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THE ONTARIO , ARGUS, THURSDAY, JUNE i7, WlS HlX . fc it. in.' - M a Lire iVews From Surrounding Towns And Country. Happenings of a Week DBAO OX FLAT. Minn Mnry Ann Heslup, who has been visiting relative in thin vicin ity the pant several weeks, paid a visit to her brother-in-law, Levi Crull, last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McDonald call ed on Mr. uml Mrs. Chas. Herr last Sunday. Mrs. August Senkbcil called on Mrs. A. T. McDonald Monday. Mrs. May Lunger was visiting her father, Levi (rull, the past week. Mr. Crull took her hack to her home in Werner Sunday. Ievi Crull took his sister-in-law down to visit her brother, C. G. Hes lup last Sunday. The herd law in the upper portion of Snake River Precinct does not seem to he effective despite the fact that the Circuit Court has sustained the law. Stock is allowed to run as us ual and is doing more damage to the farmers just out side the district than was done before the law went into effect. Some think the stock are driv en outside the herd law district to avoid the One butt this is not no in every rase as stock can be found run ning at large within the district. Sev eral tract" of grain have suffered from the depredations of bilge bands of rattle, which always has a rogue among them, and this is converting many to the herd law doctrine who have hitherto opposed it. If the Fair Precinct should vote for herd law at the next election it would serious ly cripple the chances of getting a free range vote any where in the Dead Ox Flat country; thus turning all our free range over to the sheep men and rattle raisers who have sufficient to afford to place a herder over them. It would be manifestly to the advan tage of stock owners in the herd law section to keep a close watch of their lurk lit least till after harvest. There is some talk of enforcing the law and causing arrests wherevei the law is violated. J. il. Wilson has now three new wells drilled close together u his desert claim and will connect them by pipes, bitch up his gasoline engine and irrigate theicwilh and thereby. There is but little doubt of his water supply. new pumoi til Commencement week provided the motif for many charming affairs of a social nature, which have been enjoy ed by young and old alike. Many of the Morially inclined threw oten their homes in honor of (be l!lf graduating class, their parents and also the teach ers, which was in the nature of a fare well fo- the latter, a number of whom left Sntunluy for their homes in tin cast to spend the vacation months. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday ev ening at the Cougregutional church was the finest oxer gixen here, Rev. II. F. Knight holding the close atten tion of the big audience from the le giuniiig to the clone of his remarks. The church decorations were unusual ly beam if ul, and the special music un der the very able direction of Mrs. F. II. Cross, MM of a high order. The class day ercines on the school grounds Weduenduy evening drew out a large crowd. One of the e.sH-ciall.v pnuy affairs of the week was the garden parly given by Mrs. C. M. Me Hride, Thursday afternoon in honor of 1 1., graduating class, the teachers and tlie parents of the graduate. Cherr brand.- tilled with crimson fruit were used as de inations also white honey suckle win. Ii was used in profusion. Basket" of cherries graced the hand somely appointed table for which dam ty refreshments were served at the close of a decidedly enjoyable after noon. Mrs. Q, K. Marks, of Suit Lake, sis ter of Mrs. liernard Eastman, annul some days ago tor a two weeks visit. Mrs. Marks is a talented musician and has given pleasure with her brilliant playing upon several occasions since her arrival, Mrs. Marks is studying piH Prof. J- J- McClellau of Suit I .ike and is now preparing to give u "concerto" in that city in the near fu ture. Miss Kulu Woodland and Mrs. Stella Yowell, teachers in the public school, have been the honored guests upon -cwial occasions dunng the week. Sunday Mrs. Harry Baker entertained ed ut a dinner for them, and on Tues day evening the Baptist young people guve a party to which 60 were invit ed. Miss Lilliun Swutmun also was u gracious young hostess at u ti o'clock dinner party Tuesday evening, the guests being the "Rainy Day Sprint era" club of which organisation both Miss Woodland and Mrs. Yowell are members. A 20 mile auto ride fol lowed. Klmer Smith, of Seattle, is here for an indefinite visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schmidt. Of more than passing interest is the announcement this week of the be trothal of Miss Grace Gardner and Wallace Harris. While no invitations have been issued as yet for the wed ding, it is understood it will take place the latter part of June. Miss Gard ner is immensely popular among the younger set, and already plans are being laid for several atfait in her honor. The Entre Nous Club held their last meeting Wednesday, upon which occa sion Mrs. E. E. Thayer was the host ess. Auction bridge followed by a most elaborate lunch, and several mu sical numbers by Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Eastman, and Mrs. Ehrlick rounded out the afternoon most delightfully The club has decided to discontinue their meetings through the warm sea son, beginning again at the approach of cooler weather. The Now Plymouth Social Club, the principal diversion of which is danc ing, deviated a little from their usu al program Thursday evening and on Joyed the hours in playing 500. The hostesses were Mrs, Storey, Mrs. Ham ilton and Mrs. Smail. The Storey home at which the club met was dec orated with pink roses, also the porch where punch was served throughout the evening. The usual nice lunch was served at midnight. At the last meeting of the Parent Toachcrs circle the following officers were elected for the coming M I I year: Mrs. F. II. Cross, president: Mrs. W. B. Baker, vice-president, Mrs. Yo well, secretary, Mrs. (). D. Carper, corresponding secretary, Mrs. J, W. Lynch, treasurer. New Plymouth people to the number of .'100 listened to one of the finest commencement addresses ever given here, Friday evening of last week, when Governor M. Alexander paid his respects to the I'M . graduates, their parents, tin' boatd of education and citizens generally. The Pioneer Opera House xxas nexei mine artistic ally decorated than upon this occasion, when masses of crimson peonies and white roses were banked at the foot lights, the same flowers decorating the piano and small stands on the stage. The class motto, "He Sipiurc '16" was suspended overhead and was referred to by the governor in his re marks, also by Dr. W. T. Drysdale, president of the board of education. P. Monroe Smock, known as the silver tongued orator of the slat of Idaho, introduced Governor Alexander with a few well chosen remarks, laudatory to the man, and all he stood lor as chief executive of the state. The other numbers on the program were announced by Superintendent t'aipei. who extended his good wishes to the 1016 graduates in his usual easy and kindly manner. Musical numbers and the presentation of the diplomas by Dr. Drysdale concluded the program. Later, an informal reception was held, the big audience giving for Gov. Al exander a warm greeting and also extending their hearty good wishes to the graduataa. Miss Maud Mason, duughter of G. W. Mason, has returned home from Itwistou where she hits been in at tendance at the state normal school for the past year. Little Beatrice Ehrlick reached the age ot H years last Miuuay ami in honor of the event, a few friends were united in to celebrate in an informal way the birthday of the little "Miss." A delicious chocolate cake, beuutifully iced, and bearing eight guily colored cuddles made the "grown-ups wish they were children again. Struwberry ice cream accompanied generous slices of the cake. Everything from "soup to walnuts" was on the menu ut the banquet giv en by the ladies of the Entre Nous club Wednesday evening in honor of their husbands, ut the lovely home of Mi. and Mrs. W. B. Baker on west Boulevard. Throughout a long series of luncheons and bridge parties which huve made the late winter and spring mouths so enjoyable for the members, the husbands huve been cheerfully ov ei looked utid neglected, and to their credit, be it said, not a murmur of resentment bus boon beard, all of which in Ihe opinion of the ladies, constitutes a good husband. The eve ning at the linker home was truly enjoyable. Thirty were present. Mrs. L. V. Kenkel and little son were brought home from ihe Holy Ro sary Hospital Tuesday. On Monday afternoon Mrs. G. E. Marks was again the complimented guest at one of the prettiest and un doubtedly the most unique party of the early summer. Mrs. J. C. Chuich being the hostes. Much latent talent which brought forth round after round of applause and at other times screams of laugh ter at some absurd "stunt" made the hours literally fly. A colored lady of generous proportions and an expan sive smile which refused to come off dropped in for a few minutes visit with the "pore white trash." Her name nor identity could be learned uside from the fact that she represent ed the Konl Motor Company. A most elaborate lunch, served in cafeteria style, was one of the delights of the afternoon. The guests were, Mesdam es Marks, Seely, Sanderson, Eastman, Lynch, Baker Underwood, Ingalls, Cross, Farrel, Burke, F. F. Baker, W. F. Cross und Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Watson and children of Ontario, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schmidt. .................... FKl'ITLAND ITEMS. Messrs. Grant Williams and Waldo Human returned Thursday after a suc cessful year's work in college at Mc Minnville, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Colwell and Miss Gail White left Thursday for Boise where Mr. Colwell and Miss Gail will attend the summer normal. Miss Ruth Whealdon left Sunday for Koise to attend the teachers' normal. She will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Col well while there. Rev. C. E. Deal returned the first of this week from Salem, Oregon, where he has boon a . a conference visitor to the Methodist Theological semin ary. Miss Edith Boyd, who has been vis iting with her aunt, Mrs. Joel Boyer and family for two weeks, left Tues day for her home in Minnesota. Miss Pearl Badley, who has been attending school here the past year, left Monday for her home in Emmett. Miss Gaile Churchill and her mother left the first of the week for their new home in Richland, Washington. They will visit in Portland for some time on their way to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rowse leave the last of the week for lowu where Mr. Rowse has accepted a position. They will visit a few days in Payette with friends before slurting on their trip. Mr. and Mrs. Rowsu have made many f i lends during their stay in Fruitland who regret to see them leuve. The High School Alumni met at the home of the Misses Ruth and Alice Whealdon h'ridny evening to organize an Alumni Association. A constitu tion was adopted and the following officers wen- elected for the coming year: Esther Russel, president; Alice Pony, vice president; Wilma Bolling er, secretary; Florence Anderson, treasurer. After the business part was finished a splendid time was spent in playing games. Refreshments of struwberry ice creum and cake were served. The wcinerwurst that was planned l the C. E. to be given in May, but postponed on account of ruins, will be held Thursday evening of this week. A good time is anticipated. Euil Cotton, who has been attend ing the Willamette University at Sa lem, Oregon, returned home Friday evening to spend the summer vacation Two L. T. L. meetings were held at the home of Mrs, R, G. Wilson this week. On Monday evening from ti to 8 the Junior I.. T. L. met to practice songs for the state convention. On Tuesday evening the Senior L. T. L. met to get interested in the contest to be given. Kcfic.shnienis were served both evenings. Mr. und Mis. 11. R. Russel und Lew is Russel left Wednesday for a six weeks' trip in Culiformu. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Griep accompanied them us fur us Kluinulh Falls, Oregon. I'bex will make the trip in uutomo biles. A large crowd attended the Chris tum Endeavor meeting held Saturday night ut the home of Mr. II E. Rob inson. After the business session a good time was enjoyed in singing and eating the dainty refreshments that were served by ihe hostess. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Russel had as their guests Sunday for dinner Mrs. E. E. Hunter. Miss Olive and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Russel. Mr. and Mis. R. J. Rowse were en tertained at the I. E. Dal. ell home Sunday for dinner. Cbaunc.x Shuini icrger returned home Tuesday from Chicago to spend the summer with his parents. He Is at londing the Bethany Bible School, studying for the ministry. Ko. K. M Sargent, a brother of E. B. and C. II. Sargent, came from Chi cugo Thursday, tie will hold special meetings in the Brethei u Church after a series of meetings in the Boise Val ley Church. Miss Faye Sutton left Monday for her homestead on Dead Ox Flat. Miss Agnes Hall went with her for a few BO I LEVARI) ITEMS. Miss Una Armstrong left last Thursday for Nampa for a few days' visit there with her sister, Mrs. J. McDatiiels, and from there going to Boise for an extended visit at the home of Elmer Harmon. Paul Sargent, of Fruitland, visited at the home of Oliver Bingaman, on the Boulevard, and nlso visited Mr. Ieon Eldredge near Arcadia for a few days. Miss Edna Von Readen left Sunday evening for Vale to attend the Teach ers' Training School there. Ralph Thorpe, of Ellcnsburg, Wash ington, is visiting his old friends on the Boulevard this week. Ed. Stoffer and family, of Winne- mucca, Nevada, are visiting at the home of Wm. Cecil for a few days after which they will leave for a vis it with Mrs. Stoffer' sister jn Parma and then on to Burns for a visit with her mother. Mrs. A. E. Eldredge, of Fruitland, is visiting for a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Binga man. Charles Smith and family spent Sunday at the home of Dave Stewart. J. M. Butler and family and Mrs. Harry Jones visited Sunday evening at J. E. Rose'a. Miss Edith Capron returned to her home in Fruitland Sunday after a few days' visit with her sister, Mrs. H. E. McCarty, on the Boulevard. Mrs. E. B. Conklin and daughter, Mildred, were Sunday callers at C. W. Stover's. George Lees, of Bonita, is spending a few days visiting friends on the Houlevard. Roy Cums took, who has been at tending school at Pocatello, Idaho, came Saturday to spend his vacation with his patents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Comstock. Mr. und Mrs. Bela Atherton spent Sunday at E. K. Ingle's. Mrs. Ray Bond and children, of Ba ker, are visiting Mrs. Bond's sister. Mrs. Don McPherson, for a few days. Miss Porath, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Richardson, re turned to her home in Weiser the laat of the week. Mr. Pratt, of Ontario, preached to quite a large congregation at the Grange Hall Inst Sunday. Miss Eppie Kerr is spending the week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Snyder. F. L. Griffin, of U. S. Department of Agriculture, will demonstrate better methods of canning and caring for Fruit, at the Boulevard Grange Hall, next Saturday evening. This U a SODA DRINKS Our New Ice Cream Parlor the &K)lest Place In Town Claim the crowds, because of the comfortable cool sur roundings and the quality and character of the eats and drinks served. Just the plaee for personal pleasure where you can meet and treat. Hill's Pharmacy days' visit, after which she will visit her brother at Wilder, Idaho. The new Naxarene church at Onta rio was dedicated Sunday. Rev. Hays of Nampa preached the sermon. An all day meeting was held and a good lime was enjoyed. Several from this community attended. The Methodist ladies aid will meet Thursday afternoon at the Parsonage. The Queen Esther Circle meets Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Elsie Berg. All are urged to be present as this is the election of offi- cers. Allen Kiunison, who has been at tending University of Idaho at Mos cow, returned home last week. He will work this summer in Twin Falls, Idaho. Miss l.ehk.w, of San Francisco, is visiting with her friend, Mrs. Geo. Child. She is making an extended I visit throughout the northwest. part of the Industrial work being car- rled on in Oregon, and it is urged that the boys and girls, particularly, inter - ested in this work be present. The lecture hour will be taken up in this work at Grange, Saturday evening as there is no literary program planned. Mr. Howard, county agriculturist, gave an interesting talk at open Grange at Arcadia last Saturday ev ening. Several of the Boulevard Grangers attended. Mr. Beckwith, of Coeur d'Alenc, Idaho, met with quite a serious acci dent last week while haying on the Claggett ranch. It seems he dropped the reins and in reaching for them lost his balance and fell behind the horses. He caught his hand on the singletree and injured it quite badly, then the horses started kicking him but only bruised him. Then Anally he got in such a position that the wheel ran over his foot crushing that. Although no bones were broken the accident was quite serious and he will not be able to work again for a few weeks. Mr. Gramse and the boys and Mr. Lute Hickox enjoyed a fishing trip near Ironside last Sunday. NYSSA NEWS. e George P. Ward, who has been at tending the University of Washing ton in Seattle for the past year re turned home Friday. A lawn social will lie held at the home of Mrs. W. W. Beam next Wed nesday afternoon under the auspices Of the Ladies Aid. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by several popular young couples of Nys sa at the home of Miss Evelyn Chee ly Sunday. The young people passed the evening in climbing the sand hills and rowing upon the river. Those present were Misses Lulu Megorden, Maude Targent and Messrs. Paul Childers and Harry Casho. Mrs. Olin Megorden and son Elding returned to their home in Homedalo last Saturday after an extended vis it with relatives in Nyssa. Misses. Jennie Forbes and Elsie Gil ison left Monday for Vale where they will attend the teachers' institute. Mrs. Robert Megorden, Mrs. Tom Wilson, Gertrude Wilson, Ardin Wil son and Marlin Wilson spent a pleas ant evening at the home of Mrs. W. W. Foster, Sunday. Dr. Saraxin was called out on the Owyhee last week to attend Ed. Bind gelt who was injured by being hit on the head with a hay derrick. Audry Ward, who has been on the sick list for the pa.t few months, is again able to be around. Mrs. Walker, nee Edna Blodgett, has been visiting in Nyssa for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. George Russel, of the Owyhee, were in Nyssa Monday. Several of the younger generation are enjoying a siege of chicken-pox at the present writing. Those who are on the sick list are: Virginia Thompson, Granville Cheely, and Dor othy Dean. A pleasant little private dunce wus held at the Parish Thursday evening. Those present were Mesdames. F. D. Hall, L. Spier, J. Ainsworth, J. Balger man, McConnel, and Holmes; Misses. Bertha Smith, Alice and Esther Spier, Ruby Balgerman, Eva and Ethelwyn Boydell and Elisabeth Canham; Messrs. L. Spier, F. D. Hall, O. Wilson, Sidney Burbridge, Harry Goshert, R. Holmes, E. Holmes, C. C, Wilson, Jack Ainsworth, Charlie McConnel, Cecil Caldwell and J. Balgerman. Music wus furnished by Mrs. Willis Megor den und Glenn Rounds, The Nyssa ball team, accompanied by several car loads of fans, motored to Emmett fcsstssl where they re- ceived their usual trouncing with a JITNEY TO CHAUTAUQUA The Ontario Jitney Bus will make daily tripe from Ontario to Payette during the Chautauqua which will open there tomorrow and continue until the 84th. The Jitney will leave here about 45 min utes before the opening of the prugram and will leave here again in the even ng at 7 o'clock. $10.00 REWARD Offered for information leading to the recovery of Urn head of cattle which were either stolen, or strayed away rom my place Sevenhe ad were brand ed cup square on the right side and ear marked on the under slope of right ear and on upper slope of left year. Three calves were not branded. 14-tt. George Adams, Nyeaa. Oregon. FOR SALE- Round Oak Heater, practically new, Oak Dining Table, 0 ft extension, round with pedestal legs. PENTECOSTAL-NAZARENE TAB ERNACLE. Dispensers of old time religion. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching Sunday at 11 a. m. and p. ui Pastoral sick calls promptly ans- wered day or night, C. C. Babbidge, D. D. Phone JWN2 Pastor. , re of 15 to 9. The team, howev- er, think that they have a good excuse 'this time as the car which held the players turned turtle Home v?here in the vicinity of Plymouth und Heveral of their slur plnyers were pretty bad ly "shuk up." The annual alumni banquet was held Friday evening in the Pnrish hall. The hall and tables were beautifully de corated with the colors of the school and the flowers and colors of the diff erent classes. The Hon. Bruce Dun can of the class of '11 acted as toast master. After the banquet the class es of '14, '15 and Harry Goshert of the class of '13 were initiated with solemn nnd terrible services. These services consisted for the most part in feeding the poor blind-folded victims with sweet smelling concoctions of glue, limberger cheese, raw oysters, etc. After the initiation ceremony u busi ness meeting wan held and the follow ing officers were elected for the year: Miss Ethelwyn Boydell, president;Miss Lucy Thompson, vice president; and Mr. Harry Goshert, secretary and treasurer. Those present were Eva Boydell, Kendrick Blodgett and Bruce Duncan of the class of '11, Ethelwyn Boydell and Elsie Gibson of the class of '12, Jennie Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. H. TeuUch, Mrs. Walker, Harry Gos hert and Jack McDonald of the class of '13, Edith Iredule, Lucy Thompson, Annie McDonald and Clair Gibson of the class of '14 and Lulu Megorden nnd Elizabeth Canham the class of '15. The car of Wilson Bros, turned ov er six miles from Emmett nnd broke the wind shield and lop. The Wilson Bros., however, escaped uninjured. KINGMAN KOLONY NEWS. E. M. Blodgett had a narrow escape from death Suturday afternoon while stacking hay on the Peck ranch. The chain on the derrick broke letting the boom pole fall and il struck Mr. Blod gett a glancing blow, tearing his coat off und inflicting some severe bruises and a serious cut on the scalp in which Dr. Saraxin had to take several stitch es. Had Mr. Hlotlgolt been six inches iiearoi the derrick he would doubtless huve been killed. Children's day exercises were held Sunday morning in the Kolony school house nnd a largo audience listened to a splendid program. A number of Owyhee people were present, the Owy hee Sunday School having dispensed with their usual service in order to enable those who cared to do so to at tend the Kolony service. The music was particularly pleasing and the vo cal solos by Threlmu McCreury, An nette Blodgett und Irmu Wilson were unusually good, us were also Ihe cho ruses by the girls' class. Misses Hel en 1'eck and Anna Anderson each pluyed u violin solo, and the complete orchestra pluyed the offertory. A greut deul of credit is due the suei intend ent, Miss Maxwell, who worked long und faithfully drilling tlie children. Kendrick Blodgett uttended the ul- unmi banquet in Nyssa Friday night. Mrs. H. D. Thompson arrived from New Plymouth Saturday. Mrs. Peter Laun is quite sick. Misses Florence Kingman und Mai tha Overstreel und Tom Wilson drove in to Nyssa to church Sunday night. Julian Lowe, who played in the Kol ony orchestra lust summer, nrriven home Tuesduy from Corvullis, where he hus been attending O. A. C. Frank Hull wus out from Nyssa Sunday, noting the growth of his prune orchard. C. E. Peck went to Boise Sunday evening. During his absence Tom Wil son acted as pump man. Mrs. Maxwell entertained Misses. Anna Anderson and Helen Peck and George Toombs at dinner Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH. Topics for next Sunday, 20th: 11 a. m., "Stop! Look! Listen!" This is the third address on transfiguration of our Lord. 8 p. m., "The Wither of Life." Whut does it mean to be thirs ty and want water? Hear this ad dress. It will do you good. A hearty invitation ib extended to the public to come und worship with us. Baptismal service ufter the even ing address. D. E. Baker, Pastor. G. G. Goodwin, of Pocatello. here Monday. wus A canoeing party, including Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Swugler, Miss Cora McNulty und Paul V. Campbell, spent a pleasant day Sunday up the river. E. A. Price, Sprague Adams and 1 H. Tunny attended the bull game ut Caldwell Sunday. A. W. Athey and Paul V. Campbell took the second degree work of the Knights of Pythius last Monday night. Dr. D. B. Colcord who has been in structor of the Ontario Bund for the past six months has gone to Portland, where he will make his home. Rev. 1). E. Baker will preach at the Grunge Hall next Sunday at S p. in. Dooooooooooooooooooooooooo O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o I o FARMERS' DISTILLERIES. For several years there hns been In force a law that ts sup posed to favor the manufacture of don. i tut ed alcohol by fa rmors, .rt wo find no successful fiirtn er" alcohol plants. In Oerinuny, whore this Industry has devel oped, considerable encourage ment has boon given by the gov ernment; there tins boon long continued excrimciitnHnu. and a system Is in operation for the tot urn of the mash from the al cohol distilleries for the farmers' use as feed for cattle. On American farms then' Is far less need for a method of using b.vpnslucts, nnd our farmers have not been forced to practice such close economies as have the Ccrniitn. Co operntlon In the ownership of dlsflllolles Is necessary, and they can bo expected to succeed only In localities where larite acreages of pnrtlctilnr crop are grown -such as the iotnto bolts of Maine and Minnesota, the fruit growing sections, uml In certain other localities whore there arc largo quantities of waste vege tables that should lie conserved, The denatured ulCoho) Immuii ap pears to resemble some others that were bnsod upon superficial observation In Europe. The at tempt to graft these Ideas on American agriculture has failed Ins nue of lis) little regard for our own conditions and repilre incuts. Counfry Ociitlcinnu. o o i I o o o o o o o o o o 0 o o o Q o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o r 9 oooooooooooooooooooooooooo DISEASES OF NURSERY STOCK. Loisse Caused by Various Plsnt Ail ments Are Sometime Heavy. I'n linrril liy Now Vnrk Ht.lte Colic of Agriculture.) Tlie losses In nursery stock caused by various plant diseases are sometimes very heavy. Fire blight, for example, will destroy all the stoek ii;iarked un less It Is eradicated by cutting "Ut the affected parts of Hie plants. Some other diseases affect the leaves only . and by causing them to fall prematurely pre Mid tlie normal growth and develop ment of the plants. Methods ol . oullol which are effective on larger tie. and bushes cannot used In the i.ursery. and on the other bund, met bo ;s ued In the nursery are of no service for mature plants. I or HiU reason, u sh li i study of the principal leaf diseases of nursery stis-li tin lieeli made St flat i oi noil university agricultural experi ment station, nnd Its results are given In a bulletin Just Issued. Nursery apple stink Is liable (o at tack by seab and powdery mildew; I"-. ii stock, to attack l..v scab, louf hllght. and loaf spot; cherry and plum, to yellow leaf disease, and the former to Miwdery mildew as well, currant nnd gooseberry sim k max Is- uttaeked by autliriii'iioNo and loaf spot, and the luttcr by mildew also; peach Is subject to pouch loaf curl, some varieties ap pnrcutly being more siiMCcptlhlc than others, und quince Is suhjeet to leaf hllglit. In addition to this fruit stock, many horse ehesinut tree In nurseries are gristlly Injurisl by leaf blotch and nursery roseluishes are miIiJo. t o Ida. k spot and mildew Pisco to Petri Chicks. It often Is hard to f.s-d little chicks on account of the oil liens eating most of the feed. To prevent Ibis I make a fivilliig creep for the sp cl il us,, of the little chirks. To make one of these runs Hike six pieces of '-' by 2 Inch linn Iter two fiit lung and saw oi o end of ouch to bevel. Nail C f tlein with the beveled ends firmly touuther. Null the lest up 111 I bo same v. ay. When Mulshed they look like three Va un Id down. Place tlie pie. is n tiled together two feet apart and nail lath four feet long on those pieces about an Inch apart. Put Ibe hotlom lath three Inches from the ground so the chicks can slip Ululer to get the frel When through using the runs they may Us set away for another season. B.i doing this they will last several years. They kiivo bo:li time und feed In nil -lug chirks Ne luaska I' ir n Journal Mr and Mrs Stover of Winnemucca Nov, were here lusi week on their way to Burns. Dist. Supt. W. A. Winters will lie here to hold Quarterly Conference Friday evening, June IS. Let ull offi cial members take notice. Rev. Win ters will also preach Sunday evening, June 20, 8 p. m. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will serve chicken dinner July 5th in their hall on Main St. WANTED Office work by experi enced woman bookkeeper. Address Argus Office. It pd. H. H. Hamilton und wife, of New Plymouth, were in Ontario Tuesday. P. Roethler, of Haines, was :i vi.i tor here Tuesday. Rev. D. E. Baker, with a number of others, went to Middleton, Idaho, to attend the Association of Western Ida ho, leaving Tuesday to return Friday. WANTED TO REN I- Furnuhed modern house. Notify Clyde Weitten hillar. i t u.