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i Payette Enterprise PAYETTE. PAYETTE COUNTY, IDAHO THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1919 ONE DOLLAR AND ONE-HALF A YEAR No. 8, VOL. XV o . i- • Mrs. Rhoddie T. Snearer, living on ,, north 6tn street, received the sad-neys - 1 . last Friday Irom the war department, announcing the death of her son, Roy. Shearer, who died from wounds October 1st. Roy was 25 years of age and was among the boys who!''' left for Camp Lewis on the 27th of une, and later transferred to Cali ornia and sailed for France in An ust. The message did not state at hat time he was wounded, just the plain statement that he had from wounds. He had two other bro-j thers in the service, two in the navy ami one in training camp who is now discharged and at homo. The came doubly sad as it was so long after pi-acr- >ml been declared. Wc extend to Mrs. Shearer and other ral atives our sincere sympathy in their , . I ■ ; i ESTELLA STARK j war, greatly sad-! s learned that Es-! j ueper Crane cr.ek, had passed away l at tho Wiiiiam Walker home, last Sat-;' victim of influenza. She had : This community cloned when it was tella Stark who had been teacher on I unlay, a been ill with the disease for several; ^ days and seemed to be improving, but took c. relapse ar.-J passed away at t ree o'clock Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11th, 1919. Estella was one of the most popular and highly esteemed young ladies of Payette, having spent the most of her life in this comuuw She was a graduate from the Payette High school, a member of the Presbyterian church, and a friend to She was 32 years / ity. all who knew her. 2 months and 13 days old at the timej of her death. The body was brought j to Lauers undertaking parlors at Pay-| ette, a distance of about 65 miles by I The funeral ! auto truck on Sunday, was held Tuesday afternoon at thej Riverside cemetery conducted by Rev. j M. D. Mead, pastor of the Presbyter-j ian church. Besides a father and mother, Mr.; and Mrs. W. R. Stark, she leaves to her early departure six sisters, mourn mourn Mrs. Charley McCrea of Vale, Ore gon, Mrs. Paul Fife of Pasco, Wash ington, Mrs. Dorman of Boise, - Sanders of Idaho Falls, Mrs. V. L. Roberts of Payette and Reta Stark, the youngest sister who is at home, and one Brother, Harry Butte, Montana, pvho was the only unable to be present at funeral. Mrs. Stark, of one We extend to the bereaved familyour heartfelt sympathy in their sad hour of affliction. FICKE BOYS » • 1 ! Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ficke have re received word from both of j Ar if ent,y . _ their sons who were in r ranee, thur, the one that was wounded sev eral months ago, arrived at New Port December 23 and was soon News on transferred to Camp Meade His wounds were a badly rhere he is now. cut face from fragments of a burst ing shell which will result in the loss of one eye; otherwise he is well and expects to be home before long. Paul is at Lexenberg and is getting along! fine but says it stands a man ini hand to go slow with his money there, Eggs are worth 20 cents each, hens $2.00 ami a suit of clothes as high as $250.000 and other things accordingly. Warrant Call, State of Idaho. Notice 'tS hereby given that, on and after Jan. 20, 1919, I will pay, on pre sentation, all registered GENERAL FUND Warrants against the State of Idaho up 46729. " to and including No. JOHN W. EAGLESON, State Treasurer. C. GROVES. NOIES ( M New Officers. i.is new oflicers the T'arm Bureau are; President. . , ... D _}. . . ». TJ H. Woods; Vice-President, H. R., . „ „ T . n ,„ " 00 ™/; 11 *°° ' Trea ' on!"** J ° hn H> ' 1 ^ project commit-1 I tCC A r ? 011 ° f ^ ^ , C £ P | P rove ™ ent - jf- S - Neab,1 *> of lil f W, ';1 £ W! ° \ New Plymouth; Orchard Ma..agement,, A ', A ' Stettler, of hruitland, Daily if ^IW mllev ^el f C ° U " y 1 ,nkI * y ;. L, £'l f k f Tf ^/forl R °* If"^ f ncw:f>ff ! Ranch Labp " trC C ° U " ty . . Better Roads. This s a new sub-j JCtt ' Bnifonnuy of, management f more eccnoimcal expenditures wd probably be advised by the project chairman, A. C. Cogswell. Dairy. The sponsor for this is our v.ell known dairyman H. R. Boomer. Several phases of the daily question will be boosted, especially tuberculo sis control, better brecd.ng through Dull associations and herd butter-fat testing to weed out the slacker cowa. Crop Improvement. This project j a i Nesbitt, was assigned to M. - S. tllrifty grower of c|over and other j C10 P S ' * b ' s conne< ftion we will try : to secure Mr. Obcndorff again, for a ! clcv ® r Portion ^ at _ New Ply < '" t ' _ . . county has $2,000,000 invested in orchards, i Better spraying, earlier harvesting for| Jonathans and storage will like -1 ly be advocated by A. A. Stettler, who is committeeman for this important project. Rabbits. Bait yojir jackrabbits j with hay. Next week poisoning meth -1 od will be explained. I THE COUNTY AGENT, j 1 I : ' ] ! F. S. Fort Snelling, 11:10 A. M., 1919. M. F. Albert, Payette, Idaho. Lester had operation. Double am putation, doing nicely, doesn't mother come? her and baby. now. Why Lester wants GLADYS. Tho above telegram was received by Mr. M. F. Albert from Mrs. Lester Albert w-hich we have published for the information of the many friends of Lieutenant Albert whom we know are very anxious to know how- he is getting along. Mr. Albert also had a letter recently from his son in which he stated he had received letters from members of his company giving the account of some strenuous times atj the front. He says he w-ould willingly have given two more legs if he had them, could he have been with them to do his parL It is just this kind of pluck that Mrs. has won victory for our boys. Albert will go the latter part of this week by way of Moscow and take the baby. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. We will Regular services Sunday, bc-gin promptly at 10:30. hear a message that is full of comfort and consolation. Subject: whom his mother comforteth." Service Come ami The Sunday school meets in session. Everybody is urged to be in their place Sunday, for we will re organize our working forces. If you can remain absent from service with As one in the German language. regular a good conscience, give your to God, — if not, hadn't you better to God's house ? F. CARL RUGGBERG, Minister. excuse come Attention. The Annual meeting of the Payette Valley Cattle and Horse Growers As sociation will be held at the Y. M. C. A. January 25th at 1 p. m. Ç. Ç\ Asinussen, Secy. BE IICOIM CLUB BOOSTER 1 The annual meeting of the Pavette> ln ' annua metl K 01 tne Payette Valley Commercial Club was held at : , , _ the club rooms last Thursday evening,,. I ^ y h v,'th a fair representation of the n;em bers The question of reorganiz Ing the club b ° known as the Pay * i ett0 Count >' CIub was discu8sed at considerable length. Every member ' Pr "u "* seemed to be heartily in favor of the «-organisation and after de | liberating on the proposition it was ** f " ocack , on January 23d at wh "; h t,me a! > cltlzens of Payette county who are D interested in the organization of " Payctte C ° Unty C° mmerci al Club: mect at county court room !' vhcre a free !unch - ice cream aad cigars will be served| arïd all g ; ven an opportunity to express their views on jthe matter. Now is the time for every citiz en who is interested in the up-! building of Payette county, and a boester club to be present and say his uttle say This ciub should have not less than 500 memb ers. At this mGe ting, Thursday the 23rd, all mat ters perta ining to the operation of t h e club, membershiu fees, vearly dues and eve ry detail in connection with the c]ub> w jn bc alTa ngcd. Come out and have a voice in the matter. Join the club and be a boos te r for the best CO unty in the best state in the union. Don't'stay at home and then kick be -|cause the clvb don't do things to suit y0U- ß E A BOOSTER NOT A KNOCKER. ; ' THE OATH The county court house was rather a busy place all day Monday, January 13th, when the newly elected officers, land those re-elected took the oath of office and began on their duties for the term. The county commisslon ers are J. A. White from the first dis jtrict, Milan Davi6 from the second district and A. C. Cosgrove from the third district, Mr. Cosgrove chairman. Mr. W. A. Cloud, the retiring clerk administered the oath to H. G. Gard ner, clerk and ex-officio auditor and recorder; L. Rudolph Hollenbeck, Treasurer; J. T. Feffries, Sheriff; M. 0. Luther, Probate Judge; R. E. Hayn es, County Attorney; O. E. Bossen, Assessor; Fae Hinkley, Superintend ent of Schools; C. P. Lattig, Surveyor, and F. H. Knight, Coroner. The depu uties as appointed are: Sr. Deputy Auditor, E. B. Shanks; Jr. Deputy Auditor, Lois Gaylord; Auditor's clerk, Agnes Lias; Deputy Sheriff, M. O. Luther; Sr. Deputy Assessor and Treasurer, Esther Russell; Jr. Asses sor, J. W. Phillips. In the appoint ment of M. O. Luther as deputy sher iff in connection with his duties as probate judge, there will be a saving to the county j n deputy salary of about $ 750 . 00 . Mr. Jefferies be lieves he can handle the work of the sheriff's office with the assistance of Mr. Luther in doing the clerical work in the office. Another move toward economy is the appointment of Esther Russell deputy for both treasurer and assessor, as the busy season for these two offices does not come at the same time. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bible School at 10 A. M. The school is having a good healthy growth. We ask that you be one of us in a good work. Communion and sermon at 11 A. M. Sunday the 10th, at 11 A. M., will be given to the work of the Christian Women's Board of Missions. Junior Endeavor at 3 P. M., Mrs. ^hapin in charge. Christian Endeavor 6 P. M. Endeavor society is growing and wc nvite other young people to spend an hour w-ith us. Evening Service of Song at 7 P. M. followed by sermon. All services in the basement until the furnace is repaired. A. J. ADAMS, Minister. The Holteln myt Uurhwas jgäl»nwl. phnou 386 Baby calves. Wanted: 'CiTED FOR EFFICIENCY I . .... word has been received here that. . . f Lieut. Appleman of the 361st Infantry . , ... / ; 91st Division, has been cited "for ef j and cooll|ess in hand]ing hifi j ' y (Company B) undep ! fire." Lieut. Apple-man's parents, Mr. jand Mrs. F. S. Appleman, live at j vallig> Qre He WEg a £alesman at R before enteri He received hU commis3 = or . ne of the officer8 - tnüni ng schools | and was stationed at Camp Lewis with thc91st While here he became mem Lodge No. 174, • ß p Q E ._ geattle ximes . Ljcut c B Appleman is a forme, Payette man who was employed as lrlct Court was in session, hearing th, o petlUon. for the formation and organizaCio11 01 Dra na " se Di8trlct * 1 ^ Payelte County, Idaha The bearing begHn early In the afternoon a ? ' 0111 n un i- a Jr a> er heariag b9 held at aine o'clock i Tbursday morning, January 17. There' waa a large a Lbendaaoe at the Court ! composed of petitioners j for tha district, and some against it. j The propoeed district lies contigu- j ous to tho City of Payette, which i lies immediately south and west of the proposed dra nage district. The lands which will be benafitted head salesman for the Idaho Power Company. NEW DRAINAGE DISTRICT. On. Friday of last week the Dis room . being I The body of the outline to by this proposed district lie in Sec tions 22, 23, 24 and 27, in Township 9 N„ R. 5, W. B. M. land comprised within at the proposed district seems be ln serious need at proper surface as w ell as under-surface drainage, and the proposed distriqt is expected to relievd the situation. There is some objection as to the formation of the district on the part erf a few land owners on the west ; side of the O. S. L. right-of-way, and an. the part of a few living above i the lower Payette ditch. Mr. M. G. Riebeiing appeared as the attorney for the while F. H. Lyon, Ira W. Kenward and John H. Norris appeared for the remonstrants and objectors. ! I petitioners, Employment for Soldiers. Boise, Idaho, —Governor Davis ir. » I his message recommended that return , ing soldiers be given employment not, only their old places back but that they be considered whenever jobs wert , . ..... open. So far, however, such Bttle consideration has been given return-, ing soldiers in official circles as tc cause considerable comment here. Several legislative positions, and de partmental as well, have been filled with married women whose husbands are making good salaries, one of then, holding a responsible position in a Boise bank. Quite a few capable young soldiers : have been turned down. There is a the JOLLY BUNCH 1 Th« hunch of iadl r s known as the JoUy Bunch, met at the home of Mrs. D. W. Ainey Wednesday and enjoyed a sumptions dinner served at high . « , , „i.,,,..! noon, and the day spent in vtetting and a general good time. Mrs. A. Weills who was incuded, but on ac at-1 move on foot to bring about a change It is pointed out that the example set : to private employers is not wholesome j -i count of sickness was unable to tend, was served at her home some of the good things to eat. with i I M. B. Jolly, living on the bench J south of town, underwent a very seri ous operation for intestinal obstrue tion and abcess, Wednesday after noon. The operation was performed by Dr. s -Woodward and Woodward, who report M r - Jolly doing wel ton 8idering his advanced age. Mr. John Kelley of Vernon Cen er, Minn, spent tble latter part o las week at the G. H. Perry home. ADVERTISED GETTER LIST For week ending Jan. 11, 1919. . Doane, H. L. Wilson, Clora Wood, C. H. B. T. BOWMAN, P. M. at Pennsylvania Buckwheat Flour THE W, R. C. I Last I-Yiday at 12 o'clock in : Grange hall, the ladies of the W. R. < : ^ave a dinner to the members of * . „ . , G. A. R. A rea old fashioned chicken with all the trimmings, I m0re to ' The ed,torof the Knterprisej Cor-!,*'" a * Uest at b ''{ feed ^ f eat ! ] >' enjoyed not only the dinner, but j was a pleasure to us to see these ^ d ^s. their wives, and younger ddiers under more strenuous condi L; cns than the s0 ] diers of today . There were no Red Cross and up-to-date hos pjta , s to carG for the s ; c j- and WOU nd ^ there were nQ y -, c A and ether organizations orn f° rt a"*! conveniences. They were 10t ssnt t0 training camps for months and fitted for the task before them, but they returned as our boys will ocn return waving the stars and tripes, with shouts of joy and peace to the world, members of the corps mingling gether in a regular jollification. soldiers of "61 M have not gotten over; their boyish pranks, and entered /.. r , . the real spirit of a good time. While 6 , . the attention of the people has beeni given largely to the soldiers of today who have saved our country from de I j struction, it is only right that we re member the boys of fifty years ago, ..ho by their victory made it possible for peace and harmony to reign for the last half century, and they were! to administer [ METHODIST CHURCH Mr. Miles Cannon will be the speak er next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. We bespeak for him a full house. He .will present some valuable ideas about . hristian Patriot.sm and the New Democracy. The young peoples' society meets at 6 and begins study on the book "Christian Democracy for America." The Sunday School meets at the us ai hour. New officers have been iected for the new year and we are ready for the forward move but we; need your cooperation. Come prompt-j ly. The way to be prompt is the way -o be five minutes early. Public preaching services at 11 A. M. Subject, "Christianity and Dem ocracy." We are now beginning a series of sermons relative to the Dem ocratic Movement and will discuss the Home, the School, the Church and other vital topics in their relation But the ^ thp Xew Democracy. But the t Sunday morning wnU be the introduction t0 and the fouml ation of the series Once upon a time, during ^ fhj of a sermon> we noticed taUing notes . Nex t Sunday tablets and and carry . . away the points. Some interesting studies on the New Democracy every Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Y'ou are invited. H. K. WALLIS, Pastor. ' ' r ° Celebrate Washington and L.ncoln s Birthday. On February 22 the G. A. H x r n'annimr to get together, K- C. ar. p.^n g g * n one b,g celebration m memory of the birth of George Washington and vbraham Lincoln. It is the intention Church of God. Services at the usual hours. Sun day School 10 A. M. Preaching, 11 A. >[ and 7 p. M. Prayer Meeting Wed nesday, 7 P. M. a t this time to rave a fitting program The ladies of the for the occasion. corps will serve one of their splendid know- the affair will be and greatly enjoyed by all feeds> and wbo attend, we a success FOR RENT: 6 room modern house. location.—I. W. Kenward, Pbont 284 .r5. I - F(jR SA x,E: 30 touc good alfalfa Hfly . 2 m iies south of Frui.land. — phone 161-r, Payette. tf. ' I FOR SALE: I. O. C. Whit« ion Dr. Hurd's ranch.—S. A. Boyer, F hone 208-rS. tf FOR SALE: Cheap. Four Harness flying Shuttle Rag carpet loom. Forj y particulars call or address Sam (U1 , Payed". Idaho. Phon« 345-w, 1 ■«—■**>* ****»« ■ Personal and Local Mention Jack Short is recovering from pneu i monia which followed a siege of the i fhi. : Attorney VanDuyne of Caldwell ! was in Payette Monday on profes sional business. , C. i T r\ t . i r «r n u J. O. Bowker and J. L. Wells shipped L. .. - „ ... . , , hree cars of cattle and one of hogs last Friday evening. Mrs. W. R. Shimp of Little Willow '| Creek ™* de a business trip to Boise it | the latter part of the week, 'returned from Camp Gran: tJhe lat-j j ter P arl of the week. They both have ln ', ir discharge and are back in ci Vlllaa llfe - E. L. Greenlee, of Monroe Creek, came down the latter|,:art of the week to-lf or a f ew days > visit with his mother, AUorney j R Xorris ^turned Sunday evening from Portland, where' , , . . ine has been for the past . , . îpioiessional and business trip. Alwood ltB ** 1128 haviD S 2 ' ery severe attack of influenza at 'his .-.one in Seattle, however the last report sho-wed he was improving. week on a b OR SALE: 400 feet of 4 inch j *°od pipe- J. F. ORR. 2tf. Ferin Harland and Thomas The Rex Spray Company is instal ling a set of five ton scales at the rear of their office to be used in their -oal business recently purchased of .he Maule Coal Company. The Pacific Fruit Express Company nave the big ice house at Washoe filled. The work was completed last Saturday evening. .s the best ever put in the house. The quality of ice ' ! F. E. Seley was at New Ply-mouth Tuesday- in attendance at a meeting! jï the New Plymouth Fruit Growers association, aiso a meeting of New Ti y mouth Cold Storage Company. Dr. McDonald returned from train .ng camp last Sunday, being dis : .narged from the service of the gov ernment, and on Monday morning opened up his office in the Creighton ouilding. ! Irving Chapman arrived from Camp -ewis last Monday with his discharge from the government service and is now hon» to stay, and is employed | at his old job with the Idaho Power company. E. C. Keith and son have a window splay that is attracting much at ention. It's a little man, a real live ne, and perhaps the only man in own that attends strictly to his own business. Jack Frost got the best of the heat ng plant at the Christian church dur ng the cold spell—the boiler froze ,nd bursted. Services are now- held n the basement until the plant can be -epaired. Ralph Roberts arrived home Sun day evening on a 20 day furlough . He s putting in good time at the store ,nd at this particular time, while they are invoicing, his help was greatly appreciated. Auctioneer E. W. Dunn motored to Huntington Tuesday and from there by train nnd stage went to Pine Val-1 'ey to tc gone several days on bur incss matters, a stock sale while away. He expects to c° ada - We wish to make a correction in a statement in our last issue, regarding |the Influenza condition at Emmett, The schonls have not been closed only temporarily, and we now understand ^Mthey wili open on next Monday. , 0 ßowker who is spending ^ ^ ^ a jn I|IiBojSt hQ ]ogt his wife> wri tes to J Mrs. A. Wells who has been confined to her bed for several weeks. She says the influenza is very bad there, and) many deaths, also the weather is very cold and the snow quite deep. Taken up at the A. L. Pence ranch on Big Willow Creek, about two weeks ago; Q ne mouse colored gelding and ne gray gilding, both about 1000 pounds each, with circle Z brairded cn i e f t B houlder. Owner may have jamo bv paying feed bill and for this ld ßex Clark. ... , , , J. M. Swanson and son will hold a pigs'public sale of 50 head of fine dairy at Banks' livery bam at Payette, Idaho, on Fr day January 17th. Sale -tarts promptly at 1 P M. These Holstein and Jersey bred, wwj ows are v A1 _ s °tne are registere . ' Th.-s sale will be conducted rscn - tyain or alums 111 VÏÊÊÈÊÊ, Pennsylvania Buckwheat flour at Riverside Market. Wayne Keith who underwent an operation at a Boise hospiial over three weeks ago. was brought home Wednesday morning, and Is doing nicely. ^ ^ ^ daU g hte ^. U w. wife of Joseph Smith,, Jr., were tertained at dinner at the home of j Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Hezeltine Mon Wednesday* even.ng for Midvale to visit a sister who is teaching schoo 1at that place., of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith en Miss Finney is absent from her j school work at present and 1 M. Lyon is teaching in her place j during her absence. L. M. Jr. is in lhfc care o! Vlviaa Ensign while his motber * " scho ° i - Mrs. L. Mrs. B. L. Davis of FruiUand called to Seattle Wednesday on ac count of ^ ber son's family day evenil ig. They also attended the Yeomen Lodge that evening. was at that place. Vine. Moan, who is now employed with a Construction Company of Je rome, Nevada, has been visiting in Heslup-Payette for a few days. He left on The Farm Bureau meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Saturday was a grand suc cess. There was a large crowd in attendance, and some splendid ad dresses. A list of the new officers are given in the Farm Bureau notes elsewhere in this issue. Misa Lueile Banks gave a party Kri day evening at her home In honor of from Mr8 - Frank Case who is here Portland on a visit. On Monday eve ning Daisy Crump also gave a party in honor of Mrs. Case. Refreshments were served at both en" ertainments and a Jolly time was enjoyed. Pennsylvannia Buckwheat Flour at Riverside Market. "Do Not Tempt Our Returning Sol diers With Drink/' Washington, D. C. f December 6.— Secretary Baker appealed today to friends of soldiers returning from the front for assistance in discouraging the giving of intoxicating liquors to the men as part of home coming cel ebration. "In the celebrations that welcome our troops from abroad many men in uniform have been given intoxicating drinks," Secretary Baker said. "This contrary to law. military discipline. It is an injury to the returning troops. "A drunken soldier is a disgrace to It is a breach of his uniform, an insult to the flag, a -1 shame to himself, and a danger to the No loyal citizen who has community, the interest of the men at heart will offer them the temptation of inebrity. I appeal to the friends of our boys from the front to discourage this abuse of hospitality. "Our army in service has had a record for cleanness and sobriety of Which the country has the right to be proud. I appeal to that pride to help the men live up to their record." —The Union Signal. LIBERTY BONDS The First National Bank has made ! arrangements to open a BOND DE POSIT ACCOUNT, on certificate plan b y means of which absolute security is furnished without cost to all who wish to deposit their Liberty BawU The depositor wIB ^'e the same , security asttough edPo^ ^ X mating all riak by losing or tne«. P ^ vour bonds and learn of : fcrng 1,1 y j the plan. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Payette, Idaho. M. F. Albert. Cashier. | j j TAKEN UP: Black Mare branded j KY. Owner can have same by ing for Ad and feed bill.-—H. Werner, New Plymouth, Rte. 2, pay . V. j WEATHER REPO-RT. Eor wee i; ending Jan. 14, 5 p. m. Highest temperature 45, date 13 Lowest tlemp. —4, dates 8-9. Means 49. Precipitation tctnl, .07 Greatest preclpl. 24-hrs., .07 ctear ^ 2 p^y cloudy 4 cloudy days 1 Prevailing direction of the wjad. changeable. t5 / ' l For Sale:— Drivine horse, a»te for A ladles and cildren. Phone 283JE. t, *• M. Ü