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W B GATE CITY JOÜRNAC to tbeir homa in Pocatallo, Ida , Mon O-— WELL— day, after a short visit with Mrs. Kreney’s brotoer, J. W Kygar Mr A young woman bavin;; decided that Kygar bad not (eon his sister for n re Friday at Myaea. Published It was just at pres ni the fashionable years or bis brother-in lawfor 35 ' earn Oregon, by Sunday tha Kygsrs entertained at a thing to know ull about business and town industries, was being shown family party for them. Lou DaG dcs through a garter factory. and Lynn Kygars spent the day there. H F. BROWN “Goodness!" she exclaimed, “90,01*) Mr. and Mrs I. W. Edison and fara pairs In one week! I don’t see where they all go.” Entered at tha P o it o t t « at Myaaa, ily moved to Nampa Saturday. “Neither do I." replied the young Carl Rich of Las Animas. C olo, ia u tter man who was guidiug her. coloring working at tha Evans ranch. slightly.—Holmes Store News. Mrs Lou DeGoede ard son spent SUBSCRIPTION RATE8: gaturday night with Mrs. Garriscn. The Baker’s Figures *1.60 Una year, ta advaaca A tinker was accused of making OP * months, ia adv. _ .ii per cent profit. •No," he expostulated; “ I only make 1 per cent profit. See here; this costs In the opening game of the me one cent! I sell It for two cents! Oregon-Idaho baseball league at That’s 1 per cent profit, isn’t It?” Fortunately he Is now able to make Mr. ard Mrs Fred Kllngbeck antar Parma Sunday the local team 2 per cent.—Kikerikt, Vienna. tsined at dinnar Sunday. Thair guests went down to defeat at the wera Mr aid Mrs. Bob Elliott and hands of the fast Parma squad Settling Mother Alettrs. Ctrl Rich and Wm. Grubar. to the tune of 13 to 2. Kenneth j He—Tomorrow morning you will D eiit Smith, daughter of Mr. and Green, the local pitcher, hurlea j meet me at the Cosy cafe. She—But supposing mother Insists Mrs. Dean Smith, is quzrantincd wiib a masterful name, striking out on coming with me? a very li/h t case of smallpox, and He—She Won't; I have invited her Dean and his other daughter ere stay- e g h t of the heavy hitting Parma to meet me at the same time at River veterans, and allowing but seven ing with Mr. and Mrs. i. B. Smith. restaurant. GATE CITY JOURNAL Parma Defeats Nyssa Owyhee Mr. and Mr*. Walter Pinkiton and scattered hit«, two of which But for the ASTOUNDING, VERY family took dinner with Mr. and Mre. were scratches W. W. Smith Sunday. errors which the locals, through Frank Newbill and Artie Robertson lack of practice and nervous eat, might have got five big salmon In the Malheur committed there Saturday night Carl F nn got three been a different story to tel'. salmon Monday night. Packwood. the Parma pitchei-, ’I Misa Verdi Miller returned ’ to her 1 allowed the Nyssaites two home in Vale Saturday, after a very straight hits, singles by Robert successful year’s teaching at the Ore son and RambauJ gun Trail school. She will teach there A slight change in the lineup again next year, but Mias Lillie May H int, the other teacher, will study and some stiff hitting and field next year at Monmouth state normal. ing practice this week will put Tommy Zest is beck from LsGrande the local team in share to give' an I says work is scarce as ‘ ‘ hens vale, who plays here next Sun teeth” there. Mr. Oversea»—A most remarkable day, a run tor their money and A letter from Andrew and Alyen ihe fans who witness next Sun coincidence, what? Mr. Kaglebird—What's that? McGinnis savs they serured work in day’s game have some real thrills Mr. Oversea»—That jour first Presi the Long Valley timber at good dent and vour capital city should in store. wages In the other opener of the O.- have the same identical name. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher enter I. league at Vale, Fruitland W hat to D o ? tained at what we believe is the very first “ ho.iest to goodness” spring administered a 13 to 2 drubbing or an th s t r a n g e t h i n g s in t h i s w o r l d , T h i s is the s t r a n g e s t o n e ; fried chicken dinner tbit year, on to Vale. 80 m a n y t h i n g s a r e e a s i e r s ai d Sunday, and had all the fancy fixin a to go with it that the true southern cook (Mrs Fisher is a Kentuckian) knows just how to peepers. ’Ibe guests were Mr. Bigelow, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Mre. Harry Evens and two children, Miasas Viva Caywood and Georgia Rust. Can you beat fried spring chicken May 17? Miss Juanita Bigelow, the musically gifted daughter of Mr. and Mns. Silas Bigelow, who is e member of the woman’s glee club o f tho College of Idaho at Caldwell, had the bom r of participating in the two day murie festival given at the college. Mr». Charlotte Kygar visited with Miss Myrtle Points Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Walters and fam ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kerr. Harvey Otis, well known mechanic end electrician of Adrian, is helping Tommy Lews fix hie pumping plant. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hennis were Nam pa shoppers Saturday and drove to Boise Sunday for tbeir annual picnic with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs. Ed Myers end Mrs Heath took «upper at the William Peu’ z home one day last week. Lawyer and Mra. Bruce Kester and family e f Ontario spent 9unday with the Lowe’s at a big picnic dinner s Warm Springs ram h up the Owyhee canyon. Mra. Kester ia state vice president of P. T A. and is also a lew ver of no mean ability, having bean admitted to the Oregon bar. Bill Peuta is impatiently awaiting the arrival o f his sister and family the Jacob Msrcueons, who will sail i n the linar ’ ’Scotland” from Hrmburg Germany, May 28, and will make thei home with Bill until they And a loea tion. Mr. and Mra. O R. Hite and family took dinner at the J. P. McGinnis home Sunday. Thao Rust end mother accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lowe to their homeet. ad Tharsday and Friday, where (he men did the upkeep work and the ladies prepared the eats. Miss Naomi Evans, who lives with her lister, Mrs Jackson, at the Dee eret sheep ranch, spent Sunday with Miss Wanda Hite. D. W. One on the Heckler Lecturer—Now for a few minutes, lailies and gentlemen, we shall con sider the fundamental principles of ar chitecture. The Etruscans— Voice From the Rear—How d’ye build a hoghouse? Lecturer (promptly)—Do you con template moving, sir? In a letter to the Journal D. W. Gibson says: *’ T have accepted the position as manager of this contest and will say I like the work very V ery Often much so far.” Mrs. Gay—I always agree with ray The contest referred to is husband. Mrs. Guy—Very sweet of you. an egg laying contest given by Mrs. Gay—Except, of course, when t^e California Farm Bureau and he is wrong. conducted under the auspices of the poultry division of the Uni versity of California. The Santa Cruz Sentinel has the following regarding Mr. Gibson’s taking charge of the contest: ‘‘The management of the con. test changed hands during the month. D. W. Gibson takes the place of O. F.* Griffin. Mr. Gibson has been in the poultry business in Oregon for eight years as a breeder of u.ility and show birds of the White Leghorn and Plymouth Rock breeds. He comes highly recommended by the Oregon Agricultural Ct liege, as well as the practical dairymen White—Aggressive people of his state.” to u un ly hove black eyes. Green—Or get th m. According to Delno’s report for April, which was published The Stage Improved On in the Santa Cruz paper, his On e r e a s o n I l i k e ‘t h e m o v i e s — W h e n d e a d an a c t o r f a l l s birds laid around 75 per cent for Ho c a n ' t r e v i v ^ a m id a p p l a u s e j the month. A n d l a k e six* c u r t a i n ca ll s. ) Who Would? "Hand and Seal” Ancient oriental rulers used thumb Impressions on legal documents hence the expression, "hereto I set my hund and seal.” Incidentally this practice led Into the modern-day finger print Identification system. Nature’s Kindness Record of Bloodshed Mlaaea Nellie and Rada Klliott will leaye Las Anlmos, Col., May 11, en route to the Owyhee in company weth their grandparents, Mr. and Mra. J. H Gruber, who will dome overland in a track. They eotknate the trip tan bo mada In aboot tan dag a. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Contrail entee- tained Mr. and Mra. Hoary Slippey and family at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Cleaaew, daughter and eon motored to Caldwell aad attended the draea show aad laatera parade Saturday. T h a n e v e r t h e y a r e done. Gibson in Charge of Contest Asked by her s c h o o l teacher to de scribe the backbone .1 schoolgirl said : “The backbone is something that holds up the head and ribs and keeps one from having legs clear up to the neck ” Laura Huffman and Georgia Rust —Boston Transcript. and Myrtle Points took supper at Mrs. ('red Kllngback’s Saturday evening Mre. John Hite spent the week and with her parents in Ontario. Buy a Ford! 55W ■M H I ms The Council of Blood, a court or gsnlsed In the Netherlands hy the duke of Alva, In 1587, to suppress pop ular agitation against I’hlllp II of Spain, put to death 1,800 persons In less than three months. For Sale or Trade. 16 H. P. Fairbanks Morse Z type engine, 20 feet new irrigation p'pe. Firm » lifter pump and Ion* drive belt. Will trade for Ford motor car or sell cheap E. A Larkin, Parma. Idaho, Route 3. m82t Barlay in seeks. M 25 per cwt. A. m l£tf Mr. and Mra. O. 0. Keeney returned Hinach, Nyssa, Oregon. >1^» » TOO CANDID As elderly beau had been delivering himself of < ortain forcible home truths when lecturing his nephew. “ Wonderful chap, your uncle,” ob serve,! a friend when the old gentle man bad disappeared. “ So well pre served.” "I don't know so much about his be ing well preserved,” growled the of fended nephew, "but he is unpleasant ly cadid.”—Youth’s Companion. and Save the Difference Y O U R C R E D IT IS G O O D All But Halt $ 128.90 “ My poor fellow," said the lady, “ here is a quarter for you. Goodness, gracious, it must be dreadful to be lame, but Just think how much worse It would be if you were blind.” “ Ter right, lady,” agreed the beggar, "when I was blind I wag always get ting counterfeit money.”—Judge. men of #17.27 delivers to you a New Ford Touring Car. Balance in small monthly pay- You will never miss it Less than $5.00 per week HIS HEART IN HIS HEAD OTHER MODELS IN PROPORTION! Pay as You Ride. Ride as You Pay. y. B. ONTARIO Staples Ford Garage PHONE 23 OREGON ► Ve' We haul “ He’s a cold proposition—a regular cabbage!” “How's that?” "Got bis h art In his head.* Accepting Terms N ever g e t discouraged, D o n o t le t y o u r v a l o r fa d e . W h e n y o u g e t a lem on . J u s t m a k e lem o n ad e . | Just Complaint Anything Anywhere Any Time Cheeley & Teutsch M ight Be Possible "The kinds of buttons and the way of using them are varied,” read Mrs. Grouch, who was giving the fashion puge the once over. ” 1 suppose,” growled her husband, “ they might even he used to hold my underwear on if I over could get them sewed on.” —Cincinnati Enquirer. K ee p Com plexions Clear The smoothness and clarity of Ihe complexions of Mohammednn women are uscribed to the fnct that their re ligious observances necessitate bath ing their faces mnny times each day with cold water. 87—Phon»*—75E5 Two men registered in a Buffalo hotel and asked for a double reem. Not long after they reached the room SUMMONS one phoned to the front office. “ I thought you told us this was a In the Justice Court for the District Cat Superstition double room.” he said. of Nyssa, County of Malheur. State "It is,” answered the room clerk. A black cat running ucross the path o f Oregon. “ Why, Isn't the bed big enough?” In some countries Is considered a bad E. C. Wilson and Barney Wilson, “The bed Is all right.” s^^Rthe This and I 11 others a good omen. guest, “but where is the other Bible?” doing business under the Arm name superstitkto probably had its origin and style of Wilson Brothers, Plain In the fnct that black cats are In tiffs, mythology Inseparably associated with Low-Down vs. witches, who bad the power to bring An Iowa girl en route to visit friends in New York entered the city Pratt Walton and Hazel Walton, De either good luck or misfortune. fendants. by the Hudson tunnel, then took the To Pratt Walton anu Haael Walton, subway to their address. Says Brother Williams "What do you think of the dty?” the above named de'endancs: Looks like God made de worl’ they asked on her arrival. In the name of the Mate o f Oregon ’specially for folks ter growl at, en- “ I couldn’t say,” she replied. ‘T’ve you are hereby reepdtred to app.-or less they Jcs growls kaze dey wuz had only a worm's eye view.” and answer the complaint Aled against born zo, and tt’z expected of ’em._ you in the above entitled action on or Atlanta Constitution. PROBABLY NOT KNOW N before the expiration ef six (UR t\ egks from tho date o f the Aral puMR Mlon Organ Tones From Piano o f this summons, and if you fail to Tones of an organ, oboe or Aute answer for want tiMVeuf. the plaintiffs may be produced from nn ordinary above named wnf take judgment piano by placing tiny electromagnets againat you on tbeir f.rst cause of ac close to the strings, say two French tion for the sum of Forty eight and Inventors. 13 100 Dollars 148 18), together with interest thereon at the -ate of six per NOTICE OF ELECTION cent (6 rer cenR per annum from the 30th day of June, 1920, until paid, and Succor Creek Irrigation District- for plaintiffa’ coats and disbur-.-i,tents NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that I herein, including Twenty-Ave Dollars on the 22nd day o l June, 1925. an elen (126) attorney’ s fees. tion will ba held, at the store o f the And on their separate and second Van Fatten Lumber Company at eaueo o f aetion, plaintiffs demand Adrian, Oregon, for the purpose of Guide— There are ten thousand judgment against said defendants determining w .ether or not the Succor skeletons and sknlls In the National and each thereof, in the sum of Fifty Creek Irrigation District, heretofore museum at Washington. Ave Dollars (|56 00), together with organized under the laws of Oregon, and Tourist—And how many In the their costs and ambnrsements to be the boundaries of which are set forth capltol. do you know? one« taxed in the order of the County Court for Tbit summons is published and Malheur County, dated April 13, 19*6, So That’s That served upon you under and by virtue shall be united, merged and included A w o m a n ' s d re s s , fr o m hat to so ls. of the order o f W. B Hoxie, Justice within the Owyhee Irrigation District, F r o m l i n g e r i e to lo c k e t , S h o u ld a l w a y s m a k e a p e r f e c t w h o la . of the Peace for tha district of Nyssa, and that at said election the qualified A n d d o e s — in h u b b y ' s p o c k s t . county of Malhear, state of Oregon, voters o f said district shall be required duly made and entered on the 86th to cast their ballots, which shall con Out for Big Game day of March. 1925. tain the words “ Merger—Y es” and An Immigrant from Ireland was jast E M. Blodgett, "M erger—N o.” stepfling off the host to the dock when Attorney for plaintiffs, residing at That an said election the polls shall be saw a Afty-cent piece lying at hla Nyssa, Qtegon. open at 8 o'clock a. m.. and that said feet, and started to stoop to pick It Dais o f Arst publication April 17. 1935 election shall be conducted as nearly up. Suddenly he straightened agtin. “ No, be the saints I” he ejaculated. Date o f laat publication May 29, 1925 as practicable in accordance with the 1 “ See here!” remonstrated the boss ' This Is the land of opportunity. I’ll sternly. “ Smith's office boy doesn’t go wait till I And them thicker.”—Amerl- about his work bumming and whis I can I.eglon Weekly. Golden Jackal Skins tling." Eight thousand |oiden jackal fur ‘‘You betcher life he doesn’t,” cheer skins, "no tails,’’ were recently offered Not Her Grandmother fully assented the tough kid. “ He’s for sale by a Arm In Johannesburg Conductor—Pardon me. madam, but South Africa. th’ rottenest crap shooter in th’ build- your girl seems more than twelve. in’.”—American Legion Weekly. Mother — Conductor 1 Would you take me to be the mother of a girl Wanted a Tablet Turkey’s Fur Trade that age? A conversation recently overheard Nearly 10,000 marten and fox fu- Conductor — Lady, don’t tell me In a modern drug store which deals in »kina are sold In Turkey tn som. you’re her grandmother I many things besides drugs: months. “Gimme a tablet.” Our Daily Bread “ What kind?” Little Frances had been struggling “A yellow one.” “ Ilut what's the matter with you?” to learn the Lord’s prayer, and her “ I want to write a letter.”—Every grandmother asked her how she was getting on. body's. “ I’retty well, grandma,” said the. “1 can aay down to the eating part al Too Honest ready.”—Everybody’s Magazine. Son-In-Law -Say, you have paid me a thousand marks too much I Job for Police Fnther-ln-Law—And tbit Is the idiot Early In the morning a woman tele to whom I have Intrusted my daugh ter!—Dorfbar bier, Berlin. phoned for the Reading (Pa.) police to come to her house, and upon the ar rive) of the officers In a car, ehe re When They Do, They’ re Fast quested them to compel her eoo to A Portland woman Is ZB ring a dreas take hie cough medicine, which the lad made o f red, white and blue, because had refused to do. The police declined alie says that they are colors that were twrisdlctlon tuner known to run.—Portland Ex press. general election law» of the State o f Oregon. Thia notice is given pursuant to an order of the Board o f Directors of ■aid Suceor Creek Irrigation Distri t, duly made and antered at an adjourned regular meeting o f said Board on the 20th dey of May, 1925. Dated this 20tb day o f May, 1926. O F. SELLE, Pe retary Succor Creek Irrigation Distri-t ’ m f2jl9 For Sale 4-Acre Tract Near town Odd Use for Taxicabs Men’« Faeee All men’a facea are true, «hattmev. |heir bauds are. Muikeopeare. * I Congestion on the sidewalks ef Paris has become so great that many are forced to use taxicabs to get around the crowds. H. F. Brown.