The news=record., February 27, 1908, Image 4

'City and County
Brief News Items
Go to R. S. A Z. for John Deere
walking and gang plows.
Jouer Trump of Promise was in En
terprise, Tuesday, to see about bis bond
ax (ounty road viewer.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, propi ietor of
Hot;l Mitchell at Joseph, wan in Kntei
prise on business Tuesday.
Cut out the W. J. Funk &. Co. adv
for some boy or girl who is work' tig fr
the splendid prizes offered bv Unit firm.
MissJosie Weidert left on Wednes
day! stage for a visit with Washington
friends.
Varnish stains and brushes, nnd
Lacqueret makes old furniture look
like new at Karnaugh & Mayfield's.
County Judge O. M. Cot-kins is now
nicelv located in his new offices in the
Borland building.
You can own a lot in I'irchland and
never miss the money, the payment is
sr light. See the O. K. & I. Co. for
terms.
It is claimed a numbor of first voter-,
scions of Democratic families, are
registering at Joseph as IiepublicMis to
help a local candidate.
The First National hank and .1. W,
Barnard the druggist will erect pressed
brick or stone business houses in
Joseph this summer, says the Herald.
The Washington entertainment given
by the Epworth league in the Methodist
church, Friday night, was very success
ful both in merit and financial results,
about $30 being cleared.
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. I. Long returned
Monday frrm their wedding trip to
Hpokane and a number of other cities.
Their pretty cottage home in Alder
View addition is ready for occupancy
but they will not go to housekeeping
until Mr. Long returns from a survey
ing trip in the North Country. Mrs.
Long Is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Auron Wade,
"Of Alder Slope.
Klgiu Recorder: J. W. McCully
was among the business callers at The
Recorder office this week. Mr. Mo
bully has purchased a 160 acre farm
hear Lostine and will move to his new
location In a few days. His home in
this city will If Decupled bjr his son,
Willard.
This Is Your
Chance
Owing to lack of
warehouse room we
are closing out our
stock of high grade
Farm Implements at
the
Lowest Prices
ever made in this
county. John Deere
gang and walking
plows and disc har
rows. You know
there is nonejbetter.
Such an opportunity
to buy plows cheap
When You
Want Plows
comes but once in a
lifetime. The wise
farmer will act ac
cordingly.
Now On
The Road
coming is our big
stock of new DRY
GOODS, Shoes, and
other ( Spring and
Summer goods. rl
R.S. &Z. Go.
Now fraternal BulkUnft
ENTERPRISE, ORE.
M. E. Hotchkiss is shipping a car
load of hog to Portland this week.
Wm T. Aliff of Wallowa was a county
seat visitor Tuesday and Wed nesday.
Ed McCall and J. II. Palo of Flora
were in town on milling business, Sat
urday. L. S. Ki lly o' Eden was given me First
degree in masonry ly Wallowa rouge
Xo. 82, Saturday 'night.
Biichland 85 lots will more than
double in value when the railroad
comes. O. It. it I. Co. i
Rev. How art h of Joseph whs in En-1
terptise over Tuesday niyhr, it gu --t of
Rev. and Mrs. F. O. IN tt r. j
A. C. licikinail "f A-otin, foimerly i!
Flora, was transacting business in
Enterprise this week with (Jcurgii W.
Hyatt.
C. H. Ziireher will open up a gi'tits
furnisliiii'-f goods and shoo More a hoot
March 10. in the room formerly occupied
by the I!. S. & Z..
Joseph Mayer of Lebanon was n guest
at the home of his duitjihtcr, M V
f Ketclmni, several d.iys, departing
Wednesday morning for his home.
Mrs. J". E. Boyd and daughter were
in town Saturday, shopping and visiting
friends. Mrs I'ovd bogan the spring
term of school at Plc-Mant Center, Mon
day, lifter n vacation of two weeks.
Mr. a' d Mrs. M. K. limit man are
moving from l!o.-lino to Enterprise this
week. They will occupy the J. W.
Rankin property in tli.i soiUhcabt part
of town.
Mr, Will Znrclier has rentud the
room next door to trio iiacKet More,
formerly occupied by E. H. Wheat, the
jeweler, ami it ill shortly open up a
millinery shop.
Thomas Rich of Krr.ita, candidate for
the Democratic nominntioii for a-sossor,
attended Masoni-j lodge in Enterprise
Saturday night. He nnd Mrs Rich
and baby, who had lie n at Joseph
for several months, have returned
to their ranch home at Tht Park.
Alex Donnelly, the well known
minin mail ot Joseph, was In tho
county seat Monday. Mr. Donnelly
is confident that with the advent of the
railroad the mining business in the
mountuins south and west- of town will
become active as there are many splen
did propositions only awaiting trans
portation facilities to be opened up.
Thore is a great h terest in the water
Works finest ion but not much public
discussion until the answer of the own
er of the water svsti'in, the E. M. & M.
Co., to the council' proposition is re
ceived. The time limit for the answer
is 15 days from date of communication,
February 10. As etated in hii-t week's
News Record, Mr. Hyatt says the 850C0
offer would he refused but the company
has the offer to arbitrate under advise
ment. O. J. Rand, a carpenter and con
tractor of Titeoiini, Wash., was in
Enterprise l.vt week looking the
country over with a view to locate in a
place where the sun shines, (). M.
Corkins gave him facts and to suv Le
was pleased with what ho saw and
nearu puts ir- tnintly. Mr. Jtaml was
the advance agert for quite a party of
people, and he .has returned to advise
them to come to Wallowa county and
locate, as he is going to do with his
family.
s.
g Laud notices must he pub- g
tt lished in the newspaper near- q
est to the land. Where there $
J are two papers equally near.
5 the applicant may designate V
the paper. Readers of the J
5J News Record, when tiling oil $
timber land or making final j
a proof on homesteads, are re- y
g quested to expressly designate
Jq this paper if they desire tin
j notice to lie published in it.
6 The News Record is an nuth- J
f orixed paper for the publica- W
V ti n of land notices. ju
The Test Doctor
I none too good for you when
you are ill, When your
watch becomes ill out of fix,
all run down bri.ig it to
doctor. Bungling repaits ate
always costly. Got it fixed
right by
E. B. WHEAT
THE ENTERPRISE JEWELER
Tine Repairing
A ftpm-kilty
Dennine Cream, the best preparation
for chapped hands and face, is sold by
Kurnmigh & Mayiiuld.
I.. Lloyd of the Imnaha has out his
petitions for nomination for county
commissioner on the Democratic ticket.
The bank, pnstoflice and county offices
were closed Saturday, Washington's
birthday und a legal holiday.
Don't Fail to see fine line ot m n's
Cravenette Coats on sale at Reduced
p,iees at the K. S. & Z.
Edgar Marvin of Wallowa, candidate
for Democratic nomination for sheriff,
w as in Eiitei prise Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
-' T rn..W. at .1 famllip r,nir.,il luQf
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week into the house formerly occupied! fa
by V. M. Gregg in the north part of
towu.
Rev. F. O. Potter leaves next Satur
day for Lostine to assist Rev. Henry
Martin in a series of meetings thf t com
mence Sunday.
Buying Dire-bland lots heats borrow
ieg trouble over muney out oi. interest.
Ask the O. K. & I. Co. .
At the M. E Sunday school lecently.
Superintendent J. I. Browning urged
the members to attend prayer meeting,
saying he and .1. A. Burleigh had alter
nated two weeks in that service and it
was only fair they should have help.
The pastor of the Kaptist church at
Oregon City nsk.'d a few wee s ago that
a vote lie taken whether to discontinue
the midweek piaver meeting, as only 10
or 12 attended out of a membership of
over (500, and it seemed a waste of fuel
and light to continue a service so few
wanted He was not in earnest of
course but achieved his object in calling
attention of the congregation to tin ir
neglected duty.
DEATH RECORD.
Mis M.-ry White died at her home
near Dallas, Polk county, Wednesday,
February lit, of heart trouble. She was
a sufferer l n ni heart disease for years
hut lately had been much better, and
was feeling well when her husband,
MiMaid F. White, left for tha Wallowa
vhIIcv on a business trip. Mr. White
w as in Enterprise only a hiy or two
w lieu he received worn of his wile's ill
ness, lie started early Widotsday
morning, driving clear to La Grande
w here a message informed lam of bcr
death.
Mrs. White was a daughter of Henry
Myers, an old pioneer f Polk county,
und was 48 yearn of age. Mesides the
grief-stricken husband, sbe leaves a son
and daughter, both grown. Tlie Whites
are well known here, they having resid
ed on a farm near Enterprise for two or
three years. .They moved to the WdJ
lamette valley about eight years ago,
M. F. Whito is a brother of W. W.
White of Enterprise. Wallowa valley
friends extend sincer sympathy to the
husband ami children,
St. Valentine Day Chicks.
1 rom the Elgin Recorder.
'Chub''' Hallgnrth is the first to
report the hatching of spring chickens
and conies through with the story that
one of his favorite hens remembered
him on Kt Yalent Ice's day with 12
little chicks. "Chub" set the hen on
14 eggs in a room inside the lodging
house, of which he has charge, and
feels highly repaid for his work
believing that he will be the first to
place spring chickens on the market.
MIsh Itothel McKcmle at Hie rost.ifflce ta
authorized to receive anl receipt for subscrip
tions nrnl advertising for the News-Uncord,
and to reculye and receipt for jol work.
Mr. Wiley was in town Monday.
Raleigh (ioodman returned from
Baker City Saturday.
Harry Coleman moved his family
back on the Miles place which he has
rented.
Mrs. James FiUpatriek has been very
ill the past few days. .Mrs. Williamson
is giving her every possible attention
and lias pn veu her services very help
ful during the illness, of Dr. Ilowctt.
Mr. Kiicho and family from lllnois
will take charge of Jay Lewis farm
south of Lostine this year.
Jack Hills and family, who have beeu
spending the winter at La Grande,
returned home Friday. "
Ow ing to the sickness of their father,
who has la grip), John and Willard
Ijewis have" been absent from school
lately.
Mtas Russel; attended by Hurley
Fleeucr. returned to her home on
Swamp Ci ei k Monday.
William Hunter's freight teams loft
for Elgin Tuttday, taking with them a
loud ot tine M.rkeis from this valley,
Ralph llauu was taken suddenly ill
Thursday. Having had au attack ot
intlmnniatory rheumatism he is yet in a
very dangerous condition, aa it has
affected his back aud Ihnba seriously.
The Misses Ruseel, llutchios and
Won-ack, under the escort ot Floyd
Hammack, attended the indoor baseball
iu Enterprise Saturday night.
Harley Fleener left for Elgin Tuesday
LOSTINE DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL F VENTS
Valentino Party.
One of the most delightful parties of
the season was the Valentine party
given tiv Misses Victoria and Laura
Has at their beautiful home on Alder.
'I hev house was profusely decorated
with evergreen chi'tiis, a large heart
pierc.il by a silver dagger hung under
one chandelier, and red hearts were
M'.jspendi'J every where. . 1 One of the
pri.ici ji-il itmuse'iienU was shooting ut
j hearts with how and arrow, Ed Ander
i son and Miss Zelina Ogburn proving
the best archers and each receiving a
book. Miss Zellu Millard was gis-en a
donkey wall hunger and Burl lCooidi a
uc.v how and arrow as consolation
prizes. In the penny game Mrs.
Bertha Millard won a vase as first
priw, and John Grilihliu a penny
fastened to a card with a hit of advice,
as tlio booby. The postottlee game
was original and amusing. Each
guest was asked to bring an original
valentine and these were mailed at the
postoflice" and distributed by "fiee
delivery." Miss Laura Haas and Ira
Davis received the prizes for receiving
the most missives valentine post
cards. An ingenious matching of
verses and ribbons mated partners for
supper, and at the table the place cards
wero attached to ribbons running to
the center of the table, the ends being
concealed under a large heart. When
this heart was raised a eundy heart
was found attached to each ribbon.
Music wm interspersed through the
evening. - The guests were Misses
Zelmu and Ettie Ogbourn, Mrs. Bertha
Millard; Messrs. Wilbur Homau, Joe
Weaver, 'Ira Davis, John Gribblln,
Will Bauer, Ed Anderson, Burl Kooch.
Birthday Party.
Mrs. Amanda Chenoworth of Alder
gave a party to a nuniDer oi young
people Friday night In honor of the
birthday anniversary of her s.m
Horace.
Birthday "Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Haas entertaiued to
dinner Sunday. February IK, the
Millard and Hotnan families in h'ior
of Hie birthday anniversaries of vtrs.
Bert tin Millard and MlssZelin Mii'iird.
An elegant dinner was served and the
day made a thoroughly enjoyable one.
The guests of honor received a number
of useful and pretty gifts.
Eighteenth Birthday.
The eighteenth birthday anniversary
of Miss Alta Davis was most pleasantly
celebrated at the home of h r mother,
Mrs. R. W. Bloom, Wednesday even
ing, March 19. There was music and
games, one of the j illiest of the latter
being a search for hearts, 75 of which
had been concealed about the parlors.
Roger Kay proved hi nn;lf the "heart
smasher" of the crowd, rinding 14 of
the hidden treasures. He was given
"The Idle ThonghUof An Idle Fellow."
Helena Kay was given a toy cart as
the booby prize. " A dainty luncheon
was served in the dining room. The
place cards were attached to red and
green baby ribbons In conformity to
tho general color scheme in the decor
ations. The riblmns were a yard in
length and led to the center piece,
where the ends were concealed. When
they were drawn out It was found that
e i'ch was attached to a card containing
a quotation
These were rend aloud
mid provoked much merriment.
Miss
Alta will chnrish a number of pretty
mementos presented by the. guests.
Present wero Misses Helena Kay,
to bring his parents home. His father,
who hns been nuder the doctor's care in 1
that city for the past few weekF,4s novrj
able by fhejiid of tb crutch to walk
around towu some and it is hoped that,
he will scon recover hit former state of
health.
A leap year party was given at the
he me of James Fitzputrick Friday even
ing in honor of tho Misses Jiutchius
and Russel. Everyone had a great deal
of fun ci nsiderable at the expense of
Brof. Smith, who proved to the crowd
that he was an equal champiou for
them nil.
"Littla Backslwt", :
. . - .
A thrilling Western drama, in three
act , to be presented lu Lostine, Friday
evening, March 6, by the Lostine Dra
matic club,' for the benefit o( the Lostine
Concert bund. Thj cast is as follows:
Dannv Mack (Little Buckshot)
.! ...J. O. Kiddle
Mr. Brown (Jonas Lett)...,
.Floyd Hammack
Simon Hindu Piof. Smith
Hon. Ira Barton .......... . W. T. Potts
Young Mr, Weed (Juniper)
Roy Martin
Patrick Fhelun. John McKcimie
Leb Tucker. Lloyd Allen
Elsie Barton M Iss Clifton
Kit (her sistei).. ....Mina Allen
Norah ...s Bethel McKeniie
Wild-flower, (a halt-breed Indian .
gtrl) .' M rs. Kuhn
Act I Drawing room at Barton' res
idence in' Boston. Act II The Over
land Route. A lapse of ten months.
Act III A rough cabin in the moun
tains. A lapse oT a day.
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HOME PHONE 115 - NOTARY PUBLIC
J.D.WALCK
Real Estate Dealer
Mitchell Hotel Block JOSEPH. 0EEG01T
Nellie and Mary Wagner, Cecil Chau
vet, Eunice Bennett, Victoria and
Laura Haas, Reta Rennie; Messrs. Leo
Forsythe, Roger Kay, Howard Wag
ner, Henry Haas and Ira Davis.
Taffy Palling.
Miss Mary Wagner entertained a
few- friends Friday evening informally
at a taffy pulling. The young people
... r i
present to enjoy the fun were
Misses
Marie DeHue, Ceoil Chauvet, Bertha
Hamilton, Clara Pratt, Mabel Boyd,
Helena and Winifred Kay ; Messrs.
Roger and Ralph Kay, Ord Wortman,
Irving Dill and Floyd Fletcher.
Bag Sswing Party.
A large number of neighbors and
friends from as far as Joseph gathered
at the home cf irs. George Gow ing,
of Prairie Creek, Tuesday, and enjoyed
a rag-sewing party. Enough carpet
material for a housjkeeping outfit was
prepared and a jolly sooial time en
joyed. A feature was the elegant din
ner. The women of that neighbor
hood are noted as good cooks but they
outdid themselves that day, so a lucky
"mere man" said who was so fortunate
as to lie there.
Crowds at Publis Salss.
Articles sold well at the W. H. Graves
sale, Saturday, especially tools. Horses
brought a fair price. ' One horse was
bid off at f 199.50. A large crowd was
in attendance at the bits Caviness sale
u Prairie Creek, Wednesday.
Buy Lots in
Beautiful Bircliland addition to En
terprise where the price has never
been advanced. Xo nicer residence
section. Along the river; rich soil,
sub-irrigated
Easy Terms
Lots from 8o to $100. Only 10 per
cent cah and easy payroenti- on bal
ance. See the O. H. & I. Co.
CHICO CHIRPS.
Cb'co, Feb.
23 Beautiful weathei
here this week
Walter Fay has la grippe.
Roy Edgmand made a trip to Wal
lowa Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Clarke and little son
were visiting at J. T'. Edgmand's Tues
day, .
. Bill Fine is on the sick list.
Charlie Clarke and Peter McPherron
were grouse miming xuesnay.
Mrs. Maggie Stump and her mother,
Mrs. Allen, were callers at the post
office, Monday.
Arthur Deshazer was seen in our
neighborhood Wednesday,
Elmer Endicott has returned to
Joseph for the .winter.
Jidge Tippett was here Monday.
07 N. Dangherty has completed a
new blacksmith shop on his homestead
on Crow creek.
Koy Edgmand has been visiting at
hoiv e a few days this w eek.
Burnett Bell spent Saturday and
Sunday at their homestead on Crow
creek.
George Greenwood returned homo
from Enterprise on Friday's stage.
. This is ieap year and all the batch
dors are happy : anticipating a speedy
proposal.
IMNAHA BRIDGE.
We have lieen having lovely, bright
weather; peoole clearing up their
yards, burning trash, uiakinghot beds,
etc.
L. C. Johnson has bad his three
bands of sheep brought down and the
(boys'' are feeding them here for the
present.
Roy Simmons and bride received a
c:ill on Tuesday night (the IStli Inst)
from a merry party '.of young folks,
After listening for a time to their
racket they were invited iu and spent
a pleasant evening.
Max W'lson has been engaged to
j tench another 2l4 months of school
j and began on the -4th Inst.
I Mrs. L. Lloyd, who has been troubled
i with a weak heart, has recently suf
fered mtie.li 'with a seven1 attack of
something lo the nature of neuralgia
of the heart. At this writing she Is
reported better. If she is nhle to go
Mr. Lloyd contemplates taking her to
Enterprise the cmnlng week where ahe
can consult a physician and if not too
fatigued may -attend the dedication
exercises there.
' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sprague are this
week moving into a house owned by
J. A Denny, where they expect to
reside for tbe next yetr. Ralph will
assist Mr. Denny on tbe premises of
tbe latter and probably on buildings
contemplated by Mr. Denny.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson have
gone to Enterprise to transact busiuejs
and also to have
done. Little Fay
wine dental work
stayed wUh Mrs.
Cbasi? " .
Mis Anna Maxwell accompanied by
John and L. O Johnson, Mrs. L. C.
and little, Kenneth, went nut Monday
for a sojourn on Miss Anna's claim.
Your reporter understands they will
remain for some time, while Leonard,
nrohablv assisted by Johnny, build, a
... - .,-,.
new house for Jliss Anna,. hip neavy
winds there having rendered the first
one u. g.
On Saturday evening a party ot
friends and neighbors of Roy Sinimnnn
assembled at the bouse known as the
"used to be" stifre of J- M. Simmons,
where they expected to meet Roy and
his bride. For some cause unknown
to your reporter the bride and groom
failed to attend, -but the merry party
consisting of Misses Anna Maxwell,
Ethel, Jennie aud Rowena Johnson,
Zoe Bprague; Mcsdamcs J. F. Crawford,. .
A. M. Bell, Grace Blackinton; Messrs..
Ray and John Johnson, Elinor Jewell,
Elmer and Pierre Warnock, Jake
Marks, A. Iu Simmons. Mr. Powell,
Bertie Sprague, J-. F. Crawford and
Cleve Loyd, were not going to
have the trouble of washing their faces
aud getting into their Sunday-go-to
meeting clothes for nothing. so tbey
proceeded to "trip the ligbtfantastlo
toe" till about 11:30 and art f departed
for home agreeing that they had a
"jolly, pleasant ,lme."
Jus. Kisk passed through the burg
about last Thursday, taking his wife
to Joseph that t-he might he nearer
medical assistance. Am . Informed
Dial she is much Improved In health,
however.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Simmons were
callers during the week on Mrs. Jack
Johnson rikI Mrs. J. A. Denny in re
gard to school matters, Mrs. Johnson
lieliig.a school trustee, Mr. J, M.
Simmons one and Mrs. Denny school
clerk. 'I hey "dinnrred" v Uh Mrs.
Denny. ,
Mr and Mrs. W. P. Warnock came
down Ktiiiilay to tiring the children
for thTs term of school iiti't Mrs; War
nock remained with the childten foT a
few days. - . ,
James Daly was dow n frotp the
Buttes Hunday. ' Ralph Beeman came
down with him, probably for school.
We saw sometody that looked "like
Mr. D. whiz by in n carriage with
somebody that looked, like who did
that girl look like anyway? Ask Mr. D.
Mrs. J. A. Denny seems to have a
"streak of luck" such as It is. Just
got over a berious time with an in
flamed eye and was enjoying a romp
with the little tots, Sunday evening,
v hen she turned her ankle spraining
it somewhat and causiug her a great
deal of pain for the time. ' At this
writing, though she limps around, it la -considerably
swollen. .
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Vaughn, to the number of about 25,
gave them what proved to be a very
pleasant surprise, last Thursday even
ing. The party took a nice lunch with
them aud the evening was passed in
listening to the music of the grnplio
phone, dancing, feasting, etc., and wus
voted a most enjoyable evening. -..
THE PARK.
Fruita, Feb. , 22 Thos. Rich and
wife have returned home from Joseph
where tbey spent most of the winter.
Tbe stock on tbe winter range, with
some hay, is doing fine. Mr. Hotch
kiss is wintering about 400 bead ot
steers on the Adams ranch. Winston
Bros, are wintering on the Gillasple
place. A yet there has been no lose.
Thos. F.Rich, who has spent most
of the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
Page of Fruita, has gone to Joseph for
a visit,
A -surprise party was given the '
family i-f Frank Vaughn Friday even
ing and a pleasant time is reported.
Mrs. S C Htmel wright is expected
home this Tuesday, from Joseph where
she has been w ith her sons, John and
Fred, for schooling privileges for the
winter. .
Mrs. F. Gillasple returned the first ot
the week from the valley , where she
had been visiting fiitndsand relatives.
Benjamin Marks returned from a
business trip to outside points the last
of the week.
$15 CASH $15
To the three Pupils ol Wal
lowa County Schools wha
bring the largest nt.mWr of
their Buster Brown Ajls cut
from the News Record lo
W. J. FUNK & COS
ptore by November 1, 1908.
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and have all your friends save
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only in tbe News Rbcokd.