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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1922)
mmmmmmmt AIMII -. , , 'KWBWsW mji ..hi,.. i -i- ' ""J t 11aJJfam;,lSWl,2,"'',,'B' ,"' i&v rrrrtw -rr - v"mfiraW" THE ONTARIO AEGUB, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1922 ifP ' r IVHHVf ? - w ! i t J:,' ! 11 ( n i I. i1 ft. M MUXTIIIiY ItKl'OKT 01-' COUNT V AOIUCUJrUlUIi AHKNT March G to April 1, 1022. C Projoct work done during tills pur- lod on head lottuco marketing, na Boclntlon organization, post control, poultry, crops and (arm rocords. An nvorago amount of porBonnl sor vlco and routlno work wns douu. licttnco AlarkviiiiK Tho organization of a cooporntlvo association ot lottuco growers as ro portod last month wan continued. A circular letter was Bout to all per sons who' had signified Intention to grow lottuco for tho purpose of an sworlng to bouio oxtant tho demand for information on production of tho crop, and to clear up misunderstand Ings regarding the growers nssocln tlon which has nrlson thru tho of- fortB ot opposing factions. This was followed by a sorlos ot mootlngs, ono each at Oregon Slopo, Cairo and Nyssa, which woro addressed by County Agent McFall ot Canyon county, who sought to explain ovory dotnt ot tho association planB. These activities resulted in a comildornblo incroaso in tho tnombarshlp which stood nt 111 nt tho closo ot March, all communities bolng practically solid for tho growers cooporntlvo as sociation with tho oxcoptton of Nys sa, whoro Bonio division ot sentlmont still existed. On tho ovonlng ot March 31 a mooting of tho mombors of tho association of tho Vale dis trict was called to organlzo an In formal local association to handlo matters of local importanco. On tho following uvonlng a simitar meeting was hold at Ontario for that district. This association Is now pretty well advanced, so far as tho inomborshlp work la concerned, soma 800 or mora mombors having been secured thru out tho Snako Illvor Valley by tho dlfforont cooperating agencies work ing with tho Canyon county farm bureau. I'Cwt Control Work In Post control consisted mostly of potson distribution for ground nqulrrol and gophorn. Ap proximately 160 ounces of strych nlno alkaloid, or sufficient poison for making 3000 pounds of bait, In ad dition to sovoral hundred pounds ot prepared polsona was distributed to various parts of tho county. Ono complaint was rccolved asking for tho eradication of gophers under tho provisions ot tho compulsory law.. This matter was taken up with tho owners of tho proporty and an un derstanding reached whoroby tho property is to bo rid of tho gophers by tho owners without Invoking tho compulsory foaturcs. Poultry Ono demonstration meeting was hold at tho A. II. Cain farm and ono lecture nt tho City Hall In Ontario, with II. E. Cosby, poultry specialist as instructor. Theso meetings woro for tho purposo ot giving poultrymon OBslstanco on Incubation, brooding and problems In feeding and caring for growing chicks. Tho mcctlnga woro well nttondod and tho Intorost good. l-'nrni Kccords Sovoral additional farm buslnoss reports wcro secured during tho month to supplement tho records tnkou carllor in tho yonr. Throo dnj-B time was spent at a farm man agement conforenco nt Corvallls and In working up data from tho farm ro ports Bocurcd during tho past throo years, Dopartmont ot Agriculture Btatlstlco, and 'ram Information fur nlshod by tho dopartmont heads ot tho collcgo and othor sources, pre liminary to a tabulation ot various crops grown on tho Irrigated lands ot tho county, with respect to aver age production costs, nvorngo yields time was dovotod to this project at Intorvals throughout tho month nnd tho results mlmoographcd and ro forrod to by letter to n numbor of portions for comment preliminary to more oxtendod use ot thorn ns means toward moro systematic crop nnd farm management practices which It is hoped to bring about as fast ns rollablo data can bo secured upon which to baso rocommondatlons. Ctojm Work In this dopartmont consist ed of completing nrrnngomonts for demonstration trials ot Federation Spring whoat compnrod to othor varieties now grown and in promot ing tho treatment ot seed potatoes for diseaso through n circular letter addressed to tho potato growers of tho county with which was sent n copy ot Station Circular 24, "Potato Diseaso in Oregon and Tholr Con trol" by M. D. McKay, Jus.t recontly off tho press. To lnsuro an ade quate supply ot corrqslvo subllmato, n circular lotter was nddrosscd to tho druggists of tho county calling nttentlon to tho prospective demand nnd tho Increased acrcago which will bo planted this year. Arrangomonts woro mado for a corn varlotal dem onstration trial In tho Big Dond com munity. Miscellaneous Service During tho period ot this roport npprxlmatoly 11 daya woro spont In tho flold and 13 In tho office. Tho numbor ot persons calling nt tho of flco on business was nbout 132; 200 porBonal lettors nnd 7 circular lot- tors ot 1380 copies woro writ ton; G nrtlclos for tho local press woro pro- parod; 10 fnrm visits of which 14 wcro tho first this yoar woro mado; 8 meetings In connection with pro jects and 2 other meetings woro hold with a total attendanco ot nbout 2G1; ono day was devoted to work In tho county by a specialist ot tho collcgo nnd two days by a county ngont from Idaho; 0 demonstrations woro visited nnd ono flold demon stration nrrangod. L. It. DIIIETHAUPT, County Agricultural Agent. Unusual Opportunity for Progressive Business Man To enter the Automobile Business C The line includes two cars favorably known all over the world. C The Overland is the most comfortable, economical low priced car in the country. The Willys-Knight offers luxurious motoring at a medium price. H, The two lines at present prices directly appeal to the largest field of prospective purchasers. il The right type of business man, with or ganizing ability and moderate capital, will find this an unusual opportunity to estab lish a permanently growing profitable business WILLYS-OVERLAND, Inc. Slts Division, Toledo, Ohio FRUITLAND BENCH ife jLd 1 i 1 wma Have Wo furnish the good Banking connection. you the ambition? A Banking connection is an asset that deserves cultivation. Start it early and it will be ready to serve you when you need it. Regardless of your business prospects at this time your future need maybe provided against by a Banking relationship started today. We invite you to start with'us. IVnltland Hoard Helmets Tvncliont At a meeting ot tho board ot di rectors Monday night, tho following woro solectod as toachors for tho Frultland schoels: Sunnysldo, Miss Olndys McKoovnv First grndo, Miss Itolno Jonks; Hoc ond grado, Mrs. Uutli VnnDorgar; Third grndo, Mies Cnthorlno Mndson; Fourth grado, Mrs. Clement; Bovonth grado, Miss Mary Hollenbeck. Mrs. Sim Watklna ot Mldvnlo, has been solectod for ono of tho other grados. Tho High school teachers aro as fol fel fol eows: Muslo and Art, Miss Mary Allco Yeung: Kngllsh, Miss Barrot; Science N. K. Dungor; Home Eco nomics, Mrs. N. B. Dungor. Miss Kllno, tho sixth grado teacher will loavo to teach olsowhoro. Tho MIbbos Edna nnd Eva niomstrom, toachors ot tho third nnd fourth emtio rnoiria will attend tho Lewis- ton Normal tho coming yoar. It riai not yot boon dccldod whothor or not to contlnuo Commercial 1 Dopart mont. OnenliiK Oa"'o for KrultlnnU IIIkIi It tho oponlng gamo of basoball for Frultland High school last Frt dny aftornoon with NysBit Is nny in dication ot tho kind ot ball that is to bo playod hero It will bo splondld sport for all fans. Frultland won tho gamo 6 to K, but It was in doubt all tho way through. Nyssa put up a good fight nnd mnda tho first scoro, Tho boys playod good ball all tho way thru, both sides getting out ot tight plnchos. Tho outstanding feature was tho pitching ot Quy Plorco for Frultland, striking out fifteen nion. Riultli-UlclmrdHoii Saturday at High noon, at tho homo ot Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith, oast ot Payette, pecured tho mar rlago of Miss Ituth Richardson and Walter Smith, Ilov. Mowo of tho Christian church ot Payette offici ating. Thoro wero 25 relatives in attendanco. Following congratula tions a lovely wedding dinner was served. Tho happy couplo will re side on tho Smith ranch which ho has boon In charge of for some time. Lonter Hands Married in California Word reached boro that on March 30, at Santa Monica. Calif., Lester Rands ot Frultland, was marriod to Miss Maude Kennody ot Santa Moni ca. Tho couplo loft Santa Monica April 3rd, In company with Mr. and Mrs. John Rands, via auto for their homo hero. Because ot thb snow storm Mr. and Mrs, Lester Rands aro at Payson, Utah, waiting for tho roads to bocome passable, while Mr. and Mrs, John Rands arrived in Frultland Sunday afternoon by train. . .Mrs, Cbas. Pathoal Honor Quest. . Wednesday afternoon Mrs, Chas. Coon invited tho members ot tho Mutual nonetlt club to meet Mrs. Chas. Patheal ot Portland, who was here on a two weeks' visit at the homp on south Pennsylvania Avenue, Tho evening was pleasantly spont in music and needlework, A most de licious lunsheon was served to the guests at five o'clock. Ladled Aid has Largo Gathering Mesdames P. D, Dosaen, Marx Thodo and Quy Graham were host ossess Thursday afternoon to the M. IS. Ladles Aid.. More than forty at tenled. The discussions led to the buying ot n carpet for the now build and and other mattors of interest affecting the church. The guests UP-TO-THE-MINUTE EASTER SUITS We are showing a wonderful variely of YOUNG MEN'S SUITS in the Beautiful New Spring Patterns All virgin wool materials, pre-shrunk, hand tailoring and trimmings the best $23.45 to $35.00 Takes in an irresistible range of truly wartliwliile values BOYS' EASTER SUITS Either one or Jwo Pants. These splendid suits are tail ored just'like the older lads' Clothes " $7.50 to $12.50 SUIT We are showing men's extra Pants in blue and gray serge, stripes and plain brown and gray. $4.00 to $7.50 Pair ALEXANDER ONE PRICE CLOTHIER Ontario and Vale, Oregon Tiio Whitman Giro Club Friday night of this wook tho 24 mombors of tho Whitman aioo club gavo tholr concort of varied numbers always appreciated by tho Frultland audlcnco. This Is tho third concort tho Whitman club tins given to tho Frultland community and a largo and enthusiastic crowd always awaits thorn. Ilci-cnns Ijrovo Kxcollont l(imt-kxc-H Tho Uoronn class of tho Drothern church proved royal entertainers Thursday night In tho nrothron church parlors 'when tholr guests, tho mombors ot tho Fldolls class as somblod with thorn to onjoy an ovo nlng ot fun and ontortalnraont. Thoro woro moro than 125 gathorod In rosponso to invitations, eorao of thorn honor guests ot other denomin ations. Though oldor mombors ot the church, tboy woro children grown up, and surprlsod tho youngsters In tholr form of ontortnlnmont. Tho special musical numbers woro lod by Lyle Drown, thou enmo roadlngs, rocltatlons nnd stories, followed by an old fashioned spelling match with Mr. Mohler, Frultland merchant, cap tain of ono team, and Donjiimln Shanks captain ot tho othor. Mr. Flshor, president ot tho school board gavo tho words from old McQuftoy'B. Mr. Mohlor'n side won. Then camo sandwlchos, pickles, plo, cocoa and coffee. Evoryono had a dollghttul tlmo. Chas. Houston, accompanied by throo others In n Ford hug, ran Into a Ford Car on tho hlghwny betwoon Wolser nnd Payette, causing slight damage to both cars. Sunday whllo Miss Jane 81mm bergor was backing her car awny from tho school houso whero sho had boon 'to practlco for tho Easter can tata, nn unknown porson struck hor car, tearing off a rear whool, tho tall light and badly Injuring tho fonder. The contrnct for tho Installing of tho furnaco in tho church building; also a furnuco In tho bungalow, and tor a water system throughout, In eluding that for tho shower bath In the now gymnasium In tho church, was lot tho first ot tho week, to Lauor Uros. of I'ayctto, for f 800, SPRAYING DONE Good Work. No job top small Reasonable prices Robert Burkhardt, Ontario RJ). Taste is a matter of tobacco quality Weitateitatourhoneit belief that the tobiccoi uicd in Chesterfield are of finer quality (and hence of better taite) than in any other cigarette at the price. Uzsnt & Mjiri Ttiacn C. "J U& bbKbIbbbK bbbbbbbPEbbW alaf kJIbBBBBBBBBBBtB - i Lower Prices 20 now 18c 10' now 9c (Two I0' 18c) Chesterfield CIGARETTES of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos bUndti n M 0M were served with refreshments. K trt .