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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
A BIRTHpaY PARTY.

About 40 of Mrs. H. D. Ficke's la
dy friends came in on her rather un.
expectedly Wednesday afternoon II
being the anniversary of her birth
The afternoon was spent in jolly
good time including some good
things to eat. And all returned home
wishing her many more happy re-
turns of tie day,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
TWO MEN GUESS ENACT WEIGHT

The City Meat Market pulled off
a rather clever stunt last Saturday
by giving pail of lard to the per
son guessing the nearest 10 the
weight of small dressed hog. There
were perhaps 200 who passed judg-
ment on the porker with a wide range
of figures The exact weight how
ever was guessed by two different
parties: Albert Walker of New Ply
mouth and William Rauert Of Fruit
land both placing the weight at Ill
pounds. While only one pail Of lard
was offered in this contest, both
men received a pail. The hog in ques-
tion was raised by L. P. Dorathy of
Fruitland and was a speeiman wor-
thy of notice by hog raisers. 1t plain
ly showed the vast difference in the
method and kind of feed used in fat
ening. This pig, while but few
months old, was thoroughly finished
which gives absolute quality of meat
that cannot be obtained without prop
er grain feeding. &--
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
MoBILlzE SPIRITUAL POWER.
or PERISH BY BRUTE POWER

PERISH BY BRUTE POWER
There is
SHOCKING AND HORRIBLE
the campaigns and propaganda of the Reds than
the blatant and sacrigious attacks on the
CHRISTIAN RELIGION
Governments actively combating the menace, and the
Church plain that there be no aggard
whose affair 1t is to be the rea social
the present the issue touches righteous
ness social orderOhio State Journal and
New York Herald.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
YEOMEN ATTENTION.

Friday, February 20, will be the
next meeting night. Then again on
Thursday eve, Feb. 26. 1t being the
23rd anniversary of the B. A. Y.
there will be something doing. Let
every member make it point to be
present. Time of meeting, 1880.
Mrs. C. E. Rhoads, Corsp.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
MARRIED FRIDAY THE 18th

Mr.. P. H. Shores and Miss Martha
L. Monce both of Ontario were unit
ed in marriage by Judge Luther last
Friday, February 18th. If there is
anything in the belief of superstitious
people regarding Friday the 18th,
this young couple will have a stormy
start in life. We extend our best
wishes and trust the day will prove
to be their lucky day.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
(By w. A. BartIett.)

Is Payette County an oil or gas
field? And if it is. where are the
most favorable places for the discov-
cry of these great natural resources
And what are the most practical and
common-sense methods of discover
ing and developing this industry in
the Payette district?
These are the questions, which
the leading bankers and business
men in this valley have been study
ing and discussing for several months
with the result that the Payette Oh
and Development Association has
been formed, and plans started for
thorough geological examination and
possible development by the sinking
of several test wells, provided the
proper encouragement and co--opera-
tion ls extended by the business
men and land owners of this valley.
A number of our most progressive
citizens have subscribed several
thousand dollars to defray the ex-
penses of geological examinations
and securing leases; others have do
mated their time and influence TO
hasten the work; others have assist
ed by turning in leases on their lands
and everybody agrees that II is
cooperative community development
plan which everybody should encour-
age.
Among those who have given eth
er their money or their time to TINS
enterprise are NJ. F. Albert, c. Il.
Larsen, General L. V. Patch, Lester
C. Seawell, DR.. Alvey, John X. NC
Kinney, D. L. Ingard, l. l.. Thurston,
F.. M. Moss and Brother, George Re-
zac. NJ. E. Wood, l.. w. Spaulding,
Llo1.i Pence, ]. F. Orr, j. A. Lauer,
.Bey lrd Eastman, Frank Seeley, L.
c.. Moore.
Everybody Benefits.
Few people can imagine the great
prosperity which follows the discoV-
cry of oil or gas. have seen small
half-bankrupt communities In Wyo-
ming. Oklahoma and Texas blossom
ont into busy cities few months |
after oil was struck. Twenty million !;
dollars has been invested at Mckees-
port, Pa, since gas was struck there
only four months ago! Everybody !
makes money in an oil boom! Land !
values increase, and better prices are .
paid for labor, livestock and pro-
duce.
Don't Get Excited
However, there's nothing to get i
excited about. Don't dream about
trips to Europe and castles in Spain
because you've got some Swamp OIL
in your meadow, or vegetable gass
in your well.
Personally I think the indications
for developing oil or gas here are
good. I've been scouting" around
here for several months, and am
willing to lose a few hundred dollars
and a few months time to find oil
here, but the success of this enter
prise depends upon the amount of CO.
operation this association gets from :
the land owners.
Need Large Acreage.
In order to induce the large drill
ing companies to come into new,
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
White! Whitel White! Farber's
White Sale starts Saturday.
THE SECOND LENToN TEA

/ The second Lenton Tea Of the la
dies of the st. James Church will be
given at the home of Mrs. ]. R. Nc
Kinney, Thursday, February 26th.
The hostesses will be Mrs. ]. w.
Easter, Mrs. H. Ashcroft, Mrs. Kip
per, Mrs. Will Moss and Mrs. ]. R.
Mckinney Tea will be served from
70 80 to O'Clock.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19

We have the following births re-
ported: On Monday girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. N. A. Mead; also on the same
day, boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wayne; and on Tuesday girl to
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Dore at the
Blanchard Maternity Home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
A COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY
: DEVELOPMENT PLAN

I undeveloped field, and spend abou
| 500, 900 in drilling, and several hun
dred thousand in pipelines and re
1 fineries, it is necessary to offer then
10000 or $4,000 acres of leased
ground, with geological reports show
ing several places favorable for de.
velopment. This association has al.
ready leased about 10000 acres. In
order to make this a success every
landowner should lease his ground
to this association for oil develop
ment. Arrangements are being made
for leasing at Payette, Fruitland, and
New Plymouth banks.
Geological Examination.
Only ground under lease will be
examined by our experts, and those
who do not lease or delay, will not
have their land exported or drilled,
and they may defeat the purposes of
this great enterprise. A preliminary
examination has been made with
favorable aspects. AS oil and gas ira
vel through the underground stratas
and accumulate in certain folds,
known as "domes, anticlines, or
monoclines," it is necessary to have
several experienced geologists go
over this entire district and point
out these places, and then let the
drill prove or dis-prove the correct
ness of their work.
Nothing To Lose.
The land owner has everything to
gain and nothing to lose. If his
land is favorable for the acculation
of oil or gas, he will want it develop
ed as soon as possible, for the money
he would receive from royalties and
rentals might put him in the mill
honaire class. If his land is unfavor-
able, no one would drill it, but by
leasing he has helped general i'm
plan at no cost or expense.
Until this territory has been tested
out and developed no land owner
with a few hundred acres could get
his land drilled by a responsible
even though he thinks he
has good prospects. And if develop
ment proved that there was oil on
his ground, the oil might be sapped
from under his land by drilling
around him, if he refuses to lease.
This association wants to see the
drill go down in the best place re-
gardless of who owns the land or
whether it is a 20-acre orchard tract
or a 1000-acre sheep ranch.
Because well or two were drill
ed for oil in this district some years
ago, in the wrong place (as stated by
reports) and not to the
proper depths, that does not prove
that success will not follow the eff
forts of the public-spirited men who
are now spending their time and
for the development of this
Every land owner is urged to help
this movement laong by leasing his
land for oil and gas development
only. The leasing period will soon
close and if sufficient ground is not
secured the project will fail and
whatever oil prospects this district
possesses may lay idle for another
ten or twenty years.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19

Payette Grange No. Al will meet
at Yeomen Hall February goth. All
members come. Special business.
You are invited to social after
noon at the Christian Church Friday
at 2 d. m. The Ladies Aid will be in
charge
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
PROGRAM FOR wAsH1NGToN's BIRTHDAY


To be given at the Christian Church February 22 at
p the of the American Legion Miss George
in charge.
Opening by the Post of the American
Legion
Reading of the Scrpture-Rev Adams.
Prayer-Rev. Wallis
Solo-Mss Ruby Landon.
Reading Poem, France Battle Fame"-Miss George
/, Addgess-Genera Patch.
ssong Come'-Earl Keller Howard Anderson
Pageant Scene
Columbia Welcome to LaFrance''
" LA gives Testimonials to Columbia
Reading the Honor Roll"
Singing Spangled
Coumba--Mrs. Lester Albert
"a France-Miss Leora Hughes
Solder-Cecil Rose.
Alsatan Grl-Miss Ethelyn Albert.
Benediction-Rev. Ashworth.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-02-19
HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL MEETING

The Farmers Cooperative Cream
cry Company held their annual ctocB
/ holders and patrons meeting last Sat
urday in the Amusement Pavilion
with fully 500 people in attendance.
The address of welcome was given
by NJ. F. Albert, Cashier of the First
National Bank which was responded
to by Mr.. F. Suplee. There were
several speakers from cut of town
among whom were President Nc
Dermitt, and Manager Flack of the
Boise Valley Creamery, also State
Field Dairyman Cammock Mr.. r.
H. Woods gave a very good talk on
the value of Silage. There were also
several other interesting speeches and
altogether the meeting was full of
cooperation and enthusiasm.
In the election of Directors there
were no changes. Axel Johnson and
F. Suplee whose time had expired,
were reelected
A dairy lunch was served in the
building.
Manager Brown made full and
complete financial report of the
business done during the year 1919,
and gave a few comparative state
ments which were certainly very re-
markable. The report showed total
business for 1919 amounting to the
magnificent sum of $380,962.00.
Comparative Report
1916 butter, 200,440 lbs.
1917 butter, 264,490 lbs.
1918 butter, 42S,71S lbs.
1919 butter, Gil, 1856 lbs.
1916 Ice cream, 2,122 gal.
1917 Ice cream, 5,192 gal.
1918 Ice cream, S,37S gal.
1919 Ice cream, 1852 gal.
January Comparisons
1915 January butter, S,52S lbs.
1917 January butter, 1S.42S lbs.
1918 January butter, 24,0S0 lbs.
1919 January butter, $3.50 lbs.
1920 January butter. 53.110 lbs. !
During the year of 1918 there |
were patrons who furnished over
one ton of butterfat and during the !
year 1919 there were 81 patrons who |
exceeded that amount. This marvel !
Gus increase in volume of business as |
shown above is only the result of
good management and cooperation |
and might be an example to the /
people in several attempts to COOP
crate in various other propositions. |
The stockholders dividend for
1919 amounted to little over So
900 which should be quite an incen- |
tive to those who are not stockhold- !
ers to become such. The Company |
also paid all of their employees who
were continually with them during |
the year 1919, a bonus of ten per
cent of the amount of their years |
salary.
To show that further increase in |
the Company's business is fore
gone conclusion, they have now ma |
,hinery on the ground to double their
present out put, 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
IL
oyland End
Their LabOrs

The classic Babes in Toyland;"
have nothing on about thirty of the
."'grown-ups" of Grand Forks. 4A.
This will be demonstrated early
next week when the products Of their
toy-making. activity will be placed ON
exhibition In a window of the Ontario
store. 8ssffi
4Phese thirty who engaged thenS,
selves as toymakers for Santa Claus,
and have been welding hammer,
chisel and paint brush. especially the
paint brush, with paint in large guam
titles, have shown so much dextertty
in the work, that several OF them are
understood to have received offers
from large toy making firms in the
east. Among those who are said to
have these offers under serious con-
sheraton are c. c. Gowran, Bach"
and Harry Randall. '$
2i@ Incidentally WV SFegan is UNDER
stood to have caused somewhat OF a
furry among some Of the scientifically
inclined who were taking part in the
work by his production of what is
said to be a perfect reconstruction OF
the Jub-Jub bird, although some
maintain that it was merely a
pterodactyl.
Mr.. Fegan when questioned blush
ingly admitted that he animal In
question was a duck.
|. Anyhow the toys will all be on e.
hibition next week, and the people
can Judge for themselves !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
PROPOSAL FRAMED .ns Sc.
BY HOUSE OF LORDS
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

London, Dec. 18-When the amend
ed Irish home rule bill reached the
house of commons from the house Of
lords this afternoon it was announced
by Sir Laming NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
the ministry. that the government ac-
cepted the proposal framed by the up
per house regarding the Irish. council.
This removed the only outstanding
difference between the houses and in
dictated the speedy adoption Of the
bill.
The house of lords last night agreed
to virtually all amendments to the bill
made by the house of commons,
changing them only t. provide that
the Irish council should not be elect
ed by proportional representation. and
that the lord lieutenant should retain
the right Of nominating the president
of h council. )
h lower house today amended the
lords proposal that IL either area in
Ireland refused to set up a parliament
the executive could not make the~af-
fer a second time unless within two
years both houses Of the British par
lament adopted a resolution askine
for It. On motion of the government
the house passed an amendment, by a
vote Of ITS to II, making the time
limit three years after June |, next.
The bill this afternoon was returned
to the house Of lords which will con.
slider 1t Monday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
YOUNG, PEOPLES
! SOCIETY HEARD
DIR. BOND SPEAK
Interesting Program. OF. Music Was
Presented by Members Of the
Organization.

A large number of'young people at
tended the regular meeting OF
Bethany Lutheran Young Peoples So
ciety held last night in the parlors OF
the Zion Lutheran church. An In
~teresting program of music and a lee
.ture by DR.. j. H. Bond of the''Cni-
sversity OF North Dakota took up the
greater part of the evening. Follow
ing the program a social hour was
held and games were played under
the supervision of Miss Bertha Flade-
land. A lunch was served during the
social hour.
DIR. Bond gave an interesting dis
course on "Some Economic Falla-
cies." Norma Rognlie played a piano
solo while vocal selections were given
by Ruth Nelson, Bert Lee and the
Junior choir. Four girls with
ukeleles furnished entertainment. tina
was novel as we'll as good while tbs
lunch, WAS being served. sstf, i,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
SCHOOL MEETING !.
CLOSES TODAY
David Steedsnan Of Grace
Township Elected Chair
man Of Organization.

David Steedsman Of Grace township
was elected chairman OF the Grand
Forks county school directors organ
cation at this mornings meeting held
in the farmers room of the court,
house. A. H. Aaserud Of Emerald
was named secretary and treasurer OF
the organization.
The annual meeting of the school
directors opened Friday morning in
the court house, and the final session
is being held this afternoon with Dean
Joseph Kennedy Of the university as
the chief speaker. H..
President Thomas F. Kane Of the
university was the speaker at the SEES
sion this morning. President Kan,
emphasized the need OF educational
training and urged that children OF
the rural communities should be given
as. nearly as p acticable the same edu-
90 NAL aavan ages afforded to chill
dren in the cities. The value of
s.Aool ira ming in the development Of
a successful life also was pointed out.
Miss Dorothy Healy, contralto, SANG
n group Of songs this morning. with
Miss Geraldine McNicol at the piano,
and community singing featured the
program. Miss Evelyn Swenson. ru-
RAJ schoo, nurse, old of the work be-
ing done in that field. and Miss Be
dlrlCc JOnISlOue Spohc ou CooiitJ
school work.
Following Dean Kennedy's address
hi afternoon there is to be a hot
lunch demonstration in charge of Miss
Julia Brady. The preparation of a
hot lunch, as advocated, and to 8
large extent carried out in the school:
of the county, is to be demonstrated
E. NJ. Phillips, high school inspec'
tor for Minnesota. addressed the
school directors, at their meetings OF
Friday, During the afternoon Mr.
Phillips spoke on the Standardization
of schools and endorsed consolidation
as the only method that will give tn
rural students the same educationa
advantages as the city boys and girls
Practically all districts of the count.
have bee. represented at the meeting
at which many important topics hav'
been taken up.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
TOWNL,E'Y CASE
{. BRIEFS FILED
and Townley Con.
Mcted in District Court
4 Some Time Ago.

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. ls.-The -ap-
pellant's brief In the case Of the State
of Minnesota against A. c. Townley
and Joseph Gilbert, which was ap-
pealed from jackson county. was filed
late yesterday with the clerk of the
state supreme court.
The record Of the case Is In two
volumes, containing 1864 pages.
George Nordlin, George Hone and
Vince A. Day are attorneys for
Messrs. Townley and Gilbert. while
Attorney General c.. l.. Hilton. Assist.
ant Attorney General Jas. e. Mark
ham, and County Attorney e. H.
Nicholas of jackson county represent
the state. 'f'
Messrs. Townley and Gilbert were
convicted in Jackson county district
court md sentenced to six months in
the Jackson county Jail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
EIKS WILL HAVE
BIG TIME TONIGHT

Grand Forks, B. p. O. E.. 255. late
this afternoon and tonight will hold
one of the biggest initiatory meetings
in it's history. A class Of some 80
fawn,' young, inexperienced and
rarin' to so, was led out of the corral
about 4 o'clock for the journey to the
slaughter block.
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler j.. J. Coyle of Minot. will be an
honor guest at the festivities. Elks
from a number of places in this sec
t4enaofv the state are here for the do.
ingS.
4-Thaainitiation began at about a
O'Clock this afternoon and will con-
tinue until the last of the fawns has
been branded. This will be follow
ed by a special program, after which
a banquet will be held.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
III" VACATION HAS
BEGUN; CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE NEXT WEEK

Students and faculty Of the Uni
yersity Of North Dakota today are
leaving for their homes, the institution
having closed Friday for the annual
Christmas vacation. Glasses will be re-
'sumed. IN January 4. -. !
The vacation period for the city
,choois1wilI.not begin until next Thurs
lay, December %, according to Super
classes will be held until that time, 1t
vas said today. The vacation will ex-
end through the Christmas and New
ear holidays, and regular work will
OF be resumed until January 10.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
PROGRAM TO
BE GIVEN AT THE
FELLOWSHIP CLUB

A varied program that should prove
to be very interesting has been ar
ranged for the regular meeting of the
Fellowship club to be held Sunday af-
ternoon at 5 o'clock in the parlors Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. a.
James Austin of this city has been
secured to give a Scotch entertain
ment and a. number of other features
have been arranged hat will make
the program entirely different from
the usual program given at the regu-
lar meetings. A lunch will be served
during the social hour that is to be
held following the program by Mrs
Charles Allen and Mrs. g.. L. Good
man, '-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
FooD PRICES WENT DOWN.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-A further
decrease of 2 1-2 per cent in retail
food prices in November. as compared
with. October was reported today by
theet Department of Labor Bureau of
Decreases were trnotedn in
all of the f1fty-one cities for which
monthly prices were tabulated with
the greatest decrease Of five per cent.
shown in Memphis, Tenn.
In Birmingham and Seattle the de-
crease was four per cent; in Butte
and Minneapolis the decrease was
three per cent, in Chicago, Detroit.
Milwaukee. Omaha n st. Paul the
decrease was two per cent.