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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1917)
Qhtfgrttf tWX VOL XXI. ONTARIO, MA LI I EUIW on NT Y. OREGON, THURSDAY, OfTOBKR 18, 1917. NO. 41 m ONTARIO WILL TAKE HALF HOLIDAY NEXT WEDNESDAY BIG DIE FOR LIBERTY LOAN Jlusines. Houses Will Clone on Hi Afternoon f Libert) lini, Wed mdi . IhMolirr 34, ami All Are Kpeeio.l to Help In the Campaign to Secure Liberty Is. an Subscrip tions. President Wilson In behalf of the Liberty Ioan, li Issued a procla mation Dotting aside Wednesday, Oc tober! 4. aa Liberty Day. when every person Ik expected to lt In bring ing the tieennd Liberty I-oan to a successful cloaa. In Ontario 18,500 haa M far been aabacrlbed and by next Wednesday night It la hoped to have thla amount doubled. In fact the committee have placed their goal at not lea than $76,000 All the atorea In Ontario will ba eloaed In the afternoon of the above day and the bualneea men have algnllted their Intention of go ing out after l.llierty Ian aubecrip tlona. Vimt lue Boost Are Here. Honda of the first laaue are now ready for delivery, but subscriber are asked to wait until the new four per cent convention bond are ready, which will be In a ahort time, no that the exchange or the flrat 3 per aMkj hnndu for the four per cent conver sion bondx, which will he deelred In moil raar. may be facilitated. Ill-I.il Oielll r.MN.'Ml- Instalmcut payments on bond ub acrlptlon are a follew: 2 per rent with application; IS per cent Nov. IS; 40 per eent Dec. IB; 40 per cent Jan. IK. with accrued Interest on deferred payment Arrangement ran be made with either of the On tario bank to make the payment cover a period of alx month, the nub crlher paying the accrued Interest. Subscribers to Liberty Ia. Following la the Hat of aabaerlp tlon received to date In the second Liberty loan campaign at the local banka; Klrt National Hank W II Mullen Thoe. Turnbull IU.000 1.500 1.000 1.000 BOO BOO on. 2K0 250 Je B Adrian CmIi Grain Co J li Blllingsl. W W Wood Alexander (Jo W. W. Leiaon SAILORS, TOO, ADOPT GAS MASKS J0 gaV. i L. . daft aa WnVii I lav nfl . aw It aw I far ' "5 W A flaaBBBnae 4'' - h nanl w"' Jr aY wg - WavaaaBBBa m V Vib,. af" w 1. jit r al mW Z9bbbbbI bW M ' nK I M 1 butir HBHfetfB rgagaPflHvl .JaW Baanl HfcBatBMagPiam. LaM i .nBaffifc V m bbbB --- Jj rSnaaaaal ' ' .' S i ft La "t BaVraa! M I 'l At I'.ieG luv n. I Ho same as our John P Joyce 250 Harry B. Cockrum 200 Donald Wood 150 Walter Wood 150 Fred H. Bailey 100 Kiiim I'. Broderlck 100 rhlllp Coyne 100 Cha A. Garvin 100 E. M c.reig . 100 Mike H Joyce 100 P. F. Joyce 100 Win It. Ijixnon '..... 100 Ramuel Newell Lee 100 L. Belle I-eee 100 ltobert E. Lew 100 Wm E. Utm, it 100 Otto O. Luehr 100 Res Marqula 100 Cbaa. W. Piatt 100 Wm. J. Weaee 100 Hugh Blgga B0 II A Morrow BO Oregon Club 50 Ralph W. Bwagler S Sanfh I. Swagler M Ontario National Rank $10,000 L. Adam 1,000 John Dee 1,000 Kaymond Wllaon 200 Harold W. Von Readen ISO Arthur Wm. Atbey 100 J K Blackaby 100 P. J. Oallagher 100 Cha. A. Oarvln 100 Ixiulsa June . 100 Paul Jonea 100 Newton Shoe Co In. .... 100 Ontario Catholic Church 100 Kiln.i II Von Keaden 100 Mary Atherton 50 Mabel J Athey ...a,. 50 Arthur Woodrow Wllaon Athey 50 Mr Karl Hlackahy 50 Mitrgarct Blackaby 50 Nellie 11 Blackaby 50 Evelyne Brown 60 Catholic ladles Aid Ho. 50 MaumeltL. Creem 50 Joseph Woodard CNMMM M John J Dleaa 50 Howard Mailed 50 i McDowell 50 I W. McCulloch B0 T hero ii T. Northrop 60 Eugenia Pauline Pont I 50 d E. Roe BO Mn Charlotte Raws 80 usiriim M Klgle T Thompson .. f llortonse Well . 60 II H. Whitney It Joe It W llon 60 Lei J. Wllaon 60 Total, .i subscriber . tSi,t0 Ml Alice Hhaw of Bolae wbh the gueat of Mrs. Kay Wllsuu between train today .tall. .n sailor lo.lbc uiakiug are learn soldier Laie to. NO CITY ELECTION FOR THIS YEAR City tilnrnoi (.allaher Olvea Opin ion HeirnrtllnK Cut ure Flection lor Ce iiml Town. The lat legislature paaaed a eon atitutlonal nmendment providing that Incorporated rltle and towna hold their nominating and municipal elec tion at the ame time the primaries and geneml election are held. In order to bring thin before the public City Itecorder Htenrn hna aecured an opinion from City Attorney Galla gher, which ii n follew: Clay M. Rtenrns, cily Itecorder for the City of Ontarie: In r'.'ply to your request for an opinion relntlve to the effect of the constitutional provision paaaed at the special election on May , 1017. rel ative to the effect of cltlea and town holding their election at the name time of the general election of coun ty and stale officer, I wlh to quote to you a part of the wording of that amendment, a follow "Incorporated rltle and towu ahall hold their nominating and reg ular election for their several elect ive officer at the aame time that the primary and general biennial elec tion and county officer are held, and the election prerlncta and officer ahall he the aame for all election held at the aame time. All provis ions of the charter and ordlnanoM of nroYporated .-liles and town pertain ing to Hie holding '' i.ri'iu- ahall continue In full force and effect, ex cept In so far as they relate to the time of holding such election Ev ery officer who, at the time of the adaption of this amendment, Is the duly qualified Incumbent of an elect ive office of an Incorporated illy or town shall hold his office for which he u elected and until Ilia suc cessor I elected and qualified. The legislature, Hie cities and towns shall enact such supplementary legllatlon aa may lie necessary to carry the provision of thin amendment Into effect." The charter of tin- clt of Ontario provldea for an election In the year of 1 91 S and hlennlully thereafter, and at Hie lime of Hie adoption of thla constitutional amendment the preaent elective ofm-era were holding offire, with the exception of thoee who have resigned and whose place, have been filled by appointment Therefore, under the provisions of this constitutional amendment, they would hold oftlie until their success ora were elected and qualllled, und under Hie further provision of the consilium. nal amendment referred to, no election can lie held in Ho cits of Ontario for the purpose of electing officers until the next gen eral election Therefore, it Is my opinion th.il all of the elective officer of Ho- Oatj of Ontario would hold their office until after Ho- im-m Kcueral eli-iilon at which lime their would he elected and would qualify I also sUKKcst, und it la mv opin ion, thai the ordinances and the charter of the inv of Ontario ought to be amende! to .onlorm with thi ols of Hie constitution but the prot I atltatlqB are self-exei lltlllK. II would be iii force from and after ilute of 4ge, which wa in May, 1017. Trusting tins Wn Hie inquiries yoi made remalu Yours very truly. 1' I Q O.I.AHilKlt. The I'.ir.ni I association will niiei Krid.'iv ofteriKiou at ,1 auditorium ut I o'clock An 'i prograi ind a large attendence of the par- tpected TVtii OMIIII NN I Vi - VI I l. l llli Vi. (i legram received from M. B ix Tlim mini: du o atai bad i ' Alkeu Bi on two lug i iy have .luceedetl in landing in Ho- win of I. k. MiciiiKiii Mr Aiken la ei- month. TO MAKE KNITTED SUITS TOR SOLDIERS Over fJKM Raised By Btatdeata Tills Weak For lirnewt of Former Madwat Now la the Army. Knihualaam ha been rife at the High School Hits week over the idea wlilrhajras advanced at assembly one morning aa to making knitted suits for the soldier boy who have grad uated or attended the local high school. When the suggeatlnn waa made It wa received with enthulam and contribution at once began pour ing In for the purchasing of yarn and other material for the making of the suit which will consist of a helmet. twealer, scarf, glove, wristlets and socks. The girls of the domestic rl department with such aid a they can get from the outside will undertake to I do the knitting of these garment. I Mis llader, who I In charge of the claaa, gave the girl Insi ructions thl week la knitting and the scarf will be under way at once. Outside aa- 1 slstanre will probably be required for the making of the helirrent. Mweater and gaajH A ahort time after tbe acheme waa launched a sum of over f 100 wa rala- 'ed among the student and at more recent reports the amount ha mount ed up to In the neighborhood of $200. There are at leaat 20 boy tor whom thane suits must be made and pro bably a tew other. A It I hoped thai the suits will lie In readiness for shipment ao that they will reach the lios by Clirltma, It ha been sug gested that hi II I more cheer might be contributed to the boys by slipping Into the box other suitable gifts. Thla' work I a decidedly creditable oio- and Nerve to arouse the Interest of i he fbm " people In doing their hit toward "Canning Hie Kaiser " The boys who are now enrolled as Mildlers and for whom the suits will he made are a follew: 10 Maddux, Glenn ilrown. Art Moore Henry Cassldy, Karl Griffin, Karl I'lircell. Irving Harris, Krnest Gramen, E. A. Trousdale, Earl Latid liigliam, BUI I'lnnev, lieorge Maddux, Ksius Morton. Hill Blackah) . Speed Thompson. Monk Maiiilforil, Lynn Dlngiiian, Karl Bull. Kenneth M III I ken and Damon Milliken. SALES DAY NEXT SATURDAY, OCT. 27 tuition CiHiipaii) Announces Ttial I hi- Will lie One of Hie lit Hales of Hie Hch-oii Mesi-r - Cremenl 0 Carter, u.uti n or the Ontario Sales Auction company aw mgklgm preparation for the boldillK ' Ml" I duy. whi.l. w ill I. last Hut unlay of I Aimed been ho. . 'his sale, gad tic. or furniture including a a at of cloiliing i at Hits sale. 'I'lie aale will ke B4 Id i. ivory building, now the Cuii.i Oarage, and will bi Mill, i- .- Man of ...-ii " " '.hi 's i ,ii BIG it- i TO PA ivhlt ' '" Mhool nearly all lb. ,riw - r PVMaj will .iili i he ii'M-i-ssary sup- 'ling I or two cent where it 1om uot a 4 Teachers of Ontario Subscribe For $1350 of Liberty Loan Bonds That the Teachers are not lacking in patriot ism and are willing to do their bit, was plainly shown when after a short discussion among themselves, they decided to invest in Liberty Bonds. Every member of the school faculty, of which there are twenty, was a subscriber, and the total of their sub scriptions amounted to $1350. This is certainly a splendid showing for the teachers and one that they may well feel proud of. It is also an example that others should follow. RED CROSS ENTERTAIN IN NEW QUARTERS Lame Numla-i Prewraf and Partk-I- pale In a Very Pleasant Kvemaf. The Commercial Club and Red -s room were comfortably filled cilneaday night at the hnusewarm Ing In honor of the new quarter for Hie Bed Cross society. Thoae pre sent report a delightful lime and a particularly Interesting program w Moll consisted of ail Instrumental duet by Mrs Weese unit Miss Bigg also a duet by Mrs James Smith and Miss Knitiia Medivern Judge King gave a short talk upon Hie subject of "Why 1 Was Horn" In which he coii vroced the audience that he waa horn for a purpose J II llliickaby spoke about the 'Llberlv llond" and urged all to display their pni Holism by purchasing a bond. Mr. E If. Grelg discussed In brief the Hod Croaa work, and Judge Bigg gave a gen eral patriate! talk which was follow ed by the entire assembly Joining In singing aeveral patilollc selection- I. Adam anil Mr. W W Lett agisted bv Hie Honor Ciniril lllrls, served punch during the even In.. Acting upon a suggestion that a get together meeting of this chapter be held at regular Interval It wa decid ed ii. hold them on Him fourth Wed nesday of ouch mouth. V I. Hlewarl reluraed to his work in Hie Maunder . lotblng si. ii. ..day nioruliiK utter hclng absent for 'some lime because of an attack of typhoid fever. I ITi:i HTATM I (win nUNHKH. ATiOV XMo. I r oa I-.c. leil la l Kor Our I .iiimi. i Homocrary I on trial, and, every rial la asked to make a Shall It win or I. lio- pled!- .ard campaign will kooii reglst.-i to- answer of every luine In Malheur County as to wheth- r it want nomocracy lo lte In the world Uv apodal re.U.-t of I'r.sl.i- Wilson (he campaign Is continue, I I lit week of Oct 21st lo Oct Jg; to on JMh lo Nov. 4th, Inclii gat to conflict wllli Hie Lib Loan, another great arm of I'u ..!. si bonis and MhaMnoaaM throughout the coiiniy are being or- ganl. -i -. (or Hie distribution , .Hon and food ...user rgtlon ., . i n aaj and i ' ' I hollies When p. , ead its white winc ..i.i I liool hoys and n !. .i la a tkMt . j may say: "I helped feed rmlM that won thg lip nO one of these littll p.i will to. any lefuaed atoa the pledge l Kulght Chairman ONTARIO BOYS ARE NOW IN FRANC Mother Receive. Letter rYeea Sew Telling of Ills Safe Arrival i MM Hie Itliinlli The flrat word that ha been re ceived from Ontario' soldier boy who left America' ahorea for the scene of conflict about a month ago waa received by Mr Kdna Griffin, from her son Earl, who wrote from "Home where In France" advlalng her Hull be and Glenn Brown and Clifford Canifleld warn stationed together in 'aerial squadron No 3.1 They report a delightful trip of twenty -three day on the water during which there waa no Incident occurred to cauie special i-ti itement. Earl staled thai the trip across Kngliitid was also an enjoyable one which would Indicate that the hoy were landed on Hie shore of ) iiglaml from where they were carried overland to tbe North sea or English . lasiinel Hioiice Into France The boys' letter are necessarily brief owing to their being under a heavy censor The cither boy have also written their parent with dlr-.-. Hon to say hello lo all their friends Curlla, son of Mr. and Mrs Oeo c. Smith, wlio also left for the war xonw writes his parents that he arrived sarelv In Knglaml after a vnyaga ai ross Hie water that occupied IS day A the boat reached Kugllab waters II paraengers were badly acar ed when a torpedo almost cot them Curtis at the H In wining was stationed In a training camp m South KairaboroiiKb. Hauti-. KuiHiuiil. He I- In the :H!h aei.. -..iiuilrnn Kor the I til of liny lin-iids who wish t . w rite lo lb- ne I "I s, ins. Iron their MtfaU is Amen KMic.lltinn.il' Korci I Aerial I Squadron, rla Now fori HOSOII I.I I(H (.llll HAVI BKI: I n nil III HIPIoMvH Misses l.eona I!..' R charlotte iai ijpv Marjori- lunoi lairw Dtftr ,, :,rvin, Mr IT T Ktiiina Broderii ... frM, , 4aoBMI tb ,1,,. WHeb. ii enlhu-lallc liiincl, oi tin Honor Guard t; Iris, met g iii, . .. t i. library t Crldav evening. Several low atria ...Inci il,. ii.,noi i.uard al Ili.etlllg. The Kills decided I would make an Ontario Scrap I for all the hoys who ., sj,,. w.u baVO ui.kI ii.iIi-. fruu Miai. S. booth. , .,,,, ,,)k Will contain pillule ,o cl In, . hl.ol acn.iu,. f,,r Hie v.i, the high ..-. many high scl .. I) ija, School . hi. ! ins Jf. ,,, KV(. piaturag and siiapsbots which tho Hi i.oy will ba t i. u ,i in li and rend- la our boj ..boiii No- they can . ,1;, Tuesday evening . Guard Olrla are Ut work d croaa room. Kverybodv Is graad to be that evening. ....