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WOMAN'S EDITION ONTAIMO ARGUS, .TAN. 2, 1911 ONTARIO ARGUSl S3 tUBLiBUBD BVBHY Batered In the poetoffiot t Ontario Orwgon fro tranamireton throoghtat mail iim second -cleM matter. M. K. MAIN. Kditor and Proprietor WOMAN'S EDITION STAFF Bdltor-ln-Chlef. Mrs II II Whitney Editorial Manager .Mrs M. Qrelg Andstnnt Mra W. M Walker rtiislnooH Manager, Mrs C. C. DoPgO Foclety Kditor Mrs I, Ad.uu Associates: Mrs Kd. I'raser, Mi-. H. W. Oltniant, Mrs. M K. Newton,. Local Editor Mra C. I Kmeson Associates, Mrs. H.R.IJrauel, Miss Lb Vine Smith Editor of School Department Mrt. C. C. Dodge. Editor of Pioneer Depaprtmont Mrs. Jan. Lackey Associate Mrs. C- W. Mallctt Editor of KooeeoaM DapartBiant. Mrs W. J. Plnney Aoooelato Mrs. Coekroa Editor of Health Department Mrs. .1. W McCulloch Kditor Of Church Notes Mrs G. A Powie Advertising Committee: Mrs 8 D. Dorni.in Mrs. O, F H.uniele. Mrs. W. II BrOOfcSj Mrs. Van Petten. aboerlptJoo CoasoMttooi Mr, t w. ClnRKetf, Mrs Frad Sftoetrel. Mrs K M. Conklln. Mrs. M. U. Drane. Committee on collections Mrs. II. O. Drane. Mrs. F. H. Caldwell Editor of umtnary Department: Mr- F. I: Mall For the post three e,n . Hie Ahum has lobOfOd 10 pal wnin'thlng Mb" atantlal started In the way of civic Improvement and we bellow with this Issue thst the Matter Is well .tailed and that the naxt few roora will see many liupiovements. Thin special k ue of the Argus U Inn an in llcuti. M of what the women are xuillK t" tlo and tln will not be satisfied until every residence has a neat .iid utid the weeds are remove) Horn all the vacant Iota. The lesaou will lie a v.ila.ille ii e to the coming nenein t Ion and the I .n i . .-i-Kloil m.ole on the vlaltora ami I folk will ic hen' filial la many WOffl The first of the . -meil i fitting lime to tart (he movement It Ih remaiktthle what a dllleieure the ealeuilm mukra in our Hie. and whut an uiuount Of iitlineiit it call forth, Itut for the c.ile hii one da) would he aliout the same M amitaei and the first of .lamia.. WOUld ' no mote it. iik than the llr.t of any other month Itut since the i.ilend.n has decreed on the authority of the povarOJM ' and scientists that the fin tt the flrni day ef a ... v. fit. i .re iii Inline Itatel) a- tunes a peculiar Importune. There Is no other day aoJti like It; none that produce the sumo varylnn emotions When the clock strikes. Hie hour or iiiMiikIi, on DOOMBMff IL it means the death of one year i. 'I the hlrth of another, and as a con -it.ence our reelings are both ro i I in ami alud. an I our thoughts tre both retrospective und prospective We cannot avoid a pang that the old year which meant so much to us Is, "like a anowflakc in the river, gone forever." Neveitheleaa we greet the new year Joyously and witli hope and expectancy, even though the past may with loiDf make the hope a cautious one. erttll It exists and with It the treat) ambitious person will do his best to reallxe the plans he has form ed New Year Is also the time of pleas ant greetings to others. The wish for a "Happy New Year" is no empty phrase, but a genuine expression of the friendly Interest we take In one another Of course we do not limit our pood wishes to the opening duys Of the MOW '" hope that each day In the whole Hide of the year may come ladened with hlsOOlngl It is a P00d thlOM UsOl we have th.-e Special d us to relieve the moiio t m) of life and fi Ml it. from the dull routine of duties In which there Is datlL'.'i of lo.-lll- oili.-elve.. Were It hot for such dins as Chri-tmas with its ilvlna meaeage and New Poor with Its pieMani ireetlnge, our sensibili ties would become deadened and we would :itiA an hard and cold . the yellow nohi after which most of us eek. - Readers of the Woman's edition of the Argus, Greeting: The purpose of the New Year edi tion Is first; to record accurately, succinctly, ami in simple language, the story not only of pool achievement but also Of present accomplishment and future possibilities as told In the lustory of the Snake rier valley. The Ontario Woman's club .lie sincere be liever in the three essential elements, earth, air and water; earth, as ex emplified in the untold wealth of the doctrine hidden in the rich soil of our v. i,..,,!- u.ml fruitful valleys; air producing our dry sunshiny climate which means healthful conditions for all' water which by means of irriga tion is the OUgiC key for unlock tag 2 "ndrou. riches to the MfrtlUg They are grateful to Mr. Bain who his courtesy and generosity, made the expression of their beliefs possi ble They also wish to express hei. appreciation of the sympathy ran I co operation they have recelv e If rom others who share their beliefs ana are working for the development of To'sTa'le 8norcom.nun..y. lo greater .! l.de Mathematically .peaktag as human botagi " IS infinitesimal part of !!' ot all he a Moeart, a Robena, n kosnearp. or a Disraeli, but we can each contribute our share, ( n our THUKflDA Y I tB" way. In BXOll the slate hy Wiring the community the better for our having lived In it. we cannot all build battleenlpa or railroads, but we can plant trees and beautify our school grounds and parka, it has been said thai If ill mankind could be arouaod from their hahltual lethargy, the worll'x proprOM would he phenomenal!) rapid. Let us, as in dividuals, resolve to do our part In making the ear 1IM3 a wonderful one, not only In the history of our fertile valley, but also In that of a greater Ontario. It will be noted with satisfaction that the special articles for this edi tion are from the pens of Prof. Stiaw, dry farmlnp expert; Prof. French, member of Country Life Commission of Idnho, editor, teacher, scholar; Mrs. French, domestic science and physi cal culture authority: Geo. McKnlRht, president of Malheur County Wool Growers association ; Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway, representative pioneer woman of Oregon, not only In point of yeani, but also earliest and most prominent advocate of woman suf frage, and others, all recognised authorities In their special llnea At this time when "back to the soil" seems almost to have been adopt ed as the slogan of the American peo ple, we regret thnt the hundreds of thousands of eastern men .women and children, In the congested districts, crowding one another for elbow room, content with n lUOBPOf livln alar. and those In the rural districts, vain ly nourishing a depleted soil In the effort to make it yield a living for themselves and their families, can in. t re illc the mst and vat led natui -al resources of the western states Malheur county, Oregon, is but a part of the great Inland Kmplre, yet. MHsessliig an area of STSI square miles, h beckoning with alluring promtooa to those who wish to settle within her nates With Rnotoptea to Julian Josephson 0 Paws unit workln' at the mill. An' Maw. shes plvO ui washln' n' .itm an' DM has follered ult l.,n' sake' It's Just a caution The way thet Paw nn' Maw an' me'i PVI wrltln' ciunposltlons Sence Mi Main to' MllW about Them ArgUI Cool Subscriptions! The- s f . pewr'ters In ev'ry room n' we Jest kee'em buln'. Tboy'i f im "' i'""'1 "', ,n" ''"'" n' ret licks l the d u I'os'niasti'i Spvotll Is out 0' Ii WipO, The mail hag nee Is additions Senc Mr Main tol' Maw about I hem Argus Cash Subscriptions. Were llvln' on col' lttle- -Maw Ain't got no time fer rook In ; .lime eat In' at a reentrant Paw's orful peakld-looklu I Ti, IpMMTI acts er. If the had Some psWtp OOOir susplcione Hence Mr llaln tol' Maw ahOOt Than) Argun fast- obOBrlpttaoal Header, you are now beholdliiK History again repented a. before your eyes unfolding .Vltnets deeds now in the moulding That will have the ancients cheated Homer says the Argonauters. The' IE 'hlPP-d with Skipper Ja- ilade farewell t ''' "" 7l or rough, uncharted wa er. After golden fleece went chasln 'III! at last the Mew they apolted. Unaided by a fierce old dragon nim without delay they potted. ySed the fleee. and homeward trot ted. In their Argue water waon. v..u; timi old adventure dlmin' N; M once ih, Poeet's rapture see a' Argus manned by women. i ttMH waters ewlmmin , "wEEmV ii SS" to cap,ur r,n we overcome resistance? WeU we're honest, brave and pious y i, anv fleece that's In existence, if It comes in striking distance. .lavli Keiuler. you feel badly. " J happan to be boppta ' . . fie.ee vim needed sadly. (.itaiii fleece " aiadlv M?wsyau8eVtsc Heaullf)lug "' reotrtery. The burial ground situated Just ho ,. we of the city of Ontario, and Which serves the residel'ts of the clt I,, tll). wlll occasions . .,. needed, was purchased Jolt. - h v three of the local fra.erna oi Jinn. After lb. jXiS dedicated to this Purpose, it lecame evident that tome steps should be taK en n the way of planting trees, grass , .1 shrubberv. 10 tbo grounds llctlu.lfu'l and restful to the eye. S Hiose having,.c-io' v ..It uc'usIgunlxatlon. the ..ndety baTSSolvid financial aid from varlo mrrces. and has lrlly upportad " 80f by railing money .-- --f-as giving public dlunere. A numts i 5 OOrtJuS Lave been MMMtta Hoclety for planting along the fence and driveways. Koiirc Provl.ion ha. been made to secure , ate, for irrigating the ground. M US has been laid : . i ii... grounds I nese Sft water od wSh be obi of hose ;;;;; ,br;,gat.ug ,.. .ring It Is planted to htw a are ,nuuKh i the season o k J ground preeentable for I in at n i.v It cannot be denied that la wen kept cemeie ai. , tu.r , the tuou- ,,...,...., of, ,.,. pa Illstery of the Public Library. It Is said that Necessity Is Mother of many more children than Invention. Chief among thaee la "Town Improve ment, a winsome creature, ever flirt ing with Opportunity.'1 Kor example, in 1944, n group of women of Ontario, wishing for batter things than pre fo.ited themelVPs at the time, formed themselves Into a working body, vol untarily contributed 156.00, added ISO i rom their society's funds and ordered b oka for that amount. When the bookB arrived. Mr. L. Adam gener ci'Bly offered the use of a vacant build ing formerly used as a carpenter chop, supplied them with BOQOOMfy equipment, the ladles worked with pnlnt brushes, scrubbing brushes, hammeri and aalla, then opened their little reading room. This was the nucleus of thp 0100001 Ontario library. Whatever H the i. -stilt of t.rlr ef forts. tOO nineh praise ennnot be given 'o these pioneers in the uplift move neiit, who often at the expens. of personal comfort and convenience, planned and cnrrled their project In to effect. This, however, would have been Impossible, pxeept through thp gpnerosslty of r. Adnin, who haa for six years, furnished, free of rent, a BOOM for the books V year Intpr. the library bad grown to the Milnt that it become advisihle to separata Its fund, from tboae of the Work and Win t'luh, and three I .t. i . in li'ltt, the club entei sd Into an nnemen I with thootty coun cil, whereby in conalderatloo of their lev inn a one null tax for the tn.ilii teii.iiue of the lib. OO H should ap point a board Of dlrOOtOM for n I library in accordance wi.b law, ob .- I. .11 ..aw the OOla OOOtrO) and n..i gemeal of said library." This i .' i,e and In Ke'uuan. fSlt, the bW id couslstlng of Mr I, A lain, Mrs C t Dodge, Mrs K. If. Qrepp, Ml 8tella Wilson, Mr. K A Fraser and l)r H H. Whitney assumed control. The ways and means mat have been employed to maintain the library have been varied Two lag das have bOOa ObeOHfOd, U .in have bOOB given, bisik socials bald and an an nual library ball has been Inaugur ated. Today as a result of these activ ities there are 1700 volume, on the shelves and the Inioks of our efficient librarian. Mrs. Stct7.el, show tttOrc were li,696 lMH)ks loaned out the nsl ..i Today the ,n-. nmmodatloiis are ei lnadecii.it" ad plans are under head win for the establishment of a CgrOOPfO library In our midst. It Is believed tbal atroj t ro Went in on- ii in reoll a personal Interest In the library and weloomee eagerly the tine when he can point with pride to w baautiftt building kmwn as the Car negie llbrur- Local News. Mr .! H Davll, v st Sum . .,' the 0 R. li, a is in On arte Hon 1 1 Mrs. .) ii Port . an, qj i i . u Kansas, is visiting her son, W. W. I'orc'tuan Mttl Anna Mcdi.ein visited In On- tarlo for i few dayi this waok, log? 1 ii -i Tueoday eve tag for Portland, whore ibe is employed as a teacher in one of the public schools. C C Dodge returned Monday from a three month's absence in Kansas, whore he attended bis father, 3. h. Dodge, who died December 21st. Mrs IdO F. Kiddie and Miss lnilse Riddle of Kuna, sp.";t Christina, week with Mrs c c Dodge. Mr. Ofld Mrs. ;v BuohOOOg and Mr. JOi Hiicbanan of Harney County were In Ontario Monday on their way to La Grande, Oregon, where they were called by a serlouB Illness of tl.i ir mother. Mrs Smith of. Portland pnssod through tkls city Monday nfter visit ing her daughter. Mrs- M. G. Hope of Vale. Mrs. John Ixwe of Pllss, Idaho and Mrs B, C. Helknap. of Vernle, Oregon, spent the day Monday with Mrs II W i 'lenient Mr. II. M. Latham Of Sllveiton, Ore-on. was a guest at the A M. Lackey hOOM Monday and Tupsduy : c Oagte left Tueodo lor a short visit at his home In Kltnberly, Idaho and it Is rumored that lie will not return klOUS When asked almut thll reKirt, Mr Cagle did not deny It Mrs II Qebonei left Saturday to Join her boabaod st Knterprlse. Ore gon, where they expect lo make their flit ii re home tr. V P BrOOkOfOr, the local ex press a;t. v. ho lini- bOOl III for several wMks. rceomed his work on Sal unlay It. D HoKOMte or BofM the Idahe ad ootora Oregon toooopor Of the Italfour Cuthrle Co., ws. an Ontario ' visitor Tuesday W. I PI 0) made s business trip to Poise Monday W. I) MlllapalOy and family have moved to Ontario Tor the winter. Mrs H L I'oomian and two ehll dren are visiting relatives In BotOC Miss Hnzp Iickev vls't.-d relatives .n Wolser Friday and Saturday. W IV BtOOd, who i ' :i In On- tnilo for aoliie time, rati d Tips (I IJ to bis !: ,.iei h WM I'l KOIWOI I ill out Ills Interest there i- Bland will ii' hi ti to Ibhl dtj as soon as possible, an I promlaei lo b several Oi !. Kansas oelghbori with - i0cBaP. . 7s 'H W gdl sflESdssr JHL "' fB PPMooBoy. - .. ,. - - -. - ," "s v - " KIISIDFNCK OF MAYOR A. W. TROW. Local News o Pojraa in "! Canada, widi his of i hi. sir li Siiturduy. Mayor Root VoaOHot of Nvssa wae in Ontario Tuesday on Mb way to Valt L ., Mrs K B Conklln spent the holi day, with Iter parent, at I'nion, Ore .,11. returning home Sunday evening. Mr J K Hlackaby made a bOnUOOJ nip te Jordan Valley Sunday. Mr J. .1 BorbrldgO was gg Ontario visitor lasl wc U Mr nod Mra Virgil staples of vgH vlsil.d lelatives in Ontulo PundO) Ml and Mrs ('has. Itrown of It due .-pent the bOltdoyi with their mother, Mrs A a Brown of Ootorto, roturoja lug to their home Monday. Mi. F White Of London arrived Saturday for a visit ,l...n.hler Mrs. Jos Sliolc-. city. Mr Mager Orcutt left Su day even ing for Hubbard, Oregon, alter .pend ing the holidays at hi. home in On- tarlo. Mr J. C. Lawreuce of Vale re turned Fi id.n after spending the holt days at Bolter City. Mr. Lawrence a, that he will uot be such a fre- ,,eiit visitor in Ontario in tne mime. Mi.. Anna MichaelBon, a teacher in one of the public schools at Bolae, ha. been visiting MIbs LaVlne Smith, returning to her home Moudav ljuls D Hall, of the Alexander Clothing Store at Vale wa. in On tario Sunday on hi. way to Boise T G. Clancy of Vale .topped lu Ontario Saturduy on hi. way to Butte. Montana, where he expects to make his home lu the future. Mr S K. Orcutt, who ha. been in poor 'health for some time left Sun dav evening for California iu hopes that a change of climate will benefit him. Mi.-s Bra Pchrapp of idKe cv ter, Minn., is ipeudlOg the holiday, with , and Mi. F A fiagar. Mr and Mrs Donald McPhorsOO spent the holiday, at Baker Citv .Mr II It Gruel le confined to his home with a oerera attack of tie grippe. him to look over the country and probably make their homes here Mr A X. Sollss returned from Cali fornia Tne. dav Ml.. Mnnd Itiousan wn. home for the hoi iila v Mrs K () llo mini Of Pot land ar iivel on Moiut i.v for a visit with her mother. Ml- I'.oswell. The plivsicians and druggigte of the city made a pi otes.loual call on Dr. and Mis It O. Payne 'In. slav even ing and preecnted them oltb a rorj bandaome llbrarj tab Artioii i' Riddb ol Ulnneanolla, Ifantf baa i"in here Ibli week vi.it Ibi !ip ileter, Mra I C Dodge, He went to lluise Monday With Mis. Louise Kiddle and wlll leave for Pacific Coast points Fiida .Ml and Mn i. W. Kande. of Bolae epenl Cbrlatmaa with their sou, B, o Loolti of tbbi ettpi Mlae Anna M Strong, one of the Ugehera In the public aebool at Wai- lowu, speiii CbrlatmOl with Rev. John, and family, returning to her heme Thursday evening. Mrs Arthur Cook and baby of llakcr city returned Thursday evening, after spending the holidays with Geo. LyollB and famUy of Ontario. Mi.s Pearl vYyaa left Saturday moining tor a short visit at her home in Twin Falls. Mr and Mr. H Weatherhy of Drawee) were in Ontario on their way home from Boise. Mr. Otto Hlackaby of Jordan Valley siK'iit the holidayi with hi. father J R Hlackaby, icturning to his work Thursday Mr. I Oliver left Ontario Friday -1 1 I. ....... In l r.ll.ailF tnorniUK tor hit uuiuc .u w..... ... CMtPi after a short vUlt with friends here. Mhss Irene llould. who spent the holidays with friend, in Ontario, re furued to her home in Wel.er Friduy. .Mr Kd Roberts of Sho.hone re 1 turned Friday after pending Christ I ma. wltu Mr. and Mrs- Nicely of Oti- 1 .10. Mr logo Hollmag of Shobhone vi- , td wuh Mr ami Mrs Niiely during Mio Chi is! ma-' holidays, returuiug to Ins home CrlJay. ileu lirown and family of Vale speui Christina, with Mr aud Mrs. Ie jom-s 1 1 Qntai lo Wm F. GOLDBACHF.R Optician Beam m 12. 2 n OfBlce opposite Ontario Hotel ONTARIO. :-: 0RB00B II "" . W. HWAQLBR Attornry-at-I.aw Wilson Block Ontario, Oregon H. H. WHITNEY PHYSICIAN and lOTUtBOM office in I. O. 0. F.'Bldg., Ontario. - . - Orrt.on ' VV. 0, Howe DENTIST Telephone No. 732 First National hank Hldp;. LESIIE J. AMR ATTORNEY AT I,AW Room 8 First National Hank Ruilding Ontario, Oregon C. McGONAGIlL ATTORNEY AT LAW Wit) Practice in all Curt Motor Public. Olli.e.iver Postoilice W. H. BROOKE ATTORNEY AT LAW L Money to Loan 00 Improved Farms Ontario Oregon DR. A. C. MOORE VhTKKINAHY PMVPJOI i ANI sl'KiKiS Phone l'ttrt. OotawfO Ltery Stuble, OttOgtO C. C. GOLOSBcRRY DENTIST tilhco in building West of M. M. Co. Store. Independent Phone. A BARGAIN Having i',,i flMtftd to ive Vale, 1 otter for m le my ' room BaogfJow; btPtOII ni olOPPif, pantry, tuitli room, lily wuter, electric litjlil, etc. 4d4rttP Thomas W. Ciagett t int. mo, Urwgoa The New Ontario Hotel We Specialise on Home Cooking, good bed. end rooms, moderate price.. South End of Main Street OR. HARRIET SEARS OSTEOPATH New Wilson Block, Ontario, Oregon I'lione OR. R. 0. PAYNE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Ontario, Ore(on .1 W McCulloch k W Kckhtnlt Mcculloch & eckhardt LAWYERS Rooms 1-2 :i First Nat'l Kink Bld tlntsrio, Orefon DR. 6. A. P06UE PHYSICIAN ANDSURUEON Ontario, t)re"n Office in I 0. O. F. Building DRS. VYEESE k PRINZIN6 Ontario, Orexon Office in New Wilson Hlk. Transfer. Baggage and Kx press Meet All Trains JOHN LANDINHAM J. M. MORAN PHYSICIAN ANIiSIIUiEUN OnUno. t)regon Office Next Door to Dr. tJokkberrf PAUL JONES civil mowm Blue PrintinK Oon Phone 362, Ontario, Ortgon 0R.J.J.SARA2IN PHYSICIAN and Sl'KGEON Nyssa. Oregon The High Standing of This Bank Malheur County Bank . m n fclsMf 11. WARD, President. The Bank of Safety and Service. u WOLF, t ash'l'r' Nyppa. "