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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
BUILDERS OPPORTUNITY

In the Northwest, the gradual de-
cline in lumber prices testifies that
this industry is suffering the same
as every other industry by the tend
ency of buyers to wait until bottom
price is reached. In Oregon a survey
shows that AZ per cent of the mills
have closed down. Reports from the
West Coast Lumbermen's Associa-
ton show an increased diversion to
water routes on account of higher
rail rates.
A fallacy printed and no doubt
frequently believed in these days of
declining prices is, that if an article
has increased in price 1909 over
pre-war or, for instance, 1918 prices
it should decrease a similar per cent.
The statement has been made in the
press that lumber has increased
1909 since the close of the war
but has only decreased 500 leaving
the inference that it should decrease
another 500 to be at normal levels.
IL Pow luulDSI luCI6dS6u III pllCS
1009o, it would sell for 500; when
it decreases 500, it is back at the
original price of $50 There is no
mystery about this; it is merely a
matter of arithmetic.
Prevailing prices received at saw
mills in most cases are now as low
as, and in many cases lower than the
cost of production. No business can
long stand such conditions. Labor
and equipment have not yet decreas-
ed in price. Lumber prices the coun-
try over have dropped from 10 to
40 per cent.
Continued delay in building will
cause a wholesale closing of mills
which will throw hundreds of thou
sands of men out of work and auto
matically raise the price of lumber
as stocks dwindle.
Statistics just published in Chi
cago show 100000 weddings in I
1919 and only 10000 homes erected
while normal increase in demand i
calls for 1,250;OOO dwellings.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
COMPLAINT OF RURAL CAE-:-1R

COMPLAINT OF RURAL CAE-:-E1F
I'm Uncle Sans most favorite pet;
I'm hearty and I'm hale;
I've nothing in the world to do
But glide round with the mail;
But one thing almost breaks my
heart
And my nervous system shocks
It's the everlasting pennies
That I'm fishing from the box
1 carry stamps and envelopes,
And postal cards and such;
And l would like to sell few,
'Twould please me very much;
But man can't sell unless you buy
No matter how he talks,
So I have to keep on diving
After pennies in the box.
It's all right in the spring time
Or when summer breezes blow;
But different proposition
When it's thirty-two below,
When all your fingers and your toes
Are frozen hard as rocks
It's most anything but funny
Scratching pennies from the box.
And now quite confidentially
I'll tell you something more.
A rural carrier (way out west)
Forgot himself and swore.
Says he: 81 can stand the snow
drifts
And can stand the frozen locks,
But blast the measly pennies
In the blasted measly box"
When the roll is called up yonder",
And we all shall gather there,
They won't let mail man in
If they know he's learned to swear
f you want st. Peter to open the
gate
When your rural carrier knocks
Buy stamps, and don't be guilty
OF putting pennies in the box
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
INTEREST AND ATTENDANCE AT
CHURCH OF GOD REVIVAL

Even though the Revival at the
church of God has been in progress
for since Sunday there is manifest a
great interest and large attendance
Sunday was day of great blessing
for this Church and her friends. In
spite of the bad weather Monday
night there were two conversions and
the house was filled Rev. ]. L. Up
degraph has been bringing some
powerful messages declaring the
Word of God that 1t is "the power of
God unto salvation"
Great things have been planned
for Sunday The day will begin with
a sunrise prayer meeting at the
bethel conducted by the pastor.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Preaching at Washoe Community
House at p m.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Preaching again at 1870.
November 28th will be a day of
great blessing when Home Coming
and Rally Day will be observed.
There will be an all day meeting and
dinner in the basement. All have an
invitation to come.
Another special feature of the
meeting are the cottage prayer meet
lngs being held in the various sec
tons of the city on Tuesdays and
Fridays. 1t is expected that 100 will
attend Friday. The meeting places
will be announced from time to time
with the leaders.
Services begin each evening at
1880 and the public is cordially in
yited.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
METHODIST CHURCH
Clyde Walker, Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. 21st.

Sunday, Nov. 21st.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
Mrs. Janette Kirkendall, Supt.
1900 a. m. Morning Worship
Home Missionary topic, 1.-The
Making of a Citizen"
$50 Epworth League.
Marie Gauer, Pauline Pence,
Leaders.
1880 Evening Service.
Patriotic service. Illustrated
Song service, America"
1880 Wednesday. Prayer meeting.
Bring your bible and join with
us in our study
The Epworth League and Prayer
sessions are being attended
with interest.
A new class is being formed in
School for High School boys
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS

Some months ago the Enterprise
sent out statements to all delinquent
subscribers. Many of them kindly re-
sponded and there are some who are
still in arrears. Inasmuch as we have
not advanced the subscription rate
in the face of constant advancing in
the price of paper, we feel that our
subscribers should help out by pay
ing their subscription. If you have
or lost your statement, send
us years subscription-$1. 30
and we will credit your account.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
A Boulevard Deputy Sheriff.

The other day we dropped into our
favorite garage for a few minor re-
pairs, which the bus needed The pro-
prietor was even little prouder than
usual, we thought.
"What's happened to the boss" said
we to Fat.
Haven't you heard?" he asked.
mo. What is itT
"He's a deputy sheriff now. Hey,
boss, come on over here an show your
badge"
A garage proprietor and q deputy
sheriff all at once! If anybody can
beat that for arrogance and pomp and
lordly authority and supreme sense
of superiority outside of Prussia, we'd
like to hear about 1t.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
BOOST FOR THE PoRTIA CLUB

/ NOW that the Payette Commercial
Club is only matter of history, hav-
ing fell thru after several revivals
and strenuous attempts to build up
working organization for the up
building of the community, and the
Portia Club being the only body that
seems to be alive and doing things,
it looks as if the men could at least
lend little support to this organi-
cation and let the women do the
work. The ladies of Payette have
never failed in any of their attempts
to do things. 1t is a known fact that
when woman gets her head set on
anything, you might as we'll come
across first as last, for it is going to
be done. That's why the Portia Club
is alive and working today. This
organization has secured for Payette
a five number lecture course, the
first number appearing last evening
which was highly commended by
those attending. The other four num-
bers will appear in due time during
the winter; and from what we know
of the character of these entertain
ments the people of Payette are to
be favored with four of the most
pleasing programs that we have ever
had. The next number will be the
famous DeMille Male Quartette from |
Canada. The third number, the not
ed Lincoln Mcconnell Lecture. Lin
coin Mcconnell needs introduction.
He has been on the lecture platform i
for more than 80 years and has
made for himself a national reputa-
ton. The fourth number-Ne Poon
Chew, The Chinese Mark Twain-the
'ather of Chinese Journalism in Amer
ca, humorist and an entertainer.
rhe last number will be the Garner
Jubilee Singers, seven of the best
'olored artists in the country; among
mem, perhaps, the best male quartet
n America If you have not secured
our season tickets, it is not too late
ret. The last four entertainments are
Worth more than the cost.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
FOR SALE

The German Hall and grounds on
the Corner of River Street and 7th
Avenue North. Sealed bids will be
received at Payette National Bank
up to and including Saturday, Dec.
4th at p. m. when bids will be open
ed. All Bids must be accompanied
by certified check for 90 of Bid.
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
HENRY CARSTENS
H H. PRBCHT
H. J. REIMBRS,
Nov 11-t3 Committee
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

DR.. j. G. Woodward, Oculist, de-
sires to announce that he will be at
his office in Woodward Building,
every afternoon for the purpose of
FITTING GLASSES. Arrangements
may be made for evening appoint
ments. Eyes will be examined FREE
Of CHARGE. Office equipment in
cludes every modern instrument.
Ney. 11-t3.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

WANTED: Team, Harness and
Wagon. Harness and wagon in good
condition. Team not over to 7 yrs
old; gentle and weighing not less
than 1900 lbs. each.-Henry Field,
scher. Oct 2S-tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

WANTED: A plano to rent for the
winter. Will guarantee to take good
care o. same.-J. Worbois, at Y. M.
Y. a. BOX IVA. Oct.7-tf.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

FOR RENT: One furnished room,
14th and Center Ave, near new
school building.-Mrs. Jesse Windle
Nov Aft.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

Market your stuff at the Sale at
Banks Barn, Nov. 23rd, 1 o'clock.
Everybody come.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

LOST: Dark Jersey Heifer calf, IS
months old. Call H. E. Golden, phone
S52-R2. IS Reward.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

FOR RENT: Two rooms. 200 s.
oth street. Nov 11-t2.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18

The Bancroft Grill for QUICK
SERVICE and GOOD EATS. to.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-11-18
GRIZZLY BEAR STEAK IN 40

These items were discovered by A.
7. Jackson, D. P. A., Union Pacific
System, Los Angeles, in an old copy
of the Nevada State Journal, which
published a menu card issued by
the Eldorado hotel, at Placerville,
Cal, in 1919
Other interesting items on the bill
of fare are: Hash, low grade, rs
cents; Hash, 1S-carat, $1O0; Jack
ass rabbit (whole) $1.OO; Plain rice
pudding, rs cents; Rice pudding with
branded peaches, $500; Rice pud-
ding with molasses, 81 90 a portion.
The last three items on the old
bill of fare are as follows:
Square meal, with desert - $500
Payable in advance.
Gold scales at end of bar.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Public Service Boards
To Attend Convention
Visit Washington To-day for
Opening of Railway and
Utilities Meeting

Members OF the Pubic Service Com
mission will go to Washington to-day
to attend the opening session to-mor-
row Of the thirty second annual con-
vention Of the National Association OF
Railway and itesCom,nissioners
James Blaine Walker, secretary Of tte
Public Service Commission OF this d's-
trict. is secretary OF the National AS
sociation. The convention Will continue
until Friday
Many important problems in the pub
lie regulation OF utilities viii be re
ported upon and discussed. One OF the
the committee Oh statistics and a.
counts Of public utilities companies.
Of which 0. @. Caidcrhcad. Of the
Washington State Commission. is CHAIR
man. For several years the national
association has been at work TO obtain
u standard form of accounting FOR vi
public utilities in the country. Mr. Cal
derhead's committee has finally evolved
a uniform system OF accounting Eor
gas companies and for electric com
panies, which, If adopted by the asso-
clatlon, will become The standard iorn
IN a. the states having regulating COM
missions.
Other questions which Will bc Dis.
cussed will be public ownership ard
operation Of railroads; safety Of opcr-
alto, Of railroads and ether pubic uel-
tiles; railroad rates ana public utility
rates: car service arG demurragc: the
express company problem; grade cross
irgs and rrespassine on railroads;
capitalizat tinn and the valuation of
railroad properties.
The address IF welcome will be do.
livered by Edgar L. Clark. chairman Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
This Will follow the calling Of the roll
to-n1orrow morning a 10 O'clock. Walter
4. Shaw, Of Illinois, president u the
national association, will address tao
convention tomorrow. In the attct-
noon OF the first day George W. Ander-
soM, former member Of The Inter
state Cormerce Commission, aud nov
judge Of the Federal Court in Massa-
chusetts, viii deliver an address II
Cooperation Between Federal and State
COnmissiOns'
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08

tered man evidently in sympathy with
the nine women.
The man wanted to know what tho
theater meant by hanging out such a
flag, and said, according to Major Case,
that "all the police in New York City
could not keep that flag up there"
This theater is celebrating Armis-
Hce Week." Major Case informed the
man. "and the flag that you want taken
down is the flag one of our Allies
in the World War. You are demand
ing a thing un-American and entirely
impossible. Another British flag is 90
ing up Immediately, and we shall see
that it stays there"
"Ch, we'll, Pm something OF a sol
dier myself; maybe a better one than
you are" the man replied, and drew
back his arm as if to strike Major
Case.
Major Case went into action and
routed his adversary. Policemen Of
feYed to arrest the hag party, but Nj jor
Case persuaded them not to and the
women departed. Major Case put up
another British flag.
perhaps they will try to tear that
down. hc said, "but if there is anv
such attempt reserves will come from
the Forty seventh Street station. AS an
American soldier this thing hurts me
personally and want to say also tha;
J am not antilrish, and the theater
Is not. Only last week we had an
Irish program
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
HAPPY Jack Squirrel.

of stealing whenever nc has a chance,
but he is Just as quick to resent being
called thief a. If he were hones,
This remark OF Happy Jacks made hlm
Rngrier than ever. He was so angry
thet he actually stu-rcIed boraus ne
tried 70 maze has tongue go faster thar
it could. He called Happy Jack every
bad name he could think or. and if there
are any Chatterer doesn't know il IS
because he hasn't heard them.
DO you mean to tell me tina. you
haven't been over 10 my private hich-
ory tree this afternoon 49, demanded
Chatterer. planting himself squareiy in
front OF Happy Jack.
HAPPY Jach suddenly looked inter-
ested. Have you got private hickory
tree Where is ?" he asked.
You know we'll enough where it il F."
snapped Chatterer. "Now, What have
you done with those ist nuts c'
Il haven't done anything with them
because ] haven't seen Them declared
Happy Jack. "You see, I've been too
busy right here hunting for chestnuts
to think about anything else
And that is the truth" spoke up
Peter Rabbit, FOR I have watched him
all afternoon"
Chatterer began to wonder t he Rad
suspected the wrong one.
(Copyr!ght, 1920. by I. ". Burgess,
The next story: "chatterer Rem EN-
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Women Of Irish Sympathy Rip
British Flag From Theater
>'ne' Wearing MacSwiney Buttons, Hoist Ladder
Against Wall of the Capitol and Cheer as One
Snatches Banner; Man Who Protests Is Routed

n group Of nine women walked down
Broadway just before l o'clock yester-
day afternoon and halted under the
canopy Of the Capitol Theater at Fifty
first Street. They wore buttons bear
ing picture Of the late Terrence Mac
Swiney. The women turned their faces
toward British dag which was hang
ing from the canopy along with flags Of
thc other Allies in the World War in
observance Of Armistice Week.
That flag must come down." ono Of
the women cried. 1T Is an outrage to
put up flag like that"
She seized q tall stepladder that was
leaning against the front of the build.
ing and, with her companions, dragged
1t 70 8 spot under the British flag.
Within fifteen seconds she was bal
anced on the top Of the ladder. twenty
I'VE feet in the air. and yanking at the
flag, while the other women cheered.
Just as the theater electrician
emerged from the lobby the woman tore
the flag in half, but was unable to pull
it down.
At the same time Major Philip T.
Case. house manager, hurried from his
office in the theater in response to a
message from & breathless page, who
SAID there was riot on the sidewalk.
On the way out Major Case, who be-
SIDES that title, has a service record
TO prove that he was wounded in the
right arm at Belleau Wood, encoun
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Campaign TO Aid Tubercular

The sale of Christmas seals by the
New York 1Ubcrculosis Association, Of
when pr. John S. Billings is director,
VIII begin December /, according 50 ar
nouncernent made yesterday. The sale
viii ccntinpo eleven days Funds raised
viii be devoted TO checking the spread
OF tuberculosis in New Nork City.
A feature OF the campaign will be the
cooperation OF the Salvation Army.
Commander Evaneeline Booth will take
charge personally OF one Of the selling
stations. She has pledged the services
Of several hundred uniformed Saliva
tionists Wednesday and Thursday.
December and 9, have been desie-
mated "a Salvation Army days The
Gamma q 5 e.Apcctcd 70 ne. 5000 900
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Let Down Prices Step
By Step, Is Tregoe's Plan
Declares Unemployment Will
Come, but Fundamental Con.
ditions Are Sound

Prices must be lie. down step by step
IN quietly conducted deAation, ac-
cording to J. ii. Tregoc, treasurer Of
the National Association OF CreditMen.
who addressed $4,000 members Of that
institution Saturday, He asserted that
the nation is passing through its crit
ical period because Of unwisc indu.gcn-
cies. thoughtless practices and abuse Of
credit. Mr.. Tregoe said in part:
The nation is passing through a crit
ical perioJ--s period brought about by
unwise indulgcncies, by thoughtless
practices and by abuse Of credit. The
imitation OF credit, currency, buying
and labor produced a peak in prices
which was one Of the most dangerous
confronting business.
eve constantly pointed this out dur
ing the imitation period.
We must anticipate unemployment,
Tor unemployment comes when labor is
being debated, and dchation Of labor is
sur-.
with all, however, fundar entail con-
ditions OF the nation arc sound. We
have wealth and energy anc ali we need
is grit and good sense 20 master the
situation.
while credit is improving, business
will not teel Us effect iinmediately.
From six TO ter months will be re-
Quired for the effects OF credit i'm
prove emen. to seep through to business.
The time has come when we must with
draw from the mountain top Of exhila-
ration and get on ground where the
footing is secure, resolved TO work
HARD, conscious of what We must be
under the conditions and willing TO
take our part Of the burden. pushing
fearlessly through this recuperative
period and getting things as quickly
as possible On q sound basis"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Bedtime Stories
lhatterel Blames the Wrong One
by Thornton ". Burgess
Don't say a thing is 80 o, So
Until you positirely know

Suspicion is ono thing and knowl.
edge is another. But suspicion is for
ever making mistakes. while knowledge
never does. lust take the case Of Chat
terer the Rcd Squirrel. He knew that
some one had taken all the tat hickory
nuts that hsd fallen from the big hick.
Dry tree which he claimed as his own,
but to which he had no real right.
There had been some ia. hickory nuts
among the brown leaves on the
ground. and now there were none.
Those leaves had been pulled over by
some one and every far nut taken.
Who had done it? Chatterer thought
he knew Vie didn't know; he Just sus-
peetcd.
hut suspicion was enough for Chat
terer. lie few into q dreadful rage and
of re started toward that part Of the
Green Forest IN which he knew his big
cousin, Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel,
lived.
He stole them! lie stole them.
He's a thief. and I'll tell him so. III
get back those Fat hickory nuts if il
takes me all the fal.' he cried as he
hurried through the Green Forest.
He found Happy Jack hunting for
some chestnuts. Happy Jack had his
new winter coat, and he looked very
IN nSuUSOuiSs fCfJ EdlluSOtilc liIttcU. lAtS
tail. which through the summer had
looked Ill kept and bedraggled, was now
handsomcr than cver-so big and
broad and such beautiful slivery gray
that i, WAS a tail for any one TO be
proud Of. Chstterer always has been
biz jealous OF that tail OF Happy
Happy Jack.
Thief. thief thief, thief What
have you done with those fat hickory
nutsr' hc ehrieHed as soon as nc saw
Jacks, and the sight Of It now added &c
his anger.
what fat hickory nuts" demanded
Happy JACK, and he spoke SHARPLY. He
didn', like being called thief.
You know well enough what fat
hickory nuts Where are they -
barkod Chatterer
81 don't know what you are talking
about" retorted Happy Jack.
"You do!"
81 DON'T"
you do!'
az don't"
you're q thief
"I'm not a thiefi' By this time
Happy Jack was quite as angry as his
small cousin. IL haven't seen your fat
hickory nuts! If there is any thief
about here he wears red coat, not a
gray one!"
Now, you know Chstterer IS guilty
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Miss Murphy Dismissed From
Bedford; Favored Discipline

BEDFORD, \. y, New Miss Belle
Murphy, for several years a parole
Officer Al tho Sta-c Reformaeory for
v omen. mas been dismissed. il was an.
nounced to-day Il M4s said that he
Wa not IN sympathy with the svsrcn
OF management aad vas IN favor Of
d discipline in handling unru,r inmates.
IL IS expected tnat legal steps viii
She left the institution Saturday nieht
her resignation was dnmaNded by Mrs.
Anna Hedge. Talbot. superintenjon..
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Prisoner Who Fled From City
Refnrmatorv Is Recapturcd

"ssiNiNG, n. Y. Nov. John
,'acaa. VINO escaped Friday from the
new York City reformatory ut New
hampton, vas captured tonight by
.aree keeper while he was eating sup
yer AZ Iarrytowp. He remained short
me IN Sing Sing when the keepers
L Lame 10 the prison TO transact some
BUSINESS and then WAS returned TO
new Hampton. After escaping from
ae reformat tory he is alleged 10 have
soooed the home Of George Frost, near
aew Hampton.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08

ASHlNGTON. NOV. Tho air pressu--
connnu's "bnori ally high generally over
'nS couniry Nnth much cloudiness and
~ltA 'oeai rains wi'hin tho ,zsr. taenty-
t.tF hours n tn Northern states from the
NlSsls 2pi Valley eastward are over the
'lIco mains .ts.es. the Rock Mountain
anG western plaie4u sions and .outhern
ferlp3rAtOrcs remain above INC normal
generally east os - Rocky Mountains nd
oe'oW norma n 'he psc..c states, the
regions
but wsth coasiGerable cloudiress. Monday
and Tuesday N ths states east or the Ms
s4ss'ppl River. 80 important Chaases N
temperature a-e Indicated
District Forecasts.-Eas-srr New York
:>ew England East@r1 ?ennsN lvarls. New
jersey and peiaware-Cloudv and un-
se'.leG today: - morrow fair; 10 change
N ts!Nperature. moderate vsria ble wads
Western Pennsylvania and Western New
foFk--Clouty today to-ub-row probably
iatr. no change n temperature; moderate
variable ~inds
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Bronx Democratic Candidate
For Assembly Claims ! icinr,

Thomas ], Mcdonald, pemocrafIc
candidate for Inc Assembly N the Geh
Assembly District Of the Bronx, an
nounced last niqhe tina. hc had 4on
over his opponent. Henry V Bolcflcr
Republican, BY 3Ao votes. while Oil.
cial returns in The 24lh flection Dis
tric- were unobtairablc iast il eht. SIC
Donald said the vote *-oo1 $50 for
himself and l60 Tor Beicnef.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
You will sec why
You will hear why
NOTE

At ? each day, IN the Piano Sdions Miss Edno
Beatrice Bloom, in the ooston'e of 1910. nil sing old
songs, accompanying herself The Chckering square
piano Of that PERIOD III 80, in modern costume
Miss Bloom Mil sing modem Songs TO the docon
pnnin'ent Of The Chickering- -An7oico Reproducing
Piano.