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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1919)
PAGE FOUR MALHEUR ENTERPRISE, VALE, OftflOQN SATURDAY; DECEMBER 27, 1610. ; Mac Says: January 6, 1920maifts the close of my third year in Vale While all the Country starts on a New Year with the holiday spirit that spirit which leads men to renewed recognition of the fact that it is far more blessed to give than to re ceive, our Store comes to you -with wishes that 1920 may bring you great success and realized ambitions. It will be our endeavor in the New Year to merit your continued confidence and respect. A.E. McGILLIVRAY vywvwwvwwM Items of Local and Personal In terest, by county Correspond ents of the Enterprise i ONTARIO Holds First Meeting Nut Club En tertains Coal Situation Better. ONTARIO, Oregon, Dec. 24. H. O. Payne of the Internal Revenue Service has been appointed Deputy Collector for Malheur, Grant and Harney Counties with headquarters at Ontario. The City Bottling Works, now lo cated at Payette, are transferring their plant to Ontario. The new Board 'of Directors of the Idaho, Oregon Honey Producers As sociation, held their first meeting in the City Hall last Monday and re elected Mr. Farrel of Caldwell for another term as Secretary-Treasurer. The Committee appointed by the Commercial Club to arrange for the Ontario Poultry Show, to be held here January 22, 23 and 24, met in the Secretary's office last Saturday and completed arrangements for 'i.f.j.j.j.... I financing the proposition. The build Greetings: We have purchased the VALE HARDWARE and will hereafter con iuct the Bussiness under the name of the HAYES HARDWARE. An Enlarged Stock of Hardware will be carried and we will Handle Everything that is found in the largest and best Hardware Store of the Country. Wishing the People of Vale and Malheur County a Prosperous New Year HAYES HARDWARE ERRIE HAYES, Prop. VALE, OREGON. ing to be used for the Show was also decided upon. The Premium Lists will bp off the press in a few days. E. C. VanPctten returned the first of the week from Pendleton, where he went last week to attend the funeral of his father. Approximately $200,000 is repre sented in inquiries received this week by the Commercial Club. Most of the inquiries are from farmers seek ing new locations. Phillip Portncr, recently appoint ed County Agriculturalist of Pay. ette County, visited in Ontario with Earl Griffin last Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Greig entertained a crowd of little youngsters with a Christmas tree at her home on Christmas eve. The children had a most enjoyable time and each little guest was made happy by a Christ mas stocking filed with goodies. The Woman's Club met with Mrs. E. M. Gregg last Monday after nono. Rev. H. A. Campo, who has been visiting friends in Ontario for the past two weeks, returned to Lincoln Nebraska Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith spent Christmas in Ontario with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lackey. M. E. Newton of Harper has been asked by the Commercial Club to represent Eastern Oregon at the anual meeting of the Oregon Stale Chamber of Commerce to be held in Portland December 29, 30 and 31. The management of The Audi torium gave a most original moon light Christmas dancing party on Christmas eve. The large hall was tastefully and appropriately deco rated with fir boughs and Christmas greens, the only light being fur inshed by the illuminated Christmas tree and a large artificial moon. The numerous guests reported a most enjoyable time. Bernard Rader and Ed Fraser ar rived home Friday evening from Seattle, wheer they have been at tending the University of Washing ton this winter, to spend the holi days with their parents. Word has been received of the death of Mel Dolling's father last Monday in a San Francisco hos pital after an illness of three months. Gladys Emison, Grace Sage, Rob ert Lees, Theron Northrop and Paul McGulloch arrived hame from the University of Oregon for the holi days last Saturday night. Harry Brown was brought before the local court last Monday on the charge of an alleged assault on Wil liam Rinch. Brown was liberated on a $500 bond to appear before the Grand Jury. Owing to the overcrowded condi tion of the primary grade in the West Side Grade School it will be necessary to engage another prim ary teacher after the holidays. The balance of the High School intcrclass basket ball games will be played off after the Christmas va cation. Arther Moody, County Clerk at Vale, called Mr. Boucher, principal of the High School, last Monday, and asked for a stenographer to help in his office during the holidays. Miss Lois Neicce was sent to fill the position. The Nut Club entertained the school and some of their alumni friends at a dancing party held in the Oregon Club rooms last Friday evening. A large crowd of young folks attended and a delightful time was enjoyed by all the guests. William Rust was apprehended by the local police officers last week for bootlegging, and was fined $400 and costs. Mrs.' Henry Griffin left Sunday for Boise to nurse her sister-in-law. who was operated on at the hospital there last Monday. Miss Christine Abbott, head of the Domestic Science and Art Depart ment in the High School, left for Caldwell Wednesday evening to spend the Christmas vacation with her parents. The coal situation in Ontario was temporarily relieved the first of the week when two cars of coal were received by the Administration. over 180 people were supplied from RIVERSIDE work on Mrs. Rowley's ranch leased for the next five years, and is doing Students Home For . Holidays much needed work. Sleighing Party Snow Nearly 1 Johnny Medlin and Henry Waker Gone at Riverside. 1'B nave moved their sheep ot the feed grounds at Westfall. RIVERSIDE, Oregon, Dec. 24. j Mrs. McLaughlin, the primary Miss Viola, who has been attending teacher, has a music class started of school in Weiser, came home this seven or eight pupils, week for her Christmas vacation. 1 Bill Licberman made a trip below Mary McRae is home this week hsl week returning Saturday, for the holidays. Miss McRae has! Last Tuesday night Henry Decn, also been attending school away rancher above Westfall, took very from home. Pr- Stcclhammer of Vale was The snow is about all gone. called to his assistance. Mr. Bookes, Lloyd McRae and I Slim Corder came down from hia Adolph Fisher plan to attend the r nch in the hills last Thursday. He big dance and celebration at Crane, will remain at Westfall the rest of Alfred Shumway has come home, the winter. Alfred has been in Weiser this yean A sleighing party was enjoyed by attending school. the young people Saturday night" A number of young people here I Len Estes made a business trip to organized a sleighing party the Ontario Saturday, other evening, and had a very ex-1 A. L. McWilliams of Ontario, a citing and enjoyable time. horse buyer, is registered at the School dismissed here Wednesday. Hart hotel. Orion Acton and Mr. Acton were A meeting was held at the home butchering hogs Saturday. c! Dons Edmunson Sunday afternoon to appoint a committee to attend the RIVERDALE trimming of the Christmas tree. Estes Morton, assistant cashier of Sells Ranch Ice Causing Uneasi- es & Company Bank, made a visit neo Hav In Good t Ontario last Saturday returning Demand. Monday. MALHEUR. his ranch at a fair figure. The Brookshire family arrived here about two years ago from Wheeler County these cars, only 500 to 1000 pounds j an(i have made many friends who being allotted to each applicant for ; regret to see them leave and hope RIVERDALE, Oregon, Dec. 24. The cold stormy weather has dis appeared to the delight of every- pecejVeg body concerned. Miss Fern Estby who has been attending school at Kima, Idaho for some time, reached home Wednesday MALHEUR, Oregon, Dec . 22. evening and will spend tne holidays , j alheur wa3 visited by a silver thaw with home lolks. f iturdav and Sunday which settled B. F. Brookshire recently sold I . snnw nllit. . lot Burns From Explosion Rebekahs Entertain Mad Coyote Killed. fuel. There are still about 160 ap plicants on the waiting list. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. R. W. Swagler Tuesday afternoon and were very delightfully entertained. Mrs. Thomas Clagett and daughter Charlotte, left the first of the week for Portland. Mr. Clagett will join his wife and daughter Friday, and l remain with Mrs. Clagett in Port-1 land indefinitely, while Miss Char lotte will return to Ontario to com plete the school year. Miss Gladys Udick arrived home Friday from Harper, where she is teaching school this winter, to spend the Christmas vacation with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Udick. The Oregon Club entertained the Club members and friends with a delightful dancing party in the Ore gon Club rooms Christmas night. As usual the Club maintained its reputation for original and inter esting entertainment, and the guests enjoyed a most delightful evening. (ail . A Carload of Chevrolets Now on the way to Vale, and is due to arrive next week. This ship ment includes a sample car of the new Chevrolet "F. B." model. The rest of the shipment consists of the popular "490's." THE NEW "F. B." (0 m Why it is the Ideal Touring Car TN INTRODUCING the Model "F B." CHEV ROLET TOURING CAR To the people of Malheur County, KESSLER GARAGE does it with confidence that its value will be appre ciated. You will buy an automobile as you would buy a house. An automobile is a major in vestment and a similar utility.. You will want a car you can spend long hours in without discomfort and wtihout nerve strain. You will want it built of good materials, strong and sale, and equipped with every convenience,! and its appearance will long be a credit to your good taste. Such a ear is our "F. B." It must be Keen to be appreciated. The unusual depend ability and low operating costs of the "F. B." are direct results of specific care in every stage of its manufacture. LJ '13 s.iv..w- The "Four-Ninety'! You'll be surprised how little it costs to operate this Chevrolet "Four-Ninety' Tour ing car. Twenty-five miles on a gallon of gasoline is not an unusual record. Tires last an unu sually long time. Repairs are few and far between. Carefree, regular performance is the Chevrolet rule. Yet with all its economy and low price, Chevrolet "Four-Ninety" Touring Car is a handsome, roomy, comfortable car a car you can be proud to own. Agents for Goodyear Tires. Bat tery Service Station. Call 102-v for day or night service. 1910 1920 The Record of Ten Years 1920 Marks the 10th year since A. J. KESSLER, the foreman and chief mechanic of KESSLER, GARAGE established the first garage in Malheur County. Vale's first garage was located in the blacksmith shop now occupied by J. A. Randolph. From there the parage was moved to the Ben Mulkey garage build ing, and later Mr. Kessler established the garage again in its present loca tion. During Mr. Kessler's career in the garage bus iness in Vale and Malheur County he has sold more than 300 automobiles and motor truck, and has in troduced the Oakland, El in, Cole-S, Denby truck, Hupmobile, Scripps-Booth and Chevrolet into Malheur County. The secret of Mr. Kess ler's success in the garage business in Vale is his be ief that service and satisf ac tion constitutes the founda tion of a successful garage. they will change their minds and decide to buy again and remain in this section. Will Holbrook made a business trip to Emmette, Idaho a few days ago and has decided to spend the winter in that section Dave Ulry is slowly recovering after being on the sick list for sev eral weeks, Mr. Davis of California, arrived a few days ago to visit his mother Mrs. John Matthews, whom he has not seen for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. George Grant and children and sister Miss Florence Grant arrived Saturday from the Willamette valley and will spend sev eral days at the home of A. R. Grant, this being their first visit for over ' seven years. The ice in Snake river is causing much uneasiness being jammed in places. It is hoped the warm weather will continue until the ice disappears. Mrs. E. J. Spicer and Mrs. C. I. Stone and two little daughters Gladys and Blanche left Sunday night for Eugene after spending some time with friends and rela tives. They left Blackfoot several weeks ago and will make their home in the Willamette valley. N. O. White is making some ad ditions to his bungalow which will add much to the attractiveness and comfort. Droves of Jack rabbits are trying to devour the farmers hay stacks It seems they are starving as well as quail and Chinese pheasants. Miss Keller, teacher at Annex school left Wednesday morning for Ontario where she will spend the holidays with homefolks. R. E. Woodcock and C. R. Wor- ham have resumed operations OA the Hope mining claims. The Rebekahs entertained the Odd Fellows with nn oyster supper Satur day evening. Mrs. Bon Jones of Ironside and brother Raleigh Rose passed through her? Friday en route to Chico, Cali fornia, on a visit to their mother and other relatives. John Wood returned home from Homestead Monday and will work at the dredge for Mr. Omstead until spring. Mrsc. Fannie Sargent and Mrs. R. I.. Stanfield are on the sick list this week. Steve Gacei killed a mad coyote one day last week with a reeckyoke. School is discontinued here until after the holidays. Robert Worsham and Earl Sanders returned to Austin last week after a two weeks visit here. Mrs. I. E. Oliver returned Monday from Ontario where she has been for past three months. Ralph Morfitt had his face .badly burned Saturday evening by pouring coal oil in the stove, causing an ex plosion, the results of which came very near being serious. CROWLEY School House Burns Team Re places Auto Stage Community Dinner. CROWLEY, Oregon, Dec. 22. The Crowley school house burned down Monday. Th? teacher, aided by the children, got everything out but the desks and seats. However, school was only out for two days, the furn iture and other equipment having been moved to the Dowell hall where studies are going steadily along. M. Starr and H. Dutcher have Hay is in good demand at good been moving the school wood to the prices and all indications point to jnew school house. $25.00 hay before the new crop ar- Everyone was surprised but glad rives. Eggs are in good demand at to see Freeland Colward at the Crow 77 cents per. dozen. Potatoes at dance Saturday night and hope iM.oO to $4.00 per 100 pounds. Cat- jne stays in Lrowley lor the winter. tie hides coming down and leather goods of all kinds going up. WESTFALL Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starr and Ha zel Dutcher made a business trip to Mooreville Tuesday and Wednesday tnd took dinner at the Cook home. Mrs. Rush McIIargue was a visitor Christmas Entertainments J. D. at the Crowley Ranch Friday. Fairman LeavesMoves To On- I w M Starr made a trip to Red tario For Winter. iButtes with a load of sheep supplies . the last of the week. WESTFALL, Oregon, Dec. 22 I Robert Lawrence passed thru here The weather has turned much warm- jThiarsday with his truck, the first (0) XsJJ .l f . . ,,f u.. .. : u rn r ci- me nisi iew uays preventing the " l"c uuw mi. putting up of very much ice. How-1 Bi" Fleming has been hauling the ever, quite a number were able to mai' from Riverside with a team get their supply. 'since the bad weather has set in. The people of Westfall and count-1 Roscoe Starr is hauling wood off ry round are expecting a very merry ,'1e mountains for Rush McHargue. W Christmas. There will be an enter- Bob Corp has been pretty busy J tainment at the hall the evening of 'ceding the sheep at the Ported Field vS) the 24th niven by the Westfall and ,since his appearance in Crowley. Clover creek schools, and the next ! B'H'e Wheaton and Bob Brasfield (g) night a dance will be given. Music ,ljft Crowley to spend the holidays g I will be furnished by local talent with their home folk8- known as Mile. Ding and Jrof. Dong. Crowley is planning on having a Supper will be served, and every one community dinner and everyone is in () is invited. vited. (g)j Last week J. 1. Hart lost four Evu Knottingham is planning on hundred sheep, not finding the most B'n to Big Mud Flat for her Christ of them until several days later. mas holidays, gv Everyone is looking forward with E(l Wilson has been on the sick list regret to the departure of Mr. Fair-jtne lust week, man who will leave for Harper the I s G- Curteman got in Saturday first of the year. He has been our night from Riverside with load of To that end he Spares no merchant for the past seventeen freight. ! Th infant child of Mr. and Mis.! I Wayne Hdt took seriously ill last gv.week and was taken to Vale. I ' iiuy Mingle made a visit to thir tvU 1 iwn returning to Ontario Monday, j Walter lii oiirick moved his stock to Ontario lust week, where he will () spend the wmttr. tn 1 P,l. Millun in., I r...o n.,..i.... u At Your Service Day and Night. Kessler Garage KESSLER & WOODWARD, Props. Vale, Oregon. Expert Repair Work. Oil, Cas and Tires. expense in the matter of tools and machinery for his repair department, that it may render the best poss ible service in the least possible time. (5) years and has been a leader for the Elmer Dougherty was in town a (gj community. Lawrence Lumberson will ew day8 BBO registering from the take up the business Mr. Fairman j Owyhee. S has pursued so luiig here mid his I Tex Martin is herding sheep for friends all wj-h him success. M- L. S. Co. ! Anna Medlin returned from Boise I Pavid Jackson has returned to : Crowley for the winter. To all our customers we wish a happy and prosper ous New lear. It is our honest desire that we may continue to serve you in the garage line. (Continued on Page Eight.) First thing you know the publlo I will die of starvation or something, land th;n capital and lalior will have all their trouble for nothing. Kan sas Industrialist.