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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1920)
THE ONTARIO ARC US, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1920. Wl)t (Duturin Anjtta AN INDEPENDENTNEWSPAPER 1'ubllslicd Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and ontorod at tlio Ontnrlo post offlco for distribution as 2nd class matter. A ROUS PlIINTINtt COMPANY Publisher 0, K AIKKN'. MumiKliiK Kdltor t Moparmn aouaii, Sup't. SUBSCRIPTION Ono Yenr, 12.00 I'HIS TIIU CITY HAM,. CltlcM nru not tlin remilt of acol tlenls Tlioy fomu Into oxlHtence win ii thorn I u wed for tlioni. mid In mi fur in they wrvo Hint nwil do (hoy grow. Ontario In an lllimtrii I Ion of thin fart I'llinnrlly Ontnrlo In a irndlnK liter fur a Inri'.o territory become It Ii a railroad Junction point and lit tlio confluence of two riven, wIioho valluyrt cud ni'iir tlio city, and whoxo InlinldtniitH In tliolr doHlro to conic out naturally turn toward Ontnrlo. Hlnru Outnrlo'H merchant luivo uupplloil what Uioho pooplo want, mid luivo therefore been of norvlce to then, tlio trado of thin community "?; ,lM. ,".f,'ff "V,1, , ri in cltV linn nrown and tho city linn pronpor- '" orUl of lid. il o cy oil with tho RroiMli of the country. ,' . " , U L i, i, m nil Tlioroforo tho un.lorlylnR and IhinIo J"'1"0 ?.'?' VL c" " ?J"m. roniion for Ontario Ih tho nervlcn It kIvcm to tho people who ilealro to trado hero. IIchIiIch tho pooplo who como from a dhitanco Ontario onJoyM a Iiitko trado from Uh noxt door nolKlilion tho rancher who llvo Hone by. Tho trado of thoKO lielnhlimn. In volunio In iih groat, If not Kroator, than that which conum from a ilhttiiuco. I'or It lr:; inonoy Ih Hpont, It I moro mil form, mid on Iih volunio tlopeutl In u lurKo inoHHiiro tho pormanont pnw porlty of tho city. IIc.mIiIch hoIHiik thorn kooiIm thnro aro a iiiimhor of kind of xorvlco that a coiumuiilty owoh to Uh iiuIkIi born; iuiioiik thoin koIiik a KiilhorliiK plnco whim thoy havo octhhIou to como toituthor for pnrtlcular pur poiit'H, And In thin day mid mco ovory energetic coiniuunlty that wantH tho frlomlHlilp of ItH iiHlKhliom ftirnUhofl thorn a placu In which to rout whllo thoy aro In town for nhoppliiK- It Ih Ju:it c.ooil IiiihIuohh that ImpollH ItH lllo.t to kIvo thin Horvlco. Ontario IiiihIuohh men want to nlvo thin Horvlco, wo aro Hiiro; and tlio inraim Ih at hand; thorn Ih iio need io r any expenditure or monoy on Outnrlo'H part to do Jtmt thin. All that Ih rcuiilriMl Ih ii llttlo foroHlKht- od thoiiKhfulnivHH, and a roal denlro n iicrvo In their wUdom it fow yoarn iiho thn i-ltliciiH of Ontario hooded them- hoIvch for 110,000 with which to liiilld a City Hall, and to provldo therein for a conimunlty uiootliiK plnco Hiillahly oriulppod for Juitt tho ikciIh horn iIUcuhhoiI. Tho upper floor of tho City Halt Ih ono of thn most pleiiKlnir rooniH In tho couitjy. It Iiiih Kood furulturo. kooiI light and tho ui'coHMary uccowuirlH to imiko It ii placo whoro any ono would ho plcawed to Hpend mi hour any tlmo of day lly phicliiK hoiiio of tho cur rout iuukozIuom and iiownpiiporM on tho (allien thoro It would ho luudo moro mi Klnco tho pooplo havo Invoxtwl thin mini of money lu tliU hulldliiK. and uro iihIiik only half of It, tho coin miinlty Ih IohIiik half of Uh Invent, no lit Till I no economy. It Ih u wit to; and tho creator Ih tho wohIo when thoro Is so urgent a need. Members of tho Hoard of Direct ors of tho Commercial club hnvo cotiHldorcd this matter, and wo be lieve thnt as good business desirous nf nttrnrllnir our neighbors to On tario and In manifesting tho city's hospitality, thoy vll endeavor to solve tho problem, and dedlcato tho uso of tho upper noor or too cny hnlt to tho community good, making It a placo which not only tho resi dents of Ontnrlo will uso, but our neighbors, too, and whoro all can fcol at homo. Hero tho mombors of tho Inrm Iluronii, whon thoy como to Ontario, should bo provided with spaco for their gatherings and tliolr repre sentatives bo provided for. Tho moollngH of all UlndB that como to this control location require) atten tion, mill should ho given that con sideration. Tho city can do no iohh. In thin connection It might bo milled that thoro Is need for Janitor sorvlco thnt tho rooms bo properly knot. Slnco from tlio gonorui nonos of tho city this building wns hunt portion tho Commercial club could bo porsuaitoii, wo oeiicvo, i iiumuu tho Janitor. , , , or cniirso all this must bo decided not by tho Commercial club but by tho City Council for In that body rosts tho mnnngonient of tho build inir ii ciistodlnii. JiiiIko C. M. Steams, Is tho mantigor of tho build- ior Home must property. upon to soo that tho property Is amply protected, Wo bollovo that nit that Is neces sary to securo this Improved service In that attention bo called to tho nocd and tho posslbllltleH of fulfil ment, and tho nuthorltlos who linvo this mntlor In hand will do the rest, for tliolr Inlorost and deslro Is to do Hint which Is host for Ontario. After listening to Arthur Foster and looking at his tax receipts tho luro of tho Non-Partisan I.caguo program fndes. Political Announcements FOR HIIKRII'I'. I hereby nnnounco myself a candl- 'dato for tho second torm as Sheriff (of Malheur County, Oregon, subject to tho will of tho Democratic voters at tho Primaries to bo held May 21, 1D20. II. LKR NOB. roll AHHIISSOR. I horoby unnounco myself ns a caudldnto for assessor on tho Repub lican ticket. Doing a resident of Mnlhour county for 14 yonrs nnd n tnxpnycr, I consider tho offlco of assessor ono of tho Important offices of tho county. If elected ns your assessor It will bo my endeavor to placo concrvatlvo values upon tnxaolo property or too county, ho apportioned thnt each class of property will pay Its Just proportion of tho taxes. I havo no rudlcnl notions rolntlvo to nsscHsmcnt or tho performance of tho duties of tho office, but bollovo tho work of tho offlco hIiouUI bo done on a business basis, having In mind economy nnd fairness to nil classes. Yours very truly, II. L. POORMAN, A fair, consorvatlvo valuation of nil classes of property. IN TIIU HAM I J HOAT. Judging by tho tostlmony Intro duced nt tho power rnto hourlng tho Idaho Power company has nothing on tho ranchers when tho filtration of earnings on tliolr Investment Is consldorod. To "tlio mnn up n ireu. It appears that both of them need huln and each should hnvo moro earnings with which to pay dividends. It Is cortalnly true linn mo rnncn- ern nbovo tho gravity dltchos need tho power company, nnd do not ask tho company to innko them a dona tion of power; It Is llkowlso true thnt tho power company needs tho rnnchor as u customer for tho power thnt Ih generated during tho summer whon tho conimorclal loan ih ukiii. It Ih iiIho true that, tuko tho rnuchorH using Irrigated power out of this section mid tho conimorclal loud would bo far lighter. Tho commercial load In Orogon Is confined practically to Ontnrlo, Vnlo mid Nywui, so far as thn Idaho Powor company Is concerned; whllo lu Idaho thoro nro several largo cities. Tho Argun Iiiih mndo u cniivns of n number of tho business, men of On tario and thoy havo oxprossod their ulllliiKiiotw to tnko mi lucrenm) lu llinlr rominerclal riltOH. If tho rillso on tho riinrhors will bo miitorlnlly reduced thereby mid any raiso is Justified. Now If tho pooplo of llolso, Cnldwoll, Nampn, rnyeuo. WoUor, nnd othor Idaho towns win innin forward lu tho sauio spirit thou tho rates ou all tho company's IiiihI uohh can bo no iiiijiisiihi Hint uio rnuchorH will not bn pennllaed ror their courauo mid fortltudo lu pro ceeding to develop this region. POMTKUli ANNOL'NCIIMr.NT. Hublcct to tho result of tho Pri mary election to bo hold, May 21st, 1920, I horoby announce my candi dacy for tho Republican Nomination for Stnlo Senator from tho Twenty second Senatorial District composed of (Irnnt, Hartley and Malheur Counties, Stnto of Oregon. If nominated and elected I will, during my term of offlco, endeavor to art with prudcnco ami care in ine discharge of my duties, without fear or favor and for tho greatest good to tho greatest number. CHARI.KS M. CRANDAI.L, Vnlo, Oregon. IOR COUNTY TRHASURHR I hereby nnnounco myself as n caudldnto for tho Republican nom ination for tlio offlco of County Trensuror, subject to tho Primaries on May 21. If elected I pledge my eolf to tho snmo enroful attention to tho duties of tho offlco that I havo given during tho past twa yonrs. a c. mui:m.i:r. TOR COUNTY ASHISKOIt After serving ono torm ns Assessor of Malheur County, during which tlmo I hnvo nttoiidcd to tho duties of tho offlco to tho best of my nblllty, I submit my candidacy for re-election to tho approval of tho pooplo, sub ject to tho Democratic PrlmnrloH May 21, 1020. R. M. CARIilMJ. JtHnyr WOOD FOR SUMMER Wood is tlio summer fuel. It gives you a quick, hot firo when you want it. Whon you aro through cooking, your kitchen will bo cool and clean. a WOOD FOR WINTER For wintor heating also, wood is tho comfortable fuel. Tho wood fire is oasy to build and quickly boats tho house. No dirty coal bucket to smudge tho room and scatter dust. ORDER NOW Como to our yard today and placo your wood ordor. Tho supply at present is largo and wo can fill your fuel needs promptly. You can order a carload, 1G cords, to keep you supplied for sum mor and winter, and stack it in a convenient place in your yard. AT ONTARIO YARD A full Car Costs $60 A Half Car Costs $30 Vo Biiarautoo each car to contain 10 full cords. Boise Payette Lumber Co. All CUANCi:, Manage r of Oiitai hi ui.l I'OR DISTRICT ATTOIINHY. I nnnounco myself as a candidate for tho uomliintlou for tho offlco of District Attoruoy tor Mnlhour county at tho Republican primaries to bo hold on May 21, 1020. If I am iinm tnatod and elected. I will devoto till of tho tlmo mid attention necossiiry to tho propor porformauco of nil thn duties of the offlco. Slgnod, ROUT. I). IiYTI.K. I'OR COUNTY CMIRK I horoby nnnounco myself n candl ilutn for tho offlco of County Clerk of Mnlhour County, Oregon, subject to tho will o tho Republican voters lit tho Primaries on May 21, 1020. V nominated and elected, I promise to dovoto all of my tlmo nnd attention to tho propor conduct of tho affairs of tho offlco. HARRY 8. SACKKTT. roil county kuii:iiinti:ni)i:nt I hereby nnnounco myself a candi date for tho offlco of County School Superintendent of Schools of Mnl hour County, Orogon, subject to tlio will of tho Republican votors nt tho Primaries to bo hold May 21, 1920. If nominated and olectod I will do voto all my tlmo mid energy to tho advancement of tho bchoola of tho county. MRS. EKFIE M. CRAIL. IX)ll JOINT SKN'ATOH. I seok tho Republican nomination for Joint senator for tho Twenty- second Sonntorlal District at the coming primaries. If nominated and elected I prom Iso to tho District an honest sorvlco and will tako my oath of offlco un pledged to tiny porsou or Interest. I am a llboral and not a reaction ary or a radical; and especially so as to public expenditures. Economy should mean thrtftlness. Public ex penditures demand a reasonable promise of material and social bene fit. Irrigation and dralnago under special assessments; good roads; protection of grazing lands and tho public rango for tho good of tho live stock Intorost as a wholo; bottorment of mall service; Improvement of fucllltlos of branch lino railroads are among tho Important local uoeds. Roads and postal servlco In tho country districts aro tho only visible returns from taxation, and tho burden of taxation should bo fairly equalized through these means. On tho foregoing statement I ask tho support of tho Republican voters. CHARI.KS W. EI.I.IS. Hums, Oro l)lt COUNTY SURVEYOR Subject to tho Democratic pri maries on May 21, I hereby nnnounco my candidacy for tho nomination for tho offlco of County Surveyor II TAMUL.YN .. IOR STATE SENATOR I horoby nnnounco myself as a caudldnto for tho Republican nomin ation for tho offlco of Stnto Senator of tho district comprised of Mnlhour, Harney and Urunt counties. If I urn nominated and olectod for a second torm I will contlnuo to servo this district und tho Stnto of Oregon to tho best of my nblllty. JUI.IEN A. HURLEY, State Senato. ti-. We arc selling NEW Fordson Tractors AND PLOWS At Wholesale Cost Write us before buying SERVICE AUTO CO. BAKER, OREGON , v . &?&?. s ft - M Dresses Two Smart Frocl m VJ fif" ..'A k t- . ,Ul!i. ' r- i . I MBi,...! Two niotlcis innt ore cc.:.;in to achieve quick popularity an ilUtratwl today. Pl.-rnri.rl nt the UifJ is -.1 StlllCrblv CIR- broidorexl HETTY WALKS frock of navy ijeorp.ctte, with a douhlc cord irdle of silk. At ho bottom i an .nlluvlng DETTY VALIS dress of "puppy skin" tatTutn, die blouse in bolero effort, and the s!:iit acconlian- SIZES plaited. A wide rr.ffeta sash adds woincn, 34 to 44 beauty. Those nnd many other new Misses. 14 to 20 desijjns have just reached us. TiiiSSTOri: ALON"' sells nurry waliss psm'scJ m 1! vnn BoverBros.&'Co. DEPARTMENT STORE ,r-.. "He says I'm a good skate" Chesterfield A REAL pal that's Chesterfield. Look nt its record. Three million smokers less than five years on the market! Two words explain It "They Satisfy." Our expert buyers In the Orient select for Chesterfields only the finest grade of the four choicest varieties of Turkish tobacco. To these are added tho best of mild but full-bodied Domestic leaf. But, In the end, It's the blend that makes Chesterfields "satisfy. " And the blend our private formula cannot be copied. Extra wrapper of moisture-proof paper seals in tho flavor. cfe.cttUfyjSU.(zti taWMisft w H V sL? .k & h '9 .. i t:k I r