine lot of dolls and toys
for Christmas.
lmnaha has Sunday school
which seems to be progressing nice.
ly with Roy Edgmand (who is teach.
ing here) as supe intendent. Am not
sure of the other officers, but be
lieve Miss Mona Matheny is assist
ant and Mrs. J. A. Denny secretary
and organist.
A basket social was held at the
school house here Friday night last.
1t was fairly well attended. Bask
cts sold from 81 to 1915. All pres
ent seemed to enjoy themselves.
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GRAND OFFICERS
K, OF P ARE HERE
GUESTS OF ENTERPRISE LODGE
SECRET SOCIETIES HOLD AN
NuAL ELECTIONS.

Grand Chancellor Gus C. Moser
Grand Keeper of Records and Sea
l.. R. Stinson and E. B. Hawkes. o
the Endowment Rank. Knights o
Pythias, arrived in Enterprise this
Friday, afternoon and will make al
official visit to Enterprise lodge thi:
evening" Special preparations have
been made to receive the distin
guished visitors, and after work 9
social hour will be the order. A
supper will be served by the Pythiar
| Sisters
Following are the officers-elect OF
Enterprise lodge who will be in
stalled the first me citing in Janu.
ary: F. A. Clark, C. c.; G. NJ. Gaily,
V. c.; Fred Savage, prelate; w. E.
Taggart, X. of R. and Seashrdl
Taggart, X. of R. and S.; G. w.
Franklin, NJ. at A; Byram May
field, NJ. of F.; C. NJ. Lockwood, NJ.
of E.; V. l. Cronin, NJ. of W.; Ster-
ling Smittle, l. G.; Nj. X. Bue,
o. G.
o. {. S. installation.
Wallowa Valley chapter, o. E. S.,
will install its new officers, Satur-
day night, and following the cere-
monies will enjoy one of the famous
Star suppers. All the chapters in
the valley are invited. The officers
elected are Mrs. Elva l.. French, w.
NJ; w. c. Boatman, w. p; Mrs.
Ethel A. Boyd, A. NJ. Mrs. Mary E.
Steel, Sec'y; D. w. Sheahan, Treas;
Eula Forsyth, Conductress; Victoria
Haas, associate conductress.
Almota Circle.
Almota Circle, w. of W., elected
the following officers December IA:
Helen Clark, P. G. NJ; Georgia Will
gerodt, G. N; Maggie Bloom, Adv;
Ina Gaskill, Mag; Louisa Day, clerk;
j. A. Bur.eigh, banker; Minnie
Graves, Att; Iona Woodell, C. Of G.;
Sarepta Weaver, I, S.; Anna Reavis,
o. s.; Alta Davis, Mus; C. A. Ault,
Ply; Sarilda McAnulty, Sam Litch
and Sarepta Weaver, managers; Hel.
ena Zurcher, Grace Conley, Harriet
HALEY, Tillie Zurcher, Lora Burleigh,
Ella Litch and Amy Chauvet, guards.
|. o. o. F. Election.
Following are the officers elect of
Enterprise lodge, l. o. o. F.. Sam
Litch, N. G.; S. T. Tippett, V. G.;
C. NJ. Lockwood, Treas; V. I. Gro
min, Fin. Secy.; w. e. Taggart,
Rec. Sec; J. L. Woodell, trustee to
fill the uneXpired term of j. S.
Cook. e. B. Wheat is the past noble
grand.
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STOCK SHIPMENTS.

Eighteen car loads of stock will
be the shipments this week. Harry
Dowd shipped three more cars of
cattle from Enterprise, Friday, to the
Wallace market Day and Dishman
Will ship three cars of hogs from
Enterprise, Saturday, and nine of
cattle and hogs from Lostine and
Wallowa. Mr.. Hotchkiss shipped
two cars Of hogs from Joseph, Mon
day, and one Of hogs and cattle
from Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Vest were Wal
Iowa visitors, Monday.
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nesday night from a business trip to
Portland.

DR.. Seemann and wife returned to
La Grande, Friday. DR.. Seemann is
a fine preacher and did effective
work while here assisting in the re-
vival at the Presbyterian church. He
and his wife were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Hockett.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19
Less Than 5 Per
Cent Taxes Unpaid
Remarkable Record for "Hard Times"
Year-Delinquen List Very
Small,

There Is q remarkable record in
tax paying in Wallowa county this
hard times" year. OF the total tax
of $95,538.14, over 95 per cent has
been collected and turned over to
the treausrer by the sheriff and his
deputy, Charles Crow. The
delinquent amounts to but $460S96,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19

or less than 3 per cent of the total
The total roll in 1906 was $139,S76..
SO, and of that big sum only $1O,199.
"a went delinquent, or about Z per
cent, which was considered close
collecting. Many of these delinquents
nave since paid and only $4053 of the
1906 roll is still unpaid.
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GOOD WINTER PASTURE for
horses, at The Buttes, Address,
Box 13, Enterprise, Ore. 341m
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FOR RENT.

FIVE ROOM HOUSE for rent. See
Mrs. Ault. 1914
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19

WALLOWA COUNTY Of
FlClAL PAPER. ENTER
PRISE CITY OFFICIAL
PAPER.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Christmas service at the Presby-
terian church, Sunday evening, De-
cember 20. Selden C. Adams. min
lister.
Organ Prelude, Allegretto E flat.
oioria '''''.''', ,.............. Cholr
Hymn II, "Joy to the World" An
uoch ............ Congregation
Invocation.
Anthem, "Ye Nations All Be JOY
ful' -. 80. -. -. .... Choir
Scri. tire Lesson.
Solo, Selected Miss Joyce Craig
Offertory ...... Miss Amy Olmsted
Hymn "a, "Hark, the Herald An
gels Sing Mend delss ohm.
The Story of the Other Wise Man"
Anthem, THE Angel Choir" Choir
Hymn GA, "Hark, Ten Thousand
Harps and Voices" Harwell 49,.
...... -. 80. .... Congregation
Benediction.
Organ Recessional, Postlude b
lldI '''......... Mrs. Wheat
Note: Offering will be for the
benefit of the choir.
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VOL. 2, NO. "a.
FOR SALE.

FARM of 16O acres, fenced with barb
wire; 95 acres tillable; creek of run
ming water; springs; good house,
barn, and clubhouse; one-fourth mile
from school house. For particulars
see Thos. NJ Dill, Enterprise. 12-12b1
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19

l.. Berland went to Portland Mon
day on business trip.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-12-19
BIC INCREASE OF
TOWN PROPERTY
ONE-FlFTH OF MILLION ASSESS
MENT GAIN is IN THREE
CITIES.

OF the total million dollar increase
in the assessed valuation this year
over 1907, over one-fifth is credited
to the three towns of Enterprise,
Joseph and Walowa.
Enterprises assessed valuation for
1908, is $5SS195 or almost $500 for
every man, woman and child in the
city. The gain over a year ago is
Sll4,l ,l33, an astonishingly rapid
growth in wealth. And 1t is no sud-
den squirt either, for the gain in
1907 over 1906 was s7S,O62.
Joseph and Wallowa are making
steady gains, the formers total be-
ing increased $4,000 this year, a1d
Wallowa's $51,4SO.
Lostine's asse ssment this year is
$llO'OSO, or pract cally the same as
last year.
The totals for the last three years
are as follows:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
FIVE FIREMEN ARE HURT
Blaze at Racine, Wis, Also Causes a
Loss of S12O,OOO.

Racine, Wis, Feb. Five firemen
injured and loss of $4,000 was the
result of a fire in the rooms Of the Ra-
cine club in the Alschuler block on
Main street. The injured are: Capt
John Diedish, scalp cut and overcome
by smoke; Fireman Peter Jochim,
three ribs broken and injured intern
ally; James Bruce, ribs broken, cut and
bruised on the head and body; John
Stripple, injured on the legs; Charles
Jenista, severally bruised. The men
were taken to the hospital and will
recover
The fire was caused by a defective
electric wire in an elevator and spread
to the clubrooms. Eight men were on
the ladders on the south wall of the
structure when it fell. James Bruce
went over into the burning building,
and it was believed he was lost His
comrades, however, threw a stream of
water on him and he crawled out and
was rescued by the firemen. The other
men, when the wall went down, fell
to the roof Of a building adjoining.
The Dan & Sol Clothing company
the Harbridge Grocery company, the
Racine club, and the Zahn Dry Goods
company, all occupants of the Alschu-
Ter and Harbridge buildings, suffered
the bulk of the loss.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
TWICE ACQUITTED
IN COURT BY JURY
Cashier on Third Trial Declared In
nocent OF Charge of Embezzling
Firms Money.

Chicago, Feb. AT his third trial
Ralph Walton, formerly cashier for H,
Channon & Co., was acquitted by a
jury in Judge Windes' court of the
charge of embezzlement. 1t was the
second time that a jury had declared
him innocent. Walton was accused
Of embezzling $4,000 by placing
checks made in his name before the
president Of the company to sign.
On his first trial he was found gull
ty and sentenced to the penitentiary,
but the case was remanded by the su-
preme court. On his second trial the
jury acquitted him and sent him an
expression of sympathy, on which the
jurors were censured by Judge Chet-
lain. Walton testified that the checks
which he had cashed had been given
him in exchange for currency.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
BIG SUGAR MEN
ARE INDICTED
Government Said To Have Been Swim.
dled OF Millions by ManipuIa-
tion of Scales.

New York, Feb. 7.-On indictments
charging conspiracy to defraud the
United States government, Ernest w.
Gerbracht, chief sugar expert of the
American Sugar Refining company,
and seven other employees of the sugar
trust were arrested and taken before
Judge Chatfield in the circuit court,
Brooklyn.
Gerbracht, who owns a fine home at
Bensonhurst, is one of the highest paid
experts in the employ Of the company.
His salary is $4,000 year, and he is
unNcrstood among the other employees
Of the American Sugar Refining com
pany to be subject only to the orders
of the officials of the trust.
The Indictment of Gerbracht is one
of the results Of the investigation Of
the February grand jury to learn who
was responsible for the manipulation
of the scales on the Williamsburg pier
of the American Sugar Refining com
pany, by which, it is alleged, the gov
eminent has been defrauded out Of
millions Of dollars in the last fifteen
years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
PUNTA ARENAS
IS HOSP|TABLE
Continued Round of Pleas
ure for American Ma
val Officers.
DINNERS, DANCING AND RIDES
Chileans and Americans Vie in
Outdoing Each Other in
Entertainments.
United States Minister Hicks Gives
Breakfast on Ship to British and
American Officers Excit-
ing Rescue of Tars.

Punta Arenas, Strait Of Magellan,
Feb. THE social gayeties in connec-
tion with the presence here of the
American fleet Of battleships under
Rear Admiral Evans continues un-
ahated. Dinners and dancing, ex-
cursions and receptions follow one an-
other in quick succession, the Amer
leans trying to repay the hospitality
of their Chilean hosts and the Ch:leans
striving constantly to put their visitors
further in their debt.
1t was originally planned to have
the feet leave here this evening, but
this program was changed and the de-
parture was delayed until tomorrow In
order to give the Americans more time
in which to return the hospitality ex-
tended them by the residents and the
authorities of Punta Arenas. The
health of Rear Admiral Evans, who,
at Rio Janeiro was suffering from
rheumatism, is improving steadily.
Minister Hicks Acts as Host.
John Hicks, the American minister
to Chile, who came down to Punta
Arenas on the Chacabuco, entertained
the American admirals and captains at
breakfast on board that vessel. Com
mander Hodges. Of the British cruiser
Sappho, was also guest. No toasts
We're offered by the officers but Hen
ry l.. James, secretary of the American
legation at Valparaiso, made a brief
address, closing with the statement
that he expected some day the sailors
Of the British, Chilean and American
navies would claim and attain domin-
ion over the seven seas.
While the officers were being enter
taii."d III the wrrdroem Of tie Chaca
buco 200 American and twenty British
bluejackets were given a splendid
breakfast on the lower deck. Great
enthusiasm prevailed and the sailors
drank to the health Of their respective
nations and their commanding ad-
mirals.
Exciting Rescue at Sea.
Tars from the American feet here
furnished an exciting sea rescue dur
ing the afternoon. One of the boats of
the battleship Rhode Island, in which
Midshipman Herndon B. Kelly and
four seamen were rowing, was cap
sized off the spit near Punta Arenas
by sudden heavy gust of wind. The
five men chung to the bottom of their
upturned boat and signaled for help.
Their plight was quickly observed
from shore and Captain Martin, the
maritime governor of the territory,
Immediately went to their assistance
In a launch. He was successful in
getting all five men safely transferred
to the launch. They were exhausted
ny the heavy seas, but otherwise unin-
jured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
CHICKEN THIEF
SHOT TO DEATH
Riddled with Bullets from Two Re
volvers After Falling Exhausted
from Long Pursuit.

Pottsville, Pa, Feb. 7.-EXhausted
after long chase, Isaac Bevan, of
Shenandoah, Pa, was at an early hour
in the day riddled with bullets from
two revolvers which his pursuer, An
thony Sinkiewicz, emptied into his
body as he lay helpless in a snow
drift. Twelve shots took effect, one
passing through the heart, causing in
stant death.
Sinkiewicz had for some time been
annoyed by chicken thieves and fixed
up burglar alarm. He was awak-
ened by this alarm and he and
bCarder at his home armed themselves
and gave chase to the intruder by
means Of tracks in the newly-fallen
snow. The chase continued for more
than mile when Bevan dropped over
from exhaustion and was shot to
death. Seven chickens were found in
bag which he carried. He was I'M
armed. SinkiewicZ gave himself up to
the authorities and has been charged
with murder.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07

His creditors have attached all his
property in this city, including his
residence at 72S Fifth avenue, in a
suit for $243,321 begun by Charles A.
Hanna, national bank examiner, as re-
ceiver of the National Bank of North
America, which Morse controlled.
In the papers on which the attach
ment was granted it was stated that
Morse had left for Europe within the
last few days. A judgment by default
for S155.753 in another suit also was
entered against him. 1t is reported
that not only is Morse ruined financial
ly, as the facts set forth in Mr.. Han
mas complaint would indicate. but
that he will, if found, have to face
criminal charges arising from the
grand jury's investigations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
S8,143.O5 IS PAID
OUT IN ONE MONTH
VAN CAMP COMPANY DISTRIB.
UTES AMONG FARMERS,
A Good Showing Considering JAN
udry Is the Poorest Month of
Year and That Plant is Not In
Smooth Running Order Yet
Farmers Pleased.

Some idea of what the Van Camp
Packing company is doing in the way
of distribution of money among the
farmers adjacent to Watertown can
be gained from the accompanying list
OF farmers, together with the amounts
they have received for milk for the
mont, of January, the first month of
operation of this new industry. 1t not
only shows what has been done during
the first month, but gives an idea ut
what will be the future benefits, for
it should be remembered that the
month of January is the very poorest
month of the year. also that the plant
is new and Is hardly in smooth
running order yet. There are sixty
five farmers who have received over
$50 for the month, making a total of
$5, 753. IS. There are many who have
received less than $50 for January, the
total making 81, $50. 20. Thus the
total amount paid out for January IS
So, 143.O5, payment..to be Emade on the
10th inst.
This is only starter and the
superintendent of the local plant
informs The Leader that he expects
the amount will increase from month
to month till the total for the first
month of operation will look like an
insignificant sum. The sum above
mentioned. Of course, does no include
wages to employees and expenses OF
operating the plant. Upon a recent
visit of one of the officials of the
company he stated that he fully ex
pected that IN two years time the
company would be paying out in Wa
tertown annally at least $4OO, 900 per
year for milk and wages to employees.
The amounts to be paid out for
january in sums exceeding $50 and
the names of those receiving the same
are as follows.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07

THE NEWS IN BREIF

Mrs. Honorah Kinney is dead at her
home IN Beloit, Wis, at the age of 100
years and months.
Opponents of Governor Deneen have
decided upon former Governor Yates
as the candidate to run against the
present executive for nomination.
A mob in Lisbon attacked former
Premier Frances father.
The survivors of the steamer ST.
Cuthbert, who were taken from their
burning vessel in midocean by the
Cynric, have been landed at Boston.
George w. Linn, vice president of
the National Dairy union aud senior
member of the commission firm OF
George W. Linn & Son, is dead at CHI
cago.
Six Italians supposed to be mem.
bers Of Black Hand society are un-
der arrest at Canton, o.
George AIDE, playwright, will be one
Of the Hoosier delegation to shout for
Fairbanks in the national convention.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
Families Driven from Home.

Dillonvale, O., Feb. 7.-Heavy rain
caused the ice in Short creek to gorge
early in the morning and at the Dill
lonvale Athletic park a bank of Ice
thirty feet high formed. This changed
the course of the stream and water
and ice covered the lower portion Of
the town to depth of fifteen feet.
Fifty families escaped from their
homes by horses and boats and it WAS
but a few minutes until the first floors
were submerged. Two Polish boys
and one girl were drowned.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
Want to Squat on Royal Park.

London, Feb. IA little band of
unemployed men who have marched
all tho way from Manchester, propose
to take possession of a portion Of the
great Royal Park at Windsor. 1t is
their purpose to build cottages and
farm the lands which surround the
castle Of the king. The demonstrants
hope to obtain their desires peacefully,
and on arriving before the castle they
propose to send in a petition to King
Edward asking him to give an ex-
ample to the land owners of the coun-
try by granting them the use of fifty
acres Of the park for experimental
purposes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
. Women to Work for Suffra re.

New York, Feb. New York club
women are planning a descent upon
Albany in force on Feb. 10, when the
question of an amendment to the state
constitution granting full suffrage to
women comes up before the judiciary
committees of the senate and assem-
bly,. Mrs. Harriet Staunton Blatch
president Of the Equality League for
Self-Supporting Women, will lead the
delegation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-07
Woman Murders Her Children

Haverhill, Mass, Feb. Z. - Mrs.
Elizabeth Stevens killed her little
daughter and son, cutting their throats
with razor. When arrested Mrs
Stevens, it is said, declared she
thought it was for the best that the
children should die. Mrs. Stevens was
at one time in the asylum for the in
sane at Danvers and the police be-
heve that she had a sudden recurrence
OF an old mental trouble. She is forty
years old. The children were Mary,
aged ten, and George, aged three
years.