<p>The old-fashioned way of going camping on the shores of Wallowa Lake is shown in this undated historic photograph.</p>

100 YEARS AGO

Aug. 6, 1914

The work of remodeling the old courthouse into a hospital has begun by Dr. C.T. Hockett and Dr. S.D. Taylor, owners of the property. They are physicians for the East Oregon Lumber company. The physicians have been negotiating with trained nurses to come in and take charge of the hospital, but have not made final arrangements.

Forest fires are burning in many scattered parts of the county. No serious harm has been done yet, owing to the watchfulness of the Forest Service and the timbermens protective association. The air has been hazy from the smoke. The most extensive fire underway this morning, according to N.J. Billings, acting supervisor of the Wallowa National Forest, is on the upper courses of the Imnaha.

A.E. Clawson of Elk Mountain has a mule colt that was so badly cut in a wire fence not long ago that it will have to hobble around on three legs all its life. There cant be much pleasure in life for a mule that cant kick.

GROUSE Harvest is on hand in earnest, all hands busy at work preparing for winter, and it is gratifying to know that this section of the county has been blest with fine crops of almost everything that is necessary for the sustenance of life, both of men and beast.

70 YEARS AGO

Aug. 3, 1944

The Woolgrowers Warehouse passed under control of the Wallowa County Grain Growers, recently organized cooperative association of farmers, on Tuesday. W.S. Strickler, long associated with the Woolgrowers Warehouse, is now directing the business under the cooperative ownership.

From the Oregon Journal of July 27 comes news that Pvt. Glen Scott of Joseph was in a tank unit that knocked out three Nazi Mark IV tanks before being itself put out of commission with a shell hit in the turret, which killed the tank commander.

Reports were widely circulated on Tuesday of last week to the effect that President Roosevelt had arrived at Lap Over camp for a visit at the summer home of Justice William O. Douglas. Republicans vied with Democrats in their excitement over this development and passed the word along until the whole county was buzzing with the news. The Chieftain found no one who had first hand information.

The Enterprise lime plant will soon be back in operation, according to an announcement given out here yesterday by R.S. Painter of Portland who has purchased the property. The new owner stated that it is hoped that one kiln may be in operation in 30 days, a second within another 30 days and the third within the next three months.

50 YEARS AGO

Aug. 6, 1964

The spirits of a large crowd attending the smooth running three-day celebration of Chief Joseph Days failed to be dampened appreciatively by rains Thursday night and Saturday morning. 62 contestants in the rodeo competed in six events for a total purse of about $4,300. Winners with the highest averages in various events: Saddle bronc, Shirly Bothum, Clyde Longfellow, Rich Raymond and Dick Murray.

Photo caption The new livestock building erected on the county fairgrounds at Enterprise at a cost of $18,680 was manufactured by Garceau of Spokane and erected by local contractor Richard Halverson. The 96 x 100 ft. steel frame building will be used Aug. 12-13 by the county 4-H fair, a horse show Sept. 26 and a horse and cattle sale Nov. 21.

A special election of the legal voters of Joseph will be held on Aug. 18 to vote on the question of authorizing the city of Joseph to issue bonds in the amount of $237,000 for the construction of a sewer system. The city has been without an adequate sewer system and has been under some pressure from state sanitary boards to do something.

The Wallowa County Jaycees served approximately 1,000 people during the cowboy breakfast at the head of Wallowa Lake Sunday morning. They started serving at 1:30 a.m. and didnt stop until 11 oclock.

25 YEARS AGO

Aug. 3, 1989

For the third time in four fire seasons, Wallowa County is on fire, with the timberland east of Joseph resembling a continuous Mount St. Helens eruption. Some 50,000 acres of mostly federally managed forests are estimated to be burning this week in the wake of a severe thunderstorm last Wednesday that ignited over 100 fires. The largest is the 23,000-acre Canal Fire in the Salt Creek Summit area.

The bounty, talent and youth of Wallowa County will be in the spotlight during the annual county fair, which gets underway today (Thursday) with the 4-H horse show at the fairgrounds.

The Enterprise Baptist Church recently celebrated its centennial anniversary. The first Baptist church was dedicated July 12, 1889. Built where the Community Church now stands, it was later sold to the Presbyterian Congregation for $3,000.

Photo caption Bob Baker, Enterprise, escorted by Shriner Don Stein in Saturdays Chief Joseph Days grand parade, will represent Wallowa County and the Wapiti League in the Aug. 12 East-West Shrine football classic in Baker.