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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1917)
SATttRDAV, SEPTEMBER 1. 1017. THE MALHEUR ENTERPRISE PAGE FIVE Staff of Faithful Correspondents in Every Nook of Malheur County I T,fef ar many wel1 advanccd and prosperous communities in Malheur county. With only 10 per cent of the farming land of the county in cultivation, it ranks as the first county of Oregon in corn allalla, sheep, and wool production and second in cattle and hay. The towns and cities arc progressive. City and country schools are the best in the West. A marked increase of homcseekers is con- tinual. The climate is mild and pleasant. Roads are fairly good, and railroad facilities are exceptional. The people arc the best in the worlds V X f ! v i a Si MAC SAYS Our Malheur County Boys, the first to be selected under the draft law will be gin to leave for the training camps next week. Give the boys an appreciation of your esteem, before they leave. Below arc a few suggestions from our stock (f appropriate gifts: POCKET BOOKS SAFETY RAZORS GIFT BOOKS FOUNTAIN PENS POCKET CAMERAS TOILET ARTICLES A. E. McGillivray THE REXALL STORE Vale, Oregon Phone 32 1 t ... i fth birthday and at t I H g Second J M' Yellowstone Park v S POPULAR RATE EXCURSION S Via - a OREGON SHORT LINE a H I (Union Pacific System) . Fare covers all expenses ' . for complete five days tour with choice of Hotel or Camping way. m Tickets sold for "Yellowstone 3 Special" leaving Salt Lake " ' g City evening of September 1st, S (passing certain Idaho stations 5 on the 2nd) and-for connecting 5 trains thereof. See Agents for details. m m fjlMBHMlMlllMllBBMlBBMMllllMllBlBBllMBll'l' V - The New Management of I The Drexel Grill Snake River Valley -- Ontario -- Nyssa This valley, containing, the prosperous farming communities of Cairo, Arcadia, Dead Ox Flat, River, dale, Owyhee, Kingman Kolony, Big Bend, and others, as well as the progressive city of Nyssa, and Ontario, the county's metropolis, is the best developed farming section in southeastern Oregon. Dairy, ing, alfalfa, grain and fruit -are the leading products. Irrigation is quite general. the same time to McDonald in charge. X hold a farewell party for her brother, Miss Minnie Hooker was operated t BIG BEND t J BENEFIT DANCE SUCCESS Neat Sum Cleared for the Red Cross TreasuryAppears Before the Local Draft IJaird. w ISHES to announce that they are renovat ing and remodeling the kitchen and brightening; up the dining room. First class meals every day. Prompt service. Be Our Guests While in town for Carnival Week or when at tending court, we will be pleased to have your j patronage. O O BIG BEND, Oreg., Aug. 28. Ray Swigcrt and daughter Helen are mak ing their home wltn his brother, George Swigcrt. Mr. McGill, deputy assessor, was in the community during the past week. Mr. Castle, of the Wise piano house of Boise, was transacting business in the Bend last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rockefeller, who have been visiting their parents, left for their home in Butte, Monta na, last Thursday, traveling in their Franklin car. Miss Wanda Edwaros, of Nampa, attended the Red Cross dance. Floyd Birge, of Riverside, is visit ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sweet were in Vale Thursday. Mr. Sweet going over to appear before the draft exam ination board. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cassell and child ren of Roswell were guests Sunday in the D. L. Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Christianson and daughter left last weeK for Payette, where they recently purchased a ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Judd of Apple Valley visited with Mr. and Mrs. G. Judd Sunday. Rev. Harper was accompanied to the Bend Sunday by Mrs. Ergood and her granddaughter, Miss Pearl Morehead. Mrs. L. Spier, of Nyssa, spent Tuesday of this week as a guest of Mrs. E. L. Tate. Friday night of last week a dance was given at the park under the aus pices of the Red Cross. Ice cream and cake and other light refreshments were served at a stand to the large crowd in attendance. The music was especially fine, being rendered by Mrs. Peck and daughter, Miss Helen, of Kingman Kolony and Carl Baldridge of Parma. A splendid sum was clear ed which was turned over to the treas-urer-of the Red Cross. A telephone has been installed in the S. Cartwright home. Mrs. John Holly has been ill the past week. A. G. Kingman was motoring in the Bend last week. His many friends hero are glad to know of his improved health. Rev. Harper was a caller in our midst Tuesday of this week. Mrs. L. H. Ekin is on the sick list. " - - - - - T . - - - - - - . T .T. T T. x . -T . WW WW WW WW RIVERDALE THIRD CUTTING READY Big Silo Completed Undergoes cration in Boise Hospital School to Open 17th. Op- RIVERDALE, Oreg., Aug. 30. Cutting of the third crop of alfalfa will soon be on hand which is general ly good where water has been careful ly applied. Some has been scalded with too much water. Very little hay is being sold nt present. Mr. nn'd Mrs. J. H. Henderson and children of Elgin spen: a few dayy here recently on a business and pleas ure trip. Mr. Henderson is the own er of a fino farm on the west part of the Flat which is leaca and says he expects over $1000 from his part of the alfalfa crop this year and seems well pleased with tho outlook here. .Mrs. Charles Johnson has been on the sick list for the past ten days. She has been afilictcu with a cancer for some years. Rubin Pearce went to Vale this week to take his final examination for the war service, however, he was re leased until the third cull. Mr. Churchill is just completing n big concrete 350 ton silo which looks good to the surrounding country. This ought to place some enthusiasm into ither sluggish farmers who are wast ing feed of all kinds. Pearce Bros, are leveling the re mainder of their land and will plant it to alfalfa in a short time. Mrs. E. F. Naflin has been quite sick for several days but is able to be up again. M. A. Patch went to Boise Sunday and underwent an operation Monday afternoon at the St. Alphonsus hospi tal. Dr. Numbers performed the op cration. Mrs. Rufus Johnson is quite ill with typhoid fever at the home of Mrs. Lum Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was .formerly Miss Katie Webb. The Annex and Hillside schools in Dist. 29 will open on Sept. 17 with Mrs. Spaulding of Welser and Miss Brown of Ontario as teachers. ' threshed. Miss Jonah Rudisall, of Caldwell, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Walter Clement for a few days. Mrs. H. E. Bender, after a week's visit with the S. H. Bender family, left Wednesday to join her husband in Boise. Miss Jean Conklin and Miss Eppic Kerr made a business trip to Fruit land, Idaho, last Wednesday. Little Miss Juanita Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. WL Bender, while out playing Sunday morning was kick ed by one of the horses. Quite a gash was cut on the left side of her chin. She wasn't seriously hurt but the cut will be painful for a few days. Walter Graham, of Twin Falls, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd But ler for the last week. Portland Spruce contracts let, Ore gon mills to furnish material for air planes, price $105.00 per thousand. CAIRO THRESHERS BUSY Child Painfully Cut When Horse Kicks Personal News of Interest of Boulevard People. CAIRO, Oreg., Aug. 30. The har vest threshers are very busy these days getting the farmers' wheat ONTARIO $ ff i i ii i 'm ENJOY PARTY News Of Ontario Birthday and Fare well Party Given Holy Rosary Hospital Notes "BREAD PROBLEM" To Be Discussed By Dr. John Dequer Socialist Speaker of California Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 8 p. m. REX THEATRE Dr. Dequer will be pleased to give debate to any one on Socialist Economic Issues (Auspices of Vale Socialist Local) Everybody Invited Admission Free mmmmnmmmmummu Ontario, Ore., Aug. 29;- H. R. Udick and family, together with Don Poor man, returned Sunday evening from . two weeks camping trip above Iron side. Clarence Woods and parents left last Wednesday for Smith's Ferry where they are enjoying their sum mer's outiug. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crummctt were visiting in Westfall Friday and Satur day. Little Ruthie Thomas is spending n few days here, visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Ben Crummett. Ruthie has just come from Canada; but intends to re main in the United States to attend school. Miss Ula Gramse returned Sunday from a ten days visit on the Idaho sid? with Misses Mablc and Elsie Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Hopkins of Juntura have been visiting friends in Caldwell, Weiser, Vale and 0itino. Ben Crummett was in town from Westfall for several days last week. Miss Eleanor Coo is expected from Hood River to visit nt the A. Gramse home Thursday. The new, bungalow belonging to Clarence Keefe , west of tow;, Is neui' ing completion and when finished will be one of tho many nice country home in that neighborhood. Fred Pearco of Tho Dallos wao in Ontario for a while Tuesday. From hero he Went to Frultland to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Pearce. Birthday and Farewell Party The home of W. W. Hinton wsw tho scene of much enjoyment last Wcdncs day evening when a number of school and neighborhood friends gathered to x-::- M Irving Harris, who lcave3 next niuiuilh in the service of Uncle Sam Games were played until a late hour when dainty refreshments were served, Among those present were: Mrs. D. E. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Andy McGregor, Mrs. Seguine, Mrs. Robert Odell, Mrs. Fnubion, Mrs. W. W. Hinton, Misses Ruby Harris, Lydin Feidler, Evelyn Stewart, Fern Crummett, Lois Ncece, Myrtle Stewart, Dottie Crummett, An nie Harris, and Messrs. living Harris, Ellis Andrews, Claude Haines and Charlie Harris. Holy Rosary Hospital Notes Miss Enid Greip, one of tho sttidont nurses at tho hospital, is exnected home Sunday from her two woks va cation which she has spent with her parents nt Fruitland. Mrs. W. A. Dunnuck of Ontario was operated on by Dr. Whitney tho 27th and is doing nicely Mrs. C. B. Franklin and baby girl left Wednesday morning for their home in Jamieson. Miss Rena Adams is expected to leave the hospital in the morning. Mrs. J. 0. Bowker of Payette was operated on for appendicitis by Drs. Prinzing and Avey, Aug. 14, and wa3 under the care of Miss Keefe, Fpecial nurse. She has made a rapid recovery and is leaving in tho morning for her home. Mrs. Lillie Lawrence had her tonsils removed by Dr. Fortner last week. Mrs. W. Westfall of Westfall was operated on for appendicitis by Dr. Bartlett of Vale. W. Ando of Ontario is in the hos-' on for appendicitis by Drs. Payne and Drysdale tho 21st of August. Robert L. Bennett of New Plymouth underwent nn operation for appendici tis last Thursday, Dr. Drysdale in ' charge. '" Miss Carol Minakcr had her tonsils and adenoids removed by Drs. Weesd and Fortner. ,'. H E. Tussing of Fruitland is in the hospital nt present, Dr. Fortner attend ing. . Mies Mary Sodja is assisting''$ister Mary Josephine in the operating room. Miss L. C. Beardsley of Payette was operated on by Drs McDonald yes teday. -f, E. W. Daniels of Nyssa was brought to the hospital today, ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. H. Russell of Vale Is to bei6p crated on by Dr. Bartle tt to-day. P. J. O'Brien of Vnlo was operated on by Dr. Bartlett. Joe Bruning of Fruitland, who is one of the typhoid patients at theiios pital, has been placed on "general", which means' that he is making good progress toward recovery. There have been thirty seven pa tients in the hospital since the first of of August and there are twenty sbven in at the present time. Of these the in., jovity have been operations. J Cornelius Peerless Furnaco Com pany of Portland to install school heating plant. ,' Silverton P. K. L. & P. Co. install ing new street lighting system. : To The H I Men and Boys We are ready for you WE ARE NOW ABLE TO DRESS YOU UP FROM FOOT TO HEAD WITH THE NEW EST, LATEST AND BEST QUALITY OF CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR THE , FALL' AND WINTER OF 1917 Rochester Special Suits $12.50 to $1Sj t Jordan Valley-Southern Malheur County Jordan Valley is the center of the largest stock raising centers of the Northwest. From Rockville and Watson south, through Rome, to McDermitt, on the Nevada line, the southern half of Malheur county is largely devoted to the livestock industry, chiefly cattle and sheep. A number of very productive val leys Hurruunaing me aDove communities produce enormous crops of hay for winter feeding. i - - - - - - - -' . - -T. .T. .T. .1. T -a - X X X XX X X X m! X I X 1 x f fr JLORDAN VALLEY - - - . - T .1. aXaXa a 1 - - - x . . - . a - .T. - - W X X XX X X X X w9999WWW99W9 FEVER CLAIMS RESIDENT 3 51 5 & buthcrlin Koad improvements be gun on Sutherlin-Coles valley road. Coos Bay Experts to make exami- Coos Bay Constiuctlng new spur track at Libby mine. Red rock Work on Cornucopia nation of. Coos county oil possibilities, Post road to Start soon. U. S. Marshal Visits Odd Tellows Establish Record by Holding Summer Meetings. JORDAN VALLEY, Oreg., Aug. 25. Isaac W. Sharp, a resident of this valley sinco 1873, was buried hero Tuesday afternoon. Funeral .services were conducted by Rev. Faris in the Methodist church and was largely. at tended by friends and neighbors from all parts of the valley. Mr. Sharp dier Monday morning, after a short illness of spotted fever. This is the first death from that disease in this valley, so far as known. Deceased, who was in the sixty eighth year of his age, is survived by his wife and a young daughter. A sister and a bro ther live in other parts of the country. A United States marshal visited this valley last Saturday, accompanied by Sheriff Frohman of Canyon county. The marshal was looking for bootleg gers, and it is said that he captured a couple of Basque boys down the road a few miles, with "the goods on." they "spilled the beans" by coming in to the town and showing themselves, Had it not been for a gasoline famine, a car would have beaten them down the line and they would have accom plished nothing. As soon as they put in an appearance here the wires were busy between here and McDermitt and it is said, five cars were called back to the submarine base. These officials are rome warm. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Skinner on the 10th inst. A daughter came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Acton on the same day, C. If. Zeveley, principal of our school for the coming year, arrived last Saturday and is familiarizing himself with conditions and making his plans for the opening of school on September 4. Tho other teachers are Miss Ruby Fenwick, Miss Alice Mc Donnell and Miss Mabel Ort, the lat ter coming from Illinois. All the boys called to Valo for ex amination this week had left here by Tuesday evening. One of them, Les ter Lemon, was so sure that ho would be accepted, and so willing to go that he disposed of his ranch and other property before leaving. The Odd Fellows are having degree work every meeting night, and have broken the record by not having miss ed a meeting during the eummer. Mr .and Mrs. Fred S, Palmer and i I Sheriff Frohman being well known three younger eon are making so au to tour through Yellowstone paf.. with a party of friends, which includes Mr, and Mrs Fritz Miller, formerly of this city and Miss Amy McDonnell City Recorder J. E. McDonnell is absent from his post in the counting room of the Jordan Valley Mercantile company this week on a visit to his homo ranch down on the Owyhee. Miss Elizabeth McConnell was chief clerk at the Jordan Valley this week during the absence of Dick Molloy at Vale. Willie Skinner had the end of his little finger on the right hand cut off in a mowing machine Tuesday morn ing. He was brought to town and Dr. Jones stuck the finger back on again and Willie is" getting along all right. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Glover went to Boiso Monday on a littlo after-hsr-vest vacation. The father of Misses Edith and Kb thcr Jones, who are guests at Skin ner home this summer, arrived from Indiana Tuesday evening. Miss Es ther will return to Indiana with her father. David Schas, who hod his left leg broken when his horso fell and rolled on him ono night last week, is getting along splendidly. Basil Deary and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Mumford were the last of the circus crowd to get home, coming in Tum day" evening. Broadway Suits -$17.00 High Art Suits $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $27.50 - $30.00 Boys9 Suits $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 and up to $10.00 $6.00 Alexander Company VALE OREGON LINK'S BUSINESS COLLEGE The school that gets results FALL TERM BEGINS TUE8DAY, SEPTEMBER 4th Link's Business College students appointed to Government Positions Salary $1000 to $1200 a year Edith Breezo received her appointment to report in Wash ington, D. C, for duty September 1, at a salary of $1000 a year. Albert Krchbicl, who took our Complete Combined Course, just received his opnpintmcnt by telegram to report for duty in Washington, D. C immediately at $1200 a year. We Must Enroll 1000 Students to Meet the Demand for Bookkeepers and Stenographers Uncle Sam guarantees you a position if you pass the exam ination. We Ktlarantce to prepare you to pass the examination. NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY THE GREATEST YOU WILL EVER HAVE. Will you let It slip away from you? Will you doubt, hesitate, and put it oft till it is too latq? THINK DECIDE ACT. MAKE YOUR ENROLLMENT NOW. POSITIONS GUARANTEED TO GRADUATES WRITE FOR CATALOG W, H. CopRedge, Mgr. 1015 Idaho Street ' I1 I - V X- ? c ? -hj mini mH-HHHw-wfr Boiso, Idaho .Mi ... . i.,ri