City and County
Brief News Items
Never-slip horseshoes at Keltner's.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Joseph was
here Tuesday.
W. F. Rankin went to Joseph Mon
day on mining business.
Mrs. Charles Wright of Union is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ina Gaskill.
tr. A. F. Polcy arrived Monday
from Portland on a business trip. ,
J. B. Seibert of the New Era
Land company went to Joseph Mon
day on a busineis trip.
J. Rohrman, the merchant, and J.
W. Rumble, of Joseph, were busi
ness visitors here, Tuesday.
W. L. I.e abetter and family of All
cel returned home Saturdey after a
few days visit with Mrs. Ina Gas
kill. R. Stables and son, M. Stables, of
Smith Mountain were In town over
Monday night. The elder Mr. Sta
bles filed his petition for naturali
zation. Mrs. Geirge Hales went to Jos
eph Monday to visit several days
with her sister, Mrs. U P. Wonuu k.
Idaho, is vldting her father, J. 1
Hamilton, of Imnaha.
The chicken supper given by the
baptist Ladles aid In the electric
theatre building Friday night was
a big success. Over 200 people wen:
served, the receipts being $")!). fi(i.
J. L. Siugmund has bought tli
cleaning and pressing' business or
A. C. Wlllett, and the latter has
bought the Interest of Roy Martin
in the River street meat market.
La Grande Star: Attorney D. W.
Sheahan returned to Enterprise yes
terday after a few days here on legal
business. He was on the winning
side in Rafferty vs. Davis, a ques
tion of tax titles. He thinks the
courts have never yet upheld the
validity of a tax title.
Elgin Recorder: Rev. C. E. True
blood, pastor of the Methodist church
at Enterprise, was in this city during
the week, and while here purchased
40 acres of land situated on the
foothill, one mile west of town, from
James Mcllroy. A portion of the
tract is under cultivation, and R3V.
Trueblood made the purchase simply
as an investment, realizing that at
a near date lands around this city
will treble in value for orchard pur
poses. TL PETERS
lilt;
SHOE
Is known the World
Ai uiul as tin-
BEST VALUE
FOR the MONEY
We carry a complete
line for Ladies, Misses,
Men, Youths and Children
Best Fitting,
Best Wearing
Best Looking
R. S.&Z. CO.
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Lisk ware at Keltner's.
Rev. W. S. Crjckctt was at Wal-;
Iowa, Monday.
Smoke the
Advertiser and be
happy.
All kinds of builders' hardware at
S. D. Keltner's.
J. R. Edgmand of Chico. was trad
ing in tawn Saturday.
Elgin flour at W. J, Funk & Co's.
Patent $1.50 a sack, straight grade
. ..i) a sack.
The best washing machine on
earth is the Flyer. For sale by
5, D. Kel'ner.
Judge O. M. Corklns went out t3
La Grande Monday on legal busi
ness. J. S. Reed of Billings
a guest at the Hotel
Mont., was
Enterpri83
over Sunday.
Roof Paint for your old roofs. It
stops the leaks. For sale at Kelt
ier'8 hardware store.
R. I. Long left Monday for Port
land to again enter the employ of
the O. R. & N. as surveyor.
E. W. Rumble was on the train
Monday en route to La Grande from
in over Sunday visit 1 1 Joseph.
One Minute Washar satisfact0
guaranteed or money refunded, at
Ashley's.
E. H. Clemens of Lostlne and A. J.
Smedsvlk of Wallowa were regis
tered at Hotel Enterprise Saturday.
C. A. Loosley, maker of popular
brands of cigars, was at Lostine,
Monday in the interest of his busi
ness. Before buying a piano or organ
:ee Ashley. He has the agency
or almost any make and will sell
hem on easy terms.
Mrs. V. Crow and three children of
Prairie Creek left Monday for Pre
?ott, Iowa, to spend the remainder of
'.he winter. Her health has not
been good and the trip is taken in
opes the change will be beneficial.
Mrs. S. A. Gardner and daughters,
Mlna and Jessie, and son William,
irrived from Tacoma, Friday, join
ing Mr. Gardner who preceded them
i few weaks. They are residing for
t.hn nrnsent. In the Boyd house, 2
blocks west of the court house.
Wm. ' Campbell, the well known
InaUe River mining man, was in
.own the first of the week, a wit
ness In the Cummins contest case
Mr. Campbell reports considerable
work being done in the mines along
he river, and everyone confidently
axpecting the railroad to be extended
'rom Homestead to Lewlston. The
:o!d and snow starm of a few
,vce!n ago was the worst he ever
mw on the river, but the snow went
nvay as quickly as it came and
(vhen he left the buttercups were
blooming amid the green grass.
Deputy
Commander
L.0.TJ1, at Joseph
Installed Officers of Joseph Hive
Personal and Local News
Items.
Jose;h, Feb. 9. Mrs. Z. II. Cross
of Pendleton deputy state command
er for eastern Oregon for L. O. T.
M. of the World, came Monday to
Install the officers of Joseph Hive,
No. 35. The order is an auxiliary of
the Knights of the Maccabees, and
Is an insurance order composed
solely of women, having a member
ship of 250,000 and a fund of $3,-
000,000.
One of the twin baby boys of Fred
Mitchell died Saturday morning and
was burled the smie day.
Mrs. O. M. Gaily of Enterprise was
a guest at the home of Fred Mc
Cully and in attendance at the in
stallation of the Maccabees.
Miss Edith Austin of Elgin, cams
In Monday on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Donnelly.
E, T. Roup returned Monday from
Walla Walla and Weston, his daugh-
! ter Emma returning with him.
Luvla Spray will have charge of
I Miss Stella Hooper's room during her
attendance at the teachers' examina
tion.
Mrs. A. Smith entertained a few
frle.ids In honor of the Professor's
i birthday, Thursday evening.
Forest Runger Davis and wife went
to Wallowa Tuesday on business
j Fred Church, wife and two children
of Marseilles, 111., came In Monday to
visit with Mrs. Church's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. W. M. Graves, and to
look over the country with a view
! of future location.
Grandpa Penils returned Monday
to the home of his son John, from
(he Soldiers' Home at Roseburg.
WALLOWA COUNTY BRANCH
ALL SAM EE" MAIN LINE,
The Wallowa co.inty branch is rap-
Idly becoming "all samee" main line,
says the La Grande Observer. A
mail clerk will soon be put on each
train. Polk Mays, Jr of Pocatello,
will be the Ant clerk to go on, but
just when (he service will be com
inenced Is not announced.
A Real Bargain
In Town Acreage
Small Payment Down Gets 6 1-4 Acres 1
Only Four Blocks From
Business Section.
I will sell six and one half acres
of the best land in Wallowa
County, situated only four blocks
from business part of town and on
West Main street for only $2000.
You can pay $500 down, the
balance in one year at ONLY 7
PERCENT. We will show you
how to cut this up into lots and
double your money in a year.
You can raise sugar beets on it
and make it pay ten per cent on
$400 per acre.
Daniel Boyd
"HOT PEANUTS
I'canuts Are Among The Most
Nutritious of Foods, and
Properly Cooked Are Easily
Digested, says Eminent Medi
cal Authority. You get them
Properly Cooked when bought
Fresh and Hot From Our
Roaster. Try Them. They
ARE DIFFERENT
Prentiss Homan, Confectioner
Next Door to Bank
Enterprise, - - Oregon
LOSTINE
Lostine, Feb. 9. Mrs. D. Graham
of Elgin returned Monday from vis
iting her sisters, Mrs. Al Graham
and Mrs. J. McCu'.ly.
Mrs. Bertlii Raihow was a Wal
lowa visitor Monday.
Louise Waelty of Wallowa visited
over Sunday with Mrs. S. McKenzle
Harley Fleener and wife of Enter
prise visited with Mrs. Fleener's
mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams, driving
down Saturday and returning Mon
day afternoon.
Elgin Recorder: Hascall Cole, who
recently became the owner of the
stone building formerly occupied by
Geo. W. Stevenscn, was out from Los
tine this week and informed a Record
er reporter that he expected to In
stall an up-to-date billiard and pool
hall in the building at an early date.
Dr. R. S. DeArmond of Grants
Pass is here with a view to locat
ing. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
In the County Court of the State
Oregon, for Wallowa County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Martha J. Brown, Deceased.
, Notice is hereby given, that the un
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Martha J. Brown, deceased,
has filed his final account of his
administration of the said estate
with the Clerk of the County Court
In and for said County of Wallowa,
and that the County Court of said
Wallowa County, by order duly made
and entered, has fixed Friday,
March 12th, 1909, at the hour of ten
.Vclock in the forenoon of said day,
as the time, and the County Court
room in the County Court House in
the City of Enterprise, in said coun-J iayrnen, college presidents and pro
ty, as the place, to hear objections feasors, pastors, teachers and parents
to Bald final account and settle the
same All Dartle3 Interested in said
nstfttA hnvin oblectlons thereto, ifi
an., lhara Vio aro tintlflori In nr.
sent the same, in writing, at said
time and place. 1
Dated this 9th day of March. 11).).
J. A. BURLEIGH,
Martha J. Brown, Deceased. 2515
LEONARD & KUIliN
Proprietors of the
CITY MEAT MARKET
Cured Meats and Lard always on hand. Hides
bought and sold. Vergere Phone".
LOSTINE - - . - - OREGON
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IHHX133XU13X I S tail
Hack Calls to
any part of the city
answered day or night.
ENTERPRISE LIVERY
AND HACK BARN
J. C. SHACKELFORD, Proprietor.
First Class Rigs
and careful drivers.
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WALLOWA
Wallowa, Feb. 9. Carnation Rebek
ah lodge No. 157, had initiation Fri
day night, followed by a social and
refreshments.
The funeral of baby Evelyne
Wolfe was held today at 10 o'clock,
from the M. E. church, Rev. W. S.
Crockett of Enterprise officiating".
The Darents and friands have the
sympathy of the community in their
sad affliction.
Mrs. K. W. McKenzle i3 enjoying
a visit with her mother, Mrs. G. A.
Jarnagin of Ho, Ida.
Neal Cameron is erecting a build
ing near the Mimnaugh-Nibley mill,
preparatory to opening a boarding
house for the mill hands.
E. O. Anderson and wife were trad
ers in town Monday.
Revival services will continue dur
ing the we sk. Evangelist Youel is
loing good work and many have uni
ted with the church. Rev. J. D. Bird
of the M. E. charch occupied tha
pulpit Sunday night.
L. Couch, of the real estate firm,
leaves Wednesday for Portland on
business.
Mrs. Frank McCrae returned Fri
day from her visit at the home of
her sons, Ela and William.
W. H. Boyd, Jr., of Lower Valley
gave a neighborhood party Saturday
night. Da'iclng was the social feat
ure. ;iary, daughter of W. E. Fields,
gave a parly In honor of her 17th
birthday recently. Many tokens of
remembrance were left and the
young folks were loud in their
praises of the hoapitality of the Field
home.
Mrs. Charles Hug leaves Friday
for Portland to purchase her spring
line of millinery.
Mrs. Charles McAlister came Mon
day to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Johnson.
CHAMBEfiLAIN MUST CHOOSE
Cannot Be Governor and Senator at
Same Time in Washington.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 9. When
Governor and Senator-elect Cham
berlain, of Oregon, arrives in the na
tional capital on March 4 he will be
called upon to decide an unimport
ant but interesting point that affects
his Btate to a greater or less degree.
If Chamberlain, with other newly
elected senators, takes the oath of
office at noon on March 4, he can
not ride in the inaugural parade as
governor of Oregon.
. On the other hand, if he decides
to ride In the parade, along with the
governors of other states, he will be
obliged to postpone taking the oath
as senator until some time after
March 4. Chamberlain cannot be
governor and Benator at the same
time. Having been duly elected he
will draw pay as senator from March
4, and he can take the oath at any
subsequent day, if he so elects.
To Join Religion and Education.
Chicago, Feb. 9. This city is the
scene today of a notable gathering of
men and women Interested in the
higher life of America in its rela
tions to religion and education. They
have assembled here to attend the
sixth general convention of the Re
ligious Education Association, which
will begin tonight a three days'
meeting In Orchestra hall.
Organized in Chicago six years
ago. the association now enrolls
more than 2000 members, including
interested in the problem of char
acter training. It knows no sectarian
lines and has no theological Plat
IOrm.
Sewing of all kinds.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
GRACE WOOD, LOSTINE
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Hi;iHIIEI9!IBI3ElXI3SHM
Both Phones
Home Independent 40
Pacific States 45.
Our hack meets all
trains. Faie 25c.
within city limits
See the
Difference
A word about "Natural
Shape " lasts
You don't relish the idea of
crowding your foot into a shoe.
It isn't necessary.
Tba "Ottaf" War
For Sale by C. H. ZURCHER, Exclusive Agent
Complete Stock of Men's Furnishings.
ij. G. Stevens, President E.
C. T. McDaniel, Cashier
Stockgrowers & Farmers
National Bank
4 Wallowa, ....
Capital,
We confine ourselves strictly to legitimate banking, and are
prepared at all times to extend to our depositors the credit
their financial responsibility warrants. We pay five per cent
interest on time deposits. Drafts and letters of credit issued
i
available in any part of the United States.
Battleship Delaware Launched. I
Newport News, Va., Feb. 8. The
Treat battleship Delaware was suc
cessfully launched from the yards of
her builders Saturday. The launch
ing was witnessed by 8000 people.
Compared with battleships, com
pleted or under construction, of the
navy of any foreign country, the Del
aware surpasses all.- She is. one of
four sister ships authorized by con
gress. The other vessels are the
North Dakota, Florida and the Utah.
The Delaware is to carry as heavy
armor and as powerful armament as
any known vessel of its class; will
have a speed of 21 knots and will
have the highest practicable range
of action.
Foraker May Remove to Arizona.
Phoenix, Arizona., Feb. 8. A spe
cial from Washington says:
Members of the senate are serious
ly discussing the rumor that Senator
Foraker, in the event of statehood,
will seek a residence in Arizona for
the purpose of representing that
state in the senate. It is said that
overtures have been made to him by
prominent citizens of the territory,
both Republican and Democratic.
Senators who have talked of this
probability, expressed a hope that it
may result in the return of Mr. For
aker to the senate, notwithstanding
the interruption of his career In
Ohio.
To Hear Harriman Case.
Cincinnati, Feb. 9. The case of
the government against the Union
Pacific, E. H. Harriman and others,
called a year ago in the United
States court, to break up what is
claimed to be a merger of the Harri
man lines, will be heard today, hav
ing been transferred to this city re
cently. Thirty-five witnesses will be
examined, Including prominent rail
road men and shippers.
THE MARKETS
Portland.
Wheat Track prices: Club, 96c;
red Russian, 93c; bluestem, $1.06;
Valley, $1.00.
Barley Feed, $28; rolled, $28
29.
Oats No. 1 white, $34; gray,
$33.
Hay Timothy, Willamette Valley,
fancy, $16; do. ordinary,, $13; East
ern Oregon, mixed, $18; do. fancy,
$20; aV'alta, $16; clover, 14.
Butter Extra, 33 35c; fancy,
33 34c; choice, 30c; store, 18c.
Eggs Extra, 60c:
Hops 1908, choice, 7Jc; prime, 6
7c; medium, 56c; 1907, 22ic
Wool vauey. iiKji&ftc; n.;
Eastern Oregon. 8 16c,
shrinkage.
Mohair Choice, 18 19c
as to
Seattle.
Wheat Bluestem, $1.07.
Oais $34.
Barley $27.60 28.
Hay Eastern Washington timo
thy, $18 per ton; Puget Sound hay,
1314 per ton: wheat hay, $18
per ton; alfalfa, $13 14 per ton.
Butter Washington creamery,
S7c per Tb.; ranch, 21c per lb.
Eggs Selected local, 42c.
Potatoes White River, $11 24
per ton; Yakima, $22 26 per toa
Tke Flonbda "Natural Stipe" Way
"Natural Shape shoes the
FLORSHEIM SHOE - are
made over lasts designed to fit
(not pinch or crowd) your foot
And style
FLORSHEIM style is added
without the sacrifice of a single
point of comfort.
A. Holmes, Vice President B
Oregon
$50,000
ft
100,000
Strawberry Plants
TREES: Apple, Cherry, Peach
Pear, Shade Trees, Shrubbery,
and Roses, Small Fruits, large
supply of Box Elder at ex
tremely low prices. Send a list
of your wants for prices.
UNION NURSERIES
Union. Oregon
B. Conaway. O. M. Corklns.
CONAWAY & CORKINS,
LAWYERS
Enterprise, Oregon.
SMITH & SMITH.
TRANSFER
Home Phone, Blue 47.
BALED HAY FOR SALE.
Men can get their overcoats, suits
and underwear nicely mended by one
who understands the business. In
quire at the Woman's Exchange,
(Samms building.
L0DIIE DIRECTORY.
I 0 0 F fBTERPRISB LODGE, No
EMERALD REBEKAH LODGE, No. 11
Of P ENTERPRISE LODGE, Nu
JUANITA TEMPLE, No. 7, Pythian
Sisters.
MAQOMIP ENTERPRISE CHAPTER,
IVIHOUillUNo. 30. Royal Arch Masons,
meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month In Masonio Halt All visiting
Royal Arch Masons welcomed.
J. B. OLMSTED, High Priest.
P. W. SHEAHAN, Secretary.
WALLOWA LODGE, No. Si, A. P. ft
A M., meets second and fourth Satur
days or each month In Masonio Hall.
Visiting Masons welcomed
J. A. BURLEIGH, W. M
W. C BOATMAN, Secretary.'
WALLOWA VALLEY CHAPTER, No
50, O. E. S. meets first and third Sat
urdays of each month, in Masonic Hall
Visiting Stars are always welcomed.
MRS. ELVA L. FRENCH, W. M.
MRS MARY E. STEEL. Secretary.
MUI I EAGLE CAMP, No. 10497. M
.ll.rt.W. A Meets first and third
Thursdays In each month. In new Fra
ternal halL Visiting Neighbors always
welcome.
ANEROID CAMP. No. J5, R N. of A.
W.O.W. fofw3 CAMP- N
ALHOTA CiRCLE, No. 178, W. of w.