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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1908)
i Why pay an exorbitant price for a Sewing Machine when you can get the NEW ROYAL for from $25.00 up, for the drop head automatic lift with a ten year guarantee. This machine is one of the handsomest as well as the most durable put out, and has to be seen to be appreciated. FRED S. ASHLEY We have the largest line of Rock ers shown in the county, sewing rock er, full size easy chairs from $1.25 up. Large arm rockers from $3.00 up. Not cheap, shoddy goods-but chairs made to use. We are also showing a few patterns in the Mission oak which are very comfortable and will last a lifetime. ' DEALER IX FURNITU UNDERTAKING. City and County Brief News Items Pishing tackle for sale at Harts horn & Keltner's. Ruberold roofing, 1 ply and 2 ply, for sale by Hartshorn & Keltner. Henrv Strums and Lako Osborne of Paradise were out to mill Friday Carload of barb wire and nails at Hartshorn & Keltner's. Matt Stables of north of Wallowa was transacting business at the court house Saturday. J. W. Fisher and Ira Phillips ol Paradise were business visitors In Enterprise, Friday. 'Squire W. B. Applegate of Para dise was transacting business In the probate court Monday. The best washing machine on earth is the Flyer. For sale by Hartshorn & Keltner. ' Miss Irene Forsythe was the hostess of a hu liiiiug party Wednesday, her 10th birthdav. Mrs. Forsythe ana Miss Olmsted clmperoned the little girls. Leslie Lathrope completed the job of raising the Fosner house last week, and moved it back 12 feet from the street. He is moving S. L. Ilaworth's house on West First street farther back into the lot this week. Farms and town property for sale or rent. Will trade for good horses Stock ranches and timber land cheap General real estate business. T. M Littleton, first door south of I. O. O F. building, Enterprise, Oregon. 8tf J. S. Kay and family, including Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Moore of Caldwell Ida., returned Friday from a delight ful outing of a week, hunting and fishing between the Sheeps. They found game and fish plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for their horns Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Kay accom- tifmvlna tham na far rh EiBftn. Yardsticks given away at Ashley's Up-to-date fUhing tackle at Bur- naugh & Mayfield's. Merry Widow ice cream sodas at Burnaugh &f Mayfield's. ' Lee K. DeVore is putting in the foun dation for hia new dwelling in the want em part of town. . Regular preaching services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Special music. All kinds of builders' hardware at Hartshorn. & Keltner's. T. R. Akins returned Saturday from a fortnight's trip in the i.uju tain to his mining claims. Dermine Cream, the best prepara tion for chapped hands and face, is sold by Burnaugh & Mayfield. Rodgers Bros, are putting the fin ishing touches, clothing anud paper ing, on E. A. Hart's new residence south-cast of town. The ladies of the Methodist church will serve chicken dinner Friday and Saturday of next week in tle Reavis building on Kiver street. Cut out the W. J. Funk & Co., adv for some boy or girl who is working for the splendid p rizes offered by that firm. Phone orders for raspberries to O. J. Hoe.' Mountain view fruit ranch. Orders for cherries and strawberries should be sent in at once, as the sea son will not last much longer. Mis May Howlby left Saturday for Spokane where she will meet a lady with whom she was in .business with i . Oklahoma. They will wo on to Seattle where they expect to open up a millinery lp. Knterprise friends have received cards announcing the marriage of diaries O. Melfeynolds of this city and Miss Helen V'ehrs lit the home of her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Herrmann Vehrs, in' La (ramie, Sunday, August 2, at high noon. Mr. ni d . Mrs. Mclieynohls will be "at home" in this city alter September, Linseed oil and lampblack for sheep j All kinds of builders', hardware' at marking at Hartshorn & Keltner's. Hartshorn Keltner's. J F. Crawford of the Imnaha wa3 Screen doors and wire screens foi in town Saturday with a load of nice j sale at Hartshorn & Keltner's. early apples, peaches and apricots. A few cholce bargains in dress Varnish, stains and brushes and j hats and sailors, at Helena Zurcher's Lacqueret makes old furniture look jamea H Bjorkman has filed on like new at Burnaugh & Mayfield's a homestead just northeast of En terprise. Mrs. W. T; Ee.l, Vho has been spending the s-inimer on their ranch on Crow ciedk, returned to town last week. Fred G. Conley, former publishei of the News Record, Is now lo cated at Stayton, Marion county where he is editor of the Stayton Mail. An experienced nurse offers hei services to the people of Enterprise and vicinity. Address Mrs. Emil Spicer, Enterprise, Oregon, or leave word at News Record office. 6tf Mrs. A. E. Hartley died nt her home seven miles northwest of Ki terprise, Tuesday night, leaving a newly born iu fa nt daughter. Funeral will be held at Lostina today, Rev. S. C. Adams officiating, J. B. Seibert returned Monday night from Republic, Wash., where he was called by the murder of his brother, R. D. Seibert, a week ago lats Saturday. The report or me shooting in last week's News Record was substantially correct. The prov ocation for the murder happened on the Fourth of July at Republic, where Mr. Seibert wa acting as dep uty marshal and aided by another deputy he took a gun away from the copvlct Phillips. vlhe latter swore he he would get even, and had Seibert covered with bis Winchester as the four horse team that Seibert was driving hove in sight on the river road about 20 miles from Republic. The bullet struck Seibert in the abdo men and he lived only 30 minutes. A big posse has been hunting for the murderer but up to the time J. B Seibert left the desperado was still at large. The funeral of the murder ed man was held Tuesday and was very largely attended, the deceased being well thought or up there. We Must H A V E $3,000 MORE SO TO RAISE THAT AMOUNT THE GREAT Reduction Sale AT THE zm c$& SZl. Has for the 3 last days put the cutting knife into prices still deeper than ever. Scarcely a resemblance of the former prices are left and it will pay you to come many miles to a.ttend this sale for the last 3 days. We also offer a special inducement "by giv ing away 6 FREE : with. every $5.00 purchase a beautiful picture ; frame, size 24x30 inches, absolutely FREE. They come in three different colors, Gilt, Black and Mahogany, a very beautiful frame for an enlarged picture, so do not fail to take ad vantage of this exceptional opportunity. Sale I positively closes Saturday at 10 p. m. Hats, Tarns, veils and shirt waists, on the 99c counter at Helena Zur chers. A. C. Willett has bought the cleaning and pieising business of J L. Siegmund . Everything In the fishing rod lino, from 5 cents up to $9, at Burnaugh & Mayfield's. , G. C. holding of Troy brought out a load of ea.-ly vegetables, pola toes and string beans, the first 01 the week that were sold before he could get off the wagon seat . For Sale Five room cottage, in best residence sactlon of Enterprise New, well flnishel. Good well, col lar and wood hojse. Three blocks south of public school. Easy terms Enquire of M. F. Wheeler or W. E. Taggart. 14tf Miss Jessie Robertson,- the populai lady clerk in the E. M. & M. store. left Saturday for a two months visit at her old home In Iowa. Miss Vesta Jackson ha3 accepted a posi tion In the store to clerk during Aliss Robertson's absence. . , Mrs. Thomas Morgan and Mis: Grace Pratt of Prairie Creek went to Olympia, Wash., Saturday morn ing. Airs. Morgan was called home on account of her father being quite sick, and Miss Pratt goes to be un der the doctor's care for a few months. Mrs. F. S. Ivanhoe of La Grande surprised her husband, Monday night by-inviting in a party of gentlemea including Judges Knowles, Crawford and Henry, and members of the bar to spend the evening In honor of the Colonel's 52d birthday. The visitors gave Mr. Ivanhoa a beautiful foun tain pen ornamented with the Elk emblem. Mrs. Ivanhoe assisted b Mrs. J. M. Berry, serve! ice cream caae, cotlee and fruit punch. Dr. W. T. Phy of Hot Lake Sanl tarium, and party numberlne six went through Enterprise Saturday In the doctor's bU Franklin auto on their way to Wallowa lake for a cou ple of days' outing. The party left La Grande at 3 a. m., and arrived in Enterprise, 70 miles, at It a. m. They delayed at Island City for some little time to sea the ravages of the big fire that was under control by the time the aato reached there The return trip from Joesph to La Grande, Monday, 77 miles, was made in four hours, according to the La Grande Star, The largest audience of the season greeted the Streeter-Bryan plavers Saturday night in their presentation of Marie CorrelU's dramatized story. ineima.v The role of Theima, the P'ay s chief figure was assumed hv Misg Blanche Bryan, whose effective- i ness as the Norwegian princess was mucn ennanced by her personal at tractiveness. As lady Philip Bruce Errington, her gowns were superb. Sir Philip Bruce Errington, as acted by Morrie B. Streeter. developed still anotner side of this versatile artist Harry J. Terrv as Olaf Gulii mar J Thelma's father, did some very strong emotional acting. F. M. Weeks was esDejiallv fine In th dif ficult role of Slgard, the hunch-back Idiot. Miss Nettie Foster, the pop. ular character woman of the com pany, as Lovisa was as usual decided ly clever. Miss Foster is always easy and natural In her acting, and has won a large degree of popularity by her playing. Miss Hazel Roberts Played well the parts of Brltta. a dear little Norwegian servant girl, and Lady Winsley. Joy C. Galloway as George Lorlmer did some excellent acting and made a good impression'. Joe Simpkins had a variety of char acters to assume and presented them all in a creditable manner. The strange Norwegian customs and tra ditions were vividly brought out and the large audience was-jwell pleased with the presentation. - HARD TIMES OUTRIDE. tsar . ila C.H.Zurcher is The CHIC For the Man Who Cares Exclusive Agent FOR THE n Oxford troubles are over come in the"FL0RSHEIM" No gaping at the ankle No slipping at the heel. Every "FL0RSHEIM" Ox ford is modeled on special lasts anatomically correct a guarantee of a perfect fit. Host Stvles are $5.00 IN WALLOWA COUNTY All kinds of Work Shoes, best l.rands of high cut and plow shoes at reasonable prices. i C. H. ZURCHER nothing, Meji's Furnishings, Hats, Caps and Shoes 3 doors east of bank . ENTERPRISE ) Now is the Time to Buy a Home in Enterprise. The Railroad is Coming. The High School is Growing. The Court House will soon be Built We offer for this week the follow ing bargains: - ' (1) One-half block of good land conveniently located, fenced and im proved, under the ditch. Good five room house. Price $1000.00. (2) ' 55 acres of rich land adjoin ing the townsite of Enterprise. Well watered. Extra good house. Fair barn. A well Improved place. Pries $50.00 per acre. We have the largest list of bar gains in Wallowa County. The O.R.&I.Co. ENTERPRISE, OREGON Office on Main Street, over Harness Shop. Plat of Wallowa County in Office, The National Brokerage & Sales Co. IN CHARGE. R L. Day and L. W. Riley 're turned Monday night from Walla Walla where they took a bunch of hoi-t.es to sell. They found the horse market away down, the only active demand being for a cheap grade. The poor crops and hard times are re sponpible. The wheat crop in that bc-ttlon is only 60 per cent of nor mal. Everywhere were men looking for work. Movers' outfits were passed going In all directions, and with every evidence of poverty and distress. "Wallowa county looks bet ter than ever to me," said Mr. Riley -This Is the best looking country I've seen yet." J. O. Shackelford, who also re turned .Monday night from a slmllai errand to Lewlston and the Polouse country, also reports hard, stringent times.' Door crops and lota of .WU men. Harvest wages up. there er. only J.1.25 a day. Enterprise Cleaning and Pressing Works Have received their new fall pam pies, . Come and inspect them at once, rnces irom $13.25 to $45.00. A. C. WILLETT, Prop. Two doors west of City Bakery. DR. G. H. DRAKE Veterinary Surgeon and . . Dentist . . Office at Red Front Livery Barn. ENTERPRISEt ' OREGON ENTERPRISE OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, August 7th and 8th. AUDRAN'S CHARMING OPERA OLIVETTE" Under direction of Prof. W. H. Boyer of Portland. CAST: Capt. DeMerrlmac ....Mr. Streeter Valentine Mr Rnvor Duc Des Ifs Mr. Pratt Coquelicot Mr. Miller. Lartunon Mr. Browning Marvejol Mr. Ault Olivette Miss Bryan Countess of Roussillon Miss Browning Veloutin Miss Corklna muusuque Miss DePue , Peasants, Sailors, Pages, Citizens. CHORUS OF 30 VOICES. Reserved seats now on sale at the usual place. Prices 25, 50 and 75 Cents. REAL ESTATE DEALS ' AMOUNT TO $40,000 Dr. A. P. Po'.ey sold a 320 acre ranch on Prairie Creek known at the old Watson place, to ? Thorn at Morgau for JH.000. Mr. Poley hat bought one-half of his father's ranch on Prairie Creek. Other children ol B. F. Poley bought the other half ol this ranch of 370 acres. B. P. Poley also sold his 160 acre ranch neat Lostlne to his son, O. J. Poley. Al together the deals executed amount to about $40,000. Thomas Morgan will , superintend all of Dr. Poley's places on Prairie Creek, consisting of about 1000 acres. This with his new ranch ot 320 acres, and his fine dairy farm of 160 acres, gives him plenty to look "after. NEW i-ivuLi iu i nuau c SPECIAL NEXT WEEK Friday and Saturday Day and Night DURING CARNIVAL. ' . III IV I ATT I . l-i I The Fines! Picture Machine West of Denver. Absolutely Fireproof. SMITH ' & SHRADER 1 Ttlnolr Vn.,11, l tl-.-l Admission 15 Cents,
