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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
FOREIGN NEWS BITS

Spain and the Vatican are now In
deadlock in their conflict, accord
ing to a statement by Premier Canale-
jas.
Ireland Is still losing population.
The excess OF births over deaths In
1909 was 27,7S6, according 10 the reg.
istrar generals report just issued,
but as 2S,676 people emigrated during
the year there was an actual decrease
in population of $50.
The death of LuChuan Lin Uook
Chun Lum), grand councillor OF China,
and one OF the most powerful cabinet
members on the eve OF the annexa-
ton OF Korea by Japan, is regarded
here as a piece OF particularly Ill for
tune for China.
The Canadian Methodist Confer
ence at Victoria overwhelmingly de.
clared in favor Of church union on
the basis already agreed upon by the
Joint committee representing the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Congre.
gational churches OF the dominion.
The special session Of the Porto
Rican legislature, which convened
Tuesday, will consider measures to
lease the government telephone and
telegraph lines to private corpora
ton, to safeguard the interests OF the
island in the importation Of seeds and
tree cuttings and to cede lands for
the erection of million.dollar hotel
in San Juan.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Herman de la Gercrantz, the Swed-
ish minister to the United States, has
been recalled.
On Wednesday a statue OF the late
Thomas B. Reed, speaker OF the ma
tional house of representatives, was
unveiled in his home city OF Portland.
Maine.
A magnificent public welcome is be-
ing prepared for Cardinal Vanutelli,
the. papal legatee to the eucharistic
congress in Montreal, who is due to
reach that city Friday accompanied
by numerous other delegates to the
congress from all over Europe.
At Nelson, B. c., Sir Wilfred Lau.
rier held a conference with represen-
tatives of the Portland and Spokane
chamber of commerce to discuss an
international project for deepening
the Columbia river. making It navi-
gable from the sea to West Robson,
B. C.
Professor William James, OF Har-
ward University, one OF Americas
foremost philosophers, died Saturday.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
PRIMARY LAW TRIED
IN new ENGLAND

BOSTON.--The political attention of
the country gradually Is being forced
on New England. where, early in Sep
tember, the frst measuring OF strength
between the Republican and Demo
cratic parties in the state elections OF
1910 is to take place. Vermont, on
September 8. and Maine on Septem-
Der IL. will elect state officers and
representatives In Congress.
On the same day as the Vermont
election, New Hampshire will hold
her first statewide primaries, and the
first under direct primary law al.
fecting an entire state to be held in
the East
The terms of Senators Page, OF ver-
mont; Hale. of Maine; Lodge. OF Mas
sachusetts; Aldrich. of Rhode Island,
and Bulkeley. of Connecticut, expire
March 4, 1911. Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Aid.
rich have declined reelection. New
Hampshire does not elect to the Sen.
ate again until 1912.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
COURT HOLDS CLOSED
SHOP TO Be ILLEGAL

NEW YORK-Supreme Court JUS
tice Goff has decided that striking for
CLOSED shop" is unlawful and grant
ed most of the terms of the sweeping
injunction asked for, restraining strik-
ing cioakmakers from interfering with
efforts of manufacturers to conduct
their business in their own way. Pick
citing and patrolling are included in
the restraining order. The court de-
clined, however, to enjoin strikers
from holding meetings, declaring that
their right of free expression of opin-
ion could. not be curtailed.
: The court was led to this decision
by what was regarded as proof that
the primary purpose of the strike be-
ing to drive nonunion employees out of
the trade. except on conditions of
joining one of the defunct unions, the
purpose was against public policy and
Illegal"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
GRIEF NEWS OF THE WEEK

The population OF Michigan state Is
SSlO,l1S. an increase of SSs.19i. or
l6l per cent. as compared with 2.420,.
sS2 in 1900.
The year book OF the North Amer.
lean Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton now being issued shove 20l7 as
sociations, a. Increase OF IO3 during
the year.
1t is estimated that dividend and in.
terest disbursements in September by
railroad, industrial and other corpor-
ations will aggregate 100000 900.
This is s20,O0O.OOO ahead of last year.
Estimating the cost of a series OF
ten discharges at about 100000, the
war department officials declined re-
quests to order bombardment Of the
skies by all its guns on Puget Sound
and at the mouth OF the Columbia ri.
yer in an effort to bring on rain in
the burning forest district OF the
Northwest.
What promises to be one OF the
greatest commercial battles in the his.
tory of the United States opened in
Chicago Monday when the interstate
commerce commission began Its In
quiry into the propriety of the gen.
eral advances in freIght rates recently
announced by the western transpor.
tation lines.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
County Fair for Klamath.

KLAMATH FALLS.-Plans are be.
ing matured for county fair to be
held in this city this fall The gath
ering of products has already begun
and funds for the undertaking are
subscribed by the business men. It
is the intention of the chamber of
commerce to get most of the exhibits
for its information bureau, where a
display is maintained for the benefit
of those seeking information regard
ing the klamath country.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
EMPER0R'S SPEECH
AROUSES GERMANY
Declaration Crown Bestowed
by God Provokes Protest
From Press.

BERLlN.-The speech delivered by
Emperor William OF Germany before
the provincial banquet at Koenlgs-
burg, In which he emphasized his be-
lief in divine mandate by which he
rules. referred to the Prussian crown
as Bestowed by Gods grace and not
by parliaments or peoples assem-
blies," and laid a lance against the
movement for woman's suffrage. is
the polical sensation OF the hour.
Every shade OF dlsapproval Is
voiced. from mild regret to mockery
OF the alleged absolutist pretensions
OF the emperor. The opinions ex-
pressed in the minor German capitals
appear to make no distinction be-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
SECOND COLUMBIA
JETTY TO Be BUILT

WASHINGTON, d. C-The Chief OF
Army Engineers and the Secretary of
War will recommend to Congress next
session that an appropriation be made
for the construction of a north jetty
at the mouth of the Columbia River,
and that the project be placed under
the continuing contract system, so
that the work may be carried for
ward expeditiously and continuously
until completed.
In their report this board estimated
that jetty extending southwesterly
from the end of Cape Disappointment
for distance of two and half miles,
could be built for s1,205,0OO.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
SECRET SERVICE ON TRAIL
jackson County Court May Offer Re-
ward for Arrest Of Forest In
cendiaries.

MEDFORD.-District Attorney Null
key has asked the county court to
hold a special session and offer re.
ward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the incendisries who have
been making so much trouble through
out southern Oregon during the past
two weeks.
While Assistant Forecaster c. ].
Buick declined to discuss the matter
1t became known that he had recon-
mended to the forestry officials in
Portland that a reward of at least
$3.50 be offered by the department
for information leading to- the arrest
and conviction of those responsible
for the present fires. Those on the
fire lines throughout the Crater forest
have gathered enough evidence to
show beyound doubt that the fires
are being set out.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Water $4,000 Acres.

-VALE.-Preliminary surveys for the
Harper Basin Irrigation project, being
promoted by Attorney G. w. Hayes,
w. w. Caviness and c. H. Oxman of
Vale, are completed and Engineers
Miller and Oakes are working on the
maps and estimates. The project will
water $4,000 acres of fine land To-
Gated rs miles west of Vale. It is
stated that construction will be COM
paratively easy, and that this project
is the most feasible in this section
The most difficult engineering fea-
lures will be $50 foot tunnel and
so foot drop in the main canal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT OREGON
Chronicle OF Important Events
OF Interest to Cur
Readers.
kestOek,na River wlth rrout.

MEDFoRD-The work of restock.
Ing Rogue River and its tributaries
with fish is proceeding steadily with
the best success. The last shipment
consists of 1000 Eastern brook trout,
and they were placed in Ashland
Creek. The little fellows were but an
inch long, and arrived in fine shape
from the Clackamas hatchery. AL
though the journey they made was
long, but five of the FISH were dead
at the time the cans were emptied
into the creek. Another shipment of
10000 Eastern trout will be made in
September from the Clackamas hatch.
cry, to be distributed in the tribut-
aries of Rougue river.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Larae Fire Loss.

MILTON.-The greatest fire ever
known in this section broke out Sat
urday night, burning to the ground
the Peacock mill, two adjoining dwell
ling houses, two warehouses filed
with wheat, belonging to the Farmers
Warehouse Company, containing near
ly 100000 bushels of wheat. The loss
will be in the neighborhood OF
$50 600
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Hill and Gould Join Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO.-Whatever the
ultimate rail connection between the
Hill roads in the North and the West
ern Pacific may be, Hill and Gould
will first clasp traffic hands across the
sea and steamship company will be
the first link between the traffic of the
roads.
Negotiations are in progress for a
traffic agreement between the West
ern Pacific and the North Pacific
Steamship Company. which operates a
feet of five steamers on the Coast
between San Francisco and Portland
and San Diego in the South, and now
has traffic agreement with the Hill
lines at Portland.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
PROHIBITION PARTY FILES
COMPLETE STATE TICKET

SALEM.-The Prohibition party
has filed ticket with the secretary
of state. The candidates are: For
governor. A. E. Eaton, of Union; for
secretary of state, w A. Davis, of
Milton; for state treasurer, Leslie
Butler, of Hood River; for justice Of
the supreme court for four-year term,
c. j. Bright, of The Dalles; for sup
erintendent of public instruction, r.
R. Steel, of Portland; for congress
man for the second district, George b.
Pratt, of Portland.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
cattIemen Honor. the Ex-Presldent

CHEYENNE, Woodworking ex-
tended to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
the first of the series of demonstra-
tions planned for him in the West
From all over the state came men and
women to join in welcoming the col
onel.
Roosevelt was an embodiment of
the spirit of the west. He spent the
entire day in one wild continuous rush
of western events. Cowboys, cow
girls, Indians, squaws and even the
horses were the objects of his enthus-
iastic attention. He overworked the
word bully" in his enjoyment, and
took to shouting the real cowboy
yell.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
WILL HEAR FRAUD
CASES At MEMPHIS
Former Illinois Central EN-
plOyes Must Stand Trial
in Tennessee.

CHICAGO Criminal prosecution
against the former Illinois Central
employees whose names are involved
in the sl,500,00O car-repairing fraud
charges are to be started in Mem
phis, accordhg TO the statement of
an Illinois Central representative.
The men to be made defendants are
those who were declared by Judge F.
H. Haskell, of Memphis, to be stock
holders in the Memphis Car Company
The states attorney of Memphis
will start the prosecutions against
the men, probably in the fall. His
action follows the decision of Judge
Haskell, in the suit in which they
were declared stockholders in the
Memphis company, and as a result of
which McCourt and King returned to
the railroad $4,000 they had received
as dividends. The decision was made
August IL.
Rawn Estate May Be Sued.
Ira G. Rawn, late president of the
Monon Railway, and former vice-presi-
dent of the Illinois Central, was men
toned with the others as stock
holder, and it was said at that time
his estate would be sued for tn,
amount of his dividends. Each mar
was said to have owned 200 shares
stock in the company, which settled
with the Illinois Central for 100000
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Japan Says Korea win Benefit.

SEOUL. Korea. - Lieutenant-Gen.
eral Terauchi, Japanese Resident-Gen-
eral in Corea, and negotiator of the
convention of annextion which was
informally promulgated Monday, said
regarding the annexation:
mo stone will be left unturned to
make the Koreans and the world feel
that Japan's rule in Korea is benefi-
cial thing for the Koreans. 1t will
and must imply no degradation for
the Koreans, who, under the annexa-
ton, will enjoy exactly the same
rights in Korea as the Japanese.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Fire Conditions ImprovInq.

RoSEBURG.-Forest fire conditions
conditions In Douglas county are i'm
proving. according to reports received
here from the stricken districts. Act.
Ing Forester Harpham is still adver-
Using for volunteer fire fighters and
as long as these can be secured, there
is little probability of the militia be-
ing pressed into service.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01

tween the sovereIgn's position as EN-
peror OF Germany and king OF Prus-
sia, and tney aver that his responsi-
bility to the empire as whole pre-
cludes declarations as king OF Prus
sia. which are inconsistent with the
headship OF the empire.
Inquiry is everywhere raised wheth.
er the imperial chancellor. DR.. Won
Betman-Hollweg knew IL advance of
speech Of such nature.
The press generally comments also
upon the necessity of the German par
lament taking some action on the
subject when 1t meets.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Indians Receive Cattle.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore Three
cars containing 100 head of shorthorn
and Hereford pure-bred bulls arrived
here from South Omaha for the Klam-
ath Indians. These cattle were pur-
chased in Nebraska by an agent Of
the Government, and were shipped
from South Omaha.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
EXPRESS RATES REDUCED
Illinois Railroad Commission Makes
so Per Cent Reduction.

SPRlNGFIELD.-The fight of the
state OF Illinois against exorbItant ex-
press rates reached a climax when
the Illinois Railroad Commission is,
sued a schedule of maximum rates
and charges. which makes sweeping
reductions in existing rates. In many
cases the reduction exceeds so per
cent. This is especially true, in the
schedule on shipments of less than
100 pounds, which constitutes by far
the greater bulk of express business
and in which the greater number of
shippers are directly interested.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Roosevelt Speeches Criticised.

CHEYENNE, Wyo-Severe criti-
cism of Theodore Roosevelt by New
York newspaper, the Evening Post,
brought forth spirited reply from
him. He learned thai he had been
criticised for some o. the speeches
which he had been making on his
Western trip. particularly for his re-
marks concerning corporations in his
Buffalo speech.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
CARTER PRODS PINCHOT
Declares His Policy Responsible For
Great Loss BY Forest Fires.

HELENA. Mont-Senator Carter,
in discussing the charge of former
Forester Pinchot, that Senators Car
ter and Hepburn and Congressman
Mondell were Sin effect fighting on
the side of the forest fires," said:
"Pinchot's policy is really RESPONSE
BILE for the appalling loss by fire in
Montana and Idaho this summer. He
drove the settlers and prospectors,
who were the real guards of the fed
eral forests, out of the country and
left the domain to the pranks of the
lightning and the negligence of the
campers. His patent leather forest
rangers could not meet a difficulty
which the old settlers overcame every
year."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Citizens TO Buy Bonds.

MARSHFIELD-At a mass meet
ing of citizens of North Bend the mat
ter of the proposed electric line of the
Coos Bay Traction Corporation was
discussed. The citizens were asked
to take $4,000 worth of the bonds OF
the company, of which $4,000 worth
was subscribed at the meeting.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01

SAN FRANCISCO.-Suit to annul
patents to more than 1000 acres OF
rich timber lands in California. Oregon
and Washington, alleged to have been
obtained by the California Box & Door
Company through fraudulent locations
by 80 men in its employ, has been
filed in the United State circuit court
here.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
THE MARKETS.
Portland.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club, 89c;
bluestem, 97c; red Russian, SIC.
Barley-Feed and brewing, $22.
Oats-No i White, $28 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette Valley,
s18@19 per ton; Eastern Oregon,
$2O@22; alfalfa, $13Q14.
Butter-Creamery, 36c; ranch, 24c
ranch, 23c.
Eggs-Ranch, candled, 30c.
Hops-19O9 crop, 10Q13c; olds
nominal.
Wool-Eastern Oregon. 14@17c per
pound.
Mohair-32Q33c.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Longest Road Planned.

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Railroad con-
nections from Alaska to Cape Horn.
South America, are not far distant,
according to D. e. Thompson. for q
number OF years American ambassa-
dor to Mexico.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
zELAYisM HAS NO PLACE
President Estrada Pledges Himself
for Its Abolition in NICARAGUA.

for Its Abolition In Nicaragua.
BLUEFIELDS.-General Juan J..
Estrada, of the provisional govern
ment of Nicaragua, is sending to Dr.
Salvado Castrillo, his personal rep
resentative in the United States, a
note setting forth the policy of the
new administration.
In it he will pronounce for the re-
establishment of the finances of the
country; the elimination of Zelayaism,
the abolition of private privileges and
concessions and complete compliance
with the terms of the Washington
convention, aiming to put stop to
the perpetual revolutions in the Cen
trail American states and encroach-
ments by one state upon another.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Stork Turks Near.

BEaLIN.-News has Just reached
here that the Russian royal family is
expecting another visit from the stork
and thar, for the benefit of the Czar-
ina's health, the Czar and family viii
sojourn in Germany.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Irish Wit.

Swift scoffed al Irish wit" In some
biting lines Nevertheless Irish wit is
one of the most precious things. One
soon has surfeit of the professional
funny man In England. the pawty
Scot, the American humorist The
Irish peasant never disappoints. and
with him II is all so naive and natural.
London Saturday Review.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Seattle.

Wheat-Bluestem, 96c; Club, 9Oc;
red Russian, SIC.
Oats-$33 per ton.
Oats-$31 per ton.
Hay-Timothy. $22 per ton; alfalfa,
$l4 per ton.
Butter-Washingto Creamery, S3c;
ranch. 22c.
Eggs-Selected local, 36c.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Impressed Hsr.

You will never be able to make her
believe that he Is a liar.
Il wonder whyf"
y believe that he once told her she
was beautiful Houston Post.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01

Town lots for good gentle team or
cows. Call at once. Mrs. ]. H.
Flowers, Enterprise, Oregon. W.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
Goodnesa and oraatnaaa,

Goodness comes from within-from
feelings thoughts and desires resulting
In actions Greatness is the conse-
Iuence of bold actions. great energy.
ambition. enterprise and perseverance.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

Good wages, working Modern Broth
erhood of America. Society stands
among the most prominent in, the
field. Write me for terms and plans.
Bill w. 5th Ave., Spokane, Wash.
John j. Goa,r state manager. lea
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
WANTED TO TRADE.

Horses, sheep or town property to
trade for farm land. See Enter
prise Real Estate Co., Wagner G.
Corkins, Enterprise, Oregon. If
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01
FOR RENT.

Bed rooms with bath; with or with
out board. Inquire of Mrs. Carl Roe,
Enterprise. 33tf
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01

New 8 room house and lots in
southeast part of town. VIII be
sold for $1,000, the actual cost of
lots and house, If taken soon. In
quire at this office. 27btf
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-01

Nominating petitions for county
and district candidates before the
primary September "a, for sale at
this office. Nicely bound. Complete
sets only 81 at office or by mail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-09
CHAMPION THIEF in PRISON
south Dakota HOmestender who
Robbed All His NeiRhbOrs Draws
lndeterminate Sentence.

SlOUN FALLS, s. b., Nov. S-CSpeclaD-
Otncers have arrived here with jaime,
Nyskcial. Trip county homesteader
who Will serve an indeterminate sentenc.
OF two years I'm the Sioux Falls penlton.
uary for grand larceny The case Is a n
unusual one, the prisoner having prove6
himself the champion thief OF south Da.
kota.
Nyskcal, at the government land lot.
terry when 100000 acres of the ceded
Rosebud Indian reservation in Tripp county
We're disposed Of under the lottery plan
was fortunate enough to draw No. "a
which gave him sixteenth choice OF maxine
selection OF a 100 acre farm I'm the vas,
tract opened TO settlement.
During the last summer other hope-
steaders living within a radius OF sevarsi
miles OF his homestead at frequent inter-
VaIs missed such property as could not be
Kept under cover. Suspicion finally was
directed toward vyskcial. with the resnlt
mat complaint was made to the county
authorities
4 search warrant was secured and the
sherlff and his deputies visited his bome
ana made search of his premises. HID
ueh ABOUT his sheds, barn and other places
was loot Of all kinds which he had stolen
from his neighbors The loot ranged Ali
'he way from farming implements to the
smallest articles, and was sufficient in
quantity to have started a general store.