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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
emmett SLOPES FOR
TENDER FRUITS |
Hillsides Above Canal Being
Recognized as Valuable for
Sweet Cherries.

That the sloping hillsides above the
Canyon canal are exceptionally valu-
able for the growing of tender fruits,
such as sweet cherries, European
grapes, apricots, and similar fruits,
has long been recognized by orchard
lists. There are those who have pre-
dicted that sometime in the future
these hillsides that encircle Emmett
on the east and south will be covered
with orchards and vineyards nearly to
the top of the hills, and indications
are now that a fulfillment Of the
prophecy will take place gradually
from now on.
AS a starter, the Emmett Orchard
company, owned by representatives
of the Denny Fruit Company, are
planning to set out a sweet cherry
orchard of 40 acres above the canal
east Of town, and it may be planted
the coming spring. The superiority
of sweet cherries grown in the En-
NETT country is recognized in the mar
kets at home and in other states.
Not only do they contain a superior
flavor, but they are juicier and pos
sess shipping qualities out Of the or
dinary. Accordingly, they bring the
top price in all markets. In fact, in
dications are that the reputation
which the Emmett peach has long
borne in the markets of this country
is to have a formidable rival in che
Emmett sweet cherry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
FIRE REPORT OF
FOREST
A Record Of Years CONGREGATIONS in
Payette Forest.

The fire report for the past season
has just been completed by the local
forest office. There were SO fires
put out by the forest rangers between
June 81 and October 2. Eighty-seven
of these fires were set by lightning,
mostly during the storms of July %
and August 8. Twelve fires were
caused by human carelessness, such
as unextinguished camp fires, cigar
ettes and matches. Six hundred and
twenty-seven acres Of timbered land
and 1870 acres Of range lands were
burned over, making a total of 817
acres. The total value Of the timber
and range destroyed is estimated at
$3179. The total cost Of suppressing
these fires was $5621.
There was . notable falling of in
the number Of fires caused by care
lessness Of campers and travellers this
season Is compared to last years rec
ord. Last season there were IS man.
made fires on the Payette forest
This decrease would indicate that the
general public were becoming more
carcful with hre while in the timber
but there il still room for improve
ment. Our timber resources are too
xaluahls to b destroyed by careless
ness. ands the entire population has
boo much st stake In them to allow
Ihsir wanton destruction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
MOONSH|NER m THE
Tolls
Peter Tanner Arrested by Feder-
al Officials-Ten Gallons
Coniiscated.

Pete Tanner, living on ranch be-
tween Emmett and Black Canyon on
the north side of the river, was ar
rested Sunday, charged with operat-
ing still and having in his possess
sion Intoxicating liquor. He was ta-
ken to Boise on Monday, had his hear
ing in the federal court, was found
guilty of the latter charge and was
given a fine If $500
Tanner L..5 ,een under suspicion
for some tinls and his place has been
under surveillance, but he could not
be caught at home. Sunday he was
reported at the ranch, and Federal
Officer Freeman, accompanied by
City Marshal McAuiey, swooped down
upon him. A search Of the premises
resulted in finding 10-gallon keg Of
"moonshine" buried two feet in the
ground. Parts Of a still were also
found in the house, but it was minus
the copper coils and as it was difficult
to prove that the utensils had been
used in the manufacture of liquor, the
charge Of making whisky was aban-
doned. Tanner is an old resident Of
this section and a single man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
Technical Training for Soldiers

Albert Burdge left today for Poca-
tello to enter the Idaho Technical In
stitute, for vocational training at
government expense. He will take
up welding and brazing Of METALS and
allied work. Mr.. Burdge was wound
ed in the battle Of the Argonne. An
other soldier, Stanley Cox, who came
home from the var unfit for civil du-
ties, has been taken into the army
hospital in Boise for treatment, after
a long delay. DR.. A. G. Byrd has in
terested himself in all these cases
and is looking after the "boys" in =
manner highly commendable.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
Boz. Fined

Robert Stanley and, Ray lansing,
two young men. broke the east front
window Of the postoffice building on
Saturday evening while scuffling.
These young men are not bad or CIV
en- to creating trouble, but there has
been so much disorder occasioned by
young people at the postoffice during
evenings that it was decided to teach
q lesson, and the boys were arrested,
taken before Judge Stokesbery and
fined $25 each.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
EMMETT NEWS

Miss Frances Rundstrom spent the
weekend in Boise.
Miss Cabean Of Ontario spent the
week end at the Rev. A. C. Lathrop
home.
Miss Wagner spent the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation visiting friends in Cald-
well.
w. B. Baker came up from Payette
Thursday to spend Thanksgiving at
home.
Lloyd Cockerill, an employe Of the
Golden Rule store, spent Thanksgiving
in Boise.
Mrs. Foster of Boise visited Mr..
and Mrs. James Barry from Friday
to Monday.
Will Talley Of Sweet went to Boise
this week to obtain medical treatment
for an ailment.
Mrs. John Shealey of Boise spent
Friday and Saturday visiting Mrs.
Vera Newcomer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Selby Of Atlanta
were among the guests at the Ever
ett Barton home Thanksgiving.
Miss Anna Campbell came over
from Boise Thursday to spend Thanks
giving at home. She returned Friday.
Jesse Brant and Octavia Gowen Of
Caldwell spent Sunday in Emmett,
visiting with Miss Norma Langroise.
Mrs. Mcdonnell Of Huntington, Ore,
recently moved hero and has rented
the downstairs rooms at the Stahl
home.
Mrs. playhouse and Mrs. Emma Bill
derback Of Boise spent Thanksgiving
in Emmett at the home Of Mrs. Hat
tie Bilderback.
Miss Elba Djupe, a trained nurse,
will spent week or 10 days in Gem
county visiting county schools and
examining pupils, conferring with
parents, explaining conditions where
defects occur, and suggesting methods
TO correct defects.
G. G.. Sullins, an employe of the
Boise Payette mill, slipped and fell
in the dining room of the eompany's
boarding house on Monday and sus-
tained a badly spraineds ankle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
cnmmendabIe Enterprise

The glass front of the new building
erected by John McNish for the EN-
NETT Garage & Auto company has
been put in and the finishing touches
are being given the interior Of the
building. The filling Of this gap
makes a solid block Of nine brick
buildings, six Of which have been
built by Mr.. McNish. All the Nc
Nish buildings are of uniform style
and present pleasing and substan-
tial appearance. His enterprise and
public spiritedness is worthy OF the
highest commentator. E m m t t
needs q few more men OF the John
McNish type.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
ROAD PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED
Informal Conference Over Best
Methods to be Adopted.

A few nights ago, during confer
ence of few business men and farm
ers on matters affecting the affairs
of Gem county, at which Commission
ers Wilhelm and Pomeroy were pres
ent, the discussions turned to road
matters, and this subject was quite
generally discussed.
The consensus of opinion was that
considerable portion of the road fund
had been almost wasted in the past be-
cause of hit and miss manner IN
expending them, and that q more de-
finite policy ought to be inaugurated
in the future. The county will have
approximately $4,000 to expend the
coming year for road work. It was
suggested that if this amount shall
be expended wisely in road building,
much will be accomplished.
The suggestion that a thoroughly
competent road builder be employed
to have entire charge Of county road
work, that he map out q definite road
program for the entire county, and
that he be held responsible for the car
rying out Of the program and for the
Of roads already built and
those to be constructed, met, with
favor of both commissioners and those
participating in the discussions.
The commissioners are anxious to
get off on the right track next year
and are seeking the advice Of taxpay-
ers generally. A public meeting is
being talked Of later.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
MARRIED

Jesse L. Meyer and Huldina Dub
berke, both well known young people
of Emmett, were united in marriage
on Wednesday at II a. m. by Pastor
A. C. Lsthrop, at his residence. The
best man was Vernon Wright, and
the brides maid was Miss Meta S.
Dubberke. The ring ceremony was
used. The young folks left for
Payette, where they took the train
for Portland. After brief wedding
tour visiting several cities of the
Northwest they will be at home in
Everett, Wash.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
at Mary's Episcopal

Advent season (Second Sunday In
Advent Morning prayer and SER
mon Sunday at II q. m, subject: go
Ye Out to Meet Him." Tho musical
part Of the service is ~ follows:
Professional = "Hark the Voice
Eternal" Dora,
Venite.
Te Deum.
Benedictus-"T Thou Art Coming, O
Nv Saviour Beverley. 20 Jesus,
Thou Art Standing" st. Edith.
r Anthem
Recessional-"R Rejoice, Rejoice, Be
lievsxs," Greenleaf.
SandAy school 1t 10 o'clock
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
High Land for Giants"

The high land above the canal is
also desirable location for the grow
ing of cantaloupes. The Obermeyers,
melon kings of Idaho, recognized
this several years ago. R. B. Shaw
expects to turn IL ac1es of his fruit
ranch east of town, above the canal,
to the growing Of cantaloupes, and
is preparing the ground this winter.
A new power plant to operate pumps
will be installed. Two lifts will be
required to place the water on the
ground.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
CLOCKS GO FORWARD
ONE HOUR
Mayor Knox Issues Proclamation
Urging Emmett to Change
Time.

Back to the good old "time" before
the war! That is the order of Mayor
Knox, and it is a sure thing that ev-
cry Emmett citizen will be glad to
comply with the decree.
Saturday, Dec. 4, at midnight all
the clocks in Emmett are to be set
forward one hour. Schools and
churches will follow suit. The change
will be made at the same time in Ada
and Canyon counties. Mayor Knox's
proclamation follows:
Whereas, it is belived by the City
Council Of the City Of Emmett, State
of Idaho, that it will be for the COM
mon good of the schools, business
houses and citizens in general of the
City of Emmett to adopt Mountain
time as the official time to be used;
Whereas, numerous cities, towns
villages with which Emmett has di-
rect intercourse are also about to
adopt Mountain time;
Now, therefore, it is hereby pro-
claimed that the schools, business
houses and citizens of Emmett, Idaho,
from and after the hour 1901 a. m,
December 4, 1920, adopt Mountain
time as the official time to be used.
Dated December l, 1920.
FRANK KNOX,
Attest: Mayor.
D. M. Stokesbery, Clerk.
The change will give more time to
work in and more night to sleep in.
The present time has never been sat
isfactory to anyone. Quite number
of the rural residents have retained
the old time since the last change,
notably the VanDeusen ranches and
the ranches in the vicinity of the Van
Deusen home ranch. The church bells
will ring by the new time Sunday
morning, as will also the school bell
on Monday morning.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Marshall McAuley gathered in Lay
ton Carey at the dance Thanksgiving
nightan placed a.charge of intoxica-
ton and having liquor in his posses
sion against him. He was turned
over to Sheriff Klepper who took him
to Boise for safe keeping. He was
brought back today, but his p -elimin-
ary hearing before Judge H. II. Haag
was postponed to January 3. He
pleaded guilty, however, to the charge
of being intoxicated and was fined $50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
BUILDING GOES
ON
w. T. Crouch Starts Excavating for
Business Building on Main.

The mild winter weather is permit
ting active building operations and
those engaged in construction work
are making the most of their oppor-
tunity.
Excavating for the w. T. Crouch
store building, next to the Cruick-
shank building on Main street, was
started Monday morning. This Will
have a 25-foot front and will be 80
feet in depth. The store room will be
divided into two compartments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
Holiday vacation

While no official decision has been
decided upon as to the holiday vaca-
ton for the schools, it is probable
classes will be dismissed Thursday
afternoon, Dec %, and will be resum-
ed Monday, January 8.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

A special meeting will be held Mon
day evening, December 6, at 8 o'clock
at the barber shop north Of Bank of
Emmett Come one, come all and
meet with Neighbor Anderson Of Boi-
Sc. Special business, important to
all.-Thos. J. Coonrod, Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
Masouerade Costumes

Anyone having masquerade cos
TUNES rented of Ben Talbot and 7. ].
Smith, return at once to save further
trouble. The Knit Wear & Bonnet
Shop, 1908 Main St., Boise, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

James Barry is excavating for the
basement Of the modern bungalow he
will build next spring on his lots at
the corner of Second and Hawthorne
avenue. The basement will be COM
pleted this winter if the present
weather continues.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Charles Carpenter was taken into
custody on Friday, charged with
stealing a coat belonging to Shorty"
Fisk, an employe of the sawmill. Car
penter was found guilty, given fine
Of $75 and sentence of 80 days in
iail
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Only Is men will receive the off
cial football II" for participation in
1920 conference games played by the
University Of Idaho eleven. Among
these is Felix Plastino Of Emmett,
who was captain Of the team the past
season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

P. M. Williams, the bench farmer
who bought the DR.. Moon residence
on Third street, has bought lots ad-
joining his property on the west from
Mrs. Bliss and is having plans drawn
for modern bungalow, to be built
soon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Jay S. Mcdonald and Miss Alta
Kesgard, both well known young peo-
Pile of Emmett, were Joined in we'd
lock at Boise yesterday afternoon by
Probate Judge Miller.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
FREIGHT CONCESSION
ON hay PROBABLE
Omaha Firm Wires Reduction In
Rate to SO Per Ton to
Nebraska City.

There is q rift in the clouds over
hanging the hay situation IN Idaho.
AS result of correspondence between
the Nebraska Hay Exchange OF
Omaha and the First National Bank
Of this city and other banking institu-
tions Of southern Idaho relative to the
present freight rates that make the
shipment of hay out Of the state pro-
hibitive of any profit to the growers,
the Emmett bank on Tuesday received
a telegram from the hay firm stating
that Concessions practically assured )
effective date not yet named"
According to a telegram received a
few days previously the concessions
alluded to consist Of an emergency
rate until April / reducing to approxi-
mately $40 per ton from Emmett to
Omaha and other Missouri river ter
minal points. The present rate is SIG
per ton.
Is the reduction sufficient to war
rant the farmer in shipping? The
cost of baling hay, as given to The In
dex is 81 per ton and of delivery
aboard cars 81, making total ex-
pense of Sc. Quotations on the Kan
sas City hay market the first of the
week were Alfalfa, choice, $26 to
s27; No. l, s24 to $3.50; standard,
$3.50 to $3.50; No. 2, $14 to $19;
No. 8, $40. to 1880. Taking No.
quality as a basis, there would be
left after paying freight, baling and
delivery charges, from So to $3.50 per
ton. From this there would be de-
duction of the hay dealers commits
sion.
The Commercial Club and business
men are also endeavoring to secure
buyers for hay in this valley, with
good prospects of success. Several
stockmen from Garden Valley and
other points are here to make ar
rangements for feeding cattle. It is
believed that if not less than half the
hay in the hands Of farmers can be
disposed of to outsiders, local demand
will take up the remainder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
BORN

On Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheridan Coulter, son.
On Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheridan Couetts of Falk, son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

DR.. r. E. Rose returned Tuesday
from California, whore he had accom-
panied Mrs. Rose and Alice, who will
spend the winter there. He is chock
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
For Peet-CraduAte WEEK

DR.. A. W. Judd leaves Sunday for
Spokane TO take post-graduate
course in painless dentistry. He will
be absent about two weekf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Sheriff Klepper on Tuesday re-
ceived check for $3.50, in payment Of
the fine assessed against young Bis
hop, and upon completion of his SEN
tence of 80 days he will be free.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

The basement for the First National
bank building, next to the l. o. o. F.
building, will also be constructed this
winter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

Tuesday night. Two of the quadrup-
lets died few hours after their birth.
The attending physician says he thinks
the other two will live. The babies
weighed about Al pounds each at
birth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
Pos.um for Christmas

"Possum meat am good to eat" is
being sung by DR.. Ia Wood with
great glee, for . real live possum ar
rived Tuesday evening from "Way
Down South in North Ca'lina" for
the doctors Christmas dinner. The
animal came from the doctors old
home at Charlotte, and consignment
Of sweet potatoes are on the way.
And on Christmas Day, Brer Possum,
nanked with sweet potatoes, will be
cooked in true Southern style, and
Oh, Boy, it will be dish fit for the
gods. The possum is on exhibition in
the window Of the Brunswick cigar
store. +.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02
stork Brinrs -Four Babies

Mrs. vina 7. Wright, wife Of far
mer at Plain City, Utah. gave birth
to four children, three boys and girl,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-12-02

The 'boys" played a trick on DR..
Wood. The crate containing the pos
sum came from Boise on the jitney,
and VISA left at the Brunswick Be
fore the doctor was notified, tom
cat Of martial appearance and dispo-
sition was substituted for Brer Pos
sum and when Doc came and got a
view Of the animal he nearly tainted
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-10
UnOs rlalOS t~neXiCanOS
.~explOtan Ia miseria
(Viene de la Pag. ID

-AhOra ~muchachoS, pueden lrSe
a Laredo: pero por el canine real. sin
meterse a las propiedades a~jenas por-
que los matan como perros. Y sin que
los vean los guardaS americanos, por-
cue los matan tambien. cUstedes sa-
ben el canine?
Los infeliceS piSan TERRA america
ma por la primera vez.
No, Sencrt Contesta en- coro.
Este senior puede llevarlos, pero
como el CORE mucho peligro, porque
este es contra la ley, cobra doce rea-
les americanos, por cabeza, y un peso
'por la troca.' americana tambien.
Los peones no regatean; la vision
del guarda americana, del ''elnplea-
do" americana. los tienen en- panico.
Y pagan. pagan cuanto Sc les cobra,
antes Que quedarse abandonados en-
la orilla del rio.
LA ULTIMA ESCENA
En- oc~asiones, va para Sa!ir al Ca
mino real" Sc desarroila otra escena
~pintoresca.
Tn par de paisanos sc presenta
entire los chaufferes de las '~trocas' V
los m~exicanos azorados. diciendo:
A yer, muchachos; aqui es la
Aduana chica. Somos los guardas en-
cargados por Ell gobierno americana,
-gesto de horror en- las caras de los
peones.-a los que desembarcan en-
esta parte del rio. Vayan abriendo
sus v~elices.
Hombres Y mujeres los abren, TEN
b~lOrosos Y desencajados; sale la po-
bre ropa, Sucia y rota: entire los ha-
rapos. III billete atado con una cinta,
un puiado de moneGas en- un panue-
10 anudado en- una de sus extremes.
una vieia alhajilla de familia, que Ia
mujer ~precavida ira para un apuro.'
TODD esto,-dicen los de Ia
aduana chica,-no puede pasar SIN
derechos. NosotroS vamos a recoger-
low ustedes 10 iran a reclamar a la
aduana.
A la aduana...a donde ellos no
pueden p~resentarse, porque han en-
trade al territorio americana @ vIo-
lando las leyes de inmigracion...!
y esta suele ser la Ultima escena,
del primer acto de Ia aventura, ira
eica a las wees. de nuestroS cOnte-
frances. Ell segundo. eel segundO re-
clama su lugar aparte.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-10

.Anoche, en- Ia Escuela de San Fer
uanGo. sta en- Ia esquina de las ca
lies Pecos V San Fernando. die a CO.
nocer u progresses la Banda Juve-
nil de San Antonio organization mu-
steal u ACADIA de ser tornado por
IN grupo de prominentes cabalIeros
amerIcanOS.
Altamente complacidos Quedaron
los concurrentes a la aud'ciou. Los Jo-
vens musicos. bajo K habil direction
del Maestro H. lie Marie. demostra-
ron Ell dominic complete de los ms
trumentos correspondence Y el con-
junto resulto agradabilisimo. Tdnto
en- su aspecto, que SENECA mucho al
de las Bandas Municipales de Mexico.
or el uniforme que san los de "a
'Juvenil,' como por el genera de mu-
sica que tocaron anoche, la Banda de
San Antonio da TODD el sabor tlplco