NYSSA, OREGON OATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS THE GATE CITY JOURNAL VOLUME XXV. NO. 46. CROWD IS DUE SATURDAY FOR FLOWER SHOW NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES CO OPERATE WITH NYSSA IN AN- N U A L FLORAL CELEBRATION; NYSSA CIVIC CLUB, SPONSORS. NYSSA, OREGON BUSIEST AND FASTEST GROWING TOWN IN OREGON INVESTIGATE - LOCATE NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13,1931 CHICKS INCREASE BY 50 SINCE PURCHASE EARLY LAST SPRING In early spring Mrs. Frank T. Morgan purchased 1200 White Leg horn baby chicks. She counted them the other day and was astounded to find she had 1250. The situation was alarming. Had the neighbors chick ens joined the flock? Then Mr. Morgan recalled that at the time of buying the chicks from the hatchery, the owner stated that he ought to sort the consignment and remove the imperfect chicks. Farm duties were numerous and the sorting was postponed. As a result the flock is larger by 50 young chickens. Better still, they seem to have outgrown any imper fections they might have had. DEATH CLAIMS NYSSA MATRON; BURIAL MONDAY FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD MONDAY FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH: BURIAL A T NYSSA CEMETERY. Nyssa Spuds Y ie ld H eavy; Crop Immense T. and Wm. Holady and Aubrey Fleming, owners of the hughest potato field in Malheur county, are building a loading station near the Nyssa stock- yards, from which point they will ship their entire crop. Their "patch" com prises 115 acres, seemingly enough potatoes to feed the world. Chas. Garrison Is shipping an excel lent crop of early potatoes from the Nyssa station. He anticipates a ship ment of ten carloads at this time. Garrison's spuds are yielding about 200 sacks to the acre on an average, ac cording to County Agent R. O. Larson, a visitor here yesterday. Although prices are not high, they are satisfactory considering the market on other farm products. ELECT GRAHAM DISTRICT GRIEF AT LEGION MEET NYSSA M A N REPLACES H U G H BRADY AS COMMANDER OF DIS TRICT NO. 7, EASTERN OREGON; CHANGE JUNIOR B A S E B A L L RULES AT STATE CONVENTION. $1.50 PER YEAR ONIONS ARE STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOR RECLAMATION HERE No stronger argument in favor of reclamation was presented visiting congressmen, the sub-committee on appropriations, here Wednesday than 120 acres of onions grown by K. Matsamura on the Bully creek unit of the Vale Irrigation project. The anions show astonishing growth on land that has been clear ed, leveled and Irrigated since March. Matsamura has contracted the crop at $15 per ton. He esti mates return of $300 per acre, as the yield promises to be fairly heavy. H. E. Fuchs, another new settler at Harper, sold his onions at $1 per hundred. His crop will bring $20 per ton. Event: Nyssa Flower Show. Sorrowing friends paid a last tribute Time: Saturday, August 15, afternoon to Mrs. J. W. Fogle when funeral ser Donald M. Graham of Nyssa, com and evening. vices were held Monday from the Meth mander of the Malheur County Post of Place: Blaclcman Building on Main odist church with Rev. Josie J. Blokland the American Legion with headquarters street. In charge. Flowers were beautiful. Busi in Ontario, was elected district com- ness houses closed and a very large cander of Eastern Oregon District No. The nearing Flower Show Is the crowd attended. 7 at the state convention in Corvallis. event of the year in Nyssa and Is ex Mrs. Fogle died last Friday. She had Other state officers elected were Alec pected to draw a record breaking crowd. been 111 since early last winter. Surviv O. Barry, Portland, commander of the In addition to displays from lovely ing are her husband and daughter department of Oregon; Hugh Brady of Nyssa gardens, floral exhibits from all Pauline, two brothers and three sisters, La Grande past commander of this dis nearby rural communities and Owyhee Frank B. and Bert McQuire of Pox, Or.. trict. state vice-commander; T o m dam are assured. Stoweton, Portland, finance officer; C. Mrs. C. W. Barrett, possessor of the BONDS RETIRED BEFORE MATUR Mrs. Norman Coverhlll of Mt. Vernon. H. Runnels, McMinnville, chaplain; ITY TO SAVE INTEREST: BIG Mrs. Ike Shanks of John Day and Mrs. only extensive rock garden in the coun SUFFERS INJURED W. S. Coverhlll of Milton, all o f whom and Sid George, Eugene, national com KILBERT tryside. has kindly consented to bring BEND BRIDGE BONDS N E X T ; FIVE-ROOM MODERN BUNGALOW mitteeman. WRIST; OPERATORS OF GROUT were here for the funeral. her rarest and choicest blooms, even COURT DISCUSSES OIL LEASES. Etta McQuire was born at Fox. Grant Lester Albert, adjutant of the depart IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION; WIL GUN HURT WHEN GUN BACK gorgeously colored rocks, to make a county. December 1. 1888. In 1913 she FIRES. SONS MOVE TO THEIR NEW ment of Idaho was present and extend special display. She will virtually trans married James W. Fogle at John Day ed greetings from Idaho with the dec plant her own beautiful rockery at the HOME. laration that Idaho was strong behind Malheur county issued road bonds In and soon after they moved to Nyssa Flower Show. Oregon In seeking the 1932 national 1918 in the sum of $230.000, to mature wheer they since resided. Today was an unlucky day at Shea The club decided that prizes will be December 1, 1933, for road construction. It is gratifying to know that another convention for Portland. tunnel camp. Three men were injured. given for the best rose and best dahlia At Its August session last Wednesday The Portland juniors, who eliminated modern residence will be built in Nyssa. While coupling cars Inside the tunnel, POSEY SEES DEPOT In addition to the prizes for group en Lon Root has commenced work on a the Nyssa-Ontarlo nine from the state the county court ordered the retirement Wm. Klbert, 57, had his wrist tom and tries in these divisions. There will be of another $5,000 of the original issue, home for Mrs. John T. Ray. It will be finals, won the Oregon championship by WHERE HE STARTED several bones crushed. The injury was prizes for every member of the floral reducing the indebtedness to $150.000. an attractive, modem bungalow with defeating Salem in the finals 5 to 4 at very painful. kingdom. WORK 42 YEARS AGO Corvallis, Portland, New Plymouth and The bonds retired were not due till five rooms and spacious porohes. Exca L. F. Morris and Oscar Peterson sus The club requests that all entries be vation has been completed for a full size two other teams will meet at the re 1933. tained numerous deep cuts on their At the depot where he began made before 1 o ’clock p. m. Saturday, so basement and concrete work Is now In gional tournament in Butte. ■ Anticipating the bonds is possible be arms when a grout gun become clogged work as agent at the age of 18 years. that judging can begin at that time. cause the county is in good financial progress. The committee on Junior baseball ef and back-fired. Qravel and cement was W. T. Posey had the visit of a life Invited judges are Mrs. Van Petten, On condition,” said C. C. Mueller, county fected several changes In the statutes. Mrs. Ray’s property adjoins the driven Into their flesh with considerable time in Demotte, Indiana. That was tario; Mrs. R. H. DeArmond, Vale; Mrs. treasurer. Chief among the changes Is the one Dwight Smith residence In the Teutsch force as the grout gun carries 80 pounds 42 years ago. Posey was there 10 H. R. Brumbach, Big Bend; Mrs. Ray making Portland a separate section, In The bonds draw 5 1-2 per cent inter addition. pressure. years and his successor is still agent Wilson, Parma; and Mr. Snowberry of est, so a large saving in interest will be stead of only a district as It has been In The three men were attended by Dr. at Demotte. Posey and his family Larry Haynes sold a comer lot near the past. Henceforth Portland’s champ Payette. effected by payment of the bonds at J. J. Sarazin, Owyhee project physician. visited the towns of his boyhood the Barney Wilson residence to Mrs. B. Chairmen for the Flower show in this time, Mr. Mueller added. ion either will go directly into the state and in Logansport, Ind., attended a D. Carver of Bonita. Mrs. Carver stated finals or will meet In the semi-finals nearby communities are: Mrs. F. A. The court also reported that owners family reunion of relatives of Mrs. that she will build. Banks, Owyhee dam; Mrs. C. E. Peck. of Big Bend bridge bonds have been a team from some section of the state Posey. Although it is an annual Work on the Dasement of the new Big Bend; Mrs. Conrad Martin, King- ascertained and an effort is being made other than eastern Oregon. This clause event it was the first reunion for residence being built by C. L. McCoy is man Kolony; Mrs. J. B. Smith, Oregon to retire them with funds available to will relieve the eastern Oregon teams Mrs. Posey. nearing completion. Trail and Owyhee; Mrs. Chas Bullard. cover this Indebtedness. from bucking the strenuous competi Mr. and Mrs. Posey and daugh Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson have mov Arcadia; Mrs. W. F. Adams, Apple tions offered by Portland lads before Judge J. H. Richards of Boise request ters Mabel and Grace returned ed Into their small bungalow although Valley. ed the court to extend oil leases on Mal finishing work Is still In progress. Their the state match. home last Thursday after a delight The Flower show committee of the heur county land from 3 to 5 years. The Another Important change was that house is the first completed of the Nyssa civic club consists of Mrs. Nor- court stated the lessors should at least | ful month In Indiana. They had a specifying that no birth certificate will three new homes to be erected In Nyssa wonderful time but were glad to get cott, chairman, Mrs. E. J. Powell, Mrs. pay taxes on the land held. The mat be accepted. If is has been changed EVENING SWIM E N D S LIFE OF back. It didn't seem nearly so hot In this summer. A. H. Boydell, Mrs. Herman Towne, ter was taken under advisement. EIGHT YEAR OLD HARPER LAD; within the preceding three years. Nyssa. “ Humidity makes 100 seem Mrs. H. R. Sherwood, Mrs. Jess Thomp The Malheur county court includes SECOND DROWNINO IN VALE like 200 back In Indiana," Posey son; special committees, Mrs. J. J. Sar- Judge David F. Graham, Ora E. Clark COUNTY PROMISES CANAL THIS SEASON. said. BLACKSMITH TAKES azin, decorating; Mrs. Frank D. Hall, of Ontario and J. D. Fairman of Har TO REPAIR ROAD arrangement; Mrs. Dick Tensen, host per. FRANK LEUCK SHOP TO SUCCOR CREEK ess; Mrs. Ruth Brooks, property; Mrs. Swimming cost the life of another DEARBORN TAKES Howard Larsen, greens; Mrs. Betty La- E. M. Staggs, a blacksmith 40 years, victim, Clinton Burchert, 8, son of Mr. FAIR BOARD SEAT Early improvement of 4 miles of road lias leased the Frank Leuck Blacksmith and Mrs. H. L. Buchert of Harper, when Frenz and Mrs. Harriet Boydell, cBolted NYSSA-PARMA CLUB food; Mrs. A. H. Boydell, Ice cream; SEEKS TITLE WINNER A vacancy on the Malheur county fair beyond Adrian on the Nyssa-Jordan shop. He is from Yuma. Arlz., and has he drowned In the Vale project canal Mrs. Artie Robertson, iced tea; Mrs. J. Valley highway was promised a delega traveled from there to Los Angeles, Saturday evening. Several members of B. Smith and Mrs. Chas. Klinkenberg, Who is the champion golfer of the board, caused by the resignation of W. tion who waited upon Judge David F. Boulder City and Salt Lake and finds the family were swimming and did not C. Higgins, was filled last week when registration; Mrs. C. C. Hunt and Mrs. Nyssa-Parma club? Graham and J. Edwin Johnson, county Nyssa the most promising section of ail. notice the boy disappear. His body was O. O. Boden, display. Other members of He stated that reports of the heat at under water 45 minutes and efforts to This will be decided in a tournament the board elected O. D .Dearborn, secre engineer, Monday. They were further the club assist respective committee wbich will begin Sunday and end Sept- tary. Mr. Higgins Is leaving for New advised that work will start at once on Boulder have not been exaggerated. revive him proved futile. Funeral services were held from the chairmen. Deaths from heat were numerous. He Is i ember 20. Qualifying rounds call for 36 York to attend the National Recrea a needed bridge in that vicinity. Additional bridge work assured is re of the opinion that by the time the Nelson chapel Tuesday afternoon with A cooked food sale will be held at the holes. Competitors have till August 25th tion school. The endorsement of Mal- Flower Show. Tea and ice cream will be to turn in their qualifying scores. Six- ’]leul] county granges aided in Mr. Hig- flooring of the Big Bend bridge across strike is over at Boulder, It will be cool Dr. Oliver of Vale In charge. the Owyhee river. Surviving are his parents and seven teen low place the champion flight. The ‘ gins' good ’ fortune. enough to work. served. The delegation Included A. C. Holly Contributors for the purchase of next low sixteen golfers enter the first brothers and sisters. Mrs. Robert Gilchrist of Parma was and the Enos brothers of Adrian, Bar- n> a k i c C U A P r FOR This is the second drowning in the prizes were Thos. B. Nordale. Dean flight, the next sixteen the second ney Wilson of Nyssa and E. C. Van Pet- Ir L A W 3 3 t 1 A r t r W Vale canal this year, the first costing Smith, Kozy Cafe, Larsen Oarage, J. C. flight. Elimination contests begin Aug shopping here yesterday. BIG COUNTY FAIR On a trip from Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. ten of Ontario. Lindley, Baldridge Implement Co., ust 30. the life of the Infant daughter of Mr. Roy Meyers stopped here Monday to see and Mrs. H. A. Black, also of Harper. Swan Bakery, Nyssa Packing Co., Elec A famous race horse will be among Mrs. Marshall Spell and son of Nam- the C. B. Short family. tric Cafe. Wilson Drygoods and Grocery, the entertainers at the Malheur County GIRL SCOUTS TAKE Dr. J. J. Sarazin, Powell Service On their recent vacation, Mr. and fca returned home Friday. Last week RED CROSS SWIMMING Mrs. H. R. Scott and children enjoyed a they were guests of Mrs. C. L. McCoy, fair In Ontario August 27, 28, 29. He is BROGAN PEACHES Station, T. J. Caldwell, Oolden Rule, the only son of “ Man of War," famous PROMISE DESPITE who has been ill. Schweizer cafe, A. L. Barker, C. Klink- tour of Yellowstone park. the country over. He Is a member of the Girl Scouts of Nyssa are making enberg, Eder Grocery and Hardware, E. Miss Pauline Fischer returned to CONTINUED DROUTH Mrs. C. A. Head and grandson Mc M. Blodgett, Nyssa Pharmacy, Donald dally trips to Ontario to participate in Lain Johnston of Boise are guests of Portland Monday where she Is a stud Ivan Pollard string of Star. Chuck Davis, J. Young and J. Haines have 25 M. Graham, Dr. E. D. Norcott, Dave’s Red Cross life saving under the direc Mrs. J. Boydell. ent nurse at St. Vincent’s hospital. She ^ ¿ , ' “' 7 ra_. horses already on the Regardless of water shortage, Brogan Service station, Hermon Towne. Henry tion of Paul Hammond. Five scouts spent two weeks vacation with her grounds. anticipates a good peach crop, accord Lou Ruddy and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Fields, Nyssa Grain company. Gate City taking the test, are Harriet Sarazin, mother Mrs. Mary Fischer. The bucking broncs owned by Ed. ing to Arden A. Reed, grower who Journal. Power will be contributed by Darlene Dunaway. Betty and Martha Deleeuw returned Thursday from an Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Toombs had as Moody 0f Caldwell will also provide the knows no discouragement. The peach outing at Payette lake. Ruddy left Nor- Schlapkohl, Lola Dragich. Others en the Idaho Power company. %rop has been matured by careful con their guests over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. thrm , and spins. rolled In swimming are Ella Martin, ville Leuck in charge of his lunch room. Everett Boggs of John Day. The Toombs Indlcatlons point to the best farm servation of an exceedingly light storage Tiena and Betty Tensen, Ethel Mary The case of Mrs. W. Amidon vs. Tom LEASES O. K. SHOP children Lucile and Leroy accompanied exhibits ever shown in Malheur county,” supply and deep well pumping. Al Wm. Beaton has leased the O. K Boydell. Scout leaders in charge of the Amidon, divorce action, is being tried in the Boggs home after an enjoyable visit said County Agent R. G. Larson. Oran though deep well pumping was an em Barber shop from Warren McHargue of party are Miss Margaret Hunt, first Ontario. Amidon is fighting the case. in John Day. ges will feature one or two products. ergency measure, results have been His attorneys are Biggs & Biggs. Owyhee dam, who recently bought the lieutenant; Betty Tensen and Katherine Mr. and Mrs. Bud Mattingly and Four-H clubs will have the biggest ex fairly successful. shop from A. L. Barker. McHargue was Leuck, second lieutenants. Ray Amens Is calcimining the Meth The continued drouth of the past few daughter Mary were overnight guests of hibit ever." odist church basement. New curtains here Sunday to spend the day painting years has caused the loss of many fine Mr. and Mrs. Olen Frizzell Friday. Mat Mr. and Mrs. Glen Frizzell and niece are being made by girls of the Epworth and Improving the shop. Mr. and Mrs Roy Sterling and child- orchards in the Brogan district. How- tingly Is mall carrier between Watson Gynith Chaney went to Boise Saturday. ]eague. ren of Payette were guests 8unday of ever a number of excellent peach orch and Rockvtlle. a week’s Miss Edna Burt of Vale Is a guest of the latter to return - ' home after *’ u" Mlke Dragich returned Friday from Mr. and Mrs. Roy James were here Mr. and Mrs. Thos. B. Nordale. Marjorie ards, famous for their fruit, are weath visit in Nyssa. Mrs. Thos. B. Nordale. Bend for a brief sojourn at home. Mrs. from Harper Monday. They met rela Sterling remained to spend the week ering the test. Dragich went to Boise where she under tives Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oentry of with her grandparents. went a minor operation. She Is expected Twin Falls, arrivals from Idaho Mon Mrs. Ed. Wilson and children return W. W. Foster and son Howard left home the last of this week. ed Saturday from an enjoyable visit Friday for Manhatten, Mont., to visit day. Mrs. Wm Griffith of Hermlston and with friends In Yakima. Miss Isabel La- Mr. Foster's brother and family. They While Governor Baldridge accompan ied the congressional party to Owyhee her daughter Mrs. J. A. McNulty of Vale lande. of Nampa, sister of Mrs. Wilson, planned to be away a week. "Nyssa could be made the most im dam Tuesday, his son T. Claire and wife and son Jesse were here to spend Tues accompanied her on the trip. "The people of Nyssa are seeing some Dr. Glen Kenaston received a state were here from Parma. Mr. Baldridge day with the A. B. Clamo family and material evidence of the workings of the portant marketing point in the Snake appointment In Inspection work with Hoover Farm Board. In t'.ie improve river valley, if farmers and business stated that the crew has about com Mrs. Glenn Frizzell. Senator Steiwer. W. J. Pinney, secre- headquarters at Auburn, Washington. pleted grading of the Notus-Parma ments being made In Nyssa by the men made its development their objec htvhway and surfacing will Immediately uu-y of the Ontario Commercial club, He and Mrs. Kenaston left for Auburn Snake River Grain Orowers association. tive. It is on the main line. It is the cen follow. and Judge David F. Graham called at Monday after a visit with the E. D. Nor The Nyssa Grain and Feed plant is be ter of a productive area, in Oregon and A $50 appropriation from the county With other former Nebraskans, 8. D. The Journal office Tuesday evening cott family Mrs. Kenaston is a sister of Idaho lands across the river. ing equipped for bulk handing of grain did welfare work to the last penny, In Mrs. Norcott. after their trip to Owyhee dam. , , Ooshert and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. and storage facilities,” said C. M. Beau "I doubt If business men or farmers. H Sales and Mlss Marie Hunter pic- Frank Reberger Is assisting in the Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burton and baby 1 the capable hands of Rev. Miss Josie J. mont. director for Malheur county. for that matter, realize to what extent njcked at jjampa Sunday at the annual freight office at the Nyssa station. He son Karlee left Sunday for their home I Blokland of Nyssa. It bought food. •T believe this is small evidence .of we are debted to County Agent R. O. Nebraskan jublle* They Joined the recently returned from Kemmerer, In Kamela after an extended visit with clothing, bedding, medicine and house what would be done If farmers and Larson for our continuance in the Harry o ^ h e r t family of Emmett and Wyo , and was employed In Ontario a Mrs. Burton's parents. Attorney and hold necessities for families In want business men took advantage of the clover seed business We have secured a ^ ch an and Marsh families of couple of weeks. Mrs. E. M. Blodgett. Mrs. Max Landon last winter. It provided funds for the movement and gave it their endorse a seed classification for eastern Oregon Nampa Wesley Browne, manager of Baldridge of Lewiston is remaining on account of burial of two children. It Is safe to say, ment. In my mind, it is a real effort seed. Top price is certain. Mrs j R Hunter and daughters Implement company, and his family the Illness of her daughter Maxine. The $60 never went farther, nor did more along the line of farm relief. It Is In good. "With seed production rapidly coming Marie and Olive and Jack Evans plan to and Miss Irene Baker, sister of Mrs. Child Is now Improved. line with the program of the National The annual report of the Methodist ___ to the front as a leading crop, there is | !eave Monday for The Dalles, where Browne, left Sunday evening for a few Waiter 8. Walker, private of the state Grain Orowers, with whom Snake River G r l Growers C l a r i o n is unlt^dby need of a cooperative centralizing place they wm sp, nd a week with Mr. Hunter days outing at Payette lake. Former police la a frequent visitor In Nyssa. community church also discloses that the Pacific Regional association. The in this vicinity. While the Snake River while the Hunters are away Mrs. John Oovemor H. C. Baldridge of Parma is in Walker Is from Newburg He is assist Miss Blokland distributed 20M gar program \s Indirect in form ation with Grain Growers was organised as a A. Moore will be landlady at the — Star the Nyssa store during Mr. Browne's ant to Corporal W. W. Yanoey of On ment«.. ISO quart« of fruit, 250 gospel tario Both officers are members of the books, 19 dozen scriptures. 2 dozen mot absence hotel and beauty shop. I l Z e r s plan a, outlined in his St. S toes. 1000 leaflets. 27 btbles and • doeen — 1 ent we must broaden this to take in all Mrs. Wm. Bhlreman and children left staff of Captain H. Lee Noe of Baker. Mr and Mrs J W McDowell left Louis address, heard over the radio. We Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lindsey left Wed- blble pictures. A total of 491 persons last Thursday for their home in Twin Saturday for Lewiston. Ida., where they have evidence of the rapid growth of grains and seeds. "I would like to add that Nyssa wheat Falls after spending a week with their will visit Mrs Shi remans' mother and nesday for Phippsburg, Colo., their old were aided by the welfare department. this cooperative movement In all farm Church Improvement also played a has placed Nyssa on the map with the | daughter Mrs Bernard Frost and fam- sister. They were accompanied by Mrs home They expert to return In the commodities. leading part In a varied program. The Arthur Cook, who will go on to the Roy spring as they have property Interests Natlonal Oraln Orowers. In a recent j ily. Their only grandchild Is Helen Jan- "Business men of Malheur county church was painted. Drain pipes were have not realised the Importance of tour of this part of the country, Presi-: ice, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cook home in Clarkston. Wash., and here. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey have lived Installed. Eighteen primary chairs were providing suitable markets for produce. I dent Huff Inquired If he would pass Frost. The McDowells were accompan- Mrs. Bud Anderson and son Harold, en in Nyssa since work began on the Owy- along with their effort to Increase p r o -! through Nyssa -where they grow th at. led home by their daughter Mias Helen route to visit relatives at Poulouse. hee dam. Their many friends bare and presented by business men. each ded icating a chair to a little child. Washington. at Owyhee will miss them. ductlon. ______ excellent wheat.’ ” who was here a couple of wegjta COUNTY PAYS $5,000 BOND MRS. JOHN RAY BUILDS HOME THREE WORKMEN HURT AT SHEA BOY DROWNS NEAR HARPER Is Nyssa Awake To Its Advantages For Marketing* C O N G R E » ASK $2,500,000 FOR OWYHEE PROJECT F. A. BANKS GUIDES IMPORTANT SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRIP OVER OWYHEE; DELEGATION HONOR ED AT LUNCHEON IN ONTARIO. Two million five hundred thousand dollars for the Owyhee, is the hope of the Idaho and Oregon delegation In congress, Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon told The Journal yesterday. He and Congressman R. R. Butler were members of the party who accompanied the Important sub-committee on appro priations on the Inspection of Owyhee and Vale irrigation projects Tuesday and Wednesday. Engineer F. A. Banks escorted the party. From talks at the luncheon at the Moore hotel In Ontario yesterday. It Is gleaned that congressmen are agreed that it is more important to conserve ample water for existing projects than build new ones; that work on Malheur projects must proceed; that the recla mation fund Is short and another loan must be secured; that the entire party was greatly impressed by productivity of the Snake river valley. Senator Steiwer and E. C. Van Pet- ten, toastmaster, welcomed the con gressmen, several of whom are from eastern states where there Is no recla mation. Their Interest Is the appropria tion of money to worthy business of the federal government. Although Congressman Butler ad- dressed the group at luncheon but brief- ly, he told The Journal that he greatly enjoyed the trip to Owyhee dam. “A year ago excavation for the foundation was in progress,” he said, "and today Mr. Banks showed us a great dam that rises to within 140 feet of the top of the canyon. It is an impressive sight and a beautiful structure.” Senator John Thomas, author of the loan bill that assured work this year. In a stirring talk, urged “ that not a drop of water be wasted in the west. Build new reservoirs," he said. A Democrat In the party, an excellent speaker, was Edward D. Taylor, con gressman from Colorado many years. He told of the work of the department of the Interior. He Introduced Frank Murphy of Ohio, chairman of the com mittee, W. W. Hastings of Oklahoma, R. F. Walker chief engineer, who was present owing to the fact that Commis sioner Elwood Mead was called back to Washington. J. F. Bailey, assistant dir ector of the budget; and W. A. Duvall, clerk. Burton L. French and Addison T. Smith of Idaho made addresses as friendly and cordial to Owyhee and Vale as the declarations of Oregon con gressmen. Representative Luce of Massachusetts gave the closing talk and departed from the keynote of tire meeting by stating “ the west needs no succor from the east.” He remarked upon the apparent prosperity of western agriculture and business. Other notables at the meeting were Marshall N. Dora, chairman of the game commission, Portland, W. G. Ide. State Chamber of Commerce; C. E. Stricklin, state engineer; Dr. W. L. Powers. O. 8. C. Dr. J. J. and Mrs. Sarazin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Schlapkohl and Mrs. W. F. McLing of Nyssa attended. R. D. Lytle. Judge David F. Graham, F. O. Cleveland, Joe F. Dyer. T. T. Nelsen, H. G. Kennard. Oeo. W. McKnlght, A. H. Bone and En gineer C. C. Ketchum of Vale were there and J. D. Fairman of Harper. The Owyhee project board and Attor ney E. M. Blodgett accompanied the congressional party from Payette to Owyhee dam Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. W. W. Calkins, parents of Mrs. Frank T. Morgan, returned to their home In Eugene Friday. They were accompanied by Miss Ruth Du- Puts. guest of Miss Margaret Hunt last week. $50 Goes Far In Church Welfare Work, Report Says The ladies' aid. with Mrs. Joe Jay Smith, president, raised $402 which was applied to the parsonage debt Incurred by Improvement of the parsonage the preceding year. Junior league was active throughout the year, lta contribution to the church was three frame pictures and a flower stand. Dally vacation blble school was held with an enrollment of 95. Sunday school enrollment Is 210 with average attendance for the year 146. Sunday brings to a close Miss Blok- land's second year In Nyssa. She has been a splendid servant to the commun ity as well as to the church and It Is to be hoped she will be returned by the annual conference which convenes,in Buhl August 19. "The year has been a challenge," said Miss Blokland. "There Is no end of op portunity In our field. I am grateful for the cooperation I have received inside and oqtejde the church."