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CULL SNOWFALL RECORD BREAKER COUNTY COURT NAMES CHIEFS. ROAD CHAIRMEN The county court has appointed the following appointive officers for Malheur county for 1933: E. B. Nel son. Vale, bee inspector; W. J. Rob erts, Ontario, truant officer; Dr. Anna Pritchett, Vale, county health officer. Roadmasters tor the various dis tricts, follow: Ontario, Ora E. Clerk; Nyssa. Archie Howell; Vale, David F. Graham county judge; Westfall, Cleve Cammann; Big Bend, H. R. Hatch; Adrian, Merrit M. Greeling; Jordan Valley, T. Skinner; McDer- mitt, Archie Myers; Crowley, Gran Walters; Juntura, Sam Llona; Iron side C. E. Boor; Malheur, Elmer Powell; Annex, C. H. Spicer; Bro gan, W. B. Eaton; Owyhee, Virgil Maupin; Beulah, Donald M. Mc Kenzie; Rockville, Andrew Cun ningham; Dead Ox Flat, A. H. Son- ner; Arock, A. F. Hill; Harper, Claud Blackburn; Riverside, Jim McEwen. PASSES DIVIDING OWYHEE DISTRICT Livestock Takes Drop on County COURT RULES Assessment Roll ON PAYMENT OF STARVING DUCKS RECEIVE WELCOME RATIONS OF CORN SCRDOL MONEY The thousands of ducks which thrive along the rivers and streams in other seasons of the year in this vicinity are now finding the search for food increasingly difficult on account of the heavy snowfall. Cur tis Townsend, Malheur county game warden, and J. A. Davenport heard their S. O. S. and Monday left corn for starving ducks in many locali ties. For over a week, J. T. Long has been feeding the ducks at his ranch in Arcadia. Some of them were so weak they could scarcely fly when he noticed their plight. Only a handful of ducks were present for the first handout but now Mr. Long’s flock has grown to large proportions. The more fortunate pheasant, that can scratch through the snow, is wintering in better shape, Town send said. WILL ADDRESS F, Believe it or not, livestock took a drop this week which the farmers won’t f _____ I object to. Assessed valuations of sheep, I cattle and horses have been decreased CITY CREWS TRUCK SNOW OUT REVERSE STAND IS TAKEN AFTER | on the assessment roll being completed SUPREME COURT SETTLES OLD BANQUET FOR BOYS IS SLATED QUESTION FOR ONTARIO, VALE LOCAL DELEGATES L E A V E ! ton, thls week ln assessor. the ofiice Lowering °f Murray of Mor OF NYSSA MAIN STREET; BUSSES FOR MONDAY EVENING, FEB county the SALEM; ACREAGE AMENDMENT valuation ranges from about 23 to 30 AND NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL DIS RUN ON SCHEDULE BUT DARE RUARY 20th, AT METHODIST TRICTS. per cent on most stock. IS MADE, DUNCAN REPORTS. NOT LEAVE HIGHWAY. COMMUNITY CHURCH; PLAN FOR Sheep will be valued at $2 and $1 on 200 . the tax roll, while last year the aver was $2.93. Cattle will be Shall the county school superintend- The fate of House Bill 118, providing age valuation The Nyssa country has had snow— at $10, $15 and $20. while last . ent apportion the monies in the high for the division of an irrigation district valued and plenty of It—enough to fill all the year the average valuation was $25. school tuition fund regardless of col- Monday night, February 20, is set contaning over 50,000 acres into three Range reservoirs it would appear from the horses for 1933 will be listed 1 lection? aside for boys, old and young, as that is divisions for the election of directors, at $5 while surplus which piles the streets of town. last year they «'ere assessed Í Settling a long debated question and the date of the first Father and Son may lie with Governor Meier. Yesterday at $10. Hogs will be assessed at 3 cents reversing the opinion of the attorney More snow last night brought it to a banquet held in Nyssa in some years the bill passed the senate, according to a pound, showing little change. depth of twelve inches on the level this the Oregon supreme court has and promises to be a very gala occasion !a telephone message Frank T. Morgan Real estate assessments have not been general, morning. Drifts in town were three feet ruled that the superintendent shall ap- —for the boys. One of Boise’s best teceived today from Senator Robert M. changed. Last year a decrease in valua portion deep in many places while in the coun only such funds as were collect speakers. Edward G. Rosenheim, is com Duncan. The senator also reported that tion in farm properties, ranging from ed, reported try snow is piled higher than a car in Attorney R. D. Lytle, a ing for the event and Mayor E. M. I he had voted for the bill. corners and lanes where the wind could visitor in Nyssa Saturday. Mr. Lytle Blodgett will preside. frisk more freely. ! House Bill 118 carries an amendment 10 per cent upwards, was effected. had been employed to write an opinion The boys have their part on the pro The state has had 18 snow plows w'hich was added in the senate last for the county and held that Mrs. E. M. gram, arranged by Rev. Floyd E. White working in Malheur, Baker, Grant and week, after the senate committee on Crail, then superintendent, had auth to include the following numbers: group Harney counties to keep the highways irrigation and drainage had returned ority only to apportion such funds as singing. “America;" prayer, Rev. White; open. However, trains and stages have an adverse report. The amendment were collected and in the county treas vocal solo Paul Hatch; reading, Robert been running late. 1 provides that the bill effect only an ir- ury. Gehr; toast, “Boys in Education,” Supt. Tuesday, it was necessary to pull cars I rigation district containing more than The question arose when the Ontario Leo D. Hollenberg; toast, "Sand Lots, from the R. J. Davis ranch to the East 50,000 acres of lam* Mr. Morgan stated school district showed they had not re Athletics and Boys,” Coach John ern Oregon Land company ranch. A i today that the Owyhee is the only dis- ceived all of their high school tuition COMMISSION MAY CHANGE SEA Young; piano solo, Dwight Johnston; tunnel opened the way through the I trict in Oregon of such size at the pres- fund. They claimed it the duty of the "Scouting,” Scoutmaster Howard road to the J. T. Long ranch in Arcadia EAGLES T U R N DARKIES FOR ent time- Because the amendment was COUNCIL ORDERS PROMPT PAY superintendent to apportion the money SONS AND BAG LIMITS; SCRIP J. toast, Larsen; "Father and Son,” Bert Lien with snow piled almost as high as the attached in the senate. House Bill 118 MENT OF MONTHLY WATER regardless of collection. The attorney SYSTEM SET UP. kaemper, assistant scoutmaster; toast car on both sides of the road. Great MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT COM- now returns to the house for another general held the same. “Our Dads,” Kenneth Williams; toast drifts surrounded the Dave Hawkins ING SOON; 22 TAKE PART. vote. BILLS. Much Interest resulted in Malheur Boys," Dr. E. D. Norcott; reading, Unknown to the present Owyhee home. county as the Nyssa and Vale districts The house Tuesday passed the new “Just Russell Patton; main address, Edward board of directors, composed of Nyssa Being almost snowbound, the Kol- also reported that they had not re- game code which would give the Ore G. Rosenheim. B. — Staples 1 introduced cny school closed Monday for a week’s Fun and frolic will prevail at the Lib- men, Senator V. *• "• " ” ” i At an adjourned meeting of the city ceived their high school tuition fund in For twenty years, Mr. Rosenheim has v 'ration. gon game commission far more power been theatre in Nyssa Wednesday night. bl,i. t n X sen C0UnCi‘ Saturday night’ Mayor E M ful1’ interested ln boys. He Is closely Nyssa schorl busses have been run erty 1, when a minstrel troop from h ° u s l . F „ y rh.h sent Blodgett re-appointed Art Cook city j Reversing the opinion of the attorney than it has enjoyed in the past. The identified with helpful civic and social ning on schedule but since the first March sunny southland will present the ate. „ rllrpi marshal for the ensuing year and N. H. general and concurring with the opin- bill went to the senate. It has the en movements in Idaho. In religious faith, heavy snowfall the forepart of the the Minstrel Show. Rehearsals a cie‘cg ™ tf t “ Pinkerton, watermaster and street com- ion rendered by Mr. Lytle, the supreme dorsement is a reformed and "fighting Jew,” the Malheur game league, he week, they have bc.n meeting pupils Eagles’ have been in progress for six weeks and thTbi 1 t b ^ n d in n e r . «curt on January 24. in the case of according of fighting for the ideals which promote to J. A. Davenport, chair at the highway. The snow has blocked according Tom Burton, director, the the Aiter some discusslon' the council School District No. 9, Tillamook county, man, who was here Monday. better boys, said Rev. White. Formerly sidercads and has caused the mail car public is to assured two hours of side- Owyhee district are elected from the ordered J R ordinance Hunter, which recorder, provides to en- held that the superintendent in making Among the principal changes are the an attorney in Baltimore, he came west rier and all motorists much trouble. splitting fun for the force the the apportionment of— admission prices at ge and land o w n e r s haVe that water charges must be paid on or “che total cost to each of such high provisions which give the commission and for many years has been advertis Drifts have blocked driveways in town. of 20 and 35 cents. Assisting repeatedly re-elected the befQre the 1Qth of each and every school districts of educating high the power to open as well as close ing manager for C. C. Anderson Com In fact, tunneling through the snow ton in making arrangements Tom for Bur the board wbo bave served members for many of years; pany stores. At the present time he Is and to increase as well as de president hos become the winter theme song. month. c|ty In water the event the turned charge off is and not | school pupils who reside in each seasons is Don M Graham, busi- (2) The present system is representa- ipaid wm be crease bag limits. To dispose of some of the surplus presentation county outside of any high school The 6-inch limit on fish «rill be re Idaho. of the Fraternal Congress of manager. _. „ , , tive, satisfactory and less cootly as the in Nyssa, the city has had a crew of ness an extra charge of $1 will accrue when districts, as shown in its report for moved and fishermen catching them The ladies aid «rill serve the banquet The first act will consist of hilarious ,.pd change would require three ad men shoveling the feathery mass from crossfire, the preceding year" should not ap is again turned on. and dancing. Ber- elections instead of one; (3) the p ro -1™, Mr. water be permitted to keep and count ln the basement of the Methodist Com the drains along each side of the street. nard Frost harmony Hunter also reported that safe portion the full amount of the cost will interlocutor. End men are . ,_- nmniH norm it I church and preparations will them in their day’s catch. It was ex munity Snow has been trucked out of the busi Art Cook, is Warren unless it had been paid into the McHargue Rock per cent of the cleclors to petition , rented at the fee of $1.50 per year, pay county treasurer. be made to take care of 200 guests. plained that small fish die when tossed ness district. If a quick thaw comes, it Shelton and Jake Fischer. In the olio , and secure the division permits the charge is 35 cents. Tickets will be into the stream, despite the Cover will be “Just too bad,” says Water-master Felton Duncan. Rock Shelton. In that connection, the court held: back able in advance, plus the tax. minorlty t0 overrule the majority. sold ln Nyssa, Arcadia, Oregon Trail, utmost care of fisherman. N. H. Pinkerton who has been directing and Donald Wilson will entertain Claud “We believe, however, that the words with _______________ Kingman Kolony and Apple Valley. At the city crew. Just quoted require payment to the The bill Pay also for sets Pheasants? clogging and vaudeville. Leads at the parsonage today, Mrs. up the new scrip It was around 10 below here Friday, stunts, GUNMAN TRIES TO school district of the total cost under which landowners Writer into J. a meeting in the second act are Wesley Browne, BIG CROWD ENJOYS T. Long, president of the aid, will before the storm, but much colder in Kermit only to the extent that the county 'contract with the game commission for appoint her various Lienkaemper, Arthur Norcott, KILL ROOSEVELT COMEDY AT KOLONY other sections of the county. L. Y. Hugh Glasgow, has been able to effect collection. To use of their land for hunting. Hunters After the banquet, committees. Larsen, Archie Rev. White has ar Matthew's of Arock reported 42 below. Howell and Tom Howard hold otherwise would make the coun would pay these landowners ln scrip for ranged for Mr. Rosenheim Burton. Musicians are ------ to address ty a guarantor to each school district A gunman made an attempt last Mrs. Glasgow, pianist. Elmer Huffman, A packed house greeted, “The Ro- business men and the public on the 'the game they bagged, the landowners that it would receives the full amount night to assassinate President-elect Claud Smith, Elmer Strcdley and Mr. mance Hunters,” when they presented BAKER TROUNCES topic, “What Can We Expect ln Busi to cash the scrip at the game commis of its budget; in fact, the county Roosevelt but his shots instead a play Friday night at the Kingman ness?” The second meeting will be held sion, obtaining 90 cents on the dollar, NYSSA QUINTET Howell. would become a debtor and the size In all about twenty-two people are Kolony schoolhouse for the Parent seriously wounded Anton Cermak, ln the church. Everyone is invited. the commission holding out 10 cents as of the debt would be the amount of a handling charge. taking part. Funds will be used for im- Teacher association. The play was mayor of Chicago, and four others. the school district’s needs, together Mr. Davepnort invited Nyssa sports In a game that «’as a surprise and provement of the Eagles lodge hall. splendid, according to all reports, and The assassin said he was Joe Zan- with 6 per cent interest upon any up- , men gara of New York and declared, “I disappointment to local fans. Baker the event was a success in every way. to attend a game meeting ln On MOTORISTS CAN BUY paid balance. to kill all presidents—all of basket ball quintet romped over Nyssa Mrs. Maurice Judd directed the cast want LICENSE FOR $2.50 tario Iasi night. The new game code We are of the opinion that the was discussed. Cermak is in a serious con last- Saturday in Baker, 46 to 19. It LYTLE SPONSORS which included Mrs. Bruce Hare, Ger- ficers.” school superintendent's right to dition in a Miami, FI., hospital. must have been Nyssa’s night off for DRAINAGE BILL j othy aldine Nickens, Jeanette Martin, Dor- Police believe Zangara was acting Governor Meier late Friday signed apportion applies only to the “fund the Baker team swept forward to a 26 _____ Kaylor, Mrs. Mary Nichols, Mrs. alone. the Snell-Winslow bill for a $2.50 license in the county treasury.” to 10 lead at the end of the first quar “At the Legislature” ! Victoria Schweizer, Clarence E. Win- PURSE LIFTER TAKES fee for motor cars between now and Supt. Leo D. Hollenberg told The ter. Lakey took scoring honors for Nys At present drainage districts can only ters PauI Nickens. Bee Baldwin, Leslie 30, 1933. The bill carried the emer JORDAN VALLEY JOB OPEN , | Journal today that the ruling would CASH, LEAVES PURSE June sa with nine points. The line-up In issue general liability bonds under the Young, Leonard Smith and Oscar gency clause and became effective upon cluded: Schweizer. Lakey, Boor, Earl Oregon statute. Attorney R. D. Lytle Shafer. The Jordan Valley postmastership Is no^ seriously effect the Nyssa high signature. Sager and Hatch with Forbes, Williams. spent last week in Salem in the inter- Mrf- c - c - Cotton and Mrs. Conrad the only one that is open to "deserving” school district for the reason that the Miss Betty Tensen s purse was lost the As governor’s soon as the act became effective or stolen from Saturday until Monday. B. Sager and Seits, substitutes. Ed. est of a bill which would provide that Martin had charge of a candy booth. Democrats in Malheur county imme- county had only issued warrants to Hal E. Hoss, secretary state, sent a Wilson, George Schweizer and Coach drainage districts refinance their out- Tomorrow night (Friday), the Kolony diately after Inauguration March 4. The thls district and they do not represent when it was left ln the Liberty theatre message to all sheriffs ln of the state, ad John Young accompanied the team. P.-T.A. will give a benefit card party, latest volume of the McKeller “job list” ,ful* payment of the high school tuition with keyes and valued articles intact vising them they were now authorized standing obligations and issue either i fund due in this district. but $2.50 in change missing. However, to issue stickers for the balance of the Nyssa is planning a comeback when at the Cotton home. lists it as a $1300 job. or refunding bonds. Miss Tensen was glad to get the purse current Baker motors to the Gate City for a re funding for private passenger cars. The house highway revenue commit back as the keyes belonged to the Red There year turn game next week. A MATCH WE’D ALL APPROVE is to be no refund to persons reported favorable Tuesday on a bill Cross chapter and much inconvenience Nyssa plays Ontario Friday night, tee who have bought half-year plates ln providing a $5 license fee. would have resulted had they not been the Vale on Saturday. last several days. Saturday the senate passed a bill found. The purse was taken from the providing for advertising for bids for city library Saturday. Estis L. Merton made a trip to Boise board of county prisoners. MASONS ELECT SECRETARY yesterday. 8enator Duncan introduced S. B. 234 Robt. Martin left Sunday night for At the regular meeting of Golden The College of Idaho debate team authorizing creation of grazing districts. Minidoka. Ida., where he «rill resume | Rule Lodge No. 147 A. F. and A. M„ left Caldwell yesterday for McMinnville, The senate passed Senator Duncan’s work with the Western Union. That day Monday evening, Don M. Graham was Or., where they will take part in a de S. B. 120, appropriating $18000 to de he and his family were guests at an ln- ! elected secretary to fill the vacancy bate tournament with teams from nine fray expense of litigation surrounding formal little farewell dinner given by caused by the departure of Merrit M. teen colleges of the northwest. Ralph title to bed of Malheur lake and other Mr. and Mrs. Wesley J. Brovme. Greeling, Jr. Boden, Nyssa student at O. S. C., will Oregon lakes. Malheur lake is in Har particlapte in the event. ney county. NYSSA MINSTREL ON MARCH 1ST /\i OB rtn J DC MAYOR RETAINS CITY OFFICERS GAME BOARD GETS POWER A , - w f i *-w-r r T r t ï V , T i n e I * House Votes to Legalize Beer in Oregon When Congress Gives O. K. The Beckman beer bill, legalizing 3.2 of home brew, of an alcholic content per cent beer, if and when congress of as high as 10 per cent were made in says it is O. K., and regulating the traf Oregon. In 1932 this total jumped to fic in beer, passed the house late Tues 18,720,000 quarts. day by a vote of 40 to 20. The bill was The bill puts a 50 cent tax on a 31- written and Introduced by Representa gallon barrel of beer. It prohibits the tive John Beckmkan of Multnomah sale of beer to persons under 21 years county. of age. A restaurant is defined as a The bill declares beer of 3.2 per cent place where food is served to not less to be non-intoxicating and sets up reg than 30 guests. This provision is de ulations for the control of its manufac signed to put a stop to speakeasies. No ture and sale, with a scale of taxes on intoxicating liquor may be kept ln a the Industry to bring into the state | place where beer is sold. treasury needed revenue. I A brewer shall pay a license fee of Repesentative Staples voted for the $250, wholesaler $250. hotels $50. res- biU. I taurants $25, retailer $10 and common Beckman began his speech ln behalf carriers $5. of the bill by saying the mandate of the people was for a change in the pro OREGON HAS BIRTHDAY hibition laws, that congress was now working on a beer bill and that the Tuesday Oregon entered her 75th year state of Oregon should be ready to as a state. Admitted to the union legalie beer Just as soon as congress seventy-four years ago, February 14. 1859, Oregon has carried on until today paves the way for beer. He said the bill would control the she Is one of the foremost states of thu manufacture and sale of beer, its im «rest. portation ln to the state. Beckman laid special stress on the control feature of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Patterson were in the bill. He said ln 1931 1 . 520,000 quarts town Saturday from Owyhee dam. Judge Purvis Marries Many, Sees No Need for Gin Marriage Law Reasons for the “gin marriage law” “Any man and woman writh the are few, according to Judge Percy Pur courage and determination to start the vis of Vale who has performed the Journey of life together, to be success majority of the marriages for the many ful, must needs have the Independence Idaho couples who have come across of mind to decide for themselves when, the line into Oregon since the Idaho gin and how they shall start. We have good marriage law, requiring five days notice reason to be proud of our young mm of intention to wed ha# been in effect. and women and there Is little need to ! Mr. Purvis thinks the gin marriage law fear for the future of our country when is uniformly vile slander upon young its welfare Is ln such capable hands.” Disagreeing with an often rehearsed men and women. Idaho has repealed the law but the opinion. Judge Purvs went on to say: "I Oregon legislature has passed a bill re do not believe the young people are all quiring three days notice of Intention going to perdition. I have been young to wed. Mr. Purvis and citizens of Vale, and now I am old and I do not see Ontario and Nyssa have requested Gov much change ln the attitude of the young people of today as compared with ernor Meier to veto the bill. Mr. Purvis stated while ln Boise Mon those of my youth. day that ln not a single Instance were "Marriages can never be made happy the "provisions of the notorious law and successful by an act of legislation.'* Justified. I have had the privilege of of THANK YOU! ficiating at the marriage of a great many couples from Idaho and Oregon The Journal was pleased to receive during the past two years and they the following new subscriptions and re were uniformly a very high class lot of newals during the past week: F. A. young people. I have talked with the Banks, Ontario; John Kilpatrick, Vale; ministeri of our various towns in Mal Oeorge Bodfish. Malheur; Albert PfeU- heur county and Oounty Judge David er, Oxnard Cal:; V. O. Fahrpey, Robert P. Oraham and they tell me their ex Btrtngfellow, L L Pattersop, Dennis Toombs, Nyssa. perience has been the same.