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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1909)
-ns WW "-' wi, . . i. in I- Ml , . ttfcnrto Don't Forget That We Do all kinds of Printing at the 4rgus Office. vsn. Representative Newspaper of Malheur County. VOLUME XIII ONTARIO, OREGON, FRIDAY. ,)l',V 16, 190!t. mm m BOQT 11 I For tfy Mafneur Project. 1 xiMi'.r.i: ::i ' i r" y i Patronise Toor Home Her- J 1 ohsnts. Ontario Goods for Ontario and tbe People ot J 2 alhenr County. Local News. Read the M. M. Co. new adv. in this issue. County Surveyor I'aul .lone? was surveying on llead Ox Flat during the week. We can soy to the Bell tele, phone people that it don't pay to get gay in Ontario. Dr. J. E. Sharp and wife left Saturday for Seattle to view thi sights at the exposition. There is no diminishing of demand for Malheur county land and ut goiug-up prices. I horoughtired white renin ducks to trude for young chick ens. Inquire at Arpns oftlce. Attorney W. if. Brooke left Sunday for Burns Ml '.egal busi ties and will be absent 10 days J. D. Fairman, the Westfall banker-merchant, was a busi ness visitor to Boise during the week. W. II. Doolillle is a business visitor to Spokane, and will visit the Seattle fair before ro turning. When your watch neesd re pairing take it to Harry B Orauel, and he will do the rest. Prices always right. J. D. Billingsley and family and Dave Magill and family are outing at Blue Mouutai Springs, (Srant county. V. U. Staples and wife have left for Vale to .reside, Yirg having accepted a position with the Malheur Forwarding Co. Henry Allison hit for Mm Seattle (air MoiuluV He will lie chaperoned on the tiip by Joe Robertson of the Owyhee. Any physician tha knows the Wilson-Duffy Drug U . will not hesitate to trust his patient's medicine to us for preparation Win. Jones, wife and time MsM, left Tuesday for Seattle to aee the big fair. Hilly MM us , , . . . , frank ines and familv, of he would arrive home before he ., , .....,, , ' , . I near Vale, left Wednesday for was broke. L, . . ,.,. Spokane to visit relatives. J hey Attorney Ceo. W. Hayes Sf jtjgo U Itki in the sights at Vale, a staunch supporter of ibe,. Seattle fair before returning government irrigation project- ,ome- was in Ontario on Monday on legal business. II, Alexander, president of the First National bank, was over from Boise on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Uir.ct- or of that institution. Mrs. C. K Kenyon and son left for Kugeite on Monday on a visit to relatives and friends Charley is doing the "batching'' uct at the Carter House J. C. Cordon, the well known sheepman returned from the Seattle fair on Sunday. He left for his home in the extreme western portion of the county on Tuesday. County Commissioner W. J. Scott was a business visitor to Ontario the first of the week. He states that county court ad journed until July 21, wheu im portant county road matters will be discussed. Croy Jr. Deltas of the Pastime billiard uud pool rooms, one of the finest iu tbe northwest, in vites your patronage. The linn also carries cigars, tobacco, tine confectionery, etc., The fruit und coufectiouery store is separ ate from the billiard room, and the ladies of Ontario are es pecially invited to make their pure iiases at the 1 'as time, just south of Buyer Bros, d Co UNFOUNDED Government Engineers Still on the Mal heur Project A report has been circulated Unit Die government engineer working 00 the Mnllienr project had been ordered off the work. I' F. Weyinontli, supervising engineer, has stated there was ii itliing new in the situation, anil there is nothing in the re p irt. Our enginecm arc still at work on the Malheur pfOJOOt and will he until Secretary Hal linger gives his decision on the project, which in looked for t liirt month. Mr. Weymouth also stated that enough work had been lone to submit a report to the secretary, uud says n few of the engineers at work on the project had been transferred to Idaho, hut the remainder would stay in the Held until the project is nc cepted or rejected by the govern- inent. Local News. Harry Lackey is in Seattle taking in the fair. Born Near Ontario, to the wife of Harry Dennison, n son. J. R. Blackaby is at Jordan Valley looking after his busi ness interests. Thos. W. Clagett of Vule, agent of the Hastem Oregon I. uid Co., visited Baker City on Monday. The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kd Neese died - nl.h-ulv Wednesday of cholera infantum. A. F. Buyer and wife and (Miff Buyer and wife will leave Sunday for Seattle to view the exposition. Joe I.amb of Drewsey it re in wing acipiaiutances in Onta rio. He delivered 7.r head of cows to J. II. Landers the first of the week. Mrs. F. D. Augell died at Caldwell yesterday. She was a daughter of W.N Shilling, for merly of Ontario, but now post- llulgter . RapSft, Ida J. II. (Juerin has a choice variety of berries, and is selling the delicious fruit at right puces. It will pay you to see M,. . ;uerj jf you ure j (,t m gjjj for herries Mrs. (Jeo. W. Chambers is home from an extended visit to ,,er sister Mrb Jo,m y eur WeHlfull. We are nleastd M tuttJ tj,ut t,e ebtUJiaue lady id much improved in health, which will be good news to her many friends. II W. Urauel, father of II. tirauel, our popular jeweler, ar rived yesterday from l'ainesville, Ohio, on u visit. He will journey to Seattle and other coast points before returning home. The senior Grauel looks just like Harry only a shade better looking. IMmmoIuOou ol i narliierlni The copartnership heretofore existing between L J. Kickard anu iv. m. marine nas wus aay Ontario this season speak in the been dissolved by mutual f'-' highest terms of W. W. Hinton, s.Mit. All bills due the City, , . . ... ... M. m.l . ii i ii . 5 Stock inspector, aad his abi h y eat Market will be collected ' J by Kickard A Blair, and who, to ttend to the arduous duties will pay all bills against the; of the oftlce. Mr. Hinton at- late firm of Kickard & C'arlile. tends strictly to business, is al- L.J. Kn kakii. ways on hand and the county It. M. Caklils:. i court made no mistake when Dated, Ontario, Ore., July t, I they appointed him slink iu- PJOD. ispector of Malheur couuly. 1 it ti ft l!l 1 ai I AN INDEPENDENT LINE Bell System Soon to Be a Thing of the Past A meeting, wh'ch wns largely nttended, was held at the Ontn- lio Commercial Club room Mon- day evening to further discuss the advisability of installing an independent telephone system in Ontario. C. E. Kenyon pre- sided. Assistant Manager Wicder of the Independent Telephone Co. addressed the meeting and stated that if an exchange was inau gurated, Ontario would be con nected with 700 exchanges in Idaho free of (barge. Messrs. Oregg and Payne, the c mmittee appointed recently to cunvasn Ontario in the interest directors, including the presi of the new enterprise, reported dent and vice president Harry that 20(M) Bad been subscribed B. Orauel, H. C. Whitworth, K. for stock and signatures for 1 II j A. Fraser, Frank Rader. (Miff phones obtained. The Ontario I Buyer, C. J. Sinsel. Important Regulations The new blanks provided by the general land ottice for the making of proof on homesteads, which went into effect July 1st, says the Harney County News, show that the claimant and wit nesses must possess a more in timate knowledge of the laud and improvements thun has heretofore been demanded. All witnesses will be required to describe each legal subdivision of the laud, its character, the amount and nature of improve ments thereon. It will thus be necessary for the witnesses to examine the premises carefully before going to the laud oltice to testify and note the facts re lative to each lOacro tract of the description. Persons who wish to make proof will save themselves trouble and expense by having themselves and their witnesses properly prepared in ......... I OoUCilman Allen aEUchsjrlk0PP0rt1 1,v l""everance, has Sometime ago the Harness A: Saddlery Record, the only trade journal of the west, published at San Francisco, offered a cash prize of fi0 for the best article on the subject: "Why the Farmers or Your Customers I'refcr Locally Made Harness to Factory Made." The offer was open to all liiiinecs dealers in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. F. W. Allen, oar popular harness, muker won the prize and is now f0 richer. Teachers Selected The following teachers hae been engaged for the next b i in of school l.y the Ontaiio school directors: Principal, Prof. F. B. Couklin. high school assistants, Jesse B;atley of Coi vallis, and Miss Sheldon; eighth grade, Mi- Mctiivern; seventh, Miss Riddle; sixth, MlSS Mlelielson fifth, Miss Piatt; fourth, Miss Holliday , third, Mrs. Payne; second, Mrs Tonniugson; first, Miss Coulee. Competent Official. All of the cattlemen who made heavy shinmeiits from in Ontario. I Independent Telephone Co. has been capitalized at 110,000, and the balance of $8000 is as- sured. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state, under the laws of the state I of Oregon, and when the neces- nary papers arrive work will at 'once be commenced on the sys- tern and pushed to an early completion. MMie following temporary "Hi rers were elected: President, A. W. Trow; vice president, Dr. J. Priming; secretary, J. W. Thomp son; treasurer, C K. Kenyon; Sen n-Annual Meeting. The semi-annual meeting of the First National Bank of On- tario was held the hrst of the week. The business of this strong institution was thor oughly gone over and found to ho in excellent condition and highly pleasing to the directors, who expressed themselves as : beinir satisfied with the verv line showing mirde in the last statement of tho bank, which proves to them the confidence the public has in this bank. The surplus of the hank was increased $ I. ",()()(), muking the capital and surplus fli.'.OOO. With age the bank hss not only gained in experience, hut also strength ami stability, and is better prcpansl than ever to take care of any business in trusted. On I n on. I lines, yd strictly in keeping with sound and conservative banking prin- I 1 . A .. .. eiples, ami strenuous purpose earned for the rirst Nationa the title of "The Bank 'Flint Does Thing. " Trip of Inspection Walter (iiillilh, who has ' charge of the Malheur govern- incut project, and C. 11. Paul,, iroveruineut engineer, huve re turned Iron Ml inspection trip, looking up reseivoir sites on the Malhcui nvei and Bully creek Mr. (iritlith is (ontideut of the caily approval of this project by the government. Advertised Letters Postmaster Sproul has the following unclaimed letters at his office M. M. Addiugtou, Louis Fi.-her, (ico. U. Clover, Will I . . , , . , I. Holscalm, t . L. Liiithecuut, .. . ..,. i. .... I I liarley 1 ecK, w uiitun iiuuci, II L. Rose, Henry Stubcn, Mis. L. G. Berry, Mies Druna Dol sou, Mrs. I. ula llielmes, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kcarn, Mrs. Ida Vaughn, Miss B. Williams. Who Had the Calves P We note in the Cairo items in the Optimist that Mr. Conkiin has twin calves. The Argus is not 'ti.'ormed who had the calves, Prof. Couklin or bis brother Km but we think the latter uad the calves just after his in terview on high line in the Nyssu Sun. A man is liable to have any old thing just after the high liner, yet his contract INSTITUTE. Farmers Will Gather in Ontario, Wednesday July 21 Mayor l'ogue, Mrs. ('. C. Dodge and Mrs. I.. Adam have been appointed I committee on program for the Farmers' in stitute to be held in Ontario on July 21. This will be an inter esting meeting and a large at tendance is expected from the Hon .limn- Wltbftasaaa, diiaatof of the Esperiiin"'i Station m the Corval lis Aurlfilltui.,, olleire. who will.n. ik ill the topic of .iiithI AKru'iilliif. different rural sections of the county. Matters of interest will bedis, ued relating to the best methods of farming and fruit culture, and prominent speakers will address the eon veution. ritOI.KAM MOIlMVil. Music by the Band. Opening aildiess, Mayor l'ogue Horticulture, Prof C. I. Levis. APTKItMuiS. Vocal solo, Mrs. McCullnch. Dairying, A. W. Trow. Recitation, Allen Cortright leni i.il Agriculture, Dr. Ja-. Withvcoinbe KVKNINli. Selection by the Band. Piano solo, Kd L. King. 1 1 dust rial Kdiu alum, Dr. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agri cultural College. Prof. K. B. Coukln, will pre side al the sessions of the insti tute. Cheerful Givers Speaking of what a news papei does for eiuiiinunity, the late l'. S. Senator D.u If, of Illi nois, made an adiliess in which he said: "Kadi ear eveiv local paper gives Mom ..hi to I(K)(l i fl MlWI the l-eiielit of Hie community in which it is l.ieatcd. No i lliei agenes i an or will do this. The editor in proportion to bil mean- does more for his town than any other until, ami with all bil fair ness, man with man. he might to be supported, not becauM you like him. or aduiiie h: writing; hut MCAUN a local pa per is the best advci list-ir i a cu:n in unit eati mnko. M'oday loeal papcis are doing woi k for loll pa) than anv men on e.ii ill. Pat roil Im our hied l'Bl"'ri ""l !1!" " ciiarny, nut as .... i .. . ... i ........ iiiiiiiii.iiii". .-.. 1 allinger 's ileoiaioii mill he in our favor. the uvorillui nt will build the Malheur In igrt. mi Project Have palicn e Notice lor I'ulilli ul ton 1 1. i..i i ii.--i.i of il.. Interior h l.airl illioe at Burns, Ormfon. i July S, ISOU. Nolle IS llt-rel) .ma ihat i il. I Cooltrr, of V'oisjIliU- Oagoa. who on Jans Is. Ibol niil Ii- in.niBanl entry No -JUS, Serial No oi;.., fui l.t '. w'juw'4 Sw-tioii IS, T IliK.K In I., sua m'lin'e Mtotiou i, tovvintliii ii. noiitli, rsnxe 47 eiMt. W ll.iin. in- Ms ruliawi hits filed noliee of iu entlon to i.aakn Kin.il Five Veur Hfoof, to e titlilinli elaiiii to the html Imiv de aajribed, bsfors 11 W Malliey. ivionty nh-rk of Malheur ooiiutv l his oltioe 'l- iifv'-n on the IHth Uy ol n ii st. I SOS. I'lmmmit nuiiif n tut wilm . Edwtird I. Hannah Samuel Hill. I'larm.-e T llarker, 1 rank II Craw all of M"'int. irt-..ii jyio wn Fa an . Itexlxter tpHaaaaaaaaHl SPf 1 I afS J aL. al Local News. Wilson-Duffy Co. for all kinds jof drugs. Born In Ontario, July II, to the wife of W. S. Shernuin. a son. For Sale .V horse power gaso line engine: MM. IaakIm ,,t Argus oHire. MMiere is wed. ling listed on the boards. Can you guess"' 1 ou will be surprised when it occurs. I A Cortright and wife de parted for the coast Monday after a delightlul visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cortright. F. K. Kramer of Norfolk, Neb , has accepted a position at ll... ntSaa l I f. . ... ... x ,, lunu i.u ki-i. ami iiis family will soon arrive in Onta rio to reside. Dr. I'rin.ing will leave for Seattle tomorrow to see the fair. M I- nning will acconinanv the dootOff to take care of him alien hi is alien. ling baseball games. The Fleclric Maze is crowded Tory night for three perform iinccs. Williams .V Boyer know how to please, and this (Friday) evening pictures of the lug fire at Nainpa will be shown on the screen. Congressman Fllis has in dorsed two applications to cs tablish national banks in Mal heur county, one at Biogan, willi a capital of .".O.OUO, and an other at Westfall, with a capital of 16.000. Probably no city in Oregon! has greater possibilities to offer the eastern ho seeker than Ontario. Willi admirable al mate and fertile soil Ontario a lords an opening for any ma hoi. in use head or hands. The latest railroad report in the air is to the effect that the Minidoka .V Southwestern rail road is to I. mid from Buhl, Ida , to NyMO, Ore, or near that town. In all probability the woik will com in i- in the sweet b and kt . W nig ('hong, our "wa-lue inan" will soon lease for the Flowery Kingdom o -. is.it his family. Wing (old us he had not seen his wife for "Jo yeais, and has a boy 7 wars uud a girl I I years of age. It will surely be a joyous reunion. One of our subscribers ias asked us for four lines of puehs on Mogan's bulldog. Listen: Ki.mk Magaa has a bathtug, A imrp I Inn mil in. I nl, Has i"i a tail a reri -to.. i tail. ASM lie aim- il Inlmul The above i- very bad poetry, but we always aim to pMOM OUI readers. U F Blair hits pun base. I in- no. i. -i oi i. .i liiekam in the City Meat Maiket and will conduct the same ih the Inline. Mr. Blair has had many year expel i nee in this line oi busi ness, and rispeetl'iilly soln il the patronage ol the publn. W. F Pope has LOOU appointed supciinlciiilcut u the llntailo Kiall hateheiy by the UrCgOII Fish Commission, and at pro till MM 0 large force ol men at work making the nciesnary ie pans at the plant for the l'.Ml'.l, season. 'I he lacks will bol placed in till channel as lOOfl as Snake river recedes. The Congregational Sunday ( School held its annual picnic at Arcadia grove on Wednesday, and all the children had a good lime. (i. W. 'Jhomas wonhlu'l, have changed positions with President Taft when he drove down Main street with a luy-1 rack loaded to the guaids with beautiful little tots that untold million- couldn't buy. BIG REDUCTION IN Baseball Goods. Former Price, 1 1 :. I mi l.fiO 7 . 1.21 1.00 :::. N..W, -t W i,n M in 7" Ho 1" Ifi I nil :;ii Ifi 80 Ifi l.oo 00 It) ( MOVM (iloves I lo N (loves Balls. BalU. Balls. Balls Masks. Masks. .. 1.5 u Caps. Belts.. i i'., Ii- Bats I Bats 1.50 I (Ml But Geo. Candland. LBADUKl mti (ai.iHi- Ontario. ( Iregon . . L. Helfrich. KXPKWT Shoe Repairing. Shop In F. W "PWH WOTO, Allen's liar- CLOCKS Boo ur linn lino of IJM'KS lust in mill Milium .it very Moderate Prices. The rOTJ latest in Hal Pins and new UotlgUI in Jowtll I . A coiiiphtc line of Strings, Sheet Mu-ieand lnli uiiiciils. Guaranteed Watch Repairing- Harry B. Grauel The .lew. It v and Musical IIOOM ol Oniai in, Oregon. PHARMACY I mi mam Interest, und Ul. tin ma Ui into mien o illt'K I It' 1100 s70 an- III ! to K,Vu v"" Jl iitH -I' 'cL i DRUGS A M l ' SKILLED SERVICE. Letir'intj heMiipiiwiists Ol the County. Wilson-DulTy Drug Co. z mnihimi KXH'IUIoxs ua (),,. si,i t Liu. ,lllK ,,. ,1(ktl, ,. wav via p,)lta.,d F..,uent .lales lor othcriouUs. Se, Oregon Mu-.t .,ne agents lor luitlui details, ... . The Ar-Mi- will dll i on nil 'aboiit it.