The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15

NEW PLYMOUTH.
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larger scale than in previous years is
being taken up enthusiastically by the
ladies Of New Plymouth and vicinity.
The beautifying of the home grounds
an art heretofore sadly neglected.
promises to advance by leaps and
bounds the coming season. Many roses,
both Of the "Hybred Perpetual" and
Tea" varieties, are being planted,
also shrubery, ornamental trees, vines,
etc. Among the successful rose grow
-ers is Mrs. J. II. Beamgard, Mrs.
Hinchliff and Mrs. Meyer. Mrs.
George Wilson specializes in dahlias,
a ledge of these snowy plants so feet
in length and comprising many diff
ferent varieties and colors, with hun
dreds Of blossoms was n joyous sight
jast year. The 1915 display promises
to be equally as beautiful. Mrs. Wal
ter Burke, whose grounds are consid-
cred among the most attractive in
town, devotes her time to Horticulture,
both indoors and out Just now many
tulips are the chief attraction. Later
large lawn vases filled with crimson
geraniums, trailing vines and sur
rounded with siver-lcafcd foliage
plants and blossoming plants will
make a fine display throughout the
summer months. Mrs. Roy White Is
having the spacious grounds surround
ing her lovely new home on Plymouth
avenue put In shape preparatory to
benutifying them with trees, roses,
.shrubery, etc. Altogether Horticulture
is on the top wave just now with the
prospects excellent for some spirited
but good nntured rivalry among the
ladies to see who can make the best
show In 1916.
The New Plymouth Evaporator
company Is considering seriously the
question Of operating their plant here
the coming season. Mrs. Ketchum OF
Boise, j. +. Greasy and Calvin Neis-
wonder Of New Plymouth, the largest
stockholders in the company. are push
ing the matter vigorously and are
meeting with much encouragement
from farmers and orchardists alike.
Wand Bros. of Ontario, who installed
their patented evaporating machinery
In the plant nj Fruitland, have looked
over the New Plymouth plant and
state that for something like 5000 il
can be put in shape TO operate. II is
planned To evaporate not only apples,
peaches and prunes, but also squash
and potatoes for which, IL is stated,
,hcre is good demand at excellent
prices, Such an industry is badly
needed in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Kenkel of Em-
mett are visiting friends here this
week, They leave soon for Logan,
Utah, where Mr.. Kcnkel has accepted
a position with the Grand Union Tea
company.
Frank Kaster and wife OF Geneva,
Pa, are guests this week at the homes
Of Z. NJ. Smock and II. III, Hamilton.
MIR. Raster is "a merchant and is casu-
ally looking into business conditions
and opportunities in this section, pos
sibly with view of making a change
later.
Z. S. Farrell, secretary and local
manager of the Idaho Honey Produc-
ers' association, has ordered another
carload of bee supplies, half of which
are orders, the balance is stock for
future delivery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips has been
confined TO her bed with bad case
of erysipelas for the last 10 days, She
is being taken care of by her daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Lynch.
p. NJ. Smock and h. +. Swatman
were Boise visitors Saturday, both re-
turning Sunday with new 1915 Ford
ears,
Mrs. Louis Wachter, who, with her
husband, has been spending the win
ter at Pender, Neb,, is here for n few
slays on business matters. Mrs. Wach-
ter reports a most disagreeable winter
in Nebraska and much prefers south
ern Idaho as a place Of residence.
The high school play, clicks at Col
lege," will be given in the Pioneer
opera house Friday evening, April l6.
The play has been in rehearsal for
some weeks and promises to be well
worth seeing,
Miss Loveland entertained the
Kensington club at the home Of Mrs.
Meyer Friday evening. The early
hours were devoted to fancy work and
merry chat, while later the usual
dainty lunch was enjoyed.
Two sections have been formed of
the baseball teams of the Payette and
ylossa vallays One section comprises