The Gate city journal., November 18, 1927, Image 1

THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
VOLUME XXVI.
N0.43.
NYSSA, OREGON, FRIDAY» NOVEMBER 18, 1927.
DEATH SUMMONS
TWO MEMBERS
OF OLD FAMILY
MBS. HARRY P. STACEY, BELOV­
ED VALE MATRON, SUCCUMBS
,
TO LINGERING ILLNESS
DOUBLE BURIAL SERVICES
F'uneral Services for Mrs. Stacey
Held in Vale— Mother and Daughter
Buried at Weiser
(From the Malheur Enterprise)
The death of Mrs. Laura Stacey,
aged 54, wife of Harry P. Stacey,
Vale farmer, brought sadness to the
community in which she has lived
and made many close friends ou ing
some thirty odd years
Mrs. Stacey
had beenin poor
health for some
time and was taken to Hot Lake a
few weeks ago but her death was un­
expected as it was believed that she
Funeral services
was
improving,
VALE SPUD PICKERS
TOP
IDAHO
CHAMPIONS
(From the Malheur Enterprise)
Idaho has a pair of adept
spud pickers
who last
week
week claimed the championship
of the country in an article in
the Statesman.
Their record
was 184 sacks in three hours.
Vale does Idaho ten sacks better,
according to a record kept by
Earl Boston, Vale potato grow­
er.
Berton
Pickle
and
Curley
Peterson took great interest in
making a better record that than
o f Idaho spud pickers. A t the
time they were picking up pota­
toes on the Earl Boston place.
Their best
average was
194
sacks of sorted potatoes in three
hours— pretty fast most spud
growers will say.
*1.5« PER YEAR
SPUING WILL SEE CALIFORNIA WILL
COMPLETION OF
JOHN DAY ROAD YELLOWSTONE COT
VALE
$287,493.85 TO
BE RAISED IN
TAXES IN 1220
Foot Amputated—
Sam Hess, pioneer resident o f this
community, underwent a very ser­
ious operation
at the sanitarium
Saturday, having his foot amputated
to control gangrene poisoning. For
weeks Mr, Hess has been very ill but
since the operation, he seems to have
improved as rapidly as can be expect-
HIGHWAY
COMMISSION
WILL LAKE
COUNTY
BEGiNNINGI ed.
His
daughters
Mrs.
Henry COUNTY BUDGET CALLS FOR
ASK BIDS FOR SURFACING fi.4 A< IIVE PROGRAM FOR COMPLE- Fleenor of Boise and Mrs. Ernest *320,743.85 WITH RECEIPTS SET
MILE ROAD CANYON
AT $33,250
TION OF HER LINK
| Divenof Salmon left Tuesday on re­
turn to their homes. Mrs. Hess is
with him at the sanitarium.
A D V E R T I S E L A S T GAP WILL JOIN CENTRAL OREGON
Contractors Complete Surfacing On California Assures 75
Cow Valley and Ironside-Unity
Tourist
Travel over
Links
Cut-off
Per Cent of
Y’ellowstone
Locate in Twin Falls—
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pounds drove
to Caldwell last week to see Mr.
and Mrs. Dallas Duncan before their
departure for Twin
Falls, where
they have located. Mr. Duncan is a
produce inspector there.
Mr. and
Mrs. Pound's also visited with Mrs
Thomas Usrey while
in Caldwell.
The latter is still linotype operator
for the Tribune.
BI6 INCREASE SCHOOL ITEMS
Total Estimate Expenditures
esaitate Increase Within Six
,
Cent Limitation
The last stretch of surfacing on
Modoc county,
California,
last
Malheur county’s budget for 1928
the John Day highway, a link of 6.4 week approved a road program call­
prepared last week by the budget
miles in the Cow Valley-Brogan sec­ ing for the expenditure of $140,000
committee, totals $320,743.85, which
Mrs. Archie Moses was hostess at tion through Road Canyon, is to be
on the Alturas-Lakeview section of
includes a raise of over $15,000 over
a quilting party Friday afternoon. advertised for completion at the Nov­ the Yellowstone Cut Off, according
the budget which was adopted last
Two quilts were tied after whirh ember meeting of the state highway to the Lake County Examiner.
At Assesaora Meeting —
delicious refreshments were served. commission. The
County Assessor Andrew Graham year, the raise being within the six
commisson will
‘ With this improvement definitely
per oent Imitation law.
The Kingman Kolony P. T. A. held call for bids for surfacing.
deedede upon,” contines the Exam­ has been in attendance at the annual
its election o f officers on Thurs
Virtually the only big increase in
Last week saw completion of the iner, “ the one uncompleted link of meeting of assessors of the state
nay of last week. Members put in 19-mile stretch between Ironside and the Yellowstone Cut O ff lies almost held at Salem this week. He also the entire budget comes in the esti­
office were, Mrs. R. R. Overstreet, Unity by Joslin & McAllister at a wholly in Lake county on the road planned to make an effort to deter­ mated high
school
tuition
fund
president; Loye Marshall, first vice cost of $75,230, The contractors between Lakeview and Burns.
mine the where abouts of his brother whch jumped from $9,719.78 in last
Pinkston, have moved their equipment to work
were held from the Christian church president; Mrs. Walter
“ It will take something like $6000 James, who has not been heard of year’s budget to $15,619.85 estimated
Wednesday morning with Rev. H .! second, vice-president; Mrs. Conrad on the Boise-Nampa cut-off.
Sev­ to put this road in condition so that since his departure from Vale over in the budget for 1928. Thus the
Jackson Perry officiating.
, Martin, secretary-treasurer.
problem of increased high school en­
eral months ago Kibler & Bartlett travel agencies can consistently re- a month ago.
Two Deaths in Family
| Radios were installed last week in finished surfacing the Cow Valley omrnend the route to summer vaca­
rollment necessitates a raise in this
Fear
Infantile
Paralysis—
A few hours after the death of the Beaumont
and
Wm.
Tombs section at a cost o f $65,375.
one item o f about $6000. The gen­
tionists..
Not a case o f infantile paralysis
Mrs. Staoey on Sunday morning, her homes.
eral school figure must also be raised
More than ten years ago work
Lake County Busy
has
been
found
in
Malheur
county
mother Mrs. Edna Jones, aged 89
Mr- F. J. LaFreinier was a week started on the John Day highway.
by over $3000, as the total grade
‘ ‘The Central Oregon Highway As
years, died at the home o f a relative ; en<t guest in his home in LaGrande. The state, all the counties enroute sociation will shortly begin a Lake and to date there are no children enrollment has increased in Vale, On­
suspected of having the disease, Dr.
in Weiser. Burial services for both
Miss Helen Zittercob was a week and the government have cooperated county campaign
tario and Nyssa alone by some 300
for funds
with
Mrs. Stacey and her mother were end guest in the Ray Cantrall home And yet all working together and which to complete this needed road Clyde R. Walker has reported.
pupils.
In Big Bend—
held at Weiser on Wednesday after- *n Owyhee._
with no opposition the last gap will work in Lake county. Yellowstone
$287,493.85 to be Raised
Cecil Baird came down from Coun­ not be completed until next year. Cut O ff buttons have been received In Ontario—
noon.
Estimated receipts for the year
cil
where
he
had
been
working
and
Laura A. Jones was born in
The road is a cross-state route run­ here and will be sold for a dollar
Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, Mrs. 1928 will total $33,250.00, which will
Springfield, Mo., on July 1, 1873. reports a good bit o f snow up there ning from Vale to Arlington.
It each. It is hoped' to sell at least a C. W. Glenn, MiBs Mary Glenn and leave $287,493. 85 to be raised by
County Surveyor and Mrs. Tam-
With her parents she came to John
has been estimated that twice as thousand of them within the county. Leo Schmidt went to Ontario Sun­ tax levy, where the necessary six
Day in 1875 and moved to Weiser blyn and two children o f Vale were much tourist travel passed over the
“ This money in itself will not in­ day to attend the reception for Rev. per cent increase will again be felt.
the following year. She was married guests in the Chas. Brauey home road this season as compared with sure the completion o f this needed John Richardson, the Episcopal min­
The estimated receipt« are higher
to H. P. Stacey on September 24, Friday.
the previous year. When once the road work. But it will be a force­ ister who will take charge o f Vale, than listed on last year’s budget, the
A Thanksgiving program will be John Day highway is oiled, natural ful argument to the county court of
189<), and they moved to the Vale
Ontario and Nyssa churches.
amount for 1927 being $4,750 less
community, where they have since given by the pupils o f the Owyhee advantages and its many scenic at­ Lake county in an appeal for suffi­
than the 1928 estimate. There is a
resided. She was a member o f the school on Friday evening November tractions will make it one of the cient money to complete this work Nyssa Visitors—
$3000 increase in the estimated re­
Mrs. L. C. Pounds and her mother
Christian church;
was
a sincere 25th. Refreshments will be served most popular route in the state.
next year.
ceipts from the motor license fund
Christian woman and was loved by j by tho P. T. A. A charge of 25 and
“ It is thought that members of the Mrs. Himler came over from Nyssa and a $1000 increase in the estimate
all who knew her. She is survived 15 cents will be charged to help pay
county court will gladly appropriate last week to spend a couple of days for penalty and interest on deliq-
Madden
by her husband, four sons Granville, for the play ground equipment. A
the sum of $5,000 fop this Paisley-to- visiting with the Robert
uent taxes.
Clarence and Charles o f Vale, Percy cake will be awarded to the young I
I Burns stretch of the Yellowstone Cut and Glenn Pounds families.
The same amount as last year is
Stacey of Portland, and one daughter lady present who is voted the most
Off. This sum, together with that Sunday Visit —
allowed for the offices o f county
popular. Come on out girls, you
Mrs. L. P. Peterson of this citv.
realized from the sale of the buttons
Jay Hill went to Homedale Sun­ clerk,
assessor,
treasurer,
while
may take the cake. Everybody in­
will insure this highway for next
day to spend the day with Mr. and slight increases
shown
for
nec­
vited'.
BERTIE J. FENTON, FOUR-YEAR year.
Mrs. William Vogts.
essary expense in the other county
Mr. Glenn Holmes of Oregon Trail
“ Offcials o f the California State
OLD SON OF MR. AND . MRS
offices.
has as his guests his parents
Mr.
Highway association have given pos-
Mrs. Robert Madden accompniaed
Real Estate Transfers Recorded
GEORGE FENTON FATALLY
Items are included for the county
and Mrs. H. J. Holmes of Modesto,
itive assurance that 75 per cent o f , M. and Mrs. Roy Pounds of Nyssa
Frank M. Shanklin et ux to Leta
INJURED
library, agricultural
advisor, fair
Calif.
all
tourists
to
Yellowstone
will
be
on
a
trip
to
Caldwell
Monday.
Blitz, SE'/«NWV* Sec. 21-33-40. 10,
appropriation and for fair buildings'
The Oregon Trail school gave an
routed this way as soon as the high­
7, 1913. $200.00.
Bertie J. Fenton, the 4-year old
David Graham
of Jordan Valley- repair.
Armistice Day program Thursday
way to Burns is in good condition.”
Martha G. Thomas et vir to John
evening.
Slides pictures o f
the j son o f Mr. and Mrs. George Fenton
spent most o f the week here on a
E. Bennett, part of Lot 1; Block 11,
1 business visit.
South War Pictures and of different of Harper, died in Ontario Friday
Vale 11, 4 27., $1.00 (Q. C. Deed).
..
ONTARIO
as the result of an accidental rifle
Maurice L. Judd to Martha Judo
. ,
___
W. S. Brown accompanied Frank
Mrs. Johnston and Mss Ivers, Mrs. shot wound. The accident occurred
August E. Young confined to his T. Morgan to Nyssa on Tuesday for
NEtdNWy* Sec 11 N % N W !4, a n d ,,
while
the
family
were
enroute
to
On­
Johnson and Dwight Johnson; a
home with illness several days last a brief stay.
SWL4NWt4 Sec. 26-21-46. 11, 7, 27.'
reading by Miss Naomi Evans ana' tario.
week, is able to be out again.
$ 1 . 00 .
While
riding
in
car,
the
chid
climb­
a vocal solo by Mrs. Joe Stam com­
Mrs. Margaret Noe has been visit­
The Kiwanis
club sponsored an
J. D. Fairman et al toReuben F.
pleted a very interesting and enjoy­ ed from the back to the front seat
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
entertainment gven by the Magician ing with her son Len Noe and fam ­ OREGON’S
Johnson, Lot 1, Block 2, F'airmor
where the rifle was standing. In
able evening.
URGES PROPER
OBSERVANCE
McDonald Birch last Thursday even- ily at Big Bend this week.
Ad. to Harper. 11, 3 27. $50.00.
Jas. Lane and Florence Bach were some manner he pulled the gun to­
THRUOUT STATE
in ,the proceeds to go toward a funu
Victoria Woodward et vir to Anna
ward him and it discharged. The
visitors in Emmett Saturday.
for
the
under-priveleged
child.
Morgan NWV*SE»4 Sec. 4-17-47. 9,
The P. T. A. of Kingman Kolony bullet entered his body below the |
About $15 was netted.
22, 27. $1.00.
Observance o f Thanksgiving day,
will give a program on Friday even­ heart but he failed to rally from the
The Eastern Star chapter had a
Ambrosio Elorriga toMaria Elor-
injury
and
died
that
night.
Bural
Thursday, November 24, was urged
ing November 25th. The ladies are
lively time last Thursday evening
riaga, Lots, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 and
in a proclamation issued by Governor
asked to bring box suppers which was made at Ontario.
at the regular social meeting and in­
24, Block 5, Sub-Division B, Pioneer
Patterson.
will be sold at a uniform price.
itiation.
Add .to Jordan Valley. 1, 9, 27. $10.
Partners
wpll be determined
by
“ A t this season of the year,” read
HOMEDALE
Chalres Cox, Game Warden Char- IIFIALTH
Thomas J. Barkle et ux to A. O
AUTHORITIES
AND
drawing.
Everybody invited.
the
governor’s proclamation, ‘‘ it Is
] les McClees, J. A. Davenport and SCHOOLS TAKING MEAUSRES
Gates, WWSE14 Sec. 24-17-44. 10,
Mr. Dickson o f Jordan Valley has
The Walter Pinkston family were
an American custom to devote a day
j John Braughtman enjoyed the an­
24 27. $3,000.00.
TO PREVENT INFANTILE
dinner guests in the Wm. Smith made arrangements to feed several
to the giving of thanks to the
nual meeting and banquet given by
Florence Scribner et vir to And­
PARALYSIS
hundred head o f cattle here.
, ,
..
home Sunday.
Almighty for his bounties; to com­
rew Robinson, Lots 14 and' 15, Block
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson are the |
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memorate
the first season of pros­
rod and gun club at Weiser Thurs­
77, Ontario. 4, 12 27. $250.00.
TURKEY GAME BEATS HORSE
newlyweds in our community, the
At a special meeting o f the staff perity and pentitude.
U. S. A to John Gordon SEUNE14
GROWING THESE DAYS bride formerly Miss Mary Lemon. day night. There , were about 225
“ On this day it is fitting and
of the Holy Rosary Hospital, Nov­
sportsmen in attendance.
and EHSEV* Sec. 7, S'A N W ’A, SW»4
They were married in Boise Satur-
W. J. Terwilliger is among
The Ontario Shrine club members ember 13, the following resolution proper that we review the manifold
SWV«NEVi, and WViSEVi Sec. 8-23-
day.
the enthusiastic fanciers of the
blessings of the year just past and
were hosts at the Moore Hotel on was adopted:
39. 9, 20, 27.
The city council met on Monday.
proud
and
luscious
turkeys.
And
There have been several cases of that we offer true expressions of
Wednesday evening with a social
T. H. Winslow et ux to S. C. Gib-
A t the recent Gem district land
who would blame him ? Did'nt
meeting for visiting Shriners from infantile paralysis reported in the gratitude for peace and prosperity.
by, NeV«SE'd Sec. 35-33-39. 10, 11,
sale here some 2069 acres were sold,
he
receive
a
check
for
$103.60
“ That this nation has been pre­
State o f Idaho and eastern Oregon,
Payette and Weiser.
26 $324.00.
the total amount of sales estimated
from R. E. Weant, local market­
Wm. E. Lees, Jr., has about com­ and in each of the counties in which served through wars and strife, that
Sheriff C. W. Glenn to Annie
at $53,529 last Saturday.
ing dealer, for seventeen Thanks­
pleted
the
remodelng of gn old there vive been cases the state and it has developed in all the arts anu
Hughes, SE<4SE>4
Sec. 19, N14
The Miles Miller family of Glenns
giving
birds?
That
is
making
house into a fine modem bungalow, health authorities have taken thor­ sciences as well as in husbandry and
NW % Sec. 29; and N E !4N E VI Sec.
Ferry were recent visitors at. the
good money. As a matter of
it has known no
which he and his wife will occupy ough measures to curtail the spread commerce, that
30-26-37. 11, 12, 27. $202.00.
Colby Johns home.
fact,
most
turkey
growers
will
of the disease, and, since there are year of universal pestilence or fam­
Sheriff C. W. Glenn to Andrew M.
in the near future.
A fter an absence of three years
say that turkeys are worth more
George K. Aiken
returned from no cases in our immediate vicinity, ine, should be constant sources of
Nelson, south 28 feet o f Lot 6,
‘ he Mac Stimmel family have re­
that
horses
and
bring
better
joy to our people. We should be
Salem where he attended a state we see no cause for alarm.
Block 2, Emisions Add to Nyssa.
turned to make their home here.
profit to the producer.
ever-cognizant of our good fortune
Therefore, We Recommend:
tax meeting.
11, 12, 27. *12.00.
They are living in the Doolittle cot­
Mr. Weant said that he esti­
and pay homage to those first-com­
That the schools continue open.
Sheriff C. W. Glenn to Elmer Pow­
Rainwater Jones has invited the
tage.
mates that only about five per
That the teachers and school nurs­ ers who so soundly founded and
ell Lot 166, Block 20, Nyssa. 11, 12,
laundiy
owners’
organization of
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons and chio-
cent of the turkey crop o f this
southf m Idaho and eastern Oregon es be instructed to be careful to carefully builded the structure of
27. *12.00 .
ren havp moved "Trom the Ennis
section,
sold
for
the
Thanks­
Sheriff C. W. Glenn to Bud Ander­
to hold their convention here on keep out of school any sick children our national life. That we today
Moore ranch to the Lewis Smith
giving market as the birds have
Fi iday ami Saturday of this week. whatsoever, including colds, and that stand a leader among nations, su­
son east 37 feet o f Lot 8, Block 3,
town residence.
not reached a prime and fully
Teutschs Add. to Nyssa. 11, 12, 27.
The local laundry was treated with any children who have been absent preme in the ways of modem civi­
John Orr of Caldwell has been
grown condition.
a coat o f paint for their approval. fom school be duly examined by a lization, is a tribute to those Pilgrim
$ 12 . 00 .
visiting his brother Dave in his re­
fathers whose first Thanksgiving
Otto Blackaby o f Homedale accom­ physician before readmittance.
J. P. Dunaway et ux to Estate of
cently completed residence.
That new children coming into the gives us inspiration.
Malcolm Corrigall Deceased, EWNEj
panied Larue Blackaby to Eugene
Emmett Langley made a business
“ I earnestly ask the citizens of
be exludea from school
H Sec. 26-18-45. 11, 12 ,27. *10.00.
to attend Homecoming and to wit­ rommunty
visit to Caldwell last week.
this great state to join together to
Robert Ostorberg et ux to William
ness the football game between the for a period o f 14 days.
Ole Anderson will build a new
As a phophylactis
measure
to observe in proper manner the season
Burrow, N W % SE '4 Sec
29-16-43.
University o f Oregon and O. A. C.
farm residence.
which resulted in victory for the lat­ prevent the disease, we advise that o f harvest, of peace and good will,
11, 3, 27. *10.00.
H. C. Crockett has purchased the
a clean-up campaign, at home, and that we turn our thoughts to the
ter school .
lease on the J. S. Crockett ranch
Notorial Commissions
The Study club met on Thursday surroundings be instituted at the pres­ Almighty Father, who in His gra­
Rollen Williams of Vale was killed south o f Homedale.
Boydell, Nyssa, Oreo 11, 9, 27.
wth Mrs. C. F. Cox, program chair­ ent time in every home and com- ciousness has given us ample o f His
in a truck accident at Bums, accord­
munty. Scrupulous cleanliness in re­ bounties, and that we display the
We certainly learn with age. It man.
Certificates of
Assumed Business ing to a telegram received by his re­
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cockrum re- gard to outhouses, alleys, garbage American flag as evidence o f our
latives Friday. Details o f the sad was not so many years ago that we
Name.
Highway Garage. Fred W. Can- accident had not been learned when didn’t even know what a runner in a tuned last week from their visit in cans, etc., should be observed. Signed patriotic devotion to the founders of
our nation.”
by C. E. Palmer and R. O. Payne.
Missouri and Oklahoma.
the paper went to press.
silk stocking looked like.
field Ontario, Oregon.
OWYHEE
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS HARPER LAD
County Statistics
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
HOSPITAL A6AINST
SCHOOL CLOSING
YOUTH KILLED
IN TRUCK CRASH