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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1913)
ONI ARIO ARGUS PUBLISHED RVKtn THUHSDAY Entered in the pOstotlloe t Ontario, Oraajan for traasttieeion Ihrsaghthe mail iis MCOIld-clMi mutter M. K. HAIN. Editor .11 , 1 Proprietor During 1912 agricultural pro duoti to lha value ol 196,000, ooo. were shipped into Oregon. Of this $12,000,000, were ilniry produoU and 18,000,000. for awine. Si etni to be a good market here for nnv one earing lo po Into the dairy and hog raising lines The afforta of tin- Agricultural Collage to establish a station to davalop egg laying strains of chicken mid supply the chicken Dien of the state with bird from tin ie 'i(o i n strum should be encouraged. Oregon ihould te a beavj exporter of aggi and poultry . not an Importer, ai ;it pi i -tut. there would be toward the build ing of a home by a person ahle to do so, in fact not as mueli, becauae the city should set an example to the eiti.ens in the way of building up the city and making homes. For the drain outlet all that is necessarv is for one to visit the country around Nampa end C aid Will to see what happens when the drainage of a community is neglected! The river is 21 feet lower than the main street, which will Cive good drainage to all the eellars in all parts of the citf. The present sewer is too small to nc eotnmodate more than two tier of blockl and too shallow to do any good as a drain. When the low lands to the west of the city are drained there will he no more cellar trouhles here The preeenl bonded indebted Deal of the city of hitario is 48,0O0. The proposition he fore the volets is for the council to he permitted to increase thi- deht to $65,000, or $17,000 more by Representative Titourette, of Mult nomah. If It heroines a law, clreult courts and minify courts will he abol ished, and their places will he taken by superior rourts. UB4ef the terms of the Mil, thero nre to lie no Judicial dHtrlcts In the stnte, hut In each of the organized counties of the stnte there shall he a superior court tor which nt least one Judge shall he elected by the voters of that county, or uroup of counties. Bar Ontiide Money From Campaigns It will be a felony for any person, firm, association or corporation with in the stale of Oregon to receive eith er directly or indirectly any pny, com pensation or reward of any kind from any person, firm or corporation from outside the state of Oregon for the purpose of nsslstlnj; In the adoption or defeat of any measure proposed under the Initiative, If a bill In the sen ate by Thompson heeomes a law. The hill is framed with the purpose of striking at such organisations as the Fels fund commission. Will Investigate State Institutions The membership of various commit tees of ln estimation of state Inatltu tlons authorized by the l.ewelllng res olutlon, consisting of two from the senate and three from the house, pnnided in a Joint resolution ln'm (luceii in the heaee si Repreeeetetfre Lewelllai t Uu. The house passed the resolution, hut the senate voted It down. iy special request of Ooveraer West, nee em Between the grand jury and the Circuit Court all the prlsotV i - a are turned looae and the Bheriff was much disappointed in not getting an opportunity of eieiting Salem while the legisla ture is in eeaaion It is probab ly as well for the local people to turn the Criminal! loose as to bare the governor do it. it i lets expensive ut llie -: . 1 1 hut will surely m its crime The !.i- . linel i time ihould be the river end of the propoeed eit he i . D forced or abolished 'drain and elghl let to the point u here the drain reacttei the louthern line of the eitv. Thii election i to amend the city charter. It will be to i eesarj t.. hold an election later granting the council permission to i-n the bonds. than at pre-. 'tit. If the council , ,llis settee was reneasHsrsI and the i" given permisfion they pro pose building i city hall to i ost about $8,000 on the lots now owned by the city, and to dig an outlet to the t Iver from and out sidt of the Incorporation. When this is done a drainage district can he Organ Red and a drain dug to include the sloughs great and south of the City, which would in-iire dry cellars all over I'll. fall of twenty-one ; . t from the Carter HOUOC COmer tO The tntario Poultry Show i an est -hi d annu i nt of get at value tO all the opls in this section There were many birds at the show last Week and more luterest than at any of the previOGI ih WI and the fancier who doc- ii"t bring hi choicest bird lu i ..' shoe - i- o ei lot ing an excellent opportunity ol ooinparini: his birds with the he-t of other (locks and strength ening the weak points. Next year there should he an egg lay ing COntoat for several weeks previous to the poultry show, for utility is what the chicken man Hiust keep in mind if he is go ing to make a success The parcel post is being UM 1 quite extensively hut there ure many people who Jo not yet re- allae the many advantages it of fers over the old rohhing ex- prees ratee. The saving is moat notable in short shipmanta, the express companiee give the aaat eai n shippers the advantagoi at the axpenee of tin n totem poo pit, It doe- not BOOt th. Chi cago, St Louis or Minneapolis shipper any mora to -end a paokage to Ontario, than it dot i tin- Ontario man to send the same package to any point fifty miles away and the result is the eastern business houses have been built up at the expense of the western man. If you are loyal to yourself and the home merchant insist on all packages being sent by parcel post. The more business the post office gets the soonr they will be able to buy out the express com panies for what they are worth und save the people many mil lions annually. Pamphlets were issued thi week to the voters explaining the election to be held next week when the people will be given an opportunity of deciding on what they Bftnl done toward the building of a city hall and also for an outlet to the river for a dram ai.d sewer. There is no need of advancing any argument for a city ball any more than resolution adopted Widows' Pension Passes House The house passed li unanimous vote ho. isc hill tat, which provides for flnaiictal assistance from the arlou counties for women with one or mop children who are unable to work, and whose liushiinds arc dead or Inmali of some Orecoi Institution. B) the provisions of the bill, the county Is to pay $lu a month to d pendent women having one child un der 16 years of age. and $7.60 a month for each .Mition.il child Worn only parttalh dependent are to be SS enough to bring their Incomes to th same figure. Administration of the Set Is to be mnlci exclusive Jurlsdl. turn Of the Juvenile court Provides Recall From Congress To make it poeslhle in recall (Jolted Stat' ten ami rcpr. soiitntlves in congress irem OfSSJSa is the purpo of a bill Intivdiui .1 lu the hou-e l(. ii.-eii(ntie Lawrence of Multim mah The hill re. pure that any sou who shall be a candidate for tl (Jolted Stat, s Si-uuto or fur Congress shall, at the time of filing his declnr .itum of intention to t.ii ..in. a cam!. date, slcn one of two statements. I Mr. and Mrs. C. a rle Ken yon if be signs ana he nereea that I arc in Portlaud liiii urt ok. ,;" '"" il " " 1 the Question of recalling him shall An alarm of Bra ;t noon to- M for his recall, he slll rests the i .lav was caused by a small blae office ertthta :' h..u.s after i .. . ., ii I i i receive Ihi official returns of the re-i in the. I. K. Hackabv residence. ,. call election It he signs the other Fir, from a defective Hue, got ,tHt,,ment he plainly says that be will started between the Moor and not resign In case a majority of the! , l . . tu voters shall vote for his recall oeihna over the banemeut. I lie Marriage May Be Eaaisr damage was light. lnt.a.l el In. Mug his operations en , Some of the bOVS struck the fined to one OSejBt) Il the in;.!'. : uniting two souls with hut a single FRUITLAND ITEMS .Inel Haver left, the tlrst of last week for an SStCOdCd trip to Oregon an. I i Washington. Th. "Its" ami "Ksngers" Sunday I school classes enjoyed a sleigh rlrfe ' Saturday night. i the riiilathea class will give a sup per Friday night in the new Sunday' school rooms. An iiitciestlug program I is being prepared. The proceeds will help pay for their class room in llie new liiilldlng. Mr. and Mrs. Ucorge 'Mid elite r ; tallied Sunday vraing in honor of their little daughter Mary, It hclng her tilth anniversary. A six o'clock dinner was served. The table was prettily decorated, the centerpiece being the birthday cake with lire I colored candles brightly burning. After dlnnei a sleigh ride was enjoyed. Those present wete Mr. and Mrs (has Stevens and family, an. I Mr. and Mis II. ,. Taylor and family. Mrs. .1. 0, Sciitchllcld. win. had a severe attack of acute appendicitis, I is much improved. The official iiarterly conference was held Mon.lav evening. Ir. .1. I. i.illlliiu was present. After the meet oig refreshments wete served t.v the wives of those i . long i c ' 1 1 Ill' ml boeffOi Mis ( leorge Frank mii.I Mrs K. U. QleMksh eniertained the ladies ol the Msptlst church Thiirsdav afternonn. Mn. ladle Westeetl or OsMweli, is spending a few days at the Scrltch Held home. Ihe W ('. T f met Tuesday after a. on with Mrs. H, K. Powell. Mrs. I lack I'd the meeting. The Mcthodit Chrlstlee Badseiiw will meet with Ihe I 'oiigicg.it inn. I liil.axi.rs. Ol New 1'ivini.iit b next Bnaday evening fnr a joint meeting llaivcy lie Kmh is out of danger and locrlj reaorerlaa from his recent acci lellt. Mis Msrv Walker, aged s:. year. I awed any last We.ltissday at Ihe bome ol her denghter. Mis K betl BOlllb. M Uttl o I I illUlil. due to decline t r in old age. She Is survived l.y her daughter, here, and son, J. I). Walker and Qeorge and (ientrv Wal k. i near New I'lvmoiitli. 10 Hark View oeuietery. st National Bank Of, Ontario. Oregon Capital. Surplus and Profits $125,000.00 Known For Its Strength Willi ample resources for all legiti- tnjiic Demand. Owned, oontrolled and managed by local man, who have had years of active banking experience. This bank stands for the development and advancement of Onhltio and tin; surrounding country. We offer every accommodation and eervioa in keeping with safe Banking and solicit your bnaineaa, "A Howl Hank in a Good Country A. L.COCKRUM, President; T. 'I I IRNBt l :.. Vi.-e C K. KKNYON, Cashier. II II COCKRUM, Ass' C W. PI. ATT. Ass't. Cashier PrVsMsat) '. Ceebier: Dr. W. (J. Howe DENTIST Telephone No. 73t Fintt N.ii i.hi.iI ltank Wiv.. I W Met felloes K l.lvhardt MiCULLOCHifc ECKHAROT LAWYIRI Koonis 1-2-II First Natl Hank itldg Ontario, Oregon ED. TREMAIN Ontario's Leading Barber SHOP. HOTEL MOORE DRS. PRINZIN6 & WEESE Ontario, Ossps Office in New Wilson Block. Transfer. Bciqgage tind Kx press Moot All Trains JOHN LANIMNOHAM lntdl Markit !: ic i! C. C. 60LDSBcRRY DENTIST Office in Wilson BtoCS Independent PI . C... ...... i i. I I.,-..... ,i ill. it yi.iiu Imil ' """"" ... - ,hought. a regularl) accredited preach- mi Sunday, reuniting in a rnna- r wll be Hblt. to fmtotm bmu i way The OCOUpentl were j In any county in the state, if ,, Mil in- rju-nped ont and bruiaed some. ' ';" , by TT' ' of Oouglus. himself a mmiNter he- comes a law. The bill also nrovdes mm MM Nfl Nfl AM " -onty rlcrka. on .ssini.g a mar The Farley Untuning House, in the new Farley hlnek. in now furni-he.l ami tilted up. The room ure steam neaien, wnn Corrected Dee. 5. for the benefit nt Argus readers by the Malheur Mer Uiieial sim CMiitlle ('onipanv. KggS, per dozen. 0o. Butter, per pouuJ, h'e. Oats, per hundred. Sl.'Jti. Wheat, per miudrad. SI. 40. Hay. per ton, $b. C. itatoes SSf hundred, 1.00. Ouloos, per huudred. 2.00. Apples, per box, 1.00. tol C. MC60NA6ILL ATTORNEY AT LAW Will Practice in all (VurU NoUnr Public. Office over Pisitolncs hoi and old rnnnina saler, 'de-1 chickens, dieaed. per pound, no , . m ,i : Pork, dressed, I to 9VJ0. pally turn.shed. Fverytlung Fork Te.tl . t0 7l, is new, with moderate j.rices. Val. 7 to : ltc Mi- Farley is in charge Beef Slo to 10 Continued ll .'in page 1 le appointment. A dr inauguration will mark Presi dent elect vVlleon I Induction Into of ties if peiituin presented in the sen ale b tenet or Qalllasjet on bebalf of the WDinai iliritl.ia Teinperati. I nion. is acted upon t.i vor.i l.l In , reee Ths petition g sing ,,i .,;: laloone le 'he eatleaal .siu..i March 4 Prediction that one of President elect WoodrO Wilson's first requests lo congress would be to repeal Ihut part ol the I'.uiama canal law which grants free tolls to American ships en gaged la SOOStwISS trade was made by Chairman Adamaon of the house Inter state commerce ejOaUSSthhh in 'or' mal atatemeat OREGON LAWMAKERS WORK AS REVIEWED Continued from page 1. a constitutional amendment providing for the repeal of the home rule amend tent. It is Introduced with bis ap proval, kewavar. The house has passed Blanchard's Sill striking at the owners of places of ill rapute. and the senate has pass ed Calkin a bill to give a right of ac tion for damages to the family of an habitual drunkard or Intoxicated per son lo whom liquor is sold In violation of law. This week the senate Is ex pected to paaa lloskiu s bill prohibit log the sale of any kind of intoxicant outalde the llmiu of Incorporated cit ies and towns. Radical thangea In the Judicial eys tea. ara rooasd by a sill Introduced rlage license, are to obtain from the applicants certain Information which preachers ordinarily desire before p.-r forming a marriage ceremony, mlncb Is to be attached to the license. Legislative Brevities a i.ii! to create s state Bra marshal. carrying with it an appropriation of m praaaatei la lha house. The state sen..'.- a.topic.l in. nior iai addreeaed to Praeldeat-alact Wit tan SahlBJ nlSI tO appoint a man from the Pacific ooael sw i ''' interior. Ii.lls to appropriate IIT1.0M for the University of Oeeane an.' MnJM.1t for Ihe OtaSJSa Agricultural college w.re introduced in the house by the ., and means conimiilev No more will the traeler by train , or steamboat go thirsty for lack of a ! .iruiUine cud. if a bill unreduced in the house b Kepresentative Helland la paased. He would compel steam ship and railroad companies carrying passengers lo furnish sauitary drink ing cups irer. With the passage of Senator Wood's bill for the creation of new couuties, which has become a law without the j approval of ihe governor, the may has I been opened to the formation of new j counties vlthoe1 ote b tee people of the tatc sad without a fight in the legislature A bill that proposes ever pound of meat offered for sale in the state of Oergon gad not subject to government inspection. liall Le .subjected to an in spection to determine Us wholesome-uet-s for food wu.s introduced in the house b Kepresentaiue Westerluud. of Jackson count At the close or the second week the appropriation bills proposed amounted to IS.eMcM'' '" l- ",,imB of BU"r eua minor demand for per dleax and expenaes which probably will figure iw,ov uora The Ontario National Bank i United States Depository State of Oregon Depository dWRank Your Bank f H not, m eotxiially 1 invite vou tO make our bank your hank. WV have the Usual Safeguards of Fire Proof Vault, Burglar Prool Bale. Bonded employeea, ami do business in ronservative manner. -:- -:- - -- Capital and Surplus. $80,000 5 Per Cent Net on Time CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT Win F. G0L0BACHER Optician Han: II to I Offiiee opposite Ontario Hotel ONTARIO. :-: 0U0OI W. H. BROOKE R. W. SWA6LER Attornk.s at Law Rasas It 1' ' I !,i WiU,.n BUlg. Ontario, Oregon W. W. HINTON STOCK INSPKlTOa or MALBBVI i ul s I PKl'l'TIES Bab't O'deil, Ontario II II Hlfb, Vale C C. Morton. Old's Ferry. John Mathewx. Weiser Bridge. J. E. Holly. Riverview W S Skinner. Jordan Valley Fred Wilkinson, MeDennitt T. A Barton. Nvssa ! m OF COURSE, YOU WANT 1 f- ...' M in i mi M OF COURSE, YOU WANT PLUMBING Alt homes mut have phimhintf ol wmf kind. 'Th question i, what kind and how much plumbing ? A bathroom and a kitchen sink are SJSSSBJtl nd a '' ' ",ioIury laundr tray are do.rable, but all the fix ture ho..ld be ol the be.t o.uality to in.uxe lMtin "ocr and t.taction. fall and bweetienas sai Piu...b.ng assesai nd Jtandai-J" fixtures. Jnjir ' Mixx" am IT S HET1NC & PLUMBING CO. U. . nc.- orARio. oaaeea L'...ltllM t ll J IKwr. Ka.l "I tmuri. r.- 3ass-.-.- OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS Pk Hahkiet Skars ik. r.vi ubs aaaas Oraduates American School of 0- teopathy, Kirksville, Mo. W.Uou Klock reiephoaes. Bsll s" lnd H. H. WHITKEY I'HVSHI.VX and Sl'RliEON Ofliceinl. A O. F. BUig.. Ontario. " old ssaen si she aaaes eflss cents per hundred. eei ul '" Uee,l to Hue your e.bms see P" under the carpet.