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&- i---v mi& t$m . VOL. X2TVII ONTARIO, MALKETJIl COUNTY, OREGON, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 1922 No. 4 mA IfJIJv Qr ' 3DELINQUENCE8 CAUSE FINANCIAL TROUBLE City's General Fund Hns Been Do" pletcd on Account of Payments Advanced on Bancroft Bonds From General Funds Oouncil Meeting Tho general fund of the City of Ontario which has been over-drawn for somo time, the condition of which has furnished one of the principal problems of the city ad ministration for the -past two years was improved slightly last Monday evening. Tho betterment resulted in the cancellation of tho council of warrants for $1900 issued to tho water department from the general fund in payment for hydrant ser vice and water for the city hall, etc. Before the city owned its own water system the city used to pay 'for hydrant service to tho Ontario Water company and that practice was continued after tho municipal service was built, but the water de partment has reached a point whero it pays its running expenses, though it doe not pay the interest on its bonds, nor is it providing a sinking fund to retnre tho bonds. However the council determined since tho city has not been cashing these warrants that it is useless to draw them and further increase the de ficit in the general fund. At the present time the city is over a year behind its general fund warrants, but it has enough due it so that it would be on a cash basis it those who have had local im provements would pay for them. "For two years, owing to the general business conditions, the city has refrained from pressing the property owners, for payments on Bancroft bonds, but it is a case of a bankrupt city unloss something is done and done soon," declared Mayor Doolittle. "The city Just has to do some-' thing," said Councilman E. M. Greig, and Councilmen Ivan E. Oakes, W. L. Turner and H. It. Udlck all agreed. City Attorney P. J. Gallagher declared" that a suit to forecose the" leins taken by the city was tho only method that would hasten the payments. The matter was left for the next administra tion to solve. The council failed to pass a mo tion to refund $30 to C. It. Emison and $10 to John Blanton for stock which -was taken up by the pound master. Tho present administration will come to a close on January - 2nd when a meeting will bo held at 4 o'clock to pay the December bills, and at 8 o'clock that evening the now council will take over the city affairs. FUNERAL SERVICES nELD FOR MRS. MAUDE KECK DUNN Fuseral services wore held Sunday from tho Baptist church for Mr?. Maudo Keck Dunn who died at the family home on December 11, aged 41 years one month and two days, Sho is survived by her husband, Frances M. Dunn and four children, one of whom lives in Arizona and three younger chlldren.two students at tho Ontario High 'school and .one child in the grade school. Mrs. Dunn came to live in Ore gon 12 years ago, settling near Nyssa where they lived until two years ago when they moved to a ranch Just south of Ontario. She was born in Texas and her maiden name was Maude M. Keck. Sho married Mr. Dunn at Shawnee, Oklahoma, where they lived prior to coming here. Since but a girl of 15 she has been an active mem ber of the Baptist church wherever sho lived. COLLEGE BOYS AND GIRLS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Sunday evening saw the advance guard of the Ontario delegation of boys and girls who are attending college arrive homo for the holiday season. Tho O. A. C. students were the fjrst to arrive when Claude Christiansen, Ralph Drane and Vernon Butler camo In. Following them came Bryan Neeb who arrived Wedneday. Misses Cecil and Myr tle Logan also arrived this week. Ed. Fraser and Bernard Rader are expected home from the University of Washington' at Seattle on Sunday. NEW PLYMOUTH MAN VICTIM OF MYSTERIOUS RABIES CASE Hufus Ward, aged 4G a bache lor whoso home was near New Plymouth, died at the hospital hero last week of a myster ious caso of rabies. Ward was found at his home unconscious and brought here for treat ment. He never fully recov ered consciousness before he died, and displayed "a typical rabies case, though it was im possible to make a complete diagnosis of the- case. Drs. Weese and Fortner who were called by Dr. Drysdale to as sist in the case performed a post morten examination and sent a portion of the brain to the stato bacteriologist for ex amination. Whllo no negri bodies wore found in the por tion sent, the bacteriologist de clared other conditions point ed to a tyulcal case of rabies. While in tho hospital. Ward suffered greatly and barked like a dog and otherwise start eld attendants. 'S CLUB HOLDS 1ERESU SESSION "Know Your Town" AVas Subject and Many Interesting Papers on Ontario, Its History and Its Possibilities Rend At tho auditorium or the Library last Thursday Medames W. H. Lax son, Irwin Troxoll and L. R. Brelt haupt wero the hostesses for the weekly meeting of the Womans club when there was presented a "Know Your Own Community" program. Among tho interesting papers which were read were tho folewing: "The Early History of Ontario" by Mrs. J. R. Greeg; "A Survey of Ontario" by Mrs. Brolthaupt, and "Ontario's Possibilities", by Mr. Laxon. All three of tho papers wero inspirational and instructive and were enthusiastically received. Today the club will have a Christ mas party with donations for the fund to furnish tho auditorium. SUNDAY SCHOOLS UNITE TO PRESENT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Soivk'o to Bo Held in High School Auditorium on Sunday Evening Special Sort lees will Also Bo Hold on Sunday Morning The Sunday schools of the Con gregational, Presbyterian and Meth odist churches have united in the preparation of a Union Christmas program this year to bo rendered on Sunday evening, December 24, aat 7; 30 p. m. For this service the High school auditorium has been secured, The Sunday schools have been making preparations for this program which will consist of music, instrumental and vocal, read ings and exercises by the children. Good Chritmas music, songs and selections by tho orchestra will give tho people an evening of entertain ment that will open in a happy in troduction to tho Christmas week. The people of tho city are very cor dially invited to Join in this union of Christmas festivity rendered by these Sunday schools A free will offering will bo received for the needy children of the Near - East. Tho Sunday schools giving this un ion program will have a special program and treat for their Indi vidual Sunday schools Sunday morn Ing at their several churches to which tho public is very cordially Invited. Tho following is the pro pre gram: Music Orchestra "Come Thou Almighty King" Chorus and i Congregation Scripture and Prayer....ReV. Roeco "O Come All Ye Faithful r. Chorus and Congregation "Why Should I Fear" MIbs McCrelght .Stephen Cox "Silent' Night" - Chorus "It Came Upon tho Midnight Clear" , CboniB "Joy to Tho World" - Chorus and 'Congregation "Away in the, Manger"..LIttle Folks "Wonderful Night' . . . .-Misses Roberts and Skow 'Bothlohem'B Christmas Star" .. .. Helen Dlven "Wo Three Kings of the Orient Are' Governor-Elect Urges United Ranks; Marketing Organizations are Endorsed .FARM BUREAU DRAWS BIG ANNUAL- MEETING OF .COUNTY ATTENDANCE REGARDLESS . OF COLD WEATHER; BUSY DAY SPENT pN REPORTS, ELECTIONS RE SOLUTIONS; PIERCE BIG ATTRACTION The fourth annual meeting of the Malheur County Farm Bureau hold last' Friday at the Cairo Grange Hal drew a big attendance of farm ers from all points of the .county, the hall being packed to capacity during the afternoon in spite of the bitter cold day. During tho fore noon progress reports were made on work accomplished, V. V. Hick ox speaking for the Farm Bureau, L. R. Brlethaupt on the county agent program and W. D. Kinder on club work. Tho committee on budget and dues reported, making recommendation favoring continued support of the state and National Federations with dues remaining at $7.60 per annum. This report was adopted without objection. The committee on amendments to tho constitution reported favoring in crease of the executive committee to seven members Instead of fivo asd distributing tho county into six di visions.. This report was adopted. Pierco Urges Unity The big attraction of the day was tho speech of Walter M. Pierce, governor-elect oJC Oregon. Mr. Pierce held his audience for an hour and a half in a characteristic speech during the courso of which he emphasized the necessity of keep Ing the farm bureau organization together and making it stronger, and also advocated tho strengthen ing of the cooperative marketing organizations and urged upon the farmers the necessity for more or ganization along this line. He al so spoke at length on the tax sit uation In th-8tate and promised relief by reduced expenditures and the use of now sources of revenue such as taxes on the use of natural resources like timber and fish and by enacting a graduated incomo tax. Officers Elected The election of officers resulted in returning V. V. HIckox to the office of President of the County Farm Bureau. A. .A. Reed was elected executive committeeman for district No. 1; P. M. Boals for dis trict No. 2; T. W. Clagett for dis trict No, 3; C. T. Lackey, district) No. 4; J. H. Russell for district No. 5, nnd C. M. Beaumont for district No. 6. Much pleasure was taken POSTOFFICE WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY As Christmas Day falls on Mon day this year the general delivery window at tho Ontario postoffice will bo open one hour Sunday morning, Dec. 24th from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m., nad on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th, two hours from 10 a. m. until 12 o'clock noon in order that patrons of this otflco may receive their Christmas pack ages promptly, Bear in mind tho time of day the postoffice will be open and call at that time and re ceive your packages and other mail. J, R, Gregg, Postmaster. TAGS NEEDED ON CANNED GAME AOCORDLVO TO LAW Ernest Gramse, deputy game wardon has been notified by tin' state authorities that it is Ulocei for Oregonians to keep canned game or game fish unless it bear an official seal of the gamo depart- mont which testifies that the game was lawfully killed, or the fish lawfully caught. Thoso who have canned game fish or canned game meat may secure seals from Mr, Gramse, says the announcement. SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS JUDGE BIGGS ON APPEAL Tuesday the supreme court hand-1 ed down Its decision In the case c W. H. Doolittle, trustee vs. W. F.( Homan, trustee, which is generally, known as tho Hlrsch case involving the title to a number of ' Ontario' lots, title to which was given Mr. has been festooned and generously Homan as trustee for the Ontarloidecorated for the Christmas party, National bank. Tho supremo coTutand an Interesting program ar sustalned Judge Dalton Biggs In ranged. Last Friday evening tho giving title to Mr. Homan as trus- club hold an elimination party in tee. 'which all manner of games were Messrs. Cox, McDowell and Ileeco "Tho White Gift Christmas"... "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".... Chorus and Congregation Benediction. by those attending tho meeting In listening to some very excellent music furnished by Mrs. J. F. Phe- lan of Bonita; Miss Elinor Randall, county librarian, and W. D. Kin der, club agent, violinists; Carlos Wilcox of Oregon Slope, celloist and James Smith of Ontario, baritone soloist, with Miss Luella Callln, Mrs. S. D. Dorman, Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. L. R. Breithaupt serving as accompanists for tho various numbers given. A splen did cafeteria lunch was served at noon by tho committee, P. F. Coun tryman and A. B. Cain, assisted by Mrs. Countryman, Mrs. Cain and others. Several resolutions wero passed late in the afternoon, bearing upon various matters of Interest to farm ers. Tho most important of these perhaps was one commending tho officials of the bureau for support given the cooperative marketing movement during the past three years and declaring that it is essen tial that legally-incorporated, non profit, producers-controlled, co-op eratlve marketing associations of the commodity type bo set up in competition with, or to replace the private system conducted for profit which has become untrustworthy, unreliable and inefficient. Another resolution declares that tho practice of private firms and individuals of using misleading terms which are Intended to imply that they are in fact an association of farmers is not only an unfair practice but a detriment to logitl mato organizations and should bo remedied by legislative action. Othor resolutions wore adopted en dorsing the county agent and club work as conducted in the county, declaring against the practice of selling dairy cattle at auction with out complying with tho law as to tuberculosis; endorsing experimen tal work at Vale for reclaiming al kalino lands and asking for more favorable consideration from the Stato Land Board in loaning money on irrigated lands; and expressing appreciation to the Grange for use of the hall and to all those who la' bored to make tho meeting so sue cesstul. DEATH CALLS VETERAN NEWSPAPER SOLICITOR Ed. Davaron, veteran newspaper solicitor who during tho past 15 years or more worked for practical ly every paper from Wolsor to Par ma at ono tjme or another, died hero last Friday of old age. Dav aron was born in County Clare, Ireland and camo to this country when a boy. He clairaod to havo been a veteran of tho Rebellion, but was not a member of tho G. A, R. Funeral services were held Satur day morning at tho Church of tho Blessed Sacrament and interment made in the Catholic cemotery. HOG PRICES WILL HE HIGH NEXT SUMMER IS PREDICTION . That hogs will be, high priced next summer is tho belief of J, R. iBIackaby who received a lotter from his brother Mr. Jolly, who was in Ontario recently. According to thlsadviso ono of tho largest pork producers in the corn stato has con traded for 40 carloads of hogs for delivery next July at 11 onts per pound, Based on recent condi tions that means that hogs will bo worth more than that flguro In this territory. OREGON CLUB PLANNINO TWO HOLIDAY PARTIES FOR GUESTS Two seasonable parties are sched uled for the Oregon Club rooms dur ing tho coming weeks. Tho hall Iplayed and in wblb high honors wero won by Mm. Wllmer Boyer and Dr. A. Roberts. They secured I ho big turkey which was the prize Beside tho games, dancing wait on-Joyed, ' PARENTS URGED TO GUARD AGAINST CHRISTJIAS FIRES Ontario parents are urged to beware of Christmas firos, by the City Fire Department. Every year, tho department points out, hundreds of lives and thousands of dollars worth of property is lost duo to fires started by Chrlstmaa candles burning whero cotton and othor Inflamablo material Is used for decorations. The department urges parents to be careful not to leave trees lighted, and to guard their i children's lives by this simple and sensible procedure. Ontario Firo Department. 4- UNITED PRESBYTERIAN The United Presbyterian Sunday school will hold its White Gift Christmas service at 11 o'clock Sunday. Gifts of substance, ser vice and song will bo presented with appropriate exercises by tho classes. Bring your offering. BATTLING WITH TASK Tawpayers Appear Before Commit tee for Hearings Stato Tax Will bo $20,000 Less All Voto for County Agent Work Malheur county's contribution to tho state tax fund will bo $20,000 less next year. This was the ad vise received by the county officials today and may aid the budget board in solving tho task which It has undertaken to perform. Yesterday somo 30 taxpayers ap peared at tho budget meeting to dis cuss tho problem of taxation. Near ly all of tho speakers appeared In favor of tho continuation of the county agent and club leader work and presented many arguments which way this should ,bo dono. When a voto was takes on this mat ter there was not an adverse voto. The question of road appropri ations was also the subject of de bate and item after itom in the budget was considered. Tho board adjourned in tho evening to take up tho work anew this morning. IS County Officials Investigating Caso Which Will in All Probability Bo Reported to Grand Jury For Its Action January 2 J. A. George tho rancher who was stabbed twice in an atercation with Attorney McGonaglll at tho Poguo ranch on Monday, Decombor 11, Is recovering rapidly from his wounds and may be able tb leave tho hospi tal In a fow days. In the moantlmo no action has been taken on tho complaint filed by Mr. McGonaglll charging George with assault, but Shoriff Leo Noo has boen investigating tho caso and it is understood that tho matter will bo laid boforo tho Grand Jury which moots at Vale on Tuesday, January 2nd. J. D. Bllllngsley of this city Is the foreman of tho grand Jury and Earl Blackaby is tho clerk. WITH THE SOCIAL CLUBS Tho Monday afternoon brldgo club mot this week with Mrs. Wil liam L. Walker; tho Tuesday after noon club was ontertalnod by Mrs. J. D. Bllllngsley. The Wednesday afternoon club did not meet this woek. Tuesday evening the Carnation club was entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. P. J, Oallagher. The Monday ovonlng club was enter tained at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Boyer, and tho Trey club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Homan. This ovonlng tho Imperial club meest at homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Fortlor. The Girls' club held a Christmas party at tho homo of Mrs. C. R. Emlsou Wednesday, Mrs. Betty, daughter of Mrs. Tillle Pierco, Is seriously 111 with peritonitis, mmmsfim PLANS TO CUT MS Intfoino .Tnt-Scvcrnnco Kllmiiui- j tlon and Consolidation of Boards and Commissions Part of Program " ' Proposed J Qovornor-eloct Walter M. Pierco last, Friday gavo to two Mainour county audiences an advance out Hno. of tho message he will deliver to fho coming legislature when ho assumes the offlco of Governor. A noon the next Govornor was tho quest of honor at a luncheon given, liim by the Ontario Commer cial ciub and in the afternoon ho ad dressee the annual mooting of tho Malheur County Farm Bureau and delivered practically the samo ad dross at both gatherings. Tho dining room of tho Mooro hotel Vn8 crowded for tho luncheon when President Vnn Petten Intro duced t)i0 guest of honor, who In an intlmcito way pictured tho prob- . loms of Oregon and told of his plan "W to curtaji governmental .costs. Maintain tho Roads "Wo rust maintain the roads which hive beon built and' thoro' ( aro many connecting links to bo finished but tho glory of road building la gone,' ho said. "Now it is a quostlon of paying for them. This is 'the most serious problem Oregon facos. To accomplish this I would bavo tho licenses remain as they aro 'and increase tho gasolino tax to four- or five conts per gallon, especially If Idaho, Washington and California nllopt tho gasolino tax system. "Then wov must havo an income tax, a graduntod tax not lower than two per conU and not higher than eight por cenH: and a sovornnco tax on all lumber cut from forest re serve lands .hot now on tax rolls. "I would asnd intend, if possible, to consolidate some of the commis sions, and roipice oxponsos In that way. That w"l bo hard. It will bo like weanle a calf. You all know how n flr hollows when It Is woanod, well i?on will hear somo honoring soonl and you'll know that someone's catf loing separaton from tho public trough. "Next wo mVst st0" tll hurdon on the gonoral ifnxpayors of guaran teeing Interest ton irrigation dis tricts. I know t! ' ll most Bor' lous question, buu th -ate la obU gated now to the W- at " m11" Hon dollars nnd wo ivt stop before Mm burden bucoincsl greater." At tho request of P- J- Oallagher the Governor-elect sty" ho would incorporate In his mssugo a sec tion urging tho need ttyr railroad development in Central QZtl and recommend that tho state j.fosecuto its suit boforo tho Iiitorstnt Com" merco commission to that o-jif1''' Whllo In the city Mr Piorcon forod with many old friends -in?"" rnn oui lo boo Ji' iJifBonwuvu-uicoi J. A. Lackoy who is recovering frail a recent operation. William Hanloy of Burns, carwfi to Ontario with Mr Pierco and i, spoko at tho Grange Hall in tho af- 4 ternoon. Mr. Hanloy, tho Cover- nor-eloct said, Is a member of tho "Kitchen cabinet," to which posfcl Hu tlon ho declared ovory citizen or a Oregon Is Invited to membership, r- for, ho added: "Orogon has great problems bo foro It, sorlous problems and hnvo dodlcated my life from now on with tho aid of thoso who lovo this old stato to help to solve thoso prob lems. Among tho othor recommenda tions which tho Govornor will mako he said will bo tho elimination of tho stato tourist bureau, tho Oro gon exhibit, and a curtailment In extension sorvlco so far as experi ment stations aro concerned, and will ask for n hlghor tax on tho sal mon Industry or tho elimination of tho stato appropriation for salmon propagation. The address of tho Governor elect was enthusiastically received at both mootlngs. LIBRARIAN IlIMIGNS AND WILL RETURN TO HOME IN THE EAST Miss Elinor Randall who for the past two years has boon county li brarian, has resigned her position, and left Tuosday for her home In Provldonco, Rhodo Island. Miss Randall'B resignation was due to 111 health and sho plans on an ox tended rest beforo aguln entering active, work, i i w 1 era ire e 'S V H 43,- S& ntmr-T7,i'gT