SAfrOROAY. MARCH 17, t$it
THE MALHEUR ENTERPRISE
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VALE,OREGON
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RANGE AND
ALFALFA
land at low prices and on ten year terms at a
rate of interest that makes buying cheaper than
renting or leasing. Stockmen should buy while
the buying is good as range and alfalfa land is
going to increase rapidly in price.
OREGON & WESTERN
COLONIZATION CO.
A. W. Trow, Agent, Ontario, Oregon.
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Give universal satisfaction. They have stood
the test in every climate and under all condi
tions. Talk with a Buick owner and you will
find a Buick booster.
In a Buick car you will obtain power, speed,
and Al workmanship throughout.
You are cordially invited to call and inspect
these cars.
A complete line of accessories and auto sup-
Slies. Lathwork, Vulcanizing, Welding, and
;epair work performed by expert mechanics.
For sale by
Eastern Oregon Auto Co.
Agency for Malheur County
II. E. YOUNG, Prop.
Phone 76 Vale, Ore.
Failed to Print, Why Didn't
Call 42 Next Time Sure.
Others Will Read Yours.
Nook in Malheur County.
Brief Local News
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dickcrson were
In from their ranch on Bully creek
this, week and were guests with Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Johnson.
Mrs. Robt. Crummett came up from
Ontario last Saturday, on a brief bus
iness visit in the city.
George Bodfish and Jack Sheridan
and son returned from Vale to Mal
heur Wednesday. Baker Herald.
Frank Reams, of Harper, Oregon,
visitor in Vale during the week,
last week.
Sam Moore was a Mborevllle arriv
al in the city Sunday.
Senator Julien A. Hurley left Vale
Thursday evening to attend the meet
ing of the State Road Committee in
Portland Saturday. He will return
home probably the first of the week.
II. A. Pilkenton came down to Vale
from Riverside the first 6f the week.
Mrs. Myrtle Lange, of Tacoma, who
has been visiting in Vale with Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Murphy, left Monday
to visit her brother Max Lange on
his homestead near Jamieson.
C. C. Hunt, of Nyssa, was a visitor
in the city Monday.
Thos. Selby was a Vale visitor Mon
day, stopping in the city enroute to
Nebraska, where he was called by the
serious illness of his father.
Wm. Connolly, the Westfall sheep
man, arrived in Vale Monday.
Miss Eva Neely, upon completing
the school term at Sand Hollow, was
given a spring and summer term at
Ironside, Oregon, where she went Fri
day, to take charge of the school at
that place.
P. J. Conroy came to Vale from
Juntura Monday.
Mrs. H. C. Neely spent a day last
week in Ontario, where she visited
friends.
Simon Servatius was a Bonita visi
tor in Valo the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Pearl Burbidge, of Nyssa, re
turned to her home at Nyssa this
week, after having visited her moth
er, Mrs. T. W. Halliday for a few
days.
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The ladies of the Christian church
will give a Hot Tnmalc sale at the
Saddlo Rock restaurant every week
from now until April 7th. adv.
Elmer Clark to Juntura Elmer
Clark and wife went to Juntura this
week, where they will locate perma
nontly, Mr. Clark taking charge of
the work of the Inter-Mountain Tel
ephone company, at that place. Mr,
Clark was formerly employed with
the Vale Electric company of this city.
Rogers Place Renovated Following
an appliaction of kalsomine, freshly
painted front, and inside, the Rogers'
pool hall is now one of the neatest
rooms of its kind in the city. The
work has been in charge of E. Dillon
and son, who completed the latter
and son, who completeu tho work the
latter part of the week.
New Type for Enterprise A num
ber of fonts of new job type, cover
ing every demand for society printing
a ventilating arrangement for the big
linotypo machine, and a ton of news
print, (at moro advanced prices) are
among the latest acquisitions of the
Enterprise offidCThis week.
Wayne Romph Visits Home Fol
lowing a journey to Salt Lake, where
he underwent treatment for appendi
citis, Wayne Romph, who has been
employed nt Mountainhome for the
past few weeks, returned to his home
in Vnlo last week, to spend a few days
With friends and relatives. Ho re
turned to Mountainhomo Sunday.
SPRING HATS
Will Be Shown in Westfall, Rircrslde,
and Juntura.
Montgomery & Smith, milliners of
Vale will visit Westfall, Riverside and
Juntura on April 5, 6, and 7, with
their full line of King Bee, Gage,
Fisk and Elzeo pattern hats of latest
design for the spring. 3-17
FRATERNAL
DIRECTORY
VALE LOCAL OF THE SOCIALIST
PARTY
Meets on every Tuesday evening of
iacli month, nt the Hayes building, ob
liquely opposite tho court house. Vis
itors always welcome.
CIVIC CLUB MEETINGS
The Civic Improvement Club holds
Its regular meetings on the second
Thursday of each month. All inter
ested in civic work are cordially in
vited to attend.
Library onen from 7:45 to 0:30 on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings and
2 to 4 Saturday p. m.
ANNAN. WHEELER. Pres.
JOSEPHINE LYTLE, Sec'y.
J. S. White came down from Boni
ta Thursday.
A. W. Ilemm was among the Jam
ieson visitors in the city the first of
the week.
Mrs. Norma Carlson, of this city,
went to Fruitland, Idaho, Friday ev
ening, where she visited her mother
over Sunday.
Frank Mulkcy arrived in Vale from
Jamieson Monday.
Mrs. Alda Chester returned to Vale
last week, from her old home in Mis
souri, where she has been visiting re
latives for the past several months.
J. F. Weaver, county commissioner,
came up from Ontario Monday, on
county court business.
Freeman Kirwin, who is attending
business college in Boise, spent the
week end with relatives in Vale.
Clayton Davidson was a Vale arriv
al from Boise, the first of this week.
Hugh Thayer returned Thursday
from Portland, where he has been at
tending school the past winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Now were Vale
arrivals from Westfall the first of
the week.
Mrs. F. A. Cole came down from
Juntura Monday, for the Lyceum en
tertainment, returning to her home
Wednesday.
D. A. Zahncr was a Vale arrival
Wednesday from Bonita.
Bob Huston was a Boise arrival in
the county seat Monday.
John P. Joyce, of Juntura, was a
Valo visitor Thursday.
A. M. Prescott, the Idaho Candy
company man, was a Vale 'visitor this
week.
F. C. Ellis, of Ontario, was in Vale
on business this week.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
The Christian Endeavor meets at
the Christian Church Sunday at 6:30
p. m. The subject is "The Curse of
Cowardise" found in John 18:15-27,
Miss Bessie Hope is the leader.
The special music for this evening
will be a vocal duet by Nellie Thomp
son and Ora Lawrence.
All the young people are cordially
invited to attend.
METHODIST CHURCH
W. J. Luscombe, Pastor.
Sermon topics for Sunday services.
11 a. m. "The Victories of Faith."
7:30 p. m. "My Faults."
Robert Burns said something like
this:
"O that one the gife would gie us,
To see ourselves as others see us,
It would frae many n blunder frae us
And foolish notion."
And Jesus, the great teacher, said
"He that is without sin among you let
him first cast a, stone at her."
We aim to make each service help
ful and inspiring.
YOU are invited.
Watch the announcement next week
of the Big Spelling Bee and Social by
Boy Scouts, Friday evening, March
30.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
T. M. White, Pastor.
Bible School 10 a. m.
Communion and preaching 11 a. m.
Sermon, "Tho Christ Evangelism."
0:30 p. m. Union Endeavor. Miss
Bessie Hope, leader.
7:30 p. m. Song service and preach
ing. Subject, "The Wonderful Fath
er." The contest with Caldwell was near
er a tie this week as our Bible School
fell down. Vale, however, gains 70
points, Caldwell, 30. We hope this
will encourage Caldwell.
Tho Bible School has set a goal of
200 in attendance for Easter. This
will mean loU of work but it is very
possible.
. Wo invite you to attend our servi
ces.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
Seventh Day Adventists meet at
the home of Mrs. J. Townsend every
Saturday at 10 a. m. Good Readings
at 11 a. m. Missionary Meeting at
4 p. m.
CHRISTIAN CHOIR
The choir of the Valo Christian
Church meets at 7:30 on Friday ev
ening.
METHODIST CHOIR
Members of the M. E. church choir
are notified to attend meetings on
Thursday nights, at 8 o'clock sharp.
All members are asked to be present.
EPISCOPAL CHOIR
Meets every Thursday night at the
Guild Hall, for practice. Time: 8 p. m.
Neverstil Kerry logging road ex-
tended for large contract.
PorUand Through Union Pacific
trains will serve "of-the-tray" lunch
eon.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hewett and Miss
Frances Hewett, who take over the
management of the Rex today, ar
rived in Vale Monday and are stop
ping at the Drexel. '
Judge G. L. King and wife came up
from Ontario Thursday to spend a
short while with friends in Vale.
Harley Johnson, of Ola, Idaho, ar
rived in the city Sunday.
Brus Byrd passed through Vale
Monday noon enroute to Prineville,
Oregon, where he takes charge of tho
Prineville News, a weekly paper. The
Juntura Times again passes to the
management of George Grow, an old
timer in that locality.
W. E. Kinard and M. Klnard, -were
visitors in Vale from their Harper
ranch Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed, who have been
to Los Angeles for the past two
months, returned to Vale this week,
in company with Hershel, the son of
Dr. F. J. Brown. The Reeds will make
their home in Vale from now on.
A. L. Lee, who recently took over
a fine piece of homestead land near
Harper, was transacting business in
the city Monday.
Montie B. Gwinn, who owns exten
sive property in Malheur county, was
in -the city this week, on business.
Thos. Stewart was a Bonita arrival
in Vale during tho week.
J. L. Grifflith, of Payette, Idaho,
was a business visitor in Vale this
week.
Reese Bros. Players.
The Reese Bros, players, who np
pear at the Rex Theatre, Wednesday,
March 21', are notably superior to any
talent of that character ever appear
ing in Vale.
The Salem News 6ays: "The old
humdrum jokes and delated minstrel
comics are conspicious by their ab
sence in this show and each member
of the company is an artist in the 20th
century entertainment. Arthur Reese,
an amusing conversationalist, is one
of- the most characteristic numbers of
the company, while Florence Blue,
Major Bailey and Jessie Reese are
blessed with beautiful voices and their
efforts are those of players who are
sincerely desirous of pleasing their
audiences. Jopie Murray is a dancer
extraordinary. His antics are mirth
provoking, while at the same time he
is capable of some amazing foot work.
The tango dancers are, immense. Tom
Davis and, Ollie Reese are clever end
men. The Reese Bros, are gun jug
glers with no superiors. The show as
a whole is first class. The music is
entrancing."
They will appear at the Rex Then
tre next Wednesday.
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SOCIETY COLUMN
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Social Functions Enjoy-
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Study Club Organizes.
For the purposo of taking up a
course in study a club to be known as
tho Monday club, was organized by a
number of Vale women this week. Of
ficers elected for the coming year
were: Mrs. R. E. Weant president,
Mrs. George Huntington Currey vice
president, Miss Fay Clark secretary
trensurer. A committee composed of
Mrs. C. C. Mueller, Mrs. J. P. Hous
ton and Mrs. R. D. Lytle was appoint
ed by' the president to draw up the
constitution and by-laws. The next
meeting will be held Monday, March
26.
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Honored at Ontario.
In honor of her sister, Mrs. E. I.
Brogan formerly of Vale who leaves
this week for her future home in Se
attle, Mrs. R. W. Jones was the host
ess for a prettily appointed party
Wednesday afternoon. Ontario Ar-
To Give Tea.
An English Tea will be given for
tho benefit of the Episcopal Guild by
Mrs. J. F. Miller and Mrs. B. F. Far
mer at 'the homo of Mrs. Farmer on
Thursday, March 22, 1917. Everybody
invited. A splendid opportunity to
be presented "At" Court," King
George and Queen Mary will cordial
ly welcome you and roally entertain
gus.
Fairchild Entertainers Excellent
The entertainment by the Fairchild
sisters, the closing number of the local
Lyceum course, was very well appre
ciated by the audience at the Rex
Monday night. Vocal and instrument
al solos, and ensemble, monologues,
and duets, were tho young ladies' en
tertainment The - Fairchild sisters,
who are from Beloit, Wis., were: Bes
sie Fairchild Keenan, Dorothy Fair
child, Lela Fairchild and Mildred Mer
cnes. Miss High Entertains.
Miss Geroldean High was the host
ess at luncheon, at her home Saturday
evening. Cards were enjoyed, and re
freshments served to the assembled
guests, who were: Misses Eva Neely,
Chespa King, Virginia Smith, Valeda
Rose, Myrtle Griffith, Hazel Daly and
Mildred Fletcher.
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FOR SALE
I HAVE FOR SALE excepional val
ues in grade Jersey Cows. All under
association test, and proven to be
good producers. Also one full blood
Jersey bull. Havo rented my farm,
One mile west of Nyssa. E. H. Mc
Donald, Nyssa, Oregon. 3-17-tf.
Twelve acres two miles from Vale
good soil, fenced, 8 acres plowed,
small house, fine garden land. Good
location for raising bees. Inquire of
C. A. Gilham, Vale, Ore. 2-10-tf.
LOCATION NOTTCES for sale at
the Enterprise Ofilce" for Nitrates, Oil
and Minerals of all kinds, also Proof
of Discovery and Assessment Work
Blanks.
MILCH COWS FOR SALE
I have for sale all of my dairy
stock including 12 head of milk cows,
as I desire to stock up with register
ed cattle. I have a very fine herd of
grade Jersey, Durham and Holstein
cows. They are all young cows and
high testers. They havo proven them
selves to be the highest producing
herd in the Eastern part of this state
for tho past five months, the lowest
average per head has been $12.30;
the highest average $14.25 per month.
I can produce statements from the
Payette Creamery to verify the above
statement if you are interested come
at milking time and take a sample of
the milk fromthe cow you like best
and have it tested. F. C. Ellis, 2
miles south and 5 miles west of "On
tario, Ore. 4t-3-31pd.
POULTRY AND EGGS
Three full blood Partridge Wyan
dott roosters, very large, 9 months
old. Grandsire sold for $17.50. Stock
imported from England. C. A. Gil
ham, Vale, Oreg. 2-10-tf.
Blue Orpingtons Utility Fowls.
Fine Winter Layers. Settings, $1.50,
$5.00 and $10.00 per 15. T. M. White,
Vale, Oregon, Phone 134. 3-3-5tpd.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred R. I.
Red eggs from the best prize winning
and egg laying 6train in Washington.
$1.00 per setting. Address Mrs. C.
M. Herren, Jamieson, Ore. 3-31-p.
FOR SALE White Orphington
Hatching Eggs. Also baby chicks and
canaries. Mrs. A. B. Cox, Jamieson,
Oregon. 4-21-p.
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Misses Lela Head of Gienwood
Springs, Colorado, and Mabel Town
send of Vale, are now apprentices at
the Millinery and Art store, having
joined the force some ten days ago.
Ontario Democrat.
County Surveyor Farmer and As
sessor R. M. Carlile were here from
the county seat the last of the week.
Ontario Democrat.-
L. II. Schmidt of Vale, general man
ager of the different stores of the Vale
Trading company, was a business vis
itor in Crane over Sunday. Crane
American.
J. R. Weaver of Vale visited Onta
rio between trains yesterday. Onta
rio Democrat.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Taggart, of
Vale, are in Ontario this week the
guests of their son and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Taggart. Ontario Ar
gus. Sheriff Ben Brown came down from
Vale on legal matters Wednesday.
Ontario Argus.
Attorney Geo. E. Davis of Vale was
a business visitor in Ontario Wednes
day. Ontario Argus.
Father Morality came in on the
train Thursday and remained over for
the regular Friday evening services.
Juntura Times.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark, of Vale,
will be residents of Juntura in the fu
ture. Mr, Clark ha ing accepted tho
position as lineman for the Inter
Mountain Tel. & Tel. Co., and Mrs.
Clark will have charge of tho central
station at this place We are t;lad to
welcome this family in our midst.
Juntura Times.
Mrs. Thos. Halliday returned to her
home at Vale Tuesday, after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Horace Bur
bidge. Mrs. Burbidge accompanied her
to Vale and will visit friends at the
county seat Nyssa Journal.
Frank McKnight, of Vale, spent
several days of this week in Kingman
Kolony. Nyssa Journal.
Salem, practically assured linen in
dustry and will take over state hold
ings. Dallas will supply 125 cars of lum
ber to build Southern Pacific cars.
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, GIRL WANTED
To submit application for employ
ment in public ofilce stating previous
experience, salary expected. Re
quirements, 8 hours of work daily. .
Over 18 years of ago. Elementary
knowledge of accounting. One wilh
stenographic experience preferred but
not essential. X Y Z Enterprise.
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WANTED T.
BOY WANTED Good job.chance"
to learn trade and business.. Inquire.
Enterprise office. tf;
WANTED
BEES .
Box 474, Vale, Oregon. .
Adv. 2-17-tf.
CASH REGISTER WANTED small
size. Inquire Enterprise office. 3-3.
WANTED Clean cotton rags, suit
able for wiping machinery, at the" En
terprise office. Kindly weigh bundle
before delivering.
FARM LOANS
Money to loan on irrigated ranches
10 years time. Partial payments.'
C. C. MUELLER
1st Natl. Bk. Bldg., Vale, Ore.
6-3-tf.
Loans made on irrigated farms and,
city property. I am in Vale each
Saturday. O. E. Carman, Vale, Ore
gon. Adv. 2-17-tf.
Loans made on Irrigated Farms and
City property. Mortgages bought. O.
E. Carman, P. O. Vale. Adv. 1-13-Jtfv
FOR TRADE OR SALE
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FOR SALE OR TRADE, one slight
ly used piano. Wil consider one good
milch cow, some bees or a small gas
engine as part payment, will ''give
teims on balance. Call or write A.
R. McCarty the piano man at Nyssa,
Oregon. 3-3-5t.
Big Bend Bargain. ,
For Sale; Trade or Rent, 75 acres of
the best land in Big Bend, Boise Pro
ject, 40 cleared and partly leveled.
Make your own deal and terms. Frank'
Johns, Parma, Ida. 2-24-4tpd.
Portland Coast Shipbuilding Co,
organized with $400,000 capital.
Weston O. W. R. & N. Co. will fill
high crooked trestle over Deep Creek."'
Hermiston Second unit 1,300 acres
irrigation project opened March 6.
Toledo is working, to get a cannery.
Cheese factory proposed about 9'
mile's up river.
Springfield Booth Lumber Co. let
contract for 4,000,000 feet logs from'
Coast range.
Brookings Sawmills here started
March 1 on 66,000,000 feet contract
ed. PROFESSIONAL
DIRECTORY
R. G. Wheeler R. D. Lytlt
WHEELER & LYTLE
Practice in all
Courts and U. S. Land Office '
Collections
Nelsen Bldg. Vale, Ore.-
PERCY M. JOHNSON
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203 Nelsen Bldg. Next door to the '
U. S. Lan Office. Vale, Oregon.
JNO. R. WHEELER
Af lnrnov.ot.low
Practice in all Courts and United
States Land Office
Drexel Bldg. Vale, Oregon.
Ground Floor
Geo. E. Davis Bruce R. Kester
DAVIS & KESTER
Attorneys and Counsellors-at-Law
Vale, Oregon
ulien A. Hurley . G. A. Hurley
HURLEY & HURLEY ,
Attorneys and Counselorn-at-Law
Nelsen Bldg. Vale, Oregon.'
DR. CARL J. BARTLETTV
Physician and Surgeon
Offices over Vale Drug Store
VALE OREGON
Dr. Pauline Sears Dr. Harriet Sean
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
Graduates of American School of
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
1st Bujlding North of Vale Drug Star
Vale, Oregon
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