The Gate city journal., June 21, 1929, Image 5

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OLD-TIME NYSSAITE
WHITES FROM FAR-
Distribution
’WiWaste
Thomas McGinnis, an old-timer
in Nyssa and vicinity, has many
friends here who will be interest­
Haying and Harvest are here. For the housewife’s convenient quick meals,
ed in the following letter received
always see a Safeway man and let him plan your menu.
from him this week from Shang-
hi, China:
Shanghi, China, May 31, 1929.
Gate City Journal,
Nyssa, Oregon.
Dear Sirs: I used to live in
that country, but left there in
S w i f t ' s Premium,
A white Laundry
1915 and have been to Alaska
with that old South­
four times and then here. I am
Soap, with a million
Fancy cured.
ern flavor, half or
in the commission business, but
bubbles.
whole.
can’ t get used to the country
here, as it is different from any
10 bars, 33c
Pound, 24 l-2 c .
L b . - 29 1-2 c.
place I have ever been in. Though
the people are honest and you
can trust them, there don’t seem
to be much law here and not
much crime and hardly any graft
among the natives.
But you
W e just received a large shipment of
have got to watch the whites
here all the time. I am going to
the old fashion Bon Bon Chocolates.
leave here though as soon as I
can
and may come back there,
2 lbs -
-
- - - 45c
but I first have to dispose o f my
business and perhaps will do that
to my partner, as some times we
have lots of money and sometimes
not so much, as it is very uncer­
Buckeye Hop, flav­
100 lb bag C and H
tain here owing to the times. I
ored for the best
Cane Sugar.
Buy
don’ t know whether you have
In a pure olive oil.
bread.
now before the tariff
bad times there or not, but we
raises.
have here, as it is not so good
3 cans, 25c
Large can, 69c
here as it was last season.
I get a paper from the States
? o o ib ..$ 5 .7 9
once in a while and the last one
told about the Owyhee irrigation
We want your eggs; the same to us — cash or trade, 26c
dam. I am glad the United
States is going to irrigate the
sagebrush country. That ought
Y o u s h o n ld s e e o u r w i n d o w s b e f o r e y o u b u y
to make good times for Nyssa
and I would iike to be up there
and would come if I could. Would
like to see my old friends there,
but I guess I would not know the
place now but might run across
some of old pals whom I wish
well. I have a warm place in
my heart for the people of Nyssa
The new Powell garage’ which and wish them all the good in the
Ground was broke Saturday for
/ t t h » annual school e lJctnn
world.
held at the high sen-ol building the new filling station on the cor­ has been drawing so much atten­
Thomas McGinnis.
tion
because
o
f
its
attractiveness,
ner
of
First
and
Main
streets
and
Monday Fred Koopman was re­
jwill
be
ready
for
business
the
work
o
f
construction
is
proceed­
elected to succeed himself as di­
No Grataitoua Reformer
rector and Glenn Brown was re­ ing rapidly under the direction | latter part of this week. This
My n e i g h b o r has been ver;r rude,
But I shall no t b er a te hiin.
elected to succeed himself as of Contractor Geo. Brinson and garage is modern throughout and
W h y s h ou ld I g e n e r o u s l y Intrude
clerk. Mr. Brown had no oppo­ it will be ready for service soon. j is heated by hot air. It is equip­
An d tr y to e d u c a t e him?
ped
with
automatic
oil
and
wash
It
will
be
built
of
reinforced
sition for the office o f clerk, but
The new stucco front
Some Ordeal
a spirited contest developed over concrete, with a Spanish tile racks.
Fozzleton— I took my w ife to a lec­
the office of school director, the metal roof. The cost o f the adds much to the appnarance of ture
lust evening— and It was some or­
opposing condidates being Fred building is estimated at $4000. Main street and the garage will deal for her oil right.
Bozzleton— Some ordeal for her?
Koopman and Charles Garrison. It will be a fully equipped and | be a credit to the town. Besides
Fozzleton— Yes, she had to listen,
The former won by a vote of 57 modern building and according the modern equipment it has a
didn't sheT
to 21. This will make Mr. Koop­ to Mr. Brinson will be the most I large show window in which the
Nash
car
will
be
exhibited.
up-to-date
filling
station
between
man’s fourth year as director.
Heredity
Editor— I believe that youngster of
A. H. Boydell being next in line here and Boise. Mr. Lawrence
ours Is cut out for my profession.
of promotion automatically be­ o f the Lawrence filling station
His Wife— Why so, dear?
comes chairman o f the board, will occupy the building.
Ontario, Oregon
ÜCTI0N
Household Goods
Safeway Safest Savings
Soap
Ham
Bacon
Chocolate Candy
Malt
Sugar
Sardines
KOOPMANAND BROWN NEW SERVICE STATION POWELL GARAGE WILL
WINNERS IN ELECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION SOON BE COMPLETED
INTERESTING MEETING
while Mr. Koopman has to go
go back to the foot of the class
and once more climb the ladder
of fame.
W . C. T. U. MEETS
<Jlatgow in History
Glasgow traces Its beginnings tn
tradition to the little wooden church
which Kentlgern, apostle to the Scots,
built on the bnnks o f Molendlvar
about f>60 A. D. Nothing is known o f
the town for more than 500 years un
III David, prince o f Cumhrla, the fu ­
ture King David I, In 1116, re-estab
llshed the see o f Glasgow and rebuilt
Its church.
The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday
afternoon in the Methodst church
basement Mrs. Brooks and Mrs.
Walter Marshall were hostesses.
R azor» in A n citn t T im et
Razors have been In use from very
Mrs. Carl Setter had charge of
the devotionals and Mrs. Klinken- remote times. They were known to
the ancient Egyptians, the Greeks and
berg the program. A pleasant j the Romans and we And mention made
afternoon was spent and much| o f them in so old a record as the Book
o f Numbers.
business taken care of.
The meeting o f the Civic
Club was unusually interesting
¡this week. The program was
in honor of James W hitcomb
Riley and consisted of read­
ings and songs and James W.
Riley play. There was a dis­
cussion on the flower show to
be put on in Nyssa sometime
in August. The meeting was
held in the basement o f the
Methodist church, with Mrs.
Joe Smith, Mrs. Eddie Powell
and Mrs. J. J. Sarazin as
hostesses.
“
NYSSA FLOUR MILL
CUSTOM CHOPPING AND GRINDING
ALSO ABERDEEN COAL
THIS PROPERTY FOR SALE
P. M. WARREN,Prop.
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Wife: I’ve bought such a duck of a saloon-car today dear. R j
The salesman said we could pay by installments— only $12
Vjmonth.
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Husband: For how many months?
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Wife: Oh I Forgot to ask.
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“ Furniture, Bedding,
Tapestries, Draperies, Linoleums,
"tensils, etc., always carried in good assortment by
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By use o f Intense artlflclal light ihst
rivals sunshine a biologist o f France
succeeded In growing three genera
tlon* o f beets In the psst year Tim
powerful
Illumination
caused
the
plants to go to seed more rnpfdlv nnd
the seed to germinate In much less
Mme than usual.
Ixion
According to the mythology o f the
Greeks, Ixion was the king o f a tribe
In Thessaly until be was made Insane
because he bad murdered hit father-
in-law. Zeue later cured him and al­
lowed him to live ><i Olympus. It was
not long. howeve>, until he fell In
love with Hera, the wife of Zeus, who
tndlDg out all about It, tied Ixion to
a Aery wheel and left bins spinning.
Real Estate, $10,000 property
PARHA, IDAHO,
at JURRIES RED BRICK STORE
Saturday June
Self-Defense
"T he cook has left,” said the
housewife.
"I don’t binine her,” answered the
tired business man. “ She couldn't lie
expected to go on eating the food she
was delivering from the kitchen.” —
Washington Star.
Not Wanted
Mrs. Newrieh— Wlmt’s that rough-
looking plant?
Gardener—That belongs to the Cac­
tus family.
Mrs. Newrlch— Tell them to take it
home.
Looking and Listening
“ 1 suppose all you statesmen will
be glad to see one another again."
“ Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"W e ’ll be glad to see one another, but
In a little while we won’t he so re­
joiced to hear one another.” — Wash­
ington Star.
NO TROUBLE TO TURN
Comfort
John—Did you bathe
much
while
em were down Southf
M«e— Yes, but when It was too hot
•d stuffy to put on a bathing suit we
■at lounged In our ordlnury things.”
In the Suburb»
"That’s my place you see over
there— the hoase and the garage close
by.”
•Which Is the garage, old man?"
“ She has o head like a door-knob.”
“ How com e?”
“ Any man can lurn It.”
The Next S'ep
Fair Client—And when he refused
to marry me I made up my mind to
■ee you.
Her Lawyer—All right, now make
up your face to see the Jury.
No Success
Not Properly Preserved
Their acquaintance ripened Into love
Ana thea. alae, It got
Quite over ripe; at leaet there came
A time when It teemed all rot.
The Why of It
“ What I* life Insurance, little Gag-
face I”
“ It’s keeping a man poor all bit
life so’s be can die rich."
Great
First Lawyer—Our client I
log for bis pocketbook.
Second Lawyer—Tee, that’s
tfaa Isr a new trial
a
1 p.m.
FACULTY FOR NYSSA
SCHOOLS SIGNED UP
Devc'op the Spirit
Life, compared with eternity, is hut
i speck of time. The only part o f us
tfiat la-permanent Is the spirit.—Amer­
ican Magazine.
The complete faculty for the
Nyssa public schools has been
signed up for the coming school S
¡year and contains a number of
new names. School will open
Monday, September 2.
Prof.
Leo D. Hollenberg, as superin­
tendent, will head the faculty.
The following are the grade and
high school teachers:
Grades
Mrs. E. M. Benson, 1st grade
Hetty Medesker, 1st and 2nd. j
• Lillie May Hunt, 2nd grade.
Inez Johnson, 3rd grade.
Margaret Young, 4th grade.
Dorothy Gipsen, 5th grade.
Mrs. Nettie Medesker, 6th, i'th.
and 8th grades.
Frank Newton, 6th, 7th and |
8th grades.
High School
John O. Young, science and
mathematics; boys’ coach.
Kathleen Hyde, history and
French; girls’ coach.
Stella Fishburn, English, music.
Katherine Sandon, commercial.
Ada Haworth, home economics.
Prof. Hollenberg, Supt.
A V E
W IT H
A T
S A F E T Y
bration
Special
NEW WATER MASTER
SCARCELY THE SAME
She— Didn’t you say ber acting was
Just lovely?
I l e - N o - I said she waa a lovely
22 , at
Consisting o f Walnut Dining Room Sets, Walnut Bed
Room Sets, Enamel Bed Room Set, Dresser, Silk
Velure Living Room Set, Beds, Springs, Mattresses,
Rugs, Rockers, Chairs. Many other articles.
The above list of goods must be sold. Notice, the
above Red Brick Store will be offered for sale. Lot
100x50, 4 brick store rooms, Herman Jerries owner
o f property. Terms of sale o f furniture cash. Terms
o f real estate property given day of sale.
If interested don’t miss this opportunity. Sale rain
or shine.
CHAS. M OXLEY, Auctioneer.
Editor— Everything he gets his hand
on he throws Into the wastebasket.
Tiffany” Diam ond»
An autborlty od diamonds says that
there are certaio diamonds that cod
tain a alight tinge o f nillklneiw and
some that wheu exposed to the ultra
violet ray or bright sunlight and then
taken Into a dark room will glow for
aa much aa five minutes or sometime*
more. This does not depend upon the
quality of the diamond. This variety
of diamond was named the “ Tiffany
Ite” In 1896.
Good Furniture and Rugs
She— You re two hours late. What’s
your excuse?
He— I have no excuse. I’ ve heen
•utrdde two hours trying lo think o f
BUNGLED IT
At a recent meeting of the city
council Recorder A. R. Millar was
appointed as city water master,'
and will have entire charge of | A $300 Ansco Camera and a
all matters pertaining to the wa-1
Roll of Film
ter service. Anyone who has a ,
grievance against this depart-!
ment of the city government
should tell his troubles to Mr. \
Millar, being assured beforehand
Have you seen the new
that he will lend a willing and
Ansco Roral, America’s most
sympathetic ear to the tale of
beautiful camera?
woe. The office o f water master
has just been created and was
made necessary by reason of the
All Sizes and Prices
growth and development of the
water department. Mr. Millar
AT
1 enjoys the distinction of being!
jNyssa's first water master.
$1.98
Henry— I hear Walter’s engiffte-
ment’s been broken off. How’i that,
old mun?
Herbert—lie was trying t i tell
,
Poetical Division
Phyllis how llnte stood still when­
ever be looked In her eyes, and It ap
Jjltnvc 1s another word for stnnzu or
pears the silly ass didn't get II quit« j venw* o f a poem or song. Since h carol
right. At any rate, he gave her to Is Hterstlly a none celebrating the ph -
understand, that, In his opinion, her | ffvlty o f Clirlxt, If Is quite approprf-
face would stop a clock.
| ate that the subdivisions be termed
sttV£M.
Stimulating Music
Lively mnslc makes people fee)
more active because the heart tends to
keep time to any strong rhythm and
■ rspld circulation stimulates activity
according to an answered qneatloo In
1 Iberty.
Busy Bees
A New Haven profeernr declare*
tf at the bee 1« nut tn» busy a* If pre­
tend* In be. Try Interfering with It.
end one end of the Insect, at lea»f.
Will hv found to be all t>u*luesi>.
The
Nyssa Pharmacy
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