The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-11


Drysdale at New Plymouth, gave
splendid address to the union whicl
was greatly appreciated by. thos,
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sparks gave {
family dinner Sunday at their hom,
in honor of MIR. Sparks parents Tn,
Fred Hurd family OF Payette, and
the Chas. Duell and a. II. Ramey
families we're guests.
The Farmers Ditch co. met satur-
day at New Plymouth and reelected
the old board with the exception of
Grant Fisher who takes Mr.. Burtle-
sons place on the board. one OF the
heaviest votes cast in years was cast
at this meeting.
The coal famine in Fruitand was
somewhat relieved last Tuesday morn
ing when a car OF coal was received
by the Boise Payette Lumber Com
pany. A general rush was made but
all were allowed only the 500 pound
limit.
johnson and Son put up an ice
house last week. back OF their store
and have put up a large quantity OF
lee.
l.. u. Carpenter sold team to Nc
Williams the horse buyer OF Ontario,
which he delivered Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Young moved
20 the Henry Bowers house in town
this week.
Sunday the Boor families gathered
nj the J. W. Boor home and gave
Grandpa Boor a big surprise. II be-
ing his G6th birthday, All wished him
many more happy ones.
". $. Felthouse shipped four sin
gle combed Rhode Island Red cocker.
els TO the Boise Poultry Show
An electric light on pole has been
Installed by the school board near the
center OF the school grounds for use
at meetings. and socials held In the
school house evenings.
dance was given at JohnsOn's
hall Friday night by I'll Ramey. The
Ontario orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. A midnight meal was served at
.the Beeghley restaurant.
In spite OF the inclement weather.
u large number attended the Mother
Circle meeting last Thursday. Some
visitors coming from Washoe. Oscar
Gladdish gave u beautiful bass solo.
Miss Amy Kelly. head of the Econom-
les department at Moscow university
gave an address on "The yalue.of veg
etables In the diet" demonstrating
the cooking OF same. and gave talks
an Tea" showing samples and dem
onstratins the making OF tea. Miss
Nicholay's class OF Freshmen girls
sang, "a japanese Love Song"
dressed as Japanese maidens. Then
they served those present The Circle
now has i40 members who have
paid dues. This Is tripling the last
years membership, The meeting for
February 2nd viii be patriotic meet
ing and will he held in the evening.
A community melting was held at
the school house Friday evening. A
large crowd was out aud fine musi- |
cal program was given. Mrs. Hansel
and Miss Walker gave piano duet.
aud solos by Miss Wilma Bollinger.
Mr.. Luse and Edgar Vestal were
greatly enjoyed. Sides were chosen
and an old fashioned spelling match
was held, Mrs. VIM. Hollenbeck. the |
Circles efficient president spelled
longest. Mr., Nelson gave several
fine selections on the school victrola.
Popcorn was served to all and the
wish expressed that more meetings
OF this kind be had
The Farmers Mutual Telephone
Co, which was TO have met last Tues
day, did not have a majority OF the
stockholders represented so adjourn
ed until Saturday the 18th. The COM
pany has had most successful year,
having built four and one fourth
miles of new double wire, two aud
one fourth miles OF poles, and have
examined the entire system. They
have issued $4,000 worth of new
stock and have had $4,000 worth |
of stock turned back They have re-
eeived for commission on tolls and |,
kilograms Sil6.97, for batteries
sold Slll.3O, Tor wire SIl.O2. for
poles seas total receipts S356S.2S,
total disbursements S2GlO.S4. Bal
ance Jan, LIST, 1917. S957.Ss. Out
standing notes S49.72, The company |,
To show their appreciation of the
splendid work done by the manager.
Mr. Shubert presented him with ID
$4,000 for coal and Miss Hooker with
a gift of $1,000.
B, A. brown Fred tHraasV Ana, 4