City ani County
Brief News Items
Shei;win & Williams' paints guar
anteed at Keltner's.
Geo. S. Craig went to Milton," Sun
day, on. a business trip.
S. V. Cray was at Los-'Joe, Sun
day, between trains.
Carter's White Lead and Linseed
Oil at Keltner's, .
J. S. Bennett or Wallowa returned
home Sunday after a day spent here
on business.
Mrs. Walter Rose of Pendleton,
guest of her friend, Mrs. Charles
Hug, returned home Sunday.
All phone orders for bus to and
from depot promptly attended to.
White Front barn. Home phone. 97b
Candidate for Congress Lafferty
came up from Wallowa with Commis
sioner Sam LI ten In. the latter's
automobile.
DURHAM
Jeweler
, ENTERPRISE, OREGON
Expert Watch
Doctor
GOLD PLATING
ENGRAVING
Fifth Annual
' Fair
'. Of the
Wallowa County Fair Association
" - will be held at ENTERPRISE, OREGON,
. Six days beginning '
Monday, September 26, 191 0
Liberal Cash Premiums will be paid for exhibits of
LIVE STOCK.
AGRICULTURAL, and
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
It is determined to make this fair a complete
exposition of the resources of Wallowa County.
To accomplish that result the co-operation of all
the people of the county is invited. For pre- -mium
list or other information, write C. S.
Bradley, Secretary, Enterprise, Oregon.
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Wheat Oats Barley Rye
- ... Timothy Hay
Highest market price paid at any
- station on railroad in the county.
. Call on or telephone . -..
CARL, ROB
Bring In your Samples
ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET
" : - ' BEH1 OF MEATS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Kt1 Vlimhil Hotdikiss : INDEPENDENT
Pelts and .-- -kprietob PHONE 20
Enterprise Livery
and Sales Stable
BaKer Q Smith, Proprietors
Fair treatment to everybody. Bus meets all trains 10 eta
Commownal Trade a Specialty.
First Class Jligs. ' Phone Orders Carefully Followed
Horses Bought and Sold
:' Feed For Sale Open Day and Night
Pure Bred Black Percheron Stallion at this barn for service
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Plumbing, plumbing fixtures, pipes
ind fittings, rt Keltner's.
Chester Boswell returned bono
Friday from a visit at Baker City.
. Richard Brtdwell of Lwstlne Attend
ed the Lafferty meeting here Sat
urday night. '
Tho' non-tufted, 20 years' guaran
teed Soaly mattress, at Ashley's. 30
lays free trial. 38a6
Mrs. Alice Proctor, after a visit
nere with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hug, returned to Elgin, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Hulse went
down to Wallowa, Saturday, where
they are having their child treated
In the hospital. .
Dr. W. L. Nichols, osteopath, suc
cessor to Dr. Moore, has office hours
ill day Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, in Enterprise. Office over
the bank. 21atf
Mrs. T, O. Barnwell and children
returned to her home at La Grande,
Sunday, after a visit with her broth
er, Lon Davis, and family.
Dr. C. T. Hockett accompanied Jay
Bowerman to Wallowa and then on
to Union county where the doctor
will spend several days iini the inter
est of his candidacy for the legisla
ture, E. T. Dot son, well known rancher
and . stockman of the Snake river
country below Pittsburg, was la town
Friday. He has good' crops on his
fine" ranch on the river bottom, and
the season, was fairly early. Hex had
strawberries on May 10, and new po
tatoes a few daya later.
Mrs. R. W. Bio 3m and daughter,
Alta pavis, went to Cove, Saturday,
to visit Mrs. . J. Bloom, and be
present at a birthday dinner givn
in honor of the latter. The old; lady
Is past 80 years, of age and Is- a pio
neer of '63. Her husband has been
dead 25 years.
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0. M. Corklns was N at Wallowa.
A fine Una of room-siss rue?,
3ut arrived at Ashloy'B. ' 38o6
T. R. Aklns we at to La Grande,
Sunday.
Fishing tackle all kinds and sal-
mon eggs at Keltner's.
C. B. Williamson of near Lostfaie
spent Sunday night here.
Wall paper at half-price. .
38a6 Fred S. Ashley.
Rev. ,S. Harria of the Presbybertam
church returned Saturday from his
vacation.
Lots of -wheat, oats and rye ar
riving dally at the Woolgrowere
warehouse.
Excavation for the foundation, of
the new. Baptist church was begun
Monday morning.
If you want good feed for your
team and good treatment come to
White Front Barn. 97btf
Mies Dora McCubbln returned to
Lost in e Sunday after a day's visit
at. the home of her cousin, C. E.
Funk.
C. A. DeBols left Tuesday for
Walla Walla .where he will attend
the fair and visit for a couple of
weeks.
T. W. Workman, the beet field's
superintendent, went out to La
Grande Sunday, oa a few days bus
iness trip. .
, Press Lewis nad 'S. D. Crowe of
La Grande came In Saturday on their
way to Snake river on a hunting
az-ieditlon.
Bishop R. L. Paddock delivered' a
very Interesting sermon to an. audi'
ence that filled the Methodist church,
Sunday afternoon.
H. O. Davie of the Flora Journal
was in town Saturday on his way
to the homestead he recently filed
upon at the Buttes.
Mrs. M. K. Boatman, left Sunday
for .her home at Mtlwaukle, after a
very pleasant visit with her son, W.
C- Boatman, and family.
J. S. Moore and family arrived 1
here Monday, from Nampa, Ida., to
look over the city with view
to locating. He is a .photographer,
John Hansaker of Salem, will de
liver an address lni one of the
churches here next' Sunday evening
in . behalf of the "Oregon. Dry"
movement.
Charles Skaiggj of Flora, Hugh and
Al Snodgrass of Pomeroy, Wash.,
were here the latter part of last
week looking around with a view to
locating. .
George F. Hartvlgsen has pur
chased from J. H. Flowers, six and
one-half lots lni Boyd's and Bank
addition to the northwest part of
the city.
There will be a public auction o.n
Main street at Enterprise, Saturday
next, Sept. 17, at 3 o'clock, of house
hold goods bought new a- few months
ago four rooms complete'. Sam
Pace, auctioneer.
Harry Coshow returned to his
home at Hood River, Tuesday, af
ter a fortnight's visit with friends
here. He Is the sou of Robert Co
shaw, who was the first sheriff of
Wallowa county. .
Mrs. C. F. Henry left for her
home at Blackfoot, Ida., Tuesday.
She had been here several, weeks
at ihe home of her sister, Mrs. W.
L, Nichols. The twin boys are com
ing along fine. ..
Prof. Harl.H. Bronoon, rrlnclpal
of the Wallowa schools, tni R. H.
Jc:r editor of the WtHowa fl-i,
accompanied Candidate tar Congreso
Lafferty up from Wallowa Saturday
evening and remained for the speak
ing. Mrs. J. D. Robinson of Lake
county, Calif., Visited her old friends,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Locke, several
days, returning Tuesday to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Fltzpait-
trtck, at Los tine. This is Mrs. Rob
tnson's first visit back In Oregon for
several years, and she says Wallowa
valley looks good to her.
W. W. Zurcher will sell at public
auction, at the White Front barn in
Enterprise, Saturday, September 17,
at 1;30 sharp, 17 head Jersey, milch
cows, (picked from three carloads
shipped in from the Willamette.)
12 head! young horses, all halter
broke; cart, set buggy harness, cream
separator, milk cans, and other ar
ticles too .numerous to mention.
Terms: Sums of $10 and under,
earn. Sum over $10 six months'
time on approved note with privilege
of renewing; 2 per cent discount
for cash. S. F. Pace, auctioneer.
Jeorge Courtney, Charles Wll
Hams and James Downing, prosper
ous ranchers from the, Eden coun
try, were transacting business here
the first of the week. Mr. Court
ney, who is road supervisor out
there, says the road up Into Eden
from Troy is- now so a span of
horses will take up a ' thousand
pounds, easily, and the road will be
stilt further improved. Crops are
good for such a dry year. Big crops
of all kinds of fruit. People are
greatly pleased over their new
bridges. .
A large assortment of picture
mouldings Juet received at Ashley's.
A daughter was bom to the wife
of Victor Johnson, Saturday, Septem
ber 10. '
W. H. Fowler, the meat cutter,
went to Baker City, Monday, for a
stay of several weeks.
Attorney Trill of Wallowa visited
with his family over Sunday. He
will move to Wallowa ' the last of
ths week. .'
E. W. Steel 1 back at hlsi desk la
the R. S. & Z. office, after a three
weeks vacation, spent visiting hla
mother at Vancouver.
Mrs. Charles Giovannonl and chil
dren returned home Monday from a
visit with friends In Union. Mr. Glo
vannoni met them at Rondowa.
The ladies of the Methodist
church have decided to serve a
ahlcken dinner and a roast dinner
an' the two big days at the coming
fair, I .
Miss Marie Church, after a pleas
ant, visit here of a couple of months
with her many friends, left Monday
for Corvallls, where she will teach
In the high school this winter. ,
Mrs. Harry Hough and' children, and
Mrs, Jane Fogarty, of Swamp Creek
Pass, were visiting Mrs. Hough's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sargeant,
at the Bu-ttes last week.
School opened Monday morning.
with; a largely increased' attendance
in each grade. The same teachers
ire employed as last year. Anoth
er will be employed, as soon, as the
iddlUon to the building Is completed.
Robert Yandell, aged 13 years, left
rueaday for the home of his grandpa,
Wm; Yandell, a. Huron, Ind. Rob
ert s making the entire journey of
2500 miles alone He will have but
Aree changes, however, at La
Grande, Council Bluffs and St.
Louis.
Mrs. Estelle Montgomery of Big
Lost'i River, Ida., came In Sunday
io see her sister, Mrs. Trlnnaman,
,'ho-ls very 111 at the home of her
jlster-in-law, Mrs, Mavor. Mrs. TrJn-
naman andi children came here some
:lme ago to visit Mrs. Mavor, and
lier illness has takgn a grave turn.
Rev. B. F. Meredith, the new pas-
.or of the M. E. church here, spoke
i'i n large and appreciative audience
at church men and women Sunday
evening, who had1 gathered to wel
come him to the city of Enterprise.
His theme was "The True Elder
Brother," which was handled in a
icholarly manner.
GROUSE VOTERS SHUT
OFF FROM REGISTERING
Messrs. Courtney, Williams and
Downing, who came out from Eden
the first of the week, scid the vot
ers In Grouse " precinct wanted to
register but had no opportunity as
their registration officer, Lafayette
Wilson, was quarantined because of
diphtheria.
Lincoln. Austin, of Flora, the next
nearest notary, la also quarawunea
with Dr. Gllmore, who was at first
reported as suffering from the same
disease. It was a mistake, however,
and .the doctor i a well man but is
itlll held in quarantine, andi Austin,
who was to take care of him, 1st also
under embargo.
While here, the Edem men made ar
rangements wl-h the Paradise notary,
W. B. Applegate, to go to Troy, today,
Wednesday and register, the Eden
and Grouse c. it teens.
CHURCH 8ERVICE8.
Methodist church: Rev. B. F. Mer
edith nastor. Sunday school at 10
a. ro.; preaching by pastor at 11 a
m. and 8 p. m. Epworth ' Ijague at
7 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock. All cordially
invited to attend these services. -
Christian church: "My Church"
vill be the theme of the morning ser
mon, by the pastor, Sunday, Septem
ber. 18, at the regular hour of wor
ship. The Endeavor prayer meeting
topic, for Sunday evening Is, "Resist
the, Devil How?" Come let us wor-
shin together. Let us know each
other better as fe'lowmen..
- The Bible school of the -.Christian
church Intends to observe "Front
Rank Rally Day," Sept. 25th.
For Catholics.
There will be mass and sermons
In the Catholic church at Enterprise
next Sunday at 10 a. m.
PETITION TOR NO COURT
UNTIL NOVEMBER TERM
Petitions are being circulated all
over the county, and everybody is
signing them, as'ilng Judge Knowles
not to hold the special session1 of
court September 20. as Intended, and
to defer all jury trials until the reg
ular November term.
The reasons given are that no prls
oners are In Jaii, thus no hardship
on Individuals wlM result; the great
press of work in the country; the
direct primary oai September 24;
and last but not teost the big Wal
lowa county fair beginning the week
of September 26, "and which every
body wants to attend.
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R. U. DAY,
Good Rigs Fair Treatment
Special Attention to Commercial Trade
Rates for Regular Boarders Bus to and From Trains
Best of Help Employed Home Phone
Open Day and Night One Block North of Hotel Enterprise S
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Abstracts
Loans
Insurance
Reliable Abstracts of title furnished on short
notice.
All Kinds of money to loan on farm property, .
from one to five years; large or small amounts
Fire Insurance written in companies that pay
all losses in full.
WALLOWA LAW, LAND a ABSTRACT CO.
ENTERPRISE, OREGON
Boatman tl Bilyen,
Managers
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that the
partnership - heretofore existing be-
ween Sam Lltch, James A. Punk
and M. E. Hotohklss dolnc business
mder the ncme of the L. F. & H.
Co. has been dissolved by mutual
consent, M. E. Hotchklss retiring.
Sam Litch and Jameal A. Funk w'll
ccntLn.ue business under the name
Df the L. F. & H. Co., pay all the
'Irtn obligations and collect all bills
due the firm.' 37r3
SAM LITCH.
JAMES A FUNK.
M. E. HOTCiHKISS.
For the best rigs, horses, buggies
and drivers, courteous treatment and
fair price go to the old, reliable
Enterprise Livery, Baker & Smith,
proprietors. 27b4
Modern Sweets
Make
"Welcome
Treats
Tht lltdtrn Stal to CM
UuarunCM of Fur and
Candy
Patronl$ the "Modem Dealer9
Modirt Confection Co., Mfro., Ptrtlu!, OrtfM
PORTLAND. OR BOON
A BplendM HOftrmng and Da? Hchool for
V,xtmv rourwpmin OolleR. High Hchool andOotn
morrial work. Grammar fnvdpotfiutiht to hoviovfr 11
-nrn. Hchool open he pt. 13, 1910. Catalog Fro,
Addrewt, IticT. Jonrra OALLAOHrn, 0. 8. C. Jtm.
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The White
If you want a high grade se(wing
machine wHlch Is a
WORLD'S STANDARD
OF EXCELLENCE
BUY A WHITE
The machine Is unsurpassed for
simplicity, durability and the char
acter of the work it will do. It la
made in two styles, the Vibrator
Shuttle and the Improved Rotary
Shuttle. The lattter machine sews
either a lock or a chain stitch.
There are a number of styles to
choose from and the wood work Is
the handsomest possible.
Fred S. Ashley
handles the WHITE MACHINE In
Wallowa county.
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Have you examined our
line of
Ladies' and Children's
Wash Suits Ladies'
Fancy SKirts: Waists,
Undershirts, Muslin
Underwea r , Hosiery,
Gloves, Etc
Also a complete line of
Men's Furnishings, in
cluding the McKibbin
and Stetson Hats.
We have just now tin
most complete line tin i
we have ever carried.
We buy our Dry Goods f n..
one of the largest houses in
Chicago and have a large
assortment from which to
make our selections.
We discount our bills, which
gives us the goods laid down
in our store, at the lowest
cash prices.
We give our customers the
benefit of our cash buy. We
also give a discount on all
cash purchases.
If you are going to build
call and let us figure
with you on Doors and
Windows. We have just
received a large itock of
6ame and we are going
to sell them at bed rock
prices.
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R.S.&Z.I
Company
Miiiiiuunitauiinir
When in Enterprise stop at
The Model Cafe
and Rooming House
Best meals in town 25c and up
Rooms-25c, 60c, 76c and $1.00
Steam heat; hot and cold water
In Rodgers building on River
Street, 3 doors south of Funk
corner. Give us a call
W. A. MOSS
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