Wallowa County chieftain., December 23, 1909, Image 3

A Dirtless Dutch City. j
Rotterdam, tbe city or Krasmus. was
dtn-rtoed bjr Tboiiis llood an ' sort
9t rulffxr Veuk-." A more phasing
Impress'"0- however, is prexerred to
, fetter from Lady Mar Worthy Mon
tagu Id 1716 to ber friend, tbe Count
fgt of Mar. "All tbe Mreets are pared
fitb broad stone, and before tbe
nHoent artiflcera' doors are seats of
various colored inarbies. Tbe place ta
(o neatly Kept that 1 will assure you
I walked all over tbe town yesterday
Id uiy supers without receiving one
ipot of dirt, and you may see tbe
Dutcb mulds wanning tbe pavement of
tbe street wltb more application tban
our inuids bestow upon our bedcham
bers." . -
Odd Nama Oddly Won.
Tbe Inn known as tbe "Same Tet."
at Prestwkn. bas a curious history,
which Mr. Hackwood relates: "Tbe
bouse originally . bore the Sven
Stars.' but many years ago It became
necesxary to have Its faded sign re
flated. TA'ben tbe painter asked tbe
landlord what be was to put on tbe
board he received tbe answer. Tbe
same yet.' And tbe man took him at
bis word." London News.
CR.THORNTONDIES
FROM
INJIJ RiS
First Publio Pianist.
Of all tbe myriads wbo play tbe
plnno bow many know that "Tom
Bowling" Dibdin was tbe first man
wbo played tbe Instrument in public?
That was In 17G7. and tbe feat was
performed at the Bret ulgbt of "Tbe
Beggar's Opera."
Too Slow.
"I can say one thing In favor of Mr.
Fentherly," remarked tbe landlady,
"lie never takes the last ' piece of
bread on tbe plate."
"No. indeed." assented Dumley cor
diully. "Featberly uin't quick enough."
Eicbange.
NEVER RECOVERED CONSCIOUS
NESS AFTER FALL PASSES
AWAY THURSDAY.
C. R. Thornton, who feu from a
scaffold an the Lltoh building to the
sidewalk. alightLng on his head, about
2 o'clock (Monday afternoon, died at
the same boor Thursday tfternooc
without ever regaining consciousness,
fust a UtUe while before he passed
away he opened his eyes and glanced
at the weeping frlands but there was
no sign of recognition. Brief ser
vices were hey in the home at 7
o'clock Friday morning, Rev. C. E.
Trueblood officiating. The remain
were taken to La Grande Friday,
where the (funeral was held, Rev. H.
E. WcLeod preaching the sermon.
Mrs. Thornton, her mother, Mrs. Har
rison, a friend, Mrs. Lelghton, and
a nephew of the deceased. Perry
Thornton, all of La Grande, accom
panied the body from here.
Calvin R. Thomtoa was born near
Dexter, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1859. - He went
to Kansas aj the age of 25 and later
moved to WeLser, (Ida., where he fwas
In the drug business, and in 1886
came to La Grande. He was married
to (Miss Para Fan-is, Feb. 1, 1893,
and they spent the 'first year of their
married life to this county, on Trout
creek, 12 miles north of this city.
They have since resided hi La
Grande except the last few months
they lived here, where he was super
intending the erection of the court
house and the new Littih building,
both of which he desienoH Hi.
plans were also use-l for the Enter
Pris3 HoteL Burnaugh & MayfieWs
wareroom, the remooe'.Ing of the E.
M. M. atore. Dr. Aults residence
and the fine new home of J. H.
Dobbin on Prairis Creek.
Besides his widow, adopted son and
daughter, he is survived by his aged
parents, one brother and on sister
at Earlham, la., a brother at Nevada,
Mo., and a sister at West Branch,
la. Charles McReynoIds oi this city,
and Mrs. S. R. Haworth of La Grande
are cousins of Sir. Thornton.
The deceased was brought up in
the Friends church, but he was a
member of the Vethodist church at
La Grande. He was a man of quiet
disposition and one had to be weU ac
quainted with him to appreciate his
sterling character. He was a mem
ber of the V. 0. V
PRIZfS WOfi BY
WALLOWA STOCK
WILEY AND DISHMAN AMONG
WINNING SHIPPERS HOGS
FROM NORTH COUNTRY.
Wallowa county stock bore off sev
eral dt the prizes offered by the
Livestock Exchange t the Portland
yards, Tuesday, and brought big
prices at the eale the following day.
Fourth best car steers shipped by
E. L. Wiley of Wallowa, averaged J
193 pounds, sold to Union Meat com
pany at 6c pound, or $77.58 per head
H. Bonner of the valley.
Seven cars of hogs and cattle were
hipped from Wallow. Saturday.
Popcorn
Funks.
and corn poppers at
AGED WOMAN DIES.
Airs. Rebecca Wright, wife of Ls
arus Wright, and faro I Marly known
to her many friends as "Aunt Becky,"
died at her home in the Chesnlmnus
country, Wednesday, of pneumonia.
She was 71 years of age, and leaves
no children. The buriej was in En
terprise cemetery, Friday afternoon,
services at the grave being conduct
ed by Rev. W. P. Samms.
RM
BUYS
LOCAL Fl
LOSTINE HARDWARE
ACHLEY A BUE, HUSTLING MER
CHANTS, ABSORB BUSINESS
IN SISTER TOWN.
Stewart and Travers.
When A. T. Stewart conceived the
Idea of settiug up a coat of arms be
weut to W. It. Travers. the New York
wit, for advice. Mr. Travers sug
gested an employer rampaut chasing a
lazy salesman with a yardstick, and
Mr. Stewart did uot speak la him
agaiu for a moutb.
This anecdote is probably about as
authentic as the other which states
that. Mr. Stewart being extremely lo
quacious at a state bauquet at .1KM
monlco'8. Mr. Travers silenced him by
caliiug the length of tbe table "Cash!"
Ths Pott's Pkaeock.
Dante Gabriel Roanettl had an trre
: Btstfhle tpnrienrv ttt nnnhu mm mA
Secoud best Bteer shipped by E. L. ' beautiful birds and beasts that ap
pealed to his poetic or artistic fancy.
Ellen Terry tells lu "The Story of My
Life" of his ouce buying an exquisite
Wiley of Wal'owa, weighed 1600
pounds, and sold to M. J. Gill at 10H
cents a pound, or $168 tor the animal
Best car epeyed be If ere, shipped by
W. I, DtUhnian of Wallowa;- aver
aged 1096 pounds, sold to Union Meat
white peacock, which very soon after
Its arrival" at his home disappeared
under the sofa. In valu did Kossettl
"ftliswV ft Atll I 1 , ,
company at $7.35 per hundred pounds , ft u ,or VvT
Tommy to ths Rescue.
Tommy (during a temporary lull In
the couversatiotii I say, ma. Isn't it a
pity you haven't got the toothache in
stead of poor Jane?
Ma-jraclouH. me! Why. dear?
Tom my-Why. cos you can take
yours out. and she can't. Sketch.
averaged $80.66
Stock Shipments.
Combes .& Hotohkiw sold three
cars of hogs at tbe yards here In
Enterprise, Wednesday, , to Kiddls
Bros. The hogs were from the North
Country.
R. L. Day shipped two cans of
hogs from Enterprise Saturday morn
ing. They were bought from James
itowell, C. C. Straley, Ira Phillips,
'endricksoo Bros., Joe Beach, Walt
er Applegate, Ab Wilson, S. W. and
C. F. Evans, D. W. and Chas. Kuhn
of Paradise, John Curry ot Appleton,
J. A. Eggleson, Elmer Kooch and 6.
"The lovely creature won't respond
to me," an id Kossettl to a friend.
Tbe friend dragged out the bird.
"No wonder." said he; "It's deadT
Ashley A Hue, the well known fur
niture nen ot this city, have bought
the II. It. Starr stock of hardware
at Loatlne, and have already taken
obttrge of same. The stock was
bought by invoice and totals close
to $1000. Mr. Due will conduct the
Loitlne sbnee.
The Starr a'ock is new and uP-t
date, all the old stuff having been
weeded out a a deal made last
sprtos, by Mr. Bt-rr. U will be add
ed to until no more comptote stock
of hardware, stoves, and ranges can
be fouud in all Wallowa county. In
addition a big stock of new furni
ture wi'4 be put la and practlca'ly
a o:Nup!ete lino ot houe fum lulling
gxxls. The store will be equal to
any In the va!!y, and the Ashley
t system of snia'l profits and la go
salos will be followed, so It Is ea-iy to
I Continued on page six
They All Change.
Mrs. Younglove Oh,. dear'. Such Is
life; Before we got married George
was tagging around after me all the
time. I couldn't get away from tiliu
for a minute. That was a year ago.
Uer Dearest Krleud - Poor child:
What has the wretch done?
"He said last night that he thought
we'd move next month to some place
where be can have a den so as to get
by himself once In awhile.'
Arreittd by U. 8. Marshal.
James Day, a well known rancher
; of north of this city, was placed tin-
der arrest by a V. 8. marshal, Wed
nesday, tbe nature of the charge bi
Ing uuluiown. Hli friends believe it
is a care of mistaken identity. He
was released on $1000 bond.
Indian blankets at Funk's.
TO ALL OUR PATRONS AND FRIENDS
Shopping a Pleasure in Our New
and Enlarged Store
In Our Dry Goods Department You Will Find the
Most Appropriate Gifts for Ladies and Children
Silk and Lace Shawls
Silk Lined Gloves
Scarfs, Lace Collars, Furs,
Belts, Children's Toques,
and the Largest Line of
Handkerchiefs in Wallowa
County.
Ladies' and Children's
Stockings
Big Line of Children's
Shoes
Blankets, Indian Robes
Christmas Special
Until Christmas All Our Ladies'
Coats Will Be Sold
ONE-FOURTH OFF!
Fancy
Dishes
Decorated
and Plain
Ware in
Sets and
Single Piec
es,
Glass.
Cut
.Vases
Jewelery
mm Wh Mm
The Best of Everything at
Least Possible Price
"World" Brand of Silverware Guaranteed to carry
not less than 50 percent more Silver
than Standard Plate
CUTLERY OF ALL KINDS
Many Gifts for Men. Mufflers, French Briar Pipes
in handsome plush cases, Men's and Boys'
Wearing Apparel, Hats, Caps,
and Shoes
Fancy Candies, Figs, Dates, New Crop Walnuts,
Chestnuts, and Everything in Dried and
Fresh Fruit, Bottled and Can
ned Goods
W. J. FUNK & CO,
Enterprise, Oregon
Everything in
the Glove and
Mitten line
See the
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