City and County
Brief News Items
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Furniture Polish at Ashley's
The new officers of the K. of P. lodge
were Installed iriday night.
Mass and sermon at the Catholic
church next Sunday at 10 a. ni , b. Rev.
latter r. J. 0'i:ourke.
Sol Keltner, Herb Browning, Ben
Weathers, IS ron Mayheld, I-eo aim
KuaForsytbe attended a ilu.ner Sun
dav in honor of Henry Haas' birthday
anniversary at the Haas home on Alder
Slope. .
V. I. Cronin received a cut on the
Arm while at work in the Davi planing
null that laid hiin oft duty for a few
days. He escaped ht loo h injury hv
presence of mind in throw in the belt
off.
TiieR. 8. & Z. hnve the hoot line of
ice skates in tne county. Prices right
The census of the city as taken bv
Marshal Levi Miller shows a total of
02 residents, ornic ie tliun double the
population by the Inst government
count Of the total, 600 live north of
Main street.
The Wallowa indoor baseball team
will play the local team in the rink
next Satnrdav night and a lively, inter
esting contest is sure A small admis
sion fee will be charged to defray
expenses.
Almota circle, W. of W., Installed its
new officers Monday night, the cere
monies iH-ing followed by a hg banquet
in the- new Fraternal hall. A large
number of members and fiiends e 'j yed
a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. George Newan left for
their home at Whitebird, Ida., Monday
after a visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Gorsline of
Prairie Creek. Mr and Mrs. Harris
Flowers visited at the Gorsline home
tiundny.
Varniph stains and brashes, and
Lacquurot makes old furniture look
tike new at Riirnangh & May field's.
Thomas Stump and son Miner were
transacting business in town the first of
the week. They have rented tbe Zell
ra'ich (.f sso acres, on Trout creek eight
mile north of town, and Miner and his
family wil! move onto the place about
March 1.
La (irnnde Star: William Reavis
arrived Tuesday night from Hoed River
to remain a day or two. He will alar
visit Baker City and Union tiefore re
turning. Mr. Reavis recent.lv sold a
30-acre orchard in Hood River for
125,000 which cost him 111,000 a vear
and a half ago. His brother Albert
also madi a sule Inst, week of his Hood
River place fo- flSOOO. They bolh
intend to reinuiu in Hood River and are
looking for other investments in
orchard lands at that place.
Second hand Pewlng Machines for
sale or rent at the Second-Hand Store.
II Be
Four Months More
OMuto Winter and early
. Sprin : weather when yon n
must wear the winter
clothing that the R. S. k
Z. is now closing out at
sacrifice bargains to make
room for new go'Kls.
Special
Make-Room
Prices
ON
Ladies' Union Suits,
the nice soft, heavy
. . knit kind.
All Piece Goods,
Children's Coats,
Men's Underwear
Men's and Boys'
Sweaters,
Men's Duck and
Mackinaw clothing
Extra
Special
A fine lot of Men's
Suits, delayed in ship
ment, have just ar
rived, but they are
winter goods all
right up to July 4
and must go in this
Make - Room
Come in and
them.
Sale.
price
R. S. & Z. Go.
New TraUrMl BuUdla
ENTERPRISE ORE.
Squire W. B. Applegate it! in town.
Born, Thursday morning, to the wife
of Richard Wariiock, a daughter.
Oo to the R. 8. & Z. Co. for Faciuators
and Shawls, etc. Lowest prices.
Wm, Kourmer of The Point came to
town Monday for a load of supplies.
City cotircil meeting next Monday
night. The propositi, n to dose Green
wood rtreet at the high school building
will I e taken up.
Singer Machines and all the extras at
Ashley's.
D. H. Bui rows of I'rairie Creek was
transection business in the county seat,
Tuesday.
There will be a grand ball in the
skating rink, February 1-1, St. Valeu
tine's night.
Mr. and Mrs. Gecrge Woixts of Lna
tine were guests of .Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Seibeit, Thursday.
Deputy Sheriff W. C. Moore of Flora
was in the eoui.ty seat several days on
private business.
J. J. Murphy of Perry was in the val
ley last week looking lifter his Alder
Hope farm.
F. I. V-rgore, Mgr. Home Tel. Co.,
returned Thursday from Portland. He
has about recovered from the effects of
the operation.
Scor s of reiple visited the count.
huh school building Sunday and ad
mired the beautiful finish ot the interior
woodwork.
Little Rob.-rt Steele entertained his
classmates of tbe Second grade to a
party Saturday afternoon. Ihe young
tolas nail a jolly time.
The It. 8. A Z. Co. have only a few '
Lad es and Childrens Coats left. Call
and get one at your own price. Closing
Kale.
.1. II. Halsor. who has been q ite ill.
is considerably improved. Mrs. Halsey
was threatened with pneumonia but is
now much better.
Try a pair of Morgan & Wright rub
ber heels at the Second-Hand Store
shoe shop.
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Ell dge of Bow
man, Mont., arrived in Enterprise Wed
nesday for a few days visit with the'r
friend, F. I. Vergere.
The Wallowa Valley Cream company
finished Friday putting up 100 tous of
clear ice. about ten inches thick. It
can e from Hyatt's tiond.
Chris Bauer lift for his ranch at
Lightning, along the Imnaha, Wednes
day, where he will stay for some time
building fence and making other im
provements.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O Coiirtnev of Lear
wore guests of Mrs. Courtney's itr.
Mrs. J. B Heibert, and family, Friday.
Mr. ana mrs. j. Higgs oi i.oine visited
Saturday at the home of their daughter,
ft. tJ II 4.
with, oeiuerb.
R. 8. & Z Co hnve a few pairs of the
celebrated Red Cloud and Scotch Gtav
German box left. Come in and g-t
prices.
Miss Louie L. Wade and Mr. R. I.
Long will be married at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Wade of Alder Sl pe, next Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. About 60
guests are invited.
Eveiett Flowers nnd Pan! Rntter
were ho.-ts at a party given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flowers, Saturday
night. The evening was merrily spent
in games and other social diversions
Refreshments were served.
Hawan Stuhhlefield. who had been
here visiting his father W. K. Stubble
field, left Thursday for his home at
riozeman. Mont. "Uncle Hi v" has
been quit.) ill of heart trouble for the
last week but is now much better.
Durmine Cream, the best nreuaratlnn
for chapped hands and face, is sold by
BurnaughA Mayfiek.
County Commissioner and Mrs? Sam
Li tcli and their little daughter will
leave next Tuesday for a three weeks
trip to California. They will be accom
panied ai far as The Dalles hv Mr. and
Mrs. C. P, Ragsdale who go tor a visit
with their daughter.
C. J. Ynver of Lost Prairie was a
customer of the E. M. A M. mill last
week. Mr. Yager reports that three
men connected wi h Walla Walla
traction line were at hie home over
night. They hud come down the
enahc to Troy and went from there
to Lewiston.
Preferred stock ihe highest excel'-
enoe in canned gooda-for sale ut the R.
8. A A.
During the services bv the Enworth
league at the Methodist church Sunday
night the leader. J. A. Burleigh, ex-
S rested the hope that the local leagi
uriog the coining year would be able to
piaco ana maintain a missionary in tbe
foreign field. A large audience listened
to a well arrarged missionary program
and several beautiful selections by the
orchestra.
The Albert Chenoweth heuse in the
northwest part of town was sold to Mr .
J ilia Malmffey, last week, Daniel Bnytl,
of the Wallowa Law, Land and Abstract
oompany, making the deal. The pres
ent occupants of the house, Dr. . and
M re. O. T. Hoc! ett, will move about the
middle of Febru ry into their leant if ul
new home in Alder View. Mia. Ma
haffey will then move iuto her new
home.
F. J. Barackman of Thief River Falls
Minn, writes: "J. Lorenxo Zwickey
appeared before the people f this city
on November 19th, giving the second
number of our course. We were de
lighted with his work. Nearly a month
has now passed and our people are still
talking of the splendid treat he afforded
us. His entertainment are revela
tions, as well as a course in art" Prof.
Zwickey will be at tlie Enterprise opera
house, Thursday night, February 6.
R. I. Long, the well known engine',
has organized a real estate company
to be known as the K. 1. taint Real Es
tate company, that will deal generally
in real state, but give special attention
to Wallowa county farm lands and the
bringing in of Eastern people to invest
here. The other members of the new
firm are Eastern people, relative of Mr.
Long who expert t com her this
coming vear. Th office of the com
pany wi b ' In the bank building, up
stair nvr the 'oom formerly occupied
by ti e R. 8. A Z.
LOSTINE DEPARTMENT
Miiw Bethel McKenale at th Postofflce Is
authorised t receive and receipt for sotworlp.
tions nun nilvertMntr lor the News-ltecord,
aud to receive uud receipt for Job work.
Saturday seemed to be. ratlier a day of
accidents for the iteople of Lostlne: In
the forenoon William Fleener, while
hauling grain to Elgin, was rendered
unconscious by getting thrown from
the wagon. In this accident ttie mus
cles of lii- leg which was previously
broken weie torn looe from the bone,
and he is suffering very much from the
effect of the fall. liU wife went to
Elgin Sunday. They will remain there
until he is able to be brought home.
In the afternoon (). .1. Clark's team ran
off, he was thrown down among tbe
running guars of the wagon and as he
fell to the ground several severe cashes
were inflicted on the head and face.
The same' evening his stepdaughter,
Vella Zen as, fell on tl e ice while hkat
ing and was rendered unconscious for
some time. All three patients are get
ting alou; nicely and Vella is able to
be in school again.
C E. Funk aud family were visiting
at Lou tine. Saturday.
Van Pelt's have moved to their home
south of town.
Mrs. Goodman returned Sunday from
Enterprise.
Charles McCubbin, having finished
his biii-iiiess cnursi at Portland, re
turned Friday and has been teaching
in . 1 . --. . ,1...:.. . 1L. 11 - I ft .
jii iwfiu tnrec uurjiij iuc Jliuess Ul 1X1189
Womack
William Duisley's have moved to En
terprise. Mrs. L. Hammauk has gone to Port
land to undergo an operation for liver
trouble.
J. D. Cook and bride returned from
the East Sunday.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
BUTTE ITEMS.
Winter has been very open in this
part of the country, there not binz
enough snow fr good Bleighing all
winter.
Dr. Thompson was called to the
home of James Steen last Monday, Mr.
Steen was very ill with mumps but is
now better.
G. VV. Neil of The Buttes was up
from his stock ranch on upper Imnaha
to visit bis sou aud daughter. He re
ports good winter for stock in that part.
Mr. Neil has not fed his cuttle any as
yet.
James Daley, who is in the employ of
Harry Vaughn, is suffering with
mumps this week.
8urber Bros, were visiting their
brother, Sheilie Surber, last week.
Several of the young people of this
part attended the debate at the opera
noute in enterprise Saturday nignt and
reported it good.
Bertel Sergeant, who has been absent'
from home fur several months, recently
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Sargeant.
We have a Dew mail carrier to our
postotiice now Brineu Stubblefield.
Lon Dale and Lester Neil are trying
their luck at breaking horses this week.
C. L. Hartshorn has moved bia sheep
from the brakes of Camp creek to his
ranch to feed for a short time.
Fred Harrison and wife were in town
Saturday.
Jan. 27 Omar Stubblefield and
family were guests of Miss Josie Ztim
wait and b; others, Lynn and Fred,
Sunday.
MUs Versa Brumboch and Miss
Surber went to Imnaha this week to
visit Miss Brumbacb'a mother and
sisters.
Mrs. James Dale and family vnited
C. N Gaylord and family one day last
week.
Chas. Hori er and wife are out frctn
their place on lower Imnaha. They are
stopping with Mr. Horner's sister, Mrs.
C. N. Gaylord.
Lon Dale and sister, Miss Leona,
visited at H. O. Zumwalt's, Sunday.
Geo. Anderson, who has been feeding
Bheep for Fred Falconer, made a flying
trip to Wallowa this week.
Frank Zumwalt is hauling posts to
fence his homestead.
Chas. Wortman ia feedidg sheep for
Fred Falconer at the Geo. Nell ranch.
Ira Marks passed through here en
route to his home on Imnaha near
Freezcout,
Elxa Davis came home this week
after taking care, for several days, of
Mr, Steen, who has been sick. .
II. O. Zumwalt was a passenger on
the '.Cum wait stag? TujsIhv ,
Mrs. Elsa Davis is staying with her
mother-in- law, of Joseph for while,
Mrs. W. E. Davis
IMNAHA BRIDGE.
The Bridge, Jan. 22 Jhr mie and
l.lllie Stubblefield came down on Mon
day and have been visiting friends on
the river.
Henry Weaver has been filling the
post of stage driver to Imnaha of late.
Jasper M. Simmons passed another
milestone (whv not say yeai stone) of
his life on the 22nd inst. His wife and
daughter gave him a pleasant surprise
by inviting in a few frionas to help him
cat a fine dinner of fried chioken with
alt the usual accompaniments; also
other extras suoh as a delicious birth
day PJlkr- ' (iAWrMrr rrkhhlA anil rift
strawberiies. A very pleasant after
noon was spent in games, feasting,
eon venation and mnsio. Those present
beside the usual family were: Mrs.
Stumbii'gh and two children, Jimmie
ami MU Lillie Stubblefield, Mrs. Alice
Bell, and also Koy and Alt in Simmons,
who although usually employed else-
their father's birthday feast.
Whether owing to the unusually fine
weather or other causes, it is a fact that
Just at present writing, an unusual lot
of people are "under the weather:"
Mr. Pratt and three of the children, all
of J. M. Weaver's family except Mr.
Weaver and Rota, all of th family of
Jack Johnson except Mr. Johnson,
little Clifford Stum ba ugh and Mrs. J
M. 6iramon. None dangerously ill
perhaps, but uncomfortably near to it.
tin. J. A, Denny 1 having a serious
A. E. Hulse is able to be taken back
home again, under tbe efficient treat
ment of Dr Hewett. it has been con
valescing rapidly this week and basal-
most recovered from the effects of the
operation.
Samuel Lilly and Glispie started Mon
day for their mining pursuits south of
town. 1 hey will spend the remainder
of th winter doing development work
on their claims.
Sunday afternoon it four-horse load
of skaters left town e route tor Keeler
Swamps. They returned very late in
the day and all reported a good time.
Mrs. Bridwell's recovery is very an
certain ' as she has had a relapse of
appendicitis.
Miss Ethel Fleener taught for Mr.
Smith Thursday on account of his hay
ing la grippe.
Several of tlu young people attended
the dance given by K. Williams Fri'tav
night.
Betolutions.
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst the beloved
mother of our brother knights, Leroy
and Gordon Martin ; may we as
brothers be permitted to share with
them in their bereavement cf the loss of
one who has been held in highest
esteem of all who knew her, both in
social and privato life.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso
lutions be sent to the family of the
deceased, a copy be placed on the rec
ords of the lodge and a copy be Met to
the News Record for publication.
Dated this twenty-second day of Jan
uary, 1908, Castle Hall Knights of
PythiaB, Lostine, Oregon.
Signed, 8. P. Cnow,
W. P. Pons,
K W. McKknzib,
Cou mittue.
time with her left eye. Whether from
cold or some foreign substance is not
clear, but it has been inflamed for
several days and at this writing is very
painful.
H. N. Vaughn, who has been on th
rfftM.r fur tho riant waalr hiI . - ) .A 1.
I Buttes on the 21st.
Mrs. Vertie 8nell accompanied her
brother, Wm. Meek, to the home of
their parents near Joseph.
Jan. 27 School clerk, Mrs. Garnet
B, Denny, received ten new books lor
this district on Monday's stage.
Dr. Fleenor came in early Saturday
mori ing to attend the wife of Luther
Campbell. On his return Monday he
was called in to see Mis. J. A. Denny
and give his advice in regard to a vei v
much infiammed eye from which she is
suffering. He reported Mrs. Camp
bell resting easy.
Jack Johnson has been suffering with
a severe attack of the grip. Other men
bers, of the famil are better..'
Waldo Chase is having a wrestle with
the grip for a change.
Mrs. Be ttie Iewis of Enterprise came
down on Friday's stage for a visit with
ber dangliter, Mrs. John L. Weaver.
Mr. Daily came down from Buttes a
few da h ago. I understand he was
lo king after the Joseph telephone line.
The family of John I Weaver have
all bei n offering from colds.
VIr. and Mrs. "Art" Wilson have
been spending a few days at the Chase
home, Mr. Wilson doing some work for
Waldo, Mrs. Wilson assisting aud keep
ing Mrs. Chase company.
Baby Denny, who baa been quite il' ,
is ranch improved.
Bryee. little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sheppard Morgan, has been quite sick,
uur is improving.
W. P Warnock and L. Lovd attended
thel.O. O. F. ro l t all at Joseph on
Friday night.
FA1RVIEW FANCIES.
Fair lew, Jan. 27 Mr. and Mis.
Frank Downing have returned from a
visit with friends and relatives at Cove.
A dance at Southwiok boys' Thursday
evening was well attended "and a good
time enjoyed by all present.
Wm. Feagens, who sold his ranch
recently to . T. Knapp, i.i looking for
a new location.
Our literary society is in a flourishing
condition large crowds attending i very
Saturday evening to lis, -n an t pa tki
pate in the 'exercises.
The attendance at school still in
creases although some of the children in
the district are still afflicted with the
mumps.
Mrs. Muriel Ruggles is visiting a' her
father. Thou. Lathropo's.
Several parties from tbe Paradise
country are I auling wheat on sleighs as
far as Frank Heskett's, expecting to
finish the journey to mill on wag ns, if
the sleighing does not improve
People in this neighborhood are
patiently waiting for snow on which to
haul their year's supply of wood.
School was in session last Saturday in
this district.
LOWER VALLEY.
Lower Valley, Jan. 21. We have
some f now but not enough for sleighing.
W. V. Conines ot La urande but for.
n e ly a resident of V allow, is visiting
friends and relatives in th valley this
week.
Miss F.lva Boyd has been quit sick
but ia about well again.
Mrs. Mary Stubblefield and daugh
ters Jnlla and Lily visited Mrs. Henry
Boyd Saturday.
Miss Oma Sloan died at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sloan,
Friday, Jan. 17, after an illness of six
weeks. ' Brother Martin conducted th
funeral services. She leaves her mother,
father and two brothers and a hcit oi
friends to mourn her death.
Mis I .aura Johuson, who is atte' d
Ing school in town cam home Saturday
to attend th funeral of Mis Sloan.
Mr. and Mr. Henry Bi- hop and Mr.
and Mrs. Loren Power visited Mr. and
Mr. T. K. Johnson Sunday afternoon.
George Carper made a trip to Prom
ise to locate soma men on timber
claim ia township 5 that cam in for
filing Jan. zO.
Bruce and Will Lydall and Zephaniah
Ames returned from La Grand today
where they had been to file on timber
claims.
Lower Valley, Jan. 27, Charley
Thompson visited Harry and Herbert
Be idler Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Henderson is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Miller, at
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright Henderson and
Mrs. Rhoda Trump and family spent
the winter in La Grande but expect to
return to Wallowa soon.
Lee Thompson visited his parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Schaeffer returned last week from
Baker City, where he bad been to visit
hie brother.
Several of the school children have
had severe colds and been uuable to
attend school for a short time, but we
have been very lucky not to get the
mumps in our school.
A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Sanner, last week.
B. F. Miller, who is teaching near
Enterprise, made a trip to Promise last
week.
Harvev and Walter Thompson at
tended church in Wallowa in the fore
noon. Mr. a"d Mrs. Fields and family
visited Mr. and Mrs Sloan, Sunday.
Miss Beulah Frost visited MUs Nona
Miller, Sunday.
Mr. Shaeffer will have his sheep
brought fiom Mud Cr ek next week and
have them fed at the Tad McCrau farm.
Charley Bramlet ia working for '
Henry Bishop. i
Plenty of mud and not much snow. '
Wild Rose.
Candidates cards at the Nes Record
office neatest work, quickest delivery.
Commence In March.
A Wallowa county man was told by
the O. R. & N. construction engineer
last week that he was directed to report
when work on bridges of the Joseph
extension could be resumed, and that
he had reported that work on abate
ments could begin March 1.
Quite A Difference.
From the Elgin Reoordi r.
Wallowa county is out of debt and
levied only a lli mill tax this year.
Union county owes close to $100,000 and
we are dancing to the tune of a 27
mill levy. Quite a different e is there
not?
Cut out tbt) W. J. Funk & Co. adv
for some boy or girl who is worki ng for
tbe splendid prizes offered bv that firm.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In announcing to the public that we
are about to engage in the real estate
business, we desire to state that we
have perfected arrangements, both in
the East and in the varous center on
the Coast, by which we feel justified
in assuring our clients that we will
control a liberal sharj of the immi
gration which the remarkably low
rates offered by the different Trans
Continental railroads will bring to our
state. '
We will make a specialty of farm sales
and would be glad if every man in
the county who desires to sell his
farm, ho matter in what part of the
, county he may be, would talk with us
on the subject
If you cannot see us personally, write
us.
The R. I. Long Real Estate Co.
ENTERPRISE, ORE.
Second-Hand Store
RODGERS BROS. Proprietors
Dealers in New and Second-hand goods, Bicycles and Bicycle Repairs.
Furniture Repaired, Upholstering done. Couuters, Show Cases, Store
fixtures and Old Miasion Furniture made to order. At! goods called
for and delivered any place in town.. We are located in the Enterprise;
Restaurant Building, west side of the city square. Call in and see us.
Enterprise
R. I. LONG
CIVIL ENGINEERING tnd GENERAL LAND SURVETING
Hydraulic and Irrigation Engineer
ENTERPRISE, OREGON.
ENTERPRISE
OPERA HOUSE
Watch for
Next
Announce
ment The Date Is February 28.
The date for the formal house
warming of the lodge rooms in the nw
Fraternal, building bas been set for
Friday, February 28. The program i
not yet complete but it will be a hum
mer. Music, speaking and a big feast
in the superb banquet hall will ba a
part of the night's festivities. Aa there
are over 325 Odd Fellows and 200
Knights of Pythias in the county, it
can be seen all preparations wilt have
to be on a big scale.
V
Ashley has just received a shipment
of 1 2 and 6 foct linoleum. Call and see
them.
Rev Fitzmnnriceof Elgin lectured in
the Presbyterian church Wednesday
night on "The Rise of the Working
man."
J. H. Whitmore of Leap was in tow n
liitt week and reported no word of th
horses stolen from him a few month
ago.
Mr. and Mr. John S. Vest of Burs
Dance, Wy., are visiting his brothers,
O. H. Vest of this city and C. E. Vest
of Joseph, whom be had not seen for
50 years.
Attorneys D V. SIienha n and J. A.
Burleigh were at Wallowa Fri day and
Saturday, appearing respectively for
the contestant and contestee in the
homestead contest case of Fron-ty M.
Wilson vs 8. W. Lllley.
Dr. Mil s1 Anti-Patn Pill- relieve, pal
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