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So. 16, VOL, XVI PAYETTE, PAYETTE r • OU NT Y, IDAHO THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1920 ONE DOLLAR AND ONE-HALF A YEAR f> Payette, Idaho, April 10, 1020. The County Convention of Payette County, Idaho, of Republicah Dele gates to said Convention for the pur pose of selecting delegates State Republican Convention to be held at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on the 28th day of April, 1920 to select dele gates to the National Convention to to the be held at Chicago was called to or der by County Chairman, F. H. Lyon, whereupon the following business was had,, to-wit: The Committee on j credentials was dispensed with and j in lieu thereof it was moved and sec- i onded that all delegates present were ! declared to be the regular delegates to this convention, which motion pre vailed. It was moved and seconded F. H. Lyon be made Chairman this Convention, which motion unan imously carried; that Henry croft be Secretary of this Convention that of Ash which motion prevailed. It was moved and seconded that committee be appointed by the chair as a committee on resolutions, which motion prevailed, whereupon the Chair appointed the following nam ed delegates for such committee, to wit: Messrs. Strong, Paxton, Sargent, McFarland, Dibble, Harland, Haynes, and Rohlfing. Moved and seconded that the Chair appoint a committee on nomi nations which motion prevailed, whereupon the chair appointed E. P. Day, C. H. Sargent, and T. D. Lan don, as such committee. The Committee on resolutions re port as follows: 'Resolved: That this Convention heartily endorses the present State Republican Administration for its progressiveness and efficiency; That We endorse the State Admin* istration in their efforts towards the reclaiming of our arid lands and that we endorse the commission form of government for its efficiency and recommend that it be continued un til it is fully tried out. Resolved: That we earnestly en. *y dorse the candidacy of our esteemed | fellow citizen, Gen. L. V. Patch foi the United States Senate. Resolved: That we send our dele gates to Coeur d'Alene uninstructed. Which repart was duly adopted. Committee on nominations report ed as follows: That we recommend that H. W. Douglas of Payette, H. G. Gardner of Fruitland, and Ross P. Mason of New Plymouth be the dele gates to go to the State Convention at Couer d'Alene with Henry Ash croft. C. H. Sargent and A. J. McFar land as alternates. The report of said committee was duly adopted and the persons named therein were duly elected as such delegates and alternates. Henry Ashcroft, Secretary. - F. H. Lyon. Chairman, MR. AND MRS. HOGUE RETURN j Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hogue return | ed Tuesday from a five weeks bust- i ness and pleasure trip covering con- j siderable territory, with many stops ; at interesting places. They went by i way of Yakima and Seattle and south j to Tacoma, Portland and on down j the coast to Sa.-s-F'rancisco, Los An- ! Richard ; liding^Rchool there. From there they took the southern route j geles anc'^San Diego, At the latter | place th£r visited their son who is JL Interested in the Albers Oil Co. Mr. Hogue reports the Company progress ing very' nicely. From there they went 04 to their old home near ChL cago. A$ter attending to some busi ness matters in the pity they return ed home feeling much rested from the steady hum drum of business and are glad to be home again. (*'■** the oil fields of Texas, stop ' ping lit .Ranger where Mr. Hogue is thr LECTURE CHRISTIAN First-Church of Christ, Scientist, of SCIENCE Payette, Idaho, announces a free lec ture on Christian Science, to be given by Mr. George Shaw Cook, C. S. B.,. member of the Board of Lectureship of the -Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in BoBton,:W. Massachusetts, and cordially Invites the public to he present. Sunday afternoon. May 2nd, 1920,, at 2:30 p. m. at the Emma Theatre. Buy a waist at Farbor's Waist Salo Payette is to be host to the Idaho Sunday School Convention May 25 27. The Editor attended a luncheon Saturday noon at the Hotel Bancroft of Payette, Fruitland and New Plymouth also being represented at which time E. M. Keeler, General Secretary of the State Association explained to the ! of 21 of the business men men present the plans for the Con- i vention and requested the financial i support of the citizens in making ' this convention possible. Following ! addresses by Mr. Eastman and M. F. Albert on the values of this conven tion to the Community and the Coun ty. It was unanimously voted that a fund of $500 be raised in Payette toward the Convention expense jind that the communities of Fruitland and New Plymouth be requested to raise a proportionate amount, thus giving the entire County the privil ege of helping to the Converftion cess. Mr. Keller spent Sunday visiting j the various Sunday Schools and con l gregations in and near New Ply I mouth and Fruitland in the interest of the Convention. The first official programs of the Convention are being printed in this office this week and will be in all the Sunday Schools of Southern Ida ho within a few days. There are to be three big days—14 thrilling sions. ses Experts in Sunday School work will be present at the Conven tion. Speakers from the International office at Chicago will be here, great convention of vision, fnstruc A tion and inspiration. Representative men and women from the many cit ies and towns of Idaho will partiel pate in these sessions. In an interview with Mr. Keller i he stated that when one realizes that 75% of the churches have from the Sunday Schools, 85% their membership has come from the Sunday Schools and that 95% of the Ministers and Missionaries have also come thru the Sunday SchoolB, then come : of the value of this great religious fac tor In community life is better under stood. Here is the recognized agency, for.the training and development of I Christian citizenship and manhood and womanhood of integrity of char acter. ' The citizens of Payette-extend hearty welcome to this convention and will do their full part in the en tertainment of this convention opening their homes to the visiting delegates. a in LAD INJURED Little Frank Jenkens, the five year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Jenkens, met with quite a serious ac Cident last Saturday while playing with some other small boys who were with Mr. I. W. Kenward while moving his law books to Mr. E. C. S. Brainards office. It is not known just how the accident occurred bu< in gome manner while backing the wa . g on up ( 0 j be sidewalk the little fel i ow was struck w ith one of wheels causing a fracture bones in his riKht leg just above the ankle. He was taken to the Doctor's office where proper attention was given before taking to his home. The the of the little chap showed more real pluck adults and is gettipg' a iong fine but will be confined b f s be d for several days, than most to j _ ' rl ' e Enterprise is preparing state-; men ts to send to all subscribers who are in arears which will be mailed out within a short time. With the present high cost of paper and all printing material and with no ad ; vnnee in our subscription rates, we j trust that all subscribers will readily see the necessity of sending their checks for the necessary amount. | TV) DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS HOUSE WARMING AT THE "Y" A "House Warming" will take place at the Y. M. C. A. beginning at eight o'clock Thursday evening.! April 22nd. Every body will be wel come. Come and get acquainted with your new Secretary and your new Physical Director. They want to meet you. Refreshments will be serv ed. Committee In Charge. FOR SALE: Your choice of a Ford or nn Oakland, 17 Model.—Hall K. 4-l-t2. Wallis, 36 So. tth. The people of Payette have been forever blowing bubbles and build j in E castles in the air, and have Pended considerable money and time in an endeavor to locate a sawmill at Fayette. For the last ten years ex we have been dreaming dreams and achemeing schemes, but at last dreams have come true and our ima 8*nations have been changed to the realization, our ■ For the last six weeks we have been reasonably assured of a Plan ing Mill, Box and Sash and Dooi Factory, with the possibility of a Saw Mill, but now it is absolutely set tied. Payette will have the Saw Mill as well as the Planing Mill, Sash and Door Factory, and the progress of the installation is now well way. Mr. Wilkie, the millright man. under and Mr. W. R. Whipple, who is a heavy stockholder ' in the Company, both of Boise, came this morning and will begin at once to lay out the foiAdation for the saw mill and will rush the plant to completion as rap idly as possible. All machinery the v^ry best and latest improve, ment has been purchased and is now in transit. The railroad engineer will be here Saturday to survey the ground for trackage to the plant. Mr. A. J. Wilson, promoter and manager for the Company, who has been here at various times in furth. ering the proposition, arrived Wed nesday with his family and is permanently located in Payette. Mr. Wilson informs us that one half mil of now Iion feet of sawed lumber has been bought, part of which is for the con stra ction of the mill, but the larger I ! innon Payette, Idaho, April 14, 1020. tion met Tuesday evening at Th» Democratic County Conven- I Court House and ' the by far the largest representation evei assembled in a Convention in Pay-j ette County. Every precinct was represented and a large number pres ent which indicated the interest in the coming presidential election. It was a most harmonious gathering. The following named delegates were elected to the State Convention at Lewiston June 15th. Delegates j q Stewart Alternates F. V. Cobb P. M. Smock A. J. Shearer F. C. Ahlstrand W. A. Coughanout W. F. Stirm The following resolutions were presented to the Convention and passed : "We the Democrats in convention assembled commend the action of Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, for the able manner in which he has conducted the affairs of this Government during his term of office. We also commend his stand on the League of Nations. We also commend Senator Nugent O. E. Bossen M. M. Hurst Guy Graham 'c. W. Giesler J. H. Boor for the untiring support he has given the President upon all occasions. We condemn the Cabinet form of government which is in operation in this state on the grollnds that lt ia expensive and also places too much V wer in the hands of one man en abHng him t0 blllId up a polltical ma . chlne whIcb is agalnst tbe best {ntel , ests 0 f tbe state '' ' c ' oiesler g p Frazier James H Boor Committee. » , , . for his extreme kindne., fn as,..Hug ! in rondin, me,.«.,. ; To the many friends who so kind- • ly rendered their assistance and sym- : pathy during the sickness and death: our dear father and mother, we 1 wish to extend our heartfelt thanks, j CARD OF THANKS and especially to Mr. E. G. Dunn, oporator at the Western Union office I Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kline, I Mrs. Bertha Heaton Mrs. Nolllo NbblO. ob The first and immediate attention of the Company wiil be to erect and get in operation the sawmill and the securing of logs from the timber to the mill. The machinery for the planing mill and finished product piant will arrive about July 1st and will be in operation in ample time to fill orders for fruit boxes and other requirements for this With the latest and best equipped planer and box machinery this Com pany will put out boxes of standard make and quality second to The writer, being interested in the 1 portion is to enable the company to have on hand seasoned lumber foi box material and commercial use be-1 fore seasoned lumber could be tained from their own mill. season none. purchase of apple boxes, has made special inquiry into this part of the company's output. The standing and judgment of the local men who taken stock in this enterprise gives us absolute assurance of the Com pany"s success. Mr. W. A. Cougha j nour - w'ho is a careful investor, and | bas ba< f years of experience in the j sale ant * manufacturing of lumber, has been chosen as one of the di-1 rectors. Mr. W. R. Whipple of Boise, I a former resident of this valley, who is a K° od financier, is a heavy stork holder and will have an active part in tbe management of the company's at once where the business of the-1 company may be transacted and or-; ders placed for fruit boxes and other affairs. An up-town office will be secured building material. : On Thursday afternoon, St. James, Guild met at the home of Mrs. Mary 1 Wilson to elect officers for the com-1 ing year. The following were nomi- j nated and unanimously elected. Pres- I ident, Mrs. R. D. Bradshaw; Vies ! 'President, Mrs. H. Pugh; Secretary, ! Mrs. J. R. Brown; Treasurer, Mrs. i ST. JAMES' GUILD John McKinney. Sacretary > assu mes i ££ie ° ££lce h ® d for flfteen years by Mr8 ' W A Coughanour, who begged ! t0 e re ea ^ e from further service j ' o£e 0 1 an£ts was jp 3 !*? 10 Mrs - Cougba uour for her efficient and un j * rln ^ a 0rS eha ' £ o£ £lle Guild ' : rb ' ' ' ' cGona l d - wbo f° r t be pas£ £ ree mo!1 bas acted as or ' i gani8t ' was also tendered a vote of j thanks m reoegnition of her services, g At the close of the election thoj following Alter Guild was appointed ).- . > • s iworth. Mrs. \\ . A. Cougha , nour, Mrs. Celia Moss, Mrs. R. D ! _ ' „ " ' ra s aw, * rs. . . Brown, Mrs. ■ Lester Sewell and Miss Malinla j Precnt I , 1 The ladies of the Guild have d: j c.de 4 to return to the old Pre-war custom of serving tea at their fort- | nightly meetings, so that henceforth j there will be sociability as well as * - : business. The next meeting will b at the home of Mrs. J. R. Brown on North Sixth Street. . A WORD TO THE PEOPLE OF PAYETTE AND VICINITY The Western Idaho Lumber and j : are locating a saw m '** and finished product plant bere at Payette, is a co-operative en ter P rise 80 far - Tbe larger portion of the stock subscribed for is by par-! ties from otber localities where no particular benefit will be derived ex. cept as an investment. This plant means much more to the people Payette and vicinity than the simple investing of a little capital; besides, does it look well for a co-operative plant to be located at Payette and the majority of the stock owned by out-side parties? This is a long look ed for enterprise in our community. Let us get behind it and show our _ FOB c a t F ■ n-ona n » en» a SALE. Brand new Oakland Sti .1 a „cond h.nd prlo.—E, C. r„„,. rn,., ,1. I .1 i a... appreciation by subscribing for at least a majority of the stock. There Is no better investment than in ths manufacturing and sale of product like lumber. a staple WANTED: Second hand cash re glstfer.—Evbrgroen Station. EMMA THEATRE Thursday 15th and Friday 16th — Mary Pickford in her latest duction "Pollyanua." Comedy, "Vil läge Chestnue." .Saturday 17th—William Russell in "Some Liar." Animal comedy. Mati nee at 3 p. m. Monday 19th-—Douglas Fairbanks in "Arizona". Harold Lloyd comedy. T esday 20th—"House Divided" and adventure scenic, Wednesday 21st— Billie News, and a high class entertain Thursday and Friday, 22 and 23 — 29th and 30th—"Back to God's Coun pro ' Burke in "Good Gracious Anabel." Fox ment by the Portia Club. Do not miss it. Dorothy Phillips in "The Right to Happiness", and Fatty Arbuckle *"At Coney Island." try." The Ladies of the Portia Club who 1 were the main factors in boosting Home Products Week, wound up Sat urday afternoon with a big parade have'despite the wind were about 65 beautifully decorated J automobiles representing the differ ! ent branches of the Club as well and dust. There Commercial Club and various busi ness houses of the City. When women get behind anything, the it's bound to go. It takes more than a dust storm to stop a woman when she gets her head set to do anything. If the men had as much push, boost, de termination and co-operation as the women, there would be more done Economics department of the Payette Hi ß b School had on display during the week at Lauer Bros. Store, some of their handiwork which was certain as with half the fuss. The Girls Sewing class of the Home ly worth while. In fact it was the best we have ever seen. A demonstra tion was given by the girls of the Cooking department at the office of the Idaho Power Co. demonstrated thoroughly that they have been properly instructed. The home economics department of our school in our opinion is of more sig nificance than any other part of their school work. - These girls HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 2 was begun on Highway District No. 2 last Monday orning in earnest. The big Twin city Tractor drawing two large grad erSj started in on the State Highway aIong the bank ot tbe snake river just north of town, and it was sure moving the dirt. The tractor has a drawing capacity equal to 40 horses and moTes with about the same gpeed Mr Walter Penee . cbairnlan of the Board , informs us tbe work w! „ continue fr0 m now on until the roads j n District No. 2 are complete , „r n as nearly as possible. Mr. W. F. g t j rm wbo j s a competent road man ig assisting Mr steigerwalt, a thor ough road engineer, who is in charge of the work Mr steigerwalt came ghort time ag0 from IowB . where he hag had years of elperience , n road building A good rain t0 soak , ,, . .. . up the ground would make the work morf> pffpetivp XO SUNDAY PICTURE SHOWS The Special Election last Tuesday to determine the sentiment of the peo ple regarding Sunday Picture ! Shows, caused some little excitement an( j brought out quite a heavy vote. , resu it 0 f the ballots cast gave a ; majority to the Nays. There were 867 peop , e who expressed their view : in the matter which were as follows: j 453 against Sunday Shows; 390 | favor; 5 self destroyed; and 19 °fitested. in pro 1 j 1 25th ANNUAL MEETING The 25th Annual Meeting of the Woman's Missionary and Young Peo pies society of the Boise Presbytery met at the Presbyterian church Mon day evening and all day Tuesday to conduct the business of the different ^ ^ Thompson was grapted a decree of divorce from Bessie L. Tl-oo-o.on in Jodjo V, ,!.»■» conrf Monday, to. drf.ndnn, no, pearing by Counsel or otherwise the * w , W<lS Sranted ° n * he evidence | land default In the case. I departments There were 26 out of f own g ues ts one from the home b .. ard nd ' • fh board decree PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION Mrs. David Williams whe has been sick with grip is somewhat improved. Special Sale, 25% off on all hats Saturday, April 17th Millinery. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Graham of the Golden Rule Store of Ontario in Payette Sunday. Farber's Waist Sale now E. W. Equals went to Boise Tues day on special business with the Golden Rule Store. Mrs. Argyl Houser will leave this week for a two weeks visit with a brother at Wasco. Oregon. G. W. Rhoads of Pocatello, spent the week-end at the parental home returning Monday morning. The Yeomen will meet Friday of this week, April 16, and Thurs day eve, April 22, of next week. Bernard Eastman sold to the B. R. Fitch Realty Company 10 of land near Neto Plymouth, being in orchard. Mr. W. R. Putnam, General Man ager, and Jess Hawley, attorney for at Strauss were on. connected eve. acres same the Idaho Power Company, Payette visitors Friday. Dr. Chen Wei Ping, Leading Citi zen of China, but educated in the U. S. , will speak at church Sunday evening, at 7:30. were the Methodist The Queen Esther Circle met last Monday evening with Mrs. H. K. Wal lis. About 25 were present. Refresh ments were served. Good time ported, re Mr. Pederson of the Pederson Auto Company, is having erected a ment block addition to the his business block to be used pair shop. ce rear of as a re. W. H. Schultz and wife of Milwau kee, Wis., are spending a few days in town, looking the orchard tracts with a view of locating in the Northwest. over SPECIAL SALE 25% off hats Saturday, April 17th at Strauss Millinery. A noted Evangelist, Rev. J. E. Bar bour of Martinsville, 111., will hold an Evangelistic campaign for local Church of God month of May. Big Special Sale on all Waists Farber's. on all the during the at Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goodwin Squaw Valley near Sweet, came down Sunday evening for a short visit relatives and of return ing Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Redfield and their daughter of Pendleton, Ore gon, who have recently purchased a ranch near Fruitland, are moving and getting things located this week, Mr. A. Zeller of Portland Sunday evening on a business trip and to visit for a few days relatives and frineds. Mr. Zeller engaged in the furniture business in the City and is doing well. cam« among : Mr. John M. DenBoer who has been engaged in orchard pruning, grafting and other orchard work, in this section, leaves today for Council where he has been appointed district fruit inspector for the Council dis trict. Mrs. Nova Lathrop took her de parture Monday for a visit with her mother at Cainsville, Mo. She pects to stop at Des Moines. Iowa for a few days to visit relatives at that place. Miss Dora Huxford, clerk at the Golden Rule Store, who is visiting for a few days at Mountain Home, will join Mrs. Lathrop as far as Des ex Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Albert who have been making a trip by auto to Twin Falls and the eastern part of the state, reached Boise on their re turn Sunday evening, and on Mon day morning Mrs. Albert underwent an operation for stomach trouble. Mr. Albert came on to Payette Monday evening and reported Mrs. as doing very nicely. Silk and Cotton Waists on Special Sale at Farber's. H. J. Thompson. Proprietor of the Thompson Cafe, has recently install ed a corn popper and peanut roaster that is certainly some machine. It is the most elaborate machine of its kind we have ever seen. Mr. Thomp son is a believer in the very best equipment money will buy, and giving the people of this 'place ser vice snch as thev have never hnrt he HI, m.nno'lid tod.,, „ LTZTbSi« "V it is a real pleasure to recommend to the public where they can be served in the proper why is ser I Atty. J. H. Norris was in Council Wednesday on business. Special Sale 25% off on all Hats Saturday, April 17th, at Strauss Mil linery. Mrs. C. A. Fenske went to Emmett Sunday to spend a few days with a friend who is sick. G. W. Baker went to Wendell Wed nesday to look after his farming in terests at that place. Mrs. Howard Gleim of near Wei ser spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. C. E. Genoway. General L. V. Patch came ove. from Boise Tuesday evening on mat ters of business and to visit with his family. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ball living in the west part of town, is very ill and under the doctor's care. The first Ball game of the series will be played at Ontario Sunday afternoon, April 18th. Come out and help the boys to win. See the new Tie Pumps at Färber' I Shoe Store. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Settle return ed to their home here, this week after spending the winter in Vale where Mr. Settle was connected with the Vale Enterprise. The M. W. A. lodge entertained the Royal Neighbors with a social at the Yeomen Hall Wednesday eve. niug. A general good time is report ed with lots of good eats. If you want to make your mark in the world, just take your finger and write your name in the dust on a brand new automobile. It's not a mark of intelligence, however, but it will stay there just the same. A. W. Rohlfing sold his home prop erty on North Sixth Street Wednes day to Will Bivens. Mr. and Mrs. Rohlfing wili be gone for some time visiting at different points before settling down again. Mr. and Mrs. Bivens will move to town from their ranch. In a North Dakota paper received by Mr. L. E. Peterson we note the announcement of the marriage of Miss Edith Thompson, to a North Dakota Editor. The article also stat ed they would make their home in Minneapolis. Miss Thompson will be reme mbered as Dr. Thompson, a sis* ter o£ C ' A ' Barton - Mrs. F. H. Hogue gave a bridge I tea on Tuesday in compliment to Mrs. Will Reilly who left Thursday £or Butte ' High Score was made by Mrs. McMillian and the guests were Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. McMillian, Mrs.' I. R. Woodward, Mrs. J. C. Woodward, Mrs. Homer Settle, Mrs. Orr, McDonald. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. McKin ney. Mrs Mr. Argus Lund of Conway Spring Kansas, who was here visiting Mr. John E. Kruse, bought of George \ .-■ Nesbit, 120 acres of highly improved land on the lower Dead Ox Flat; 110 acres of same is in alfalfa. All ma chinery and stock went with the place which was sold for $29,000. The deal was made thru the Fitch Realty Company. The Payette Battery Co. are now located in their new quarters in the building recently purchased of Thos. Walker on Eighth St. This is a much more prominent location and gives them plenty of room. The Motor Ser vice Co. are still occupying the back part of the building until their new quarters are complete in the Masonic building which is soon to be erected. Miss Elsie Whalen Improving The many friends of Miss Elsie Whalen will be pleased to learn that she is now on the road to recovery. A letter from Bogue brings the good news, and also some interesting mat ter regarding the railroad strike: "The big strike is on here. No freight trains in or out since Friday, and only one switch engine working, and they were switching passenger trains, and they struck this morning, so the officials have been working it all day. But heard just now that about 30 going to work in the morning." last ranch just .men were AUXILIARY UNIT The Women's Auxillevy UcR No. I of the American Legion will meet In regular session Monday night in the Library room at 8 o'clock. Bring tu a new member O. 1 PASTURE TO LET: I am prepar ed to pasture two.cows on the Pence south of town.—Rex Clark.