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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
MEMBER
SHIP GROWING

The attendance is picking up as
evidenced by the large number OF
e1-seryice men at the meeting OF the
Legion Post on last Monday evening
A good number of boys from Fruit
land were down and several signed
up. The membership is increasing
rapidly. several new ones were taken
in on that night. Our membershiI
is now 4s and we have set our goal
at eighty. Come On let's all boost,
and make the post the favoTite OF
ganization in the city.
HeEeafter, the first Monday even
ing OF the month will be the regu-
lar monthly meeting and all the ne
eessary business win be transacted
at that time The third Monday
evening of the month will be Of a
social nature. A good program OF
music. speeches, stunts, and ath-
letic exhibition will be the order Of
the evening. And incidentally there
will be refreshments of some nature.
These events are to be 90 attractive
that the fellows will not want to
stay away. A committee will be
appointed for each occasion and
there will be such secrecy in plan
ming the program that It will be ne
cessary for you to come to see
what's doin"
The regular meetings are not 50
dry either. we usually have refresh
ments and q get-together sing, and Z
lot Of fun. You remember how the
fellows gathered together in the
army camps and pulled this grand
opera stuff? Well. that's what We
are doing now, some real opera stars
are being developed rapidly too. Il
would surprise you to see their
names in print as you would never
dream they had the remarkable
talent until you see and hear.
1t is planned to use the ritual work
hereafter. Many posts are using It
and they say il doubles the attend
ance and interest.
Do not forget the big Legion dance
on Saturday evening at the Payette
Pavilion. The date is February %
Excellent music and q good time.
a big card party is being planned
for the near future the date TO be an
nounced later. Do not hesitate 10
buy tickets and come. There viii be
a fine time, in store for you. The
money We get for these entertain
ments is used for worthy causes You
know that Memorial Day X ace Sc
FAR away and it takes quite a little
money TO properly carry on.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
FACTS AND
FIGURES FROM
THE GAhNERY

The average crop should net the
grower at least $4,000 per acre. Ii
is possible to net much more than
this, as Rudd Bros, on the Payette-
Oregon Slope netted $4,000 on 3
acres last year, or about $4,000 per
acre. They had left about ten tons
per acre of sweet corn fodder which
is excellent feed, and Of more feed
value than five tons per acre OF al
falfa would have been. In planting
this to corn the grower realized just
double what he would from the same
acreage growing alfalfa. He has
cash market for his crop and re-
ceives the money for his corn earlier
than he would for his alfalfa or for
field corn. The corn seed which
cost about soc per acre, is furnished
By the cannery and charged to your
account There has never been d
corn crop failure in the history of the
valley.
Plant ten acres of corn for the can
merry and be sure of that much of a
cash crop to pay your ranch ex-
penses. The crop being sold in ad-
vance of planting.
An ordinary crop of peas should
net the grower $4,000 per acre above
the cost of seed. Several growers
last year netted between $4,000 and
$1,000 per acre, among whom were,
Ora wilkins, A. H. Garside, r. B |
Thornton, E. C. Johnson, ]. A. Policy, I
C. E. Mitchell, F. ]. Davis, and (
others.
Early peas are all harvested by !!
July 4, and late peas by July 20 I!
You are paid the cash when your
crop is delivered. This is a sure /
cash crop and furnishes you early .
money for carrying on your other
farm operations.
The cannery will also contract for
tomatoes, paying $1,000 per ton for
the same
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
CONDITIONS
GOOD At M'CALI

With 22 inches of snow on the
level, coated over by crust ana
solidly packed down, conditions at
Mccall for the snow carnival and
sports event are ideal, according to
NJ. A Bates, who was in Boise Tues
day. The first races on the pro-
gram will start February 29 at 10
o'clock in the morning. Hundreds OF
visitors are expected, said Mr.. Bates
The snow crust will give excellent
surface for the ski races and exhibl-
tions, said Mr.. Bates. He said thai
the o. S. L. has arranged to run a spe-
ccial train to Mccall leaving Boise al
$50 p. N. February 2S, and arriving
at Mccall the next morning. There
will be four Pullman sleepers, an oD-
seryation car and dinner. On the re-
turn trip, March 2, the train will
leave in the morning, giving the
passengers a daylight ride through
the Payette river canyon which at
this season of year presents a beau
tiful spectacle, said Mr.. Bates
Boise Statesman
There are many from this locality
who are planning in attending the
carnival to be held at Mccall.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
POST OFFICE NEWS

The largest requisition for high
denomination stamps ever received
from any Pest Office in this country
reached the Post Office Department
form Chicago.
Exclusive of ones and twos the
order totaled 60,000,000 stamps with
a value OF S5,5S9,000 and included
100000 fifty cent stamps, 100,-
900 one dollar stamps. 1000, 900
twenty cent, 100000 ten cent, g.
100000 fifteen cent, and 2,000,0 900
each of the eleven and thirty cent
denominations. Other stamps OF
lower denomination were ordered in
lots of 100000 and 100000 each
Since Chicago already had on hand
stamps to the approximate value of
those ordered and the requisition
was designed to only cover the
ChrisGma1 mailing period one can
get some idea of the volume of the
parcel post mailings
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
SAD NEWS RECEIVED

Word was received here Monday
afternoon announcing the death OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Pickering of Boise
mother of Mrs. B. P. Shawhan OF this
city, which occurred about p. N. on
that day. From the information re-
cieved Mrs. Pickering was almost in
stantly killed when struck by an
automobile when she stepped from
behind a truck directly in the path
OF a car driven by c. E. Evans OF
Buhl. Idaho The accident occurred
at the corner Of Tenth and Front
street. and from the testimony at the
coroner's inquest was unavoidable.
Mr.. and Mrs Shawhan left for
Boise Tuesday morning. The funeral
viii be held this Thursday after
noon at 1 o'clock at the McBrathney
Parlors. conducted by Dean Paul
Roberts.
Interment will take place in Morris
Hill cemetery.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
EMMETT TO PAVE
BUSINESS STREETS

We note by the Emmett papers
that the people of that city contem-
plate paving the streets Of the
business section. Emmett is z thriY-
ing little city, and their move is a
wise one. Practically all Of the
property owners in the proposed i'm
proyement district have signed the
petition and the preliminary survey
is being made. C. G.. Schsrf, who was
assistant TO Mr.. c. P. Lattig in the
work of surveying for the paving in
Payette is doing the work.
Paving is just little expensive,
but it is a permanent improvement
that is never regretted after it is
done. Payette has experinced the
wonderful improvement for nearly
two years, and even those who were
opposed 10 the proposition in the
beginning now say it it was good
investment
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
YEOMAN HARD-TIME PARTY

Listeni On Feb. 2Sth, the Yeo-
men Will give hard time party and
old faSa r. aed dance Everybody
will be there in rags and tags, nc
finery allowed.
The negro comedy Akin Her
Father" will also be presented with
the following characters:
Pendleton Peppercorn Walter
Johnston.
Priscilla Ann Peppercorn - Mrs.
Donald Hart.
Pamela Jane Peppercorn = Mrs
Helen HollandSworth.
Polly Lucretia Peppercorn-Mrs.
Luther Peterson.
Augustus Tyler-Lawrence War
den.
Refreshments will be served
Each Yeoman will be permitted to
bring a friend who is not a member
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
HOME CROPS FOR
HOME MARKETS

The Idaho Canning Co. are now
ready to make contracts for the
planting OF sweet ccorn for the sea
son Of 1924. It wO1Ild seem there
should be no difficulty in securing
sufficient acreage, the soil and
climate Of this section is particularly
we'll adapted for the production Of
the finest quality Of this product,
and the price per ton offered by the
company IS around 20 per cent more
than paid by eastern factories where
thousands OF acres are grown
The Idaho Canning company is
the only corn canning institution west
Of the Rocky Mountains and could
easily control the market and supply
the trade of the western states IL
they could secure the acreage The
cry among producers Of southern Ida
ho on farm products is the high
freight rate 10 the eastern market
Why not produce a product that has
q market a. home and eliminate this
unnecessary expense, and particu-
larry when il can be done on crop
that never fails, with g guaranteed
cash price for the product Corn is
~ q AGA y cup ~ HLDNANSf anu JUS
not require any particular kind OF
soil Il is marketed early in the
season and viii bring in the money
to defray the expense Of later crops
The orchard man who has a fex
acres of open ground might find this
the means OF helping them TO finance
their fruit crop which comes later IN
the season. The dairymau viii also
find the growing of sweet corn will
work nicely with that industry as the
fodder after the corn is harvested. If
made into silsge is equal 70 both
corn and fodder Of common corn, or
a crop Of alfalfa.
The writer does not care TO be
as debating TO the farmer (
but we do believe, like all other men
in any kind Of business, they some I
times overlook the best thing TO do 1
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

Hat frames. braids and flowers st
Johnson's Variety Store.
A Spring Bazaar Saturday. April
12.
Mrs. Henry, of Slater. No. mother
OF Mrs. c. Van Buskirk, is here on a
two months visit
Mrs. T. L. Davis. and Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Jacobs, spent Sunday visiting
friends in Ontario.
VIII have a fine line of Ladies
Spring Hats on sale, Saturday, Feb,
2Srd. at the Payette Auction House,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Letson drove
to Boise Saturday and listened 10
the schubert symphony" at the
Pinney.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Kellogg drove
to Boise Saturday on a pleasure
trip taking in the big show at the
Pinney.
]. H. Stoner, who is serving on the
federal jury in Boise, came home
Saturday and spent Sunday with
Mrs. Stoner.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
THE CLASSICAL LITERATURE
READING CIRCLE

Met with Mrs. A. L. Freehafer
Monday evening to enjoy another
lesson pn Milton. A short time was
spent first in an interesting discus
sion of current political problems.
and then tie study of Millions COM
panion poems, EAllegt-o and II
Penerosh. was continued from last
week.
After a profitable evening with
these poems the class was much
pleased with two readings by Mrs
Davis and solo by Mrs. Mcclure.
The circle is looking forward with
anticipation to their next meeting
with Mrs. Herbert ]. Davis, S21
North Seventh street.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
MRS. ROSSI DIES AT
HOME IN BOISE

Word was received by Mrs. 4. B.
Moss Tuesday announcing the death
OF Mrs. ROssi, who died at her home
in Boise at an early hour Tuesday
morning. This will be sad news to
the early settlers Of the Payette val
ley who knew Mrs Rossi more than
40 years ago when she lived at
Washoe. Mr.. and Mrs. Rossi came
70 Payette in the early eighties, and
for ten or twelve years Mr.. Rossi op-
Grated q saw mill at Washoe, Ieaving 2
here about thirty years ago.
Mrs. Rossi has been an invalid for
several years, but recently visited
here in Payette at the home OF Mrs.
Moss. Mrs. MeGlinchey and other
pioneers of Payette She was .
splendid woman. and during those
early days endeal ed herself 10 many
friends who cherish the kindly feet
ing and memories of this good
woman, who has passed TO her re
ward.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
ATTEND wEISER CoNiMANDRY

Albert White, mail carrier on
Route ,, Postmaster A. E White, F.
s. Zimmerman, postal clerk; Sur
veyor c. P. Lsttig: W. 2. Strother,
jeweler: Charlie Bolton. the big gun
at the creamery, D. Carl Chase, J.
E. Oldham. big chief az the freight
depot. and Charlie Hartung. little
guy ar the Buick garage, made up the
crowd that drove to Weiser Tuesday
evening 10 attend the regular meet
ing OF WeiSer COmmandry No =
They report q rousing good time and
a big feed at the close OF the meet
ing.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
GOOD PROSPECT
FOR CUT OFF

A growing interest was manifested
in the work OF the Payette Chamber
( of Commerce al the meeting last
/ Friday night. Any one who has the
interest OF the comm unity at heart
could not but be gratified at hearing
the reports of the work under way
( a number of important plans are
under way which Will be Of much
benefit to the community II they are
completed. Probably the first thing
I of importance is the work on the
proposed railroad connection with
California by the route via Crane to
Odel Junction a com mittee from
the Payette Chamber is cooperating
with the other towns Of the Snake
river valley and there IS every rea-
son to believe that the plans will
meet with succe5s
The commit reesysly appointed
to inyestiEafe-te ss1sf heet .pEo-
position reported in writing IN 9
very fine manner and recommended
that the beet industry be given eT-
cry encouragement but that care be
used in the selection of the land. Nj
Yeppa Benson of the Weiser Beet
Committee was present and gave
some information relative to the
work
Action was started which will
likely close scene on the State Sani-
tarium which many OF the Payette
citizens subscribed money for sew
eral years ago. A letter from the
Attorney General A. H Connor was
-. f1h 1sr -
zens that he proposed to deduct the
amount of one years water assess
ment from the 100000 which the
legislature appropriated TO reim-
burse the people of Payette who had
purchased and presented to the state
a fine tract of land on the Payette
Heights for building site. This
matter has been hanging fire for
months and months through the
stand which the Attorney General
has taken. and it appears to the
people who put up the money that
ii is time to see if one official car
change the law as passed by the
legislature. A committee OF promi-
nent business men was appointed to
take what steps they thought ne
cessary to collect this money which
would then be turned back to the
original subscribers
1t was brought to the attention OF
the meeting that the road leading
from the oregon Trail to the Pay
ette river bridge had been impossible
for some time. An offer was re-
ceived from some Of The Oregon
citizens to repair the road and make
It passible il the Chamber would
share in the expense An appropria-
ton of $500 was promptly made
o help out in this matter.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
FRUITLAND BOY MAKING GOOD

Paul Isl" Sargent is one Of the
popular Idaho athletes who are help
ing to make NJ C's- athletic history
'.Si'' plays q center position on the
Bulldog lineup. and adds much 10
the strength of the team In get
ting the tipp-off the first and most
important requisitA of center the
Bulldog pivot has never met his
equal ''Si'' is playing his third year
at the court game He also e1eels in
other sports, and is popular with
players. fans and officials--The
Spectator, McPbearson, Kansas
Young Sargent is son Of C. H.
Sargent OF Fruitland. who is not
only making good as an athlete, in
the college at Mcpherson. but il
paying his own way through school
BY working in the bank outside OF
school hours, and acting as referee
in athletic sports in nearby towns.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
H. S. BOYS WIN
8 VICTORIES
mo DEFEAT

On Friday night February Is the
Payette High boys won hard fought
contest from the Weiser High boys
IL was one of the fastest games seen
here for some time. Weiser got the
tip off but could not shoot basket.
and the first score was made by
Hogue On foul The game was
fast and at the close at the first
half, as most Of the scoring was done
then; the score at the end OF the
second half there was not so much
scoring. but that was due mainly TO
the inability Of the Payette boys TO
shoot baskets, as they tried hard
enough. The final score was Is
TO for Payette-
This makes eight victories for
Psyette, without a single defeat.
which is q record not another town
in Idaho can equal Friday and Sat
urday nights. February % and %.
we play Ontario. Friday night at On
tario and Saturday night here, and
as Ontario has good team We can
assure you OF your moneys worth.
Girls Win from Weiser
Friday night the girls basketball
team won from Weiser with q score
of % to Z. Payette's jumping cen
ter. Ruth Surbsr, was out of the
game on account of an ankle sprain-
ed in practice last week, but the
girls had no trouble in demonstra-
ting their superiority TO the Weiser
team. The game was unusually
fast and the whole team showed re-
markable teamwork and quickness-
The people of Payette have doubt
lessly noticed in the last few days
that most Of the High School stud
ents have been wearing either q red
or yellow ribbon. We will give a
little explanation Of these decorz-
tons Last Wednesday Mr. Ernest
AIallon, the representative OF the
Curtis Publishing Company in this
district, laid before the Student Body
q very advantageous proposition
In accordance with his plan the
students were 10 take subscriptions
for the Country Gentlemen" at one
dollar z year. of which the High
School received one-half- According
IL the Student Body was a ided M
to Two halves. one-halt taking the
name Keno" and the other half
that of GOGGLES" When the con-
test closed Friday morning the
GOGGLES were ahead 30 to 36. and
are therefore 10 be given a banquet
by the losers The victory, how
aver. was on q technical point since
quite number of subscriptions
,ame in after the contest closed. the
final score being 43 TO - in favor
IF the keno's.
Freshman telling story in Eng
ish): An old sea captain came
iown the beach with e big chest on
lis back
Herman 2. Gin physics elassl:
That stored heat is Just canned sun
hine, isn't it,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
STUDENT RECEIVES
sEVBRE ACID BURN

May wainwright, student at the
Payette High School, suffered a
severe accident Tuesday afternoon
while working in the chemistry de.
partment. In some manner q quan-
titv of sulphuric add was spilled on
her foot. This strong fluid imme-
diately set up a violent burning. and
only for presence Of mind. Of one Of
the students who Senembered pre-
vious instructions - case OF accident,
who at once applied anonia which
served as first aid treatment, the
accident would haye been more sert-
GUS. She was imAcoiately taken to
the office of Dr. NcDonald. where
the wound was properly dressed.
however it will be some time before
she will be fully recovered.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21

The high cost of fuel is being
given very effective blow in Pay
cite just now, according to the wood
advertisement appearing in this is
sue OF the Enterprise. The Boise
Payette Lumber company is offering
very attrative price of 1925 a cord
cash and 1915 on time in
pool cars, the lowests price
ever offered on good stove
wood here. Wood is an ideal sum.
mer fuel and undoubtedly the com
pany will be doing a rushing bust
ness on this needed commodity The
local manager informs us that many
farmers pool their orders, thus TAX
ing advantage of carload prices.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
PLANTS EOR SALE

Don't forget that l have named
Gladiolus for sale Common, mixed
40c doz. Named, mixed or all one
kind, not labeled, soc, doz. Mixed
but each labeled, 60c a doz. Cannas
15c each. Also have few fine
Dahlies to spare. Pansy plants that
are ready to bloom now Csc, doz.
And don't forget that 1 will have
Early Cabbage and Tomato plants,
Pepper Egg plant, Cauliflower and
forty kinds of flower plants in sea-
son. Am also having some native
Rhododendrons dug for me in north
ern Washington which you can have
for soc each if you order early.
Better cut this out this out paste it
in your almanac.
D. H. SNOWBERGER.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
INDICATIONS FOR
EARLY SPRING

From the present indications. this
section will experience a very early
spring. So far in February the
weather has been exceptionally
warm and with the light snow in the
mountains il is liable TO continue.
Farmers are preparing for spring
work and the orchard men are at
the pruning in full blast Reports
from Long Valley and other sec
tions of the upper country show a
very unusual conditions for this time
of the year. The snow is all gone and
no frost in the ground, something
that has not been experienced in
the month of February for more
than 80 years. The most serious
part of it all is the indications of
the shortage of water for irrigation.
Should this occur here, it would be
the first time in the history of the
valley
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
ENROUTE TO JAPAN

Miss Elma r. Tharp. sister of ].
S. Tharp, passed through Payette
Sunday afternoon enroute to Japan.
Miss Tharp expects to sail for Tokyo
on Feb. 26 aud will remain for at
least period of seven years. Miss
Tharp's home and all her personal
property were totally DESTROYED in
the earthquake at Tokyo. None OF
the family however were harmed
in any manner. Miss Tharp was
fortunate enough to be visiting in
the United States at that time.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
PROGRAM At
EMMA THEATRE

Thursday, Feb. 21-Jackie Coogan
in "Circus days, Felix Wakes
up" and Pathe News.
Friday and Saturday. Feb. 22 and
23.-Thomas Meighan in Home
ward Bound. The Hallroom Boys
in Holy Smoke"
Matinee Saturday at 2;30.
Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 25 and
26.-All star cast, Children of
Jazz" comedy Speed Bugs"
Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. %
and aS.-"Hunting Big Game in
Africa with Gun and Camera.
Pathe News.
March 5 and 6.-"Java Head.
First show 7:15.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
ONTARIO WINS

Volley ball seems TO be quite an
attraction and is evidently good
clean sport, at least nearly every
church in the community have an
organized team A hot contest was
pulled off Tuesday evening in the
gymnasium of the Odd Fellows build
ing, between the Methodist church
Of Ontario. and the Baptist church
Of Payette. resulting in q slight
victory in favor of Ontario, winning
the series of games, 3 out of five.
However in aggregate Payette scored
SIS against Ontario's 5S.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
GIFF GLIB COMING

The Girls Glee Club of the Uni
versity of Idaho. are to appear IN
Payette. March 18th on their week 5
tour in southern Idaho They VIII
give their big concert at Weiser, Pay
cite. Caldwell. Nampa and Boise.
Last season they made very sue
eessful trip in the northern part OF
the state but are coming 70 this
section this season. Miss Eva
Wilson and Luella kirkendall. two
Of our Payette girls are members OF
the organization.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-02-21
WOOD & SPACLDiNG SELLS
UNDERTAKING BUSINESS

The Peterson Furniture & Under
taking Co., the past week purchased
the undertaking business OF Wood &
Spaulding and will continue the bust
ness in the old Gorham building,
where they are putting in an up-to-
date stock Of furniture. which win
be ready for business soon. Watch
for announcement
The undertaking business will be
taken care of by Mr. I. H. Adair in
the same competent, congenial way.
assisted by c. R Augustus, who IS 10
be manager of the new firm. Both
Mr.. Augustus and Mr.. Adair are old
experienced men in the furniture
and undertaking business and assure
the people of Payette and vicinity
that their wants will be taken care of
at all times.