The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-08
news BY
OUR correspondent

Mr. II. r. Cruise a nephew OF Mr.
John Mcclure. arrived with his family
Sunday evening from Illinois. He hai
rented the II. @. Shank house for the
winter and moved into II Monday
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Russell wen,
to Boise Saturday on a business and
pleasure trip.
The N. p. Fruit Distributors are
urging the apple growers OF this dis
trict TO save some OF their choicest
apples TO send to the Spokane exh,bit
to be held November 1921. Az the
prize winning apples will be especially
wrapped. the wrapper giving the name
and address OF the grower. These ap-
pies are TO be sent east and distri-
buted among the business men as
they gather from time TO time at lunch
cons or dinners where much advertis-
Ing OF the quality OF our apples can
be had. Premium lists can be obtain
ed by addressing the Seventh National
Apple Show. Spokane. Washington.
II is hoped there will be u large ex-
hibit from this section.
II is reported that VIM. Ravert had
about $50 chickens stolen last week.
Mr.. VIM. Homan Is building n barn
on his claim on Payette Heights. Ho
raised a good crop OF wheat there this
year.
The contract for building the state
highway from Caldwell 10 New Ply
mouth has been let and bids for build
Ing from New Plymouth TO Payette
by way OF Fruitland will be adver-
tised for soon and the road will be
made just as soon as the work can be
done after the contract Is let.
Frank Davis who formerly lived
here made final proof Monday OF last
week OF his homestead on Payette
heights. About month ago In jump
Ing from a load OF hay that was tip
ping over his foot was caught In the
wheel causing his knee 10 be dislo-
Gated. lie is now able TO 30 about
on crutches.
Arrangements are being made for a
corn festival In Payette the latter part
OF October. The Con mercial club ap-
pointed a committee TO meet with a
committee OF the Payeile club last
Monday evening TO make the plans.
Postmaster f. r. stegner has been
rotified that the o. S. l.. will change
the time table on the Payette Valley
r6ad TO the old time schedule. This
change will be appreciated by the peo-
pie here.
Orchestra practice AT the III. f.
Robinson home Monday evening was
good.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Van Natta are the
Iarents OF little daiehter bora
October /.
MIR, Humphreys has taken three
wagon loads OF apples TO Vale within
the last week.
Judge George III. Stewart Of the su-
preme court OF Idaho died September
IS. at the DIR. Williamson sanitarium
at Portland where he had been since
June. He formerly owned the orchard
where Mr. Badley now lives about
hree miles east OF town.
Rev. Mrs. w. A. Winter who have
been visiting a few days at the s. NJ.
Thomas home left Thursday for their |
home In LaGrande. Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hallbrook came from |
Michigan and moved onto their ranch |
iorth OF town. They will build some
improvements as soon as they get set
led.
l.. h. Makinson has been suffering |
With rheumatism the last few weeks. |
Mr.. q. l.. Smith formerly OF this
'lace will return and take charge OF
he livery barn. Mr.. Fisher who has
lad the management OF It has moved
o Ontario.
Mr.. C. T. Hall of the Park ranch
as bought up 700 turkeys which he
attends feeding for the holiday mar
ct.