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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Pepys and the Comet.

On Dec. II. 1854. Pepys. the diarist.
records. MY Lord Sandwich this day
writes me word that be hath seen at
Portsmouth the comet and says II is
the most extraordinary thing he ever
saw" Again. three days later. be
writes. Having sat up all night till
past 2 o'clock this morning. our porter.
being appointed. comes and tells US
that the bellman tells him that the
star is seen upon Tower bill. so / and
my boy 10 Tower hill. II being a most
fine bright moOnsbine night and a
great frost. but no comet TO be seen"
Later the same day. however. Pepys
did see the comet. which now. wheth-
er worn away or no. | know not. ap-
pears not with tail. but only is larger
and duller than any other STAR
Westminster Gazette.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
LAUNCH "CH|EF
JOSEPH" BURNS
BOAT BELONGING TO wALLowA
LAKE AMUSEMENT COMPANY
is TOTAL LOSS.

The launch Chief Joseph" the
larger of the two boats on Wallowa
lake. operated by the Wallowa
Lake Amusement company. was to-
tally destroyed by fire Thursday
night last. The company carried
no insurance on the craft, st is un.
derstood. and the loss is a dead one
of $1,000.
The Amusement company in suf-
fcring such total loss at the very
outset of their enterprise have
enough to discourage them. but
Il is hoped by every resident of the
county that they will not permit
discouragement to interfere with
their many plans for making the
lake the most popular summer resort
in the whole northwest. Moreover
the members of the company have
the assurance OF the sympathy and
best wishes of the whole county.
Men who put their money into an
enterprise that means the advertise
ment of and the welfare of whole
county, and do so when they know
there can be no adequate returns
for two or three years, are assur-
edlv titled TO the warmest well
wishes of the people of that coun-
ty. And in this beginning as in all
others the old German proverb is
pertinent. that "all beginnings are
difficult"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

tronesses Of the affair were Mes
danes T. NJ. Dill. W. H. Diuworth.
5. ID. keltner. A. ]. Boehmer.
Present were: Elise Brichoux.
Margaret Steel, Fern Weaver. Jos
ephine stubblefiled. Maggie Weaver,
Grace Steel. Ramona Roe. Zilpha
Funk. Margaret Galloway. Wave An
derson. Bethel Cox, Fannie Jordan.
Ruby Ledbetter. Elenora Gaskin.
Emily Jordan. Eslie olmsted. En-
iiy Jordan, Clair Mavor. Ore Hamil-
ton. Anytime Merryman. la Cham
Ders, Verna Haney. Eddys Reynolds,
Retta Vest. Mary Mahaffeey. Portia
Steel, Eva Ledbetter. India Ault,
Elise Holmes. Betty Lane" Name
Heaton.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
NEAR" FIRE IN ALLEY
CAUSES TIMELY ATTENTION

Wednesday noon, between IL and
l o'clock, rubbish and boxes In some
manner caught fire In the alley be-
tween the Jackson & Weaer drug
store ond the warehouse OF W. p.
Samms. For a time the flames
threatened the warehouse and be-
fore being extinguished scorched the
siding considerably. A very time
ly play OF water ON the fire. howev-
er. soon extlnguished the flames be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
GRAND JURY'S
FINAL REPORT
FIFTY TRUE BILLS FOUND AND
COURT is BUSY WITH THE
GRIND.

The grand jury's final report has
been returned and the circuit court
is busy with grinding out the grist.
Fifty true bi2ls were found by the
jury, the report as returned to the
court being as follows:
TO the Honorable j. W. Knowles,
Circuit Judge for Wallowa county,
state of Oregon:
I'VE, the grand jury for adjourned
term held in July, 1910, beg leave
to submit the following report of
our doings as such:
Eve have been in session three
days and returnd into court 80 true
bins of indictment. and no not true
bills of indictment.
2.
I'VE have carefully inquired into
all matters brought to our attention,
and have no report to make upon any
matters investigated, further than
We did not find sufficient to indict.
8.
''In compliance with instructions
we have visited all the county Of
fices in the court house. and find
them cleanly and neatly kept, and
are unable to report upon the con-
dltion of the public records or any
further management of any office.
q.
"We appreciate the kindness and
consideration of your Honor, and
the constant assistance of the Dis
trict Attorney and his deputy, and
the faithful service of our bailiff;
and would ask to be allowed to
adjourn subject to the call of your
Honor.
THOS. MORGAN.
j. NJ. RANKIN.
CHAS. H. WILLIAMS.
LEO FORSYTHE.
N. D. WARNER.
W. w. WHITE.
B. F. BECHDOLT.
Grand Jurors
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
PLEASANT RECEPTION IN
HONOR OF MISS PROCTOR

Tuesday evening asst at their res
idence in Enterprise, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hug gave reception In hon.
or of Miss Alice Proctor OF Elgin,
Mrs. Hugs sister, who Is visiting In
Enterprise. The evening was most
enjoyable one and dainty refresh
ments were served. Those present
were as follows: Herbert Brown
Ing, Jake Bauer, Arthur Pace, Wal
ter Sheets, DR.. Ketchum, C. @. Bill
yeu and Fred Savage; Misses Au-
drey Combes, Lucille Corkins, Jen-
ME Berland, Cora i3erland, Joyce
Craig. and Mrs. w. c. Ketchum and
her mother. Mrs. Mayer.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
DOLL PARTY IN HONOR OF
MISS ELElSE BRlcHoux

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. White de-
lightfully enter: aimed in honor of
their niece, Miss Eleise Brichoux of
La Grande, Thursday afternoon. The
children were dressed in matronly
costumes and had their hair done
high like big ladies. The guest Of
honor impersonated Grandma" to
perfection with powdered hair, specs
and white lace cap. All had their
needlework and stories were told on
the lawn, where also delicious re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served Many merry games
We're played and two group pictures
were taken, one of the little mothers
and one of the dolls. Before depart
ing for their homes the company
enjoyed music in the parlor. Pa
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

Iowa.
Court met pursuant to adjourn
ment when were present as on
yesterday. The following proceed.
ngs we've had, to-wit:
In the matter OF the town plat OF
Evans Of Wallowa County, Oregon:
Now, at this time l.. Couch and
others present the above named
plat 10 the Ccur for its approval,
and 1t appearing to the court that
the same does not bear the name
OF any other town or addition In
the county and that all taxes and
assessments have been paid and
the same has been approved by
the County Surveyor. II. L. Merry
man. and the County Assessor. d.
+, Miller. and after fully examin-
ing the same.
Il is hereby ordered that the same
be approved by the Court by the
name OF Evans and II Is further
ordered that the same be filed
and recorded in the County Rec
ords.
In the matter Of the road pethtioned
for by Il. H. Tulley and others:
This matter came on to be heard
at this time on the report of the
Board of County Road Viewers
Tor second reading, as provided
by law. And said report of the
Board of County Road Viewers
having been now publicly read in
open court on two several days
of the present term, and 1t ap-
Wearing to the Court that said
Board of County Road Viewers
report favorably thereon, and rec
ommend that said proposed road
be established as county road
and be declare ed a public highway
of Wallowa County, Oregon, and
all the proceedings herein being
regular and according to law, and
no remonstrances or claims for
damages having been filed herein.
and there having been no cause
shown why this proposed road
should not be declared a public
highway and ordered open accord
ing to law, and the court seeing
from the report of the County
Road Viewers that such road win
be public utility; the report OF
the viewers being. favorable there
to, and all the files and records Of
said proceedings having been sub
mibted to the District Attorney
who advised this Court as to the
legality of such proceedings.
1t is therefore, hereby consider
ed, that said proposed road be de-
clared public highway of Wal
Iowa County, oregon, and ordered
opened up and placed In repair
for travel according to law.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
The Majors NaIua

Major Bunks." said veteran. "was
a pompons chap. The boys had a good
deal of fun once over his exchange.
1T seems that on very dark night
a stalwart Confederate took the major
prisoner. This fact. together with the
narrative of the prisoners return TO
camp. was signaled to headquarters
tersely:
Major Bunks. captured during
night march. exchanged later for two
plugs tobacco"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Continued on page ~
Natural Gas Discovered.

ROSEBURG.-While drilling for
coal in Flournoy Valley, about twelve
miles from this city, the Douglas De.
velopment Company lately discovered
what is supposed to be an unlimited
supply OF gas. A four-foot vein OF coal
was also found during the course OF
the drilling, which has been going on
for more than two months.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

What sculpture IL to block of mar
BILE education Is 10 a human soul. The
philosopher. The saint and the hero. the
wise. the good and the great man very
often lie bid apd concealed In pIebe
ian. which proper education might
have disinterred and brought to light
Addison.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
CORVALLIS STUDENTS MEET
AT HEAD OF THE LAKE

A number Of students who for
merly attended the o. A. G. at
Corvallis. spent an outing at the head
of the lake, last week. beginning
Thursday evening. Those who left
from Enterprise Thursday for Jo-
seph were: Mrs. $. l.. Burnaugh,
Misses Jennie and Cora Berland, Es-
sic Batter end Audrey Combes.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

Omar stubbiefield left Wednes-
day morning for the range In the
mountains where he will look after
his bands Of sheep. He took with
him rifle In the hope of coming
upon a bear. The bounding OF the
bear out Of the Chesnimnus coun-
try seems to have started the ami
mails toward the mountains.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Good and Evil.

Nothing is truly good to mao wnich
does not make him just. temperate.
courageous and free. and nothing can
be evil to man which does not give
him the contrary disposition.-M Marcus
Aurelius
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Conciliatorv

Head Waiter 'dignitied and pompous
Have you ordered. sir: Despairing
Patron-Yes. ! ordered a porterhouse
steak half an hour ago. and | wish
TO apologize for my rudeness With
your permission will withdraw IT as
an order and renew 1t as a suggestion.
Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Comparisons.

Small Tommy My pas awful smart.
Little Elsie-What does he do? Small
Tommy II mechanic and makes
locomotives. Little Elsie-That's moth
Ing. My pas a commuter and makes
two trains every day.-Chicaga News.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
Doctors Are Nor. THOROUGH Now.

A physician al dinner in Denver
sneered at certain Biblical miracles.
Lazarus" he said, was raised from
the dead. and yet don't see any dead
folks being raised iD our time"
No" said clergyman. an eminent
Biblical scholar. with smile. Mod
ern medical science has progressed too
far for that, eh ?'- Washington Star.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
shaksspsars.s Handieap.

Mrs. Montmorency Smyihe And
what were you reading when came
In. my dear! Shakespeare. All. What
a wonderful man. And 10 think that
he wasn't exactly what one would call
gentleman London Punch.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
NOTICE.

All city hydrants used for irri-
getting purposes must be shut off
at o'clock each night to give tho
reservoir an opportunity to refill.
CHAS. HUG, City Marshal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21

@. NJ. and Harvey Hendrickson.
both Of Paradise, brought In load
OF hogs Wednesday. returning on
Thursday.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-21
NOTICE.

On last Sunday the Christian Sun
day school OF Enterprise, Ore.
went on record to work and vote
for temperance and dry Oregon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
WINDS DEFEND BELGIUM
FROM FLYING INVADER
Cecil Grace, After Distance
Record, Crosses Channel, But
Turns Back at Frontier.

CALAIS, December 22.-Cecil Grace
after crossing the English channel today
in his aerop1ane flew as far as the Bel
gian frontier. There, meeting adverse
winds, he turned back without descend
ing.
Les BarQues,. to the west Of Calais. He
started on the return trip to Dover at
2:1O o'clock. The aeroplane. piloted by
Grace. passed over Calais, flying toward
Belgium at 1915 o'clock this morning.
After De Forrest Prize.
DOVER, England, December 22.-Cecil
Grace. competing for the De Forrest
prize. flew over the English channel from
Dover in a thick fog this morning.
Baron De Forrest has offered a prize Of
$4,000 for the longest flight. including the
crossing Of the English channel, made in
1910 by an Englishman in an English
built machine. Several aviators had been
awaiting favorable opportunity to COM
pete for the trophy.
Sopwith has already set a mark of 100
miles. Last Sunday he left Eastchurch,
Sheppey Island. at S:15 o'clock in the
morning, crossed from Dover to Calais
and descended at Beaumont. Belgium.
Claude Grahame-White. who won the
international aviation cup at Belmont
Park, planned to try for the prize the
same day. In tryout spin he met with
an accident which wrecked his machine
He had narrow escape from serious in
iury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
INTERVENTION STORIES
FROM CUBA ARE DENIED
No Reports to War Depart
ment Indicating Need for
American Action.

Reports that the United States govern
ment is contemplating Intervention in
Cuba, owing to dissatisfaction with ex-
isting conditions on the island, meet to-
day with the most sweeping denials from
official sources. 1t is stated positively
that no reports have reached the War
Department indicating the existence of
conditions in Cuba which render it neces-
sary to consider such contingency as
the inauguration of military preparations
for landing another armed force there.
Not only have no instructions been given
for the organization Of an expeditionary
force. but it is positively stated that there
Is no expectation that troops will have to
be sent to Cuba.
Ihe foundation for these published
statements that intervention was at hand
is believed to lie in the existence of fric-
tfon between President Gomez and Gen.
Guerra. who has just been relieved from
the command of the Cuban army.
Based on Rumors.
That trouble dates back many months
and there were even signs of strife when
President Taft stopped at Guantanamo
for few hours on his return trip from
talk with some of the representatives of
President Gomez. AT that time r,,mors
were current in Cuba that President TIA #
had strongly expressed his dissatisfaction
with the course of events i'm Cuba. but
no official confirmation of thes, stories
can be had.
Naturally, the government is keeping a
close watch on political and economic de-
velOpments on the island. but so far it
fOllnd tn
incumbent upon it to interfere with the
government of President Gomez There
is official authority for the statement that
SO long as the Cuban government fulfilIs
it's obligations under the treaty and con-
tinues to represent the will of the ma
jority of the Cuban people, as freely eX-
pressed at the polls. no such thing as
intervention will be contemplated.
Secretary DickinsOn's latest visit to the
island was paid in January, nearly a year
ago. and 1t is said at the War Department
that there had been no substantial polit-
ical developments since that time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
DENTISTS OFFICE LOOTED.
Burglars Get Gold and Crowns
Worth About 81. 900.

NEW YORK, December 222.-Unless the
thieves who stole all the gold crowns and
partly finished sets of teeth from the
office of DIR. S. r. Mishkin, a Harlem
dentist, are quickly caught and their
booty recovered IL is probable that about
hundred New Workers will confine them
selves to the soup and oyster courses of
their Christmas dinners.
The burglars picked the lock on the
dentists office door and walked away
with practically everything of value that
the place contained. Besides consid-
erable amount of sheet gold, about a hun
dred gold crowns and pieces Of bridge
work. most Of which were practically
completed, were taken
The dentists loss Is about $1,000, while
his patients are out about three tunes
that amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
BRING 12,137 SACKS OF MAIL.
Three Liners Establish Record fo,
New York Post 0ffine

NEW YORK, December 22-Today will
be put down as a red letter date on the
calendar of the New York post Office, as
marking the largest arrival of mail mat
ter from Europe ever known Three
arriving ocean liners, laden with Christ
mas messages and packages. are respon-
sible for the new record.
The st. Louis of the American line
brings 5.676 sacks of mail the George
Washington, 1900 sacks, and the Lusi-
tania. 5.161 sacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
Four Years Imprisonment in
German Fortress.
TWO BRIT0NS~ CONVICTED
Frankly Admitted They Came to Col
lect Information.
GREATER LENIENCY EXPECTED
The British Consul at Hamburg Is
Excluded From Hearing-French
Officer Under Arrest.

LEIPZIG, Germany, December D.
Capt Bernard Frederick Trench of the
British Royal Marine Infantry and
Lieut.. Vivian Fl. Brandon of the royal
navy were today found guilty of espion-
age upon the German Notifications at
Borkum and sentenced each. to four
years Imprisonment in fortress.
The British spies were arrested at
Borkum August % and %. Until the
opening of their trial yesterday they
were held in separate cells at the prison
in Leipzig.
Brandon, who was first taken into GUS
tody, is a brother-in-law of Sir William
Ball. nj. P. Trench is a grandson of
Lorn Ashtown and descendant of Arch
bishop Trent.
Both Admitted Guilt.
When arrested both admitted frankly
that they had come to Germany to col
lect information which they intended to
place at the disposal OF the British gov
ernment. This admission was repeated
at the trial yesterday.
Today's proceedings consisted chiefly of
the introduction of expert military testi-
mony The British representative, the
consul at Hamburg, Mr.. Oliver. was
among those excluded. The interests of
the defendants were looked after by JUS
tiZrath Won Gordon of Berlin and Dr.
Otto of Leipzig
When apprehended it is alleged that the
men were taking f1ashlight pictures of
the fortitications at Borkum. and that
they had secured also photographs of the
defenSeS in course of construction on the
Island of WangerOog. i'm the North sea,
near the entrance to Jade bay.
Lighter Sentences Expected.
by their candid avowal of the duties In
which they were engaged. 1t had been
anticipated that. in the event of their
conviction they would receive light SEN
tenceS.
Lieut. Siegfried Helm, the German Of
ficer who was arrested charged with hav-
ing made sketches of the British fortifi-
cations i'm Portsmouth harbor. pleaded
guilty November a. By the court at
Portsmou he was placed under bonds
of S12-N not to repeat the offensc.
December = the supreme court in this
city sentenced two brothers named Geier
to two years and six months penal serv-
itude, respectively, for espionage. The
same day French officer, Capt. Lux,
was arrested at Friedrichshafen as a sus-
pected spy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
James Watson Dead at Ninety. Three

PHILADELPHIA, December 22.-Jalnes
V. Watson, former president of the
Philadelphia clearing house. and probably
the Oldest financier in this city, died yes
terday, aged ninety-three years. He was
one of the founders of the Consolidated
National Bank, and served as its presi-
dent. He was also identified with num-
Der of other financial institutions and
charitable organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
ONE OF MOST HEROIC ON RECORD
With Hands and F aces Blistered and Scalded.
Firemen Fight Stubbornly On.
See Their Chief and Comrades Perish, and Are
Power1ess to Render Them
Assistance.

CHICAGO, December 22-Fre Marshal James Horan and
between twenty eight and thirty of his fifty
injured today yards district which caused
loss estimated at 81 10000.
An ovehanging wooden canopy fell from the beef Of
Morris Co., where the fire carrying of red
bricks and debris upon companies the chief
crushing them death and ncasng their veritable
furnace which their comrades unable dig
hours. Nearly all those who killed outright the
walls fell roasted death before help could Them
Assistant Chief William Burroughs and Lieut. Fitzgerald were
the marshal under the canopy when fell receiving specific
directing the fight against the everspreadne flames in
quarters they down with Marsha,
Horan.
SEVEN BODIES ARE RECOVERED II
Seven bodies have been recovered.
pm had been hedged in its spread had been
efforts of the buildings originally ATTACKED
by the flames vain.
buildings destroyed include warehouses full Of dressed
meats, hemp ETC., talow house and other structures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
Editor Thrashes Preacher.

ZANESVVILLE. Ohio, December d.
Rev. A. Nj. Courtenay, pastor of Grace
NJ T.. Church, which has the largest con-
gregation in the city, was knocked uncon-
scious yesterday by Adam EIlserman,
editor of the Sunday News, after the
minister had walked into the News Office
and slapped Ellserman. Rev. Mr. Court
enay. who has been All active worker in
the dry cause, took exception to an edi-
torial criticising him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
Braxton Horner Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. December D.
Braxton Horner, son of Robert Horner
and grandson of Richard b. Horner,
died at his home near here last night.
Mr.. Horner was about forty-eight years
of age. He married Miss Russell of New
York He is survived by his wife and
four children.
Interment will be in the family bury
ing ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-22
DISASTROUS FLAMES In TWO CITIES
CLAIM AN AWFUL TOLL OF LIVES:
CHICAGO @ TO 50, PHILADELPHIA 1S
Packing House District of Western Metropolis Suf-
fers to the Extent of 81 $50, ,000----Phi1a-
de1phia's Property Loss Is Small
COST OF TWO FIRES.
Chicago.

Su1CdSO
Dead: Now estimated at
28 to 80.
Injured: About SO, many of
them seriously.
Scene: Union stockyards.
Property loss: Estimated at
? pm. at ST. 10000.
Philadelphia.
Dead: Latest estimates place
number at 13.
Injured Police records show
more than 50. but many
spectators who were hurt
did not go to hospitals.
Scene: Friedlander's leather
works on Bodine street.
Property loss: About $25,-