THE ONTAEIO AKGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC, 28, ,1922 d- V ' i i tfi.C WnrnKKFMW more power gspeed 1 1EF fessftMmanclwear VJt ihmCbntcf lubrication F Jr' jLJBsaflb.. i.-J ft 1 HI i RADERS We wish to thank our -many pat rons who have helped to make our past year a most successful one. Our policy for the coming year will be one of Service and Satisfaction. Success to you for the year v. 1923 ( SflMwr 1 V -J fc OREGON SLOPE The children of Park Sunday school gave an Interesting program Sunday followed by a Christmas tree. There were fifty present to enjejy the program. Next Sunday will bo election of officers. Gordon Boals who is attending Whitman college, came homo Satur day to spend the holidays. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, is very ill with bronchial pneumonia. Harold McKinney left last week for Cow Valley to spend the holi days with his grandparents. Terry Rudd returned homo Satur day after sepndlng two weeks at Pine Valley. Misses Miles and Cumberland and Messrs Stalin and Miles of Payette, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cumberland on Xmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs. D. R. Davis were entertained Christmas evening at the P. M. Boals home. Mr and Mrs. Geo. Sullens spent Christmas at Vale. Mr. and Mrs. Caperton spent Christmas at the Fisher home in Boise. Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer of Spokane, are guests of their aunt, Mrs. J. D. Conner. B. Frost was a business visitor in Vale Tuesday. Complimenting Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Simpson who left last week for Seattle, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Boals entertained at 7 o'clock din ner. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Brown and family, who have lived on the Slope for several years, moved, last week to their new homo on McKinney is land. J. F. Bowers fell from the top of a ladder Tuesday and was quite ser iously injured. Altho no bones were broken his Injuries were severe enough to confine him to his bed. Mr. and Mrs. Arner Gorton and daughter Audrey were Xmas dinner guests of tho former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller enter- 'tained at Xmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stevens and daughter. Mr. and' Mrs. Tom Heslup and son James of Boise, spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Heslup. Walter Davis and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meill. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lauer and sons Ernest and Ralph were enter tained att Xmas dinner by Mr. and Mrs. C. Welcher. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tomlin and daughter Janet wore Xmas guests of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Simpson and children left last week for Seattle, where they expect to make, their home. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McVicker and Mr. and Mrs. E. Frost spent Sunday at ttho J. L. Brown home. A successful program was hed at the Ploneor school Friday evening. Santa Claus was there with gifts for everyone present. The members of Park Improvement club were entertained Thursday af ternoon at the home ot Mrs. C. G. Heslup with Mrs. C. C. Wilcox as sisting. This being the Christmas meeting, each guest was requested to bring a gift, which were arranged by tho hostess In a large Christmas basket with red ribbon streamers. Tho rooms were decorated with sprays of holly, fern and Oregon grnpo which were sent to Mrs. Hes lup by Mrs. Archie Simpson of Se attle. Following a short business soslon, tho afternoon waB devoted the Christmas program and distri bution ot gifts, after which a dell clous two course luchcon was served. Tho uext regular mooting of tho club will be held at the home of Mrs. Waltor Davis, Thursday, Jan. 11th. i Mrs. Arner Gorton and Mrs. Ar- thur Miller entertained at dinner I Saturday evening at tho home of the former in honor of tho birthday an niversary of Mr, Miller which falls on Christmas day. The dinner ta ble was gay in holiday coolrs, gleani ing red candles and masses ot holly, I making an effective arrangement. Dancing occupied the evening hours. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Boala enter tained at Christmas dinner In honor ot their son Gordon who is home from Walla Walla for the holidays. Ono of tthe enjoyable dinner pari ties glvon on Xmas day was that giv en by Mr. and Mrs. E. Frost, when all tholr children wese present. Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Miller enter tained at Christmas. The table decorations were holly and largo red candles with tiny rod candles at each plate. Covers were laid for four teen. I KINGMAN KOLONY j Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Morgan, Mar garet and Ted left Friday for Eu gene, Oregon to spond thte holidays, Mr, and Mrs. R. R. Overstreet, O. M.N Beaumont and Robt. Overstreet went to Vale Wednesday to attend the hearing before tho court and budget committee. Mrs. Overstreet was appointed by the County P. T A. to attend, and Mr. Overstreet and Mr. Beaumont were there in the in terests ot the Farm Bureau. Mr. ,L. Parsons and Miss Dorothy left Saturday via auto for Portland, and Mrs. Parsons and William left the saame day for Roswell. Tho PaT- Bons family expect to locate per manently in the coast country. Merrit Greeling arrived home from Weisor to spend the holidays. Miss June Pagb arrived from Boise Friday to spend the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schweitzer are spending part of their Xmas holi days with relatives at New Plymouth Miss Homan left Sunday to spend Christmas at her home in Ontario. Soveral Kolony residents enjoyed the musical at Owyhee Sunday. The cream truck of the Payette Creamery made its first trip Into the Kolony. After the first of the year two trips a week will bo made. They expect to extend the route through Big Bend and Parma. Mr. Page announces that a meet ing of potato and lettuce growers will be held soon. The slides of "The Other Wise Man" will bo shown at the next P. T. A. meeting Jan. 5th. Tho school children gave a very pleasing program Saturday evening consisting of a play, songs recita tions, etc. The room was beautiful-- ly decorated with a tree, Christmas flowers, candles and an attractive fireplace. Santa Claus distributed goodies to everyone present. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The Christmas entertainment giv es Saturday afternoon by the Con gregational Sunday school was a complete success, and the children and those who trained them deserve much credit. The program was well attended despite the wet weather. A special offering was taken in the Sunday school Sunday morning for the Near East relief which resulted In nearly $20. The annual Business meeting of the Congregational church will be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening, January 4th at the church. A full attendance is desired. Reports for the year will be read, also officers elected for the ensuing year. Sorvlces at tho church Sunday as follews: 10 a. m., Sunday school. 11 a. m Preaching service. A New Year Message and Communion service. . 4 p. m., Junior Endeavor. G:30 p. m., c' E. will meet at the home ot Gertrude Scow. This will be largely a song service. 8 p. m., the Methodist and Con gregational churches will unite in a watch night service at the Congre gational church. A full program has been arranged. Everybody wel come. D. D. Reese, pastor. Living Costs Show Increase Over 1914. New York. The cost of living among wage earners' families in the United States on November 15, 1922, was 58.4 per cent higher than In July, 1914, according to the results of an investigation of conditions the coun try, over, announced by the national Industrial conference board. Butler Confirmed As New Justice. Washington, D. C. The nomination of Pierce Butler, St. Paul attorney, to be an associate justice ot tho United States supreme court was con firmed by the senate. Tho vote was said to be 61 to 8. Rural 1 -IfPH A Check Book is Your Receipt Havo you aver thought yon have paid tho same bill twice, but could n't prove it? A checking account will do away with this. Besides this assurance of safety there Is a con venience ot a checking account and a little added prestige which reflects favorably on yon. Ontario National iBank ONTARIO, OREGON Oldest bank in Southeastern Oregon PAID LOCAL ADS FOR, SALE Good Jersey tow giv ing 4 Gal. milk, test 6. , John Molonaar, two miles west oftown. FOR SALE 40 ton capacity San- vlch Hay Baler equipped with 14 b. p. engine. Thorough state of re pair, f300. Inquire of A. M. Rich ardson, Alturas Hotel, Caldwell, Ida. ROOM FOR RENT Desirable front bedroom close to bath, closo In. One or two men prefered. Phono 229. 62tf. TURKEYS Bourbon Reds for sale. Excellent breeding stock. Hens and Toms both. Seo O. V. Halloway, Ontario. 52 6t WANTED Well bred barred rock cockerels and pullets. State number and price.. Pacific Live Stock Co., Burns. 3 Bt FOR SALE Modern houss, attrac . tive home close In. A bargain. See W. L. Turner. tt 62 SEWING I am, now prepared to do all kinds ot sewing at the Sam t Taylor home, back of Ontario Laundry. Mrs. Wm. V. Shim- $' ek. tf. 4 TYPHOID IS ON INCREASE Death' Rate Rises During Year In Mot of State. Washington, D. C The typhoid death rate Increased from 7.8 per 100, 000 of population in 1920 to 9 In 1921. in the death registration area, which comprises 34 states and 82 per cent of the population of the United States; the census bureau announced. The number of deaths reported from this causo totaled more than 8000. The states which reported declines In 1921 were California, -Connecticut; Maine, Michigan, Montana, New1 Hampshire, North Carolina, Vermont i and Washington. Secretary Fall May Quit. 4 Washington, D. C. It is rumored here that Albert B. Fall, secretary of the interior, will resign and be suc ceeded by Carml I. Thompson, unsuc cessful republican candidate for gov ernor ot Ohio. Russia Short on Food Cereals. Geneva. Russia will have a' short age ot at least 1,000,000 tons of cereals this winter, according to the inter national committee of Russian relief, headed by Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. THE MARKET8 Portland Wheat Bluestem, $1.50; soft white; $1.25; western white, $1.24. Corn Whole, $42; cracked, $44. Hay Alfalfa, $21 per ton; valley, timothy, $21; eastern Oregon timothy; $24. Butter Fat 6053c. Eggs Ranch, 40041c. Cheese Tillamook triplets, 32 0 33c; Young Americas, 33 34c; block Swiss, 30032c; cream brick, 2830c: Cattle Choice steers, $7.2508; medium to good, $6.2507.25. Sheep East of mountain lambs and choice valley lambs,, $10.60id12.50. . HogsPrime light, $909.50; smooth heavy. $8 9. Seattle. Wheat Hard white, soft white, $1.25; western white, $1.24; hard red winter, $1.21; soft red winter and northern spring, $1.20; western red, $1.19; Big.Bend bluestem, 1.60. f. V ) i: