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THE MALHEUR ENTERPRISE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917.
Community News by Enterprise Correspondents
1 Amurlcmi troops In France getting Instruction In the use of liquid fire apparatus. 2 Doctor Durnnd and Miss
MncCormlek, inombcre of the Amorlcnn Red Cross, checking up iirrlvul of wounded at n vlllnge hehlnd the
lint's on tho French front. 3 I'nrt of the Austrullun camel corps that Is taking nn Important part In the
British drive on Jerusalem.
Poultry
ISN'T it about time
chicken dinners i
they always make.
We have a fine selection of chickens for you
to choose from now frying chickens, roasting
chickens or stewing chickens.
Or, if you prefer turkey, ducks or any other
kind of poultry or a good juicy roast we can
give you just what you want.
VALE MEAT MARKET
Phone 30 Walter Ilanna, Prop.
Prices and Meat That Meet Your Favor
Just What You Want May Be
FL00RLAC
iful Interiors Make
Cheerful Homes
A bright, cheerful home promotes con
tentment. Our surroundings have
much to do with our happin ess and
health. Tastefully decorated interiors
play a large part in promoting that
desirable home atmosphere.
For all interior work you will find
Sherwin-Williams products in a great
variety of colors and shades, each of
the highest quality, long enduring,
equally resistant to wear and tear.
Flat-Tone the long oil wall paint which
makes walls beautiful and washable.
Scar-Not a durable, waterproof varnish
for woodwork.
Floorlac- "the all-around varnish stain" of
a hundred uses--here, there, everywhere
about the house.
See us today about interior and exterior finishing.
A Finish For Every Surface
Sherwin -
Paints s Varnishes
VALE TRADING CO.
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Advertised in the Want Ads
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No. 70
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Jones' & Co., Bankers
At Westfall, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business on
November 20th, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 41,370.36
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 484.46
Bonds and warrants 694.50
Stocks, securities, judgments
etc 1,550.00
Banking house 2,311.29
Furniture and fixtures 537.75
Other real estate owned 400.00
Due from banks (not re
serve banks) 10.00
Due from Approved reserve ,
banks 13,lJt;.79
Checks and other cash items 159.00
Cash on hand 2,409.14
Total (To avoid discrepan
cies the total should be
footed 63,123.29
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 10,000.00
Surplus fund 3,500.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid 590.88
Individual deposits subject
to check 42,725.41
Time and savings deposits 6,307.00
Total (To avoid discrep
ancies the total should be
footed) '. .... 63,123.29
State of Oregon, Co. of Malheur ss:
I, J. D. Fairman, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that tho above statement is true to
tho best of my knowledge and belief.
J. D. FAIRMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of November, 1917.
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. 16, 1920
CORRECT Attest:
J. G. LAMHERSON
CHAS E. JOHNSON
J. D. FAIRMAN,
Directors
ROME
NEWS OF FATHER'S DEATH
Ride
For Cattle Coos After
visions Returns From
Idaho Trial
Pro
ROME, Ore., Nov. 27 Leonard
Duncan has gone to the railroad af
ter a load of provisions and while out
will visit his parents at Nampa, -Ida
Mrs. Anna Wcidemnn went to Twin
Fulls, Idaho last Friday to visit her
son, wha has been called to the front.
School, which opened here Octo
ber 22, with Miss Ruth Griffin, of
Stevenson, Washington, as teacher,
is making good records. Miss Griffin
camo here highly recommended, and
is a graduate of tho Ontario High
School.
Mrs. Wallace Hubbcl returned last
week from Portland, where she has
been attending tho bedside of her
mother. Tho mother is better at this
writing.
Bob and Doc Donncl and Miss Ruth
Griffin will spend Thanksgiving holi
days with tho former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs, J. E. McDonuel of Jordan
Valley.
Charles Casey has received the sad
news af the death of his father, Mr.
William Casey, a pioneer of Lewis
ton, Ohio. The telegram was not re
ceived in time to reach there for the
burial.
Mr. Carleton Fretwell was riding
for cattle in the Jordan Valley vicin
ity last week.
Mr. Win, Whitlock will stay with
W. F. Stine this winter.
Frank Rose returned last Tuesday
from Iduho Falls, whore he attended
the trial of an aged sheep herder
who murdered his brother. The man
was sentenced jo life imprisonment.
Irwin Mickey has a position trap
ping for the government.
Miss Pearl Staples and Mrs. Flora,
at
Jordan Valley, spent part of last
week with her uncle, Mr,
Fretwell,
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BONITA
FALL GRAIN UP
Building on Homesteads Stockmen
Take Cattle off Range for Win
ter New Pupils Enroll
BONITA, Or., Nov. 28 C. 0. Pow
ell has purchased a new five passen
ger Maxwell car. Charlie made his
first trip to Brogan and back Tuesday.
Ernest Hathaway is hauling lum
ber from the King saw mill to build
a new house on his homestead.
Charlie Howard has purchased the
lumber for putting up a new house
on his farm.
J. F. Reed has completed the plow
ing and seeding on the Howard ranch
and is moving his family to the home
ranch. Mr. Reed plowed and seeded
120 acres of fall grain, which is up
and in fine condition. He aiso plow
ed 100 acres for spring seeding.
Earl Weaver is putting up a fine
barn on his father's ranch.
W. W. Howard, County Agricultur
ist, is building a house on his home
stead. Walter Weaver and wife and Lloyd
Weaver and family motored to Baker
Wednesday.
D. A. Zehner is busy railing sage
brush.
John and Henry Donnelly made a
trip to Brogan Saturday.
Dan Fackerall and wife were Sun
day guests at the L. A. Bilyeu home.
Miss Maude Griffin, of Clover Creek
was a Sunday visitor at the Reed
home.
Dan Zehner and family were pleas
ant visitors at the Epperson home
Sunday.
Fred Reed has been helping his fa
ther plow on the Howard ranch.
S. H. Somerville, of Sumpter, came
up last week and got his horses and
cows off the range and will move
them to Mololla, Oregon.
The cow punchers arc rounding up
their cattle and getting them into
winter quarters.
Modest, Reed and Pete Wilson are
new scholars in school this month.
JAMIESON
BAZAR SUCCESS
Child
Dislocates Elbow in Fall
School Board Meets to
Vote on Budget
JAMIESON, Or., Nov. 28 The
Bazar which was held in the hall Fri
day evening was a great success both
socially and financially. The enter
tainment given by the school chird
rcn was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Lovinger, who has been visit-
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WESTFALL
BROKEN RIBS MENDED
Doctor Recovers From Sickness-
Builds Addition to Garage
Letters From Enlisted Men
WESTFALL, Ore., Nov. 28 Dr.
Compbcll, who underwent an opera
tion at tho Ontario hospital on No
vember 12th, is again able to take
care of his practice.
Donald McCloud brought his camp
tender, Buck Morgan, to Westfall
Monday evening tohave Dr. Campbell
set three broken ribs, the result of n
kick from a horse.
Ben Payne is building an addition
to his garage to enable him to take
caro of increasing business.
Mrs. J. H. Rowley and Mrs. Jay
Branson returned Monday from the
Portland Livo Stock Show.
Due to the sickness o" our doctor,
Lee Buffington wetn to Portland to
continue the treatment for rabies.
James and Andrew Graham spent
the early part of last week visiting
their brother in Juntura.
Louis Napton left for Payette, Ida
ho, Tuesday for a short visit with
friends.
Mrs. J. L. Sells received n letter
from her son Morton, who has been
ransfeired to training camp on Long
land.
Rev. Hanson held religious services
the church November 20 nnd 21.
C. P. Crosby visited Ontario last
week and had his dental work done.
J. C. Spaulding was in town Mon-
lay and reported his son, Jackon,
likes camp life fine, and that his bunk
mate, Wm. Reed, had been promoted
to ccrporft.
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ing her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Lockett,
left Monday for Baker where she will
spend the winter visiting Mrs. J. H.
Hawskins, another daughter.
Amy Kelly, the small daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Kelly, met with
a serious accident while playing in
the hall Friday evening. While run
ning she fell, striking the elbow and
causing a dislocation.
The school meeting was held Sat
urday afternoon at the schaol house
for the purpose of voting on the year
ly budget.
Rev. J. W. Luscombe held services
at the school house Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Oakes attended
a bridge party in Vale Tuesday ev
ening. Henry Terwilliger, who has been
attending the Baker Business College,
is home for the Thanksgiving vaca
tion. Mrs. Fred Haw went to Pendleton
last Monday to visit her parents.
Mrs. Jno. Norweed returned Sat
urday from a visit with relatives at
Caldwell.
Miss Lillian Struthers, of Brogan,
was the guest of Mrs. A. B. Cox Fri
day evening. She attended the Bazar
and entertainment and' visited with
former classmates.
Mrs. J. W. Luscombe, of Vale, was
the guest of Mrs. G. S. Ridgely Fri
day and Saturday.
After several unsuccessful attempts
to take a joy trip nihis Ford, Uncle
Bud Bogart gave up in despair and
on Tuesday boarded the train for
Pendleton, where he will visit his son.
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MALHEUR
POPULAR COUPLE WED
Epidemic of Colds in Malheur City
Person Mention of Neigh
boring Town
MALHEUR, Ore. Nov. 27 Oren
Woodcock and Miss Irene Dotson, of
this place were married November
25th at the home of the bride's sis
ter, Mrs. James Warren, of Hereford.
W. W. Lovelace, Justice of the Peace,
officiated. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. G. N. Dotson, parents of
the bride; Mr. and Mrs. James War
ren and children, Mrs. Veran Jones
and children, Mrs. Leighty and child
ren, Mrs. R. C. Bowman and little
son, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Worsham
and Mr. Dickhoff. The wedding took
place at one o'clock p. m., after which
a sumptous dinner was served.
Robert Worsham, of Cake, was in
town on business yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Derrick, of Cake
visited with Mrs. Ernest Locey Fri
day of last week.
Quite h number of people here have
ben sick with colds, but at this writ
ing are all improving.
Mrs. Albert Morfitt and infant son
came home today.
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Willis Pence paid Westfall a short
visit last week, on his way to Idaho
points.
Mrs. Mattie Ewing is visiting her
daughter, Roberta, who is attending
the Sister's School at Baker, this
week.
The Red Cross ladies are making
good progress with their sewing and
knitting.
M. V. Hart is visiting in Juntura
this week.
FAIRDALE
DANCE AT CLAYPOOL'S
Pack
String en Route to Sheep
Camp Box Supper and
Dance on Friday
FAIRDALE, Ore., Nov. 28, 1917
Mrs. R. Claypool arrived from
Burns the first of the week to visit
her son, Arthur Claypool.
Bob Odell, from Ontario, passed
through here today with a pack string
for sheep belonging to W. W. Hinton.
Edwin Johnson, from Drewsey, Or.,
was a visitor at the J. J. Dickerson
home today.
A Thanksgiving dance is to be
held at the home of Arthur Claypool
on Cottonwood Creek, Friday, Nov.
30. A box supper is to be served af
terward. War has reduced the attendance 18
per cent among the men students at
O. A. Co., however there are 904 men
in the regular courses and 596 wo
men. The Y. M. C. A. asked for $ $35,-
000,000 and the people gave $50,000,-. ter and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Judd at
OOO. Thi.- organization is doinij ;i tended the Canyon City Sunday School
wonderful work at the front. cptiventipn h?W in Middleton Sunday,
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BEULAH
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MOVE TO NEW HOME
Brothers Hold Reunion After Fourteen
Years Will Enlist
in Infantry
BEULAH, Ore., Nov. 27 John Mur.
phy and Martin Joyce have returned
from Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, of La
Grande surprised their brothers, R. L.
Scott and M. W. Scott, last week.
They have not seen each other for
fourteen years.
John Pogue and Mahlon Bumgart
ner left Saturday for Boise, where
they intend to enlist in the infantry
of the United States army.
P. J. Connoly, of Drewsey, was a
Beulah visitor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stallard have
moved to their new home near Drew
sey. Neil Dawson and. family will
live on their Beulah ranch this win
ter. Mrs. B. W. Tillotson is enjoying
a visit from her mother, Mrs. J. W.
Fletcher, of Boise. Mrs. Fletcher is
on her way home after spending the
summer in California.
Word has been received from M.
W. Scott, who went to the bedside
of his sister, Mrs. Oscar Hunter, at
Miles City, Mont., that she is slow
ly improving.
George Hunter was a Beulah visit
QTMATfTT! T?TV1?.? V A T T
RIVERDALE
WORK FIELDS FOR SPRING
Approach to Bridge is Repaired
Elect School Directors to Fill
Vacancy In Board
RIVERDALE, Ore. Nov. 27 Mr.
and Mrs. Will Thomas left a few days
ago for Portland, where they will
spend the winter.
Ruben Pearce has returned from
Fruitland, after spending some weeks
with friends.
The weather is fine and farmers
are busy plowing and leveling land
and a great deal of other work, which
will save much time and worry next
spring.
Mrs. Leonard Pease is slowly re
covering from her recent operation.
Miss Cullinder, a professional nurse,
has been in attendance for several
days.
Mrs. E. J. Patch will spend Thanks
giving with friends 'in Caldwell Idaho.
Oscar Estby returned from Black
foot, Idaho the first of the week and
reports very cold, disagreeable wea
ther in that part of the country, with
the greater part of tne apples still
on the trees and frozen solid.
Mr. Griswald was elected a few days
ago as school director to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Will Thomas, who has gone to Port
land. A Thanksgiving social will be giv
en by the Local Progress Club at Jef
ferson school house on Friday evening
November 30th.
After a long time and some con
fusion the approach to the Snake riv
er bridge has been fixed. It has been j
a dangerous piece or road for some
time past. The officials who did the
work are entitled to proper credit
Call around some day, gentlemen, and
let us shako hands.
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BIG BEND
WORK ON ROADS
Moving Store Stock to New Home
Attend Sunday School Conven
tion Buys New Car
BIG BEND, Nov. 28. Mr. and Mrs.
Chas, Willis, with their guests, Mr,
and Mrs. Snyder, of Nebraska, spent
last Tuesday visiting at the W. J.
Robinson home.
Jack Miller was out of school sev
eral days last week on account of sick
ness.
Frank Papina, of Boise, was in our
community Thursday.
The meeting of the Red Cross at
the home of Mrs. Frank Miller was
well attended. The sewing is pro
gressing nicely and interest in the
work is good.
Rev. and Mrs. Rittenhouse, of Ba
ker, were visitors in the Stark home
last week. This week Rev. Ritten
house is conducting meetings at
Bragg's Hall in Roswell.
Mr. and Mrs. Morley went to Boise
Friday, returning Sunday with an
Overland car.
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. G. Tate and daugh-
or Tuesday.
Word has been received of the birth
of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Os
born, at Kimberly, Idaho. 'Mrs. Os
borne was formerly Jamesina Mc
Kenzie. Hunter Brothis nttended the Thanks
giving dance at Westfall.
T. F. Joyce has returned from
Vale.
Miss Margaret Murphy is suffer
ing from a bad case of La Grippe.
Word has been received from Prai
rie City of the birth of a daughter
to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lofton.
CORRESPONDENT VISITS
Mrs. B. Schlupe, of Harper, Or., who
is representing the Enterprise in a
news way at that place, was a caller
at the Enterprise office Tuesday. Mrs.
Schlupe is a constant booster for the
Harper country, and delights telling
of its wonderful resources.
"We have a young man who' is still
picking strawberries from his gar
den," stated Mrs. Schlupe. "This
sounds almost unbelievable, but he
has a method of his own, and the cli-
. mate is so warm there at all seasons,
that he plans on putting out a thous
and vines next year, and making a
commercial use of the berries. An
other unheardof thing we are pro
ducing ripe muskmelons at the pres
ent time, which are of as good a va
riety and taste as can be found any
where."
"Mrs. Schlupe was in town for the
purpose of bringing her little grand
daughter in for medical treatment,
and left for her home Tuesday.
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Mrs. Tate took part in the afternoon
program.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Spier and C. C.
Wilson accompanied Rev. Harper to
the Bend Sunday evening. Mr. Wil
son, who is one of Nyssa's four min
ute men, gave a very interesting talk.
Mrs. Ruddack, of Caldwell, is vis
iting old friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos Welch went to
Caldwell Friday, returning Sunday.
Mr. Brumback and children spent
Saturay in Ontario.
Gordon Judd returned last week
from Ironside.
Mrs. Dunman and daughter, of
Parma, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Buldridgo.
The Big Bend Mercantile Co. is a
busy place this week, moving to their
new store building at Adrian.
Road Supervisor Brumbach is busy
with a crew of men grading the main
roads in the Bend.
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ORGANIZER VISITS
Industrial Club Worker Speaks Or
ganize Red Cross Auxiliary
Boys and Girls Will Help
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Or., Nov.
26, 1917 Jim Fifer and family were
in Caldwell over Saturday and Sun
day of last week.
All the school girls of this district
organized a reserve corps to help our
boys at the front, by doing the work
laid down for that organization, with
Miss Lena Mallet as advisor. They
I will meet regularly each week to
work.
j Herman Beirman and family have
moved down from the homestead for
the winter.
Ney and Rachel Bean have moved
into Vale for the rest of the school
year.
John Fairbanks and family are
home after a weeks' sojourn with rel
atives near Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel, of Indiana i
Settlement, were callers at Will J.
Roberts' Saturday evening.
Ernest Adams and family were in
Ontario Saturday calling on conval
escent typhoid relatives.
Mrs. Willis Faubion was on the
sick list Sunday.
Rev. Homer L. Cox, of Portland,
regon, but formerly of Indiana, was
the guest of his old friends, Mr. and
Mrs. Will J. Roberts, Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Jerry Brosnan is in Nampa,
visiting her daughter.
On Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, Mrs.
E. M. Gregg nnd Mrs. Ray Wilson,
of Ontario, met with the ladies of
this vicinity and organized a Red
Cross Auxiliary with Miss Mansy
Mallett as chairman. Mrs. Ed. Huff
man secetary and Mrs. Willis Fau- f
bion treasurer. Mrs. C. A. Mallett
was appointed cutter for this unit
The ladies will meet on Dec. 5, at 2
o'clock p. m. at the home of Mrs. Will
J. Roberts to work and receive new
members. All who are interested in
this patriotic work are cordially in
vited to meet with us.
Miss Alice Joyce, an Industrial
Club organizer, and Miss Clark were
visitors at tho school house Wednes
day. Miss Joyce gave a very inter
esting talk regarding her etudy of
Industrail conditions in European
countries just previous to the begin'
ping of the war.