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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1913)
Interest in Auto Con test Grows Steadily Several Candidates Show Big Gains During Week D.T.Mansker Makes the Largest Gain Winning First Weekly Prize Six weeks ago the Argus an nounced this great contest for a henutiful Mclntyre f pas fienger touring car to be given nwny. ' -i ui candidates is representative of nil districts covered and the list will be found to embrace some very active and wide-awake people in the territory where these prominent firms are so well known. The full force and scope of the contest hus becomo thor oughly understood without ex ception. Kiithusinsin has in creased in all sections of the districts covered. The prizes are so desirablo and the op portunity for winning ho good that each day witnesses greater efforts by people who properly appreciate this magnificent offor. Activity is evidenced not only among candidates lut among their friends as well. These friends have thrown themselves into the race in the most unselfish spirit and are doing their most to secure votes for their favorites. They appreciate that there is nothing small about such a contest as this, and that it is a mammoth project and will be conducted along such lines. There is no guesswork about it. The prize is on hand. Ev eryone knows just exactly what they are going to win. Thev know that results for their fav orite depend largely on them ami that a little energy on their part will go far toward making their friend a winner. The Avails wishes to empha size, bo ever, that there is no use dallying with the prop osition. There is no instant force and energy save in the present moment, and planning will win nothing You must Ptart. Tho earlier you start the better opportunities. The less the opposition which will be encountered. Candidates will find many people who always "intended" to subscribe for the Argus or were "just going" to buy at these business firm. Candidates should go out and clinch resolutions and friends of the caudiduto should not delay to execute their good intentions. 1(V Til KV STAND Mrs. Joe Staples Mrs. A. Zimmerman Mrs. L. B. Fry Kddie King Mrs. John Weaver Theo H. Moore Kthel McNulty noUie Ward Eld en Madden O. A. Koshnick H. W. Hoopes P. K. Koenig O. F. Neece C A. Field Old "Clem" Mrs Winnie Minster C R Erickaon Maude Walters La vine Smith C C Dodge II E Kester I) T Mausker Frank Dorman Crete hen Hailey Mrs J A llogau N'tlie IVterson Mrs A Stutzner Hetsv Tavlor Maggie Moody John Hunt Lee Fiser Maude Kidd Fred Simons Mrh Harry Williams N VSSA. (ieorgia Dennis ( iertrude Founds Harry Coshert K It U IT LAND. A. C. Manenran Velva Crimes Emma Johnson Ora Nott Knmi Deal Marion Uobinson VAI.K Mrs. J. P, Houston Mrs L Dell oWYHKK Miss Anna Robertson I'AYKTTK T. R. Neilson Mae Simon Bee Roberts Aldula CJregory Esther Russell May Myer l Alice Williams NKW PLYMOUTH Dai y Mason John B Fisher Frank Van Fatten Suge Brush Anna Stella Harris Ifrs. c c. Olson C. M. Stearns 2,050 13,000 2,375 2,000 4,315 12845 0700 18666 2050 27430 2720 2570 2280 3470 2040 80,055 2,120 13,790 2,000 2,7:;:. 2,200 100,785 3,570 51,878 2,200 29,221 10,500 10,130 13,270 2900 3000 29170 8150 23,500 16,680 8,066 2,000 49,220 01,170 4,140 97,044 3,570 2,000 0,150 2,000 7,000 3,732 2,000 2,200 2,050 8,680 5,325 2.000 8,000 2,000 l.-.sT 8000 2110 2000 J 100 INVESTIGATION COMES Continued from page 1 of bankers took part, but despite earn st appeals that the federal reserve board to control the proposed new currency ayatem be increased and that the bankers receive representation, no change In this provision was made. The board will consist of seven men to be appointed by the president In the scenate. Senator Cummins contemplates proposing an amendment which would make the board aa elec tive body. Reinserted In the bill waa the orig inal proposition for retiring the pres ent banknotes within JO years and the substitution of additional federal reserve notes for them. To Study Government AM for Schools A step toward solving the question of governmental aid to the founding of vocational educational schools waa taken by the senate through the pas sage of Senator Hoke Smith's bill pro viding for n commission of nine ex perts to study the question and report to the next session of congress. The bill is expected to halt action temporarily on the various vocational school bills now before congress, and which have been the subject of much discussion. The commission that would be authorised would not take up the consideration of agricultural extension work, which Is covered In separate bills before congress. The commission would be appointed by the president to wine without pay. National Capital Brevities Oolden shoulder straps are to be restored to the uniforms of naval offi cers, according to an order Issued by Secretary Daniels at Washington. The house lmn panned u bill for a prohibitive tax of $200 a pound on the manufacture of opium, and also pro hibiting Its Importation except for medicinal purposes. A bill will soon be Introduced In the house to distribute 300.000 discarded Krag-Jorgensen rifles among clubs of olvlllans. In order to stimulate geueral interest In rifle shooting. Attorney General Mclteynolds sent to congress all the correspondence re lating to the DlgKs-fumlnettl and Western Fuel cases, which caused the recent resignation of District Attorney McNab at Sun Francisco. He did this without waiting for action on the demand Tor an investigation now pend Iiik In tho house. A "geutlemun's agreement" was made between the three party leaders of the house that no business shall be transacted during the next two weeks except on unanimous consent NEWS OF GENERAL j INTEREST IN IDAHO Important Occurrences Of The Past Week From Cities In Our State Lumber Firm Is Active Boise. Following a complete shut down for nearly seven years, the Bar ber lumber company, Involved in ex pensive litigation, with the govern ment attacking Its title to 30,000 acres Of valuable timber lands In the Boise Basin, Is preparing to resume opera tions near this city and In southern Idaho. William Carson, president of the company, declares that If the con oern can complete Its holdings and Increase the timber acreage, plans will be made immediately to spend $2,000, 000. The plans of new operation contem plate the construction of a railroad from the Barber mill into Boise Basin. If this plan Is carried out It means the employment of hundreds of men, and the operation for years of one of the Inn;. 'st lumber mills Installed In the northwest. GAME RESERVE IS WANTED Idaho Folk Ask Congress to Set Aside 50,000 Acres Boise. Idaho Is negotiating with the tederal officials for a national game reserve of 60,000 acres of laud Included within the Focatello national forces. The negotiations have been opened with the Idaho delegation at Washington, Senators Borah and Bra dy and Representatives French and Smith. Theodore Turner,, mayor of Pocatel lo mid chairman of the atate highway commission, is taklnu tin Initiative In the matter. He has the hacking of petitions signed by prominent busi ness men in the southern part of this state. Their nim Is to stock the reserve ih elk from Jackson Hole and to hae a law pu ! protecting Ihetn. CHARLES F. MURPHY Mrs. Winnie Wisdom Mrs. W. U. Kuvur F. Winston Thwric Eriekson Ifabe) Wanton Fred Buttlor H. M. Motz K. (i. IfoAnnlek V. W. Ifareden Wilmoth Curry Mrs. II. C. Whitworth Ella lirosnan V. V. llickox Kuth Test Vale Oi:if)H. Burns 04831. NOTICK FOR PUUL1CATON. Depertuieut of the luterior U. S, Land Ottice at Vale. Oregon. Juue 2otb. 1P13. Notice Is hereby giveu that John Lynch, of Outailo. Oregon, who on June 10th. 1010, made Homestead application. No. 01358. for E Nlfc t,eo. 18. and K BE. Section 7. Township 16 8.. Rauge 46 U.. Wil lamette Meridian, baa filed ootioe of intention to make final three-year proof, to establish olalm to the land above deorlbed, before Harry B. (Iruuel, U. 8. Commlasotoner. at Ontario. Oregon, ob tba 4th day of August. 1013. Oluiuinant uameaas witnesses: Frank Waloh. Charley Carter, of Outarlo, Oregon: M. B. Ramsey. Frank Davis, of Waiaer. Idaho. Bruce R. Heater, Register. BBaSSBriMeuBawuaaBaBBBBBBBaaBa- 1 UBSBSaBBaaBBBBBBBBBBBBl rtflef flnnlitf P' 4 f 5sssss!tTr - Wallace Hospital Benefits Wallace. 11) the terms of the will of Richard Wilson, who recently died at Portland, Or., who was one of the best known mlnliiK operators In the Coeur d'Alene district for years, who still retained at the time of his death conaldernhle mining property here and was also a director In the First Na tional bank In this city, the Provi dence hospital of this city Is mude one of the beneficiaries of the Urge estate. Northern Pacific Qets Award Lewlaton. The Northern Pacific Railroad company has been awarded a decision by Judge Steele against W. L. Olford, now secretary of state of Idaho and formerly county" assessor Of Nes Perce county. The case In volved a double assessment amounting to $498. Upon the failure of the de fendant to appear In the caae the plaintiff was given the award. ) by Aiii.'iicun l'rasa Association. Charles F. Murphy, Leader of Tam many Hall, who Is accused by Gover nor Sulzer of blocking passage of re form laws. 88,908 197,78a 9,240 8,090 10,086 y.stio 2,140 2,110 ir.rj,800 2,000 98,999 -11, If you want printing of the better -,i'''0 class you get it t the Argus offlco-the 20,M0priceis right NOMINATION BLANK Good for 2000 Votes when used to Nominate a new-Candidate 2000 Votes for TIGHT MODEL CONTINUED Convention of Women's Tailors Votes for Narrow Skirts New York. Woman's skirts are to be tighter than ever around the bot tom, but looser at the top. They will have an eight-inch slit in front to eke out their Inches of width. Notwith standing their scantiness, they will be elaborately draped. A atitched turned up cuff, like thoae on a man's trousers, will finish the akirta around the bot tom. Thirty-four states were represented by the delegates, and 22, led by New York and Massachusetts, stood firm for narrow akirta. Along with the exceedingly narrow skirt comes of necessity the slit, but elaborate draping and easing over the hips will make sitting down a possi bility, ainoe the skirt will be prevented from pulling up in front Watchman is Discovered Dead Clarke Pork. Albert Kobblna, em ployed as a watchman by the Northern Pacific at Its bridge a mile weat of town, was found dead beside the track and the coroner's Jury brought In a verdict that Kobblns met hlB death by being accidentally struck by u North ern Pacific train. Two Are Shot by Drlnk-Crased Man Dallas, Or. In the little village of Ballston, Lou W. DavtB ahot and killed his mother-lu-law, Mrs. Kllaa J. Stew art, and shot and montally wounded Hen Agee, a neighbor. Slayer blamed parents of his wife because of the fact that she refused to live with him ami hud brought k divorce suit. FLOOD STRIKES NEZ PERCE Streets Suddenly Covered Four to Five Feet Deep Net Perce. There was a cloudburst somewhere above here and a wall of water nine feet high swept down Six Mile creek and spreading out over the flats, Inundated the town. The water In a few minutes was from four to five feet deep in the streets and the lower floors of resi dences and stores were flooded. There was almost no lime to move anything and much damage was doue, the ex tent of which It is Impossible to esti mate. There had been a heavy rain in the afternoon, but this had ceased and none was falling when the deluge came. Hogs and other farm animals were drowned and their bodies came down the stream through town, and sections of the railroad for five miles are washed out. The small depot at Harris siding was washed away. The train was at the Vollmer end of the road and escaped the torrent and no los of life haB been reported. Charged With Making Child Drunk Moscow. Deputy Sheriff Sterllug arrested Kdwln Anderson near Troy, on a warrant charging him with hav ing gotten a 12-year-old girl in that neighborhood drunk on liquor purchas ed at Unlontown. The girl Is said to have been Induced to driuk about a half pint of whiskey and was found in an intoxicated condition later. An derson was given a preliminary hear ing hi the probute court and held for ttial In the district court. Unable to raise bondB, he v. as' committed to the county lil to await trial. Andersou protested Ms iuuoceuee Brief News of the Week The Initiative and referendum amendment was beaten In the Illinois state senate, after being passed by the house. The Southern Pacific has applied to the California railroad commission for authority to issue $30,000,000 In notes the largeft Issue ever applied for In that state, British customs officials seised 500 rifles of Italian manufacture at Bel fast, Ireland. The government fears that many rifles have reached the hands of the Ulstermen, and tbat a bloody outbreak Is likely should home rule be proclaimed In Ireland. 21,000 Motor Licenses Issued Olympla, Wash. There are more than 20,000 motor vehicles In the state of Washington, according to figures In the office of the secretnry of state. 1'pwnrds of 31,000 have been Issued, but It is thought there are a few In operative numbers in the state. CHRISTIAN LEADERS OF WORLD MEET Portland. For eight days, beginning Sunday and closing July 6, Portland Is to be the capital of the religious world while representatives of the nations of the enrth voice their views In, the deliberations of the second World's Christian Cltlxnshlp Conference, which opened Sunday afternoon In the Mult nomah stadium. Social purity, Intemperance, gamb ling, International peace, Christianity, public education, prison reform, Im migration, child labor, socialism, Ju venlle delinquency, civic reform and old age pensions are only a few of the subjects that will receive treatment at the conference. A prominent feature of the confer ence will be a great patriotic demon stration on the Fourth of July. In the forenoon of that day ten thoussnd Sunday school workers and children will form in line and march to the Multnomah stadium. Among the foreign speakers will be Rev. John Lamond, of Kdlnburgh, Scotland, dlsllngulshed In social work and as a scholar and traveler. Pro fessor Thcnphll Mann, of Frankfort on the Main, (lermuny, Is one of the most Interesting foreign representa tives. Rev. Robert J. Patterson, of Helfast, Ireland, originated the "Catch My-I'al" organisation, a unique tem perance movement. Claries W. Fairbanks, of Indian apolis. ex-Vlce-Presldent of the United States, Is the most distinguished lay man In attendance. OREGON NEWSNOTB OF GENERAL JNTEHB1 Events Occurring Throughc the State During the Pait Week. Evidence cf Fraud Salem. Announcement hai t made by C. D. Babcork. memb.nl the compensation eommlislon vl ... ...i.... Ul nnmP8 on m asking for a reference of the cobd satlon act to determine whether the, are bona fide has been completed b, that the mat tor 0f bringing a lni, ,. . . i. .;.. . i . . oiiaiu nip secretnry of state frna putting the measure ..n the hiu. , problems :nl because of the lack of 1UIIUB. "We found plenty of .virion. .. fraud, nnd I believe that, had we u,, money to gather srldMCS nnd pr0w. DttU a suit, we could enjoin the ttt reuiry of state from putting theass. ure on the ballot," sahl Mr. Babcock. t Mill at Dee Burnt Hood lllver.--Kntnlllng a clear loa of slightly more than 100,00l the kg fawmlll and l.onn.ono reel of lumber Of the Oregon Linnlcr company, wtn destroyed at Dee, the tlamea for m. (.era, hours menacing the entire ton. and engaging the crew of 2Sn m?n , a fierce conflict. The origin of um fire is unknown. THE MARKETS. Portland. Wheat Club, M bluestem. $1.01; red Russian, 92c. Hay Timothy. $18; alfalfa. $13. Butter Creamery, z$c. Eggs Candled, lie. EggB Candled, 19c. Wool Eastern Oregon, 16c; WU lamette valley, 15c. Seattle. Wheat Bluestem, 09c; club, 92c; red Russian, 90c. Eggs 20c. Butter Creamery, 29c. Hay Timothy, $18 par ton; alfalfa, $13 per ton. WILJ. OPEN LAND TO ENTRY Qdtfcrnment to Hasten Classification -In Sluslsw Forest Section Portland. Because resident! st tke sections of Tillamook, Lincoln is Lane counties adjacent to the Slntlat national forest have been nrcusinf tat United H'.ites finest service of d!ar In opening agricultural landi within the bounds of the res errs to lettie ment, the forest service hat taxes ia the matter of extensive land esustfl cation In that territory. The work will be pushed forward, nnd If land It found which In the opinion of tke u perls Is more valuable n agricultural lainl than as forest land, such terri tory will be opened at once to benuv steaders. The Saddle Mountain project la- eludes national forest lands li fir townships, located 16 miles of Waldport on Alsea buy, In Lane county. The total ares hi this project, now to be classified, U ap proximately HI. nan acres. Much ol this land was patented us timber u4 stone lands before the Sluslsw wu made a national forest in 1107. Aa soon as the classification U eoa plete, any lands which are found u be chiefly valuable for agrlculttrtud not needed for public purposes will bt Immediately opened to settlement aal entry under the homestead Sheriff Arrests Doctor Vale -Sheriff Kerfoot. after aearcb Ing the surrounding country for week, Is satisfied that the a)leMM stage robber) between Ihla plsOt sM Nyssa on June 18 was a faked Msesi on the part of the driver, G. niskB Hobs, and Dr. C. S. Delong of this ctty As a result of the Investigations, Dr Delong was arrested on a chart Improper conduct and Is being hews) the grand Jury In default of $T0 hU oocaoDLJL. f i WHEN it cornea to selecting plumbing fixture the woman who has a hobby for appropriate and graceful deiigu in all furniihings will have a new and abtorbing intereat, for the up-to-date plumbing fixture! now ottered in aiexteniive number of deaignifor her approval are all graceful, beau tiful and yet correctly fashioned tor their purpose. These fixturea of 5tmliM" manufacture and guarantee when initslled by ui make the aaliaJiM-tury equipment. oaaaoor .JooaoaoaL DDSSSS "- "ti 11 r t-i f gI UndW kaacu kX I U. S. Plumbing & Heating Co. Ontario, Ore. 2 Dour Kt of OuUrio Puraltan to eumoai uamool raoooQf -if laacaoDoo. . . lb- s 0 inBoe-S JLJBSBw 200 Acres for Sale OR TRADE Fifty acres has been seeded to alfalfa. Some buildings. All under fence. Railroad line through tract. On Snake river. Well drained bench land. Klec tric pumping plant can be installed for 12 per acre. Will cut up to suit buyer. Address Box 128, Ontario, Oregon g