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BIG CORN CARNIVAL IN ONTARIO NOVEMBER 11-12 V i (Safari t$m. Volume XIX Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, Thursday, November 4, 1915. No. II m MARIAN LOWE TO DEMONSTRATE FRUIT f. 11-12 Winner of State Champion ship Will Be Here For Corn Carnival An a part of the educational ex hibit here during the Corn Carnival, November 1 1 and 1 2, under the super vision of Miss Fay Clark, county school superintendent, Minn Marian Lowe will give a fruit canning de monstration. Sin- will use the same utonslls that she used In canning the fruit that won for ner the state championship In IIiIh work. In making this demonstration, MIhs Lowe will prove to women snd girls who are Interested that good work doee not depend entirely upon ex pensive tools. COMMITTEE ON THE CONFERENCE TO MEET On Monday evening November the 8th., the general committee that will have In charge the work of propuru tlon for the Fifth Annual Hoy's Con ference of Eastern Oregon and South ern Idaho, will meet In the City Mull to make plans und arnngements for The Hoy's Conference to bo held In Ontario December 10-11. This committee Is :o be composed of delegates from the following or ganisations. The pastors of the churches of the city, four laymen from eaoh church, und four of the old er boys from each church. Two re presentatives from euch of the ladles Aid's , two representatives from the Woman's Club, two from the W. C. T- U., two from the Woman's Auxllar) two representatives from the Comer clal Club, two from the City Schools and two young men from the Oregon Club. The work Is being pushed with spiel did Interest which promises a success ful conference, and a good time for the boys In December. Philip Koenlg Executive Chairman Arthur Moore Executive Secretary VALE ONTARIO FOOT BALL GAME 10 OFF The Vale-Ontario high school foot ball game, scheduled for Thaukaglv lng, was called off last evening over long distance telephone, by the sup erintendent of the Vale school, the excuse given being that the Ontario team was too rough. The decision is probubly the result of the On-tarlo-Welaer game last Saturday, at which game It Is said a representa tive of the Vale school was present Local foot ball faua are much dis sapointed over the calling off of the game. It is claimed that Vale did not take Into consideration the fact that the Welser team played pretty rough ball, and that on account of this Ontario lost the (trst game to Welser. Ontario simply was coach ed up to meet the Welaer boys at their own tactics. The game here last Saturday, however, was not so rough as the Welser game at the opening of the season. In fact there war. lit tle rough play in evidence last Sat urday, and officials ot the high school doubt whether the real excuse for calling off the game, has been given. sit.tiM; Alio co.MiMM HF.COVKR JUDGEMENT The civil suit of the geguine Auto Company vs H. H. Flack of Frultland was brought before Judge King Mon day. J. W. McCulloch appuared for Mr. Flack and R. W. Swagler was the attorney for the Auto Company The Auto Company recovered judge ement for SttO the amount alleged to be due them for automobile repairs and the costs of the suits. FLAV I Itt III IM FRIDAY. The Ontario high school foot ball team will meet the Fruitlaud eleven on the local gridiron Friday. Fruit land tied scores with Vale last Fri day and much interest is manifested in the coming game Mrs. O. C. Stout of Frultland was a visitor here Tuesday. MALHEUR COUNTY WELL REPRESENTED AT U. OF 0. University of Oregon, Eugene, Malheur county has ten students en rolled in the State University this year. They are: F. Sprague Adam, Lnrue Blackahy. William Blackaby. Teressa Cox and Orayce Sage, of On tario; Charles Crandall and Mild- red Nelson, of Vale; Evangeline ONTARIO LOSES TO WEISER, SCORE 7 TO 6 LME ONE OF THE MONT EXCIT- ING EVER FULLED OFF ON IiOCAL ORIDIRON. The foot ball game last Saturday was one of the most exciting ever pulled off on the local gridiron. Both teams wore determined to win and put up a good and clean game. Fine smashes and end runs made small yardage for both teams, and at the end of the first half tho ball was not far from center. Tho second half Ontario gained some yardage, at first but Welser came and took the ball Into their ter ritory. Ontario was penalized fif teen yards by referee Hralnerd, which put the ball within seven yarda of the goal. Welser made two line smashes gaining about a yard each time. On tario penalised halt the remaining distance to the goal. Welser made three successive line smashes, get ting the ball within a yard of the goal The fourth down Welser made anoth er effort to break through the line, the spectators saw a cloud of duat, heard the whistle, and when another view was possible the ball waa over the Una. I lusted. Ontario's oantaln had possession of It. The referee called a touch down for Welaer, thla decision was strenuously disputed by the other offlcals and the spectators, on the grounds that since the ball was fumbled by Welaer and Ontario got possession of It back of the line, back. The referee claimed that It was by all written rule a touch when he blew the whistle the ball was over the line and In Welser's possession, the other oiflclals denied the referee's right to blow the whistle before the ball was dead, and showed written rules to back up their argument. The referee refused to change his decision and the Ontario boya by order of Coach Flaer, left the field, And Welser kicked their goal while the Ontario boys were not on the gridiron. And referee Hruinard called another point for Welaer. Aftor some argument the Ontario boya agreed to nnlsh for the benefit of the spectators. Husted kicked the ball nearly to the goal line. Koenlg ran through Welaer'a men and succeeded in getting the ball about fifteen yards from the goal line. Four downs were called in quick succession and Ontario made their yardage by a close margin. The next three downs, Ontario made about Hlul t,lttt tne expenses of the city must four yards and a half, and when cut down to meet the new coudl quarterback Madden began calling tU)" signals for the last down, the crowd I Tn,s ,8 tne problem that the new was as much excited as It was pos- sible to get. When the ball was snapped. fullback Maddux went through the line like a cyclone, mak ing a touchdown, fair and undisput ed. Ontario failed to kick the goal. Nearly all the crowd Inalsted that the score was and ought to be 6-0, but referee Brainard went off the field, having at least persuaded him self that the score was 7-6. MALHEUR COUNTY SURPASSES MANY i In a letter to County Agriculturist Howard this week, E. B. Conklin who Is in charge of the Malheur County exhibit at the Manufacturer's and Laud Products show in Portland, writes that Malheur County excels all othera in their exhibits of corn, alfalfa, honey and cheese. He says the exhibit of cheese will excel that of Tillamook county, and he feels that is saying a whole lot. Mr Conklin also urges that news of the Corn Carnival be wide spread and guarantees that all the educational features planned, will bo here. Kendall, of Jamleson; Nell Morfltt, of Malheur, and George Taylor, of Westfall. Estimates place the number of in coming students in February at 100. This will make more than 900 stud- ,ents In arts and sciences INTEREST TAKEN IN -THE CITY ELECTION MANY NEW OFFICIALS TO HE ELECTED REVENUE HHOHT- AUE TO HE FACED. As the time for the annual election drawa near, interest la beginning to be manifested in some circles, and probable candidates are being chosen. Thla year a mayor, four councllmen, and a treasurer are to be elected, three of the councllmen for a term of two years. Several names have been men tioned for mayor, but the most pro bable candidate, and one that seems to be a favorite, is W. F. Homan, cashier of the Ontario National bank. Mr. Homan la now a councilman, whose term will shortly expire. He has been identified with city affairs long enough to thoroughly under stand what will be required of the Incoming admlnlatratlon. Councllmen whose terms will ex pire are Boyer, Dorman, Spencer and Homan. A. W. Trow la the present mayor and C. C. Flatt ia the treasur er Peterson and Fraaer are hold over councllmen. Mayor Trow has announcod that he would positively not be a candidate for re-election. Upon the new administration will fall the job of arranging the affairs of the city upon an entirely new basis. The anti-saloon law which goes Into effect January 1st., will automatically reduce the revenue of the city about 18,000.00. Until recently It was supposed that this shortage could be made up by raialng the tax levy. But a new state law, passed at the last session of the legislature, prohibits this. The new law provides that no city shall by direct taxation, make a levy which will raise taxes over 6 per cent of the total amount re ceived by taxation for the proceeding year. City attorney McCulloch has bees called upon to interpret the new law, and he says there Is no way to get around It. Last year this city raised some thing like 113,000.00 by taxation. And, according to the new law, only a six per cent Increase la allowed, which makes It possible for the city to ralae only $13,780.00 by taxation the coming year. The $8,000.00 re ceived for aaloou licenses this year, of course will not come next year, and the difference between $8,000.00 and $780.00 la the amount which should be made up, In order to con tinue the city government in Its pre sent efficient condition. City offic iate say there ia no perceptible man ner in which to make up thla deliclt, Administration will have to work out The tax levy for the coming year is made by the outgoing administration at Its last regular meeting. This meeting will come on December 6th., which is election day. The present plan is to hold the meeting open until the ballots are counted, and the new officials are determined. Then the newly elected administration will be called In and Its ad -ice taken by the old administration as to the making of the levy. The proposition of curtailing the expenses of the city presents some intricate problems, and will necessi tate some careful figuring. Just where one would start in to "trim out" Is hard to tell. The greatest expense of the city at present is for its lighting system. This could pro bably be cut down some, but Ontar io's efficient street lighting system has been one of the principle prides of the town, and there may be some objection to reducing it. It looks as if salaries of nearly all. If not all. of tha employees of the city would have to be reduced, and probably some positions abolished entirely. All of these questions are being GRAND OFFICER ODD FELLOWS VISITS ONTARIO Orand Patriarch Robert Andrews, of the Orand Encampment I. O. O. F. made his formal visit to the Ontario I. O. O. F. lodge last Friday evening. The sessions of the lodge were short and were followed by an open meet ing and an Informal reception held In honor of this grand officer. Many of the friends of the lodge members were Invited and enjoyed a pleasant evening, concluded by a banquet. Mr. Andrews arrived hero Thurs day morning and, accompanied by Dr. Q. A. Pogue of this city, past Orand Patriarch, went on to Vale where a meeting was held Thursday evening. taken Into consideration by the think ing people of the city, and there Is no doubt but that some satisfactory plan will be worked out so that the new conditions will be met successfully, and that Ontario will be a better city by reason of the change. "THE SPOILERS" AT THE DREAMLAND The story of "The Spoilers" writt en by Rex Beach, a thrilling story or early days In Alaska, will be shown In pictures at the Dreamland Thea tre thla evening. Olenlster and Dex try, co-owners of the "Mldaa" th richest mine In Alaska, after celebrat ing their good fortune, leave Nome to spent the winter In the states. Dur ing their absence a plot is hatched In Washington D. C. to juggle the Alaskan land lawa In audi a manne as to rob all the rich minors of their property, and to that ead a corrupt judge Is appointed. The judge entrusts certain docu ments to the care of lit niece when he becomes too III In Seattle to go on his trip to Alaska as planned, and thus en Innocent girl becomes the agent of the conspirators. From thla point to the finish ot the story when Wheaton arrives In lime to effect the arrest of tho con plrators ou lnatructlon from the Fed eral court, the atory la lnteusely in teresting and many an audleuce has been held spell bound by these pic- lures. IIIOII SCHOOL NOTES The Ontario high school has de cided to enter the state debating con test, and the dobatlug club held Its first meeting Tuesday evening. Rob ert Bender was elected temporary chairman and he appointed a com mittee to draw up a constitution and by-laws. Thla committee consists of J. W. Prater, Bphrlam Herrloi, Paul Van Petleu and Arthur Holland The state haa been divided Into districts and each district will debate with the other. The final winner for eastern Oregon will then debate with the liual winner of western Oregon. The winner of this debate will be the champion of the state The literary program last Friday was a real treat and the few pareuts who were present felt well paid for coming. The musical numbers were well appreciated and some real tal ent was shown by in: high school poets. The senior class pins have been sent for and will probably be here by Friday. The long looked for cadet uni forms have at last arrived and though '"" "" """ ----- - ""' "" "" titled over and will no doubt make I.A. .. anmA n.lulltu lliAw u. I I I Ka I a good showing In the parade at the Corn Carnival. The local basket ball hall waa op ened and the baskets put up Tues day. The boys are starting in early and expect to have a winning team thla year. MRS. J. D. HI I.I IM.sl ,K1 ILL. u t r i i ii. i i i ... . w. u....U..cx w..u .... een , quite ill. threatened with typhoid fever, for about two weeks, ia report- ed to be slightly better now Mrs Bllllngsley has the best wishes of her many friends for a speedy recovery. CITY COUNCIL A regular meeting of the City Councll was neld last Monday even ing. All the rouncllmen and the Mayor were present. Two members of the Library Commission, Mrs. E. M. Oreig and Mrs. C. C. Dodge were reappointed by the Muyor nnd their appointments wore unanimously con firmed by the council. A resolution was passed ordering a general City election December 0, in order to elect a Mayor for two years, three council men for two years, a treasurer for two years and one councilman for one year. 8. F. Taylor, A. L. McDowell, and J. II. Dennlson were appointed judges of the election and E. H. Test and E. M. Urelg were appointed as KERFOOT ARRESTS "HUGH WHITNEY" A hurry up 'phone call last Hun day evening to Marshall Korfoot from Baker City conveyed the Information that Hugh Whitney, the famous out law, train robber, murderer and what not, waa on the evening east bound passenger train, and that ho was wanted In Baker for the robbery of his employer, a rancher, who had boon bound and tied by the supposed bad man, and robbed of 1166.00. Marshall Kerfoot, thinking he waa to have the opportunity of capturing the much-wanted Whitney, met the Incoming train, found the "had man" and placed him under arrest. Hut the man was not Hugh Whitney. In stead, he was Fred Sprluger, who looked the part of a "bad man" but who aubmltled to arrest very peace ably. Springer was taken back to Baker the next morning. Marshall Kerfoot states that :e knew Hugh Whitney when Whitney waa a small boy, but he would pro bably not recognise him now. How ever, the marshall would like to huvjo an opportunity to arrest Whitney, a privilege that has cost other author ities their Uvea, and an undertaking which only a fearless mun would care to have come his way. UNITED ARTISANS BRING ORGANIZER Mr. and Mrs. K. F. nannett, sup reme organlxers of the United Art l- ..us, ui i ornanu, are in wuiurio mis week. Mrs. Bennett Is here for the . S H...tl...l i s..t . i. i . i purpose of reviving and adding new members to the local order and meet ings will now be held every Tuesday evening In the Masonic hall. Mr. Bennett Is conducting some similar work In Payette. Dr. E. C. Eshol nian, the supreme medical director for this order will be here ou the 10th of this month. ADDITIONAL i.oi Als Fred Test Is confined to his home suffering from an acute attack of appendlcltus. Mrs. F. S. Bailey returned the hrst of the week from a visit of severul weeks In St. Paul Minn chaa. Oaylord and Mr. Howard were visitors nero irom itoswull idu. last week. Mrs. A. F. Tonlngsen went to West i fall laat Thursday to remain for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. C H Calkins and baby returned to Homedale Ida. last Saturday. Miss Claudle Burton of Iloise cume over Saturday to attend the party ( given by Opal Farley and Violet bbbms "C1 "" " a vihiior in jiiii tura last week attending to bushiest. ' matters in connection with the town gUjJ lntereyt8 The Ladies Aid of the Congregat ional Church will hold their Annual Bazaar on Nov em her I I und 20 in Hie old O. K "Restaurant llulldlng I mxim. . ni .m iu 01 mversiue was U- r w ,.r.. .. m v.. , j ' an Ontario visitor for several days last week. Mr.i McKay's little sou who iiijuiiii ins arm oy a full trom '"- Hoi Rosary Hospital recently. ... .. ... . . .. Mi8 uuin and Master Kalph Mc- Culloch spent Saturday and Sunday ! this week in Boise the guest of Miss Amack. Miss Amack who spent aev- eral weeks In Ontario, last summer has Just returned from an extended trip to Mexico and California. MEETS IN REGULAR SESSION clerks of tho election, also the reso- inn. in was passed to call a nominat ing caucus to be held at the City Hall at 8 p. in . November 29. An ordinance was passed defining itinerant merchants nnd a license fee was provided for. The City Re corder was ordered to Issue a war rant of collection to the City Marshal on delinquent assessments, which re- j quires the City Marshal to advertise the property according to law and sell same for delinquent taxes. The tax levy for the coming year was dis cussed and it was decided to take an action on this at the next regular meeting of the Council. CORN CARNIVAL PUNS COMPLETED Preparations for the second annual Corn Carnival, to be held next Thurs day and Friday, November 11 and 12, are nearly completed, and Include an abundance of Instructive and amus Ing entertainment for every body, both old and young. This Corn Carnival will bo on a much larger scale than the one last year, and will Include many new features. Word has been received that Mm. Geo. W. McMath, president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, would be here In place of the vice-president as at first arrangod for. Mr. J. A. C. Oakea will be the representative of the Social Hygiene society. Ar rangement has been made for a free band concert on the street on Thurs day night, and a free street dance will be given on Friday night. The crowds will be allowed to make their own entertainment. Both days free moving pictures will be given at the Dreamland Theatre, In the daytime, and some of the great est nature lllms ever produced, de pleting bird and animal life through out the northwest, will be brought and shown by W. L. Flnley, State Biologist. Comic fiinn films will be shown, as well ss many Illustrat ing the educational developementa In the schools over the state, The Pure Food Commission will be rep resented by a lecturer who uses a dummy gayly dressed lu garments colored from colorings, se cured from home food articles stteiunt i e,j to ,, ,,, , th ,ate a k......i..i tmmtm .. ,n i. ...- .u- (.-.... nil! i" SHU I'll UK' HuiimmIuU) bruin Ii on No. ember 11, the train to leave Adriuu at 1 A. M. with a rare of V0 cents for a round trip from Adrian, 7b cents for a round trip from Kingmau. and 46 cents for a round trip from Nyasa. The train will stop for pausengurs at any point along the line. The exhibits of the Corn Carnival proper, will be ou display In the building recently occupied by tho , Mcliratney Furniture Store, across r"" the Droamlund Theulre. Arrange iniiiits are being made to entertain one of the largest crowds ever lu On tario. mm i u. ITKMS. ".".eeeeeeeee Mrg (. A KHefu ,.,ltttrtanmi at dlnilr ltlMl KrJ(Uv , lumor of Mr Hn(j Mrs. Calkins. The 8. ,nu rub w, mwt wlh Mni. c, B, 8ecoy Thursday afternoon November 11th. Tne 811vr Kork (.ub B y ,lomu of Mr A L rockrum We(J. nesduy afternoon. Mrs. R L Orlf- ,, Wllll i,!,,!, i,.u Mrs. Orlttin will be the next hostess The ui nation club waa entertain ed by Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bailoy, Tuesday evening. "600" was play ed ui four tables. High scores were I made by Mrs Arnold mid m- is.... '. Tail fatten Mr and Mrs Arnold will eiueriuln the elnli nuil nub i. -..,.l. i ...! Uill il.IJIH i ue mem tiers or the Knlghta of Pythias and their wiv.,- k-m ... . u- lightrul Halloween party in their hall Monday evenliig The hall was ureitilv mUh mi..... .. . ,- -- - ...... i". ...ftrmun all). other Hallowe'en decorations ami games were eujoyed until a late hour when refreshments of doughnuts and elder were served. About thirty- SNAKE RIVER VALLEY PHYSICIANS FORM PERMANENT ASSM Doctors Meet iii Ontario To IVrf'eet Organization Of Physicians. An association of the physicians of the Snnke lllver Valley, which will be known as the Idnlio-Oregon Dis trict Medical Society, was perfected at a meeting held at Ontario last week. Dr. R. O. Pay..a of Ontario was elected as president, and Dr. W. J. Wees of Ontario, Secretary. The purpose of the organization !b to pro mote the mutual benellt and pleasure among Its members. After partaking of an elaborate banquet at the Mooro Hotel, the doctors proceeded to tho Commercial Club rooms and spent the remainder of the evening in discussion. An Interesting case of dextrocardia or right sided heart, was prosented by Dr. Avey of Payette. The following physicians were pre sent: From Vale. Dr. F. L. Will- lams. From Westfall, Dr. Henry J. Sclumt. From Junlura. Dr. W. K. Hedges. From Now Plymouth, Iir. W. T. Drysdalo. From Frultland. Dr. Crispin Wright. From Ontario, Dr. Jacob Prlnxlng, Dr. II. II. Whit ney, Dr. R. O. Payne. Dr. J. W. Weese and Dr. O. A. Pogne. From Payette, Dr. O. II. Avey, Dr. J. K. Crouch, Dr. I. R. Woodward and Dr. J. C. Woodward. five were presont. Ill The Ladles of the Kplecopal Guild met at the homo t Mrs. George Kel logg last Thursday ufternoon. The ladles are completing their pinna for their Bacaar which will be held Dec. 3rd. and 4th. Two of tho larKihl social ev. ut ot the season took place laat week when Mr. and Mrs. L. Adam and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bmlson delightfully enter tained a number of their friends at two evening card parties on Wednes day and Thursday. The first parti on Wednesday evening was held at ine Auams Home. Cards were play ed at soveu tables. Hivh nniesst were won by Mrs. C. K. Kenvon ami Dr. Hamilton both of Welser. Tho consolation prizes were uwurdedx to Mrs. Hamilton of Welter and Mr. K. M. Grelg. The second party of Thursday even ing was held at the Knilsou home unit cards were played at eight tables. Mrs. H. H. Whitney und Mr. Staples had the high scores ami Mrs. Staples und Mr. Rader won tho consolation prises. Hallowe'en ilecorutlons worn carried out effectively ut both home. and the score cards were osp. iullv attractive with the wienl i.o . them. lioth evening's entertain -concluded happily with the serving of refreshments. The hostesses were usslsted by Reus Adam and Oladys Kiuison. The out of town guests were Dr. un.t Mrs. Hum num. Mr. und Mrs C K. Kenyou and Mr. uu.l Mrs 11. C. Whltworth, all of Welser. Mrs. R. W. Swagler waa hostess to Hie Tuesday Bridge club this . ,-W. Sowing was tho dlvtision of tb alt. -i noon. The Ontario Music club held Its first meeting of the season last Sat urday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. McBrstney. An excellent program was rendered by the moinl..rs. Miss Opal Furley and .Miss Violet Campbell were hostesses to at young people Saturdiiy evening ut the Cur ley home. Tin- hou," gal ulir.ic tlvely decorated with HaJJ0Wv'6l le orations, and many games suggestive of Hallowe'en were played. A for tune teller added much umuHoweui to the evening's eniei tuinmeiit. A du llcious luncheon was MrVSd by tho young ladles ut the sioM of the even ing The meeting of the Neeillecraft club to have been held at the home of Mrs. V w. Chain!, with Mrs John Brosmau hohtsSs, this week, has been postponed Robt. Ivory of dTatsou, was a via- ltor in Ontario lujf week. J i I