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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1921)
THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, .SEPTEMBER 15, 1921. 10 GDntann Anjmi County Official Paper An Independent Newspaper Publlshod Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and ontorod at tbo Ontario post ofllco for distribution aa 2nd clnas matter. Q. K, Alkon, Managing Editor BUB3CMPTION Ono Year, 2.00 iikvisi: Tin: v.ti:k hathh This Is n tlmo of reckoning. At last thu publlo lins to face the prob lorn of whither It la going on the question of taxation. It la high tlmo tlint a show down ho enllcd for. Tako tho city of Ontario for ex ample. This municipality litis an an nual Interest charge, nccordlng to tho budget makcm of aver $lfi,000. Nearly $10 In Intorcat for ovory man, woman and lit t tl In tho city. Noxt It liuii no sinking fund with which to aocuro funds to rctlro any of Its bonds. It has u municipal water system whoso Ufa cannot ho oattmated at mora than 20 yoara; perhaps 25 If sufficient maintenance work Is done. When tho present system liccomoM useless what will Ontario do? What roason exists for the people of Ontario today taking from thoite who are to ha here fifteen or twenty years henco tho opportunity of de cent living conditions? Why should not tho people who aro living horo now pay for tho wator system which they aro using and for whose henoflt It was con structed? This municipal water system can not bo charged up to tho general proporty of tho city. It Is true that a portion of the Interest and depre ciation might thus bo secured, for tho presence of the aystum Is n di rect benefit to all property. The fact that water mains adjoin prac tically ovory lot In tho city enhances tho vnluo of tho lota thus served, and that these Iota can be charged Indirectly for this benefit by having to contribute to tho payment of the Intt'reiit on tho bonds cannot bo do nlod. Hut that does not end tho nialtor. Tha mere pnymont of tho Interest does not retire tho bonds. The wator system Itself must do that; la tho people who uso tho system must furnish sufficient funds for that purpose The pooplu of Ontario know that this Is nu arid country, that to no euro water Is one of the biggest problems faced by u community such as this. To secure tho water, nud to maintain audi a plant costs money and that money can only lie socured from tho usora. Tho peo ple of Ontario cannot expect to se en ro municipal wator at tha sumo rate which people living lu rltlea whoro they havu u gravity water supply, any inoro than tho rancbors living undor pumping plant systoma ran secure water iih cheaply na the farmora under gravity ditches. It simply cannot bo done, It Is physic ally Impossible Tho people havo no right to expect It. Further more by continuing to dollver water at tho rates now In force Hpella ruin for tho Pity of On tario. It spells bankruptcy for the water aystom, and aluco tho water bonds aro general obligation of tho city, It menus that these bona holdl era will look to all tho property of tho city to make good the bonds. LSomeday a court order will bo Is sued enforcing a levy of taxes to pay the bonds of tho water,, system. Then tho pooplo will renllzo what has hnpponod. Tho way to provent such notion Is an Immediate revis ion of tho witter rates, for ono thing. That Is only ono of tho thltigH that must be dono no,w, hut that Is mandatory unless tho peoplo of Ontario Intend to rcpudlato tho Indebtedness and let their property go by dofault to pny tho bond owners. Till: l-'Alt.M Klt'S II HOUHH A Minnesota fanner, Charles II. Carlson of Marshall docs not think much of the strlko of tho printers lu order ,to secure a 44-hour weok nnd, contrasting tho farmer and printer, says: "When a farmer has put In an eight-hour day (eight before dinner and ulght after; when ho has to give tho railroads half of bis crop to got tho other half to markot; when hla largest cowhldo wouldn't pay for n steak In a St. Pniil lintel or his biggest team couldn't haul enough hides to market to pny for tho harness on their hacks, It Is sure pleasant to read tho advertisements of tho striking printers. "If working four hours loss n week lengthens llfo nine years, they ought to cut nut alt work and llvo forever. I should think tho em ployers would ho happy to pay them their $40 par week It thoy sent n union messonger boy around to the print shop oach morning with their visiting cards. If their reasoning holds good that shorter hours moan longer llfo, tho average Minnesota farmer should bo (load and burled long ago." There Is soma good, hard sonso In this satlro of this Minnesota farmer and thoro aro some things apropos and portlnunt which ho 1ms over lookod. Ma might havo truthfully stated that tho shorter hours tho roit of tho world work, tho longer hours tho farmer has got to work In ordor to produce onougli to buy tho things made by thoso who Insist that 44 ours Is enough to work In ono weok nnd who, If granted tho 44 hours, soon will ho oauullr aa vehomontly ! Insisting that 44 hours Is an Intoler able lougth of tlmo to labor during u weok. Ho might havo truthfully stated that If the farmor should get down lo a 44-hour week, a lot of tho rast of us would havo to got Into tha producing business In order to main tain ourselves, and tho 44-hour-a- week laborer would havo to put In p SPECIALIST l000j00U000 nnllE whole trend of OPTOMETRIC practice is to A ward greater accuracy. It is not only imper ative that u thorough and detailed examination be made, but that a proper equipment of OPTICAL instruments, machinery, mountings and OPTICAL accessories are at hand. The most perfectly fitted and ground lens, improp erly adjusted or mounted can be ruined. We grind our own Ien303 for each individual requirement and style. We use NO DRUGS in our examinations . DR. J. A. McFALL Phone 147J Eyesight Specialist Ontario, Ore. PACKARD TOPS FOR ANY CAR AT FORD PRICES Just received a shipment of Packard top material direct form the Packard factory It's the class of all materials Have your top fixed now good work- fair prices quick services SEGUINE AUTO CO. ONTARIO, . OREGON EARLY AUTUMN FOOTWEAR FOR the noxt two monthB the mnjority of tho days will be warm rather than cold, and those high shoos will feel mighty uncomfortable. Why not let us fit you to a pair of light, good looking Oxfords or Slippers that will mean solid comfort until cold weather. And hero's tho best part of it. Wo have 200 pair of Wom en's Oxfords and Slippers, mostly in French heels, made up, in patent leather, and brown, black and Held mouse shades kidskin at values up to $15. This lot contains many shoes of our famous UTZ & DUNN quality m a. of fine H V X a pair v. .... DO YOU BELIEVE IN SIGNS? If you nover did before now is the time to begin. You can't tell good quality and fine tailoring meroly by looking at n suit or coat; you must look for tho signatures. WOLTEX and PRINTZESS TAILOR-MADES are the ones you'll find in the suits now on display here. It's a sign of quality in fabric and tailoring on suits bearing these signatures. Tho styles aro up-to-tho-minute, smart and ed during. If you believe in thoso Bigns you can't go estray. Here you will find "THAT WELL DRESSED LOOK" and without., much difficulty, All you need is to be sure of the signature. M'. , i it- . RADER BROS COMPANY M n lot of overtime at prosont wages lu ordor to bo able to pay tho prlco that a shortago of crops would bring about. Cottago Qrovo Sen tinel. fRUITLAND BENCH Charted nud Francis McCord ar rived horo last week, and expect to work In tho fruit this fall. Thoy will do "light bousokooplng" In the little hoiiBo on tho W. J. Hussoll placo, recently purchased of Mm. I.oulso Itlch. Mr. nnd Mrs. Cheater Amlck ar rived Saturday from Shed, Oregon, nnd will live on the I.llo llrown place: Mr. and Mm. A. II. Shaw toft Monday, via Portland, (or Berkeley, California, whoro thoy will muko tholr home. Mrs. Elslo Johnston loft Monday far her homo In llutto Montana af ter visiting at tho II. F. Walto home. Dob Johnston loft Thursday for Medford, Oregon, after a ton days visit at tho II. F. Walto homo. Mr. nnd Mrs. I. E. DaUell and nan, Paul, were Dolse business vis itors Friday. Mr. J. l Burke.nl visited Friday and Saturday at tho Pecker home. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Walto, Mrs. Elsie Johnston of nutto, nnd Mrs C. S. Iluss nnd little daughter. Phyllis of Spokano woro Ilolse vis itors Friday. Miss Durham, who has been visit ing at tho S. M ThomaB homo for several weeks, left Sunday far Al bion whoro she will teach tho com ing year. Harry Powoll undorwont nn oper ation at tho Holy Itosary Hospital lu Ontario Saturday morning. Tho W. II. M. 8 .mot Friday at tho C. C. Paxton residence In hon or of grandma Paxton's olghty-soc- ond birthday. A beautiful birthday cake was presented her, as wull as many beautiful flowera. Mrs. Geo. Todd gave a report on tho Confer ence recently held In Twin Falls. Mrs. II. O. Gardner gave a report on tho Home in Portland which the ladles aro helping support. Mrs. Charle.8 Miller favored tho ladles with a vocal, and Miss1 Graco Pax ton an Instrumental solo. Delicious Ice cream and cake was served as refreshments. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George FInnet of Whitley Bottom, Sunday morning. Everett, the little four year old son of Mr. and Mrs,. John Grimes, passed away ut his home, Monday morning. About n month ago he was taken 111 with typhoid fever, and was getting along nicely until last week pneumonia set n. Being weak from the fever, he was unable to withstand any more. Everett was born In Nebraska, and moved here with his parents two years so. Mr.nnd Mm. Karl Ilurd moved to their ranch, from tho Polntor ranch at Whltloy Ilottom, Sunday. Mrs. Thorn jb Harris nnd daugh ter Madgo, moved to Frultlaud Sun day lu ordor that Miss Madgo muy attend school. Mr. nnd Mrs. II. I). Klnnlson. Frank nnd Curl, vlsltod Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Colwoll In Ilolso from Thursday until Sunday. Tho Fidelia Class of tho Urolhron church mot at tho Galen llollluger homo tiour Payette Monday ovonlng. Miss Kathorlno Madsou loft Mon day for Moscow, whoro she will at toiul school again this year. Henry Hossen had tho misfortune to break his nrm ono day last weok, as tho horso on which ho was rid ing bocamo frlghtunod and throw him to tho ground. t O. T. Colwoll arrived Friday from Clinton, Illinois for n visit with his brother, W. A. Colwoll. Mr. Col woll wns horo a few days last win tor, "but this tlmo oxpocts to help lu tho fruit here.' Miss Efflo Morelnnd nrrlvod Fri day from Monmouth, Orogon, whoro she lias boon attending normal. Mr. and Mrs. Morolaud and Albert nr rlvod Monday from Canada. Mr. ond Mrs. J. C. aioslor nnd family arrived last wook overlnnd from 8an Hernardlno, California, and expects to again make this tholr home. Miss Holla Itndor arrived Friday from Jeromo for a visit with her sister, Mrs. G. P. Davis1. Friends of little Josephine Hart, will ha glad to hear that alio Is Im proving rapidly, and Is ablo to sit up now. Mrs. B. W. Gronor and two llttlo daughters roturnod Frldoy from n six weeks visit lu Minnesota. Mlssos Hutu Martin, Alta Mohler. and Mildred Fisher, and Messrs. Glado Fisher. Earl Fisher, Italph Garman, Loroy Doty, Marathon High, nnd U'slle Sargent loft Sat urday morning for McPherson, Kan sas, to attond college. Kenneth Fisher left also, and will attond Wontworth Military Acadomy at I nvlncfmi MIRHQUrl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Hungor motored to nrogan Thursday for fruit. Miss Alma nelns left Thursday for Gooding o attend college. Mr. nd Mrs. E. P. Nokos, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Swanson, and Mr. and Mrs. I Q. Hooley motorod to nrogan, Sunday, for fruit. Mlssos Clara Sllkett nnd Knllona Hardin left Friday for Austin. Ore gon whera thoy will (each school the coming year. They were accom panied by Donald Hardin who will attend schooL there, nnd P. B. 811 kott. who rmurned to Frultland Monday. Mrs C. C. Crlpo nnd family of Stanley, Wisconsin, arrived Thurs day to spend tho winter with Mm. Crlpe'a parents, Mr. andMrs. D. D. Bollinger. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Curtis and fnmllv nrrlvfil Inst wOek from Duil- lap, Kansas, for nn Indetlnlto stay Mrs. Curtis Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Eldredge. Tho Frultlaud Amusomont Club Is coming to tho front rapidly. Thoy nro now golnK to build ono of tho fluent dancing pavilions In tho northwost. It Is to bo 00x120, and Is to havo n hard wood maplo floor. Tho Club has purchased two lots Just eask of tho old livery barn, and nro hauling grnvol now to begin construction. Jack Johnson has chargo or tho building, nnd will havo n number of mon working for him. Tho structuro is oxpoctod to bo completed in from 2 to 3 wookB, roudy for tho oponlng danco. Cocll Holloway, who has been em ployed In tho Mohler Orocory this summer, left Sunday for his homo In Ilodmoud, Oregon. Mia Brown has tnkon his placo In tho storo. Mrs. Hoy Sparks left for near Now Plymouth, Sunday, whoro Mr. Sparks and Joo Davis aro employed on tho Highway. 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