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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
Then Pa Grew Reflective.

The Smiths had invited guest to
dinner. AS the last course was
reached little Willie, who had been
closely watching the guest almost con-
tlnuaily during the meal, looked over
at him once more and salu:
"You haven't changed a bit since
you started eating, have you, Mr.. Cur
tis?"
"Why, no. laughed the visitor.
why do you ask that question:"
Because" blurted out Willie, con-
fused by a pair Of eyes focused on
him, "because I heard pa say you'd
make big hog of yourself as soou
as you got your eyes on the beeks'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
Mining Company Saves Taxes.

Butte.-An injunction to prevent the
county from collecting $20,340 as an
additional tax against the North Butte
,rinino company for 1906, was made
permanent by Judge Mct iellau, oltvi
hearing testimony offered for the plaln-
tiff the defendant having defaulted
After the tax books had been turned
over to the county clerk and recorded,
il was alleged the tax roll was changed
and the increase inserted, secretly
fraudulently, arbitrarily and Cypress
iyely." The companys headquarters
are in Duluth.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
VIEWS BIG MONTANA CROP.
Northwestern National Vice President
Finds Business Active.

Minneapolis. Montana has the
greatest crops this year ever produced
in that state and business activity and
general prosperity is in evidence there,
said E. w. Decker. vice president Of
the Northwestern National bank, who
returned to Minneapolis feeling great
ly benefited by short vacation spent
in the west.
I'm the Shields river valley. north of
Lewiston, saw wheat that would go
forty bushels to the acre on land that
was only sage brush last year," Mr..
Decker said. winter wheat has done
we'll and all Montana crops have yield
ed abundantly"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
Twice Convicted.

Another lawyers story arrives. We
are told that a man was charged with
picking a pocket the other day and
that when arraigned he pleaded
guilty" The case went to the jury,
however, and the verdict was mot
guilty" And the court spake as fol1
lows:
"You don't leave this court without
a stain on your character. By your
own confession you are thief. BY
the verdict of the jury, you are .
liar."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
100000 sAWMiLL FIRE.
Somers, Mont, Plant Destroyed BY
Incendiary Blaze.

Kalispell.- incendary fire de-
stroyed the sawmill, drying and sorting
sheds of the Somers Lumber company
at Somers, on Flathead lake. The
loss is 100000, covered by insurance.
Fully 500 men are thrown out OF en-
ployment. The planning mill, power
plant and 3O,0OO,OO0 feet of lumber in
the yards We're saved by the assistance
of the Kalispell fire department.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
DIsTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages OF
In the same stable prevented from having
the disease with SPOHN's DIsTEMPER
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over
10000 bottles sold last year. Best remedy
cor chicken cholera. so cents and $1.00 9
bottle s. and SO the dozen. Any good
druggist, or send to manufacturers. Write
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind. U.S.A.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
A Distinction.

A Distinction.
"Mrs. Flubbit appears to be some
what cold and distant since Mr.. Flub-
bit acquired wealth"
Eyes. While she isn't quite so frig-
i'd as the show girls In musical COM
edies, still. she IL unbearably
naughty"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

A cold on the chest weathsn- .tssg lungs.
Tubercular Germs attack the weak spots.
Keep your lungs. strong by curing colds
quickly with Hamlins Wizard Oil and you
will not get Consumption.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

"At last, Miss Mile, can say
something that I have been burning
to ask you for some time"
'sWhat is It? What Is IT."
'Has your cousin Erna enough
money to marry on?"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethtng. aoftens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc q bottle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
The RecoiI.

Tobacconlst--You learned long ago
how to pack barrel of apples, didn't
you, Uncle John?
Observation-Disclosures thing, Billy;
same as you packed that box of cigars
bought OF you the other day-all the
nice ones in the top row.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
Couldn't Help Him

Il haven't place to lay my head"
I'm sorry, but we're all out OF
head rests"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Whoever complains Of not having
found a true friend accuses himself.
Sintenis.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21
The Congressional Way.

The Congressional Way.
'How did Congressman Wombat ac-
quit himself In the congressional ball
match?"
''He struck out twice and then got
leave to print base hit
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-21

Do not yield to misfortunes, but
meet them with fortitude.-Virgil
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07

To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern:
From this date on all orders for
wood and coal must be accompan-
led by the cash or orders will not
be considered. Those in arrears
must pay up or no orders taken
Prices for fuel at present: $3.50
per ton for the best Rock Springs
coal, nut or lump; $3.50 per cord
green slab, hauled direct from the
car; $500 per cord dry slab; $500
per cord pine and fir cord wood.
$500 per cord oak; charges of 25c
extra for less than cord or ton lots.
[ have on hand about 80 tons of
Wyoming coal that 1 will sell for
800 per ton as long as it lasts. |
Leave all orders at Slocum Drup
20. store, where you will be given
receipt for the same, or order dl.
ect from me.
Respectfully yours,
Elmer Beaman.
deppner, Oregon, August 8, 1911, J.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07
Mixed Lambs at 81.

VIM. Beymer, of Monument, has
contracted with Newt Robertson
for the delivery on October goth, OF
$500 mixed lambs at So per head.
The sale was put through by w.
E. White, and doubtless sets the
price for lambs in that section. It
had been expected that the price
would range about s1.5O but the
market is stiffening up and it is
reported that owners in this vicin-
lty are holding for 1926. So far
no sales have been made at Hepp-
ner.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07


1o = columbia Col
r,. ''aDs'o
" 'i'S'iona'y seefeteFy' !.
i. ra, = :, Z bennett 70 eolaT-
p, = Nnn's @ Waits
~. Z hexToad 20
H. 00
ieF' q thanks
''eu y fis'
co,,ta. D"' :" n 9 thIs
'"oe are aae aai hereby ex-
tended to Rev. E. Cd aad EiEa
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07
Fair News.

With an enlarged pavilion already
well filled with exhibits from the tSo
! counties and with all Indications naFut-
ing to the largest and best district fsfrfp
the northwest this year, the Moeo1 A.
Umatilla county fair is billed T., anen
Monday and to continue through So
days. With but few exceptions. 4,a
different sections of the district hsva
responded to the invitation to disu11x
their wares and, as a result, the Vts0or
within the pavilion will look upcq a
collection of products that will be nam
resentstive of Umatilla and Morsuw
counties and will understand iuse bv
looking how great and diversified ars
the resources Of this part of eastern 0ns-
gon.
Fair week this year will truly De n
festival time and will be filed to t5,e
capacity with entertainment Evsev
day and night will witness one Of shs
greatest throngs ever seen in a civ af
five thousand inhabitants engaged an
celebrating the close of another harvest
time, harvest time that has beea a
blessing to the people of the distriee
While the full detail of the prsrusnv
tor the week has not been arranged. as
general outline has been drava as-
Monday will be Homecoming Rsy
when all former residents will be ~
'omed back to their former a1zas.
Tuesday has been set aside as Esase-
ional Dav and on that day the ssssax
Vill enjoy their inning. Wednssasr
farmers Day and will be one q Chs
iggest days OF the week On ThrrpEsv
lght the Elks will take charge CT ;as
rogram and promise something voyeE
nd interesting, Friday and Sstarasv
re yet open.
Each afternoon and evening, Bowsua
and of Spokane will entertsia als
'owds with concert and duriEe The
rening vaudeville sketches VII -
among the nuzr5sw-
rnold's tented carnival will adjOiu ds
Ivilion which with its macy ss,1~a
illoon ascensions and other entsraEa-
ent features will add materially &c aia
iioymenI Of the attending tbrons-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07

Will plant the field in rotation, and there
IS nota field Of rye in Oregon that will
bring as big returns sold ont for bav az
1t will when marketed through the dai,y
COW and the lard hog.
Oklahoma, the Staked Plains of Texas
and parts Of Kansas and Nebraska are
worse drouth stricken than Eastern Ore.
gon, yet it is this section Of the United
States that is furnishing the packing
houses Of the middle west with the live.
stock that IS making these vast interests
possible. These farmers are doing this
through the made pasture and eyerv
Saturday when the farmer and his wife
90 to the little country town they man.
age to take along nice consignment Of
butter and eggs aGd twice each year the
farmer sells off few head of hogs.
bave lived in Eastern Oregon and !
Eastern Washington nearly all nv life
and the last two years l have been en-
'aged in industrial writing. which has
allied upon me to Investigate the con-
itions Of the Middle West and the South
Vest. These things / have seen and II
i've them to the good people Of Morrow NJ
ounty not as a theory Of my own bus as W,
le fruits of the labor Of a live citizen. be
nip that has made these great states Ia,
nous for their poultry and stock farm
2 interests. j.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07
EAST COLUMBIA
CONFERENCE
Gathering of
NJ. E. Church, South
at Heppner.

The twenty-second annual session o
the East Columbia Conference of the
' Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
was held with the Heppner chuicn
beginning on Wednesday evening Of
last week and closing Monday evening.
Bishop R. q. Waterhouse. Of Los
Angeles, Cal, presided, and ]. w.
Compton. of Milton was elected secre-
tary.
Bishop Waterhouse is highly educat-
cd man, a polished orator, and his
several addresses before the conference
and the large audiences assembled 10
hear him were greatly appreciated.
Rev. Compton was secretary of the
Columbia Conference for ten years before
the erection of the East Columbia Con-
terence and has been secretary of the
latter body ever since its organization
This is, therefore, his thirty-second an.
nual election as conference secretary.
The session just closed was well at
harmonious ond pleasant.
The reports show a good degree Of
Iuccess and the prospects for the future
hurch work are encouraging.
One feature of interest in this session ~
Tas the number of Nez Perce Indians in :,
tendance who have lately come into in
be church. Several of them are min q
tiers of the Gospel and one of thsm. IT
'ev. Edward ]. Connor, preached dur. NJ
'g the session.
The work of this Conference embraces A.
arts of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. 70
The work of Rev. E. P. Warren and ~
lie at this place was noted and warmly -;
mmended. Their return to the Hepp. %,
n charge for another year is gratifying ras
the church and their many friends in co,
community at large. They have loo
bored hard and accomplished a good the
'rk, and il is but a Just tribute that Qor
~ be allowed to remain at Heppner z
enjoy for a season the fruits of their fas,
'ors.
The preaching and public addresses dow
ring the sessions were OF a high order GRO,
the closing exercises, including an fve
sresting lecture by Rev. Edward colo
'ber of Walla Walla on the subject tim,
here Rolls The Oregon" were of h,o.
cial interest. VI
he appointments follow: -,
Washington District-A. L. Thorough ,o,.
!, Presiding Elder. Spokane, Cor Mon
Park, L. s. Jones; Kenwood, ]. Fl. wba
$; Coulee City, E. Y. Davis com.
esdale, H. P. Nelson; Covello and Tnes
ton, J. B. Ball; Peach, $. E. Powell; tions
esee. J. G. Carrick; Palouse, to be will
'lied; Troy, ]. D. Crooks; Bethel, Farm
=. Hall, supply; Leland, TO be sup bipg,
|; Gilbert and Russell, J. n. De- nigh,
3; spalding, Thos. Nolan, supply prog,
val, Edward ]. Connor. and +
esou DiS'fic'-H' ;. shangle, z. E.; are y
a Walla Station, Edward Barber: Ea,
IN, Samuel G. Rogers; Weston. O. Band
ieininger; Pendleton, to be sup crowd
[; Heppner, E. P. Warren, supply; event
ngtOn. B. P. Cross; Butter Creek, iuters
;. Reese; Baker City and Wing Arnol
c. N. Cross, supply; Richland, pavili
+. Howard, supply; BOISE Valley, bslloo
: smith, supply LaGrande, to be ment
'su' enjoy
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07
Transfer.

Il you are on the Gloomy Line,
Get transfer.
II you're inclined to fret and pine.
Get transfer.
Get off the track of Doubt and Gloom
Get on the Sunshine Train. there's room
Get transfer.
II you are on the Worry Train,
Get transfer.
You must not stay here and complain.
Get transfer.
The Cheerful Cars are passing through
And there's lots Of room for you,
Get transfer.
II you are on the Grouchy Track,
Just take Happy Special back,
Get transfer.
Jump on the train and pull the rope,
That lands you at the station, Hone.
Get transfer.
-sa'em Statesman,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07

Remember school books are strictly
cash. No one favored. This means
you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
H0KE SMITH ELECTED
Succeeds Late A. S. CIny as senator
From Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, July l2.-By vote OF
forty more than the required majority
OF the Legislature, Governor Hoke
smith to-day was elected United States
senator TO NIL out the uncxpired term
OF the late Senator A S. Clay. AT the
same time Governor Smith made IL
clear that he intended to continue to
serve as Governor at less, during the
life of the present Legislature. Fol-
lowing Governor Smiths announcement
mat he would not go to Washington
at once TO take his seat as Senator. re-
ports were current that Senator j NJ.
Terrell. the ad interim appointee.
would resign at once. but this could
not be confirmed
with the settlement of the senate
rial race interest has turned TO the
gubernatorial contest Great pressure
is being brought to bear upon Ex-Gov-
ernor j. NJ. Brown, Governor Smiths
predecessor. to become candidate.
In addition nearly dozen other prom
inent politicians of the State are being
mentioned as probable candidates.
Governor Smith declared to-day that he
mad strong hopes that an anti-lobbyinE
OH would be passed by the present
session. and that he would hate for
any one else to have to approve such
a measure. after he had fought for II
SO strongly during his first term as
Governor. He said IT was his inten
tion not to leave Georgia until mex,
December.
The vote for Sena tor was as follows
Smith. 1855; Terrell. 81: Watson. :, Gov
inston. 6; Jacob n. Holder Speaker of
the House, l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
APPROVES INCOME TAX
New York Assembly Adopts Resolution
RntifyInE Prnposed Asscmhlv

Albany. \. Y. July l2.-New York
Htates approval Of Federal inoonl,
tax was given this afternoon whrn
the Assembly adopted bso vote ST 81
TO AZ the resolution ratifying the pro.
posed amendment to the United States
Con titutton. The Senate several
weeks ago. approved the measure ONLY
enc Democrat broke away from the
Party pledge to support the resoiu.
ton and nine Republicans voted ave.
despite the protests OF their leaders
. Republican opponents declared that
New York State would suffer At the
nands OF the Western and Southern
States, which had put their heals to-
Sether 10 indirectly do to manufactur.
ing and business States what they
could not do directly"
source derived" Republican Leader
Merritt said, will act in a manner
detrimental TO the securities OF tkis
State. The Western States need rnoney
Tor improvements. and they propose
20 reach for II where II is. l don't
like TO see New York delivered, bound
hand and foot. TO sister State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
ICE RIOTS ON EAST SIDE
hngcr Quiets Crowd by Distributing
Free Tickets.

lew York, July i2.-Ice riots broke
c on the East Side to-day among the
Ir Prices have risen from 300 &c
: per cent. because of the hot spell
4 the increased demand has 6.er
jheavy tina, the knickerbocks Ice
qpaay refuses 70 sell to any but
ilown retail dealers. The indcpend.
! dealers sell, but only at advanced
re hundred men and women storm.
ethe office OF the Foster Scott Com
-. MS M afternoon. yelling "Ice."
ilany. had sick children. dying for
Tx OF ice Smash the windows"
He'd the crowd Buckets of water
I'm tn: windows greeted the leaders.
/ the crowd growing angricr. the
mayer decided 10 quiet it by distr.J-
irg tickets. which could be ex-
hinged for ice at the company's pier.
Mayor Gaynor took hand to-day
/ the ice famine" matter BY order
3 Police Commissioner Waldo TO in
stigate complaints that the Knicker-
cker Company is refusing 10 sell
J to the so-cailed independent: wa
ms The Mayor adds: This infor-
htion We can lay before the district
rorney.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
pres TO DROP JONES
Acti}or senate Cuts on Bodyeuavd u
Ienarunr

'c'iPi SENATE Cuts ON BOdyRuaVd of
II Jefferson Davis.
Wfington. July 12.-The senate
tnis orning adopted the resolution
apr President jefferson Davis, Of
Ne l1federacy. and sole guardian Of
ne bret hiding place of the Confed-
ISc.seal, from the senatorial pay
VIII the result, of the vote had
fcftnnounced. Senator Martin of
lfSla, Democrat. from the state In
Vpli was located the capital of the
,fhIsracy. entered motion 10 re-
'insfr He explained that Senator
.iht'harp Williams. of Mississippi,
-poiow represents the State which
;st avis represented in the senate
,,sior ms state withdrew from the
iq and who occupies the seat
,hidlJen Davis had occupied before
ie re In the upper house and am
Iound that his senatorial service was
y apand. desired to discuss the reso-
litiol
IT nlerstood that Mr.. Williams
vi Fike an effort TO save the Official
isadot the personal servant OF the
lSom ent MisHssippian. There vas
Sfna discussion and IL was .inally
gree that the matter should he dis
9se1 o. tomorrow when Mr.. Will
I'm would make II a point TO be
Efftcr Lodge explained. when the
r. fion affecting James Jones" WIS
H. ficed, that Jones had been Ill FOR
wy months and that the "patr.ua &c
7Atttee did not feel the Senate
tuI continue longer on tho pay
!! = man who was not we'll enough
perform service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
FISHER IS HEARD
Asks for Immediate Investfgntion of
Miss Abbott's story


Washington, July ie.-AppearinC VOL
unfairly before the House Committee
on Expenditures in the Interior pc.
partmcnt to-day. Secretary of the In.
terror Walter L. Fisher made an un
successful plea for an immediately in
.eStlgation Of the story of Miss NJ +
Aaooott, a writer. relating to the mys-
teriously missing Dick TO Dick" let
ter from Richard :. Ryan, OF New Ycrk.
10 former Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger, concerning the Controller
Bay lands in Alaska
secretary Fisher offered to co-oner-
ete with the committee In every way.
put insisted that the public Interest :
had not been Ieopardized. and urged
mat the letter be taken up so as to
determine whether such a letter exist
ca, and II So who removed ii from
the Interior Department files.
Representative Graham announced
mat the committee regarded the lot
ter as of secondary Importance, but
would thoroughly investigate that mat
yer IN due time 1t was this letter
IN which Ryan is claimed to have writ
Ten that he had sent Charles Il. Taft TO
,el his brother, the President, who
he (Ryan) represented" in his inter
est IN Controller Bay claims. and that
me PRESIDENT withdrew his objections.
The hearing will be resumed Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
FORCED TO GIVE REBATES
clarntlon Before ..SuEnr Trust, In
Nestigating Committees

NestigatinG Committee.
r asnington, July l2-Eailroads give
are suii forced TO give. rebates 10
/ corporations and to the dctriment
| small concerns. was the declaration
| FRANK c. Lowry. Of New York, gen
n salesman for the Federal sugar
Ihning Company, before the SUGAR
Est investigating committee to-day
%pianation of his charge. Mr.. Low
| declared that his company did not
teive an allowance for lighteragc in
~ fork harbor, as the sugar trust
Is Mr.. Lowry will continue his tes-
ony tomorrow.
rank L. Neale. Philadelphia ship
6 agent, testified that while uniform
les are in operation, big concerns
~ inside nation" about IN
ldeo changes In rates. or which re-
Ned advantages in the shape Of
Eaee. put smaller dealers under a
hdicap
Rates are so complicated. re de-
red that big concern like the
fcrican Sugar Refining COMPANY.
lst employ rate expert at s25,6cp
year 10 work out rates. or all of
directors would go TO jail for vto-
tns the interstate commerce laws s.
representative r'ordncy. of Michigan.
PRESSED an opinion that any wide
iake man would know about pro
led changes in rates
Yes added Representative Raker.
california. the same kind OF vide
tke fellows have been cheating .he
PIC. Tor twenty or twenty i've
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
PAID OUT SI161,483
Sst TO Government for "Special"
ArsIstnnf PronccuInrA

Y"t " LOT "speCfAI'
Assistant Prosecutors.
Washington. D. c.. July l2-The gov
Inmcnt paid to Special assistant
losecutors Sl,l6l.+s3 from 1900 to 1911
addition to s2,345 .035 in salaries TO
ie regular assistants during the same
Rod. according to report furnished
.e House Committee on Expenditures
the Department of Justice to-day.
ne committee was inQuiring again
TO the cost of the trust busting
mpaign of the government. but the
cures supplied by the Department OF
sstice were substantially the same as
ose recently made public. The fig
-es showed. among other things, that
cank B. Kellogg had not only been
i'd $4,000 as special counsel in the
andard Oil and other cases from Sep
mber 80. 1907. TO February .. 1911, but
I'd spent more than $4,000 in less
an three years while special coun-
l." j. b. McReynolds received s64 900
r his services in the tobacco and an
.rdCite coal carrying cases
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Engaged to Norfo,k CHI,

Charlotte. y. c.. July l2-Ensign
Robert S. Young. Jr.. who mysteriously
disappeared from the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Perkins. at the BROOKLYN NAVY
Yard. last night. was to be married In
the fall to Miss Bessie Haidane Mer-
rift daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r. Bry-
ant Merritt. of Norfolk, Va The en-
saGement of the young couple was an
nounced the latter part OF May
Ensign Young is the son of DR.. Rob
ert 5 Young. of Concord. n C. who
received the first intimation of his
sons disappearance through the Asso-
ciated Press story. The family is
widely connected in this State Recent
letters from the young man said tina I
ne was in the best of health and spir-
Its. His mother Is in an Atlanta hos
pitai' where she recently underwent
an operation.