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ONTARIO ARGUS
PUBLISHED KVEKY THUH8DAY
Entered in the poatofflc at Ontario,
Orgon, for trfcnniiRnim thronirh afca
matter.
mails as second -oli
M. E. BAIN.
Editor and Proprietor
People in the News
Due to the pressure of his private
business affairs, Charles R. Crane of
Chicago has declined the appointment
a ambassador to Russia.
After six years of service as British
ambassador at Washington, James
Bryce set forth for the Orient by way
of New York and San Pranclsco.
Major J. F. A. Strong, of Juneau,
has been selected for appointment as
governor of Alaska to succeed Walter
F. Clark, resigned.
A New York grand Jury has Indicted
John Nicholson Anhut, a lawyer, for
bribery in connection with alleged ef
forts to secure the release of Harry
K. Thaw from Matteawan.
Alice Cornelia Thaw, of Pittsburg,
known as Mrs. Copley Thaw since her
divorce from the Earl of Yarmouth,
In 1908, was married to Geoffrey Q.
Whitney, of HoHton, at Cumberland
Island, Oa.
Karl Hagcnbock, the famous animal
collector and trainer of Hamburg, Ger
many, was bitten seven years ago by
a venomous anake. This caused his
recent death, as his physician found
that the venom had finally affected his
liver.
Idaho Professors to Resign.
Moscow, Ida. The board of regents
of the University of Idaho at its final
aesston did a general bousn-cleanlng
and the heads of eight or ten depart
ments will be asked to resign at the
end of this semester. The cause Is
aald to be due to lark of results.
Bryan and Clark Get Together
Washington. -William J. Bryan and
Champ ('lark, who have been openly
hostile since the Baltimore conven
tion which nominated I'roHlderit Wll
aon and ifaMsw Clark, have buried
the hatchet. The two met at a lunch
eon with a Washington editor and for
mally wiped out the pa .si. Moth !:ued
formal statements expressing good
will.
Old papers at the Argus officii 2.r
eeuts per hundred. Just what you
need to line your radios and plaee
onder the carpet.
Brief News of the Week
Massachusetts will be represented
by a $600,000 building at the Panama
Pacific exposition.
The California senate, by a vote of
23 to 14, turned down the Kehoe bill
to restrict the sale of liquor on the
grounds of the Panama Pacific expo
sition. The Nebraska house of representa
tives at Lincoln has sustained the gov
ernor's veto of the Heasty bill provid
ing for the sterilisation of criminals
and mental Incompetents.
The largest vessel In the world, the
Cunard liner Acqultania, waa launched
Monday at Clydebank, Glasgow. The
great ship will be of 60,000 tons' die
placement, and Is to cost $10,000,000.
The progressive party Issued a state
ment at New York through Its execu
tive committee, to the effect that there
Is no possibility that the new party
will ever amalgamate with either of
the old parties.
The truce between the Bulgarians
and the Turks was officially confirm
ed at Constantinople. The armistice
will last until April 23, and may be
prolonged If peace is not concluded
Iti the Interval.
The United States stands fourteenth
among the nations of the world in
number of government owned aero
planes and In government expendi
tures for aerial navigation in the last
five years. Brazil and Chile arc ahead
of this country.
The city' council of Haymon. Wash.,
has psssed over Mayor Little's veto,
five to two, one of the most drastic
saloon ordinances ever known In
Washington. The ordinance reduces
the number of saloons to four for ev
ery 1600 people and raises the license
to $6000 a year.
At Columbus, Ohio, the I. W. W.
were condemned by the state senate
committee for the part they took In
the strike of the Akron rubber work
ers. The committee says that the
wages paid by the rubber companies
of Columbus compare favorably with
those paid in other industries.
For the rapid removal of email trees
In grubbing the writer has found It an
excellent plan to use n team and it
hundred foot rope. The larger side
roots whlru will lie found on must
trees except hickory and bur oak
should lie i lit on a number or the trees
to be removed. One man hIioiiM then
take chit rue of the te:iin and the othe,
with a ladder tie the Inch tope well up
In the top of the tree. Fastened at a
gocd height, thlx gives a big leverage,
and eer stroke of the ax while the
team l pulling will d double and tri
ple e- iitlon and make the Job of re
moving the Ntumi'x much easier.
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HAND ITEMS
K. E. Hunter left Thtirsdar on a
three week's business trip to Pennsyl
vania. Mr. Kelley, of Saratoga, Wyoming,
visited last week with Mr. Charles.
P. Dsehtler sold his 20 aore farm
Tuesday to Mr. Blackaby, of Ontario
Miss Alma Urowtber spent Satur
day and Sunday with friends in
Payette.
O. W. Young loaded a car of hogs
Tuesday at Ontario which were ship
ped to Portland.
John Griep. who has been visiting
with his sod F. W. Qrlep, for several
months, left Monday for a visit with
relatives in Iowa.
Mr. Morris Is visiting at the Troxell
home.
The Payette Valley Christian En
deavor will hold their semiannual
convention here Friday and Saturday
of this week.
M Its Elizabeth Heed, of Payette.
spent Hundsy at the C. L. Wlloox
home.
(1 L Smith is remodeling the livery
barn. The old barn has been moved
ami a large addition 'ndded to the
front.
Miss Mildred Steelman spent Sat
urday and Sunday at her home in
Caldwell.
Miss Alios Wbealdon entertained
the Sophomore class at her home Sat
rtldsy evening.
While the men were burning the
weeds from the Noble dltoh last Thurs
day the twofrick of bay containing.
nbout 1 50 tons, belonging to Kit
gnralil and NsxfleM caught tire sml
were destroyed.
Mr. end Mrs. I: S. Royston spent
Sunday visiting at the Tunklng home.
Water hs listen turned Into the
Farmers' ditch and is ready for use
as soon us ueedvd.
The Y. M. D. class, of the .Met ho
dlst church entertnlned the memiiers
of the I'b ll.it hen class at Kp worth
hall last Friday night. Refreshments
of Ice cream and oake were tervtd I
The young Isdies all itgrei'd they
were delightfully entertained
Wild Rose Flour
, Our Special Brand
BAKING CONTEST
We will give the following prizes for the best loaves
of bread baked from our WILD ROSE FLOUR:
1st Prize-$5.00 Cash
2nd Prize$3.00 Cash
3rd Prize$2.00 Cash
4th Prize-2 sks Wild Rose Flour
5th Prize 2 sks White Quartz Flour
6th Prize 2 sks White Froth Flour
7th Prize-1 sk White Quartz flour
8th Prize-1 sk White Froth Flour
In order to enter the contest, you must buy and set your purchase slip of one
sack of Wi d Rose Flour at our store. You must deliver one loaf of bread and
purchase slip to our store not later than 3 P. M. of Saturday, May 3 1913 Z
prizes will be awarded at 4 P. M. of the same day. You will be given a number
when you present your bread as we do not wish your name to be known until af
ter the judging. Three judges will be selected from our city; best qualified to
act as same. Everv lady (no age limit) in Ontario and surrounding country is
invited to enter this contest as we feel you will be greatly pleased with a trial
sack of our FAMOUS WILD ROSE FLOUR.
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Having Bad Luck With Your Bread?
We Have the Remedy-Enter Our Contest and Be
Convinced.
WE CARRY THREE BRANDS OF THIS FAMOUS FLOUR
Wild Rose, White Quartz, White Froth
Which are Money Back Goods and Every Sack is Guaranteed
Peoples' Cash Grocery
J. B. BUCHANAN, Prop.
Successor to Ream Grocery Co.
Exclusive Agents for these Famous Brands of Flour
ONTARIO, OREGON
A render of Oil (1tinrtiuint with
whom the writer wui titlklng the other
dsy report having denned up n nice
iiiii on n Itiuirh of lenn cow which
he iMnik'lit two or three month in!
lie didn't dure to tackle young stun
with the price so liltfh. The cow In
got cheep, and they made rapid gains,
with the reault that he had u nice
in: civ In of profit.
Some men get uhead or get atarted
by meaua of a ao called pull, but the
sensible young man will not wait for
thU klud of assistance. The kind of
pull Unit (Mall more than all elae la
that which la th. fruit of faithfulness,
tierslsteuce, energy and devotion to
the tiixk In hand ThU la the klud of
pull that Iiiih put more Iwys and young
men to the front than the Influeuce of
all the rich fathers, uuclea and auuta
In four states.
$5.00 Reward
For inforrmatioD leading to arreat
of Party taklog double treea aud
in-i-k voks oh new
Winona wagou.
F. B. Freeman.
A Factory Representative
WILL BE IN
the
rwan'n shortlv to close agency for
best and most complete line of
AUTOMOBILE
Now on the American market
k the BKST ADVERTISED, BEST KNOWN and BEST SELLING line now
before the public and includes both
Pleasure Cars and Trucks
If interested, write immediately to the
""Northwest auto company
CLASSIRtD ABVERTESEMLNTS
Money to loan
ga ad farma. W.
improved irri-
II H. ...lit le Co.
Drayage orders taken at Moore
Hotel John Landingham, reaidauoe
phone 424
Three lota for aale 2 blocks west
of postofilce at it bargain. Inquire at
Argus ofJlos.
Ladlsa tailor and dressmaker
Etta COPS I'ln.ne 104 N. 1,
Mm
For aale House aud two lots fo
rsut or sals in Villa Park. Price
cbeup for immediate aale. A. T.
Castor. Carson. Oregon.
Wanted To rent a bouae.
t Cope & Dunnuok, tailor-.
Apply
The plaoe to buy first olass caudles
Is at the Ontario Bakery.
Now in the time to get a new rug for
that room while Farley lias a big stock
to aelect from.
For the beat breud and pastry
town go to the Ontario Lukery.
in
For Bale Choioe Kuial New Vorker
aeed potatoes. J. Defoe. Ontario,
Oregon.
For Sale Byron Jaokaon centrifu
gal pump, 5-inon, foot valve and lb
foot of pipe H. E. MoCarty, Onta
rio phone 202 k.
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GROWTH OF DEPOSITS
April 4, 1909 $226,078.74
April 4, 1910 350,636.16
April 4, 1911 320,505.81
April 4, 1912 341,620.99
April 4, 1913 374,293.54
A strong, progressive, growing institution, conducted alonjf
absolutely safe lines, by men of more than ten years Western
banking experience.
New Business Invited
A.
C.
L COCKKUM. President; T. TURNBULL. Vice President;
K. KENYON, Cashier. H. B. COCKRUM. Ass't. fainter;
0, W. PLATT, Ass't. Cashier
For Sale A Ford automobile in
good shape. Frio I860. D. 0. Booth
at Multnomah rooma.
Uet your alfalfa seed now 5 cents
a pouuil at Moore Livery and Grain
company.
of
For Italian prunes see stock
Emmett nursery, Outario yard.
For Sale
usw. obaap
103 M.
Lawu mower,
for quick sale.
good as
Phoue
Roses In variety, acclimatsd, at
tne Emmst nursery, looal yard.
For Sale Buggy and harness and
horse. Good traveler In harness or
under saddls. Gentle. Inquire at
Eagle livery.
Butter Wrappers
Must Be Printed
We are printing more wrappers than any other two
offices in this section. There is a reason. We have
the machinery, type and workmen necessary and we
take the same care with Butter wrappers that we do
with wedding invitations.
Take your next order of
Butter Wrappers to the
Argus Office
617 Washington St..