<p>Winter enthusiasts enjoy skating at the foot of Wallowa Lake in front of the old Reel house, around 1900. This photo was sent in by Art Reel, who said about the house: "When great-grandma sold the property to the irrigation district for the dam, they moved the house away from the lake so it would be out of flood area."</p>

100 YEARS AGO

Jan. 1, 1914

Suit for $2,000 damages has been started in the United States court at Portland by Prof. Louis F. Anderson of Walla Walla against six ditch companies which take water from Wallowa Lake. He alleges the dam which they built across the outlet of the lake raised the water in it six feet, flooding several acres of land at his summer home and greatly injuring it.

That part of the new game law referring to trapping is giving much concern to people in the unsettled parts of the state. The impression has gone out that the law requires a trappers license before anyone can trap such predatory animals as cougars, wolves, coyotes and bobcats. The fact is that all such animals can be killed any way possible and a bounty will be paid.

An epidemic of measles is now holding forth in Enterprise. Children in more than 20 families have the disease and the number is increasing every day.

The automobile given as grand prize in the contest conducted by W.J. Funk & Co. and Burnaugh and Mayfield was yesterday given to Mrs. Carl Roe. It was taken from Rodgers Brothers garage and placed in a private building, where it awaits the coming of spring and automobile weather.

70 YEARS AGO

Dec. 30, 1943

Construction of a farmhouse, previously requiring authority if it exceeded $200, may now cost up to $1,000 before WPB approval will be required, under new WPB building regulations.

Mrs. James Hackbarth has received word from her son, Jimmie, that he was on the first boatload to land on Tarawa. After being on the island about three days he ran onto another Enterprise boy, Buck Hays. Jimmie came through without a scratch, but is now in a rest camp.

JOSEPH Another Christmas season has passed in Joseph, as all over the world. It finds us hopeful but saddened hopeful for a not too long struggle with the horrors of war, saddened by the havoc war has played. Children looked for Santa Claus and he found their numberless trees and stockings but could leave few lavish toys or many other things the young hope for.

IMNAHA The pleasant home of Mrs. Claude Brown was the gathering place of the ladies of Imnaha Tuesday night to fill the candy sacks for the tree and program which was held Thursday night. The following were present: Mrs. Chet Lewis, Mrs. Ross Falconer, Mrs. A.L. Duckett, Mrs. Ed Gildersleeve, Mrs. Erma Thompson, Mrs. Alf Hayes, Mrs. Louise Moore, the teacher, and Mrs. Brown, the hostess.

50 YEARS AGO

Jan. 2, 1964

One of the largest tracts of private land in the high Wallowa mountain area, 60 acres along the east and south sides of Aneroid lake, was sold this week by Keith Wilson to the Moffit brothers of Lostine Kenneth, Max, Milo and Keith and Irvin Fisher of Mesa, Ariz. The tract was originally acquired under mining patents from the government by Charles (Silvertip) Seeber, a colorful mountaineer now well past the four-score mark.

Plans for a proposed half a million dollar land development project along the east moraine of Wallowa Lake were announced this week by Russell A. Fox real estate agency. The project involved the creation of a corporation known as the Wallowa Lake Development Co., with a capital stock of $500,000.

Logging operations reminiscent of scenes in the woods here 30 years or more ago may be seen at the old Camp 1 site where Vernon Tall of Imnaha is skidding out logs with horses.

Sale of the restaurant and bar in Enterprise operating under the name of the Fireplace was announced by Milford (Murph) Emmons. Purchasers are Mr. and Mrs. Keith Taylor of Newport who will take possession Jan. 1.

25 YEARS AGO

Dec. 29, 1988

Im sure glad I wasnt a judge, said Hubert Crow about the Wallowa Christmas lighting contest when announcing the winners of the friendly competition after last Wednesday nights judging by an unbiased panel of Lostine dwellers. The grand prize of $100 was awarded to Jay and Beverly Graham at the corner of Donald and Madison streets; second place of $50 went to Ed Scott, halfway between Wallowa and Lostine; and $25 was earned by Chuck and Pat Riecken for third place.

Mick Courtney, 52, Enterprise businessman, was recently appointed as a member of the Bank of Wallowa County board of directors. He became the eighth member of the board, which is chaired by Stan Farris.

Photo caption Josh Wishart, 9-year-old son of Gary and Jaynee Wishart of Enterprise, took home a huge inflated Godzilla for Christmas, given away by the Enterprise branch of U.S. Bank. He was only one lucky family member this year. His mother won a recliner given away by M.J. Interiors and his uncle Larry was a $100 winner in the Enterprise chamber drawing.

So whats new on Ferguson Ridge? Steady improvement since the local ski run was established in 1983. Since Saturday, Dec. 24, Ferguson Ridge has been in full swing, with a season-high 177 ski enthusiasts checking in Monday, Dec. 26.