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HOMH OFFICE, PORTLAND, OH.
A. L. MILLS, Pres. L SAMUEL, Gen. Mgr.
CLAKKNCJfi g. BAilL'KU Aunt. Mgr.
City and County
Brief News Itcnu
Alfalfa seed for sale at R. S. & Z
L. Ee land r:t tnurl Sunday from
Spokane.
Steve Hotick was down from Jov
eph, Sunday.
J. A. Burleigh le t Monday to vl3U
the fair at So tt e.
Repairs to the E. M. & HI, mill
flume were complet2d Monday.
Fruit Inspe tr Potter of Wallowa
was in town over Saturday night.
Mrs, A. C. Weaer was brought
home Saturday from the La Gra'ide
hospital.
R. S. & Z. Cc.
ENTERPRISE
A Large Stock of
Dry Goods
AND
Clothing
For
Fall and
Winter wear
JUST ARRIVED
AT THE
r. s. & z. ccs
STORE
WATCH THIS SPACE
For Further
Announcement
R. S. & Z. CO.
ENTRKNUSE.
Mrs. W. A. V03S vhlted Mr. and
Mrs. L. Couch at Wallowa, Sunday.
Mr. and Mm. J. H. Dobbin ot
Prairie Creek are home from a til
to Portland.
Contractor S. R. Haworth return
ad from Portland, Saturday, and work
s resumed on the court house.
Mr. and Mm. W. R. Holmes, daugh
ter KloiHe and son Fred, were guests
of relative at Wal owa, Sunday.
Mrs. T. P. Workman and children
are at La Grin e, vUltlng, and where
'h-3 oldest girl will eater school.
John Wortman, Jr., will leave In
a few dtys for Kelso. Wash., where
la will go Into the grocery business.
The Union Misel nary society will
meet with Mrs. Amey. saptemocr
JSth.
Sim Litch and iW. G. Locke left for
ort'and Sunday morning to attend
he state melting of county commH
loners. j
.Mrs. J. C. C n'ey and chlldrjn
.vent to Mood River Saturday to
lslt G. F. Conley and family. G. F.
'onley has be :n ill.'
John Mcl-ean of Summerville and
I. A. Wateon, also of the Gran-'
tonde, have located on homesteads
-ur miles nort i ol tawu.
WaMowa Val ey chapter No. 50, O.
3. S wi 1 be vhl ed by the Worthy
Irand Matron of Oregon, Antolnei.va
Hlles, Th rsday nljit.
Work has usgiin on the remodeling
f the E. M. & M. store building.
!as'jns are eiclo.lng the open space
-t the northwest corner.
Oscar Henderson and family ar
ived overland fro.n Pullmau, Wash.,
.londay, to lo k over this country
vith a view to locating.
A. F. Linn rnl son Ora of Eugene
irrived here Monday and will probab
y locate. They came overland by
vason, being eight weeks on the
oad.
A. W. Rou:e of Mdlanola, Ii.,
jroUier of the late L. J. Rouze, Is In
he city on busintss In connection
vith the settlement of the Rouze
;state.
L. E. Jordan has received word
hat his wife will be sufficiently re
covered t be brought home from the
a Grande hos.ltal next Saturday or
Sunday,
Cointy Commissioner Sam Lltch
;ot his lsft for:finger badly mashed
.1 th9 geirlng of a threshing machine
t his Alder Slope home. Saturday
morning.
The E. M. & M. store are advert! i
ng a grand f 11 opening for the
ast three days of this week. It will
my you to carefjlly read the an.-
.louncement.
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Whltmore and
aby of Leap return 3d Tuesday from
La Grande, where ihey had been to
lave the baby operated on. The op
eration was success ul.
Gsorge CouiUny and Ed Wilcox of
Troy were in ton Friday and Satnr
lay. Mr. Courtney, who has a fine
'arm In the Eden coin try, says the
rops are splendid, .
Mm. s. A. Gardner and daughters,
Vora and Jes ;ie, left for Portland,
Sunday, where they will Join Mr.
Gardner and sons, and where they
will make their home this winter.
Notice: Lai s using Electric
Irons please he r In mind that begin
ning October 1 current will be suppli
ed each Wednesday and Saturday
orenoons, after which no Ironing in
3venings. Enterpilse Electric Co.
The aged father of L. F. McAnulty.
whoie life was de -paired of last weJk
Is much better and hopes are enter
tained of his recovery. He Is 84
years of age. His sons from Glenns
Ferry, Ida., retu-nel home Saturday.
Mrs. E. P. Skasg. who has done
Jo much for the Flora country
through her pa'er, the Journal, an
nounces she will take several months
rest. Her daughter, Mrs. Edith
Davis, will edit the paper during Mrs
Sknggs' vacatlm.
Clnra J. May of Heppner, Ore.,
writes; "Your paper Is an excellent
one. If any of your subscribers wish
to get friends to come to Wallowa
county. I would advise them to end
their friends your paper for six
months or a year.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Thomason, the
newspaper workers who. recently
visited in this city, have Joined ths
staff of the La Grande Observer.
Vts, Thomason 1U have charge of
the society column and Mr. Thoma
son wt'l be city editor.
W. II. Robln of the Lewlston
Clarkston count-y, but who formerly
reeled In thli valley, h hero on a
business and leosure trip. He says
Wallowa county hai them all beat
.'or profitable husbandry. Mr. Robbtn
may move baik to this valley.
Mrs. C. Coiaav, daughter, Miss
Ava. and son, B. a., of lowa, the
mother, sister and bro:her of Attor
ney A. 11. Conaway. arrived In Enter.
prls Friday, The two former
have come to make their home here,
and with A. n. have gone to house
kwpltig In the Ward Bros, bungalow
in the northwest part of town. B.
Q. Conaway (i here to look over the
country.
THE ENTERPRISE MERCANTILE &
Ml
Our Showing in Ready-to-Wear
Skirts and Petticoats
are of the best values obtainable and in style and
quality will please the most fastidious and economi
cal purchaser. Do not lose this opportunity to see
the most complete line we have ever offered.
Furs
On the above mentioned dates we will
make a special showing of the celebrated
McKibben Fur Line of Ladies' Neckpieces,
Coats, Jackets and Muffs. In this line
will be found almost anything any one
might desire from the cheap fur neik
piece to the Seal Skin Coat. The McKib
ben Line of Furs is the largest, most com
plete and up-to-date line of high-grade
furs on the market. It is well worth
your while to see them and we make a
special urgent request of you to come in
and see this line.
tSuits and Overcoats
We have just received our Fall stock of Men's and
Youths' Suits and Overcoats in the famous Brandigee
Kincaid lines, which have given our patrons so much
genuine satisfaction in the past. The new Fall styles
exceed in beauty of coloring and quality of fabrics any
of our previous offerings, and we have no hesitancy
in claiming their superiority over any other line shown
in our county.
Remember the date of this special three days offering and benefit by it. In all
our other lines we are thoroughly equipped to supply your wants for not only
have we been receiving tons upon tons of merchandise, but car after car load.
All purchased at the best possible price.
THE ENTERPRISE
Dr. P. E. Moore writes he will
arrive In En erprlse We Ineaday even
ing of this weak and be ready for
pracUce the fol'.olng afternoon.
The members o' the Forward class
of the Christian Sunday school gave
a farewell re.e tlon for. John Wort
man, Jor, at the ho.ne of Mrs. Falconer
Monday evening. Games, music and
readings were enjoyed by all present,
after whl.h lUht refreihmenta wjre
served.
Foul on-Reel.
Miss Bffte Reel of Joseph and Mr.
Pearl Poulson, formerly of this city,
were married at Toledo. Or., Wal
nesday, Septemler 13, at 3:30 p. m.
They returned to this city Saturday
and are now at Joseph, where they
will make th Ir homs. FrUnds of
the young coiple extend their congratulations.
In announcing oar Fall Opening we do it Knowing that we are in a
position to show not only the most complete and up-to-date stocKof
General Merchandise in Wallowa County, bt at prices that will
interest the most careful buyer. P
You are cordially invited to be with us these three days
of this grand event. Come and study the styles. See
these' superb stocks painstakingly gathered for your
inspection. For months the Fall needs of our customers
have been uppermost in our minds and have guided
us in our selection of the new, worthy and beautiful lines
for the coming season.
which the dominant note is the lengthened coat, its long, swagger lines being
especially clever and attractive. Colorings are many; dark shades and deep pastel
colors ari largely favored. Rich novelties in materials including both rough and
smooth finisheJ effects. Prices are well within the reach of the average purse.
YOURS
TEACHERS' ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
Notice Is Jisrby given that the
Teachers Amual I is Li lute for Wa
lowa county, wl 1 bs hld- at Lostlne,
October 7, 8 and 9, 1909.
Instructors: Pjes. E. D. R9"er
of the Monmo th Normal and Supt.
J, II. Acker mau of Salem.
All teachers in the county are
requeued to attend.
rrograra wl 1 app.ar later.
TO vtI TT1 V
i?b2
Supt. of Sohjj.a.
SEVERAL AC I TENTS
ON GROUSE FLATS
(Continued from First page.) '
same night, from where they phoned
"to Asotlu for a To-tjr. The hoMe
that was shst belonged o E. Pre it
wood, a poor, hard-working boy. The
horse waj said to be worth abojt
p Grand Fall
Sept. 23, 24 and 25
Good Style is in evidence in every La Vogue Suit or
Coat. Fashion's seal of approval is awarded every
one of these Garments. Neatly Tailored Suits in
Quality, Style and Fit combined with Popular Price is
the make-up of the La Vogue line of Coats. Fitting
the form just snug enough to bring. out the line of the
figure. Varying from the three-quarter to the full
length garment. Materials and colors in a wide
range. Broadcloth, plain materials and fancy woven
fabrics.
Misses9 . Children's Coats
During this Sale we will also be able to show a more
extensive line of Hisses and Children's Coats than
ever before. From this line you will be able to
select almost any style and size 'desired, as we have
secured the very best selling numbers from several
different lines and at very attractive prices. Don't
miss seeing this handsome line.
RESPECTFULLY,
M. & M. COMPANY
$130. There Is no positive evidence
yet as to whs dli the shooting but
a careful Investlgat'.on will be made.
The whole community is sympathis
ing with the boy. and If evidence can
be had the law wl 1 be enforced to
its full extent. A yearling colt that
ranged with the horse that was shot
was badly chewed up by dogs. The
same evening that the horse was
shot two dogs wera ssea chasing a
bunch of horses in a field near where
the shooting was done.
Charles Wllsoi is in from N. C.
locking lor a liva Ion. He is a prom
inent cUizen and highly respected.
Ills son, S. F. W llsjn, is a prominent
lawyer end rjal et3ate agent at
Athena, Oregon. The writer knew
him well in the e'.st and he aid
faml'y are a credit ti any commuuky.
His oldest daughter graduated at
Nashville, Tenn, and I) highly recom
mended as a tea h r In high schools.
MILLING CO.
Opening
Coats
Men's Furs
You may not know the comfort there is
in wearing a fur coat'. Refer the matter
to a neighbor who has one. Invariably he
will tell you he wouldn't do without one
at any cost. The price is not high. Any
one that has to be out in cold weather
needs one. We have them in Russian
Buffalo, Goat, Hair Seal and Coon.
Neatly trimmed and well made.
A Fur Coat will last for a lifetime and
is the cheapest coat one can buy.
Wallowa county nee Is many such
families, and our good citizens should
not spare trouble to have him locati
In ojr county.
THEATRICAL COMPANY
ANGEL QUITS LOSER
Frank Brown l'.ta manager of the
Ethel Tucker Stock company, left
Monday for his tome at Ontario.
A number of small bills are owing
about town by Frwne, which are
a lots as S't rday night receipts
were turnel ov.- to the members of
the troupe to a ply on their arrea:s
In silary. Visa Tucker went to
Elgin Monday where she Joined her
husband, Whit Praidon.'who is play
ng In a repertoire company that is
billed for tons in this va:ley next
week.
Headquarters for scaooi supplies.
Jackson ft Weaver's drug store.