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About The Gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1910-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1920)
mat nono /1 j ha\ cfore. Hut Jim • ? ! letisly. now. If he weri ht and And tlmt in the wall and ge to lieuven for he’d only any, inprovement,’ and klr. Brainard re street offices late was deeply vexed >r. ting which he had a thorough dislike ‘t projects, and It ry for his fellow enthusiasm with a el) ukea. mu a request that Ion- For ten min T t h e yellow tele- rnlug and strongly nto bits and leave urloslty crept Into call was a demand a personal afTalr. time since he had ties. he asked the offlca about It beyond hlnk It's n separa- ig that somebody • husband. Possibly case." hlng further, slm- »other with It.” upon his desk and liefore leaving the ver curiously and age. Without any he dropped It Into ring car could do without touching the diligent chauf- reaching that mark i. when Brainard spoke to him. The | once, and. Instead I course up the vuy to the opposite ted the chauffeur. ar streets, packed ered with children, d a cautious way, er brought it to a of brakes and a s. her, sir,” he said, epped out. Ilrty stone steps, a in rusted dilapida- door, with a still ill beyond, le lawyer paused, hone memorandum ! studied It. Then i the steps and be er slips above ht lUttered. “I nmsl j to do a thing like | n the lock put an and he pushed the •ted up the stair- the first flight he a door that was e darkness of the id nt once, hlte-faced woman ire him, swaying n whom he had eight o'clock that or the office, in silence, closing Her heavy brown noothly over her as clad In a faded trapptr that had ealth of red half- r that chocked hlml Jtlon of where hel and a leather rlngl ceiling and whldil id in the longfor-l rd and kissed her.l !ie had done that,! feeling—asWinlsh-l ■d away from hira.1 the frayed table-1 »on the couch, anil It down beside her.| , and there wns I t she had not hean istant I didn't ua- ow I do.” ear-stained che here I was. Wh’J ice. Not a hie wen the ring | me time for me t Ing. but this dot placed her ha» , Jim?" she ask^ t speaking, his gray eyesi For several s, holding her fat :tle old place M r and complete e, hadn't we? THE GATE CTTT MKTKNAL. Order Your Ford Car NOW iT FORD SERVICE STATION New and Second Hand Cars For Sale All Kinds of Repair Work Guaranteed. |Get yours done in the winter—why w ait until sp iir g lervice Garage NYSSA, OREGON C. COTTON, PROP. PHONE 4» MISTER FARMER We wish you to keep in mind that we ar« agents for the best in FARM IMPLEMENTS That means John Deere Plows, McCormick and Deering Mowers, McCormiek Rakes, Fairbanks- Morse engines, Myers Pumps, Waterloo Boy Trac tors—in fact, all that is good hard wear i n hard ware- Remember—Service gaea with the goods. You have no reason to buy elsewheret -SP- Nyssa Hardware Co. Henry Fields was in Ontario Mon day, Mrs. Pete Tensen and daughter were in Ontario Monday. Ed Warren has purchased the Simp son transfer line. The Star rooming house was sold during the past week by C. C. Forbes. Mrs. Frank D. Hall and Mre F. E. Young were visitors in Ontario Mon day. William Cope and wife of Payette were guest» at the Clossen home sev eral days th.s week. Harry Newby, who is track walker at the Big Eddy on the “ Pin” road, is visiting his wife and family. Arthur Cook has sold his property in Nyssa and will move hia family to Baker City on Wednesday next. ,A number of Nyssa citizens went to Ontario Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the Owyhee Ditch Co. Marry Hriane lost 12 of hit shoep from hydrohhobia caused by coytoes. He is feeding at the Blokker ranch. Ed Christensen, Nyssa’s popular house and sign painter, Is painting Seymour Ross’ fine new residence near Ontario. Archie Sinclair went to Bliss, Idaho, this week in the capacity of field man ager for the McConnon Co. He will appoint a number of new sale men. The regular dance given b; the Nyssa Dancing Club Thursday evening was well attend and a most enjoyable . time was had. About 30 couples were present. Better late than never. The city has hauled a lood of sand for the cross ing at the Methodist church.which has been a mud hole ever since the thaw benag. F. L. Sheets, publisher of the Jour, nal, is in Joseph, Wallowa county, where he went in response to a tele gram announcing that his fother, A. F. Sheets, was seriously ill. Word received from Mr Sheets Thursday stated that his father was very low and could live only a few days. The Library Book Shower. Nyssa Meat Market I Am Always on the Job Nyssa Feed Barn LORIN JOHNSON, PROF. H. L. PETERSON Enbalm er’s License No. 300 C R AUGUSTUS Embalmer’g Licenae No- 233 Ontario Furniture Co. A Fine Display The Book Display in the window of the NyBsa Hardware store the patt week would have been a credit to a large city. Several rare and ancient books were displayed and many in binding and illustration. Among them were books in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Esperanto. This was arranged to draw attention to the Library Book Shower. All tbese books belong to Nysea citizens and prove that we have many rare book lovers in our community. GUARANTEED Aline. ''Ot** ' A Modern Chapel and Funeral Directors At Your Service I Home Brand Lard and Bacon BEST OF ATTENTION REASONABLE RATES We can answer your call promptly without any unnecessary delay and can give it the proper attenton. The Library Book Shower held in £ the library last Saturday afiern on and evening, under ihe auspices of the Community Service Club,was a decided success in spite of mud and bad weather, Ono hundred books and forty deHart in cash was the result of the day’s ef fort. The cordial co-operation of everyone aided very materially in the succesa. Many of the gift books must have been a sacrifice on the part of the doner. All are in first class condition and could not be purchased for one hundred dol lari. The committee, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Lax and Mrs. Elliott, is deserving of great credit and the gratitude of the community in planning and carrying out the event. We are sure our boys and girls and our other readers, toe, will greatly appreciate -his addition to our library shelves. Refreshments ot cake and coffee were served and many pleasant visits enjoyed and new acquaintences formed during the Shower hours. Try our to take care of your stook at the Nyssa Feed Barn. rpHE ultimate aim s f our establishment is to treat every person with equal cour tesy; To consider each detail of sufficient importance to demand perfect attention. A Brief Resume of the Daily Events in a Live Town— What Your Neighbors Are Doing. Mr. C. W. Newman of the City Transfer Co., made a trip to Ontario Monday for the Nyssa Garage and Machine Shop, bringing back seven tanks of gasoline. Miss Beatrice Forbes is home from Lewistown, Montana, visiting her par ents, Mr. arid Mrs John Forbes. Miss Ladies Are Grateful. S. Ü. GOSHERT, Proprietor. Forbes is employed in a road super The ladies of the Community Ser d* visor’s office. Club express their gratitade to l**,!4*5**îM!**l**S**î**i**5**i,*i**î**$~î**î**3**î**î*^~î*^*^**F*î**$**^*'^* A most enjoyable evening was spent vice the public generally and esueciaily te by those who attended the public dance ThoGateCi y Journal and Mr. Mc- at the opera house iast Friday evening. Lellan for their aid in advertising; the About 40 couples were present and Pr.sbyterian church far dishes, tabler, tripped the light fantastic until the wee screens, etc.; Mr. B.lmes for dray- sma’ hours. age; the Nyssa hardware store for The revival services at the Metho dishes, coal and fire-making, and to dist church, which were advertised in those whe so kin ly aided as eerveit last week’s issue to begin last Sunday, through the day—to aach one is due were postponed until some future souse ef the success of the Library date, owing to sickness in the family Shewer. of the evangelist. PRESEYTERIAN CHURCH E. M, Dean, one of Nyssa’s most The special evangelisti' services progressive and successful farmers, have been in the this week received a fine registered . which _ . . . in . progiesB . . sow. of Poland China stock, from North j Pre,b**” ,,n church will be continued Yrkima. The animal is 18 months old over Sunday and ail next week. There and weighs 700 peunds when fat Mr will be bath morning and evening ser Dean also has about 20 head of thor vices ofl Sunday On Suntr^y evening oughbreds in addition to this latest ac there will be special music and a spec ABSOLUTELY PURE ial talk fer the young people. quisition. Sunday School at 10 a. m. en Sunday Word was received Wednesday Iby and preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p Rsy Gould and sister, Mrs. J. W. m. All are cordially invited to join in Stewart, ef the death of their father, the song seavices each evening. Chester Geuld, at Ogden. Utah. Roy and family left on Ne. IS Thursday Nyeaa Dascing Club Notice morning for St. Anthony, Idaho, to C. W. de BOER, Prop. Members ef Nyssa Dancing Club are attend the funeral. Mr*. Stewa-t was unable to go, being under the dneter’s notified thut dances will be postponed care, and three children sick with the uatil Thursday, February 26, on ac count of prevailing influenza in and influenza, »round Nyssa. L. R Breithaupt, county agent for By Order Executive Committee. Malheur county, was in Nyssa Thurs day attending ihe meeting of th* local Farm Bureau. Mr. Breithaupt state! ESTRAY NOTICE. that Farm Bureau organization! have On er about Octeber 10, 1919 , » been completed at Adrian, Vytsa, young black mule branded RE on right Oregon Slope and Rlverdale. A meet !*! ing willjbe held at Vale Friday night st’fl* came to my place about two and at Cairo Saturday night to Cot*- miles west of Nyssa. Owner may plete organisations at those p \ c»g. have same by proving ownership and end probably flve or six other co^. paying advertising coata. »unities wili be organized dering U* Above described property will be month. Plans are now op foot to pew. sold for feed and costs unless claimed. feet a county wide organization. 22 St E. M. Dean. H A Y A N D GrRAIÜNT sen In. Then poor little bed J beneath thef"- wo.” he laa IRyssa and ttMcinity »w-FJSb-MOM News Notes of Nyssa School The baseball season is earning on j pj-'ing team. William Klinkenberg and apace, and the High School has every '■*°*don MrDenald will represent the chance of putting out a winning team. ¿uni »re. Lillie May Hunt and Clyde' b ’ “A will debate fev the Suphoineres The Flu has not as vet secured a and J^ ,,,;, Newby and Taye Hansen threatening foothold in the echools. are tbt, F r#ghman team. Although several pupils are absent from the lewer grades, the number of v Th* Sphomore party will be given , rtaep ^ et)jng. (rebrUi,ry 13, 1920. As High School pupils who are 111 is vary the "sricSj committees have been at small. flt for t long time under the able Mr. Byers, Mr. Trueedale’s succe-- direction if |j j gI gmitn, this party e»r, is winning the loyal regard ef the prom.»«» tn^e f|,a mog, gucceggfuj students. heM' tien*v* V»u2b*n. The School Board visited the school TeVtrude t 3 Yen Ted Hon ar** on R ulh Monday in order to discuss several th e • n U r W , ?(# n t ff, m lB jtU e problems with the teachers and atu- J T l r l ^ y Hunt. &*s. Carter dentd. *n **!fhave charge of refresh The inter-class debates will soon be ment«; and k .rbert f.hl|lipii Frank held, as the teams have been chosen Keberge* and !jarr, Teu*h are provid- and great preparations are being made ing gamas for * for the coming contest#. Ida Ray and Ask the Free. , iH. if thi. w a. a Dwight McDonald form the Senior de- day town last T £ ,day 10 * STOP A MOMENT * who are without Telephone Service; compare its Y CTP daily cost to you with many other things yc 1 buy each day. We believe you will find that it will save yo^ money. Try it. M a lh eu r H o m e T e le p h o n e Go > ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » « ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ « <'♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « »«♦ ♦ » 1 t w Bring Your Prescriptions Here- W e take special pains in the handling of our prescrip tion orders. Foster’s Drug Store Nyssa, Oregon If you are particular about your work bring it to The Nyssa Blacksmith Shop FOR WE ARE TOO Horeshoeing Wagon Work Derricks and Grinding PECKHAM CASE CO. Ufeise Furnishers and Funeral Directors. I. H. Kellar, in charge of Parma Store. Nous# Phone 50-SSS Phona 30-SS Stores at Caldwell and Parma, Idaho. I