Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-05-25
FrIend Meets TraaIe pesth.

Friend Meets Tragic Death.
sir. and Mrs. L. S. Soule received
the sad news recently from Ana
conda that Mrs. J. r. Tucker, a
close friend of Mrs. Soules had
met death In Anaconda by being
burned TO death in a fire caused
by a gasoline explosion. Mrs. Tuck
er with her young son visited at
the Soule home in Payette last sum.
mer and while here made many
friends who will feel deeply her
meeting such tragic death.
Everything Looking Up.
c. F. Bean OF Sweet. came uu 10
Payette from New Plymouth on busi-
ness. Mr.. Bean says that since the
announcement OF the extension OF
the Idaho Northern railroad that
affairs around Sweet are looking up.
Prospects in that neighborhood for
a crop were never better and he
was much pleased to note that the
fruit crop conditions around New Ply
mouth. Fruitland and Payette are
excellent and that a full crop is
coming on.
Watches for Commencement gifts.
Some extra special prices for the
Hext few days-Strother's
Idaho State chautsuqua Association.
Through the kindness OF Rev.
George w. Turner. vice-President.
Manager. Platform Director of the
Idaho State Chautauqua Association
We are furnished with copy of the
official program The assembly is
10 be held in the Pinney theatre
and auxiliary meeting plscse June
% TO July 3rd The length OF the
program prevents our giving it in
full this week but suffice TO say
that it covers a great many things
r vital interest. On account OF
lhe chaufanqua and also judy
Fourth celebration cheap rates will
be in effect from June % to July 4tRl
with a return limit OF July 5th.
Dry Farmers Feeling Fine.
Dry farmers in this section are
feeling extremely jubilant over the
for their grain crops this
year as a result OF the recent rains.
The rain was impartial and seems
to have been quite general Although j
the crops are said TO be about two
weeks behind owing to the cool
weather It is thought that the good
the rain has done will much more
than overcome the set back The
fields and hillsides on the dry ranch
es are bright with green and thef
ground has received enough moisture
10 keep the dry crops in good con-
iition for some time to come Inf
addition to this farmers who irrigafe
have been relieved of considerable
abor by the rain and everyone is
looking forward to good times when
he warm weather comes.
Holds Delightful Meeting.
Portia Club held an interesting and
pleasant meeting Monday afternoon
II this week at the home of the
president of the club, Mrs. J. B.
Burns. The program consisted Of
/ paper on China Decoration by Mrs. /
J. A. Lauer, one on Civic Reform 4
~ Mrs. John McGlinchey, on Irri-
,ation by Mrs. G. w. Baker and a.
-eading THE Souls of Books" by
Irs. Hery Erwin. A musical number
~ Mrs. L. z. Peterson and refresh
nents of tea and waters brought TOT
cloe an interesting and delightful
On account Of the fact
hat the President Mrs J. B. Burns
will be out OF the city on June 12sh
he date OF the next meeting, Il
viii be held one week earlier on
une with the president.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Cooling. of
iooding. Idaho. are Payette visitors
his week. Mr.. Gooding is interest
d in the Tom Jones Drug Company
DIR. /. r. Woodward took
,Ir. and Mrs. Gooding for an auto
ide through the orchard section
N the bench and both were highly
,Ieased with the development they
Ound in that section. b
Potatoes were rather scarce in
'ayette until this week when the
'ayette Commission Co. received
arload of Greeley spuds. n
Miss Maude Aldrich gave towel
hover Saturday afternoon, May
0. in honor OF Miss Caroline Van
who is soon to become the
ride OF Chas. w. Aldrich- The af-
ernoon was devoted to hemming the
owels and playing games A two
curse luncheon was served. The