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Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
NATIONAL MAIL RECEPTACLE
AND HOUSE NUMBER CEN
Sis DAY

If expeditions and efficient city
delivery service is to be accorded II
is essential that all buildings to
which mail is delivered be properly
numbered and equipped with pri-
vate mail receptacles- Without
house numbers carriers are delayed
in serving the routes and errors in
delivery unavoidably occur, espe-
cially when substitutes are on duty.
This condition, coupled with the
lack of mail receptacles, inevitably
impairs efficiency and delays deliv-
cry, with a resultant public incon-
venience and loss.
To. correct this evil has been de-
cided to conduct nationwide CAM
paign with view to having every
building properly numbered ana
equipped with a suitable receptacle
or opening in the door.
AS a preliminary step, on October
19. 1921, the postmaster of every
post office having city delivery ser
vice will require his carriers to re-
port the address of every dwelling
and place of business on their routes
not so numbered and equipped.
The postmaster will then commu-
nicatc with the owners or occupants
urging upon them the Importance OF
providing a proper number or suit
able receptacle, or both, as the case
may be, if they desire the prompt
and safe delivery of their mail and
wish to cooperate with their govern
ment in providing a more efficient
and economical mail service. No
particular style or type of receptacle
is required by the Department. 1t
may consist of either a slot in the
door. or conveniently located box
of any suitable material. House
numbers should of course conform
to the system and style adopted by
the municipal authrities.
House numbers enable carriers to
locate promptly buildings to which
mail is addressed, and avoids errors
and delays in delivery.
prompt and safe delivery of mail in
the absence of occupants. Avoid de-
lay of mail through return to the Of
flee because of absence of occupants
or delay in answering carriers ring.
Obviate the necessity of patrons re-
spending to the bell at inconvenient
moments. Expedite the service gen.
orally, and permit more prompt de-
liveFias especially to patrons resid-
ing near the end of routes. The
practice Of placing mail in vestibules
under doors. on window sills, etc,
where it is exposed to theft and the
elements. is hazardous and fire.
quently results in the loss of highly
valuable or important mail.
WILL II. HAYS,
Postmaster General.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
BOX CARS BEING USED.

The car shortage continues and
shippers have seemingly given up
all hopes of getting refrigerator
cars and are using common grain
cars, and many loads are going out
daily. The weather has been OK
ccedingly fine and all growers are
rushing their crop to shelter, the
only fear ct the present time in us
ing box cars is the lack OF proper
refrigeration. so far the weather
condition at the peak point enroute
"a favorable for shippers. The Rail
road Company are receiving daily
reports as to the temperature over
the high points and up to date there
has been no danger of frost damage,
some eastern shippers arc receiving
favorable reports from box car
shipments that have arrived at their
destination in perfect condition. II
there is to be an equal distribution
of refrigerator cars, this section will
surely get a supply soon.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

Attention IS called to compara-
tive statement of the amount levied
for the various funds of the County,
as published in this issue for the
wears 1920 and 1921, which might
be of interest to the tax paying pub
lie. It will be seen by this state
ment, that the total increase is in
excess of the decrease, but it will
also be noted that the increase is
largely due to the creating of Jigh-
way Districts and Drainage Districts,
also the School Districts show an in
crease due to an increase in popula-
ton in the school The State and
County expenses show a recided de-
crease in 1921 to that of 1920. By
the publishing of this statement it
will be noted that very compre-
hensive set of books are being kept
at the court house by the present
clerk and his deputies.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
POULTRYMEN
MAKE BIG DRIVE

A strong effort is being made to
secure sufficient number OF poul-
trymen to become members Of the
poultry association so that Payette
County may become part OF the Or
ganizatiOn. A drive was made Tues
day of this week with considerable
success, but there is still defficien-
cy in the number of hens to meet
the requirement The poultry busl-
ness is looked upon as a real busl-
ness as it should by many who have
Just d few chickens and give them
but little attention. The poultry i'll
dustry is without any question fully
equal to the dairy industry if proper
Iy conducted and requires much less
Investment of capital. Every farmer
in this community should have u
we'll equipped poultry department
on his farm and give the hens the
same chance to make their returns
as the dairy COW, the hogs or any
other stock on the place and if pro-
perly done, the hens will show the
greatest percentage of profit. The
poultry industry in this community
has been overlooked. It might be
interesting to know that New York
CITY alone consumes so cars of eggs
every day, as many cars of eggs as
apples. The poultry business is not
small business, it is one OF the
largest industries of this country and
should be stimulated in this COM
munity, where the climatical condi-
tons are the best in the world.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
PERSONAL AND LOCAL. MENTION

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
ton Ford Truck, Express Body, Cord
Tires-Anson-Hart GToc Co.
Twin girls we're bora last evening
to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cochran. We
are sorry however to announce that
one passed away shortly after birth.
L. W. Conn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Conn, who was seriously gassed
while in the service overseas, is nov
in the Government Hospital at Boise,
receiving treatment and is slowly re-
covering from the effects of the
poison still nhis system He has
much praise Tor the general condi-
tions and the treatment received by
the patients at the Government hos
pital
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Connyers re-
turned Wednesday evening from
Long Valley where they have spent
the last two weeks visiting relatives
and old time friends They also
spent some time back in the game
country where Mr.. Connyers added
another notch to his gun stock ana
brought back a fine Yenison. They
report the mountains void of snow
and the weather as fine as it is here
in the valley.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
EARNEST SNOWBERGER
WRITES FEW LINES
Los Angeles, Cal.
1920 Orchard Ave.
October G. 1921
October 6, 1921.

Dear Mr.. Wells:
viii you please send my Enter
prise to my new address, 1920 Or
chard Ave.
l note by your paper that Pay
cite. is coming to the front with
many new public Improvements. !
am glad 10 see it, You have needed
them and it can't help increasing
tremendously the value of Payette
property. | shall look forward with
pleasure to my visit home again. /
can truthfully say that l shall al
ways remember Payette and Pay
ette people with the greatest esteem.
The happiest years Of my life were
spent there.
Please remember me to Alice and
Smith. Also please tell Mr. Blair
I'm still looking for him down here
Don't forget my new address, l
need your paper It sort of keeps
one in touch with the old friends and
it is particularly interesting to me
to read of the Old Towns progheas.
Sincerely,
E. L. SNOWBERGER.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
= FINE ORCHARD TRACT.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. z. Seeley, Mrs. l..
X. Ballenger, Mrs. Rodney Shake
and Mrs. Will Wells made a flying
trip to the Mesa Orchard Tuesday
where Mr.. Seeley, transacted con
siderable business with the Orchard
Co. They report seeing one of the
finest orchard tracts in the country,
and the best regulated packing
houses to be found anywhere. The
Mesa Orchard Co. will ship over 800
cars f apples besides they have a.
ready sent out over so cars OF
peaches. So far the frost has NOT
even killed the most tender vines in
that section.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
POPULATION
INCREASING

lFhe population of Payette is IN
doubtedly far in excess of any pre-
yious time. Every room, nook ana
corner is filled, the hotels accommo-
dations are inadequate to care for
the transcients. The Hotel Ban
croft have leased every available
room to care for the overflow. The
business of the town is good, every
bdy is busy with no time to com
plain. We hear of hard times and
the re-adjustment of the worlds CON
dition. We just hear Of it, but
don't feel it. Payette is on the map
and has the reputation of being the
livest town in the northwest. We
have all thrown our hammers away
and Joined the rank and file for
better town.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
.IOHN COOPER.

Mr.. John Cooper was born in Hun
tington County. Pennsylvania, Sept
20, 1889 and died in Payette. Sept
20, 1921, being 50 years and . days
old He was married at Ravanna
Mo, to Miss Martha Luticia Spurgin
May 7th, 1868. There were born to
this union two daughters; Lillian
Elizabeth and Laura Francis. He is
survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. B. Dorathy of Payette
The other daughter, Mrs. Allen OF
Midvale, died last July. There are
six grandchildren and four great
grand children. There are many
friends who sympatbize with these
bereayef ones. Mr.. Cooper enlisted
in the ia Illinois Infantry. Co. Z
and served his country faithfully un-
til wounded He spent a number OF
months in the hospital and when
able to travel was sent home and
was honorably discharged after the
war closed.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted by the pastor of the Baptist
church of v ich Mr.. Cooper was q
member.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13

Thurs, Oct. ia First National
Special, THE Sky Pilot, Pathe
News.
Friday, Oct. 1E-Earl VILLAS in
THE Silver Car, Coedy ''The
Skipper Scheme"
Sat, Oct. 15-BUck Jones in big
Punch, two reel comedy, Matinee
at p NJ.
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. II and Is
Wallace Reed in the Charm
School" Larry Semon in THE
Suitor"
Wed and Thurs, Oct. 10 and 30
Mary Pickford in Through the
Back Door"
Oct. 26 and 27-The Big Paramount
Special 1.-The Affairs of AnitoI."
First Show Starts at p. NJ.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING

MI and Mrs. VIII SuIick on Ind
Avenue South. celebrated their
Golden Wedding last Saturday aft y
noon, when about thirty of the
friends end relatives gathered in
memory OF the occasion. Two
daughters and one son from Midvalo
and one son from Pullman, Wash
ingtOn, were present. The home
was beautifully decorated. Refresh
ments were served and many tokens
of remembrance was presented TO
the worthy couple who have shared
the ups and downs OF life together
for the past fifty years.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
PAYETrE BOY AMONG THE BEST

Donald Lauer who IeTt Two WEEKS
ago for California to enter Stanford
University, has the distinction of be-
ing one OF the three hundred out Of
eleven hundred WHO were able to
pass the entcrance examination 10
this institution. The examination is
a very rigid one and unless a stu
dent is absolutly qualified he is turn
ed down Donald was an apt scholar
in the Payette Schools and gradual
ed with high honoTs and we are just
a little proud of the fact that he was
able TO pass q good examination OF
entering Stanford University.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
FOCR-YEAR- OLD CHILD
LOOSES TWO FINGERS

Little Virgil Attebury, the Four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Attebury, of Dead Ok Flat
suffered severe accident Wednes-
day of last week, when the two mid
die fingers OF the right hand were
completely severed at the first joint
while playing about the hay derrick
at the home Of his grandfather. The
little fellow grabbed hold OF the
cable inst above the pulley as the
hay was being hoisted drawing the
fingers into the pulley under the
heavy load. He was brought to Pay
cite where his hand was properly
dressed and is getting along nicely.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs Eta O'Bannon.

Wife of p. L. O'Bannon was born
in North Carolina in the year 1871,
Departed this life at Albany, Ore
gon, Oct. s, 1921, aged 40 years, 8
months and 20 days.
She was the mother of four child
rem two having preceded her to the
Great Beyond.
She leaves to mourn their loss her
husband, one son, one daughter, a
father, three brothers and two sis
ters and a host of friends, but their
loss is her gain.
Funeral services were conducted
at her home in Payette by Rev. c.
B. Webster.
Interment in the Payette ceme-
terry.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
GAs pROsPECrs GnOn-

The Payette Oil {, Gas Co. are
much encouraged over the condi-
tions at the we'll being put down at
this place. The gas indications are
good and heavy pressure of gas has
benn encountered, but the heavy
water pressure is causing some diff
ficulty. They are casing out the
water and are now drilling deeper
believing they will very soon strike
the main body OF gas The water
conditions have been their greatest
difficulty, but there IS absolutely no
question IS to the ultimate results
when the company have proper time
to deYelope the well now being sunk
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13

The Fitch Realty Co. closed a big
deal Wednesda y of this week when
the fine Of acre tract just west of
New Plymouth belonging to William
r. Shultz was sold to Harry Dillon
who owns 40 acre tract adjoining.
This is one of the finest tracts on
the New Plymouth bench, SO acres
is in bearing orchard, all of the land
is in a high state of cultivation, and
the home is modern in every respect
The price wes q handsome figure,
the place was sold by the same Com
pany about year ago for $4,000.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
TAKES CHARMING
PAYETTE BRIDE

Mr.. William Robert Jurries, Il
promiRant druggist OF Parma, is to
be congratulated upon securing Miss
Julia Hanigan, one of Payette's
most charming and popular young
ladies for life mate. The happy
couple we're united in marriage
Wednesday Of this week by Father
deidman at Caldwell and left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
Portland where they will spend a
ten days honeymoon, after which
they will make their home in Parma.
The Enterprise extends congratula-
tions to the happy couple
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
PICTURING WHAT EUROPEANS
CALL 1.-THE LAND OF THE
FREE"
THROUGH THE BACK DOOR.

Many persons have read of Ellis
Island, regarded as the gateway to
the land of freedom by Europeans,
but comparatively few have ever
aeen this great institution. In a new
Mary PicIlfoTd film play, Through
the Back Door" coming to the
Emma Theatre next Wednesday and
Thursday, an excellent view OF the
island is shown. The scene depicts
immigrants actually entering this
country. The pictures were made in
New York Harbor recently by NJ.
Schneider, an expert cameTaman,
under the supervision of Mark Lar
kin, director OF publicity for Mary
Pickford, at a time when the conges-
tion of immigrants was greatest at
Ellis Island. 1t is said that a near
riot was occasioned when it became
known to the foreigners that pic
lures were being taken for a Pick
ford play. They believed little Mary
v-Gs there in person.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
BUSINESS AT POST OFFICE
INCREASING

We are informed by Postmaster
White that the present years bust
ness done by Uucle Sam at this
office promises TO be the largest in
the history of Payette. The extra
patrons of the office have mad it
necessary to install another section
Of lock boxes. While it is gratifying
to know that business is increasing,
the public is also being properly
cared for in a satisfactory manner.
Too often officials in the employ of
the Government are not so courte-
Gus and accommodating. At Pay
ette there is complaint to enter.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
wAVBR AND sONIE rO' SPARE.

The Little Willow Irrigation Co.
have about completed all use of
water for this season and have an
over supply of water amounting TO
$500 acre feet according to the last
measurement. This has been a very
satisfactory year for the people in
this district. The bitches have be-
come established and but little trou-
BILE has been experienced on account
of soft ditch banks Where care has
been given, the crops have been ex-
ceptionally good. More land has
been improved and brought under
cultivation and within few years
the entire valley will be highly i'm
proved. With the extra water held
over. the people of that section will
be assured of abundance of water
for next year.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
TO MOVE GO TON HOUSE.

c. 0. Grimes left Tuesday morn
ing for Harper, Oregon, with his
house moving outfit, where he has
the contract for moving a sixty ton
house distance of two miles and
will have to cross the Malheur river
at q point where there is no bridge.
lie expects TO complete the job with
in two weeks.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
RETURN WITH VESISON.

DR.. Stockton and H. W. Douglass,
returned the latter part of the week
from their hunting trip to Stoley
Meadows. They each returned with
= fine venison and enjoyed fine
Weather while gone They report the
deer now working their way 10 win
ter quarters which indicates an early
winter
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
NEWS
CHANGES HANDS,

We note by the October eth issue
of the Cascade News; that Mr.. Burt
Venable, who has published that
newsy sheet for the past two years
he's sold the News plant TO Ray e.
Coleman, who published Ais first
issue last week. We have not learn
ed Mr.. Venable's intention for the
future, but can say for the ra3s TWO
years he has given the Cascade reo-
pie an exceptionally good little
paper,
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
MRS. +. O. YEATS TO GRADUATE.

Hrs. F. o. Yeats of Boise, sends
her renewal to the Enterprise, says
she can't get along without the Pay
cite news. Mrs. Yeats will finish
her three year course at the st Lukes
Hospital IN March, but will graduate
from the training school on the 18th
of this month. She sends best
wishes to her Payette friends.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13

Mr.. H. w. CoppoGk of San Diego,
Calf, who is well posted on Oil and
Gas conditions was in Payette this
week investigating conditions at this
place and is more than pleased with
his investigation and left for his
home with good block of the Com
nany's stock.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
Il OF n

The Knights of Pythias held their
regular meeting on last Monday eve
ming and enjoyed a splendid meeting.
The final obligations were given to
the four following new members who
are now full pledged Knights. War
rem Dorathy, Moss Crump, C. l.. Her
rington and Lyle Griffin. This
brings the Payette Lodge up to the
90 mark.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
PORTIA CLUB
HAPPENINGS
Mrs. +. H. Hoguc, Mrs. ii. l.. Settle
Pres. sec
End and 18th Mondays
Chamber Commerce Rooms
MRS. HOMER L. SETTLE,
Secretary.
PORTIA GIVES
TEACHERS RECEPTION

On Monday Immediately following
school, POrtia was hostess at an III
formal reception rendered the teacn-
ers of the city schools The clup
rooms were filled with small tables
fwo teachers and two patrons OF the
schools being seated at each. Al
intervals of two minutes the patrons
progressed from one table to the
next, thus giving all an opportunity
To meet and converse with one an
other, The tables were centered
with vases of purple and whlte
asters and a delectable lunch of cake
coffee and ice cream was served 10
so guests. Each member OF ForIla
is also urged to ask at least one o.
the city teachers into her nome our
ing the year.
Preceding the reception the usuai
business meeting was held. inc
Secretary read letter from MIS-
Winter. the National President
thanking Portia for the Prize crate
of prunes sent her. Mrs. Winter
letter follows this article.
A letter was also read from MT.
Johnston, proprietor of the local
laundry, inviting and urging every
member to visit his institution dur
ing National Laundry Week, from
Oct "a to %.
The club was the recipient of an
invitation from Mrs. Yeats, formerly
a club member. to attend the gradu-
ating exercises at st. Luke's Hospl-
tai in Boise, on Wednesday of next
week. The club voted to send Mrs.
Yeats flowers at that time.
Mrs. Crump announced that the
annual Portia rummage sale would
be held sometime about the 1st OF
November and every club member
is asked to collect for purpose
anything she may have to give in the
line of something to wear, something
to eat, or any article used in the
home, in fact, nothing will be turned
down. The committee expects to
sell all they can gather up but any
which cannot be sold will be given
to help the needy If possible, bring
your things to Mrs. Crump's resi-
dence or call her and she will send
some. one for them.
The club voted to give luncheon
for the Weiser ladies who will be
with us Monday, Oct. "a, to give the
program on that day. The luncheon
will be served also to all members
Of Portia wishing to attend at nom
inal cost per plate.
The question OF Payette putting
on a sort of street fair and dedica-
ton of the new pavement sometime
the first of November was discussed
and favorable action was taken on
the same. Thus far Portia has
acquired herself with credit in all
she has undertaken and she is plan
ming on this being no exception to
the rule.
All members are urged to be pres
ent at the next meeting as the Out
look Club of Weiser will doubtless
render a splendid program. Guests
are always cordially received.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
c. l.. SHAW NOW ar SPOKANE.

c. l.. Shaw, a former secretary or
the Payette Y, NJ. C. A. and for sew
eral years secretary at the Baker
City "Y" is now at the head of the
Educational Department of the Y. M.
&c, 4. at Spokane. The information
came through a letter giving the
change in address for the Enterprise.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
AUCTION SALE or MILLINERY

The Mrs. A V. Strauss Millinery
stock now in the hands Of the re-
aeiver. will be sold at ublic auction
in the J. c. Woodward building,
Saturday afternoon and evening.
This stock consists of the latest
tyles in Hats and Ladies' Ready-to-
Wear goods Sale starts at 1870
and will continue during the even
ing.
]. W. CLANTON,
Auctioneer
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
SHOULD OBSERVE
TRAEEIC RIrI ES,


Mrs. n. 6. Felthouse of the New
Plymouth bench, met with quite an
accident last Tuesday at the corner
leading to Ontario, when an Oregon
,ar ran into the car she was driving,
by taking the wrong side of the road.
This is the third accident at this par
ticular corner within the last ten
days. There should be some means
of removing the sign boards on that
corner which obstruct the view OF
drivers and the drivers of automo-
biles should observe the traffic rules
and turn to the right. Mrs. Felt
house will sustain quite a loss in e
pairing her car caused by this ac-
cident which could have been avoid
ed if the rules had been properly
observed. With the amount of auto
mobile traffic, too much care can
not be taken to avoid accidents.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
NOTICE,

( The Ladies Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion will meet Monday night
at the home of Mrs. j. p. Walker, on
Center Avenue.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13

Albert Maule and wife, of Nampa,
spent Sunday visiting home folks in
Payette.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
ATTENTION.

All men who have signed to join
Battery of Field Artillery will as
semble at Chamber of Commerce
Rooms In the Bancroft Hotel on
thursday night, October Goth. for
enlistment and physical examination.
l.. V. PATCH,
Adjutant General.
State of Idaho.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13

Dear Mrs. Hogue:-
| did not need the beautiful box
of plnms TO, keep me from forgetting
the Portia Club. whose serenade at
the railroad station and whose songs
and vigor at the District Convention
are not going to slip from my mind
in a hurry.
Nevertheless. the plums were a
joy and Mr.. Winter asks me to thank
you particularly on his behalf ana
say that he enjoyed them even more
than |.
Will you give, my most cordial
greetings and thanks and Godspeed
to the Club in general.
Very cordially yours,
ALICE AMES WINER.
Mrs. T. G.. Winter.
.... President c.. F. w. c.
Payette enterprise., 1921-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

we can not find words that COMIC
express our appreciation 10 orr
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness during the illness and degta Of
our wife and mother. And also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
P. L. O'BANNON
MR., AND MRS. HOWARD
COATES.
RAY O'BANNON
WANTED-Woman to do. general,
mouse work. Mrs. f. H. Hogue