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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12

NIGH AND DA1. 1ntellect TO the
problem and worked at it night and
day In learning military tactics he
read every book on the subject that
was available Military men from Eu-
rope were surprised by the familiarity
which he showed with technical terms
and with the military history of their
own lands.
Democracy presents strange and new
spectacleS to the world. Here was a
country lawyer without knowledge or
experience of war placed suddenly in
command of the armies and navies Of
populouS nation in the mightiest
struggle in history Not only so. but
the diplomacy and muItitudinous gov
ernmental affairs were in his hands,
and that at a time when one false
move would have preciptated crisis
with other nations. Eut the most mar
Vicious part of the unusual spectacle
was to come. The Older nations beheld
this country lawyer without expert
ence in statecraft diplomacy or war
develop wise. cautious and mastery
policy in internal affairs. foreign pol
ley that Steered the nation through two
most delicate entlnglements and saw
him at last gain grasp of military
science which enabled him to bring
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12
Ole
Lincoln Centenar,
Lincoln's Influence on
the World
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON

Copyright, 1909. by American Press As,.
citation
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12


this While he was playing chess
with friend Mrs Lincoln sent one of
the boys, perhaps Tad, to call him to
supper. Lincoln heard, but was alb
sOrbed with the game and gave no
heed. Again the boy came with the
message. Same result. -Four Of FIVE
times the operation was repeated.
Each time the father promised to come.
but remained immersed in the game.
At last the boy deliberately swept all
the cheSsmen to the floor. Without
word Mr.. Lincoln gathered the lad in
his arms and started for home Any
one who has ever played the royal
game of chess knows just how much
patience and self control that action
required.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12

q JUDGING by
AE the manner
in which the
entire cOu II try
came to regard
President Lincoln
as q father, he
must have been
an ideal father
in his own home.
In his S III pie,
kindly and unaf-
fected ways he
seems just such Il
father as each
one of us can re-
member his own
to have been. We
all idealiZe our
fathers, and that
is the reason they
seem like Lin
coin.
1t is said he
was most indul-
gent W i t h his
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12

thing was def
mite, stated with an exactness that ad-
united of but one Interpretation. Never
did an orator combine so perfectly the
logical. the moral and the poetical.
His example proves once more that
at their highest these qualities coincide.
There was nothing of the ford about
Lincoln. He talked in a conversational
way, and his most conspicuous quality
was common sense.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12

own. Not only are
there no surplus
words, but no
surplus thoughts.
Throwing aside
every nonessen-
tial, he row
straight to the
heart of his sub
ject. He was i'm
PEELED to get at
the very center
of the thing, at
its soul. But with
painstaking care.
even If in the
fe west possible
words, he made
every step of his
reasoning plain
There was moth
ing loose or vague
in the thought
Of Lincoln. He
was the severest
lOgician. Every,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12

an the beginning
I of the W a r
President Lin.
coin diStruSted
his own military
abilities and left
pretty much ev-
erything to his
generals. Later,
when his gener-
ais faile ed to
bring results. he
tried to find out
why. At last he
determined per-
sonally to learn
the science Of
war. He went
about it in the
S a m e thorough
way that he had
fitted himself as
a surveyor. 1t
took him only a
few weeks to do
that because he
applied his whole
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ed with some
oN' great occasion
1t has as its object the advancement
Of justice, truth or liberty. 1t is the
utterance Of some friend Of man in op
position to tyranny or in favor Of a
forward step Of the race. AS such 1t is
a divine instrument Of good. There
will always be place for this sort of
eloquence. 1t will ever form q part of
the literary treasures Of the race.
The oratory Of Abra ham Lincoln was
Of this character. 1t came from his
heart-aye. deeper. from his soul. Its
mainsprings were hatred Of slavery
contempt of shams, love Of country
and Of mankind. No man can under
stand Lincoln who does not see his i'm
patience with empty forms. shows,
pretense and lip service. Only the real,
the basic, the fundamental and thu
true made any appeal to his intellect
or heart. He knew nothing of mere
rhetoric. He was utterly logical. His
merciless ridicule stripped Off every at
fectation and sophistry. His simplicity
made him put every proposition In its
plainest terms. His democracy caused
him to phrase his arguments for the
understanding Of the common mind.
His humor and good sense appealed at
once to the masses. But, despite the
humble forms in which his sentiments
were dressed, Lincoln's ideals were
ever lofty, and through his utterances
runs a moral undertone, a note Of gen.
uine faith in God that has scarcely
been as conspicuous in any ruler since
Oliver Cromwell.
The most famous addresses Of Mr..
Lincoln were perhaps the one at
Bloomington known as the ''lost
speech" the debates with Douglas, the
Cooper Union speech, the two inaugu.
raj addresses and the Gettysburg ad-
dress. These efforts were scattered
over period of nearly ten years.
from the formation Of the Republican
party almost to Lincoln's assassina-
ton. The last In point of time was
the immortal second inaugural, the
malice toward none, charity for ALL
utterance which, considered from
every standpoint, is Mr.. Lincoln's
greatest. There has been nothing in
human speech quite like that second
inaugural since the golden words that
fell from the lips Of the Nazarene
nineteen hundred years ago. The
divine justice. the moral quality. the
largeness of view and the lack Of
bitterness, the forgiveness and the
providence for those left helpless by
the war, all these, coupled with the
occasion and the man. make the Sec
ond inaugural Of Lincoln transcend
any mere state paper. with the single
exception Of the Declaration of 1nde.
pendence. This may seem extrava-
CANT praise, but an examination OF
other state papers will reveal that IT
is not. or course it must be under
stood that this estimate relates only
to oratorical and literary quality.
The Gettysburg address ranks with
the second inaugural, and the two will
ever remain Abraham Lincoln's chief
contributions to literature.
Lincoln was like no other speaker In
history. His style IS peculiarly his
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12
Lincoln as Husband
and Father
BY JAMES A. EDGERTQN

copyright. 1909, by American Press Asso-
citation |
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~ is said tina,
i Queen Victoria
had a high ap
probation Of
President Lin.
coin. In the sim.
pie goodness Of
their b carts.
which, after all.
is the highes,
strain in man or
woman, the two
were not unlike.
They had in them
the true kingly
and queenly quail.
ity which Is Tot
due to the acct.
dent Of birth, but
comes from u
love Of humanity
and a desire to
serve and benefit
the race.
With this ey.
ceptiOn and 4
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Me
Lincoln Centenary
Lincoln the Orator
By JAMES A. EDGERToN
copyright. 1903 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l

the q = a 4 6
LII ay Sa J,
neither real ora,
tory nor real pc
etry can even
pa 8 S out OF
vogue. 1t Is only
the second rate
varieties, the i'm
itatiOns and the
cOuntefIGltS tQaI
come into diSre
pute. The high
est elOquencea and
the greatest Tyr
les and epicS are
the voices Of the
immortal in man.
and to the i'm
mortal in man
they make theil
appeal. Great or
atory is almost
always connect
ed with some
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12
Ole
Lincoln Centenary
LincOln's Character-A
Summing Up
By JAMES A. EDGERTON
copyright. 1909 by American Press Asso-
CiatiOn.I
sEYII.L.IAM II.
" HERNDON
By JAMES A. EDGERTON

HnH i \ \;
tells Il story
of Lincoln that
reveals at once
the prophetic in
sight which at
times startleS us
In his complex
character. b / 5
aptness at Illus
tration and the
method Of his
own selection for
leadership. 1t was
In 1859, when
war seemed pos
81 b | e. HerndOn
feared In such Il
crisis the lack Of
a supremacy great
leader. Lincoln
had faith in the
masses. f a | t b
that they would
find their leader.
and to III a K e
clear his mean
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-02-12
nCoIn.Centenar,
Lincoln as Military
StrateGist

Copyright. 1893. by American Press Asso-
citation.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
Call From Church
At Cottage Grove
Rev. S. C. Adams Accepts Invitation
To Become Its Regular
Pastor.

Rev. Selden c. Adams, for the
last year pastor of the Enterprise
Presbyterian church, has accepted u
call to the Cottage Grove church,
and with his family will leave for
there the last of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams had intended
going to the Willamette valley Mon
day for several weeks stay to see
if the lower altitude would benefit
their little son, Carlisles health, he
being sufferer from asthma. Rev.
Adams announced this to his congre-
cation Sunday morning, but in the af-
ternoon he received a telegram from
the Cottage Grove church, inviting
MIN to come there as pastor. The
chance to help his sons health decld-
ed him to accept.
Mr.. Adams has been an enthusias-
tic worker for the Master while here
and both he and Mrs. Adams have
many friends who are very sorry to
see them leave but wish them pros
perity and health in their new home.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
Organize
County Association
Meeting Held At WaIlowa Friday
For Promotion of Good
Will.

Representative business men from
all the valley towns met in Wallowa
Friday for the purpoes of organizing
a Merchants association. The fol
lowing firms were represented:
nm. N. Leffel, McCully Mercantile
Farmers C. & c. Co., and the
Rohrman Bros. of Joseph. The
Enterprise Mercantile G Milling Co.;
S. D. Keltner, G. l. Ratcliff, L. Ber-
land, Burnaugh & Mayfield, Fred s.
Ashley, w. j. Funk & Co., R. S. & z.
Co., and G. H. Zurcher of Enterprise
F. s. Fitzpatrick & Co., Of Lostine;
The City Parmacy, Davis & Wilson,
Shell-Combs & Co., Maxwell Bros,
Valley Hardware COT. L. Davis, The
Cash Store, East Oregon Mercantile
Co., and Wallowa Mercantile Co. of
Wallowa.
Ihe name given the organization is
e Wallowa County Merchants asso
citation, and its purpose is to assist
in the promotion of good will and
harmony throughout all parts of the
county, and to ASSIST in building up a
greater Wallowa county. The associ-
alton will use its influence in securing
for the county as a whole reduction
in freight rates, and in all matters
affecting the general welfare of the
county, 1t will lend its aid
The following officers were elected
or six months G. w. Hyatt,
Enterprise, president; S. T. Combs,
allowa, vice-president; C. H.
Aurcher, Enterprise, secretary; Wade
Siler, Joseph, treasurer.
A committee on constitution and
bylaws, consisting Of Fred s. Ashley
and c. e. Funk Of Enterprise and
F. w. Fitzpatrick Of Lostine. was
appointed and directed to make its re-
port May IL, at which time the asso-
citation will again meet at Wallowa
and more fully outline its plan of
work.
The association desires to have all
the business men of the valley towns,
the north end of the county and
mnaha join with them in its good
york.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
BANNER YEAR FOR
SHEEP BUSINESS
BIG CLIP AND HIGH PRICES
PREDICTED BY STATE SEC
RETARY SMYTHE.

R. F. Stubblefield, the well known
Enterprise flockmaster, left Monday
for Colfax, Wash, to superintend the
shipment of 470 bucks here which
he recently purchased of Hollings-
worth. They are of the popular
French Merino breed.
Secretary Smythe of the State
Woolgrowers association is sanguine
this is going to be great year for
Oregon sheepmen. The clip is ex-
pected to be the largest ever, while
the price for the present outlook will
be 20 cents or better for best wool.
Montana reports 25 cents offered.
Ellery. buyer for big Boston
firm. was in the county last week
offering Is cents but no growers
contracted at those figures.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
DILL APPOINTED
DISTRICT DEPUTY
SUCCEED EEERHARD AS PROSE-
CUTTING ATTORNEY FOR
WALLoWA COUNTY.

Thos. M. Dill, city attorney Of En-
terprise was appointed deputy prose-
cutting attorney for Wallowa county,
Monday, by the district attorney, Col.
f. S. Ivanhoe. of La Grande. Mr..
Dill succeeds c. r.. Eberhard who re-
signed to become receiver Of the u.
S. land office. Col. Ivanhoo came TO
Enterprise Saturday to make the ap-
pointment
The selection OF Mr.Dir is an emf
nently fit one and he will bring to
the office iirst rate legal ability,
zee and L colsci mt Gus performance
of duty. Mr. Dill has made a file
record as city a torney, and his
recent achei 3ment of putting through
all the legal work in connection with
the water bonds without an error of
commission or omission, received
high proias from the Chicago bond
attorneys who say it is ul1rece-
dented. The office of deputy pays
$50 month salary.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
Talk Motor Cars
For This Branch
La Grande Hears Rumors o, U...To-
Date Passenger Service
Over Here.

1t Is possible that a motor car
somewhat similar to those now run
on the Washington division OF the o.
X. & n, will be into service between
here and Joseph according to rumors
in railroad circles, says the La
GrSnde Observer. Such cas- will
carry passengers only ana will be
able to make fast time in the canyon
districts where sharp clrves arr
lmpediments to fast schedule with
io'.e train. Such cars are proving
ey popular in Wa ihington branch
hhe5, and it wi not be surprising
to see them go into service here.
Work Train Coming.
A coal bin was erected in the east
end OF the Enterprise yards last
week and filled with coal. "For
work train" says Agent Harman.
It is reported force of 40 white
men have begun the construction of
The fence along the right of way of
the branch.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
PARADISE GLlNTS.

Paradise, April 23.-Farming has
commenced in earnest in this sec.
tion.
VIM, Johnson, Elmer Mosier and
Harry Trops of Anatone, Wash, pass
ed through here in an automobile
pound for Enterprise. They went to
Red Fir Springs, encountered mud
dy road and returned.
Sheriff Marvin and Attorney Dill
Of Enterprise were here yesterday.
Rev, Jackson and wife are holding
series OF meetings in Paradise. Six
teen have united with the church.
Bail Shelton and wife were up from
he Grande Ronde river visiting.
Gilbert Phillips and wife left for
Waitsburg, Wash, last week.
Peter Fordney came in from Wal.
iowa few days ago.
j, A, Stowell and wife made a trip
TO Lewiston last week.
The Flora Journal made an attack
IN the Paradise correspondent of the
news Record. The Journal was mis-
taken. We do not wish to stop the
reform movement now In progress
in this section,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
COYOTE PROOF PASTURE
SUCCESS SAYS F-S EXPERT.

The following summary of results
from the coyote-proof pasture con-
Quoted by the Forest service in this
county, will be of interest to stock
growers.
"Portland-J. T. Jardine, grazing
expert in the Forest service, before
leaving for the Wallowa National
forest to observe range conditions
during the lambing seaosn, spoke
of the work OF the service there as
follows:
"The experimental work conducted
at coyote-proof pasture on the wal
Iowa National forest last season was
a continuation Of the work begun in
1907, for the purpose of studying the
pasturage system of handling sheep
with view to bringing about the
highest possible utilization OF lyrazing
lands.
THE coyote-proof fence constructed
In 1907 was repaired and the enclos-
ure cleared of animals in May of 1908.
On June 2t band of 1900 ewes and
lambs Of Rambsiullet breed were
turned loose in the enclosure. During
this time an accurate record was kept
for the purpose of ascertaining the
number and kind of animals coming
to the enclosure, and the attitude of
each toward the coyote-proof fence.
coyotes were at the fence line nearly
ever night during the 95 days of test,
and not one succeeded in getting
through. Grizzly bear and brown bear
passed through the enclosure many
times, but did not molest the sheep,
and it may be of interest to note that
two grizzlies and five brown bear
were kil,e1 within the pasture or
near it.
AT the close of the season the
short wool lambs of the pasture band
then six months o,d, averaged 70
pounds. The best lambs Of the same
breed, and the same age herded on
range near the pasture, but richer in
forage crops than the pasture area
1raged Ga pounds. The average
weights of four bands of one-half
Shropshire lambs from choice sum.
ner range, were So, ga, 65, and SO
pounds.
The loss from the pasture band
was less than one-half of one per
cent. The average loss, during the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
ENTERPRISE WINS. 81 TO 2.

The Enterprise baesball team de,
feated the Joseph team on the lat
ter's grounds Sunday by the jug
handled score of 81 to 2. The En-
terpr.se lineup was as follows: Bill
yea and Conaway, pitchers; Pidcock.
C; French, 1b; Pidcock, 2b; Gilbert,
3b; Litzenberg, IS; Pace, Savage and
2aIer, outfield, The local boys play
ed fast, snappy fielding game and
stung the ball for keeps. The new
'aIent showed up well, Joseph made
only one hit of Conaway and none
OFF Bilyeu. An effort is being made to
arrange a game with La Grande.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
MONEY TO LOAN
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT DAY

The first Wallowa County High
School commencement will be held
in the high school assembly hall,
Friday. MAY IA. The first gradual
ing class consists of three young
men. Ivan jackson. Charles Oakes
and Vernon Corkins.
President e. D. Ressler of Mon
mouth Normal school will make the
commencement address. The grady
atinx exercises will be held in the
evening. but a program will be also
given In the afternoon. following q
basket dinner served in the school
house for pupils and patrons.
The public school will have the IN.
.spection day. postponed from last
December. on Friday forenoon. May
IA,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

same peri ID, from outside bands was
hree 'er cent.
Gar, sful comIa -.son of range graz
ed und er the two systems showed
hat 80 per cent is conservative
estimate for the increase in carrying
capacity of lands grazed under the
pasture system over lands grazed
under the customary methods of
herding.
'NNe have then, an increased carry.
ing capacity of so per cent, larger
,ad fatter sheep, far less loss and
we may anticipate heavier, cleaner
crop OF WOOL"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
LAND CONTEST CASE.

The government is contesting the
homestead entry of Levi Wilson OF
Troy. the case being heard before
u s. COMMISSIONER D. w. Sheahan
this week. Burleigh & Boyd appear
for the defendant. and H. T. Jones
is prosecuting for the government
Inc claim is along the Wenaha riv-
er. Y of a mile above Troy. Lafay-
ette Wilson. VIM. Wilson and sons
Glenn and Forrest. George Courtney.
Charles Fleming and Al Shuman. All
of Troy or vicinity. are here as wit.
messes.
Henry Downs Of Lostine made fl
nal proof before U. s. Commissioner
Sheahan. Monday.
Choice residence property for rent,
See e M. & M. Co.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

paws, has not been severed, un-
attached, punched, patched or in any
manner marked, he shall there, in the
presence of the persons presenting
such skin or skins, mark each skin
by severing the skin from the head,
including the scalp and ears, and
then redeliver the skin or skins to
the person presenting the same. The
county clerk shall retain possession
Of said scalp so severed and issue to
to said person presenting the skin or
ms and making the affidavit as
Continued on last pape)
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
Electric Theatre

THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Unsuccessful Clerk.
The Quiet Hour.
illustrated Songs.
Pansy Mine.
Far Away,
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Rosa. the Italian Flower Girl.
The Troublesome Fly.
The Husbands Revenge.
illustrated Songs.
Stingy.
Whisper Your Mothers Name.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Damon and Pythias. CA beautiful
production of this story; 2 full reels
)f 2000 feet Of films.)
illustrated Songs.
Clover Blossoms.
In the City Of Signs and Tears.
Two performances each evening
7:45 and $3.50 o'clock.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
PROMISE

Quarterly meeting at Promise next
Saturday night and Sunday morning,
May ! and 2. Rev. j. D. Gillian,
presiding elder Of the La Grande dis
trict. will preach at both services.
Fred G Potter. Pastor.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

IN LOSTINE, 12O TT. x 240 it., city
ditch, good frame barn, enclosed
with board fence, sidewalks on two
sides. Corners on main public road
and cross street. Has large alley
in back. Reasonable. Mrs. F G.
Conley, Stayton, Oregon.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

You viii get the right kind of eye
glasses at the right price at Il. b.
Wheats, 3Gb1
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
Wants

Classified notices in this column
cent a word each insertion in either
News Record or Chieftain; 1k cents
a word for same notice in both pa
pers; special rates by the month or
year.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

IRA GOOD fresh milch cow. Price
$4,000, bankable note or cash. See
o. M. Corkins. 69D
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

A GOOD PIANO, for a reasonable
price. Write or phone to Mrs. A.
Wade, Enterprise, Ore. 67rtf
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

TWO HIGH GRADE PERCHERON
stallion colts, coming 2 years old.
Extra good ones. See them at my
farm, 21s miles south of Lostine.
Sam Wade. 59btf
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

ENGINE. 16 h. p, traction return
flue boiler; and small saw mill.
Both Russell make; used but little.
so per cent less than new. ]. j.
Morton, Weston, Ore. 66b4
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
New Suits Filed.

April 26-floward II. Gaunt VS.. Ed
ma j. Gaunt.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28
FOR SALE.

ALL my personal property. Imme
diate possession. Mrs. E. B. Wheat.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

GOOD, well broken, fresh mich
cows. N E. Hammack, Swamp Greek.
69b4
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

Before buying Piano see Ashley.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-04-28

ALL THE NEWS WHILE
II is NEWS - TWICE
A-WEEk NEWS RECORD
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