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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1913)
ONTARIO: :The Pivotal Point of the Great Interior of EASTERN OREGON (Bubxtiti The Ontario Argus leads in Prestige, merit, and Circula tion. Watch us grow W mm. The Produce from 15,000,000 acres is marketed from On tario each year Representative Newspaper of Ontario and Malheur County. VOLUME XVI ONTARIO. OREGON THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1913. NO. 40 TWO DRUG-GRAZED NEGROES KILL 8 Colored Brothers Lynched Mississippi After Killing in Streets. in Harrleton, Ml. Two dnig-crad mulatto bor. brother, began a reign of murder here early Sunday that end ed only after three white men, four negro men and a negro woman had been killed. several persons wounded and the two boy lynched. A leiioua clash between the racea was prevent ed by the arrival on a ipeclal train of a company of national guardsmen from Natchex. The trouble started at about 1 o'clock in the morning, continued In termittently until 10 o'clock, when Walter Jones, the oldeet of the two boys, who started the firing, was lynched Just after the soldier arrived. His brother. Will Jones, had beou shot and lynched by citlsene earlier in the dr Twenty persons were Injured, 16 of them negroes. None of the negroes was dangerously hurt. The shooting waa started by Walter Jones, aged 20, In the negro quarters, where Johanna Aiken, a negress, and Thead Orayson, colored, were shot and killed. Walter then went home, aroused his 18-yearold brother ' and together they proceeded through the main street of the little town firing at everyone in eight MRS. GEORGE LOVE OF AGENCY VALLEY DIESQUTTE SUDDENLY Ueorge Love raised through Onta rio Friday witb the body of his wife, wbo died at the Ag nor on the "24th. quite Huiiiieiilv. Tbe bodr was Uken to Jackeonville. Oregon, for burial In tbe family plot. Mrs. Love waa a native daughter of Oregon, born In Jarkeou county end lived there moat of her life, oomlog to eastern Oiegon eotne ten yeareao, residing et Bump ter for a few jeare and then goiog tu iiurnev conntr. Mrs Love bad a veir pleasing per souallty that woo berhost of frieode who will regret to learn of ber sudden demise. Uer mother, Mrs Dowell. her daughter. Mm Agoee Love, her elater. Mrs. I' J. Baouou and brother. H. KiHuk Dowell. all reside In Port land at preeent. PROF. SHAW PURCHASES ONE COWS IN ENGLAND Prof. Shaw baa reoentlr returned from England, where be went to pur ebeae some dual purpoee cow for J. J. Hill and be oellevee be baa eolved the beef and milk problem for tbe couutry. Dr. Wltbrcouibe Im ported eouie of tbe eeme oattleeome thirty rere gao and tber ere oslng the same strain at tbe Agricultural college now. THE RUST NATIONAL BANK HAKES NANY IMPROVEMENTS The Plrst National bank ia baring their room Improved in manr ware. A sleel ceiling baa been planed and the office in tbe front baa been opened up, readr for installing a desk and new aafe. Tbe wainsooating la being renewed and a number of other changes nude. This will make a very attrac tive and much more aotisfsctory nr rangameut for their customers and office re. POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE HARRY Miss Villa Carter wee married Bon der morning to W. W. Seweerd at tbe Beptist oburcb by Rev. Myers. Tber will make tbelr borne in Barren Valley ft. i a few weeks honeymoon. This unites two old families of the county and the young people have many friends wbo offer congratulations and beet wishes William Piser was married at the bom ot his grandfather. 11. U. Brown, iu Portland, on lent Wednes day, to Miss Molly Jobneon, formerly of Pruitlsud Tbey will make their houj in 1'nrllaod where Will has a good position with the street car company and i also ia line for a position on tbe Juuluiouiaft football team. JOHN MGRAW BBBBBa BBBBBBnBai BBSS John McQraw, veteran manager of the New York Olants, whose team will again participate In the world's serlee baseball games. DECLARE MEDFORD RATE ACT VOID Portland. The so-called Medford rate bill, which was adopted by the people under the Initiative on Novem ber 6. 1912, and which made sweeping changes In freight rates In the state, has been declared unconstitutional and void In a decision by Judges Wo l virion ami Hean, of the United Htates district court In Portland, and Judge Ollbert. of the United state court of appeals In San Francisco, before whom, sitting en banc, It was argued a little more than seven mouths ago. The decision waa announced in an opinion written and delivered from the bench by Judge Wolverton. All three Judgee fully concurred In every aspect of the decision. The meaaure has been generally re ferred tn aa the "Medford" nit. bill because of chargee that It was pre pared and placed on the ballot In the selfish interests of Medford mer chants. Appealed to by railroad men and shippers for relief against what It was declared would be a dlaaster to the state If permitted to go Into effect, the federal court granted a temporary injunction agalnat the operation of the act shortly after it passage. The court directa that the Injunction be made permanent. DREDGE GETS MUCH GOLD Powder River Operatlone Unusually Successful. Sumpter. Since January 7 the gold dredge of the Powder River Oold Dredging company at this place haa been In operation day and night, be ing run in three eight-hour shifts. The rich return derived freni this boat haa been one of the shining successes met this year In mining In eastern Oregon. This work Is paying beyond even the expectation of the ownera at tbe time of building. The riffles are cleaned up once a week, and the gold retorted at the company's laboratory In Bumpier. The gold bricks from tbls retort are expressed to the United States mint at San Francisco. Book Companies Must Pay Lleenss. Salem. Corporation Commissioner Watson states that the publishing firms which have made contracta to furnlah school books In this state must qualify to do buslnesa in thi statu un der the lawa regulating foreign cor porations Tbey must each pay a 11 cense of 1100. Medford Has 125.000 Fire. Medford Fire destroyed the Union livery stable, two dwelling nearby, five bones and about twenty sets of harness. Por four hour Medford was In darkness, and tbs telephone service was out of commission. The loss is estlmsted at $25,000. partially covered by insurance. Passenger Trsin Kills Lsborer. Weiser Levi McFhetrtdge. a sec tion laborer, ndlng on a speeder be tween Huntington and Weiser, was run down und killed by an eastbound J. 8. L paaaeugrr I I e accident oc :urred about lk miles west of Weiser, near Olds Perry station. 69 CARS OF HOMEDALE CAnMPPED But Few Cattle Being Fed In this Section Less Than Usual-Chas. Emison Sells Ninety Head Which Are Shipped West. The Vale train has neen hauling tuck curs o t to Harper and HrogHti. Slxtv niue oar of cattle were shipped from Murphy abort time ago that were rengsd close to Home dele, but there is no loading chutes or stock yards there and they were compelled tn drive to Muroby. The most of tbem were owned by E A. Stouffer, Charles timlaon sold 90 bead of mixed cattle this week and ther were shipped west Theie are a few hundred oettl in the valley being fed for beef, but not the nsual number. Tbe P. L. S. (Jo tried to buy 10,000 tons of buy here but the owners raised the price and tber went to Butter creek an. I bought. The third crop of alfalfa la about all out and In most casee is about tbe beet of tbe three crops for this season. The alfalfa seed crop Is a failure tkli year, few having enough tn pay for threshing One theory advanced for the failuie to make seed Is that tbe rein came while the bloom waa nn. Tbe pods formed but did not OIL Paretic cattlemen are In Arizona and New Max loo buying 2000 bead of range cattle. CORN FIELDS AROUND THIS SECTION LOOKING FINE A run arnuodthe country weet and south of Ontario ebowe that almost every fermer has a Held of corn tbls yeer end it all looks good. A few years ago you would not see a field in this whole section. Mr. Thompson, who has one of the Advancement tracts, bee demonstrated to tbe people and merobanta that good beans can be ralaed here and another year will see enough of them to supply tbe local nod interior de mend as there Is good mouey In thsm. Tbe beaua at the fair were a surprise to uiaoy. A CHANCE TO SECURE THE A The Argus Will Give Five Thousand Votes for Every Dollar Turned in On Subecription-Either New or Old -Now is the Time to Boost Yourself or Friend In the Automobile Contest The Intereet in the contest Is in creasing rapidly tbeee days, as Is evi denced by tbe big gains made b some of the candldatea aud tbe new names that are being placed iu tbe lead. It will also be uotioed tha sms of those wbo were among the leaders in the early part of tbe contest are dropping bank, simply because they bare quit working. There are three monthe more in wbiuh to work for this blgb tirade automobile aod It is going to be won by tbe pereon who go to work and keepe at it every day from now until tbe last day of tbe contest. Make a eanveae among your neigh bor and friend at first aud that all of tbem are subscribers to tbe Argus aud have tbelr subscriptions paid up in advance. There is not one or them wbo will not gladly do this to help you eeoure the automobile Then spread out a little, cover more terrritory sud work for the other stores tbst are giving vutee in the contest, Por the con ing week tbe tores aie ottering 5 Q votes on the dollar i for ail uiiiot) paid on account, from October tltb t j lltb Inclusive. Tbe priz Ur the largest us in made Tor the we. ending Wednesday. Octo ber h, I a baudsonie gravy la He and a Jelly shell. Tbey are on die play at .Nvstoti's aud are certainly handsome, well worth tbe little extra edort needed to secure them. VALE TRAIN TO CHANGE SCHEDULE Residents of Vale and Vi cinity Can Come to this City in the Morning Do Their Shopping and Re turn Home the same Day Mr. Mniisoii, of tbe Bhnrt Lloc. wae here n few daya ago and It la wbl pered that be has concluded to grunt tbe prayer of the people of Vale who want tbe train crew to lay over there, but be will not insist on tbe members of toe crew buying lota In Vale or even keeping tbelr families there aa that would ha asking too much. Tbe train will leave Vale about 8 a. m. for Ontario, arriving In time to i- iiini'ct with tbe pony for Boise, Remain here nntll atfer the arrival of tbe mall train at noon, then return tn Vale and make tbe run to llrognn, returning to Ootarlo after connecting with the train from Juntura aod In time to meet No's. 10 and 5, then re turn to Vale for tbe night This schedule will enable th people of Vale tu oome to Ontario In tbe morning, do their shopping and return the same day It will also eoable tbe people of Juutur and other Interior points to come direct to the main line the same day. Special provision will bare to be made for tbe Homsdale run. SPECIAL ELECTION TO DE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4TH An election will be held on Toe day, November 4, to vote on some cneaeure that have been up before tbe legtalature and tbe people before. Tbe slste university wants 175.000 for new building and Improvement. Tbe eterilliation act will also come op. a measure which provide for tbe oare of habitual criminal, pervert and degenerate. Tbe meaaure to create a lot of offJcee for tbe attorney In tb oouoty at torney not will aleo be tried out ami tbe Workmeo' oompeneetlon act to creete another oommiaaioo aud a fund for disabled workmen. Voters wbo are Interested may secure pamphlet giving tbe argument for and agaiuat these measure. UTOMOBILE Now tb Argus believes that it is possible for you tu do more work for us than you have been doing We are not oomplainiug mind jou, but we know there are account on our books running to hundreds of dollars tbet you can have placed to your credit If you ar willing to make a little effort at odd times and we need that money to buy new machinery and equipment. Juet to show you how much we will eppreclate any effort made bj you for us we are going to give bOOO vote for very dollar you briog into tbe office on eubeoriptions. Thi will mean old accounts aud new suhecribere. To make thi more interesting are going to give to the persoo bring ing in the largest amount of money on subscription aocount before 0 p. m. Wedneedey. October 16. an order for 15 worth of merobandiee on any iner chant who haa an edvertleetneot In the leeue ot tbe Argus dsted October iHli. IMS, Surely tbls Is worth your best efforts snd those of vour frieud. Continued on last page Prepare Sheep for Markst. iioaners Kerry A band of aheep numbering about MOO bend passed through here from the forest reserve on its way to Chicago for ths mutton market Tin- oi rs, residing at Wal la Walla, expect to grate th sheep aa lung as graiing Is good aud then ship tLcui by i I . ARDOLPH L. KLINE "' v. ' k-. fl MR isz. 1 1 1 ' BBBBTelj l - H aafVBBBBBaaaBBaaal BBBBs BBHat ' l9i " tawwwl A Ifll br American Vr A.n-intim Ardolph L. Kline, the new mayor of Now York, who took office on the death of the late Mayor Gaynor. SULZER MAY TESTIFY IN HIS OWN BEHALF Albany, N Y -The trial of Mr. Sut ler before the high court of Impeach 3 lent waa reeumsd at 2 o'clock Mon ey afternoon, and It la generally be lieved that this week's sessions may suffice for the presentation of all the prosecution's direct evidence. Should Mr. Bulser persist In hi pur pose to take the stand In hla own be half, however, the issue la not unlikely to be protracted. That he will do en la now generally conceded. The Impeaching managera have suc ceeded In placing In evidence contrlb ullona aggregating not only the I6o acknowledged In Mr. Suiter's sworn report to the secretary of etate, not only the additional Items aggregating 18600 which were suppressed by Mr. Bulser aa alleged In the formal art! olea of Impeachment, but, under the court 'a ruling permitting the widest latitude, they have already Increaaed the latter figure to 118.200 In checks alone. Religious Hsalsr Killed In Her Office. Los Angeles. --With a piece of gaa pip a foot aud a half long, some one battered tbe life out of Mr. Hebecca P. Oay, a religious health practitioner, in her office, and after a futile at tempt to throw the body from the fifth story of the office building, left tb dead woman covered with coplee of a religious nswspaper. Recount of Mint Millions Ordered. San Pranclsco, Cal. Because seven silver dollars havs been lost In the Immense hoard of coin stored In the vaults of the United States mint In this city, an antlre recount of the 811, 86,000 in sliver stacked up In th basement of ths building on Ptfth street, haa been ordered by the treas ury department at Washington, D. C. Porflrlc Diss Ordered Heme. Meilco City -Oeneral 1'orflrlo Dies, ei president, has been summoned by tbe war department to return to Mei loo for active army earvlce. IDAHO TO HONOR DEAD Monument Will Bs Built to Btsunsn berg's Memory. Caldwell The suggestion of W. I,. Haushrouck, at a recent meeting of the Caldwell Commercial Huh, to erect a monument to Frank Hteuiienberg. ex-governor of Idaho, murdered by Harry Orchard, has been taken up vigorously and a state organization formed for the purpose. It Is esti mated that a suitable memorial would coat about $.15,000, and M I. (llbboua, secretary of tbe Caldwell Commercial club, aud W. A. Coughanuur. a mayor of Payette, were appointed to devise, a plan to obtain sufficient money. A meeting waa held at which a per nmiieut organisation waa formed, with Mr. Olbbons as secretary and Mr Coughauour as president Ready for ths Beet Crop. Poeatello Threw beet trains have atarted for Idaho Kails, liho afoot and Sugar city to commence work tram, porting the beet crop to the factories at the ihree places. The fai ' will commence to run wlihlu a few days 'I lore is a heavy sajsaj and the farmers are advertising for ineu. CONSIDER DECISION AN ENDORSEMENT Governor West Asks Return of Personal Money Spent In Vice Crusade. Salem, Or.- Oovernor West looks upon the results of the meeting of tb ' emergency board Saturday aa a "vic tory." The board created a deficiency of $6000 for use a reward tor the capture of felon, and another of $1600 for use by the governor In his vie crusades. Action on a motion recommending that the legislature reimburse the gov ernor for the $1600 he spent person ally In the anti-vice crusade waa de ferred until next meeting of the board. Mr. West promised all the member It. -miied bills of his expenditure and Invited them to come to his office and look over any, papers he may have In connection with the work. Ixby Declared Not Guilty. I.oa Angeles. -The Jury's verdict, "not guilty," set tbe millionaire, Qeo. II lllxby, free and ended the caae of the Jonquil, with Its parade of young girls before grand jury and courts, Its Indictments charging offenses against morn'lty and It counter charges of hi. o Km ill .in,! the maintenance of a mantrap by a coterie of young men for the catching of wealthy men. APPlEiPICKING STARfSWITH GOOD DEMAND AND PRICES Apple man ere busy these days, most of the orchards have started pinking and shipping and there seams to le a fair demand for all tbe fruit. Sargent A Burnett are hauling In for a three car shipment of extra fauoy Jonathans from here, but It could not be learned the prloe they received, hut It Is ante tu aay that It I f. o. b. ears. Huyers are around making off ere and some deels have been closed, hut most of the crop Is still for sale. We have h.ard of offers being made of one duller on the treee for all gradee, eud II :I0 f. o. i, for first end second gradee. The weather has been Ideel for the crop aud tbe fruit is golug to be of good quality, slxs aud oolor. ELY SWATTINC CAMPAIGN BRINGS GOOD RESULTS The fly swatting this season haa done e lot of good and has demonstrated tbe value of a little team work oo the pert of a community. Another season It should be possible to do away wltb the breeding pleoee of the tlius uud in that way eradicate tbe evil. Many of the larger oitiee ere without fllee and they have aocomp Halted It by lorn ing the matter over to the school children who are apportioned over the city ami s that ell the tilth Is dss troysd. IWO CARLOADS Of PIPE ARRIVE .OR IHE SEWER Two car loads of sewer pipe have airlved sdI i .n heuied to the ground aud the machine is expected t start at once in the work ol digging the big ditch across the town. When tbie ditch Is completed a few galloue of cue 1. oil will ksep the mosquito pest within bounds. KIND WORDS ARE APPRECIATED 'I in- people of Ontei in sud Malheur county ai predate- ths kind words in all ths papers arouud heie in regard to the great success of the Mslhstir county fair. If other section of the eoMtl will join In tin- ii. ai'iiisut to better conditions of the fruit grower, vegetable grower, farmer, delivtuau. chicken uisu. alock mau aud sheep uiaii tin lair . an be much larger and h.'tt.i Ths Malheui county fair u paying bigger divid.udslo tbe pen pie who take a liautsge ot the ippor tutilllen all i. lid tliuu any other n t It tit Inn we have, nd i v. u . . ting tbe schools.