JEB WHITE BROUGHT UP ON THE CARPET
For Thanksgiving
And Every Day
Festivities
Do justice to the national
bird and yourself. Get one
of our Carving Sets. If
your tableware-needs ren
ovating see us before
Xmas and avoid the rush.
W. W. LETSON
ONTARIO, .... OREGON
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. Elec
tric pumping plant can be installed for
$12 per acre. Will cut up to suit buyer.
Address Box 128,
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 inventions.
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Take your next order of A fcr 1 1 c Oflfi o
Butter Wrappers to the g U VJIIICC
A Complete Line of
Wrifttttg &tatumrnj
At the Argus Office
ifofeM ONTARIO LIVERY
-, ! Best Equipped Livery in
jSsej"BJg the city. Headquarters for
' i?h l Horaen Bought and Sold.
A. McWILLIAMS, Proprietor.
trilr marks ulrifrMilitair1 .11
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PATENTS faLILO OKTUNI
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D. SWIFT & CO.
rATr- T LAWYERS,
303 S D. r
Ontario, Oregon
An Industry that promise much fu
ture development recently has been
launched In the unlrequeuted sections
of ceLtrnl .'i ! .oulhern Oregon by tin
Oregon Borax company, a subsidiary
of the American Soda Products com
pany of Portland xnd San Francisco
I The propect Is M extensive and aii
important on 1'. provides iininediei.
pmeut of the soda deposit :i.
I Alkali lake. Lake It is said
1 that these deposits now are in the
form of carbonate of soda a product
1 that . ujos a ready market.
Nabbed by a Payette Booster while on His Way to Procure a Money Order to
Send to a Mail OiVer House for a Lot of Goods Jeb Accompanies His
Friend to a Number of Ontario Business Houses and is Thoroughly Con
vinced that He Would Profit by Buying at Home Hereafter.
"Hello Jnbn "Hello Jeb. what's
the hurry?" ' Mn-1 nm' in here to
send off a money order for a lot of
tblnva" "Ain't the, stores hern got
anything good enough?" "W-a-al,
it ain't t tiit Cot Rood enough Roods
here, leastwise never beard no mm
pin int. You fee. I raven lot of money
sending nwny for stuff" "Thatao?"
"Yes si rep! Remember that biiRRy
I boauht from that peddler t m. t
spriuRT" "Thnt'n you bait the new
wheel put on the other dny?" "That's
the very one. Well sir 1 saved 917 on
tbat biiRRy. I saved 95(1 on those
groceries from Spokane. (Jot this suit
in Chicago Rood suit, hut lltsn leetle
too tiflht ami rips if 1 stoop over too
far. 1 snved 94 on It though."
"You've been savin' a lot of money
Jeb. How lnnu you been send in'
swny for things?" (loin' on seven
years now never kept no count, but
mus have saved 9600 In that time
buy in' my goods by mail order."
"Cot that 9600 r'ght handy?" "N",
cant'say 1 have. You see- that la."
Hure Jeb, been aeein' right bIoiir.
You haven't' been savin' u cent, you
been losln' money.
"An. .liter thing suppose 400 other
people right here In Ontario sent
away 9.100 s rear tbst'd be 9160,000
s yesr right out of Ontario.
"It's B downright shame Jeb White
to partroolze tbat mall order house
I ain't Rot a thing to do this afternoon
'oept to take you 'round and abow
you the men who are doing everything
in their power to make this one of the
best citlos In the state. You ought
to know 'em by their f lat name.
Bulldln' 1. 1 a Rood, live city here
means a better home market for every
thliiR we lisve to sell.
"Of sll things. Jeb White. I am
eurpriaed that h man of your Intel 1 1
genoe would buy such a Ibiug as shoes
sight unseen. Here's Newton's Cnab
Hhoe store, (lot a big stock. Ktep
tij hi' on nboes till they tit exactly.
"Newton's got a big variety He
ought to fit you better'n i i anyone
else. Ladles shoes from 92 to 95
the pair; the popular Cnusln brand,
startlu' In with the heavy, iimde to
wssr shoes up to the Nettletnn dress
shoes for men prices range 92.50 to
96. He's Uialon' a e(.eolel offer on
bole proof hosiery forChrlstmas week.
"Tbe Nswtno Csab Khoe ators Is
open six dara In tbe week. They
never misrepresent snoes They get
tbelr business right along from the
home cutomers. one pair of .hoes af
ter unothcr- -easy titling, good wear
log shoes (rings the luislusaa. "
"This is i in- Lumpkin store, Jeb.
It's the I ash Store I've beer) tell In
you about, where you oau buy llrat-
class Roods at eastern prices. I hen
iimttii Is "Alwaya belter value for
tbe asuie mouey or the same goods lot
less money" nod that policy bai beeu
m winnuer for tbem. Lampkiu'a store
bsa a dandy Hue of Is lies ready to
wear dry Roods and sboea. You can
usually do best right here In tbeir
Hue.
"l-.vi-ry ji.e In Ontario ought to pat
rouize Sudds Caudy Home Kitchen,
Jeb employs Ontario help and keeps
tbe money at home. It is loosted five
doors nortb of the Carter bouse, Kttdd
makea Ibe best ami purest candies
Iresb. No use sending off for candies.
"While we are passiug along .lei., I
want you to meet .dr. Cockruin.
tbe cashier of tbe I- ir.t National bank
You've never kspt a bank account
and you ought to aa a metier of self
protactlou. 1 pay all my lull, by
check and write in the lowar left
hand corner what it Is for. This
makes a complete receipt and it has
saved my paying a good many bills
twice. You will llnd tbe oftioeis ot
this bank anxious to help out in any
way consistent with good hanking
i ri.icii li-s. The banks of eommun
iiy are the muinspi Ing of times and
tbe stronger they become the better
the community goes.
"You've lost mousy by nut (radio'
at Mc-Powell'a New and Second Hand
n-. Jab. For instai.ee, a 9! J ll-bols
L'uiveresl range, i'M) others 915 . u uew
i.iugr9 tt Kound Ouk beater, good's
usw. 911- others at 0. "Mao" re
pairs stove; new giates. A 9l Wil
ton rug for Ml tm.t 14
tedstead . onlv slightly used. '..
Mi IJ.iAell saves ji.u . ney.
"V. W. Litsi n, successor to II
I iiisusl. Ilxed my watcb and it ban
been kn-l dig mi -I Jel
Is tie I . . I . . . setch (
thing iu tbe jew.lry Hue. 1 1, j i(
uld fall to le sstl fsctli.u lie
will n.ak it good. Look a t that
beautiful ! .r.U-.l rhma si
cut glass, Ijjtit. s a ni a assui I
ment of docks and silverware, tbe
1847 Rogers Hroa. nnd Community
silver. He does beautiful engraving
too.
"Here's my idea of a home store
that's wutb something to a town Jeh.
Without stirring out of your tracks
you can buy builders hardware and
paint for tbe house, dishes, heating,
stove, innges,- no difference what,
McHiatiu -McNiil y Company have It
In the hardware Hue.
"They're juit puttin' a whackln'
big stock of furniture everything In
furniture that's made.
".S.i .ii in' of ranges, ain't none
any better'n Monarch. They've got
tbem. ol course. That Favorite rtinue
...n i. e-in .. ar.r. i. i. ii..
f" i . r '. .. in vv.r. ...inn imrii
got mi., ami she thinks they're best
of all.
"You've got cows and T want to say
that that Dil.avnl scpsrti.r la what
puts the in. til In the cream. Several
every smlgeou of butter fat. My He
Laval showed me the cows that warn't
pa in' for their keep. I sold 'em to n
feller diiwu (o (aldwell, kept the
good ones and my herd averaged 92
a head more profit s mootb."
"Notlnn' pleases the children like
Xmss toya, Jeb. No place In tbe bull
valley has suoh an assortment aa the
Variety store, on aale now. We're
roiii ' to buy early and get choice stuff .
"lien's a tore. Jeb tbat would be a
credit t o Portland or any other large
city the Ontario Pharmacy. You
have uever seen anywhere finer decor
mi hum and prettier things for Christ
mas bull store full of 'em. This
store bandies n lull and complete Hue
of drugs and Keiall ramedlea.
The Kexall people bava such con
ndence In their goods doln' exactly
as recommended tbat they guarantee
'em absolutely We all get mir drugs
here and you wuut make any mistake
tiadlng at the OntittlJ Hliainnn v.
"Now Jeb, old timer, we're step
pin' into a grocery that la a grocery
McCuyHios Ouut make no differ
ence what It Is, If It's, groceries
you'll tin. I it right here. Klour
aakea alive they've got three crunk In'
good brands Jersey Cream, Hlue Stem
and Sea loam. They've got quality
stuff Kuipsuii brand's good example
They sell n iiioiislious lot ot linsh
vegetables and you an' me are intei
c.ted Iu tbat. They've got oran
berries, raisins, and nuts for Thanks
glvin' but what takes u eye In tin-
store Is tbeir tierman-Anericnn colfe
Snrab Klleu used to be kick in' about
the i . lit i all the time till we got to
iiisln' this (ierrmiin Ainerlcaj It goes
fuitber'u auy other kind we ever used.
"The Orovs and Kiley mlllim-tv
store Jeb, Is the place for your wils
and the girls to gel stylish, up to
date bats ami at the same lime save
money. Special sale unw on. A die
coun given 0 u all hats. Store crowd
ed; big Largaiua.
"I've been savin' ths New ..ik
store, Jeb as u cliucher for cuiiviuuiu'
you you ought to tisdu in Ontario.
r ine cleiiii stock Tbey ain't
itlraid to have a light store so yuu
can see everything you buy. ami
tbe re i . ... i.i i! le ill price. Take (list
Mascot Hour. Klgin make. 91.50 the
aack aud tbat Feather Hour Sarah
l.lli-u wuut' have uo other kind tbey
sell it for 91 a aack. Kigbt up in
front they've got a select stuck of
laSlcs dress goeds. Slsudard patterns
shous fur Uil'U, women aud chlbiieu
Star brand. They've gut a depend
able slock of hosiery, men's shirts,
blank-'ts and ready-made comforter.
Seterel of my neighbors do their
tradlu' here aud they're always well
pleased.
"This Alexander store in our town
due-Hi i bar any store auywbeio ou
men's wear. ou see tin. Ilrui has
aeverul stoies aud buy tbeir go ,ds In
immense guaultles. That's the way
tbey uiauage to sell such high ipiality
goods for tlie uioue) that lln-y do.
"'lhey sell more msu's suits than
auy otber firm in in 1... stern Oregon
Southern Idaho and tbelr tied) keeps'
right on growing every year. 'I he
Al.xsnder ieadeia are High Art
clothes, lleitcr suits for the muue-y
areiiotmu.il- ll.u Alexander stole
guarantee, their goods exactly as rep
n. uti I
"It ami all in whul a suit l gjtj
Jeb It's wit give It. i
ts. v-'ii -"it to u. i i.itario Pieasery
.i cleau out tbe ginaae and -lilt
a I plus II good as Leu ...im
si.ll wi.tr twice as leg. 'I hey do
bus di woik hi.. I take ord.rs lor
tail. ii madi sail 916 to 9)4
"i s l should ' sseuliog
ull when llsdi i '. store is riyl.t liaie
to sarss OS, b .. I
a lady trying to exchange a pair of
' shoes she bought from Sears and Kn
buck she paid 93 for. Say if you had
seen those shoes in comparison with
Kader's shoes It would cure you of
sending iff. No sir. not a nickel of
"V money goes to mall order houses
Kader's store is good enough for
anyone, Ynu csn buy shoes, drygoods.
bats, men's furnishings and groceries
a less prices, freight prepaid, and the
quality is their standard. Next time
yon need a bill of gods call on
Kader's, they will figure with you.
That where I am going now. My wife
wants a pair of those 08c blanketa at
Kader.s. Mall order houses want the
sHine price with ;i0o added extra for
'postage Hettcr come with me Its
the store that saves you money.
"Stop right hero Johu, don't need
to visit any n ore stoics. I'm con
viticed. I'll never speir' another cent
outside of Ontario. "There's jut
one more pbee we want to go. Mo
j on take the Ontario Argus? "No?"
Then it no wonder you went wrong.
I have been taking the Argus eer
since I been here. 1 also have all
my printing dons right here at the
Argus otllce and tbey do dandy work,
much better than tbe ordinary print
shop. Tbey can get out any class of
printing you want. Ynu don't have
to send out of town fur your printing
of any kind. The Argus ia a dandy
cl.au i si- r and does all It can to
build up Ontatlo and works at It day
and night "
At "Cops ft Ounuuek's" tailor
shop where you can gst "sulletd".
Ladies and gents suits made to order
on (he premises; or Chlrago at lesser
rates. Suits from 915 up aud strictly
guaranteed lit and workmanship. Our
cleaning aud pressing Is done by i
pei ienced hands and can be dc .ended
on. Club rates If dsslied. I, a. lie.
cloth by the yard Kalu coals ins Is
to measure. I '.nil up (intuitu and
buy your next suit 'mm a "tailor."
We understand how to measure you
better than these fallow, not in the
business and so the wages are kept
at hone. Suits for Udle or gents,
lotf.st prices. "Cope A Huiiuuck."
Boise Mall Clerk Confsssss
Boise, Idaho.- With his puckeis
packed with letters addressed to local
hu; I uuM "ion and In which there wan
iiioiii-v and numerous checks, (leorge
vv ,,oyu for Ilu,y y,.wrM lruM(ea ,.,,,.
. f ., , .Mofflce. was ar
il here h I'ostofflce Insp. . U r
.NY a I on the charge of robbing the
I'nlted Statec malls. When "swealed''
bs made u full coufcKsluii.
Hood Asks Exhibit Spacs.
Ilooil River. -To make an estimate
Of the lain In lhal It will be necessary
fur (he count) court to appropi hit.
and lluliide Iu lu-xl vear'S budget, Hie
Ilooil Klver Comnierclnl club has been
emlea Miring to tin it bow much space
can be obtained for Mood Klver n
hihltn at I!., lnliriii.tiou.il I'siuilii.i
on at .iii IriimUco. It Is the
purpose of (be club to aid the (unit
In making two exhibits, one III Urn
Oregon building nujl the othur In the
palace of horticulture).
WILL BOOST HIGHWAY
Governor West Hopss to Qet County
And Railroad Officials Together
Hull-in Further stepn to straighten
out (he difficulties that have hlich i .
the i ouipli'liuii of the (oliiluhl.i Hit
wagon road from 1'ortlaud (u The
iJailis, will be taki a l. Cowri.. r
West, when I.' to arrange u
me. I Ho; between tin lounl) colli I ut
Hood Klver and the repieseutatlvea
of lb-- ii K K N railroad company
The iienlloil ol ngh( of waj ha.-i
blocked the building of the rood,
which vheu completed will he one of
the t ale highways of the slu' I
one pi ii-i- It Is necessary lo parallel
the railroad on (he coinpaiiy'n Ugh'
of wuy, and so far the company bus
withheld its coiiscul fur (he highway
to occupy any ot its ground, giving aj
rsasoii that II would Interfere with
double (IMi king Its lilt.
Klamath Espectsd to Vote Bonds
Kin I ln-ie Will la-
; to the i ;" bond I
: .' d ... iii i month tot i
;
tion I 1 ol.dn will be .OL
a la r
bore
' east slit- .,r
'I bis
to
Your Clothcraft
Suit the Biggest
Money's Worth
You Ever Saw.
And we can prove it. $15
to if 20 - sometimea'as high
as $25. Is that about
what you usually pav for
your clothes?
Whether you do or don't,
Clothcraft means a big
saving to you. Why pay
more, when in Clothcraft
you get all-wool, lusting
shape, skilled workman
ship and everything you
have right to expect in
really good clothes.
And we have Clothcraft
suits at loss than $1" just
as big values for the mon
ey. Scientific tailoring
used in the making of
''otlui'ai't means batter lit
and better looks at a third
less than you'd pay fof
other makes of the same
quality.
You'll find a guarantee in
the inside coat pocket, Dtti
there by the makers. It
assures you of wool, wear
Uld satisfactory M-ivice.
Our ptisonal guaranhe
noes with it.
Come in tomorrow and
we'll prove every state
id VM' make. We tu.V
lots of other good things
that you'll want to iff,
(Jreat Value .Ien! The
Clotticraft Hlue Serife
Special No. 41. Wat 118.10
The TOGGERY
The (lot hi r.i 1 1 Store
Ih Mhi Qudlilid Judges
PronouLCo Taylor & Williams
Uralctl Ytllow Stone Whiskey the BEST
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