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mmmmsammmm i"Wiws.aBfeiii?"',,5SEr ? witoww? X K THE ONTABIO iJIGTJS, ONTARIO, OREGON THURSDAY JULY 6, 1922 MIDDLE WEST SHOWS Prospects for Good Prices For Pro duce ltright Kansas PoUito Crop Only 00 to 70 Per C"nt Chicago Enjoying a BuIdlnK Boom "Chicago, and all of the cities of tlio Middle West aro Bhowtng a markod buslncsa activity with build ing operations being conducted on a Bcalo which better than anything ulso shows that good times aro re turning," says Oeorge K. Aiken, who returned last Thursday after noon from a three weeks' trip through tho Middle West, during which ho visited Chicago, tho Twin Cities, St. Louis and Kansas City. "Business men of Chicago aro optimistic and well they may be, for tho building permits of that city In May woro tho highest in the city's history. This In splto of tho strikes still unsettled In tho building trades lndicato tho demand for expansion.. "While crops woro reported good early In June, the harvest reports which camo after a hot spoil showed a reduction and thus gavo indica tion that wheat prices would bo fair this fall. I was particularly anx ious to learn something of tho po tato situation in tho Kaw river val ley, so arranged to return via Kan sas City and Denevr and thus trav el practically tho onttro length of tho Kaw. It wlll.be of interest to tho local potato growers to know that tho indications are that tho Kaw valley will have only a 00 to 70 per cent crop. This information was gained from travolers whoso business lntorcsts demand knowledge- of this crop condition, and from reports from railroad traffic offi cials. "Since tho Kaw river potatoes are aro the principal compotitois of tho oarly potatoes of this section, it would appear that satisfactory re turns ought to bo socured from the potato crop soon to be hervestod hero. "Whilo in St. Louis I visltod the big public market and saw head lottuco sold nt 20 cents per head, or $0.60 per crate, thus another indi cation of favorablo price for another Sriaka Itlvor Valloy crop Was bo curod. "An Idea of the growth of busi ness in tho middle western cities Is tho condition of the various public services one Is called upon to use, at loast that was the excuse glvon for tho poor service available, by tolophono for oxamplo. Though culled upon repeatedly to uso tolo phonos, particularly in Chicago, it was seldom that prompt service was socured, and on sevoral occasions I was not nblo to got tho number called, though later I found that tho porson cnllod was nenr tho phono at tho timo. I was told that this was tho rulo and that tho sorvlco hail boon demoralized more or loss for somo timo. Not until I reachod Donvor was prompt sorvlco securod. Tho contrast between tho sorvlco furnlshod in Ontario was so marked that it compollod attention, and whllo It may bo that wb would all onjoy tho sonsatlon of scolng our community grow so fast that tho tolophono sorvlco could not keep up with It, yet it Is onslor on tho norvos. and patloncu to uso tho telephone hero than It Is In tho mlddlo west ern cltloa." LOCAL PERSONALS Mrs. J. A. Draper and Mrs. Ina Defoo and children left Monday morning, going overland to Santa Rosa, Calif., where they will Join Mr. Draper. They expect to remain in California for a year during which time Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Roberts will occupy tholr home here In On tario. Misses Mamie and Evelyn Stewart returned Wednesday evening from Portland where they have been spending a three weeks vacation. Mrs. Morse V. Hart and son, Jack, visited friends and relatives here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Quast spent tho Fourth in Caldwell, Mrs. J. A. Kennedy of Brogan, was an Ontario visitor on Wednes day looking after business interests. William Jones came down from Juntura to spend the Fourth with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blackaby of Homedalc, spent several days In Ontario this week while on an out ing trip which tooft them to Payette Lakes. his ability to go through with tho scenes when Sidney Olcott, the di rector, asked for a loan of him. Ac cording to the director, the bear performed his task with less re hearsal than any of tho human members of the cast, due, of course to tho luro of tho' honey and several pounds of his good fresh sweet stuff, which was used to make the act. ELWOOD LEES IS BADLY INJURED BYLL IN CANYON Uonitn Hoy Suffers Two Hiokcn. Arms und Other Uruises Com panions Could- Not Ifncli For Hour After Accident HEMSTITCHING! Neat Hemstitch ing is our line. Send your wark, one yard a dime. Blanche C. Anderson and Mamie S. Carlton, Phono 42W. 28 4t pd. MEN, WOMEN, you can sell Stetson Guaranteed Hosiery direct from maker to wearer. Must wear or re placed free. Experience unneces sary. Pay daily. Travolers Hos iery Co., 400 Sherwood, Spokane, Wash. 31 It Willie rolling stones down a can yon wall several miles from his homo at Bonlta last Friday, Elwood Lees fell down tho cliff when the dirt gavo way, and ho is now in .the hospital horo recovering from the Injuries he received. Young Lees, with his sister and Glenn and Chubby Field of this city, who were guests at the Lees home, had crone on a hike from the Lees Mrs. Helen Clement left Friday rancn and wero rolling rocks down son, Harry the canvon wall. After voune Lees CITY LIFE BREEDING SN0BS7 Lover of the Woods and Hllli Almost Makes Direct Accusation In Magazine Article. ONTARIO FURNITURE CO. BUYS H'DOWELL UNDERTAKING CO. for a visit with her Clement In Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wisdom loft Monday for Baker where thoy will celebrate the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fine loft last weok to spend the summer In Steins mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Doolittlo went to Baker Monday whero they remained for the Fourth of July celobratlon. Misses Lucy and Elizabeth Gen dell of Philadelphia, are spending tho summer with their aunt, Mrs. William S. Allen, and their cousins Hugh Allen, Judge Dalton Biggs and Miss Weoso. Emmott Johnson Is down from his homestead above Ironside this weok. Crull Orcutt who has been em ployed at Luehrs' drug store for many years, left Sunday for Port land where ho expects to remain in definitely. Tho Congregational Ladies Aid will hold their annual bazzar on Friday and Saturday, Decombor 8 and 0. Mrs. C. A. Field returned last Sunday from Portland, whero she spent tho past two weeks attending tho Itoso Festival and visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCrolght and family motored to Arrow Bock dnm Tuesday whoro they onjoyed tho Fourth. Owen Turner left Tuesday for Beulah whero ho will spend an ox tondod vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ducan nro On tario visitors from Ironstdo this weok. R. W. Swaglor loft Sunday for Bend, Ore., whore ho was Fourth of July orator at Bend's celobratlon. George Maddux returned Tues day from Ironside. Clifford Canftold Is down from his homestead abovo Ironside to celo brato the Fourth. Joo Daus loft last last weok for Portland whoro ho Intends to re sumo his study of doutlstry. Dr. R. O. Payne and family loft last weok for Spokane whero they will spend a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. LaRuo Blackaby woro numborod among tho Ontar lans at Payette Lakes over tho weok ond and tho Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Dormnu and family loft Saturday for the Payette Lakes for tho summer season. Mrs. W. E. Loos and son, Fred, returned Saturday from a month's stay In Portland. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Billtngsloy and Mr. and Mrs. Don Piatt left Satur day morning for Portland. Thoy fell his companions could not reach him for somo time. They had to go back for a long distanco and make the difficult trip through the cariyon bed, and even when they reached the spot could not locate tho boy, for he was completely burled under the fallen dirt and rock. When they got 'b.lm'out he was unconscious. By "their combined efforts they finally carried him to tholr horses and thus got him to the Lees home. From there his par ents started with him for Ontario, reaching here at 11 o'clock- that night. Dr. Weese who was called, found ono arm broken In two places, tho bones protruding from the flesh; tho other arm was also broken and his hip was dislocated. Although he suffered badly for goveral days, the young man Is re covering, and It is believed that ho will not bo crippled In any way as tho result of his experience. PAID LOCAL ADS REMIT CASH FOR ADS TO GO IN THIS COLUMN Owing to tho difficulty of keep ing account of Items for this col umn', tho mistakes which occur In telephone conversations due to mis understandings, tho Argus has de termined to place this column on a cash In advance basis. To use tills column thorofore write your ad, count six words per line and remit as follews: For first insertion 10 cents por line, all subsequent inser tions 5 cents per lino; mall check, or if coin Is used see that same is wrapped so that it will not drop from envelope. Last summer I spent several weeks In the woods and lived as nearly a natural life as one well could. That Is, everybody wore the kind ot clothes he wished to, and did about as he pleased, without regard to fashion or arbitrary social custom. I noticed that whenever anybody hired a" guide to perform work that ho could Just as easily have done himself such as rowing up the lake to,, go fish lug he immediately lost caste. It was regarded as an admission of In ability or weakness. The man most admired In our party was the one mo3t capable of being sufficient unto him- I self able to go forth and, catch his own fish, cook his own food, and con struct his own rude shelter. After a month or two I grew accustomed to the woods Idea that looking after one's own wants Is logical and com mendable, and nearly forgot about the modem city viewpoint. But the, first garage man I dealt with on my return to civilization almost snubbed me when he noticed that, though' I had n large auto, I was my own chauffeur and filled my own grease cups Then I paused, and thought how wiifpsprend Is the difference In the attitude to ward servants or helpers In the woods and the city. Wherever our modern social life la highly enough developed It Is more or less disgraceful to do anything useful that one can possibly hire done. A woman gains more so cial prestige from keeping three hired girls than from being the most expert cook and most systematic -housekeeper In the neighborhood. Not to have serv ants Is to be Inferior. Fred 0. Kelly, In Leslie's Weekly. I'OU SALE OR TRADE Four room house with two screen porches. Will take a car as first payment. See Fred Blaser ox call 76M. 31 3t. Uiuiiness Clin"Kes Mark Passln- of ' nt vIa tho Old Oregon Trail. Buslines Established Four Veins Ago Hugh Alloa Plans to Remain Hero A business chango which' marks tho passing of an Institution estab lished four years ago was rocordod this wook when tho Ontario Furni ture company purchased tho stock ot tho McDowol! Undertaking company from Hugh Allen, who has boon Its owner for tho past year and a half. H. L. Peterson ot tho Ontnrlo Furnlturo company, niovcM tho stock ot goods from tho parlors ot tho McDowell company this wook. Tho comblnod stock thUB secured makoa tho undertaking dopartmont of tho Ontario Furnlturo company tho largest In this soctlon. Mr, Al len, who sold out his Interests, ox poets to remain horo In Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lakness ro turnod Wednesday from Bolso nnd Nampa whero thoy spent sevoral daya this weok. D. W. Powers and fahUly spent tho Fourth in Baker. FOR SALE An Improved electric washing machine, with extension bench. Phone 76 W. 31 2t WANTED TO TRADE Now Voile car and somo cash on small acre age. See E. R. Curtman at Blue "ranch at Payette lntor-stato bridge 30 2t NOT MATTER OF GALLANTRY Surly Man Had Reasons Entirely His Own for Qlvlnfl Up His Ssat In Street Car. The old saying that "all fat men are good natured" Is not borne out In BUI, an oy,erly fnt city employee of Los Angeles. Bill Is known as a wom an hater and looks upon girls of the giggling age as of no use whatever. Frequently he spreads out over an en tire seat in a street car and growls like a grizzly bear If a shop girl "has the nerve" to make him contract suf ficiently to make room for her. On his way home recently Bill was seen to arise and proffer his seat to two girls who stood near. "What's the idea, BUI?" asked a fel low employee. "Are you really getting human?" "Don't kid yourself," replied BUI gruffly. "That's the hottest seat I ever encountered and I cover entirely too much territory. That's all." FOR SALE! Good four room house and flvo lots located four blocks north ot public schools. Will sell cheap for quick disposal. Inquire J. B. Atherton at Rador Bros. 31 3t MOTION PICTURH PIIOVKS THAT HKAHS LIKK HONEY WOMAN'S HANI) HURT WHEN CAUGHT IN MACHINE WlUNOEIt Mrs. Frank Gardnor of Frultlaml was brought to Ontario This aftor noon for medical treatment duo to Injuries recolvod when hor hand was caught In tho wringer of a washing mnchino and badly bruised, Dr. tJ, A. Bartlett who drossed the injur rouna no proaon uunu, Story book, novel and natural his tory, slnco timo without momorp', havo always mado It kuown that boars nro famous for' tho proverbial swoot tooth. LIkowIso overyono of thorn havo agreed that honey is brula's delight In any country or cltnio. Good proof ot this may bo obtained by thoso who seo tho big James Oliver, Curwood photoplay production, "God's Country and tho Law", which couios to the Majestic on Friday and Saturday. In this picture a big black bear takes part la tho action ot tho early scones whon in one especially In teresting scene he Is shown per forming a notorious boar's trick ot stealing honey from tho cabin ot a woodsman. Tho old boar usod In this scene, while not a highly trlan- od animal, was the property of a JMalno farmer. His mastor doubtod FOR SALE Boos, 100 colonies Italians In painted 8 frame motal covor Root hives with both comb and extracting oqulpment. No dls oaso. Also 2 h. p. Stover gasoline onglne. C. A. Sullons, Vale, Ore, R. F. D. 30 2t FOR SALE CHEAP -Practically now Electric Grill with oven. Phono 125W 29tf. FOR SALE 35 shares ot Nevada Ditch Btock. H, A. Arnesou. tf. LADIES You can seo tho new Muollqr combination sink faucots and bath cocks at H. R. Udlck's. 30tf Pity the City Child. Little Helen Is an apartment house child. Brought up In a northwest apart ment, the sidewalks have been her playgrounds, passers-by and automo biles her plnymntes, the patches around trees her only contact with old mother earth. Of course, there have been trips to parks, and nil that, but tot nature as an entity she knows little. Like most city dwellers, she has to feel the heartbeat of the universe through stone and bricks. One day recently her mother took her Into the suburbs to visit some friends. For awhile the child was contented to play In tho new rooms. But at last she grew tired. "Go play In the yard," her mother said. Helen looked In wonder. "Where is the yard?" she asked. Washington Star. FOR RENT CHEAP Furnished tlvo room house, from July 15 to August 15, Inquire at O. S. L. tlckot office. 30 2t FOR SALE A Registered Poland China boar. Also 40 weaned pigs. Phone 34 W. 30 St FOR SALE 140 acres 7 miles 8. W. ot Ontario, Oregon, on hard surfaced road to. Vale. Oood water, good house, tine shade and good water rlsht. Fine place for ono wanting to buy a homo. Four thous and dollars will swing djeal, remain der on time. For particulars write T. A. Cox, Lincoln, Illinois. JOtf. Concrete Houses. The use of concrete houses is be coming common In vagous sections of the country. In connection with the general program for the Investigation and Improvement ot housing condi tions now being carried out by the bureau of standards, several trips of Inspection have been made by mem bers of the staff of that bureau to study Improvements in the building ot concrete houses. The trip recently made included many projects 1b the vicinity of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chi cago and Minneapolis. Great Improve ments, both In the ordinary uses of the concrete and In the architectural and ornamental effects obtained, were noted on this trip. It seems certain that some style of concrete house will become very common in the near fu ture; Scientific American. Improved Rang Finder. The largest range finder In the world Is more than twice the size of any used during the war, and has been constructed In England for use In coastal defense, says Popular Me chanics Magazine. It was designed by. the two original Inventors of the range finder that has been In use In the Brit ish navy for many years, and that consists of a horizontal tube carried oa a central frame., whlchrgtatoulih me vudb oa a peQejjai. LIVING MODELS TO STRUT FOR COUNTRY MERCHANTS Committee in Clinrge of Program Has Many Innovations to Spring nt August Gathering Ex pect to Break Records Portland, Or., July 1st, 1922. One ot the big features of the tenth annual convention of the Pacific Northwest Merchant's association to be held In Portland, August C to 12, will be the most elaborate fash Ion show ever staged west of Chi cago. Gowns, suits, finished furs and other finery on display will have a value of approxlatmely one half million dollars, and fifty beau tiful and shapley living models will participate. - Latest New York and Paris fash inos will have their first exclusive showing on tho Pacific coast at this function. In addition, there will bo on exhibition the creations of gowns and other wearing apparel of Portland designers who have re ceived their instructions in schools in New York and Paris. The elaborate and brilliant spec tacle will open with a scene of the dawn as viewed from a wooded deU on Portland Heights, witjh fairies dancing among evergreens aB the sun rises over snow-clad Mt. Hood. The scene will bo the creation of John H. Stark, a decorator ot na tional repute. For tho most part, the gowns nnd other finery will be displayed . on living models who will pass- in re view on the stage. Uncut cloth will also be draped on tho models and many other novel features in the same line will be introduced. In dditlon to the fashion parade there will be practical demonstra tions ot methods used, in draping and decorating store wlndowh. This feature will be highly Instructive to visiting buyers as it will give them pointers on how to decorate their country store windows so that they will havo a metropolitan atmo sphere. Many vaudeville numbers will be Introduced throughout the eve ning's entertainment. The best talent from the regular vaudeville theatres and many clever amateurs have been engaged for the event. The executive committee of buy ers' week is arranging for a special feature exclusively for the' visiting women. It will be an organ recital in one of Portland's largo theatres by several of the most talented or ganists In Portland. Tho musical program will consist, of both classical and popular numbers. In addition to the organ recital, there will be moving pictures exhlbltod. An en tire block of Beats for this event will be reserved exclusively for visiting women. A committee of Portland women will have .charge of this feature. ' Retail merchants from many dis tricts of Portland's trade territory have informed tho executive, com- ' mlttee by letter that they will bo among the visitors in this -city dur ing the convention. Prospects aro that the. attendance will be far greater than that of 1021 when over 1600 were registered. The Congregational churrh La dles Aid and Sunday school com blnod forces last Wedneday evening at 5 o'clock and attended a picnic which was held at the Flack home In Frultland. Games and races and a bounteous picnic dinner were en joyed, and the return trip made at 9 o'clock. I. I. Culbortson was over from tho Dead Ox Flat Wednesday. Majestic Theatre FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Saturday.Matinee 2:30 JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'S "God's Country anT T r' the Juan Code of the Northwest . Mounted "GET YOUR HAN" Also a Senett Comedy SUN., HON. S TUTS. Matinee Sunday 2:30 "TheOld Nest" Rupert Hughe's heart- gripping , story of home, with the greatest star cast ever assembled. "V A film story of life, and life now,-here -yours mine -- the mother the father-the children. . - " vi ! K '' The nation's first choice for over half a century -1 Budweiser Everywhere ANHEUSER-BUSCH. INC, ST. LOUIS Boyer Bros. & Co. Local Dittributort Ontario, Oregon k fi