Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-05-08
WHOLE NO. 937
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george Mack, cashier OF the First
Bank CT Joseph was in the city Tues
day afternoon.
l.. B. Emmons will start in day or
two for a visit with relatives in tho
Mud creek country.
J, F. Mccoy and Roy Mccoy, sheep
men Of Imnaha were in tho city Tues
day and Wednesday.
The repairs on the water ditch have
all been completed and water is now
running for all who desire it.
Geo. Haas came out from Imnaha u
few days ago where he has been ur-
ing the winter looking after cattle.
Mrs DIR. Fosner and children start
ed this morning for a few weeks visit
with her parents at Newberg, Oregon.
J. w. Nedrow of Grande Ronde river
was in the city Wednesday. He re-
ports everything looking fine in that
locality.
Chas. G. Holmes, cattIeman OF
the lmnaha arrived in the city We'd
nesday after spending the winter IN
that locality.
Mrs l.. J. Reavis returned to her
home near Walla Walh, OH wednes-
days stage, after a short visit with
relatives and friends.
G, H. Zurcher started for the North
part OF the county today in the inter,
est of his candidacy for reelection to
the Office of county clerk. >
W. T. Hume, of Portland will u.
stump Wallowa county in the inter
est OF the Republican ticket. His
dates begin at Joseph, May %.
Ben Gerber came in from his ranch
on Whiskey creek Wednesday. He
also owns blacksmith shop in Wal
Iowa, but is putting in his time this
spring in the Whiskey creek hills.
w. w. White owns an old dog that
is curiosity. He is totally blind
but foil ows Mr.. White TO town, a dis
tance OF several miles and goes around.
over town wherever he thinks (not
see) best.
Mr.. and Miss Berland, nephew and
niece OF l.. Berland, the harness max :.
er, arrived in this city last week from
Lake Park, MINI. Miss Berland 10
a dressmaker and expects to open up
a shop in this city.
Jap Ellis, sheepman OF this city
is some what interested in the oil de-
velopments in Polk county. He owns
l20 acres Of land that is within few
hundred yards OF the well that is be.
ing sunk and it is supposed oil has
been struck.
Oscar Anderson was arrested and
fined $5, last Thursday, in the city
court on charge OF disorderly con
duct, by being drunk and threatening
to stab Frank OFT. Mayor Calvin
held court in the absence Of the re.
corder Carl Roe.
MARRIED:-May ], at the home OF
brides parents, on Trout creek, Fred
A Wagner and Miss Florence Book
out. Both are well known young
people Of this vicinity. Only the in a
mediate relatives were present and
witnessed the ceremony. i
The bear hunters returned Tuesday
from the North woods and report good
success and a fine time. Two mem
bers Of the party, j. w. McAlister and
Chas. Miller, continued on hunt
INTO the Bear creek country west oi
the Grande Ronde and will not be
back until the first OF June.
W. p. Samms received ky express
Tuesday night one OF the Darwinian
ancestors OF man. His monkeyship
stood the long trip from the South in
good shape and on Wednesday attract
ed a better crawd than many OF the
political campaigners. Mr.. samms
also has one Of the best talking parrots
ever seen. His tongue Seems to be
loose at both ends.
| J. A. Burleigh, democratic candidate
or joint representative opened the Z
campaign attWallowa last Thursday
with a democratic rally and speeches
by the local candidates.. J. S. Smith
OF Wallow has been speaking in the <
north part Of the'tSnnty the past week
in the interest Of the doRoslatic party.
Some of the local democratic eandi.
dates have beer making the tour with
him. J. 8. HodSin OF this city wits