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1 y Payette mir» . 117 * r J thubhdai , December as, im P^ÏBÏTE, PAYETTE COUNTY, IDAHO ONE DOLLAR AND ONE-HALF A NEAR. NUMBER 52, VOLUME XIX A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL The work of bringing a Merry Christmas to many children and families where Santa Claus is most liohl . ov .„ rlook is b ,.i n(r splendid hinHied The Elks- *nb who have ly handled. The Bins ciud wno nave made this an annual affair are join Kiwanis club and organizations have joined that have assistance by the the ed thiä year by the the two in a systematic effort to see none are overlooked. They been given some two Scout organizations, and "Good Samaritan" of the com munity, Mrs. R. A. Crump who is every ready and very efficient charity work. in different This community is no than other communities, there is al ways worthy people who have met with misfortune and are not able to enjoy the blessings of the season, Payette who find it more blessed to give than to receive, have brought happiness to many homes. holiday but the "good fellows", of The work of finding the homes and the deserving kiddies and just what was needed to make a real Christmas was mostly done by Mrs. Crump, and the children given the opportunity to express their desires from Santa Claus which was envar Some letters iably very moderate. to Santa was also received, from a . .Kjij-on „-„„Ino, their number of children ex^esstogth ir wishes, and none will be di.app One letter in particular was ed. touching and brought tear to very the eyes of the most stought hearted. A little fellow in his letter to Santa Claus, said, "If you will only bring a coat for mama, you don't need to It is needless bring me anything." to say, the coat was furnished, but tbe big 'hearted little chap, was not forgotten. The committees from the two or ganizations have been busy evenings A i and also most of the time last Sun uav in niakifxg preparations. large number of donations have been v contributed, such as good out-grown potatoes, toys and games, fruits, j_ chickens and other provisions. Many ' toys, dolls, books and games to sup ply the desires of the kiddies, were secured by the committee in charge. The delivery to the homes yvas made Christmas eve by Santa Claus from the organization which included a basket containing a bountiful Christ dinner with considerable addi mas tional supplies to each family, and besides the gift desired, a Christmas bag to each of the children in the home, and also as a gift from the. Emma Theatre, a ticket to the pic ture show. It is not the desire of these good fellows to relieve the community or ganization of their charity work, but merely a Christmas affair. The community organization is perpetual and will endeavor to take care of the needy at any time of the year. CHRISTMAS AT THE ODD FELLOWS' TEMPLE A very interested party of "little folks," gathered at the temple gym nasium Monday evening to listen to brief Christmas program and greet The exercises a were Santa Claus, very interesting and delightful. The committee of Rebekahs in charge are entitled to the thanks of all present for their successful ef forts The program was as follows: ' 1 & ... Reading—Alonzo Giddings. I -Dunnuck and Anderson. Duet Reading—Hubert Cummings. R,eadingf—Catherine Harland. Solo—Ethel Jefferis. Reading—Elsie Giddings. Reading—Leona Diederichsen Duet—Alberta and Mildred Smith Reading—Curtis Walters. At the conclusion of the last solo Santa Claus appeared and presented each little boy and girl a well filled sack of goodies and a big ball of popcorn and each grown up and near a generous there will be servieosTit 11:30 p. m. Holy Eucharist and comriiunlon. The choir will sing St. Cecillia's Mass by „ , . rhriatmas Gounod " nd * "T tovitatloÏ Ï ex cnrols. A cordial Invitation is ex tunded to all. Reading—Claretia Suplee. Solo—Juaneta Walters. grown-up came in share of the popcorn. It Is surmised that this will be an annual occurance. for ST. JAMES CHURCH This evening. Christmas Eve -2 PORTIA CLUB NOTES Portia met in regular session Mon day, December 22 with Mrs. Turner, president in the chair. A very small number of members were present. Thro sickness ijid absence from the city, the regular Christmas program could not be given. The Westside pupils were to have given a Christmas cantata, but on account of the deep snow, could not be present, so a short business ses . .. , . sion was held. At the previous mee - ing, December 8th a committee, con Bisting of Mrs. Hogue, chairman, Mesdames Helman, Hughes Dibble, Turner and Celia Moss were'appoint ed to bring in a report as to be ad visabllity of building a club house in the spring. The chairman reported that they were unable to report at this time, but promised a comprehensive re port at the next meeting, January All members are urged to be present at that time. Mrs. Shadoin was appointed by the president to represent Portia in the charity organizafion. The club voted to help finance the Axe to the e.xtent of a half page ad. Mrs. Eastman accepted the chair manship of the music committee of the 2nd district federation. 12 . WEATHKR CONDITIONS The weather conditions during the past ten days^as proven the predic lions of early cold weather and On Thursday morning, heavy snow. December 18th the temperature was ^ ^ be , ow ^ ^ con ^ Friday and Salur day. About four o'clock Saturday after began falling with a lowering of temperature The snow continued during the night, with about five inches Sunday morn repeated Sunday about and toff noon fine snow The doce was night and Monday morning ten inches covered the ground. Zero weather is not a common oc curence in the Payette valley month particularly during the December however, the weauiei caused i»o of severe frozen damage, other than a few water pipes. The heavy snow fall is a great benefit to the country in suring ample water for irrigation. FIELD ARTILLERY NOTES 14 The drill Sunday. December -was the last for the present quarter, the first drill of the new quarter will take place on Sunday. January 4tb. 1925 . During the first thirty minutes of the drill period Sunday, the battery put thru a snappy close order drill by C apt. Reeves, after which the cannoneers were instructed in the service of the piece by Lieut. Thode, t be instrument men under the direc t j on 0 f Lieut. Asmussen set up phones and strung telephone wires, w hRe the drivers listened to a lec ture on "hippology" by Lieut. Patch, Sgt. Albert Bosch who has been one of the caretakers at the stables for the past two years, is leaving for Portland in the near future, his place w m taken by Sgt. Paul Fanning 0 j weiser, who has had considerable military experience serving with the 146 th field artillery during the W orld war. Arrangements are about complete for the New Year's eve dance at Fru jtland and from all indications a j ar g e crowd wil lassemble at the pa v ilion for a real good time on that n [ g ht - SNAPPY SIXTEEN The Snappy Sixteen met with Clair Loveland and La Rue Garton. on Thursday evening, December IS. the home of the former . A pleasant dredi pinochle, and at dancing. One ing was a minature beauty parlor. where the girls took turns at curling or cu tting each other's hair. The c R max Q f a delightful evening was rpache d when the hostesses served de |i 0 ious fruit salad, cocoa and wafers j ust before adjourning. Marie p er t ram was the only member ab SAIDING ON THE BRINKY DEEP According to a wireless received from F. E. B Seeley he is safely sail ing on the briney deep on time, and wll] arr j V e In New Zealand. December 27th. The message came to Mrs. Seeley who is spending the winter at the home of her sister In San Jose, California and the word passed on to ber ( a ther Z. A. Clement at Pay «U«. evening was spent playing fiye hun of the unique features of the even sunt. RE 'Hm WEB Ï6 ACTION A good representation of the busi ness houses and members interested in Chamber of Commerce, wa. present Friday evening at the annual raettill g Banquet and election of . .. , officers and a ren wed interest the oigamzation prevailed during the evening. The Payette county band was prcent and favored the chamber with a few creamy selections. J. H gtoner, band instructor, gave a re por t on the work and progress of the band since its organization February 2 8. 1923. which was to say the least. a cre dit to Mr. Stoner, and a sur pr j se to the members present, t j, e time the band was organized, there were but six members, tbe number has now increased to 28. Dur j n g the summer months, 20 eve ni n g concerts were given without a single miss, besides several concerts at x'ew Plymouth. Outside of Pay ette coun ty the band has played at Ontario, Weiser, Emmett and Idaho city . The band is now organized with officers, uniforms considerable At music. No debts and has some money in the treasury. The surprising part of Mr. Stoner's report was the junior band ranging in age from seven or eight years to twelve. About June first he began with twelve in the organization and soon increased the As soon as the ,. eather will permit in the spring, the boys' band will give Saturday evening concerts and the present Payette county band wiit give regular Thursday evening concerts, thus the people of this community will be given two concerts per week, Immediately after the holidays, the members of the band will start prep erations for a miuistrel which will Stoner gives assurance thaU this will number to twenty. the be given some time in Felruary. Mr be better than tbe one given by the band last winter. *T.' the following financial report: lUU , Secretary, made iu. « Payette Chamber of Commerce from January 31, 1924 to December 12, 1924. January 31, uncollected pledges of members prior to period . October 31, revenue irom 142.50 .5 163.47 baad dance . Total pledges of members 2 g j 3 4 ^ ..$2'968.97 - current year Total . Less uncollected pledges: Current, uncollected, '2 4 $ P,edges dead, refusals etc.. 1924. .. __ $ 503.aO Tolal cash co a ec ted .|2,465.47 cash baiaace in bank prior to period .... — 421.40 82.00 D ec . , 112 Total i*ash account .32.466.59 including Nov. and Dec. 1923 and January 1924 . 19. rent. 485.00 U B r ' adg haw? r Boys' Travel expense by auto mileage . Mise, printing and office D. cou 15.00 ference 27.80 TS.95 su},, .us ... Lunches, and entertain 31.05 ÜÎ.35 600.00 . 1,000.00 ments . Oregon Traii. road work... Secretary salary . Band director . Railroad rate case, inter 71.36 IS.11 14.50 13.32 35.59 mountain region . Telephone and telegrams.. Stamps ... . Decorations. May Daj, etc. Tourist park improvements Band expenses: Band to Emmett on Black Canyon dam cele bration . Electrical devices, band.. 56.71 25.60 . * 3.5U Band dance 10-31-24 Total cash accounted for $2,466.59 As per records and information furnished and in possession A|(e8ted . Arthur Johnston, see. ' Neu' McCue, public accoun tant president McCaTroll. giivö^ a length >- detailed report of the work of (he c , ub dur j„g t h 0 past which revealed many accomplish ments that to the community are wor , h many times the COSI p( operat ing the organization • Mr. McCarroll has given much of his time to the work of the club and is deserving of much credit . While the tellers were canvassing the ballots for the election of a new board of directorp . w . A Coughan 32.403.S4 Cash balance in First Na tional bank . 62.75 our filled in the time with a good EDITORS TO MISÂT POCATELLO, Ijdaho— Th« Idaho State Editorial Association will hold its midwinter session at Pocatello oh January 2 and 3, 1225, according fo an announcement from the executive committee, headed by F. F. Swan, fct the Gooding Leader, president of organisa ion * The editors, it is stated. Cis cuss matters affecting the publish ing business in Idaho. ine|»di«g some i„„i=i«n„r, „-.h «.ui als« if onno - affords* discuss with bnstfs tumty affords, discuss with Dueia, ss educational and other interests L^is lation and publicity for th« heuer ment of Idaho conditions I he place or noiaing ine rum winter convention was fixed at Foea tello by the convention heltf~ last winter in Boise. ' • - • t BUSINESS IS GOOD Regardless of tbe cold weather last Saturday a throng of^*eople packed the business house* (X Pay- ette almost beyond their capacity The customers that got walled on without getting tramped ob was in luck. They were not merely "look ers," but were buying the good It i s quite evident, the Payette mer chants have the goods the people want, and at the right price. MANY CHRISTMAS PACKAGES Postmaster White, and his clerks are abdut the busiest bunch we have seen for some time, the number of packages passed in and opt were n countless numbers. Last Saturday entire afteriioori the during the patrons were lined up taking their turn to be waited on at tfe ? window, they were given attention was cer tain.y remarkable. It would seem many truck loads were hand.ed Tne parcel post business has constantly increased which greatly adds to the work at the post office hut the busi ... additional help and ver> courtesous . . . and the manner and spesd in which is being handled without any ness ly and pleasantly done »in 4 HTfeY Kr THE SAME OPINION Vt is. - ( 0 t jj e article in the Enter Drise advocatine ,pe opening of the p " se ' ad ' ocatm g tne opening i e pheasant season at an earlier date. danger in would giving as a reason the shooting apple pickers who naturally be at work in tbe orchards during the month of October also danger of ruining :he apples. An other reason given is that at that , have tQ sa) . wi! i stop to p jck aP p: œ couId hunt pheasant? ought to be time of the year, every one is busy and no time to hunt obiBclion is well taken, but all we i?. any man that when Perhaps tbe he to the traveling shot. LEAVE THE GRADE 03 CARS fall in this set - b: nefit The heavy snow ,ion while a great country, has made : somewhat disagre- , i> but U Jlir '.z ■ other pint cs. to compare with so A traveling salesman who rerei t'v through by auto from Port and, identa an th - came reports many car ai highway and place just west of particularly at one Union. Oregon at tae here a curve where the road, at the time lie passed were 22 cars in the ditch at one time and some damaged and ali unable to It was reporte 1 65 cars went c covers that during that d.-.v off the grade move without help particular tat place. MAHON HY-L1VDER Edith Mahoney and Lloyd Linder, both of this city «,r united in mar The riage last Saturday at Emmett. bride is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W Mahoney and a very excellent young lady. Mr. Linder is well known in this c mmunity and respected by many friends. Mr. and Linder will make their home on ^ ranch near N>> . The Enterprise joins in wishing the happy couple a long and prosperous life, a Merry Christmas and a h-H'PJ Year. year,- - story, and a good talk on the needs of a commercial organization in the community. The following board of directors were elected who will organize in the near future and select from their number a president to serve for the ensuing year: C. Barton, B. R- Fttch. A. A. Stettler. J. C. Baldridge. B I Mo Carroll. Art Johnston, t. W. Equals, an4 A . L. Frcnhafer. LOWEST IN MANY YEARS perdre! and near a record breaker for the Pay tUj valley. The past eight days has been zero weather or lower, Tuesday mornihg the mercury dropped to 15 below, and Wednesday 25 below, This 18 lhe coldest in *5 years with thfe exceptjon o{ January 12 192Ö, when th e mercury registered 26 be ow. t £we infbTof'snow thlîf wjl ^ n<j damage done to under ground p j pes while there is danger of dam tge to sweet cherries and peaches, The San Jose scale will probably be destroyed. WORD FROM W F MASTERS are in receipt of a leUer f rom ly p Masters of Miami. Florida, one of the first settlers of tbe Payette located a homestead, and [anywhere ^Payette^ now stands! which we will pass on to the readers of the Enterprise, it will no doubt be °f interest to quite a few of the cêrnmunity ° ^ ^ ' ' 6 D Letter follows: Miami, Florida December 14, 1924. Mr. Will Wells, Editor Payette Enterprise. Dear Mr. Wells: Your letter of November 12. 1924 duly read and pl^se! accept l my prjs / s jn wbjcb , on , d nd ' a \ ev names that j know Your trip to Willow with W. D. Case and wife sounds like old times W. D. Case nd I were firs: inhabitants of Pay Jm.. was born in Payette, May 12. «»*• r^ou^S."^ oZr'soTls a[so wUh ns with his wife and two r i,ildien Ray. Jr. and Margarete. This is the climax of ail countries for climate and beauty. Everything painted, even the girls paint here, I will try to send vour wife a box painted leaves soon. busy getting our boats ready fishing, ife have five two power h: ats and three row boats—some fielst. rtte. we landed there about April. - J H Connyers came a little :ater wi!h h ,; s famiiy. my son W. F I am for My time is limited this morning rs we are to go over to the beach and bath the weather here is fine. abom an avcrage of . 73 de « re * 9 to T5 degree5 and no ^,0 and With best wishes for you yours and kindest regards to my in quiring friends. I am old Boomer ang.'' Will write you more fully later on. but don't forget to write to me. I would like to swing a gun W F. Masters Sr. G. D.. Miami. Florida, behind some of those pheasants. Ask Connyers and Case if they think I could "hit 'em." Ever WHAT AMERICAN LEGION HAS V DONE Made itself an outstanding, power ful organization. Lc-d in unearthing the U. S. veter ans' bureau scandal. Pushed every piece of beneficial legislation for v.terans. Caused the organization of the U. Placed more than 100.000 men in S. veterans' bureau. Helped secure 600.000 adjust ments of disability claims, vocational training. Caused eongress to appropriate many millions of dollars for voca tional training disability claims, hos ritals. soldiers' homes and war risk .. .. „ Exposed war profiteering in a se "Who Gc»t the American Legion insurance, ries of articles. Money." in the Weekly. Stopped the contract hospital in justice. Spent over $19.000.000 in aiding , „.«aifii-atlon nf un Helped secure modification of un just sentences imposed on soldiers immigration needy service men. and sailors during the laws. Concerned itself in the proper .Americanization of aliens. • obtained passage of the Reed Johnson bill which permits veterans to *v hospitalized even though dis ability is not of service origin: auto raat ically connected up thousands of tubercular and mental cases without requir i n g pri x>f of service connection, Established uniform flag decorat ing system. - cash sales for property in tin* sec tj 0 n is not a common occurance. however, Wallace Griffin sold the rar Fought for better west half of his home proper:v on Third Avenue North to his daughter jn _, aw Nina L . Griffin. Con jd tioE tiooo cash, sidération, 310U0 cas®. Local Briefs K L. Johnson and family left Tuesday evening for Portland where they will spend Christmas at the home of Mç Johnson's mother. Dock Connyers and family came down from Cascade Tuesday evening to spend Christmas at the home of his father, J. H. Connyers, and other reiaUTes here. . the winter at the home of he son Lynn A i de „ of gau La ke , writes fo f at ' t " e ß ara ß e - P aj d your taxes, and the preacher, if there is any left you might slip the editor one-fifty Mrs. Edith Aiden who is spending . the Enterprise to keep in touch with the home folks. bought your settled After you if?ve Christmas presents, your for subscription. When tomorrow is yesterday, to wU1 he as far from lhe eD ' d of the week as was today from the be ginning of the week when yesterday was tomorrow What is today, and how old vas Ann E L. Griffith of Portland arrived n Payette Saturday evening to spend tbe holidays with his parents. Mr Mr. Griffith and Mrs. J. L. Griffith, now has a good position in the city, as yard conductor for the O. W. A S Pauline Adair who' is attending normal at Albion, will spend the holidays at home with her father A. I. Adair, arriving here Saturday eve nin g. she was accompanied by Miss Alice Pine, who remained unt ! ! Sun day evening before going on to her 16 inches deep at places on the desert badly drifted, the car. W. D. Case and wife motored to Caldwell Monday and spent the day „ lhe home of ( hefr dau g hter , Mrs. J. R. Brown. Thev report the snow many places where the snow would push ahead and pile vp in front of GRAND FATHER DIES AT 03 home at Wallowa. Oregon. Caldwell, and Miss Norma and Miss Alma Pear son of Weiser are visiting their sister Mrs. Chas. Denny thru the holidays. A message was received Tuesday morning Austin Anson, announcing the death of their grandfather, John M. Scott. of Kewanee, HI who had passed his Death came without a sign of physical ailment he had simply lived out his time. 95 th birthday, ,, . , , The extreme cold weather had no effect on the Tuesday evening club. They motored to the Rodney Shake home on the Fruitland bench this week and spent a very pleasant eve Mrs. Dennis winning hig honors for the ladies. Ralph Färber the gentlemen's prize and the conso lation prize went to Mrs. Jack Hana TUESDAY EVENING CLUB ning gan. MRS. K. C. VAIL DIES Mrs. J. P. Christensen of this place has received word of the death of her mother Eliza Martha Vail of Modesto California. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vail resided in Payette eight years, from 1900 to 1 90S and will be remembered by a host of friends. While here they held a prominent place in church circles. in the Methodist church. ! Grandma Vail was one who loved being very earnest workers t he Master and her great faith has led many others to accept Him. She always believed in "casting her bread upon the waters," without thot for . bg fourfo]d returns. However, she leaped a golden harvest of friends. who will grieve to hear of her demise. The following article is taken from the Modesto Times: Vail—At her home near Modesto, necember 11: Eliza Maria Vail, aged S2 years, beloved wife of F. C Vail. .oving mother of Mrs. Alma Christen ^ £ Payene . Idaho; Mrs. Lizzie M. Baker Radp)l A Russell, of Bethel Minn.; John L. Mrs. Maud Vrs Far j e ter of j^b Sisley of Modesto. De ceased was horn in Pennsylvania. De e mber S. 1S42. coming to Califor nia 16 years ago: has^restded^near ,b f "fWi church, will be at the Bancroft hotel next Wednesday. December 31. Head afhe¥ and nervousness ofton come from e>e strain, l g, t ta .et in stn.. cases " n < pri ' p ^[ \ i . 1 . K asses n ■>< > 1 • * 1 ease one year J. . Evans. Dec. .a Rttssell. Des Chicago: Moines. Dawson. owa: J. A Russell. Petaluma. Cali.: Wilson. Modesto: a Methodist Dr. Evans the optician from Boise and Thursday. January 1st. .oar's Day' is a legal holiday the post office will be closed all day. A. E- WHITE, Postmaster. TO LECTURE know that song birds, in far* mes birds are protected by law as we as _ ame birds. According to arrangements mad : •by the Fruitland schoo!. Mr. Georg Lonkin. deputy federal game warden of Baker, Oregon will give a lec ture on "Bird Life." before th: school of that place some time i . It would seem that th ; Our boy January, is a splendid thing to do. in particular should know mor • about birds and their real value i t t be community. They should alro It is well for th • boys and girls, (and the grown' peo pie a? welli, to know and to nam the dlfffrrent birds that inhabit this section, and to know why they should be protected Bir i- are very essential to plant life they live principally on bugs worm.- and in sects that without the u.- ruction h the birds would in time destroy a.: crops. Mr Lonkin s iettur- will no doubt be one of great interest, an ' we would suggest that he be invited »<• S* ve his lecture before Payett 1 ' schools, while here. His lecture i* free, and without charge to the pec pie. N'OTICE TO WORLD WAR DISABLED VETERANS World Disabled veterans of the War are urged by Mr. C. H. Hudel wlfh^wL quarters at Boise to file applications ? cr "ÎSbiîity ^mpensation January 1 1925. to take advantage of the liberal provisions of the law with reipect to the presumption of service origin of the following dis abilities: neuropsychiatrie disease, active tuberculous disease, paralysis agitans. encephalitis lethargica. or amoebic dysentery. These disabilieies may be presum ed to have been incurred In active service, Mr. Hndelson points out. if ratable at 10 per cent or m re under Bur-au regulations before January 1, 1925. As disability compensation is payable only for disabilities incur red in active service, every disabled before ex-service man is urged to file an application within the time limit secured Appiica:ion blanks may be "toss' Amc - r i can Legion, or from 'he Unit ed s^te? Veterans' Bureau. Mc the Carthy Building. Boise. If the Bureai reach applicant transportation to Boise before Jan uarv 1. for the purpose or physical m , D? p - x advised that appli . at he , r own eipeD s a V«n':' e:e "xamiuatior. bv private « {jme Umit am j na tions may later be submitted evidence. Ex-s-rvice men ? boul. should be unable to with government gc und ns before the expiration o r Reports of these ex Mr. disabled inform Hudelson their rigb sumption terminate December 31 1924. comr ks. to take advantage o. as the automatic or pre provisions of the law wii: \\ ALL KINDS OF WEATHER Walla if Walla H. W. Jefferi ashington arrived here on th early train Tuesday morning. U 5p; nd he holidays at the home c his son. Sheriff John T Jefferi.-' report Jefferi: f tbe weathe* ondition while enroule here wouiè aimes' warrant a search of his be longing for a little home brue, bu nee he was p rfeetly ; ber when king the statement we will pas « He says the weather was arouc l ,j, e zero' mark when leaving Wal'. Walla, at Pend'eton but litt'e snow at baker r. ar midnight some sn<v> but the atmosphere warm and snev melting, at Huntington a: l:"' 1 the morning the water was rnnntn down the gutters with a ba'mv at snow. a* on. mo^phere. and but Utile Weiser bitter cold and at Paye't belcw zero and a foot of the „o Ucd . C an vou beat it? day evening from a fivt ^ dojt ,. n for stor a fresh Weather < on.i changeable. On two o bp])W lerQ buj w w ., >jrs. sMAII. REURNS from EAsrrrtv - Mrs. G. H. Smail retu at Brookville, Pa., where called on account of the c ness of her mother, who — pleased to announce is nor mu b i proved. Mrs. Smail reports con '- " vr good in tbe east, bringing "60c per pound on t2 market, chickens 45c and Turkey vrt I ro and 7 • 1 c vet.'' t ' aii raining at the time -he ' - — FOR RENT—House. 4 room Iu7-J. ra'l Dec 25-tt