BIG CORN CARNIVAL IN ONTARIO NOVEMBER 11-12 V
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Volume XIX
Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon,
Thursday, November 4, 1915.
No. II
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MARIAN LOWE TO
DEMONSTRATE FRUIT
f. 11-12
Winner of State Champion
ship Will Be Here For
Corn Carnival
An a part of the educational ex
hibit here during the Corn Carnival,
November 1 1 and 1 2, under the super
vision of Miss Fay Clark, county
school superintendent, Minn Marian
Lowe will give a fruit canning de
monstration. Sin- will use the same
utonslls that she used In canning the
fruit that won for ner the state
championship In IIiIh work.
In making this demonstration, MIhs
Lowe will prove to women snd girls
who are Interested that good work
doee not depend entirely upon ex
pensive tools.
COMMITTEE ON THE
CONFERENCE TO MEET
On Monday evening November the
8th., the general committee that will
have In charge the work of propuru
tlon for the Fifth Annual Hoy's Con
ference of Eastern Oregon and South
ern Idaho, will meet In the City Mull
to make plans und arnngements for
The Hoy's Conference to bo held In
Ontario December 10-11.
This committee Is :o be composed
of delegates from the following or
ganisations. The pastors of the
churches of the city, four laymen
from eaoh church, und four of the old
er boys from each church. Two re
presentatives from euch of the ladles
Aid's , two representatives from the
Woman's Club, two from the W. C.
T- U., two from the Woman's Auxllar)
two representatives from the Comer
clal Club, two from the City Schools
and two young men from the Oregon
Club.
The work Is being pushed with spiel
did Interest which promises a success
ful conference, and a good time for
the boys In December.
Philip Koenlg Executive Chairman
Arthur Moore Executive Secretary
VALE ONTARIO FOOT
BALL GAME 10 OFF
The Vale-Ontario high school foot
ball game, scheduled for Thaukaglv
lng, was called off last evening over
long distance telephone, by the sup
erintendent of the Vale school, the
excuse given being that the Ontario
team was too rough. The decision
is probubly the result of the On-tarlo-Welaer
game last Saturday, at
which game It Is said a representa
tive of the Vale school was present
Local foot ball faua are much dis
sapointed over the calling off of the
game. It is claimed that Vale did
not take Into consideration the fact
that the Welser team played pretty
rough ball, and that on account of
this Ontario lost the (trst game to
Welser. Ontario simply was coach
ed up to meet the Welaer boys at their
own tactics. The game here last
Saturday, however, was not so rough
as the Welser game at the opening of
the season. In fact there war. lit
tle rough play in evidence last Sat
urday, and officials ot the high school
doubt whether the real excuse for
calling off the game, has been given.
sit.tiM; Alio co.MiMM
HF.COVKR JUDGEMENT
The civil suit of the geguine Auto
Company vs H. H. Flack of Frultland
was brought before Judge King Mon
day. J. W. McCulloch appuared for
Mr. Flack and R. W. Swagler was the
attorney for the Auto Company
The Auto Company recovered judge
ement for SttO the amount alleged to
be due them for automobile repairs
and the costs of the suits.
FLAV I Itt III IM FRIDAY.
The Ontario high school foot ball
team will meet the Fruitlaud eleven
on the local gridiron Friday. Fruit
land tied scores with Vale last Fri
day and much interest is manifested
in the coming game
Mrs. O. C. Stout of Frultland was
a visitor here Tuesday.
MALHEUR COUNTY WELL
REPRESENTED AT U. OF 0.
University of Oregon, Eugene,
Malheur county has ten students en
rolled in the State University this
year. They are: F. Sprague Adam,
Lnrue Blackahy. William Blackaby.
Teressa Cox and Orayce Sage, of On
tario; Charles Crandall and Mild-
red Nelson, of Vale; Evangeline
ONTARIO LOSES TO
WEISER, SCORE 7 TO 6
LME ONE OF THE MONT EXCIT-
ING EVER FULLED OFF ON
IiOCAL ORIDIRON.
The foot ball game last Saturday
was one of the most exciting ever
pulled off on the local gridiron. Both
teams wore determined to win and
put up a good and clean game. Fine
smashes and end runs made small
yardage for both teams, and at the
end of the first half tho ball was not
far from center.
Tho second half Ontario gained
some yardage, at first but Welser
came and took the ball Into their ter
ritory. Ontario was penalized fif
teen yards by referee Hralnerd, which
put the ball within seven yarda of the
goal. Welser made two line smashes
gaining about a yard each time. On
tario penalised halt the remaining
distance to the goal. Welser made
three successive line smashes, get
ting the ball within a yard of the goal
The fourth down Welser made anoth
er effort to break through the line,
the spectators saw a cloud of duat,
heard the whistle, and when another
view was possible the ball waa over
the Una. I lusted. Ontario's oantaln
had possession of It. The referee
called a touch down for Welaer, thla
decision was strenuously disputed by
the other offlcals and the spectators,
on the grounds that since the ball
was fumbled by Welaer and Ontario
got possession of It back of the line,
back. The referee claimed that
It was by all written rule a touch
when he blew the whistle the ball
was over the line and In Welser's
possession, the other oiflclals denied
the referee's right to blow the
whistle before the ball was dead, and
showed written rules to back up their
argument.
The referee refused to change his
decision and the Ontario boya by
order of Coach Flaer, left the field,
And Welser kicked their goal while
the Ontario boys were not on the
gridiron. And referee Hruinard
called another point for Welaer.
Aftor some argument the Ontario
boya agreed to nnlsh for the benefit
of the spectators. Husted kicked
the ball nearly to the goal line.
Koenlg ran through Welaer'a men
and succeeded in getting the ball
about fifteen yards from the goal
line.
Four downs were called in quick
succession and Ontario made their
yardage by a close margin. The
next three downs, Ontario made about Hlul t,lttt tne expenses of the city must
four yards and a half, and when cut down to meet the new coudl
quarterback Madden began calling tU)"
signals for the last down, the crowd I Tn,s ,8 tne problem that the new
was as much excited as It was pos-
sible to get. When the ball was
snapped. fullback Maddux went
through the line like a cyclone, mak
ing a touchdown, fair and undisput
ed. Ontario failed to kick the goal.
Nearly all the crowd Inalsted that
the score was and ought to be 6-0,
but referee Brainard went off the
field, having at least persuaded him
self that the score was 7-6.
MALHEUR COUNTY
SURPASSES MANY
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In a letter to County Agriculturist
Howard this week, E. B. Conklin who
Is in charge of the Malheur County
exhibit at the Manufacturer's and
Laud Products show in Portland,
writes that Malheur County excels
all othera in their exhibits of corn,
alfalfa, honey and cheese. He says
the exhibit of cheese will excel that
of Tillamook county, and he feels
that is saying a whole lot. Mr
Conklin also urges that news of the
Corn Carnival be wide spread and
guarantees that all the educational
features planned, will bo here.
Kendall, of Jamleson; Nell Morfltt,
of Malheur, and George Taylor, of
Westfall.
Estimates place the number of in
coming students in February at 100.
This will make more than 900 stud-
,ents In arts and sciences
INTEREST TAKEN IN -THE
CITY ELECTION
MANY NEW OFFICIALS TO HE
ELECTED REVENUE HHOHT-
AUE TO HE FACED.
As the time for the annual election
drawa near, interest la beginning to
be manifested in some circles, and
probable candidates are being chosen.
Thla year a mayor, four councllmen,
and a treasurer are to be elected,
three of the councllmen for a term
of two years.
Several names have been men
tioned for mayor, but the most pro
bable candidate, and one that seems
to be a favorite, is W. F. Homan,
cashier of the Ontario National bank.
Mr. Homan la now a councilman,
whose term will shortly expire. He
has been identified with city affairs
long enough to thoroughly under
stand what will be required of the
Incoming admlnlatratlon.
Councllmen whose terms will ex
pire are Boyer, Dorman, Spencer and
Homan. A. W. Trow la the present
mayor and C. C. Flatt ia the treasur
er Peterson and Fraaer are hold
over councllmen. Mayor Trow has
announcod that he would positively
not be a candidate for re-election.
Upon the new administration will
fall the job of arranging the affairs
of the city upon an entirely new basis.
The anti-saloon law which goes Into
effect January 1st., will automatically
reduce the revenue of the city about
18,000.00. Until recently It was
supposed that this shortage could be
made up by raialng the tax levy. But
a new state law, passed at the last
session of the legislature, prohibits
this. The new law provides that
no city shall by direct taxation, make
a levy which will raise taxes over
6 per cent of the total amount re
ceived by taxation for the proceeding
year. City attorney McCulloch has
bees called upon to interpret the new
law, and he says there Is no way to
get around It.
Last year this city raised some
thing like 113,000.00 by taxation.
And, according to the new law, only
a six per cent Increase la allowed,
which makes It possible for the city
to ralae only $13,780.00 by taxation
the coming year. The $8,000.00 re
ceived for aaloou licenses this year,
of course will not come next year,
and the difference between $8,000.00
and $780.00 la the amount which
should be made up, In order to con
tinue the city government in Its pre
sent efficient condition. City offic
iate say there ia no perceptible man
ner in which to make up thla deliclt,
Administration will have to work out
The tax levy for the coming year is
made by the outgoing administration
at Its last regular meeting. This
meeting will come on December 6th.,
which is election day. The present
plan is to hold the meeting open until
the ballots are counted, and the new
officials are determined. Then the
newly elected administration will be
called In and Its ad -ice taken by the
old administration as to the making
of the levy.
The proposition of curtailing the
expenses of the city presents some
intricate problems, and will necessi
tate some careful figuring. Just
where one would start in to "trim
out" Is hard to tell. The greatest
expense of the city at present is for
its lighting system. This could pro
bably be cut down some, but Ontar
io's efficient street lighting system
has been one of the principle prides
of the town, and there may be some
objection to reducing it. It looks
as if salaries of nearly all. If not all.
of tha employees of the city would
have to be reduced, and probably
some positions abolished entirely.
All of these questions are being
GRAND OFFICER
ODD FELLOWS
VISITS ONTARIO
Orand Patriarch Robert Andrews,
of the Orand Encampment I. O. O. F.
made his formal visit to the Ontario
I. O. O. F. lodge last Friday evening.
The sessions of the lodge were short
and were followed by an open meet
ing and an Informal reception held
In honor of this grand officer. Many
of the friends of the lodge members
were Invited and enjoyed a pleasant
evening, concluded by a banquet.
Mr. Andrews arrived hero Thurs
day morning and, accompanied by
Dr. Q. A. Pogue of this city, past
Orand Patriarch, went on to Vale
where a meeting was held Thursday
evening.
taken Into consideration by the think
ing people of the city, and there Is no
doubt but that some satisfactory plan
will be worked out so that the new
conditions will be met successfully,
and that Ontario will be a better city
by reason of the change.
"THE SPOILERS"
AT THE DREAMLAND
The story of "The Spoilers" writt
en by Rex Beach, a thrilling story or
early days In Alaska, will be shown
In pictures at the Dreamland Thea
tre thla evening. Olenlster and Dex
try, co-owners of the "Mldaa" th
richest mine In Alaska, after celebrat
ing their good fortune, leave Nome to
spent the winter In the states. Dur
ing their absence a plot is hatched
In Washington D. C. to juggle the
Alaskan land lawa In audi a manne
as to rob all the rich minors of their
property, and to that ead a corrupt
judge Is appointed.
The judge entrusts certain docu
ments to the care of lit niece when
he becomes too III In Seattle to go
on his trip to Alaska as planned, and
thus en Innocent girl becomes the
agent of the conspirators.
From thla point to the finish ot
the story when Wheaton arrives In
lime to effect the arrest of tho con
plrators ou lnatructlon from the Fed
eral court, the atory la lnteusely in
teresting and many an audleuce has
been held spell bound by these pic-
lures.
IIIOII SCHOOL NOTES
The Ontario high school has de
cided to enter the state debating con
test, and the dobatlug club held Its
first meeting Tuesday evening. Rob
ert Bender was elected temporary
chairman and he appointed a com
mittee to draw up a constitution and
by-laws. Thla committee consists of
J. W. Prater, Bphrlam Herrloi, Paul
Van Petleu and Arthur Holland The
state haa been divided Into districts
and each district will debate with the
other. The final winner for eastern
Oregon will then debate with the liual
winner of western Oregon. The
winner of this debate will be the
champion of the state
The literary program last Friday
was a real treat and the few pareuts
who were present felt well paid for
coming. The musical numbers were
well appreciated and some real tal
ent was shown by in: high school
poets.
The senior class pins have been
sent for and will probably be here by
Friday.
The long looked for cadet uni
forms have at last arrived and though
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titled over and will no doubt make
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a good showing In the parade at the
Corn Carnival.
The local basket ball hall waa op
ened and the baskets put up Tues
day. The boys are starting in early
and expect to have a winning team
thla year.
MRS. J. D. HI I.I IM.sl ,K1 ILL.
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... . w. u....U..cx w..u .... een ,
quite ill. threatened with typhoid
fever, for about two weeks, ia report-
ed to be slightly better now Mrs
Bllllngsley has the best wishes of
her many friends for a speedy recovery.
CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the City
Councll was neld last Monday even
ing. All the rouncllmen and the
Mayor were present. Two members
of the Library Commission, Mrs. E.
M. Oreig and Mrs. C. C. Dodge were
reappointed by the Muyor nnd their
appointments wore unanimously con
firmed by the council. A resolution
was passed ordering a general City
election December 0, in order to elect
a Mayor for two years, three council
men for two years, a treasurer for
two years and one councilman for one
year. 8. F. Taylor, A. L. McDowell,
and J. II. Dennlson were appointed
judges of the election and E. H. Test
and E. M. Urelg were appointed as
KERFOOT ARRESTS
"HUGH WHITNEY"
A hurry up 'phone call last Hun
day evening to Marshall Korfoot from
Baker City conveyed the Information
that Hugh Whitney, the famous out
law, train robber, murderer and what
not, waa on the evening east bound
passenger train, and that ho was
wanted In Baker for the robbery of
his employer, a rancher, who had
boon bound and tied by the supposed
bad man, and robbed of 1166.00.
Marshall Kerfoot, thinking he waa
to have the opportunity of capturing
the much-wanted Whitney, met the
Incoming train, found the "had man"
and placed him under arrest. Hut
the man was not Hugh Whitney. In
stead, he was Fred Sprluger, who
looked the part of a "bad man" but
who aubmltled to arrest very peace
ably. Springer was taken back to
Baker the next morning.
Marshall Kerfoot states that :e
knew Hugh Whitney when Whitney
waa a small boy, but he would pro
bably not recognise him now. How
ever, the marshall would like to huvjo
an opportunity to arrest Whitney, a
privilege that has cost other author
ities their Uvea, and an undertaking
which only a fearless mun would care
to have come his way.
UNITED ARTISANS
BRING ORGANIZER
Mr. and Mrs. K. F. nannett, sup
reme organlxers of the United Art l-
..us, ui i ornanu, are in wuiurio mis
week. Mrs. Bennett Is here for the
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purpose of reviving and adding new
members to the local order and meet
ings will now be held every Tuesday
evening In the Masonic hall. Mr.
Bennett Is conducting some similar
work In Payette. Dr. E. C. Eshol
nian, the supreme medical director
for this order will be here ou the 10th
of this month.
ADDITIONAL i.oi Als
Fred Test Is confined to his home
suffering from
an acute attack of
appendlcltus.
Mrs. F. S. Bailey returned the hrst
of the week from a visit of severul
weeks In St. Paul Minn
chaa. Oaylord and Mr. Howard
were visitors nero irom itoswull idu.
last week.
Mrs. A. F. Tonlngsen went to West i
fall laat Thursday to remain for a
few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C H Calkins and
baby returned to Homedale Ida. last
Saturday.
Miss Claudle Burton of Iloise cume
over Saturday to attend the party (
given by Opal Farley and Violet
bbbms
"C1 "" " a vihiior in jiiii
tura last week attending to bushiest. '
matters in connection with the town
gUjJ lntereyt8
The Ladies Aid of the Congregat
ional Church will hold their Annual
Bazaar on Nov em her I I und 20 in Hie
old O. K "Restaurant llulldlng
I mxim. . ni .m iu 01 mversiue was
U- r w ,.r.. .. m v.. , j '
an Ontario visitor for several days
last week. Mr.i McKay's little sou
who iiijuiiii ins arm oy a full trom
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Hoi Rosary Hospital recently.
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Mi8 uuin and Master Kalph Mc-
Culloch spent Saturday and Sunday !
this week in Boise the guest of Miss
Amack.
Miss Amack who spent aev-
eral weeks In Ontario, last summer
has Just returned from an extended
trip to Mexico and California.
MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION
clerks of tho election, also the reso-
inn. in was passed to call a nominat
ing caucus to be held at the City Hall
at 8 p. in . November 29.
An ordinance was passed defining
itinerant merchants nnd a license
fee was provided for. The City Re
corder was ordered to Issue a war
rant of collection to the City Marshal
on delinquent assessments, which re- j
quires the City Marshal to advertise
the property according to law and
sell same for delinquent taxes. The
tax levy for the coming year was dis
cussed and it was decided to take an
action on this at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
CORN CARNIVAL
PUNS COMPLETED
Preparations for the second annual
Corn Carnival, to be held next Thurs
day and Friday, November 11 and 12,
are nearly completed, and Include
an abundance of Instructive and amus
Ing entertainment for every body,
both old and young. This Corn
Carnival will bo on a much larger
scale than the one last year, and will
Include many new features.
Word has been received that Mm.
Geo. W. McMath, president of the
Oregon Congress of Mothers, would
be here In place of the vice-president
as at first arrangod for. Mr. J. A.
C. Oakea will be the representative
of the Social Hygiene society. Ar
rangement has been made for a free
band concert on the street on Thurs
day night, and a free street dance
will be given on Friday night. The
crowds will be allowed to make their
own entertainment.
Both days free moving pictures will
be given at the Dreamland Theatre,
In the daytime, and some of the great
est nature lllms ever produced, de
pleting bird and animal life through
out the northwest, will be brought
and shown by W. L. Flnley, State
Biologist. Comic fiinn films will
be shown, as well ss many Illustrat
ing the educational developementa In
the schools over the state, The
Pure Food Commission will be rep
resented by a lecturer who uses a
dummy gayly dressed lu garments
colored from colorings, se
cured from home food articles stteiunt
i e,j to ,, ,,, , th ,ate
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HuiimmIuU) bruin Ii on No. ember 11,
the train to leave Adriuu at 1 A. M.
with a rare of V0 cents for a round
trip from Adrian, 7b cents for a round
trip from Kingmau. and 46 cents for
a round trip from Nyasa. The train
will stop for pausengurs at any point
along the line.
The exhibits of the Corn Carnival
proper, will be ou display In the
building recently occupied by tho
, Mcliratney Furniture Store, across
r"" the Droamlund Theulre. Arrange
iniiiits are being made to entertain
one of the largest crowds ever lu On
tario. mm i u.
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dlnilr ltlMl KrJ(Uv , lumor of Mr
Hn(j Mrs. Calkins.
The 8. ,nu rub w, mwt wlh
Mni. c, B, 8ecoy Thursday afternoon
November 11th.
Tne 811vr Kork (.ub B y
,lomu of Mr A L rockrum We(J.
nesduy afternoon. Mrs. R
L Orlf-
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Mrs. Orlttin
will be the next hostess
The ui nation club waa entertain
ed by Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bailoy,
Tuesday evening. "600" was play
ed ui four tables. High scores were
I made by Mrs Arnold mid m- is....
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fatten Mr
and Mrs Arnold will
eiueriuln the elnli nuil nub i.
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i ue mem tiers or the Knlghta of
Pythias and their wiv.,- k-m ...
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lightrul Halloween party in their
hall Monday evenliig The hall was
ureitilv mUh mi..... .. .
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other Hallowe'en decorations ami
games were eujoyed until a late hour
when refreshments of doughnuts and
elder were served. About thirty-
SNAKE RIVER VALLEY
PHYSICIANS FORM
PERMANENT ASSM
Doctors Meet iii Ontario To
IVrf'eet Organization Of
Physicians.
An association of the physicians
of the Snnke lllver Valley, which will
be known as the Idnlio-Oregon Dis
trict Medical Society, was perfected
at a meeting held at Ontario last
week. Dr. R. O. Pay..a of Ontario
was elected as president, and Dr. W.
J. Wees of Ontario, Secretary. The
purpose of the organization !b to pro
mote the mutual benellt and pleasure
among Its members.
After partaking of an elaborate
banquet at the Mooro Hotel, the
doctors proceeded to tho Commercial
Club rooms and spent the remainder
of the evening in discussion. An
Interesting case of dextrocardia or
right sided heart, was prosented by
Dr. Avey of Payette.
The following physicians were pre
sent: From Vale. Dr. F. L. Will-
lams. From Westfall, Dr. Henry J.
Sclumt. From Junlura. Dr. W. K.
Hedges. From Now Plymouth, Iir.
W. T. Drysdalo. From Frultland.
Dr. Crispin Wright. From Ontario,
Dr. Jacob Prlnxlng, Dr. II. II. Whit
ney, Dr. R. O. Payne. Dr. J. W.
Weese and Dr. O. A. Pogne. From
Payette, Dr. O. II. Avey, Dr. J. K.
Crouch, Dr. I. R. Woodward and Dr.
J. C. Woodward.
five were presont.
Ill
The Ladles of the Kplecopal Guild
met at the homo t Mrs. George Kel
logg last Thursday ufternoon. The
ladles are completing their pinna for
their Bacaar which will be held Dec.
3rd. and 4th.
Two of tho larKihl social ev. ut
ot
the season took place laat week when
Mr. and Mrs. L. Adam and Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Bmlson delightfully enter
tained a number of their friends at
two evening card parties on Wednes
day and Thursday. The first parti
on Wednesday evening was held at
ine Auams Home. Cards were play
ed at soveu tables. Hivh nniesst
were won by Mrs. C. K. Kenvon ami
Dr. Hamilton both of Welser. Tho
consolation prizes were uwurdedx to
Mrs. Hamilton of Welter and Mr. K.
M. Grelg.
The second party of Thursday even
ing was held at the Knilsou home unit
cards were played at eight tables.
Mrs. H. H. Whitney und Mr. Staples
had the high scores ami Mrs. Staples
und Mr. Rader won tho consolation
prises. Hallowe'en ilecorutlons worn
carried out effectively ut both home.
and the score cards were osp. iullv
attractive with the wienl i.o .
them. lioth evening's entertain -concluded
happily with the serving
of refreshments.
The hostesses were usslsted by
Reus Adam and Oladys Kiuison.
The out of town guests were Dr. un.t
Mrs. Hum num. Mr. und Mrs C K.
Kenyou and Mr. uu.l Mrs 11. C.
Whltworth, all of Welser.
Mrs. R. W. Swagler waa hostess
to Hie Tuesday Bridge club this . ,-W.
Sowing was tho dlvtision of tb alt. -i
noon.
The Ontario Music club held Its
first meeting of the season last Sat
urday afternoon at the homo of Mrs.
McBrstney. An excellent program
was rendered by the moinl..rs.
Miss Opal Furley and .Miss Violet
Campbell were hostesses to at young
people Saturdiiy evening ut the Cur
ley home. Tin- hou," gal ulir.ic
tlvely decorated with HaJJ0Wv'6l le
orations, and many games suggestive
of Hallowe'en were played. A for
tune teller added much umuHoweui to
the evening's eniei tuinmeiit. A du
llcious luncheon was MrVSd by tho
young ladles ut the sioM of the even
ing The meeting of the Neeillecraft
club to have been held at the home
of Mrs. V w. Chain!, with Mrs
John Brosmau hohtsSs, this week,
has been postponed
Robt. Ivory of dTatsou,
was a via-
ltor in Ontario lujf week.
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