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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Battleship Plans Stolen.

London, Oct. 29.-Discussing a re.
cent rumor in the house of commons
today, Reginald McKepna, first lord OF
the admiralty, admitted that confiden-
tlal drawings having to do with the
construction of the Dreadnaught cruis.
er lndomitable had disappeared. He
added, however, that as the British
battleship had been in commission for
some time the missing plans had lost
much OF their value. The loss of the
sketches has resulted in the usual sug-
gestion that they have found their wav
into the hands of the Germans.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
IRRIGATION IN MALHEuR.
Private Company Planning to Water
10000 Acres.

Salem - According to advices re-
ceived in the Office of the state en-
gineer at Salem, Trowbridge & Niver,
a private reclamation company with a
splendid record, is conducting a survey
of tract, including about $50, 900
acres of arid land, some of which is in
Malheur county in this state and some
in Idaho. The object is to learn
through the results of the surveys if it
would be feasible to start reclama-
tion project covering this territory.
The land which is receiving the at
tention of the reclamation company's
engineers lies bweteen the Owyhee and
Snake rivers. The water for irriga-
tion will probably be taken from the
Owyhee river. The project is in its
incipient stage, and no definite infor-
nation as to the plans of Trowbridge
& Niver can be obtained.
According to State Engineer Lewis,
the work done by Trowbridge & Niver,
has proved highly satisfactory and in
those districts in Idaho where the firm
has already accomplished big results,
the people of the state prefer the com
pany's operations to the United States
governments projects.
The day after Oregon's new water
law went into effect last spring, Trow-
bridge & Niver sent a party of sur
veyors and engineers into the Owyhee
river valley to take observations. The
work has been continued until the
present, which leads the state engineer
to believe that the private company
will shortly take up large tract in
this state for reclamation.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
FAvoRs WARRANT PLAN.
Senator Carter Proposes Method to
Obviate Bond Issue.

Senator Carter Proposes Method to
Obviate Bond Issue.
Denver, Nov. LIMITED States Sen
ator Thomas C. Carter, of Montana,
chairman of the senate committee on
irrigation and reclamation of arid
lands, arrived in Denver this morning,
several others of the committee arriv.
ing later in the day.
"There are projects now under way, "
said Senator Carter, (which call for
the expenditure of between $40, 900, 600
and $50, 900, 900 for enterprises which
ought to be rushed to completion i'm
mediately, in order to open up homes
for the settlers and to provide for re-
plenishing of the reclamation fund.
at has been suggested that govern
ment bonds be issued to provide the
capital necessary. My own idea is that
warrants issued against the reclama-
tion fund would serve the purpose
equally well.
"There has already been expended on
the Pathfinder system in Wyoming ST.,
900, 900, but until the distributing sys-
tenn is completed there will be no pay
ments collected by the government.
"The Salt river project will require
an expenditure of more than $3,O00,-
900. UP to this time $2,0OO,O0 has
been expended and the dam which i'm
pounds 1000, 900 acre feet of water is
just so much dead effort unless we go
further Immediately and place the wa
ter on the land"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Reject All Lords, work

London, Oct. 2s.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons to-
day that on November 5 he would
move for the rejection of the house of
lords amendments to the Irish land
plil. The premier also stated that the
mouse OF commons would adjourn on
November until November a. This
preciudes the possibility of general
election before the new year. During
tue adjournment the budget will be in
the hands of the lords.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Oregon STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
BIG SHEEP DEAL is MADE.
Young Rancher Buys $500 Ewes al
So 25 Each.

So % Each.
Heppner-One of the biggest sheep
deals that has been made in this Sec
tion this season has just been consum-
mated. Jim Farley, one of the pro-
gressive young sheep men of this sec
tion, bought 2, 500 head of and 2
year-old ewes from Molahan & Bryne
at $5.25 per head. The deal involved
an investment of about $14, 900 by Mr..
Farley, but he figures that the increase
and wool will make him a profit, al
though the price paid is about the top
notch. With the present outlook for
wool prices and the general upward
tendency of the stock sheep market,
the price paid by Mr.. Farley is not con-
sidered too high.
Another sale involving over Sc,
was made the latter part of last week
by the purchase by Paul Hisler of 2, 900
lambs from Hanse Neel, of Lone Rock.
This was splendid band of lambs
which will be fed by Mr.. Hisler at his
Butter creek ranch. The price paid
was So. per head.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Good Roads Are Agitated.

Pendleton-That the good roads cam
paign inaugurated recently by the
County Good Roads association is to be
waged relentlessly in every part of the
county was indicated at the last meet
ing of the association. A vice presi-
dent was appointed for each precinct,
and, aside from spreading the gospel of
good roads, he will be expected to form
subordinate organization in his neigh
borhood. This will be followed by
rousing meetings in which the entire
county will participate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Coreans Are Glad.

Seoul, Oct. 30.-It is evident from
the attitude of a considerable section
OF the Corean population that the
assassination of Prince Ito was not
unpieaslng. Those comprising this
element, which is now deprived of op-
portunities formerly offered here, are
agitating for further violence. Wis.,
count Some, Japanese resident general,
is much disturbed by the reports COM
ing regarding the attitude of some
oficials and others who formerly were
court.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
De Lara Out on Bonds.

Los Angeles, Oct. 29.--L. Gutierrez
de Lara, the Mexican attorney held by
the United States immigration author.
tiles on charges of being an anarchist
and illegally in this country, was re-
leased from Jail today on SO, 900 bond
pending his hearing before Chief In
spector Ridgway, of the immigration
service. De Lara's bond was signed
by c. c. Reynolds, a prominent and
wealthy hardware merchant, and AL
fred M. Salyer, a well-known local bus
mess man.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
PORTLAND MARKETS,

Wheat-Bluestem, $1@1.O3; club,
92c; red Russian, 9Oc; valley. Gle
fife, 92c; Turkey red, 92c; 4O-fold, 95c,
Barley-Feed, $26.5O@27 per ton
brewing, $27.5O.
Oats-No. l white, $2s@2s. SO pei
ton.
Whole, $S5 per ton; cracked,
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$14@17 per ton; Eastern Oregon, sis
@20; alfalfa, $15@16; clover, S14;
cheat, $1S@14.5O; grain hay, s14@l5.
Butter City creamery, extras, SEC
per pound; fancy outside creamery,
33@36c; store, 22M@24c. Butter fat
prices average 11sc per pound under
regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon, 35@36c per dozen.
Poultry-Hens, 15@l5%c; springs,
14R@15c; roosters, 9@l0c; ducks, Is
@16c; geese, 10c; turkeys, 16%@
171sc; squads. $1.75@2 per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 9@916c per pound.
Veal-Extra, 10@11c per pound.
Fruits = Apples, $1@2 per box {;
pears, $1@1.5O; grapes, SOc@$1. rs
per crate, l5c per basket; casabas,
$l.25@1.50 per dozen; ounces, S1@
1.25 per box; cranberries, So. 5O69
per barrel.
Potatoes-5O665c per sack, sweet
potatoes, 124@2c per pound.
Sack Vegetables-Turnips, 75c@1
per sack; carrots, 81: beets. S12h
rutabagas, $1.10.
Onions-Oregon, $1@1.25 per sack.
Vegetables = Artichokes, soc per
dozen; cabbage, 24@1c per pound;
cauliflower, 100000 per dozen; celery.
5O@S5c; corn. $1@1.25 per sack;
horseradish, 9@10c per dozen: pep
pers, 5@6c per pound; pumpkins, In
i Ne; radishes, 15c per dozen; sprouts.
s@9c per pound; squash, sl@1. 10: to-
100000.
Hops-19O9 crop, 24@26c per pound;
1908 crop, zoe; 1907 crop, 12c; 1906
crop, Sc.
Wool Eastern Oregon, 16@2Sc per
pound; mohair. choice, 24c.
Cattle-Best steers, $4.75; fair to
good, S4@4.50; medium and feeders.
So. .25@S.75; best cows, So. 60; fair to
good, sS@S.25; common, s2.50@2. rs;
bulls, s2@2.50; stays, s2.50@S. 80;
calves, light, s5.25@5.50; heavy, s4@
4.75.
Hogs-Best, s7.s5@s.05; blockers,
stockers, s5@6.
Sheep-Best wethers, $4.25@4.
fair to good. sS.75@4; best ewes, So. 75
"a; fair to good. sS.50@S.75; lambs,
f5@6.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
IndefatigabIe Is Launcbso

Devonport, England, Oct. 29.-Tbe
new indefatigable, a larger and i'm
proved battleship-cruiser of the In
vlncible class, was launched today
This vessel will complete the quartet
OF battleship-cruisers of this type de-
signed for the British navy. The In
defatigable has displacement of 49,
600 tons, 45,O horsepower and a
planned speed Of 25 knots an hour
Her length is $40 feet. She was laid
down in January.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Will Prevent Floods.

Athena-A number of teams have
been at work the past month straight
ening the part of Wild Horse that runs
through the property of the Athena
Land & Trust company, and through
the city park. The creek has been
changed in many places and made much
wider and deeper. William Booher has
charge of the work, and assures the
land company and park commission that
when it is finished it will be sufficient
to carry all the flood waters that come
down the in wet season and have here
tofore flooded the valley.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Fire Sweeps Black Hills.

Deadwood, S. d., Nov. 1.-No less
than six forest fires are now burning
in the Black Hills, and damage already
done will run into hundreds of thous.
ands Of dollars. The most serious one,
near Pactola, is still unchecked. The
Deadwood Office of the forest service
has been notified of a fire burning
north of Custer, another east of Hill
City, one between Mystic and Merritt,
and still another near Merritt. The
Homestake mine force at Pactola has
been recalled to save its timber re-
serves.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Own Valuable Gold Mine.

Albany-The directors of the Mexi-
can mines, owned by Linn county men.
have just received word and ASSAYS
from their mine showing they have
struck vein which goes $lO5.9O to
the ton of free milling ore. The letter
stated that the mine is one of the great
est in Old Mexico. Considerable stock
in the enterprise is held by Albany
people. DR.. j. L. Hill of this city, is
the president, Fred Ware secretary
and l.. E. Blain one of the directors.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
TUNNEL THROUGH MOUNTAINS
Indications Point to Huge Undertak-
ing by o. r. & NJ.

ing by o. r. & N.
Pendleton-Rumors in local railroad
circles here predict the greatest rail-
road undertaking that has taken place
in this section of the state for years,
of which the crew of surveyors which
are now working on the Stanfield-
Coyote cutoff are the vanguard. This
undertaking includes, among other ac-
tive changes and improvements, tun-
neling through the Blue mountains and
the elimination of several bad grades
for the purpose of shortening the time
and distance between Chicago and
Portland.
This tunnel, which of necessity
would be from three to five miles in
length, would accomplish much in the
saving of time and power. By pushing
up Butcher creek canyon and there en-
tering the mountains, the worst part
of the grade and many windings would
be eliminated, and on the east side of
the mountain the famous Kamela hill
would be avoided and the distance from
Huron to La Grande reduced to 12
miles.
Rumor also says that considerable
work will be done on Tellocasset hill,
between Union and Baker City. 1t is
believed that surveying camps will be
established at Duncan and Encina and
at other points within the next few
days. If these improvements are ac-
tually contemplated by the o. R. G. NJ,
it is evident that it is not the inten-
tion of the officials to divert freight or
passenger business down the Snake
river, as has been proposed.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Nine Lives Lost in Fire

st. Johnsbury. Vt, Nov. l.-when
the ruins of the Citizens Savings Bank
block were thoroughly searched today
it was learned that nine lives had been
lost in the fire which practically de-
stroyed the principal buildings of this
town early today. Two other persons
were probably fatally burned. The
property loss is estimated at $50, 900.
OF the dead, two persons fell from the
upper stories while seven were burned
to death.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Farmers to Build Road.

Pendleton-That the projected farm
ers' railroad from Umatilla to Milton
will be constructed as far as Cold
Springs dam, if he has to build it him
self, was the statement made by A. A.
Cole, local stockman and capitalist,
who is one of the leaders in the move
ment. The proposed route of the road
extends almost directly across the CEN
ter OF the government project from
Umatilla to the big reservoir and
dam.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Big Potato at EIgin.

Elgin-What is thought to be the
largest potato in the world is on exhi-
bition by the Commercial club here.
1t weighs eight pounds and considerab-
ly oversizes any potato ever grown of
which there is record. At the Worlds
fair in Chicago the prize for the larg-
est potato was secured by Durham
Wright, of Medical Springs, in this
county, who showed a potato which
weighed - pounds. The Elgin mon
ster beats this.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Car Shortage Affects Union.

La Grande-The car shortage of the
Northwest is being keenly felt here,
according to the statements of some of
the large shippers from this section.
Only two cars per day could be secured
to ship the large quantity of hops from
the Wallowa valley.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Top Price for Beach rree.

Talent-C. M. Lee has sold four
acres of peach orchard to C. w. Hope
FOR SS, 600. The tract is set to new
varieties. Sixty trees of the Apple
gate variety are three years old; 80
trees two years old are of the Sooner
variety. The rest are younger and of
different varieties.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Wireless Picks LIN E,,rsL.

San Francisco, Oct. SO.-The United
Wireless here reported later that II
nao established communication with
eureka and that no serious damage
nad been done by the shock there be-
yond the wrecking of telegraph and
telephone wires. ''
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Epidemic Hits Academy

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 29.-Forty STU
dents OF the Georgia Military Academy
near here, were rushed to the CITY to-
day suffering from an illness which
has affected the school in epidemic
form. They were distributed amonp
several hospitals. The nature of their
illness has not been learned.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Start Roseburg-coos Bay Survey.

"''' 'OScUu' E OUos Day survey.
Marshfeld-That six or eight survey
ing forces will be put in the field with
in 10 days to survey the proposed elec-
trio line from Coos bay to Roseburg, is
stated by ]. II. Somers, who represents
locally the promoters of the road,
Messrs. Haas and Kuettner, of Port
land. Mr.. Somers left for Portland on
business connected with the road. He
states that the matter of the bond will
be satisfactorily arranged and gives
assurance that there will be no delay
in the work of starting the survey.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Eastern Man BUYS Orchard,

Hood River-Twenty acres of the
klemmer place on the west side have
been sold for $4,000. The trees are
two and three year old Spitzenberg and
Newtown trees. The purchaser is H.
W. Rodsmar, who recently came from
Iowa.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-03
Spain suspends Cases.

Barcelona, Nov. Premier Moret
telegraphed today to the authorities
here to suspend the execution of all
court martial casees until they could
be examined by the government.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-03
THE FATEFUL
MISS DOUGLAS,
sv PROVIDENCE REVERE.

BY PROVIDENCE REVERE.
Copyrighted. 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
Mrs. Ransom surveyed her tall broth.
er meditatively. while he returned the
scrutiny with smiling cheerfulness.
John MACPHERSON was enjoying to the
utmost his little visit to his sister.
whom he had not seen since her mar
riage a couple Of years previous, SO he
did not in the least understand why
she should sigh and remark seriously.
Its too bad; yes. it is!'
"What?'' he asked lazily. 1t was a
extra fine cigar he was smoking. and
it did not seem possible just then for
anything to be of deadly Importance.
"Why. that you got here just the
day after Isabel Douglas left town"
responded pretty little Mrs. Ransom.
"She's the dearest girl! She"-
Lives in Kentucky. beautiful as
dream, glorious brown eyes, most
charming disposition on earth, IS
"Where'd you meet her? broke in
Mrs. Ransom breathlessly.
II never had the pleasure" laughed
her brother. "Only l had to sit one
whole evening during my visit in Tole-
do and hear my hostess recount the
charms of this most evasive Isabel.
She had left there just the week be-
fore my arrival. l seem to cast
bligbting shadow over her enjoyment.
At any rate, she runs at my approach"
"Now, isn't that queer? said his Sis
ter. But, really, John. I'm in earnest
about wanting you to know her."
$50 was my Toledo hostess" he an
swered amusedly. IF only the lady
and l were Of a similar mind and as
much in earnest nothing on earth could
save US from wedding cake and rice.
But we aren't, thank the fates," he
cried rather fervently.
At the age of thirty-five John Mac
Pherson. comfortable in his bachelor
quarters in New York, wealthy enough
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-03

to indulge any whim, looked with quiet
and polite pity at the unfortunates he
knew tied down to domestic cares. He
had fully decided he wanted none Of
that for him. What happiness he might
miss was more than compensated for
in peace and quiet and freedom.
you're all wrong, Jack" said his
sister rather wistfully. Aren't you
ever going to abandon your crazy no.
tions and marry some nice girl and
settle DOWN.
He threw out his hands in mock dis
may as he got to his feet. I'm the
most settled down person you ever
saw, Man," he protested. 'Im as
steady as a railway time table and
perfectly contented just as l am. I
could attend the wedding of some
other fellow to your amiable Isabel
without a qualm."
mo. you couldn't said his sister
forcibly. you've never seen her"
But If he had not seen her the fame
of Miss Isabel Douglas was destined
to haunt his ears. During his visit at
his sisters he heard Miss Douglas
name so frequently on the lips of visit
ors that he grew half irritated. 1t was
impossible that any girl could be such
a paragon, and if she was he had no
desire to know her.
Such perfection would be decidedly
tiresome, he concluded. and so he dis
missed her from his mind.
When he reached Chicago on his
homeward way he stopped to transact
some business. Phillips. his lawyer.
was most cordial in pressing his New
York client to come out to his house,
and Macpherson was half inclined to
accept. His frame of mind experienced
an instantaneous change. however.
when Phillips added:
We've visitor coming tomorrow
you'd like to meet. know-Miss Isa-
bel Douglas of Kentucky. She''-
Sorry" said Mr.. Macpherson de.
cidedly. "but / can't wait over a day
on any account. my dear man." At
that moment be would have goNe a
hundred miles out Of his way to escape
meeting this southern paragon.
He did not stop to reflect she un.
doubtedly had not the slightest desire
of meeting him either. The constant
sound Of her name and the rehearsal
Of her attractions had nodded itself
into a haunting shadow. pursuing him,
and he actually disliked the very
thought Of her. He wondered Grossly
why she never stayed home, where she
belonged. He hated gadabouts. Then
he went back to New York.
Strangely enough, even there he wa.
not left in peace. One Of the newspa
pers printed page of pictures and
gossip about beautiful women. and
idly glancing it over, the name of Doug
las caught his eye. He groaned as h,
looked closer. Yes, the first name wa,
Isabel. Then he searched for the pic
ture Of her and stared at it half indig
nantly. It was a very lovely face
More than that, it was high bred ant
thoughtful. as well as perfect in lin
and form.
But John Macpherson had seen to.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-03
His Ailment.

: The captain had been tortured with
million questions about everything
between heaven and earth, bearing it
all 'heroically and patiently-the names
of the towns they passed, the number
of passengers on board, the size Of his
family, how much his salary, dangers,
storms, etc.
One Of the Ladies-How long have
you been in charge here, captain?
Captain-Not very long. madam; only
two years.
Lady-Indeed? And why did the
former captain leave?
Captain-He died, madam.
Lady-How sad! And what did he
die Of?
Captain-He was asked to death by
the ladies.-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-03
The Next World.

The Next World.
When it comes to admission In the
next world we are all deadheads.-New
York Life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-01
Progressive Stanley.

Will the coming of spring and the
consequent increased activity in town
and country, it is noteworthy that few
of our neighboring towns show great
err evidences of push and prosperity
than Stanley whose youthful should
ers have recently assured the grave
responsibility of administering the
affairs of Montreal county. Already
the county officials are established in
their respective offices and the bust
ness of the county is being ably and
judiciously handled by men we'll
qualified for the task.
The ravages caused by the recent
fire in the business portion of the
town are resulting in extensive build
ing operations. The erection of more
lasting and imposing structures and
the installation of complete pro-
lection.
A local telephone system, with a
long distance connection, will be in
operation next week and the work Of
laying cement sidewalks on the prin-
cipal street will be commenced at an
early date.
Two abstract companies, The Title
Investment and Trust Company of
Minot and The Montreal County Alb
stract Company have established abb
stract Offices in Stanley within the
past few days.
The Citizens State Bank of Stanley
owned by F. C. and F. L. Alger & Co.
has just been purchased by Henry N.
Soreason of New Ulm, Mimi. A. J..
Ross, formerly of the State Bank Of
Devils Lake, N. D., and E. A. Eppe-
land of Stanley, all prominent bust
ness men. 1t is understood that the
new men will add to the already
strong financial institution by the in
PRODUCTION of additional capital.
The business of the town should
derive great benefit this spring owing
to the fact that the Great Northern
is putting in spur track running in
northwesterly direction from Stan
ley, grading operations on which are
to start right away.