The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
JORDAN VALLEY
(From the Express)


Mrs. Mumford has been quite Ill
with la grippe this week, but is inn
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tregaslsis have moved
to their homestead, ten miles south
from town.
Harry Looney has purchased the
Fritz Miller bungalow and expects to
move into II tomorrow.
Kenneth Mackenzie took home
with him the other day a bundle Of
Mississippi willow sprouts for plant
ing.
Joe Grant, the young carpenter Of
Baker who has been assisting Father
Marshall in the completion of ST.
Bernard's church, left here last Sum
day afternoon for his home
Motor cars are having some diff
Guilty in crossing Cow creek and fire.
quently have to be towned out. with
very little effort and expense this
crossing could be put in first class
condition.
The famous old "sheep Ranch"
thirty miles down the Jordan from
this city. has been purchased by Jose
Nsvarro of this valley and Boise, who
took possession of the property last
Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Less
man of Cliffs, on the 18th inst,
fine, ten-pound boy. Mother and son
doing nicely, but Joe is still a bit
nervous.
w. F. Stine was up from his home
down on the river. yesterday, after a
load OF supplies. Mr.. stine is about
the best road supervisor that ever
served district No TO-
Prince Hardisty was down from
cliffs this week. His leg, which was
so badly broken last fall. is 80 that he
uses II a little now, but carefully.
with the aid OF crutches.
Grover Foster. employed at the
Ambrose Maher ranch. was in town
yesterday. He says spring has come
in the Cliffs region. with prospects
bright 10 ar good season for both
crops and stock.
Robert Mcconnell was in from his
ranch on Cow creek last Monday. He
recently sold his ranch to John Che
valli. recently from the east, and has
taken up a place on the southern
slope OF Mahogany mountain.
A band OF some sixty or seventy
colts were driven through town Tues
day enroute from Nampa 20 the Jun
ipers. They are the property OF the
Brothers and are In fine
having been well fed and
cared for during the winter.
Civic pride should inspire our citi-
zens to find some remote. secluded
spot for the dumping OF trash. A lot
Of old tin cans and other refuse
along a public highway
gives the entire community an envi-
able reputation for sloth and shift
lessness.
Lloyd Crone's broken collar bone
has so far recovered that he left for
the Joe Lessman ranch In the Cliffs
where he will be employed
this season. Lloyd will also resume
the duties necessary TO maintain his
reputation as chief escort 10 the un-
ladies OF that section.
Charles and Scott Anderson and
Frank Saballo came In from Boise
Tuesday and went on 10 MeDermitt
he next morning 20 receive a lot OF |
sheep recently purchased In that To-
,ality Their outfit OF men. horses
md camp equipment went down the
valley last Monday. They were ac-
by +, A. Stauffer,
Sold Their Sheep
Frank Perusco OF Andrews has dis
,osed OF his sheep, as has also Frank
3engoa OF McDermitt
Marscelino Lauserioo of McDermitt
las sold his eve band, receiving IS
'er head therefor.
The Denio Land and Livestock
ompany OF Denio has contracted for
he delivery of five thousand year
ings, with sprinkling of two-year-
Ids, after shearing, for movement
rest, Price, $3.50 per head.