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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1913)
ONI ARIO ARGUS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Entered in the bOStoMSS at Ontario Oregon, for traiiHUiiHrion tlironh the mails an necond-elas matter. M. E. BAIN. Publisher. At the election to be held on November 4th the people will be called upon to vote on meas ure Unit were approved by the members of the hint legislature. We believe that all of them phould become laws, having been sanctioned by the members of the legislature after full invts. tigation. There is a little ap pearance of graft in the county ekUoni'jy act and the eompcnsa tioo act, but there are many ar guments in favor of both meas ures. There can bo no question about the merit of the university appropriations to anyone who favors education, or the steriliza tion act by persons who hope for a higher standard of man kind. With the development of re clamation projects in eastern Oregon, the (). W. R, 4 N. OOOh puny is planning a campaign to educate the water users in the actual application of moisture to the land, according to an an nouncement made hy ('resident J. I). Farrell. The com pan v expects to send an experienced irrigation man from farm to farm to give artual working in MriMtions on the best way to utilize the water How not to irrigate is as essential as how to irrigate and the expert will put the furnnr wise to all the benelits ami dangers of the work. A suggestion that might be protitably adopted throughout Oregon is that contaiioxl in mi exchange to the effect that the United States Department of Agriculture is to encourage and assist in the organization of "pig clubs" among the young people in every agricultural community throughout the country. It in pointed out that pigs are everywhere a prolitable crop, that even the in. ill. i grower can make a little money out of hog mid that every family can at least lower the cost of living by raising its own pork. The "pig chili" plan is a good one and worthy of general adoption. People in the News Mr. Mary Lathbury, writer of books for children, artist and social worker, died at Rant Orange, N. J., aned 72. Governor Glynn's nomination of James M. Lynch, president of the In ternatlonal Typographical union, a labor commissioner of New York, haa been confirmed by the atate aenate. Mrn Charles Warren Fairbanks, wife of the ex-vlee president, died at her home In Indianapolis after ten days' Illness with pneumonia. Hhe Is urvlved by her husband and five children. I)r. George R. Carson of the South ern Pacific hospal staff, announced In San Francisco the discovery of a new treatment for typhoid fever. It Is based on the Injection of a aerum drawn from the blood of typhoid con valescents. An Insistent denial that sha ever gave poieon of any sort to her hus band brought to a dramatic close the direct examination of Mrs. Jennie May Raton, widow of Rear Admiral Joseph O Raton, with whose murder abe la charged, at Plymouth, Masa. Judiie Klbert H Oary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation. In an address before the American Iron and Steel Institute, declared that the stability of business had been In terfered with and the confidence of capital shaken by "unreasonable and uncalled for atcltntlon and attack." Idaho Ex-Offlclal Sued. Jlolse, Idaho. --On behalf of the state of Idaho and 1M! depositors In the Molse State Hunk, now defunct, suit was Instituted In the district court here against V. W. I'latt, state bank commissioner, under ex Governor James it. Ilawley und the Title Guar imtv A Surety company for $2!i,(K)0 as damages for the alleged failure of Piatt to perform his official dutlea. Hobaon Life Member of W. C. T. V New York. Congressman Richard Pearson Hobson, of Alabama, who In troduced a resolution In congress to prohibit throughout the United States the sale of alcoholic liquors, haa been elected a life member of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Its convention here. Gooding Idaho Candidate. Poise. Formal announcement of the candidacy of ex Governor Frank R Gooding of this state for the United States senate was made here Me will conteHt the seat held by James II. Itrady, elected to succeed Klrtlaml I Perky, Itenmrrat. who was appointed , on the death of Weldott II Heyburn. l.x Governor flooding Is the first can dldate to announce himself. It Is well known that Senator llrady will be a candidate and Unit Chief Justice All Shle will be In the race Water to Be Lowered. Klamath Falls According to a let ter received by President Mason of the Lower Klamath Marsh Land Own ers' association, from Representative Slnnott, officials of the reclamation service are drafting a form of bond, upon the signing of which Instrument the government will close the gates at the railroad track, shutting the water of Klamath straits out of Lower Kla math lake, which will allow the recla mation of much marsh land around the lake by lowering the water level. The bond Is to Insure the government agalnat any damage actions that Blight arise, and to protect the gov ernment against any damage to the water right of the Van Brimmer ditch. "Wets" and "Drys" Wage Campaign. Salem. The most strenuous wet and dry campaign ever carried on In Salem Is now being waged. Roth aides are well organized and until I" days ago It was conceded even by the sa in, in Interests that the city would be voted dry on November 4, but within the last week the wets have perfected their organization and now declare they will win the election. It Is gen erally conceded that the result of the election rests largely with the women, and both sides are centering their campaign on them. The last time the Issue was presented In Salem, with only the men voting, the city remained wet by a very small majority. Brief News of the Week The National Convention of Metb odlst Men. whli li began Its sessions In Indianapolis Tuesday, will be the first great gathering of Us kind in Methodism The crow, Instead of being a detri in. nt Is a lien. -fit Id funnels, accurd lug to the report of the department ot earlrulluie. wliieli (bat the bird dcnlriH cutwotuiH. grasshoppers and other Insects that Injure crops The Krlllsh am eminent offers to de U fulfillment of Its naval program for next year, proxtdlna German) will do the same It Is hoped that other nations will follow suit, declaring a iiuvmI holiday." Forty thousand locomotive eugi neers and firemen on 90 roads run mug SMI nl Chicago sent tlieir com p. mien ii icejucs! for wuge lncieai.es gating 150. nun. 000 annual!) rrooas tit all the warring llulkuii si. it. i . oiniiiHleil gross atrocities, ac fiUillliK lo the evidence BStBStfl the Intel nitiloiial Caruef.le commit. aion in ii.. search laj iBsjBtn jut ended One nullum the liuti.ln-tl thousand doii. ot in Johaa Hopkins aaoStoal ll.iliniii.it i ' lo ll.ouar.l col lagg . i.ik u iiHi ooo to Wot leale) ttilitfce i.lci). Mass.; $&'. Cue tn Itii'.'U i .'',!.. a total ol j ooo were donations aanounced by the general eilin niton board I, mint ed b) John l Rockefeller Firemen Perish in Milwaukee Slate Milwaukee Hi.. S.m .1. .ot fu. men .n.ii :t lajured mrr taken float iin nuns ol the QooSyoai Rsbbm coinp.ii.) plant here ohoft fti aaaod a dtiuntge oi fuuo.ouo Idaho Likes Nswell Plan. Rolse. The plan proposed by Direr tor Newell of the reclamation service that Idaho i-lioiild en lit I the service of the government to work cooperatively with state to rinlsh uncompleted Irrl gallon projects in this atate or those projects which have either failed or have not been satisfactorily construct ed, is meeting with general approval, and the next legislature will be asked to pass the necessary laws so that the te ma) proceed to carry on a plau reclamation of this character. LEWISTON BIDS SOCIETY Fancy Horas Show to Bs Livestock Show Feature. I.ewlston. The appointment of a strong general committee to have charge of the administration of the local features of the forthcoming an nu.il livestock show has been Mill Inn I ed liv the governing board of the Lewlston Commercial club In addition to tlie rcceptloua which will be given In honor of prominent men and women from all parts of the northwest, the sto.k show week will witness the staging of the first so ciety horse show ever given in the I.ewlston ClarVstou valley The event III be held Thursday night, IK-vein i.er 4. The boxes in the grand stand will be appropriate!) decorated, and it Is expected that society people from every prominent city of the northwest will be pri-heiil It seems assured that special trains will come from Montana South Idaho. Pendleton. Walla Walla. Portland. Spokane and Seattle Tacoma A spe cial train from Chicago Is being uego tinted for Eight-Hour Law to Be Tested. Salem. The state board of control has requested Labor Commissioner O. P. Hoff to bring suit against the board to test the question of whether the eight-hour law applies to the em ployea nt state Institutions. If the courts should hold that it does apply to the Institutions. It Is stated that no one of the institutions would have sufficient appropriation to carry It through next year without a defi ciency. The governor haa said that It might he necessary even to call a spe cial session of the legislature to pro vide for the emergency. 'Cow Eats IS Sticks of Powder. Kellogg N A Gilbert reports that a cow ol bin Sfld en i en 15 sticks of ilvii.tlulte M lilt ti had BSSB left by a Haoaaoao ooaatj road crew on the weM fork ol Pine creek The cow diitl und Gilbert it. after the county coiumlsNionei.-. to SB luiu tM for the annual, claiming that the count) was UegllM'ut In leaving the powder out. Reject 'Dry" Petition. Coetir it Alt nc III.- count) com Blatloaon rejected (In- petition ask lug for a snarls I election to rata on local option" Too spplloattsfl was re i iu tin- grounds lhal there vofi not sufficient legal ibjaoffj, GIRL HAS GOOD ROAD PLAN Pair Supervisor of Schools to Let the Pupils Build Highway. Rugeue Road building, a course of atudy for the rural schools of western Lino county, la to be Introduced wit' In a few days by Miss P ' Blber, school supervi law district, lnstruc ... ti mailed This Is the first of Its kind ever tried In t) t mt I road building Is the lul.oruU work which will accompany ti. course. The children of each district will build and maintain during the approaching rainy season a strip of county road near the school building. The school whoee road stands the win ter and Is found lu the best condition will be the winner of a unique con test tn which school children on the Sluslaw eagerly are awaiting to par ticipate. County Judge llelmue W. Thomp son Lane county's most active good roads enthusiast, was so pleased with this woman's plan to teach the funda mentals of road building In the rural schools that he Immediately offered two huge silver cups as prltea for this good roads contest. One Oesd, One Hurt In Wreck. Raker One man waa hilled out right, another was slightly Injured and two valuable race horses were hurl In a wreck six miles north of PraJrte City on the Sumpier Valley railroad. Koliert S Richardson ol Baker waa killed when he jumped from an over turning cur which fell on him, and William Hall of John Pay waa Injured Odd Fallows Close Session. W't i I'lit most auivexklul grand otwaiiipiuclil ol Idaho Odd FOUoWti Kebekubs ami affiliated orsaalsaUoas in the hlstoiv ol tin tu.lt i i nil. to OlOOO -tf' I lit'' elt'ttlou tif grand ItitUt is autt ii..- Mo'ttiou ot Hoine as the 1114 couteullon cllv. Has Vision of Railroad. Klamath l-'alls There t icry In dication that the railroad I'.oni this cm to Merrill and from there to Fern iv Nov , will he built next summer There is also evidence that the road to the north will be built to conuect with the Hill line coming south and that both llsrrluian and Hill Interests will u-. tlie K.tuie line for the heavy . pomuo:i travel Local News A pair of spectacles were picked up and left at the Argue this week. Owner can have same hy paying for this notice. There will he regular preach ing services at the Methodist church and in connection the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will he administered. All niem hers of the church are earnestly requested to be present; others in good standing in their own church are cordially invited who have no church home in Onta rio. Thomas Johns', pastor. The union evangelistic ser vices will continue all next week beginning Sunday evening in the United Presbyterian church A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. II. 13. Cockrum Wednesday. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Her name Is called, hut she answers noL She bHS gone to see the "Star In the East." Wheress ir beloved sister. Bertha Limit ' in. ha been called from Labor to I.'. in litnei.t. though a new Star she was ever ready to fulfill her duties as a member of the Order and while we nm on. her departure, we know that she haa gone to better world. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to our bereaved brotber nnd family and order that a copy of the resolu tions be transmitted to Bro Lamp kin, one spreol upon the minute und copy lie sent to the papers. Margaret M. Kenyoo. D. B. Pur eed. K.llth M. Sfgulne. Committee. Homel Visitors Excursion Via Oregon Short Line I'.nstto Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis and manviother points October 25, November 22 and 21, Decem ber 20 and 22. Limit 90 days from date of sale. West to San Francisco, Los Angeles and other points November 'J2, '24, December -, 'J-. Lung limit; Sue any O. S. L. agent for rates ami further particulars. McBratney's Pinal Clean-up on Furniture 4 Writ Paper Entire Stuck Must be Closed Out in Next 10 Days. Ingrain wall papers go at 30c per bolt. Hig assortment of paper worth 30c to 10c per bolt goes ut 10c and 15c per bolt. A few l.fi0 chairs left which now go for 00f each. Some odtl window shades worth .r)0c toll each go at 20c to close then out. 18 iron bed goes for $ti.00. Iron beds, full size, for $M each. All wool carpet for 50c per yard. 100 pictures, your choice for 25c each. 18.00 buffet goes for $!..".0. 4.50 oak sewing chairs 1 M each. Large picture easels 50c each. Full Bi.e bed springs for 1.00 each as long as they last. Bin lap carpet goes for Ml per yard. Japanese matting goes for 20c per yard. Kemcmlter the place. Mcllrutney Furniture Store Recall Nominee in Fight te Stay. Ilon.l stiver All the candidate iiouiiualetl b) the recall petitioner AYS ligatfles their intention of quail ftng .nut nuking the race against the member ol (he present county court at the November election Equalisation Board Meets. Salem rue st.tte heard ol at aettoti hegaa holding hearings when representatives of the large rail road companies appestea before the V) L THE MARKETS. Portland. Wheat flub. 7c. bluestem, 88c; red Kussian. 77c. Hay Titimthv. $16: alfalfa. $11. iiutter Creamery, 34c Kggs I'jU.lleil. MtV Seattle. Wheat llMalSBL 88c; club, 77c; red Kill.;- .tn lla T: ittthv. $17 per tou; alfalfa. 13 per ton ttuiu-r C remit. T, J A modern Atlas it carries the world on its back! The strong, powerful Ford has been brought within the reach of a new world of possible purchasers by a new and marked reduction in price made possible by an unprece dented production. $575 is the new price of the Ford Runabout; the Touring car is $82.-i, Town Car. $825 f. o. b. 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