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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1910)
City and County Brief News'Items Bicycle Headquarters. Any standard make at Rodgers Bros.' 88b2 Fred S. Ashley went to Portland last week to buy furniture. Miss Jessie Robertson and mother have moved into the former M. E. par sonage. Mrs. J. H. Halsey went to Wallowa Saturday where she will remain for some time. County Assessor B. F. Miller is able to be out again after a two week' siege of grip and tonsilitis. Bicycles 1910 Models. Every stand ard make. Prices lower than ever. Rodgers' Bros'. Born, to the wife of A. H. Rudd of Joseph, formerly of this city, a son, Friday night, February 25. Ed Rodgers returned Sunday from LaGrande where he had been for sever al weeks working in an automobile re pair shop. George Baker of Swemp Creek went down to Wallowa Saturday and will go on to La Grande before returning home. The ladies of the M. E. churehl will hold an apron bazaar shortly before Hosier, exact date of which will be announced later. Don't forget the dance at the opera house on Thursday evening. The man agement promises good music, good order and a good time. See S. K . Ctork. before buying water pipe and fittings and all plumb ing material. He will save money on your bills. Phone blue 7. 64btf. Mrs. H. B. PMcock, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. II. J.irla:i, ral son, Ralph Placode, and !' wul 'las, returned to her home at La Grando, Saturday. M. E. Hotchkiss, of the L. F. & H. company, came out from the Cotton wood the first of the week and reportf the company's big holdings of sheep wintered well with loss than the usual per cent of loss. Chas. A. Stevens & Bros', new fashion book and samples just received. Suits made to order for $20, $25 and $30. Order now if you wish your suit by' Easter. Phone Mrs. ' Louie .Wadf Long. 88r2 Dr. F. B, Moore, osteopath, has officio hours all day Tuesday, Thurs day ami Saturday In Enterprise. Of-'U-n ovhi- the bank. 83btt Mrs. Br T. Long and children; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hartshorn and children went to Lostina, Saturday, for a day'p visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Court ney. The three ladies are sisters. C. R. Pratt and daughter Grace went to Elgin Saturday to attend the funer al of Mr. Pratt's grandson Otis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson. The lad was 16 years of age and he died of rheumatism and fever. v Payne & Sheets are agents .'for the old reliable Union Nursery. Get your order in early for the- spring delivery. Fruit trees, shade trees, small fruit and shrubbery at lowest prices. 80a6 Mrs. J. W. Knowles accompanied her husband, the Judgo, to this city last week whon he came to hold !e adjournal tessU,n of court. While her she was a guest of Mrs. Daulei Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, 1-tf.lrlct Attorney Ivauhoe and Court licrorler Hanna all returned to La Grande, Saturday. 1 ' Enterprise lodge, K. of P., and Jaun ita temple, Pythian Sisters, enjoyed a luncheon together Friday night in the banquet room of Fraternal Hall, after the conferring of the rank of Knight by the lodge upon M. L. Larsen. Dur ing the lodge work the members of the temple entortuined their Grand Chief, Mr. Ines R. Chase of Coquillo, in the parlors, and received instructions in the work of the order from her. Mr?. Chne iuatituted a temple in Wallowa, Thnrsdn.v, and cnme on up the valley n nn official visit. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Trueblood en tertained a company of the Metho dist men at the parsonage, Mon day evening. A. D. Dorsett, repre senting the Educational League of Boston, gave a very Interesting and Instructive address on "Men's Work in the Church." At the close' of the program a light luncheon was served. Stone for the foundation, for Fred S. Ashley's big new furniture store has been hauled to the site, Main West Second streets, and work will begin as soon as the ground Is cleared. S. L. Burnaugh has bought the old building and Is having it moved to lots in. the north part of town. Baker Bros, have the con tract of moving the building. , Oldfield's Eig Four Comedy com pany which appear3 at the opera house on Monday andi Tuesday ev enings next is composed of vaude ville artists of much excellence. They give a performance ,which la iatj to be as good as the beat of its c'.as, and as that class la ex tremely popular in Enterprise, It is lafe to predict that the house will he crowded both evenings. J. S. Kay, for the last several years in the employ of W. J. Funk & Co., goes to Wallowa next week as general manager of the Eastern Oregon Mercantile company store, it a large Increase la salary. Mr. and Mrs. Kay and the youngest boy will move to Wallowa and this town is very sorry to lose them. They will be sorely missed la church and social circles. Misses Katherlne and Helena and the oldest son Roger re main here for the present, the for mer continuing with Funk & Co., Helena to finish her high school term, and Roger with E. B. Knapp it the Woolgrowers Warehouse. OSTEOPATHY IN NERVOUS TROUBLES ' New hope comes to sufferers from nervous, disorders with the advent of Osteopathy as a healing art. It jcores gratifying success in these loses because Its metihodi of treat ment Is natural. As nothing is done to nut the body unon an artificial basis, progress under this treatment ;s reliable and not to be expected ,o retrograde after the patient Is pronounced cured. Baker and LaGrand Tied. Baker , City and La Grande high schools are now tied for the East ern Oregon championship in the state high school debating league. La Grande negative team won at Baker City, Friday night, jwhlte the Baker negative won at La Grande. The question was: "Resolved, That the Commission Plan) of Government Should be .Adopted' in American Cities." The two schools will have to . re-debate the same subject, to decide the tie. .'ASSES 84TH MILESTONE; STILL HALE AND 8TRONG Sachs & Company frnprh flout of Either K-ty Hide and JnnK Co. V. ti of Jed Front Barn, SnurarU lip-heft Market Trice . Paid for Hides. Pelts. Fur. Junk of nil kinds. Rubber, Brass and .. .' Cast Iron -:- -:- - Rerinninir Feb. 1: 18c Dor Bound for dry beef hides; 16c per pound for dry aheep pelts. Will buy wooi. C. F. Asmuo. quietly celebrated his 84th birthday anniversary, Sat urday, February 26, at the home of .lis daughter, Mrs. O. J. Roe, oni Al 1er Slope. It had been Mrs. Roe's intention to have a small' party of leighbors In to honor the occasion iiut unfortunately Mr. Asmus was ndlspoaed,, the first day's Illness he had experienced since his arrival here nearly a year ago, and the party was postponed. Air. Acinus as borm In Germany and came to Wisconsin .while still a young man. He has made his home there ever since, except for a few years im Indiana. Since the dor. tl of his wife tin 1883, he has lived with his daughters, one of whom resides lu Madison and two In Mon roe, Wis. lie came here the flr3t of last May to visit Mr. and Mrs, Roe and liked the country so well he has remained but expects to return to Wisconsin la a couple of months. In spite of his great age Mr Astuus Is hale and hearty, more so than most men 15 years younger, and his mind and memory are as good as ever. ' He has been par tially deaf since childhood, but has full use of all hit other faculties. Ho Is active and did lots of work la the big orchard at Roe's last spring and suwmor. He says thie is the most be wilful country he ever saw and belloves it has, a wonderful fu ture. He would be content to end his days here were there a German i Lutheran church he could attend j A pleasing Incident of . his birth day was the receipt of 36 letters and postcards from friends la the Boat and elsewhere. . ... - ANNOUNCEMENT.; We wish to thank our patrons for the business during; the past year and beg to state that we are in the same old stand with a larger and more up-to-date stock of Watches and Jewelry than ever before, and will be pleased to attend to your every need in that line. All Work Guaranteed. Your Patronage Solicited Martin Larsen Sfc Co. Jewelwra Successors to Larsen & Carpenter Christian Churches Form Convention Organization Effected In Enterprise Saturday Revival Closed 8unday. In response to a call made by State Evangelist Samuel Gregg, re presentatives from the Christian a-hurches of the county met Satur- lay afternoon In. this city and or- anlzed the Wallowa County Chris tian Missionary convention. Its pur poses are to bring about a closer cooperation on the part of the var ious congregations, and thus to carry on more effectual evangelistic work. The officers of this new organiza tion are: President, Thomas Mor gan; corresponding secretary, A. F. Linn; treasurer, Mr.' Fitzgerald, Los tlne; with vice presidents from the hree districts of the county. The Christian Women's Board of Missions was also represented in the meeting and organized for shn- lar work, by electing Mrs. Flora Mitchell as county manager. There are seven congregations represented this union .with an aggregate membership that will manifest great itrength Id the Bible school and hurch work of the county. This organization Is also an auxil iary to the state association repre sented by Evangelist Gregg,, who ias just closed a very successful evlval In Enterprise. At the evening session Evange list Gregg delivered a strong ad- lress on "The Church of Christ, its Purposes and Blessings." .. Pastor .V. S. Crockett was up from' Lostlne wid cheered all by bis genial pres jnce and assistance. Evangelist Gregg will preach in he Presbyterian church at Joseph m Wednesday night of this .week, is the beginning of a brief series of meetings. Much to the regret of the local longregation W. S. Crockett has esigned his pastorate In Enterprise md steps are now being taken to ret a pastor for full time work for he church here. Rev. Crockett has one an excellent work ini Enterprise luring his pastorate, being -well In he hearts and confidences of the leople both In and out of the church. le has proven himself a man among a en and a true exemplar of the gospel he preaches. He will remain vlth the Wallowa and Lostlne hurdles. Mrs. Samuel Gregg will preach In he Enterprise Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. Monday evening a reception was emdered to the 17 new members In be Christian church that proved a nost enjoyable and profitable gather- ng.- A short senmon was delivered y Evangelist Gregg. A unanimous ote of thanks was given Mrs. 0. M. Jorklns for her work ca chorister, md Mr. Gregg added to the compll- nent by saying she had proven the est help In that line he had' ever txperienced. A social hour followed and refreshments were served. Eloquent Talkers For Open Meeting La Grande Club Will be. Represented At Commercial Club Social March 14. The date for the big open meet ing of the Commercial club 1b set for Monday night, March 14, at 8 o'clock; place Fraternal ball. There Is going to be a grand good time and everybody In Enterprise and vicinity is invited and urged to be present. An invitation has been sent to the La Grande Commercial club to be represented and assur ances have ben rcelved that a goodly ances have been received that a goodly delegation, Including some heavy calibre rapid fire talkers are coming. Hon. Walter Pierce has been Invited to make an address. Besides the foregoing there will be music and talks by local talent, and something served free to refresh! the Inner man and -woman. Yes the women are coming and altogether It will be a big meeting fraught with consequences good or ill for the fu ture of Enterprise. The Commercial club is preparing an official booster ad for backs of envelopes andi ' descriptive slip to insert in all 'letters sent from this city. Everyone Is asked to use them. NEW SHORT STORE Curing a Skepti A story Is told of Uubbi Wldrewl'- who Is well known on the fust sui A recently . arrived skeptic and cynt came to see blui ouoe with a "fuse Intended to put the reverend getule man "up a tree." He culled on tin rabbi at his residence lu Henry street and begged to be healed and consoled. "I suffer," said the skeptic, vfrou. two maladies. I have a great weak nessI cannot tell the truth, and that hurts my soul terribly. And I have lost the sense of taste in my mouth Something Is wrong with my tongue." Mr. Wldrewltz studied the man a moment, seemed to be perplexed and said: "Come again tomorrow. It Is a Woolgrowers Are Asking Fair Play Bake and Uniqn 8heepmen En croach Upon Wallowa County Forest, Range. Over a score of woolgrowers repre- senUng four-fifths of the sheep owned in thie county, met with Dis trict Forester Chapmani and) Superin tendent of Grazing H. K. O'Brien, both of Portland, at Wallowa, Tues day, and presented this county's side of the controversy with Baker and Union county sheepmen over the allotment of range In the mountains separating the three' counties. - Baker . and Union, owners have been encroaching on. what our grow. era consider their rightful range, both toy right of prior occupancy and by the agreement made by the stockmen of the three counties and the forest officials at Wallowa on Nov. 15, 1906. . Since that date. Pine and Eagle valley- men have grabbed range from our side for 12 bands of sheep and are now kicking for more although there are now 15,000 sheep In this county deprived of natural range. The Wallowa county men claim the summit as the natural boundary and the facts and evidence are on their side. The matter will be settled by the forest off totals. Colonist Rates 2 OREGON 2L Great Northwest The management of the Oregon Rail road & Navigation Co. takes great " pleasure in announcing that the low rates from Eastern cities, which have done so much in past seasons to stim ulate travel to and settlement in Ore gon, will prevail again this Spring DAILY from March 1 to April 15, inclusive. People of Oregon The railroads have done their part: now it's up to you. The colonist rate is the greatest of all home-builders. Do all you can to let Eastern' people know about it, and encourage them to come here, where land is cheap and home-building easy and attractive. Fares Can Be Prepaid At home if desired. Any agent of the road is authorized to receive the required deposit and telegraph ticket , to any point in the East Remember the Rates . . . From Chicago, $33; from St. Louis, $32; from Omaha and Kansas City, $25. This reduction is proportionate from all other cities. v WM. MCMURRAY General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon uia.j.wini -Uwjk.iBw.m.u., ffwwawin.i .Jumna a. wmmnxm TBB PILL WAS OF CONSIDERABLE SIZE. difficult case. I shall have to reflect, upon It. If. God wills I shall be able to help you." Wheu the patient returned next day the rabbi brought forth a pill he bad prepared, told the doubly alillcted man to open bis mouth and shoved It In. The pill was of considerable size. Scarcely bad the patient allowed It to dissolve somewhat In bis mouth than he began to spit, with an expression of the greatest disgust, and exclaimed: "What do you mean That's tar and sulphur and kerosene you - gave me. - Do you - want to poison met Phul!" - :Well, what are you making so much noise about?" laughed the rabbi, with great heartiness. "Hasn't God per formed a miracle? Tou have told the truth. It Is really tar and sulphur and kerosene. And you have actually re-, covered the sense of taste In your mouth." New York Press. Nw Express Company. The American Express company will take over the express bus.ness on the lines of the Harriman system April 1. The change can't be for the worse, as the Pacific is the biggest hog in the business. The American is reputed to be run on broader gauge lines. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Poley were at Wallowa, Tuesday. Sherman's Speech Bottled Up. Vice President James S. Sherman, who swings the gavel which keeps or der In the senate. Is likely to make a speech at almost any moment. If there Is a hall with an unfilled lecture date or a guaranteed audience of 2.000 people or more anywhere, within 600 miles of Washington It can obtain the services of the vice presldeut of the United States and a rattling good speech without serious difficulty. Mr. Sherman weut to Akron, O.. to sneak at the annual Garfield dinner. When be arrived , he was iuformed that three other speakers would pre cede him, taking about ten minutes eachN "You will be given an bour," said Senator Dick, who was In charge of the affair. At about 11:40 o'clock Senator Dick, who was preceding, arose to Intro duce the vice president the additional speaker having been slipped lu mean while. "We have arranged to close the ban quet at 12 o'clock." announced Sena tor Dick, and then be preseuted Mr. Sherman. This Is the reason that there Is a good speech bottled up in the sen ate end of the capltol. New York Herald. THE THREE cardinal virtues of a . ..well made shoe are QUALITY In which the Florsheim Shoe will be found pre-eminent . STYLE For which the Florsheim make has always been noted EASE and COMFORT Which is assured in a de gree never before attained A Shoe With the Name "The Horsheim Shoe" Woven in the strap is a guarantee of the above qualifications Sold only by C. H. 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