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About Eagle Valley news. (Richland, Or.) 191?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1918)
Eat wisely find keep the wolf from the door of the world TTI A m T TP XT A VOLUME , NO. 9 MUTUAL CREAMERY CO. IMJVKUS ()! Cream, Milk and Eggs It. M. Kirk, Roaidcnt Manager RICHLAND - OREGON W. H. STRAYER Attorney at Law Fourth Floor SoTimers Building Baker, Oregon Irvine Lodge No. 86 Knights of Pythias .Mtjut wvtiry l-'rblftv nlM Hi tlit'lr CmIIu Hull In KlchlKihl, nuon. VUIl hijc Brother inmli1 wlciiitt. i..Y.MArnn:VM1L'.c. V. I'. It.W.IiV, K. o( It. A H. W. E. BAIRD FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSED EMBALMICR CutkttU ntl Hhtoudaof Ail t:m AlMT l HI." i. I'lmiir: Two hllortw, Out- Ions I W. R. USHER I Notary Public Conveyancer (Mice, Si-cowl inxl Wnlntit St. 5 ()n8Uti C'hriotliui Church $ C. E. THORP Notary Public All kinds of legal blanks on hum) Your patronage solicited What Is Home WITHOUT ONE OF CHASE'S LAMPS ? Got one and you will know. If they are not satisfactory they wont cost you a cent. J. M. CHASE, - Richland Renew Your Subscription NOW WILL RAISE FUNDS An organized effort is being, made to raise $15,000 by popular subscription to put through the1 Baker-Cornucopia post road, and' the following eomrnitteeo has been appointed by Judge Duby to have charge of the campaign! John Fraser, Henry McKinney, 10. A.Whittier, Commissioner Hit ter and Walter Meucham. This committee has appointed sub-committees in the commun ities directly benefitted by this road, namely: Pine Valley,' Cor nucopia, Eagle Valley, Lower Powder and linker. J. II. Parker of linker has been named us trustee to handle the funds, and in the event that the 1 slate highway commission or the 'federal authorities fail to keep their part of the agreement, all monies subscribed will be return ed to the subscribers. '1 he 1918 program as originally planned, called for 21 mil of road from Baker via Keating to the Ingles' ranch, and five miles in the Sag. Ceo. 13. Saunders, John Fraser and 10. A. Whittior called on the County Court last week and asked that a change be made and not so much work dene on the road out of Baker this year, and that some work be done on the road down Powder canyon east oi uicniana. mo Court considered this plan to be fair to everyone and has recom mended such change to the high way commission, and received their, approval. $0,000 will be spent on this piece of road, and Mr. Kingsley informed us that the sum would build a road from near the pres ent intersection of the P. V. road to Squaw Gulch at least. Messrs. 10. A. Whittier, John Fraser, Jim Hitter and Engineer Kingsley arrived in Richland yes terday noon and went over the route east of Uichland to the in tersection of the Pine Valley t oad. In the evening a meeting was held at the city hall and a large number of interested citizens from ditl'erentsections were pres ent. Mr. Hitter and Mr. Kings ley thoroughly explained the plan and answered all questions re garding the entiro proposition. Next week a canvass will bo made for pledges and it is ex pected to raise at least $3,000 in Eagle Valley. As this will mean a $20,000 improvement on the toad to Hobinette, a thing that will benefit this section immense ly, the solicitors expect no trouble in raising the required sum. Mill-Winter Term January 2nd Railroad or Btage fare paid up to $10.00, for nil students enroll ing botween the above dato and January 15, 1918, who enroll for four months or more, paying in advance. Terms: either Book keeping or Shorthand Course, six months for $50.00; Combined Course, Bix months, $G5. Writo us about our monthly payment plan. BAKER BUSINESS COL LEGE, W. P. Kinion, Prop. ad Keep your ears warm; get ono of our caps, Raley'fli ad I 1 RICHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, LETTER FROM FLORIDA1 Mr. M, Reeves recently receiv ed the communication below from Phil McLain, and we believe it; will be of much Interest to his, riHino ffama Sri Ptwrln Villi j,. I Clear Water, Florida. Friend Reeves: I am on the gulf about 30 miles south of T&mpu and think I will t stay here if I can get a piece of 1 laud that will suit me. I want fruit land as I just saw a man sell the grape fruit of seven acres (7 year o'd trees) for $0,000, and the buyer gathers the fruit. This is the prettiest place 1 ever saw; there is one hotel right on the beach that has GOO rooms it is a poach. I don't stop there, my purse is not long enough. Fishing is fine end oysters are: fine. I went over a bridge 2 1-2 miles long across a bay to an island; 1 saw many fish jumping, i There are not many ducks in this' section. j I spent one week at Dade City, they have a good fruit country there but not as good us here and the people have been dead there for at least 100 vears. I did think I would buy there but guess I will locate here. I am stopping with a niece and her daughter; they rent the lower floor of n house (five rooms and sleeping porch) and only pay $85 for four months. It h not frost proof here, but so far nothing has been damaged except a few of the most tender plants such as tomatoes, some of them have been killed. The tim ber here is pine, water and live oak, cypress, another oak that looks a little like the jack oak of Missouri, then comes the palms all they are good for is to look at. There is also some other small timber that I will have to learn the names of. Wages are not as good here as in Eagle Valley, common labor from $1 50 to $2.00 per duy. Have Thorp nrint this as it will save me writing several letters. Regards to all, P. F. McLain, P. O. Box 5 15 Clearwater, Fla. Drawbacks There is a drawback to nearly everything. The fragrant rose has its thorn, the busy bee lias its stinger, the useful mule has its kick, and so on down the line.. There is seldom success without economy at the start. It isn't always pleasant to pinch and scrimp and save, but most of us who start out with nothing have to travel that road. Tho anvings thus attained if placed in a good bank like ours where they are safe, will in time mean comfort, ease and satisfaction for you. ad) Eagle Valley State Bank Include some cookies or ginger snaps in your next grocery order. Our stock is fresh and delicious. Saunder Bro's. ad Shampoo Brush only 50c at the Drug Store( nd JANUARY 10, L918 MILK VS. MEAT Did you ever think that a half gallon of skimmed milk thrown out or given to the hogs means deducting a half pound of beef from the family diet. A concen trated form of milk, cottage cheese, is the best substitute for meat and is greater pound for pound in food value than lean beef. Milk is liquid meat and should be so considered. There is a close parallel between the ixdies of cattle and the milk yielded by them. Each contains muscle building protein and heat-producing fat. The food of each is easily and very thoroughly digested and more valuable per pound than that found in cereals and vegetables. Just a bit of meat aids in the di gestion of jotatoes and bread, so does miik. Meat has long been recognized as the great strength giving food, but milk, or its con centrated form, contains the same essential elements and wH do. the same work. Cheese will take the place of meat and is cheaper. The supply if necessary can be increase1. Mush and milk and corn bread and miik shouid be popularized. Eating more of these foods will save meat and wheat. Further, the health of our people would be improved-if a few meals Jeach week consisted of such simple, though nourishing, food as milk, cheese and corn bread., Let the nation use milk liber ally, but not wastefully, for there is an adequate supply and it can be increased if reasonable prices for it are maintained. May Murphy, Emergency Home Demonstration Agent. New Town Officers. At the regular meeting of the town council on Tuesday evening the officers recently elected were installed, the governing power of Richland now being invested in W. G. Saunders, Mayor; Councilmen: Geo. B. Saunders, W. C. Haley, John B. Perry, W. E. Barber, W. E. Baird, P. R. Wilson. The retiring parties being J. P. Jones, J. M. Chase, Eli Chandler nnd Wm. E. Bean. Much discussion was had in re gard to appointing a marshal. A number of names were mentioned nnd J. B. McDowell was finally given the office. The midnight dance ordinance was given the second reading and some discussion made on same. About twenty ladies met at the homo of Mrs. Winter Wright on Tuesday afternoon and made tow els for the Red Cross. They will meet with Mrs. John P. Herr on next Tuesday afternoon. There is plenty of material and lots of work for all who come out. $1.50 A YEAR Buy a BABY BOND for your Boy FREDERICK R, WILSON Physician and Surgeon Richland, :-: Oregon Night 'phone, one long ring on all lines. Day 'phone call central office. &fe Rogers. 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