The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-10-05
PERMANENT FAIR
IS POPULAR MOVE
STOCK COMPANY E,ElNe FORMED
TO BUY eRouNDs-cLosING
DAYS OF FAIR.


cody pleased and proud. The ex-
hibits in. variety and quality were
the surprise and wonder of all Wis
itors. The grounds ideal, buildings
first-class, entertainment features
good and the attendance big.
Wallowa county's preeminence as
The leading county of Eastern Ore
yon in diversified agricultural inter-
ss~s, live stock and orcharding was
established beyond question.
And this was the worst season the
county has known since it was set
led. Just wait till next year.
And there will be next year, II
he steps now being taken, ito buy
he ground and buildings are sue
3essful and they will be for such
Countrywide approval was never be-
lore offered plan in WHICH all parts
)f the county are equally interest
ed. Subscriptions for stock COM
pany are now being taken with ev-
cry prospect of success.
The fair officers are now busy
,hecking up the premium awards and
making out the pay checks for the
Jsceessful ones. A complete list
If premiums will appear in this
paper.
The big and fine display Of vege-
ables in addition to the fine fruit
rom Alder Slope no doubt helped
he Enterprise, Lower Prairie Creek
md Trout Creek section to carry
,if the blue ribbon for the best
collective exhibit of orchard and
garden products. Imnaha got sec
md.
The North End south and east OF
he Grande Ronde, carried off first
ionors for collective exhibit of farm
PRODUCTS, grains, grasses, etc., with
Enterprise, Lower Prairie Creek and
trout Creek second.
Joe Carper's skillful hand and
ovely fruit was chief factor in
bringing to the Wallowa and Prom
se section the blue ribbon for the
most artistic display of exhibits. The
North End south and east of Grande
tonde, took second.
J.~E. Patterson won first and the
$40 suit of clothes offered by c. HI.
lurcher, i'm the pulling contest, and
dudley Richards the $40 cash for
Iecond offered by r. l.. Day.
In the girls baking contest, Miss
sylvia Steen won the first prize of
40, Miss Brock the second of S.,
md Miss Roup the third of $3.50.
Nll the prizes were given by w. C..
| Oorrance.
The baby show was certainly the
)rettiest event of the week and the
committeeman had their work cut
tut for them in selecting the pret-
lest of all the many sw et cherubs
entered. The prize for the pretti-
est girl baby was awarded to 10
nsnths old Baby Furk, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Funk, while the
Justly fine baby boy of Mr.. and
Irs. Pierce Humphreys was winner
his class. The prizes, S. each,
we're given by d. w. Sheahan.
The singing contest Saturday,
proved big attraction, Miss Jes-
sic Potts of Wallowa winning first,
80, offered by the Enterprise Real
Estate company, Miss Chenoweth of
Alder Slope second and Miss Bare
If Enterprise third.
Goldie Steen won the girls rid
.1g contest, Gladys Amey second and
bertha Tlppets third.
Race Results.
j. A. French won the harness
aorse race, with j. A. Baddely Sec
ond.
The half mile was won by Hogo-
ooom's Brush-up, Coles Fleetfoot
second, and Pearce's Avalanch third.
Special quar,er miles for saddle
ponies was won by Pearce, with D..
D. Keller second.
Pixie" DeBoie won the special
800 yards for mashals. Bruce Boyd
would have been ahead had they
been going the other way.
La Grande Team Beaten.
The county high school football
cam won a decisive victory over La
Grande high school by 10 to 5, La
irande quitting the field before the
game was over because the referee
enforced the new rules about in
difference.
Fair Notes.
Joseph did Itself proud Thursday.
Fully 900 from thee were in attend
anoe. The Joseph schools dismiss d
and the scholars, well equipped with
banners, helped swell the Oregon
Dry parade. Alder school was also
In the parade with fine turnout.
The gate receipts for the week
exceeded s17S0.
Secretary Bradley is sure hust.
Ter. He sold 5000 worth of conees-
efonS on1 oo1,aotaa .s..>. -. "a