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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
SHORT
COURSES At 0. A. c,
BEGIN JANUARY 4 AND LAST SIX
wEEks-oNLY EXPENSE is
BOARD.

Portland. Nov. 26.-Special short
courses that are bound to be of
great interest to many throughout
The state are offered during the win
.er by the Oregon Agricultural col
ege. These courses will commence
January and continue for a period
If six weeks. There will also be a
special short course covering a period
Of five days commencing Monday,
February II, offered particularly for
hose who are unable to take the
onger course. These short courses
are of especial value to practical
farmers, horticulturists and stock
men throughout the state.
Every department of the agricul
bural college will take part in these
courses. Lectures and demonstration
Of general agriculture, dairying, hort
iculture, mechanical arts, domestic
science, forestry and commerce
Taught as these subjects will be by
experts, with many object lessons
of what is accomplished on the col
lege farm, those who take the
courses cannot fail TO receive grea'
benefit.
Valuable cooperation will be lent
the college staff by practical men
largely responsible for the success oi
large faGms, orchards, dairies ant
stock ranches of the state. Exhibits
in all these lines will be made and
the railroads have agreed to carr.
the exhibits without charge. There
are no entrance examinations re
quired for these short courses. The
only expenses win be for board ant
room, which will cost from $3.50 tt
$3.50 per week, and laboratory ant
registration fves that wild amount t
not more than SO in any one course
There will be no fees connected witt
the five.days' course.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
]. s. Vest and Five
Sons Locate Here
Six Sons Each Over Six Feet Tall
And Accomplished
Musicians.

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Vest OF Sun
Dance, Wyo., and three stalwart sons,
Robert, George and John, Jr, the
latter accompanied by his wife, ar
rived in Enterprise, Monday, to make
this city their home.
The senior Mr. Vest is brother
of our fellow townsman, G. II. Vest,
and of c.. e. Vest of Joseph. He
and one of the boys were here a Year
ago and Liked the country so much
they resolved to move here as soon
as possible. Two of the sons, Car
ence and Grover, came a few months
ago and are already established In
business, conducting the Vest & Vest
meat market on River street.
There are six sons altogether, ev-
cry one of whon is six feet or more
in height, making over 36 feet OF
Vest One son, Benjamin, who is a
stockman, renal IS at Sun Dance
Mr.. Vest, Sr., and his sons own
ranches near and city property IN
Sun Dance that they have not sold
but nevertheless they have come to
make their permanent home here
Mr.. Vest, Sr., has rented the formeI
Libtleton property, corner of Wes'
First and Greenwood streets.
The five boys compose the vesl
brothers orches ra that is famous
all over Wyoming. and they are also
band men,
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
LETTERS FROM TIE EDITOR

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Is In arrears on his or her sub
scription is receiving letter from
the editor telling how the account
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work.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
County High In +
Debating League
Thirty-seven Schools Enter State
competltioa-Tyouts by
December IL.

The wallowa County high school
has joined the Oregon High School
Debating league and the budding
orators will soon be busy preparing
for the meets with Elgln and Union,
who with tho school here form a
triangle in the Eastern Oregon dis
trict.
Altogether there are 81 schools In
the state entered. IL Of which are in
this district. The subject for the
try-out debates in this district is
Resolved that the Commission Plan
for City Government msures Increase
of Efficiency and Decrease OF Corrup-
tlon in City Offices" These first
tryouts must be completed by Decem-
Der II. The county high school will
begin its team tryouts next week.
High School Entertainment
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
/. DEFINITION OF osTgopArHy

Osteopathy Is system OF treating
disease without drugs by the use oil
the hands to adjust all parts of the
human mechanism to perfect mechan-
icai relations. IL is that science which
finds In disturbed mechanical rela-
lions OF the anatomical parts OF the
body the cause OF disease. and which
is employed to cure disease by apply
ing technical knowledge and high
manual skill TO the correction OF all
disturbed relations occurring In the
mechanical arrangement Of the body.
II is a science founded upon the
principles OF anatomy and physlol-
ogy.
The word does not mean the treat
ment OF bones nor OF bone diseases
It was used as a name because the
founder discovered the Importance
of disturbances in the bony frame
work OF the body in causing disease.
He studied the skeleton as the foun.
dation of anatomy, upon which sci
ence he grounded his system. the
meaning OF the word applies not only
to arrangements of bony parts, but
as well to disturbed relations oi
nerves, ligaments, tendons, blood
vessels. muscles and of any body tbs
sue-Journal OF Osteopathy.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
RECEIPTS
SHOW LARGE GAIN
SEPTEMBER INCREASE AT EN-
TERPRlsE so PER CENT
OVER YEAR AGO

The rapid yet substantial growth
of Enterprise is plain to all who are
here-the construction of business
houses and residences, with the
demand for such buildings keeping
far in advance OF the supply. being
evidence to the eye that Is indisput-
able. To people at a distance tho
best barometer of expanding busi-
ness and growth of population and
trade Is the postal receipts.
From figures furnished by Post
master Weathers. these receipts are
shown to back up the growth indi-
Gated by new construction. The re.
celpts for September, aside from
money orders. we're over so per cent
greater than for September 1908.
While the September increase was
the banner one 30 far this fiscal
year. "very month shows big In
crease over the same month of a
year ago. October receipts we're
sS50.79. an increase OF nearly 80 per
cent. and the largest months receipts
in the history of the office except
one.
The number OF money orders Is
sued for the year ending October 81,
1908, was 3.4S5, and for the year
ending October 81, 1909. the total
vas 4,4os. an increase of nearly 20
per cent.
No town in Eastern Oregon makes
a better showing.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
To Bid on Troy Bridge.

d. Fitzgerald of the La Grande
Iron Works returned to La Grande
Saturday, from a trip to the North
Country. He was in there examin-
ing the site of the proposed county
bridge, as he expects to put in a
bid for the job.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25

swo-e ne shot to the ground and
that she heard the bullet strike. Her
fathers testimony was similar. The
driver of the livery rig Southwick
was in, didn't seem TO have a very
flear idea where the shot was fired.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. c. z. johnson Dead.

Mrs. Jane Weaver Johnson, wife OF
c. F. johnson, died Tuesday after
noon after long Illness of pleurisy
and complications. Funeral was held
Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock
from the Methodist church to Alder
cemetery, where the body was buried
The services were conducted by Rev.
C. e. Trueblood.
The deceased was the daughter Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Weaver and was
born in Laurel county. KY, May 16,
1877. She came to Oregon and to
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
REVIVAL CLOSES.

The union evangelistic meetings at
the rink closed Sunday with three
big meetings. The total number OF
conversions during the series was
l7O. The free will offering to Or.
Pratt, Sunday, was over $500.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
LOST OR srRAYED.

Sheep dog-all black, except from
lower joint of right front leg down,
toes of left front foot, and strip
down neck, of white. Answers to
name of "Coolie.' $25.O0 reward
for return. Jess Fareld, at ]. H.
Dobbin's.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
Finger Was Amputated.
From La Grande Star

Rev. Henry Martin, pastor of the
Methodist church at Summerville.
mashed his finger so severely with a
hammer that he was compelled to
come to La Grande yesterday and
have it amputated. DR.. G. L. Biggers
performed the necessary surgical
work.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
THANKSGIVING SERMON.

Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Christian church
Thursday morning at 1o:3o O'Clock.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
Samuel Harris.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
Road District Mretinq.

The legal alvoters OF road district No.
II Powwatka) are called In spec
iai meeting at schoothouse in Dist.
40. on Saturday, December 4. at 3 p.
m, for voting special tax to be APP
piled on construction OF Geo. l.. Post
road.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25

Students of Wallowa County High
School viii give a Thanksgiving can
tata at assembly hail. high school.
Saturday evening. November 27. at
s o'clock, entitled "On Plymouth
Rock" Miss Amy Ohnsted Is d.
rectress and Miss Mitchell accom-
paniest. and the cast OF characters
is as follows.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
WANTED.

Lumber. Anyone having lumber of
any grade in any amount for sale,
OR who has timber he intends to saw
soon, and wishes to contract the lum
yber, call on or address w. f. Rankin
at Haney planer in Enterprise, Agent
for w. r. Kivette. 26b4
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25

In New York and San Francisco
men will soon be again gnawing the
crus.s Of charity in bread lines. A
little charity properly and intelligent
Iy applied would put these men on
the lands Of Oregon and make useful
citizens OF them.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
wants
MONEY TO LOAN

c,.,e Funds loaned, per cent. John
) Rusk. Atty. State Land B'd. Joseph
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25

r.m loans at ~ percent. Call Or
rite First Bank of Joseph. 5Sbtf
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
If. Moore Buys Lot.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Nov. 23.-Louis Lathrope, "a, farm
er, Wallowa; Hazel West, II, Wal
Iowa.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-25
Two More Ranch
Deals Are Made
Hill Farm and Lower Prairie Creek
Place Were Sold This
Week.

The s. M. Lozier place of 100 acres
On lower Prairie Creek has been
bought by Ira Pace for $4,000. One
half The farm is under ditch and the
place is considered a bargain for the
money. The deal was made by the
Oregon Realty & Investment com
pany
Another sale made through the
same agency was the transfer of the
H. A. Reynolds homestead 10 miles
north of Enterprise to Miss Ella
Daley for a consideration of $1,750.
The place is good hill ranch, with
so acres under cultivation and a good
spring on it.
DR.. Moore Buys Lot.
Dr. +. E. Moore, the osteopath,
has bought a lot on East First
street, facing the court house, of c.
e. Vest. It is the first vacant lot
south of the Mavor building.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
ROWDIES At MARDI GRAS
'COney Island Has Largest CrO1cd
and Greatest Number of ROughS.

The biggest and noisiest crowd OF the week at
tended the Mardi Gras and carnival Coney ISL
and last night Ii estimated that $4,000 per-
present Outbreaks of rowdyism
frequent. the of former years when the
last few days Of the festival became almost
for law-abiiing persons being repeated The
Brooklyn Rapid Transit reported two accidents
Of which may result fatally
The Rev. l. b. TiTche of Nineland " j..
while riding crowded Smith street car. either
fell pushed from the running board
COney Island and Tenth avenues, Brooklyn. lie
was picked up unconscious and taken by Dr.
Wells to the Methodist Episcopal Hospital. suffer
ing from a compound fracture OF the skull and
conclusion of the brain. He is expected TO live
Burt Richards OF Terrace Place and 10Th street
Brooklyn. picked UP Kings Highway and
GraVesend avenue and taken 10 the Coney Island
Reception Hospital with a compound fracture Of
the left leg. Both accidents happened about Z
O'Clock, when the tide travel toward the resort
its height.
So great tine crush at the terminals OF the
elevated and surface lines the island that women
tainted. and In many cases almost had their clothes
torn from their backs the Wild scramble to alght
from the cars. The policemen, one thousand Of
them had their work cut out. and try as they
might they could not measure up to the require
ments OF the occasion.
To add TO the general discomfort gangs OF men.
mostly negroes and rowdies from the East Side
formed in lockstep and rushed the crowds in spite
OF the efforts Of the police curb them. Persons
who have attended former Coney Island fall festi-
walls said last night that they had never seen a
larger crowd at the island nor the rowdy element
more IN evidence
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
TYPHOID ON DECREASE.
Mid East Side Epidemic Is Disap-
nearing, iSayS Health Board.

Although the typhoid chart at the Board of
Health still shows lively typhoid condition to
use the expression of one of the many doctors who
daily inspect the chart. this week will show a
marked decrease. So far 1879 cases were reported
this week while 193 the number last week.
This was looked upon at the Board of Health aS
indicating let-up IN the mild epidemic which was
concentrated mostly the East Side.
Many physicians, at the request of persons who
have remained away from the city account of
the reports Of tho disease here. examine the chait
every day TO find out how to the house IN
which the person lives whom they represent is tbe
typhoid territory. On the physicians verdict de-
pends the Homecoming of the persons. The exag-
gerated idea Of conditions was shown yesterday
when. on examination, physician found that ono
OF his patients staying away from the city
when there not n of typhoid withn
twenty-five blocks of his home.
DIR. Walter BenSel said he believed November
would show a greater decrease i'm the disease
throughout the whole city According TO cOm-
pilation of typhoid figures at the Board of Health,
the last five years has shown that most fatalities
from typhoid come I'm winter. regardless OF the a.
crease in cases that time OF year. II has also
immune. only twelve deaths of negroes last gear
having been traced TO typhoid.
The department has twelve inspectors invest
eating the typhoid sections OF the city. Although
the Department of Water Supply has not issued
any circulars advising the use of boiled water, the
inspectors have found strict adherence to boiled
water in many parts OF the city where bottled
water is not used.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
AUTO RACER IN CRASH.
Montague Roberts Wrecks Car and
Injuries Nan Near Bristol.

Bristol. Conn. Sept. I7.-Coming suddenly
upon two teams almost abreast as he rounded
sharp curve this afternoon on the way from
Southington TO this place, Montague Roberts. the
automobile racing driver, who was driving "A
nigh power car. turned the machine sharply TO
the side of the road to avoid hitting the teams
The car went into ditch and continued on
until il struck trolley pole 1t was completely
wrecked, and Roberts and his mechanician
Christopher 'Brien, were thrown some distance
The car cleared both teams but the driver of the
second team, Frank Kieffer of New Britain, who
had jumped to the road, was struck by the ma
chine. He was taken to the New Britain Hos
pital. where it was reported tonight that his
condition was critical.
Both Roberts and O'Brien we're cut and
bruised. They were taken 10 Bristol where
their injuries were attended 10 The car was 10
have participated in the races at Brighton Beach
next week
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
LEFT 81 FOR TEACHER; TOOK $40
Boy, Aged Fourteen, Didn t Want To Be Mean
and Force Her to Walk Home.

School teachers have a good time and [ think
could spare some TO their pupils. Il may not be
right 10 even up matters as | have, but I took
my teachers money and that's all have to saw
So spoke James Mcdonald, fourteen years old
who said he lived at No. l30 West cd street when
arraigned yesterday in the Childrens Court There
was sii in the purse OF Miss Clara Mcdonald, Of
No IA West 18th street his teacher IN Public
school 81. at 18th street and Amsterdam ave-
nue. He took so. and when asked why he did not
take the purse and all the money the boy said:
i know some teachers live out IN the country
and did not want be so mean as to take all
OF anybodys money and, perhaps force him to
walk home. Walkng's good. but walking TO the
country isn't very good. 1 know. because I've
been there"
After Mcdonald had refused to tell what he did
with the money Justice Deuel. remanded him TO tho
Chiidr6n's Society,"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
P. S. C. IN HUDsoN-FUIToN CLEANUP
Asks Attorney General TO Act for Removal Of
Abandoned Car Tracks.

Concnrrentiy with the celebration Of .pcent
thingF. the Public Service Commission again
lacked yesterday TIE problem of removing aban-
ooneq car tracks from the streets Chairman
WILCOX Is wondering what visitors would ea,, /,
they should be bumped by OF the decrept GAYS
sun once IN tWenty-four hours for the purDose ~
Keeping the company's title 20 the franchise IN
working order There are twenty miles or nlore
"f practically unused tracks in Manhattan Borougn
alone
Ihe commission Forwarded 20 Attorney General
oAaiiey memoranda and maps giving the facts
ana showing the location Of the tracks The com
mission has no authority 70 begin proceedings and
referred the question 20 the Attorney General foT
action.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
MISS wILKINsoN's ROMANCE
Reconciliation with Her Father, Achieved by
Her Novel, is Followed by Her Marriage

Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE final chapter of story
with happy ending and paternsl blessings uns
told Yesterday IN the marriage OF Florence WiIkn-
son 10 Wilfrid Muir Evans. Of Surrey. England
at the home of the brides father Professor VIII
lam cleaver Wilkinson. Of the University Of Chi
cago
More than four years ago Miss wilkinson chafnc
az restrictions. left her home make her ou N
living IN New York City. After two years she
wrote a novel, which reviewed bv her father
favorably in magazine published in Chicago
The fathers recognition OF his daughters ability
began the reconciliation. which eliminated gheE
the daughter brought her afianced husband am
English portrait painter. home to he married
Mr.. and Mrs Evans left in the afternoon. after
Wedding breakfast. FOR short tour. They Wilt
remain IN New York during the winter. and then
viii go to EnElsnd ~ live
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
DUTIES TOO STRENUOUS.
4dmiraL De5ccy's Health Not Equal
to Hudson Celebration Ordeal.
tErorn Tho Tribune Bureau. !

Washington Sept. 1T have not been invited
20 attend the Hudson-Fulton celebration as COM
msnder Of the Atlantic fleet" Admiral Dewey said
to-day The President has not communicated with
me on the subject. and do not expect that he
WILL Even should receive an invitation I should
he compelled to decline because my health would
not permit me 70 40 through nine strenuous days
OF festivities and entertaining It would mean con-
stant appearance I'm uniform with heavy epaulettes
and sword. and banQusting every night, and l
know my limitations. I am not as young as
used to be-"
Admiral Dewey deprecate5 the movement 10 have
him assigned 10 the command of the United States
celebration
II he were assigned TO the command of the feet
he would be the senior naval officer at the celebra-
don' and that the object sought to be accom-
plished
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
cARFARE BEATS FINED I'M COURT

Ten well dressed men OF different ages were ar
raigned before Magistrate House in the West Side
court yesterday charged with disorderly eonduct
~ using transfers they picked up from the street
Al 1:s9 o'clock yesterday morning Special Officers
heeth and Leonard of the Metropolitan street
Railway Company were at Central Park West ana
@th street on the lookout for carfare beats "
lhere were many fransfers lying on tho ground
ana keeth say tho men whom he afterrard arrest
Cd PICK up TIE transfers and retain those chat
''p'' ne used on erossfoSn car All pleaded
guilty and were fined 81 each hy Magistrate Tfo,-a
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
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NAVY.
CSm%Hndsr man, p Jones detached from ths IdaSo.
c0naandsr F. E COoNTz. detached from tie Nebraska:
cOmnsnder gaIder H. pCRE1.L detached from naval War
COMMAND W !, RODGERS. to washing1on. dury
Lieutenant Ias cOmmandaF L. T wITHERsPooN. To tas
Lieutenant tenant S@I SSm"2Hasr EEARNEY ae,ashss tam
ysTd V1set sound s,sinian: % . NsSs ssiess csasy 1
Franklin; to the culsoS - .
Lieutenant ss% !, $ q R. DOYLE detached from The suins
I1sg:snans Iis:ns ". W GALRR1ITH. to Naval Academy.
i5eG,sns if5e1,snsns =, {: OAK: 20 the Chester
and cal 70 Nayy DeSsTtmsnt
Asvts9ssS g SsS MTRDoc detached from ths Missouri:
Leqss1Sa' IAN q YATES detached from ths chsstsr;
Lieutenant rant Z p CONNELIY detached from ths Cusoss
Enasn D,,., a. j FRENCH to Naval Medical school Hos
civi1 nd E9snssr FRED THOMPSON detached navy ysra
MARINE CORPS.
FiTi5 F616,S Lieutenant E Il CoNGER. one months leave
IIsuseSsnts q D BSRS sS EFT RST EoySl ,st = 81 Fl "a
s6HMibr 3 ySFASsSS; ysSInoSs; oLIyER T5 vy.sTE ELGTEnl
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r. % LOWELL. S B, KENNEDY and n. r.
- TaACHER
Major s o. BUTLER. TO SEA- GIrt. y. j. for tempo
Lieutenant Colonel r. H. LANE to sska. Alaska
Captain J. A. HUGHES leave 10 oe{obsr "a
Lieutenant = T.. HORRIANI leave n1orth
Major DION WILLIAMS. L S, Atlantic feet 20 wash
Major Major Z 9 Lucas, Newport r. l.. 10 Atlantic rsst
MSI0r J. VI. RUSSELL to Narrag2Hsstt Say, n. T.
N0'"ne' p L. DENNY. TO Boston. Mass.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-Ths following
movements Of vessels have ben reported 60 ths
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
sept t6-The Castine. th3 Nina the Cattefsh ths r.
rantula. the Viper. the Octopus and az
oyster Bay. the Tacoma CristObaL the Lebanon At
N0rtOik the Sterling at Norfolk. the Worden. tho
the Riddle and the Dupont at WashinEton. the Mac
seao9sh. the Thornton the Ttugey and the Wilkes az
Sept 1.-THE Porter at Washington.
SAILED.
Sept 1.-THE pstAsnt from Hampton Roads <or Nav
sept, 1erhe MacdonOugh the Thornton TirS-y And
tne wilkes. from Baton Rogue for Natche1s tne
Notden, tEc blakey, the Sbgnlck, the stockton t-
strinshsni. the Riddls. tno Dupont and the Port~t
trem Norfolk for Washington: the vermont ron'
champion Roads for EfidScpof ccnnf the isrsnNn.
tom Hampton Norfolk. the sterling. frr7
Hampton Roads for Nosfclk; ths Justin. from san
Francisco fer san Pedro. -, -
The Katahdin been stricken from ltst ~f1 -
used Ter halisfir purposes
The Msyto~.r. anchored on slst street. Narth Rive