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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Enterprise, Ore. Nov. 2, 1908.

Enterprise, Ore, Nov 2, 1908.
To the Hon. County Court of Wallow;
County, Oregon:
Gentlemen
herewith submit itemized state
ments marked Schedules &C" "S'
IT, and &c" of my examination of
he accounts and records of the vari
ous County Officials of Wallowa
County, Oregon, for the period be-
ginning July 6. 1904, and ending July
6, 1908, which shows all money re-
ceived by them to have been proper
ly accounted for, except as therein
shown.
These statements show In detail
the condition of the Clerks Books
on July 6. 1908, the Treasurer's
Books up to July 29, 1903, that be.
ing the date on which Mr. Reavis sur
rendered the Office to Mr.. Bell, and
statement of the Tax Rolls up to
July 6, 1908.
II required considerable extra work
to balance the Clerks Books, as
there had not been a balance sheet
taken OF during the foLr years in
which Mr.. French held the office.
found the recording department Of
the Clerks Office in first-class shape
in fact the lest of any County have
ever visited, and cannot speak toe
highly OF the manner in which Mr.
Boatman has handled TINS depart
ment.
A register has been kept by the
County Clerk for General Fund War
rants, and all warrants that have beel
issued during the last four years
have been registered therein, bu
Mr.. French has faled to enter il
the column provided for that purDos
in this register the general fund wal
rants that have teen paid by th'
County Treasurer during the porio'
covered by our examination AM
WhlCn WSlS itNiiuSu SHiiNoiCu
his office. This sao1ld have beel
done, as 1t would assist greatly In dc
termining the amount of outstanding
warrants. No register has ever bee
kept of either the Contingent, Coun
ty Road OF County High School Wal
rants. nor has there ever been an.
entries made in the Clerks accoun
journal by the Clerk when the las
named warrants were issued. | hav
checked the warrants issued with tn
warrants paid by the Treasurer COY
ering the period OF our examination
and have made entries in the accoun
journal SO that you can determin
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
ANNUAL TAX LEVY
MADE 125 MILLS
INCLUDES STATE, SCHOOL, RoAr'
COURT HOUSE AND eENER-
AL EXPENSES.

The county court, after wrestling
with the problem for "a hours, final
ly on Wednesday morning fixed the
levy for this year at 12h mills, which
will raise approximately a total of
$4,000. The levy for the different
purposes is as follows:
State-115 mills.
County Schools CLIO mills.
High sehool-7-10 mills.
Roads-111 mills
Coyote scalp bounty-1-10 mills.
County and courthouse-6 Ito mills.
joiner Trump and H. C. Cramer
were reappointei members of the
road viewers board. The county
surveyor is the third member.
The Wallowa Chieftain was des-
ignated as the county official paper
for the year 1909.
Plat of Clairmont addition to Wal
Iowa was approved.
The peddlers license fee was fix
81 at $500 and covers all transient
sellers of stoves. ranges, wagons,
buggies. farm implements, tanning
mills, or similar goods, wares or mer-
chandise.
Claims were audited and allowed,
vast amount of road business was
transacted, the district boundary
board held a session, and today
"wednesday the court is filling the
jury box.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

from perusal of the Clerks books
the exact amount OF the warrants
unpaid at the end OF each month.
| would suggest that the Treasur.
er be very careful and file with the
Cleik nothing but duplicate re-
ceipts, as in the past there seems
to have been no system in filing
these receipts, and in a number OF
cases both the originals and dupli-
Gates were filed to cover one pay
ment made by the Treasurer. there
by causing double credit. This Of
course, l have corrected. and it can
not possibly occur again If little
caution is used. would also sug-
gest that the Treasurer check up at
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

least once a month with the School
Clerks and Road Supervisors, and
see that all receipts have been sign
ed and returned by them. and that
the duplicates have been filed with
the County Clerk. Either do this or
have receipts signed and returned to
him before sending out his checks.
In the matter of handling orders
issued on the County School Fund
by the County Superintendent, would
say that after these vouchers have
been paid by the Treasurer, they
should be listedin duplicate on one
of his turnover sheets and nothing
Csc but these cancelled vouchers
Listed on the sheet; the Superintend-
en-; should receipt to the Treasurer
for these vouchers by signing his
anne at the bottom of the sheet, and
deliver both of them to the Treasur-
er, who should retain the original
and deliver the duplicate to the
County Clerk, who should charge the
| County School Fund Account and
credit County Treasurer's account
with the total as shown. The County
reasurer should deliver the can
celled vouchers TO the superintendent
| The County Clerk should receipt
the County Treasurer ON his turn
over sheets for al cancelled warrants
turned over to him by the Treasurer
and should credit his account with
the total amount shown ON same af
ter they have been audited by the
County Court.
Whenever the County Treasurer re
turns interest coupons to the Clerks
of School Districts, he should re
quire the School District Clerk to
sign receipt for the amount oi
same, and file the duplicate at once
with the County Clerk for credit
after first entering and showing mum
Der and amount on his cash book.
would also suggest that the Coun
ty Clerk furnish the Sheriff with
certified copies of all Commissioner
Court Journal entries when made re
lating to tax matters, and also fur
nish the Treasurer certified copies O.
all such journal entries when made
relating to his office.
! also recommend the adoption ant
use OF requisitions, and herewith sub
nit blank form. Each official t
be furnished with these forms ant
whenever any supplies are needed
one of them to be filled out. signed
Continued ON last page.)
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
PARADISE GLlNTs.

Paradise, Jan. S.-About Is inches
of the beautiful here and still snow
ing.
The infant child Of William Howell
died December 81, and was buried
New Years day.
w. B. Applegate made a trip to
Lewiston. Charleston and Asotin, last
week.
Arta Sturm, little daughter Of
Henry Sturm, is quite sick with
pneumonia.
It is reported that the Deer Creek
road will get $4,000 for improve
ment. which should make good
road
Paul Park, Mabel Wilson and We.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
CHURCH SERVICES.

M. e. Church: Sunday school at
10 a. M; preaching at IL a. m. sub
ject, Not Ashamed of the Gospel"
Epworth League at $3.50 p. IN. No
preaching in the evening. Rev. c. e.
Trueblood, pastor.
Rev. and Mrs. Jackson will occupy
the pulpit at The Christian church
Sunday morning and evening. The
protracted meetings at this church
began Thursday night.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
BIRTHS

SCOTT. To the wife of Robert
Scott of Divide, son; January 6.
DAVIS: To the wife of Oscar
Davis of Enterprise, daughter; jan
uary s.
HOSKINS: To the wife of Henry
Hoskins, daughter; January IL.
HUNTER: To the wife of VIII
Hunter of Lostine, daughter; Janu-
ary IL.
ALLEN: To the wife Of Earle
Allen of Lostine, daughter; jan
uary IL.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

Alvin Clayton, nine-year-old son of
w. S. Clayton of Enterprise, who
sells the Saturday Evening Post here,
is champion among the carriers in
towns of this size in Oregon and won
50 prizes in both November and De-
cember and has a fair chance to win
out again this month.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

nus Thomas attended the dance at
Paradise New Years night.
o. L. Berland went to Enterprise
this week to settle with the county
court. He is road supervisor and has
done well.
J. w. Fisher has returned from
Cove. He went to see his mother
who is old and very feeble.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

The Advertiser is a homemade
cigar, and the best judges of the
weed say it is the best cent cigar
they ever smoked.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
Wants

Classified notices in this column, l
cent a word each insertion in either
News Record or Chieftain; l1s cents
a word for same notice in both
papers; special rates by the month
or year.
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Commercial Club Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Enter
prise Commercial club for the cleo
tion of officers and transaction OF
such other business as may be
deemed necessary, will be held in the
court house. Monday night, January
Is, at 8 o'clock.
D. w. SHEAHAN, President.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
REPORT
OF COUNTY BOOKS
HIGH PRAISE FOR CLERK BOAT
MAN-oNLY FEW ERRORS
ARE FOUND.

(official Proceedings of County
Court)
In the matter of report of exporting
of County books:
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Go to the Women's Exchange 70
lunch. Hot coffee.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

Lunches, with hot coffee. at the
Women's Exchange.
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eo Snrubo the famous distance
the
tnaan deaed Dorando Shrubb
more records the running lived
snewy red man worth ia to
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14

Marriage Licenses.
Jan. 9.-Jesse Kinney and Goldie
SalsDcr.
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an MA EAGLE CAMP. No. 1O4s7. NJ
w n. w. A Meets first and third
Thursdays in each month. in new Fra
arnal hall Visiting Neighbors always
welcome.
]. w. RODGERS, Consul.
T. NJ. DILL, Clerk.
ANEROID CAMP, No. 3s42. R N. Of A.
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WANTED.
Lon + GIRFt TORY
saaonaI,n ENTERPRISE CHAPTER
MAOUNiU No. 30. Royal Arch Masons

meets first and third Tuesdays OF each
month in Masonic Hall All visiting
ROYAL Arch Masons welcomed.
j.. B. OLMSTED, High Priest.
81 ". SHEAHAN, Secretary.
xALL.owA LODGE. No. 50, A. F. g.
A. NJ, meets second and fourth Satur-
tavs Of each month in Masonic Hall.
-isiting Masons welcomed
]. A. BURLEIGH. w. NJ.
". c. BOATMAN, Secretary.
wALLowA VALLEY CHAPTER, No
10. o. T G. meets first and third Sat-
,rrisys ui each month. in Masonic Hall
visiting Stars are always welcomed
IRIS. ELvA L. FRENCH, w. NJ.
nv IN CTNnI Caoratarv
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

Two prizes will be given in this contest this week
One dollar for the best original submitted by Los An
gees girl boy dollar for the best paper submitted by
the boy girl living outside the city limits Of Los Angeles
Papers be from $50 to 800 words in length written
side of the paper only and with margins and side of
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
of school and grade
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior, The Herald, Los Angeles, Cal
Topic "When Unexpected Happened" May be fact
Papers be received this office later than Thurs
day, June 10-for publication June TO-
Topic: Returning Good for Evil" May be something
which you have don deed which has
done for Even dog other pet shows the spirit OF for
gveness sometimes strongly that excellent letter might be
founded upon which demonstrates this side OF life Let
may be true imaginary and must be received at this office
later than Thursday, June 7or publication June 27.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Helped Hungry Girl

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Mary Elizabeth was cold and ragged.
She had no father nor mother, and
she had no home.
She was going up the streets of
Washington. No one seemed to notice
her. AS she passed the baker shops
she once said to herself. "Oh, if l only
had a nickel to get some bread with,
but passed on.
She at last came to a large hotel.
Either the doorkeeper was asleep or
she was so small that he did not see
her. However, she got in. She walked
out into the middle of the room and
stood still for a few minutes, then
went to the men that were reading
and asked for money. One of the men
called for waiter to take her away.
This frightened her and she stood STILL
When the waiter came to take her
away one man motioned him away.
Then the man called her over to lin
and gave her a nickel, then said: go
away" as if he had committed some
crime.
She saw a young man sitting off by
himself. She thought that he would
give her something. She went to him,
and touched the curly head. He said
go away"
But" said Mary, 81 haven't had
any dinner for two days"
"I haven't had any for three days."
he said.
"Wen, if you haven't had any for
three days you must be hungrier
than t.
The man gave her much money
VENA HOWELL.
Age u years. Sixth grade. Riverside
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Helping the Bird

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Peep! peep! Where did 1t come
from? Looking all around L still could
not discover from where the SOUND
came. Peep! peep! There it was again.
Looking under the rose bush and by
the pansies, 1 still could not find it. Is
it a chicken or what, | said to myseIf.
Then l went on the porch ana asked
mother if She heard it; and together
we hunted for it. Then all of a sud
den 1 found it-a little robin; just
small baby one.
Then, when brother came we asked
him to find the nest for us. We have
a large bush of honeysuckle climbing
over our porch, and when brother
climbed up on the railing there was a
little nest among the leaves. The
mother bird was flying around, crying
pitifully, while the father bird was
little birds were.
Here, let me put the bird back in,'
said my brother
"Oh, please let me. 1 want to so
much"
"All right, then"
l climbed up on the railing carefully
and put the tiny bird back in its little
nest. The next day, when looked in
the nest the mother bird was standing
on a branch, singing so happily, while
the four little birds were sound asleep.
1 think the little bird needed a friend
when it was on the ground and could
not get back into the nest.
Every day 1 put crumbs out for the
birds, and watch for the little ones to
grow up so they can fly.
MARCELLA MAHAN.
Oak Hill Park, South Pasadena; Lin
coin Park school, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

rain water sitting out in the back yard.
AS Tom had never looked into it he
thought he would just climb up on the
edge and take a peep. When he had
jumped up there he found it was water.
1t looked So coui and nice he thought
he would take drink. Poor Pom! He
lost his balance and over he went into
the water. He gave loud meow. Just
then Rover saw him and came rushing
to the spot. He took Tom gently in his
mouth and laid him on the grass. Then
he barked until his mistress came out.
After that Tom and Rover were friends.
LOIS NUTTING.
SaWtelle 9th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
schooIboy Offers Assistance

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day, when the streets were wet
and slick with snow and ice, an old
woman was going to the store.
1t was about o'clock in the after
noon on Saturday The streets were
crowded with automobiles and wagons.
The old lady put on her cloak and
shawl she got to the corner, when
she slipped and fell. She got up all
wet. She started to go across the
street. 1t was so crowded that she
stood holding on to the lamppost.
Just then some school boys came
along. One of them stepped up to her
and said, Il will help you across if you
wish to CO."
She put her feeble hand on his
strong, young shoulder and went safely
across to the store, where she met her
son. She thought more of that boy
after he helped her across the crowded
street than if he had passed and not
noticed her, as the others did, and he
was truly a friend in need
RETTA DETRAZ.
1857 Chestnut street, Riverside; sixth
grade; II years old
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

if he wanted to shine my shoes. and
he said yes. l asked him how much
he made in a day, and the reply was
from fifty cents to one dollar
Then 1 asked him what he did with
his money. He said his mother was
sick with lung trouble and had been
in bed for six months. He said hat
they were trying to buy stove and Il
table.
I'VE have been using a piece of tin
on four stones for a stove and board
for a table," he said. By this time he
had shined my shoes and asked for
Nickel, please" 1 asked him if
dollar would do. He said that the dol
lar [ gave him and the money they
had already saved would make enough
to buy stove. Then my brother came
and asked. me what L was doing. 1
said "Getting a shine"
He handed the boy ten cents and
went on, but 1 never told my brother
to this day that 1 had already paid
him. Then I went home and told my
father what I had done. He gave me
twice what I had given to the boy. So
1 did not lose anything by being kind.
WILLIE M. WINNIE.
Age 13 years. Sixth grade, Grant
school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Friend in Time of Trouble
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie
Once there was poor little boy who
lived up in the northeastern part of
North Dakota, where it is very cold
in the winter season. His name was
Willie Bracket. Mrs. Bracket died
after a long sickness and left Willie
and his father alone in the world. Mr.,
Bracket had always been SO kind to
everybody that he had many friends
one of whom decided to take Willie
and his father in.
One cold winter day, when he was
years old, he went to the shed, got
his sled and started to school on il.
Just as he was turning a corner an
other boy coming from the opposite
direction and not taking any notice
ran into him. 1t was neither ones
fault, though Willie got the worst
bump. The other boy got up and
helped Willie get home again. The
doctor was sent for and after he had
examined the boy announced that he
had broken his leg.
The next day Mrs. Williams, Willie's
landlady, was taken sick with typhoid
fever.
One of Willie's best friends consent
ed to take care of him until his leg
was well again.
She said she would be glad, too if
she could be a friend in need, which
she surely was LEILA WRIGHT.
1452 Orange Grove avenue Age 12.
Sixth grade, Grant school, Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Kitty Finds Friend
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Rover was a big dog and Tabby was
only a little kitten. Somebody left her
in our yard one frosty night. In the
morning we found her in the wet grass.
She was shivering with cold. We
made her a warm bed and fed her
with new milk.
Rover was not very good to Tabby
He growled whenever he saw her. Poor
pussy! 1t was not her fault that she
had come to our house.
When Tabby grew bigger Rover
stopped teasing her. Perhaps he knew
that she wore sharp claws in her soft
paws. Anyway, he did not even look
at her. SO she, like a well-bred cat,
did not go near him.
One summer day Tabby lay on the
porch and Rover lay on the door mat
summing himself. Grandma sat in her
rocking chair between them. Some
hody had left the gate open Sudden
ly a big brown dog ran into the yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Caught in Jam Closet

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One time mamma was cleaning up a
little room where she kept canned fruit
There were shelves all around the room
and the shelves were about a foot
apart.
1 climbed up on the second shelf from
the top and 1 couldn't get down. If l
would roll off 1 would hurt myself. I
couldn't get hold of anything to hold to,
SO / could climb down.
Mamma had gone over to one of the
neighbors and ] kept calling her to
come help me down, but she didn't
hear me. She was gone for about half
an hour. When she came home she
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Dog Saves Master

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Mr. Brown was a man travelling in
Europe. He had a magnificent st. Ber-
nard dog with him. Mr. Brown was
botanist, and one day as he was in
Switzerland he thought he would try
to climb the Matterhorn.
Early the next morning he started,
leaving his dog with some friends AS
he was picking and examining flowers
he did not notice the clouds. He was
getting quite high up when the storm
broke. Mr. Brown looked around and
thought it would be safe place next to
big tree. But in about fifteen min
utes the tree fell and pinned him to
the ground.
The people in the hotel were worried.
They sent out searching parties, but
could not find Mr.. Brown. At last
they thought they would send the dog.
First they took Mr.. Browns slipper
and let the dog smell it. Then they
opened the door and let the dog out
Rex, the dog, bounded away up the
mountain, one of the guides following
close behind. Straight on went the dog,
with his nose to the ground Finally
he reached his master and the guide,
with the help of some other men, lifted
off the tree.
They hurried back to the hotel, and
after that Rex was his masters great
est treasure. PERRY BYERLY.
Grant school, sixth grade. Age II.
124O West Seventh street, Riverside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

He saw kitty and began to bark. She
arched her back and ruffied her fur.
He did not mind that. He caught her
in his mouth. The next thing was q
surprise to the brown dog. Rover did
not love Tabby, but he was an honest
dog and would see fair play" AT one
jump he seized the brown dog ana
whipped him soundly The dog ran
limping and yelping home. Rover
walked back to finish his nap Tabby
mewed pitifully, for she was hurt. She
would not go to grandma when she
called her.
She walked up to Rover and lay
down between his forepaws. Rover
did not bite her He did not even
growl, but licked Tabby's lame neck to
make it well He felt that he was her
protector This was her way of thank
ing him.
Rover and Tabby have always been
good friends since then.
MARIAN DUNBAR.
Box 726, Riverside; age II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Finds Lost Traveller
Dear Aunt Lauries

Dear Aunt Lauries
Help! Help!" came the cry over the
deep snow. The monks at their hermi-
tage in the mountains heard the cry.
They called a large st. Bernard dog.
When he came one of the priests tied a
small medicine case. about his neck and
let him out of the door.
The dog made his way in the direc-
ton from which the faint cry came.
The monks at the windowwatched him
till the dog disappeared over the hill.
In an hour he was seen again. He held
up his head and barked loudly. One of
the monks put on his snow shoes and
set out with the dog as a guide.
The monks again returned to the
window, while the man and dog labored
on. Pretty soon the monk returned
with a half frozen man in his arms.
In week the man was able to travel.
The dog had been his friend in need
FLOYD BENSON,
Sawtelle, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
WRITER'S CONTEST

Los Angeles First Prize $100-Doris Collins 927 Gratan
Honorable Mention-NTaude Edwards. 1927 West Tenth
street; Martin Edward Pollard 3031 Minnesota street.
Out OF Town, First Prize $100-Mabe Branscom Norwalk
Downing school.
Honorable Aention-Louise Stickney, Inglewood Roger
Wise, 768 National avenue San Diego.
LIMERICK CONTEST
Los Angeles first prize, book-Clford OReily 302 Mani
=.
Honorable Mention - Genevieve McNamee 1903 Fifth
avenue Homer Dennison, 2843 Fargo street, Glendale
of town. first prize book-Cea Smetzer Charter Oak
Honorable Mention-Dewey Smith, $50 North Hill street,
Pasadena; Maurice Fenn Sawtelle.
UNFINISHED STORY CONTEST
Prize story, book-Bertha Wardell 1909 Rich street
Honorable Mention-Arthur Mobiles, 824 East Twenty
seventh street; Fred O'Reid 400 East Sixth street.
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
Prize picture $O0-NIary Bisch US East Seventeenth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

called me and 1 told her ] was on the
shelf and couldn't get down.
She held her arms out and 1 rolled
into them. l was glad to get down and
l always remembered not to get on the
shelf again, and that mamma would be
friend in need again.
MARJORIE CARTRIGHT,
Sawtelle school, grade six.