The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-29
OWYHEE NEWS NOTES

In the absence of Rev. Blom the
monthly services we're conducted by
Mr.. Howe of Ontario.
Vincent Mendoza has purchased
the hay and pasture on the Greel-
Ing ranch in the Kolony, having
brought down bunch of lambs
from the Jordan Valley hills to feed
for market. lie anticipates shipping
couple OF carloads in the near
future.
After haying is finished Archie
and Perry Cdntrell intend starting
to school at the Kolony. They will
make their home with their cousin,
Mrs. Charlotte McGinnis during the
winter.
Mrs Chas. Bradley and daughters,
Ruby and Alta we're out from Nyssa
for the week end.
Mrs. otto Schweizer OF Caldwell,
is visiting her son Otto and family.
Mary McGinnis was obliged to
miss several days of school while
suffering with an attack OF FLU"
Mrs. Maude Cantrell and daugh-
ter, Wanda are over from Cornuco-
pia visiting their relatives here.
While in Pendleton, enroute, she
stopped TO see her brother Oscar,
reporting him In poor health.
A Wholesale summons OF witnesses
TO serve on the case of Ballentyne
vs.. the o. 8. l.. held at Boise, took
place Tuesday when the deputy sher-
III from Boise served subpoenas on
the following members OF the COM
munity. catching most OF them In
the midst of haying: John Wall, 1
Fred Klingback. Walter Pinkston,
Sam Watson, Andy Housen, Doc
Pullen, VIM. McEwon, VIM. Smith,
J. p. McGinnis and sons Willie and |
Vernon, J. 8. and Geo. Glascock and |
several others. They were released |
and returned home Friday. The |
case is a suit brought by Ballentyne |
against the railroad for damages |
sustained when he lost a large num- |
ber OF sheep by drowning over a |
year and n half ago, whom they were |
being fed on n bar In the Owyhoe |
river on tho Smith ranch on Jan. |
1891. A sudden break up and rise |
In the river swept many sheep In
TO the water before they could be |
taken away. Mr. Ballontyne con-
tends that the Ice gorge which |
formed at the railroad bridge across
the owyhoe backed up the water
and caused the catastrophe.
Jack Mcconnell brought sheep In
from the hills last week.
Ben Smith ate dinner nj the
Klingback homo last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. McGinnis and
family were guests 20 dinner at
the Peutz home Sunday entertain
Ing the Peutz family in return Mon
day.
The Oregon Cooperative Grain
Growers Association meeting at
Adrian Monday evening was well at
tended about 60 farmers being pres
ent, from surrounding communities.
T. M. Lowe. Fred Klingback and y.
l.. DeBord Joined. Mr.. Lowe being
appointed local shipping agent. Any
one desiring information concern
Ing the workings of the association
can procure Il from Mr.. Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete RAIDER and
baby were Vale and Ontario visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Kllngback OF
Squaw Butte are the parents OF a
son born September IL, according 20
word received by his brother Frod.
hANs uNu VI
are employed on the Bigg5-Dunaway
ranch.
Mrs. A. c. Bradley Is visiting her
Mrs. Ben Mathlsssen and
Mrs. Harry Pratt and families, OF
Emmett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warr9n Fem and
Bernice, called az the
Ben Smith ranch on business Mon
day.
Mrs. Chas. schweizer and daugh-
ter Della and Miss Lillian Davis mot
ored 10 tho Gate City. Saturday.
Louis DeBord brought down a
load OF derrick poles from his home-
stead near Ironside Monday and is
visiting his brother Frank and
family short time.
Ed Bradford. OF Boise. arrived
Wednesday for a visit with his
father and brother Harvey, at their
home up owyhee Canyon.