<p>This old photo, printed on a post card and labeled “Dam on Salmon River Ore,” is dated 5-29-13 in pencil on the back. The Little Salmon is an old name for the Wenaha River. Also written in pencil (small handwriting): “AT TROY – Getting water power for the flour mill from Little Salmon river which comes ... and rushing into the Gr. Ronde at Troy. Little Salmon was dammed and a short flume carries the water to the mill. Little Salmon and Gr. Ronde unites in deep canyons, with Grouse and Bartlett in benches on one side, and Eden on another with Lost Prairie to the SE. No r.r. comes near and steep grades on the wagon rds. makes hauling expensive.” Printed at the bottom, also in pencil, is “No Fishing Within 200’ of Dam.” Stamped on the back in blue ink is “Beaver Engraving Co., Designers and Photo Engravers, 203 Vine St., Portland, Ore.”</p>

100 YEARS AGO

April 2, 1914

The Prairie Creek-Imnaha road, at the city limits of Enterprise, is being put in good condition for the first time in history. The work has been done by the city, with Marshal S.K. Clark in charge. Councilman George S. Craig, whose ranch is just beyond the city limits, has helped finance the job.

By the purchase of the old courthouse property, Dr. C.T. Hockett and Dr. S.D. Taylor yesterday acquired a building in which they will open a hospital in Enterprise. The building is large enough to provide a hospital with four or five good sized rooms on each floor. The location is satisfactory, it being one block north of Main Street and one block west of the Wallowa National Bank corner.

FLORA Miss Leona Dale is suffering very much with her eyes, the measles having affected them. There are about 15 cases of measles in Flora now and more taking them every day. Many of them are middle aged people, also a few gray haired people.

W.P. Newby was at the park on the Imnaha last week looking after road matters, particularly the Marr Flat road, which was nearly finished last year.

70 YEARS AGO

March 30, 1944

TROY The population of Troy is gradually increasing. Wayne Macauley moved Perry Bott and family to Troy. They are living in the Ed Young house. Perry had been living on the Vern Moore place near Bartlett. It has since been rented to Hanry Bosley and family, who expect to move there soon.

WALLOWA Alvin Hawkins purchased the 160-acre ranch on Diamond Prairie from Jim Bright this week. The Wallowa Grange met Friday evening. They took in 10 new members. An attendance of about 100 was present.

PRAIRIE CREEK We thought spring had come but the worst blizzard of the winter hit Prairie Creek Sunday afternoon. Tommy OMalley, Francis Chandler, Chet Mastrude and Bill Bloom were bringing Fred Talbott home from Joseph. When the car got stuck the youngsters walked half a mile to the ranch. They were nearly frozen, facing the blizzard, by the time they got there.

50 YEARS AGO

April 2, 1964

A preliminary survey to check the feasibility of a ski lift from the Wallowa Lake area to the top of Mt. Howard was made Monday by representatives of the Forest Service and others. A Hiller helicopter operated by Eldon Down of La Grande flew seven passengers to the top of the mountain. Flying in for the study were: Roland Emetaz, in charge of winter recreation at the regional office of the Forest Service in Portland, Ranger Don Miller and Dean Carter of the Joseph ranger district, Claude Anson of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Lamoreauz of Joseph and Walter Klages of the Futuristic Studio, who took pictures of the area.

The voters of Lostine School District No. 7 voted last Friday to consolidate their school district with Wallowa School District No. 12. The vote in favor was 107 to 30.

IMNAHA A sign at the Wayne Marks mail box recently proclaimed Fresh Rooster Eggs for Sale, 75 cents a Dozen. Could this be Jim Blankinships rooster showing up again, do you suppose? Last week Duane and Ina Sandlin moved into the house on the old Allen Wilson place.

JOSEPH In spite of lingering snowdrifts and overcast skies, Mrs. Gene Boswells kindergarten enjoyed the traditional Easter egg hunt at the Boy Scout Lodge in Joseph on Good Friday. Those serving on the mothers committee that helped were Mrs. Bill Bales, Mrs. Mike Brennan and Mrs. Chas. Kirkpatrick.

25 YEARS AGO

March 30, 1989

The state convention in Bend last week turned out to be quite a coup for Cory Boswell of the Joseph chapter, who was not only elected state FFA president, but also placed third in the state public speaking contest. Boswell is also one of three county FFAers receiving the prestigious State Farmer degree, the others being Kreg Norton and Kristen Hough of Enterprise.

Two of three ballot measures went down to defeat Tuesday in Wallowa Countys first vote-by-mail election. The one-year operating levy of $99,000 for the Wallowa County Nursing Home passed, but voters rejected an ESD request and a three-year levy to fund the county animal control program.

Former Valley Bronze foundry owner Glenn Anderson and his son, Dave Anderson, are now ready to embark on a new project a wood pellet plant to be built on Golf Course Road just outside the Enterprise city limits. They are calling their enterprise Great Western Pellet Mill.

More than 200 pieces of artwork have been entered by local young artists for the first Wallowa County Youth Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday this week. Show chairman is Doris Woempner.