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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1910)
City and County Brief News Items Miss Amey left Thursday far a -brief visit with, friends la Joseph. "Little Joker" squirrel traps kills hundredo: Try tt.. Price 36 oeats. N. D.'Crofut, the Wallowa livery man, was In town over . Wednesday ' eight. '.. ; ' .-, Sheriff Edgar Marvin left Thurs day morning (or La Grande, going on official business. ' ' ' Can you telt why there are more from - the local lodge K. P, Byram Mayfield also Is a delegate from the local lodge K. P. and will leave for Portland Sunday morning.' Mr. and Mrs. Bert Berland arrived' In Enterprise Thursday evening from CtehkoBh, Wis., to visit their parents and other relatives., here. Mr. and Mrs. Eerlamd, as previously stited, were married in.' Wisconsin lecently, and their journey here is in the nature of a honeymoon. So cooling, a a refreshing. There's1 nothing quite co satisfying on a hot day as an Ice Cream Sodaf on Sundae at our fountain. Rich, creamy, pure fruit combinations that are delicious Oliver Typewriters in use today than beyond description. Served so data- A n V AthlM moVa lit. . . . . . . . 11 a h uiyi mat. me Bignt, or one mouth water.-' Try one at J cue toon, & any other make. Mrs. Henry Fletcher of Enterprise paid a business visit to Wallowa, Wednesday morning. . Dr. P. B, Moore, osteopath, has offlc hours all day Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday ln Enterprise. Of fice over the bank. 83btfi Children's Day services in the Presbyterian church tomorrow morn ing at 10:30 o'clock.. , Remnant sale NOW ON at W. J. Funk & Company's. Bargains to almost everything. Dr. Ault reports the birth of , an 11 pound' girl to the .wife of S. E. Combes, Thursday night. Buy that boy his school suit, NOW, Big sale la now on at W. J. Funk & Co's. ' Edward Redford of Walla, Walla is in and about Enterprise looking over the land of Wallowa -county. All phone orders for bus to and from depot promptly attended to. Whit Front barn. Home phone. . 87b Mlsa Minnie E. GMdden returned Thursday from quite an extended visit to several Oregon points. Oakes carries a full line of Lowe Brothers' Paints. 108tf H. E. Oakes has completed a ce ment sidewalk. In front of his place of business on Main street. 31g clearing . sale of. r millinery starta today at Grace Wood's millin ery parlors. ' . ' 11991 We start our sales Saturday be cause we want the people In the country to have an equal break! with the town folks. Bring your butter and eggs along. W. J, Funk & Co Jackson & Weaver can sell you a brand new Oliver Typewriter for the small sum of 17 cents per day, Mrs. l! W. R4-ey and eon Chester returned 'Wednesday evening : from Portland where they attended the rose carnival. Large 'shipment . pt. "hew'' potatoes Just arrived at W. J. Funk & Co's Four pounds for 25 cents. Clearing Sale of Summer Millinery, 20 per cent off on all goods, includ ing ribbons, flowers' and hair goods, at Grace Wood's millinery parlors. s Doors and windows and all kinds of builders hardware at Keltner's. Mrs. L. C. Coopervof Turlock, Cal, is In Enterprise and vicinity on bus inesa. ' She '. owns one of the best stock ranches iff Wallowa county, Japalac, varnish stains, unseed ol at Burnaugh tt Mayfleld's ... Gilbert and Zllpha, little son and daughter of Mr. and Mts. C. E. Funk, left : Thursday morning for several days' visit with the family of Dr Klrby at Elgin, F. D.' Akin and three small call- ' dren left Enterprise Wednesday for Medford, Ore.,' where he will engage in the truck farming business. Mr. Akin 'a many friends here wish him unbounded success in nts new neiu. W. P. Samms took three of Ma grandchildren, children of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Steele, to La Grande, Wednesday, for a day' visit to see the sights. It was the first trip the' little folks had taken by rail, and all three were overjoyed at the prospect. Postmaster and Mrs. Ben Weath- ers left Friday' mornlngi for Portland ."' where they will visit friends until the meeting of the grand lodge of . Knights of Pythias In that city. Mr. Weather la one of the delegates " THE GOOD TOBACCO SHOP ;:homan'S If You Prefer the Best Brands of Cigars or SmoKing Tobacco you can always jret what you want here. Fine line of PIPES The same is true of all our Stock. Come in and see. PRENTISS HOrWS Next Door to Bank ., Weaver's. Calvin Smith has bought the for mer Shackelford residence of Neal Baher and will move into lb as soon as his family and household goods are brought from tnelr rancn on Joseph creek. Mr. Baker and fam ily will move into the Shackelford aouse, corner of Greenwood and Depot streets. The Madison Square Theatre com pany, which comes . to the opera louse on Monday evening for a Hay of a week, carries an acting lompany of 11 people. They bring ffith them tfie reputation or being aqual In point of ability to any rep ertoire company now appearing on he Northwest circuit. Their cos umes aire correct and elegant, their special properties- elaborate and much ipeclal scenery will be used during he engagement. Their repertoire will consist of popular late plays and Jnelr. engagement should prove a successful one. Announcement of he opening play will be made later out it will probably be either "The .Minister's Wife'' or "In Old Ken tucky.' . ... - i . THE "WIN ONE" CLASS.. . ' ' The young people's organized class f of the Presbyterian church spent enjoyable evening Thursday at , the home of their teacher, A. J. Boehmer, the occasion being one of the regular monthly business meet ings. The young People are en thusiastic over the organized move ment in Sunday school work and are making this enthusiasm reit- throughout the Sunday school. This One by One" (Won by One) meth od has resulted in a large increase the young people's department. seven new members being admitted to full membership at the last meeting. After the adjournment of the bus iness session the young people) spent an hour of frolio in games, music and the best event of all, the delicious refreshments, served by the hostess, Mrs. Boehmer, and her daughter! The guests present were: Misses Eula Forsyth, Joyce Craig, Kather- lne Kay, Venus Thomas, Alta Davis, Florence Shlnn, Etta Miller, Ange lina Sasser, Vina Weaver, Alice Mavor, Amy Olmsted; Mesdames tela Wagner and Bernlce Forsythe; Alesars. Hqward Wagner, Leo For sythe, Harry Thomas, Fred Holmes, rchie Miller, Rev. Harris, President Asa Craig, Bryam Mayfield, Charles- Boehmer" and Charles Crow. HORSE 8ALE. On Saturday. June 25, at Loatlne, 3regon, J. W. Bright will dispose of 13 head of horses at public sale, tn- iudlng some good grade Percherons, work horses, saddlers and drivers. fl will also offer for sale one Per- :heron stallion, tovtr years old. Sam Pace, auctloneee-r. s al CANDIDATES ATTENTIONI Nominating petitions' for county ind district candidates before, the primary September 24, for sale at his office. Nicely, bound. .Complete lets only $1 at office on by mail. MORE FAT PORKERS . FROM NORTH END George '-Lightle of Lost Prairie brought in a load of fine hogs Wed nesday, returning Thursday morning to his home. The porkers were fat and Sleek, and were purchased by Combes & Hotchkiss. After dispos ing of the load Mr. Lightle took with him a load of wire for fencing. Mr, Lightle la one of ' the prosperous ranchers In the north portion of the county. ' . Gee whiz! You ought to see the fire crackers, . roman candles, sky rockets, flags and 4tih of July goods of all kinds, at Jackson & Weaver's, They give punka free, too. u you want good feed for your team and good treatment come to White Front Barn. 7btf ANOTHER "ANNIHILATION" IN NATIONAL GAME Wednesday night witnessed another ame between t,wo Twilight League earns,. This time the Irresistible aggregation known as the Brooklyn Xevensweats met the Immovable ag gregation known as the Hillside Dig gers. The score resulted In a tie X 6 to 6 which is equivalent to .he complete annihilation both of he irrcelstables and the immove- tbles. Further battles will be held la rapidly as- new recruits , can be found and pressed into service. : Tha Coffet Cup In Paraia. The expression "to give a cup of coffee" htm In Persia a somewhat omi nous significance. Tliln is due to the fact that the coffee cup Is one recog nized medium for conveying poison. Some years ago the governor of Aspa dana. having long been at daggers drawn with the chief of a powerful mountain tribe, determined in this way to put an end to all trouble. He professed to entertain a great degree of friendship and esteem for the chief tain and invited htm to visit him at his palace. The chief unsuspiciously came, accompanied by his two young sons. For a week they were royally enter tained. Rut at last one morning when the chief came Into his .host's presence he was coldly received, aud an attend ant soon stepped forward with a single cup of coffee In his hand, which he of fered to the guest. The latter could not fall to understand that he was doomed. Preferring, however, steel to poison, he declined the enp and was thereupon, at a signal from his host, stabbed to death. ARTESIAN WATER AT NORTH POWDER 8TRUCK While Henry Pearson ab North Powder, Union county, was drilling for water the drill struck and tap ped an immense flow of artesian wat er at a depth; of 222 feet. This make five artesian wells flowing continu- 3usly In North! Powder enough td begin a systematic Irrigation with. MR8. BLANCHARD TAKEN. TO LA GRANDE H08PITAL. Mrs. Perry Blanchard was taken to La Grande Thursday morning where she win be placed in the hospital. preparatory to an operation. Mrs. Blanchard has suffered terribly dur ing the past few years and 'her very many friends and sympathizers here sincerely hope for her complete re covery. SELLS INTEREST IN ENTERPRISE BUSINE8S Neal Baker, formerly of the firm of Baker Brothers, engaged in the livery business here, has sold his Interest in the -business to Calvin Smith. Mr. Smith takes charge im mediately. Just what Neal will en gage with here in the future has not been announced yet. ' Leonard remains in the livery and the new firm' .will be styled Baker & Smith Salad of tha Shoea. Freshmen have troubles the world over. . The '"consents." . as they are called at the fumous Ecole Polytech nlque In Paris, are subjected to an amusing initiation called the salad ol shoes. The freshmen report some days before the upper class men so that they can receive their uniforms and become familiar with the routine of the school. The first morning after their tormentors return the freshmen are aroused by a demand that they throw their shoes out of the windows Into the courtyard. , The shoes are gathered Into a heap. and. kneeling In a big circle around this, the fresh men are obliged to go through some ridiculous gymnastic movements at the command of their superiors. When the study bell rings they hare but a minute to appear In the class rooms. and it Is a strenuous minute arouud that pile of shoes. J) OS! IP H I will have the greatest celebration on July 3, 4, and 5 ... ever held in Wallowa County There will be all kinds of Games, Sports, Races, Boot Races, Etc, for valuable prizes. Fine music, dancing, and every amusement the heart could wish . .t It will be held at the head of beau tiful Wallow Lake, the finest sum ' mer resort in Oregon L,ow Excursion ates from all points on the 0. R. & N., tickets on sale Sunday, July 3, good for return until Tues day, July 5 , ' a Everybody cordially invited to celebrate with us CONCRETE WORK . 10f all kinds, llf you believe in beautifying Enterprise, you must believe in making that beauty enduring. IConcrete is enduring it will render city beauty a "Concrete Reality. " IfSee us for any and all kinds of Concrete Work. MARKS BROTHERS, General Contractors. Tannyson Disturbed. This story is told in Robert H. Sher- ard's book "My Friends the French:" 'A granddaughter of Wordsworth, being full of admiration for the young poet who was to succeed ber grand father in laureate honors. - was once taken to see Mr. Tennyson by Mrs. Taylor, the wife of another poet of some distinction. Tennyson received them very budly, showing great irri tation at being disturbed, und when Mrs. Taylor rallied him on bis manner he said:' 'Mndum. I am a poor man. and as I can't afford to buy the Times I , hire It from the stationer's. lie charges me a penny for It. which enti tles me to keep It for an hour. Why will people always select just that hour to come and call upon me? After which be flung out of the room, leav ing Mrs. Tennyson to apologize for bis hBusquerle." ..... 7' Currancy In China. Writing from the Interior of China, a traveler says: "Currency is primitive to a degree. Lump silver only is dsed and copper 'cash.' Coined money Is not current.' Even In Honan city, which Is distant only two days by rail from Pekln. lump silver, the same cum brous currency that has beeu used for centuries. Is still employed. It Is cut Into small pieces by hammer and chis el Every town and village has Its own weights and scales, and there is no pretense at uniformity." ENTERPRISE OPERA HOUSE WEEK BEGINNING Monday, June 20 The Popular Madison Square Theatre Co. In a repertoire of late popular plays An exceptionally talented company of artists pre- senting the late successes in very superior manner N 1 m VI i m tt W M m m M M W -Ji u til n m m n . M J Prices: M B m Parquet and first two rows in balcony, 50 cents Family Circle, 35 cents. Gallery, 25 cents. ' Tha Man and tha Parrot. ' Exasperated Purchaser Didn't you guarantee that this parrot would re peat every word be heard? Bird Dealer Certainly I did. "But he doesn't repeat a single word." "He repeats every word he hears, but be uever hears any. He is as deaf as a post.". . -. Reserved Seats at Burnaugh & Mayfleld's IIIUIIIIRUIIUIIII1BIII IIIUIlllUaiBIIMiaii J. D. WALCK Real Estate Dealer NOTARY PUBLIC Mitchell Hotel Block JOSEPH, OREGON Will One Week Long'er at The Hotel Enterprise o c f) p ' 3 D P n c n r n n P TT n O . o c rr P S P a n a O S co By Request , Owing to the request of many, of Enterprise's leading citizens, Dr. Gray has decided to remain a week longer at the Hotel Enterprise. ' By the use of Dr. Gray's modern electrical instruments, they extract teeth Absolutely Without Pain no matter how sensitive they may be. The Doctor is a graduate from one of the best colleges in the United States Gold Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty All Kinds of Modern Dental Work Done N a ai H . c 4- s o T5 X IT ?5 o R r 3' W v; s n o rr DRS. GRAY & CO. Teeth Extracted and Filled Without Pain One Week Longer at the Hotel Enterprise Room, Parlor Read a Testimonial from one whom you all Know: To Whom It May Concern: I wish to saythat I have just called on Drs. Gray at The Enterprise Hotel and took the vitalized air and had sev en verv bad teeth extracted in less than one minute. l ean truthfully say that I felt no pain at. all and no bad effects afterward. I can gladly recommend the Doctors as doing exactly as they daim, and would advise every one suf ferini' with bad teelh to call. ELLEN AKINS. I have just called on Dr. Gray at the HoU-1 Enterprise, and had him fill several very sensitive teeth without the least pain. I cheerfully recommend this won derful Painless System to all. ESSIE J. HART. u .- Ji J w a u o u V a u 1 c c M pm CO u o U t v. 3 0 Q The DOCTORS CAN FILL as well as EXTRACT TEETH ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN Enterprise, - - Oregon