City and County
Brief News Items
Fishing tackle for sale at Harts
horn & Keltner's.
Ruberoid roofing, 1 ply and 2 ply,
for sale by Hartshorn & Keltner.
Al Reynolds has completed the ad
dltlon to the public school building.
Carload of barb wire and nails at
Hartshorn & Keltner's.
Linseed oil and lampblack for sheei
marking at Hartshorn & Keltner's.
Born, Saturday morning, August 22
to the wife of Fred S. Ashley, a
daughter.
Mrs. Baldwin returned Thursda)
from a visit with her son James or
the Imnaha.
The best washing machine on
earth la the Flyer. For sale by
Hartshorn & Keltner.
Dennine Cream, the best prepara
tlon for chapped hands and face, Is
sold by Burnaugh & Mayfleld.
There was a large attendance a'
the muscial in the M. E. church Frl
day night and an excellent program
was given.
J. W. Kneeland of Snake rlvei
filed on a claim last week in the
forest reserve, making the fllln
through Judge Corkins.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hilsley of
Snake river were In Enterprise the
latter part of last week, leaving Sun
day morning for their home.
Miss Bemyce Ellsworth, who has
been employed at the Hotel Enter
prise, for several months, returned
to her home at La Grande, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ralls of Para
dise were In Enterprise last week on
their way to Bellevue, Ida., to reside
Mr. Ralls still holds his ranch at Par
adlse.
Mrs. J. S. Axtell left for her home
ut Option, Pa., last Thursday after n
pleasant visit of several weeks at
I he home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan
iol Boyd.
T. M. Littleton has bought a hall
Interest In the Lon Davis planing
mill, and the business will be con
ducted hereafter by the firm, Davis
& Littleton.
Mrs. Helena Zurcher, who took ad
vantage of the excursion to North
Beach, will remain in Portland some
time, attend the openings, trim hatt
and select her fall stock of goods be
fore returning.
RAILROAD
NEWS
We have been reliably in
formed that the railroad will
reach "enterprise not later
than Decera'ter of the present
year.
With tho advent of the
road the necessity of carrying
a large purplus in certain
linen of merchandise will
have been removed.
In anticipation of this we
have inaugurated a clearance
sale and have reduced prices
on every article in the store,
many of which we are selling
below actual cost.
In making this substantial
cat in prices we have a double
purpose- in view, viz:
1st a reduction of a sur
plus in certain lines,
2nd to ret money to meet
our maturing obligations
which ate usually large at
this time of year with mer
chantj doing a credit busi
ness. We will therefore continue
to sell
FOR GASH
at tho cut prices which we
have been selling until such
a time when our stock shall
be sufficiently reduced in
those lines in which a reduc
tion is demanded by chang
ing conditions.
You can save 25 per cent
by buying of us. Ask those
who have been taking ad
vantage of these Hales, or
what is better come to our
store, examine our goods, get
our prices and be convinced
R. S. & Z. CO.
Up-to-date fishing tackle at Bur
naugh & .May field's.
Daniel Boyd of Burleigh & Boyd
made a trip to La Grande la.it week
on business.
A. W. Johnson and family of Imna
ha were Enterprise visitors the firs
of the week.
J. A. Burleigh, II. E. Oakes and
30ns Charles and Edward are enjoy
ing a hunting and fishing trip In the
South mountains.
Charle3 F. Wheeler of Vale, Ore.,
formerly pastor of the Joseph church,
arrived on Tuesday night's stage foi
a visit in this valley.
F. R. Clemens of Promise broughi
a load of Freewater melons ant
pears to town Tuesday. He was ac
coinpanied by Mrs. Clemens.
Cut out the W. J. Funk & Co., adv
for some boy or girl who is working
for the splendid p rlzes offered bj
that firm.
Fred and Frank Savage, Gilbert
Funk and Cordon Ragsdale art
spending a week in the mountalm
at the headwaters of the Imnaha.
"Kit," the little gray at Shackel
ford's barn and one of the bes
known livery horses in the county
died Monday of what is thought t
1'uve been mountain fever.
A note from Prof. W. E. Moore
formerly principal of the county hlgl
school, states he and his wife am
babies have moved from Kalama and
are now located In Portland.
Clarence E. VeJt has sold a tei
acre tract on South River street
Just north of thePrlce& Homan prop
erty, to Mrs. E. Bauer for f 1500
lie paid $!)00 for it a year ago.
Mrs. Charles R. Kraus and littl
son of Milwaukee, Wis., were In En
terprise Thursday night on their wa.
home from a vldt with her sister
Mrs. W. D. Hllslay of near Pittsburg.
Leo Forsythe started Monday morn
Ing for Washington, D. C, where h
will attend a school of electrical en
gineering the coming winter. Wil
Hamilton of Joseph Is working a
the local plant In Leo's place.
Mrs. Placldla E. Boyd of Prair!
Creek has rented the Mrs. Laun
Marquis property In the ea3t par
of town and will move here to sen
her children to school. Mrs. Marqult
will spend the fall and winter with
her son Arch, who has bought i
place in the Boise valley, Idaho.
The farewell performance of thi
SUreeter- Bryan company Saturday
night was attended by a good-size
audience. Mr. Stree'ter made an ap
preclatlve farewell speech thankinf
one and all for the kindness and hos
pitallty shown the company as wel
us for the generous patronage.
Lee B. Tuttle, editor of the Elgli
Recorder, j; L. Overton and C. A
DeDolti, all well known residents o
the Gate City, were in Enterprise
Tuesday, on their way to the moun
tains south of the lake, for a week';
outing. They took out hunters' 11
censes to be used later as evldenc
they didn't buy the game.
The directors are having the pub
lie' Rchool building put In flrst-clas
order ready for the opening of school
a week from 'hext Monday. Thi
front entrance has been widened t
eight feet, and all doors have bee:
swung to open outwards. New black
boards have been put In whereve
needed. The north hall has beer
partitioned off into a room for the
clerk and as a meeting place for the
board.
Members of the Enterprise bam
gave the Streetsr-Bryan company i
plennmit surprise at the camp Sun
dny afternoon. A big freeier of Ic
cream and plenty of cake were tak
en out and a social time enjoyed
Mr. Streeter, Miss Uryan, Miss Fos
tor. Mr. Terry and Mr. Weeks lef
Monday for Southern Callfornlt
where thoy will play in a chain o:
theatres this season. Miss Lorem
went to her home at Cove and Miss
Roberts to her home at Walla Walla.
Mrs. Alice M. Boll of Imnaha, the
well known newspaper correspondent,
was In Enterprise Thursday night on
her way to Union, where she wll
join her sister, Mrs. S. A. Pursel, ant'
husband lu a trip to theEast. Mrs
Hell will go to Iowa City, la, for t
visit at her old home. Mr. and Mrs
Pursel will attend the national en
rainpment and meeting of the Q. A
R. and W. R. C. at Toledo, O. Mrs
Pursel Is a delegate from Oregon U
the national gathering of the W
R. C. .
There are 42 Wallowa county peo
Pie on the North Beach excursion
In addition to those mentioned last
week, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Boatman
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boatman, Ray
K. Vest, R,ay Johnson, Dr. C. A. Ault,
L. Borland and a number of other
of this vicinity made the trip. Mr
Vest returned Tuesday night. H
Hft.vs they are having a fine time at
the ocean shore all except Mayoi
Mayfleld who Is engaged In a stren
uous hunt for his side partner, Ar
thur Pace, from whom he became
separated at Portland. No fears art
entertained as to Pace's safety,, bu
Mayfleld ts patrolling the beach to
prevent Arthur from continuing his
: journey west when he does arrive.
Screen doors and wire screens for
sale at Hartshorn Keltner's.
Varnish, stains and brushes and
Lacqueret makes old furniture look
like, new at Burnaugh & Mayfleld'8
John G. Wray of Promise broughi
two loads of fine watermelons and
grapes to Enterprise, the first of the
week from Freewater. Mr. Wray was
accompanied by his family.
La Grande Observer: J. H. Vur
plllat, of Winnlmac, Ind., who has
bee visiting hU son Charles In thie
city, left Monday for Portland and
other points In the northwest.
C. P. Ragsdale bought J. W. Kerns'
home on Residence street Tuesday
and will move to town for the schoo
year. The deal between Kerns am
Lltch for this property, fell through.
An experienced nurse offers he:
services to the people of Enterprise
and vicinity. Address Mrs. Emllj
Spicer, Enterprise, Oregon, or leavt
word at News Record office. 6tf
R. L. Day and family and Miss Jen
ale Berland have returned from I
:wo weeks' stay In the Grandt
Ronde. M r. Day states that he wll
probably move to La Grande and gc
nto business.
Miss Prudence Eddlemon of Florf
arrived on Tuesday night's stagt
from Welser, Ida, where she hac
ieen attending the Methodist confer
Biice. Miss Eddlemon will atteni
.he teachers' Institute.
George Boner of Joseph returned
jn Tuesday night's stage from Mon
.ana where he had gone to see his
son Will, who suffered a stroke o.
paralysis. Mr. Boner brought his son
;o Pendleton for treatment.
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
Miss Mary Zurcher left Wednes
day morning for Cove, where she
will teach the coming year. She was
Accompanied by her brother,' C. H
lurcher, to La Grande, where he
will meet Mrs. Zurcher, returning
from an extended visit In the Wil
lamette valley.
La Grande Star: James O'Sulll
van came out from Wallowa Frldaj
light to visit his mother, Mrs. Peter
O'Sulllvan, who has been quite 111.
She was considerably Improved Sat
urday. Her daughter from Joseph
arrived Saturday evening and will re
ualn with her for a while..
G. H. Crossland, who owns a fine
'rult ranch on the Grande Rondi
-Iver a few miles above Troy, wai
in the county esat on business last
week. Mr. Crosslands Is an ea'rnes.
advocate of a road up the Grande
Ronde from the mouth of the Little
Salmon to the George Post place
.hence up the bluff to Powwatka.
K. S. Francis, who resided at Day
.on, Wash, for the last three years
lias sold his property there and re
.urned to Enterprise with a view o
locating. Mr. Francis formerly own
ad the S. F. Pace ranch just west o.
:own and the Joe Weaver place eas.
it this city. Mrs. Francis la a daugh
ler of J. W. Weaver of Alder Slope.
The union missionary society me
it the home of Mrs. E. B. Whea
Tuesday afternoon. As the leadei
was unable to be present the devo
tlonal was led by Mrs. Browning and
a very Interesting talk on missionary
work was given by Mrs. Kirk of La
3rande. This being a quarter
meeting the remainder of the after
.loon was spent socially and daint
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Charles Wlllgerodt has completed
the foundation and basement for Rob
art Shlnn's fine new residence soutl
of town, and Mr. Shinn is now haul
Ing the lumber from the Davis & Lit
tleton planing mill for the superstate
aire. Mr. Wlllgerodt also has th
foundation well along for Jay H. Dob
bin's fine residence. A planer wll
be put up at the Dobbin place tc
prepare the lumber for the house.
By the discovery In the nick o
time of a fire In the Mavor building
next door to the News Record office,
shortly after 4 o'clock Sunday morn
Ing, a disastrous fire was averted
The room was rented a few dayt
before by "Tom" Troy for a restaur
ant. He and a party were In the
room late Saturday night or rathei
early Sunday morning and on golnf
away left a kerosene lamp burning
under a coffee urn setting on the
back bar. It Is supposed this lami
exploded; setting fire to the wood
work. It had quite a start when
discovered by an early riser, whe
gave the alarm. The fire hose wat
scattered In sections over the square
where It had been left when last
used, but the fire being so near the
square this prove i no disadvantage
A half doien men had It coupled ui
in short order and with a good head
of water soon extinguished th
flames. The building was daniagei
about $100 and falls wholly on the
owner as there was no Insurance
Tho News Record publishers are
grateful to all who rendered assist
ance In putting out the fire and thus
saving our bultdlug and plant.
Merry Widow Ice cream sodas at
Burnaugh & M ay field's.
All kinds of builders' hardware at
Hartshorn Keltner's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weathers enter
tained a few fronds to cards, Fri
day night.
Everything In the fishing rod line,
from 5 cents up to $9, at Burnaugh
& Mayfield's.
Born, near Island City, Augus 24
1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ott,
twin daughters.
The young ladie3 are planning a
leap year dance at the opera house
for next Tuesday night.
Hall'e Boswell Is at Walla Walla
on a pleasure trip. George McFar
land of Joseph Is holding down Bos
well's chair at the barber shop.
For Sale Five room cottage, in
best residence section of Enterprise
iew, weil Mushed. Good well, eel
lar and wood house. Three blocks
south of public school. Easy terms
Enquire of M. F. Wheeler or W. E.
Taggart. 14tf
Fred Groshong, on his way to
Portland from attending summer
ichool at Chicago University, came
In Sunday for a few days visit with
his sister; Mrs. S. L. Burnaugh, and
family, and his brother Merrill, Fred
is teacher of manual training in the
Portland public schools. He left for
his home Thursday morning.
Mrs. A. H. Rudd and son Arthur
and her mother, Mrs. W. M. Bar
ren, left Thursday morning for Gold
en, Col., to join Mr. Rudd, who has
ocdii ac uoluen for several months
and will be detained there twe
months longer. Mrs. Sarrell, whose
home is at Golden, had been, here
visiting her daughter. Mr. and Mrs
Rudd and son will return to Enter
prise In October.
J. L. Browning, Revs. Potter, Ho
warth of Joseph, and Bird of Wal
lowa returned Tuesday from the
M. E. conference at Welser. Mr.
Browning says the new bishop
Hughes, who presided at the confer
ence, is a very strong man and made
a deep impression. Bishop Hughes
was formerally president of DePauw
University. He preached in La
Grande Monday night. -
The management of the opera
house states that three of the scores
of Olivette have not yet been return
ed. So many different people were
given scores during the time the op
era was In preparation that it is e
difficult matter to locate them. As
It is necessary to return them tc
New York immediately, it is hopei
those having the missing scores will
turn them In at once.
An enjoyable party was given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Gaily, Monday night, in compliment
to Miss Mabel Wilson, the date be
Ing her twentieth birthday annlver
sary. The home was beautifully dec
orated with sweec peas, and match
ing In colors the same pretty flow
ers was the device used in select
Ing partners for the delicious refresh
ments that were served. Games ant
music helped pass the hours. S. D
Keltner won the prize, a box ol
candy, In a unique guessing contest.
The Ladles Aid society of the Pies
byterlan church was charmingly en
tertalned at Joseph Tuesday after
noon by the Ladles Aid of the Jo
eph church, to a "Cake party" at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Thompson
About 30 Enterprise ladles eajoyet1
the unique function, and either ii
their costumes or by a token o
some sirt lepifpenled a cake, such
:is cii.L anion cake, a bear; brideV
cake, white costume; scripture cake,
a prayer book; layer cake, picture of
a, hen and picture of (near) Senatoi
Cake. Other cakes represented in
eluded pound, ribbon, burnt leath
er, Minnehaha, Martha Washington
cocoanut, chocolate, sponge, date,
cracker, featehr and Washington.
A prize of a beautiful large ange
cake was given for the most cor
rect guesses of the cakes represant
ed, Mrs. George Gaily being the win
ner. Mrs. Flesnor of Joseph won
the booby prize, a cake pan. Dellc
ious refreshments were served b
the hostess who was assisted In the
entertainment of the guests by Mes
dames Cavlness, Wurzweller, Bow
man and Longfellow.
SUMPTER MINING MEN
WERE AT JOSEPH
Joseph, August 26. L. A. Green
ley, J. S. O'Nell and B. Kewfer of
the Imperial mine at Sumpter, Ore.
were In Jo3eph this week looking
over some of the prospects with a
view of Investing In them. .
J. F. Paradise of Baker City Is In
the mountains looking after his min
Ing property.
Thomas Adams rame down from
the mountains Wednesday with some
tine samples of ore that he had been
doing work on the last few weeks.
Mrs, J. F. Hemenway and Mrs. C
H. Hill .left Tuellay for Portland
for an extended visit with friends.
New Suits.
Joseph Mercantile Co. ys C J He
witt. Attachment
tftiftt CLOTHM
FOR-
Men and Boys.
THE FIRST NEW LINE SHOWN THIS SEASON.
Men's Suits from $10.00 to $40.00.
Boy's Suits from $6.75 to $15.00
500 Choice New Samples
To pick your made-to-measure suit from.
Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Now is the time
line is
C. H. Zurcher
ENTERPRISE, OREGON.
AVERT THREATENED DELAY.
(Continued from front page.)
condemnation suit it Is not likely
he would receive much if any more
than the sum already paid.
Out of Canyon Next Monday.
Tracklaylng up the canyon is pro
ceeding with great speed, the splen
did organization effected by Chief
Engineer Brandon now telling In the
work. The end of the track was re
ported to be 4 miles above the
bridge Wednesday night, and at the
present rate of progress, the track
laying machine will reach the val
ley by next Monday night.
MAY BUY CHEMICAL ENGINE.
L. J. Tolls, representing the American-La
France Fire Engine com
pany, was In the city the first of the
week, , and sold a number of hand
fire extinguishers, and a 6 gallon
Babcock chemical to the Davis &
Ltttleton planing mill. He Is alsc
In negotiation with the city for a
40 gallon chemical engine, but as
only three councllmen were In town,
Mr. Tolls left Thursday morning
without concluding the sale. The en
gine proposed for purchase by the
city . weighs about 900 pounds and
would cost $275.
Charge for 2-Swltch Calls.
The Home Independent Telephone
company Is notifying its patrons in
this county that "beginning Septem
ber 1, each subscriber will be al
lowed 10 two-switch calls per month
within the county (toll lines and
toll line pay stations excepted) free
of charge, and all additional ovei
10 per month to be paid for at the
rate of 10c per call, and calls fig
ured on a monthly basis only." Here
tofore there has been no limit on
the number of free calls within the
county.
Chewed by a Bear.
The mayor of Union has word
from his son, camping on the head
waters of the Mlnam, that a sheep
herder in that part of the mountains
was killed by a bear. Details are
meagre, but the story is that the
bear attacked the camp and one o.
the two herders was killed while the
other had gone for a gun.
Flora Milling Company.
Articles of incorporation have beer
filed in the office of the secretary
of state at Salem for the Flora Mill
ing company, limited; principal office
Flora, Or.; capttal stock $10,000; In
corporators, J. Q. Connally, W. H
Baker, Lincoln Austin, Paul R
.Moore, F. S. Johnson, R. W. Barkham
wd T. M. Gllmore.
y BUYS HALF OF DAIRY RANCH.
Dr. A. F. Poley has bought a halt
Interest in Thomas' Morgan's dairy
ranch and business on Prairie Creek.
It Is on this ranch the milking ma
chine was Installed last spring, anc
It has proved a big success, Abou
60 cows are on the ranch, 3;
of which are now being milked.
Stage Breakdown.
. A hack used as an extra Elgin,
stage broke down In the canyon
Tuesday afternoon and another hack
was sent from Wallowa to bring In
the passengers and baggage.
Will Build at La Grande.
The Island City M. ft M. company
has decided to not rebuild Its tm
plement warehouse at Island Citj
that recently burned down but wil
instead build a two story brick ware
house at La Grande.
The News Record, $1.50 a year.
to buy before the
broken.
NEW
Electric Theatre
Open Wednesday and Thurs-
day Nights
OF
EACH WEEK.
All New Films.
The Finest Picture Machine WeBt
of Denver. Absolutely Fireproof.
SMITH SHRADER
River Stree'c,
I Block South of Hotel.
Admission 15 Cents.
INSTITUTE LECTURE
AT M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT
The annual institute opened Thurs
day morning in the county high
school with an attendance of 55, and
more expected at the afternoon ses
sion. Interesting talks were made by
Professor Powers, principal of the'
Salem schools, and Miss Marvin of
the state library board. State Sup
erintendent Ackerman will not be
here owing to Illness.
At the Methodist church tonight
Rev. Selden C. Adams will make an
address Instead of Mr. Ackerman.
Mr. Adams will deliver ' his lecture,
"Room at the Bottom," which has
received high praise from press and
public In the East.
Superintendent Conley' extends an
Invitation 4o patrons to attend not
only the evening meetings In the
church but also the day sessions In
the high school.
House Breaking on Smith Mountain.
Sheriff Marvin and Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Rusk Investigated a
case of housebreaking at Smith
Mountain, Tuesday. A' quantity of
silver plate, fine dishes, other house
hold articles and clothing have been
taken from the house ' on Martin
Bormann'g claim. Bormann Is a
wealthy homesteader and Is now in
Chicago. While certain-' persons are
susplcioned of the robbery, and a
search of their premises was made,
no evidence was secured that would
warrant an arrest.
f-U
Freighter's Leg Broken,
John Smith, a freighter residing
at Lostine, is suffering from a broken
teg, the result of a mishap there Sun
day evening. He attempted to get
out of his wagon while it was In mo
tion, when his foot caught some way
on the brake and he was thrown to
the ground and the wheel passed over
his right leg fracturing it below the
knee. Dr. Hockett of Enterprise re
duced the fracture and Smith Is rest
ing easily as could be expected.
Eighty Cent Wheat
There was an advance of one cent,
per bushel In the La Grande wheat
market Saturday and there are hopes
it will again reach the 80 cent mark
In a few days.