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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1914)
ONTARIO ARGUS PUBLiHMKD EVKKY THUKHDAY Entered in the poatnffice at Ontario Oregon, for traripminflina t lirongh the bhiIhihh ml c-Ihw matter. M. K. MAIN. Publisher. Affording to the I'ttyette papers the live ineichnnts of Unit place are OfliDg tho news papers to such good effect that they are drawing trade from Nyesa There is no limit to the trade drawing power of a well written and printed advertise ment in a newspaper which in used by the people who buy. The report from the Boise post oflice for January shows a decline from the ynr previous, and it is credited to the change in the postal laws. The Ontario post OnOt shows a substantial increase in receipts from stamp sales and hox rents for January over the previous year, in spite of the postal changes. It is gen erally conceded that the postal receipts are a good indication ol the business condition of a city. LOCAL NEWS Brief News of the Week Th ('miiiilliin house of HUM win i 'iii.sn a bill to abolltth titled. Kor the flritt time alnce the civil war tin' cnllHtmcnt complement of the United HtiitoH navy U full. The Jim Crow Inw of Oklahoma wan Uphold by the lulled HlateH dUlrlcl court of appealH, at St. Limn. WarnliiKH iiKitlimt operation of awlndlcra by promotion of worth. atockH In no called radium mines In Colorado, are Hent out by Culled HlateH poMtal Inspector. Twelve hundred sheep died liiHtnni ly on the trail Irom Ithyollto to Haw hide, Nevada, an rcHtilt i'IrlnkliiK BJ aulde solution irom a luillpoiid of a minim coin i;i n. WltllcHKen for defense In the (illl'in ineiit'M Mill to dissolve the Culled Stales Steel rorporatloll, III New Yolk. leatlfled Unit there wax no price agree inent They . nl compel It Ion fixed price. The Nlxth National Corn cxpotdtton wiih opt III it III Illlll.lS. Tl A II I " day. Nearl) all the Matin of the union have illapliivH at the expoHltloll Krelieh people base subscribed $1, 200,0011 for line In MipplvliiK the Kreueh army with 210 iieropliiueH, do Iray expeuac ol lent hlliK '( pilot! how to operate them The llrillHh parllaiueiil assembled the fu- I of the week f a what prom met to be all unusiialls notable scs inn The Irlah home rule. I he v . I I disestablishment bill and oilier great rontroverHlal uicaaureit will come up for Mellon The house of delegatca of Virginia PMMi 'he bill reiiilrluK the Koveruot lo make formal reipieat of J I' Mor Kan. of New York, to return to the reeordH of Fairfax omuls, the will ol Mi' Martha Waahlnglou, atoleu from I-'. mi. is i .units court hoiiKe durlua I he eh II war Tim documeiil now la at the Morgan private museum Thnis niie ilnniHiind f.irmera und peasants matched at Sim kholm and encamped near (he palace King (ins liise addressed the gathering ss hen (lies demanded a larger navy nud pledged themselves to make the nee s Mrrtflcee to raise the none) The fanners lllld peasants ,ire eel clued user the pe-sthility ol a clunh wiiu Ruula, Manager Keeney, of the Drexal, at Vale, was a visitor here Wednesday evening. Mr. Keeney is said to be very fond of bright colors. C. II Jennings, the oil man, who has charge of the new well north of Vale, was here Wednesday. .1. I). 1'atterson, of Vale, who is interested in oil, was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs, Win. Sander is visiting in Hoise this week. Misses Odell 'and Dearmond, who are teaching at Valley View, spent Sunday with Onta rio relatives and friends. The registration books will he opened at the city hall Monthly morning and kept open daily until '' p. in Jake Ullman, of the Alexan der company, was here the first of the week to assist in stock taking. He stated that the On tario store had made the best showing of any of the Alexan der stores. 0. W. Mallott is in Portland this week uttending the irriga tion congress. The rod sweaters brought I large delegation of Vale busi ness men down with tln.ni lilting all the local hotels. HAND HEMS People in the News Monday III ssldcls observed an tin centennial anniversary of the blrlh ol Samuel J Tllden. the eminent Males in. in and dciuociatic candidate foi president In Is.n Mi i ause the blank furnished hei names "it " and "him." Mr Anna Hovs aril Shaw president of the Nalion.il Woman s Snlli.ige .isms ml Inn relllses lo pi. it a valuation on her pcikon.il properly III an nihliess before the Connecticut H.ir association ex President Tail de fended the Judiciary, declaring that denasoguM were rasBOMtMi for the alt. n Us on the present as stem Mayor Itolph of San Krancisco and other cltv officials, publicly burned opium, morphine, and smoker' lay outs, valued al nunc than M.9M I'll'' goods had lieeti accumulating alnce May. 1 It Si nit genital inamiger of the Southern Pacific road, has been nam., I as lUCCeeaoi of I' l Calvin, vice pr. s Idem in charge of uiaiuleiiance, QM r.i turn and construction Supci iiitendeiil Keed of the Si Cloud. Minn, reformatory. Is said lo h.i v s- lei n sciei ted .m aucceeaor to W.ilil. n Ui'lfct ol Ihc Minnesota si He I ei in v ICi . ! ss ,.s lei : I Oi the W .iShlllgU'l si. He pellllell'.l.i' i Walla Wall. i The chicken supper given by the Catholic ladles for the lienclit of the hospital, under the charge Of Mrs. Vogel, attracted uinl pleas d several hundred people. The tables were kept tilled from r::0 to K :.'!, securing :i nice sum for a deserving work. A few weeks ago the Argus called attention to the way a number of people were trying to kill the tiarccl pott law on star tomes by shipping trOlghl ns mail. There is a warning note now sent from Washington ili.it action will he taken to stop the abuse of the law by reduc ing service. For sate Man's saddle in good condition. I'lione ()()" K-'J. The regular meeting of the Ontario W ('. T. I', will be held in the Congregational chinch Friday, February 'JO, at .'! p. m. "The Woman's Franchise" pro gram will be given. All mem bers of the loOtl union here un invited to an alt dav session at Fayette Tuesday, February 17. This will enable the neighbor ing unions to get aciuaintcl and thus do more ctlcctive work. ROT. Philip KoOOIg, Ol Onta rio, who owns twenty acres .it tine improved laud on the slope cast of town, which lit-ha -el to peaches and otherwise improv cd, ritilod Fnunett the first of the week to look over his holdings and expresses himself as being highly pleased with the Ftnmctt country and says there is noth ing that can hold it back from being one of (tie finest sections for fruit raising in the north west. Kmniett Ext miner. The Oominicaii sisters wish to express their most heartfelt thanks to all those who in any manner contributed to or patron ized the ilinner last Saturday for the lienetit of the hospital. The unanimous manifestation of good will that was shown they con Miloi the best reward of their laliors in Ontario. Iv K. Single, who is now lo cated at l.ewiston, was hero sev eral days this week visiting with his sister. Mis. Win. Mcliiatncv. lie ioyi Lowittou If going rigbl along and expects to (JO better when the water tran.-piu tation is opened up. At the Mother's meeting Fri day afternoon Miss If, Roberts, state libarian, gave a good talk. Refreshments were served by the first and second grades. Born February 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson, a son. Mr. Whealdon Hold his big bay team last week for H00. Ren Orover shipped two cars of hogs from Ontario last week. Don't forget the Methodist Ladies Aid ba.uar the 'JOth of February at Epworth hall. Mr. and Mrs. Iver Cregar moved to Payette last week, where Mr. Cregar has purchased the Scott livery barn. They have many friends here who wish them success in their new home. R. It. Fitch and F. 0. Howard left Tuesday for their home in Long Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rowers have moved into the II . E. Rowers house and II. II. Martin and family have moved into the house vacated by Mr. Rowers. O. K. Wilcox has traded for an auto. The "big program by little people" given Friday afternoon by the first ami Becond grades was well attended and very en tertaining. The proceeds are to buy books for the two grades. Mrs. Myrtle Hart is here visit log her pnretit-, Mr. and Mrs. Royston. The W. C. T, P. will meet at tho home of Mrs. (5. R. Wilson Tuesday afternoon with Mra. C. K Deal as lea er. J. O. Sen till field went to Roise ami Caldwell Thursday on busi ness. John Rowers is buying pota toes for Turner cV Co., Oklahoma Citv. He bought twenty-one cars for them last week. Rev. Ferguson will preach at the Methodist church Sundav morning. He has been in Japan twenty years. C. F. business meeting will be held at Smith Pro's, home Sat urday evening. All members are urged to be present. Mr. I'uchert was a business visitor to Roise Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dalell and son, Paul are nicely settled in their DOW home on Penn. avenue Mrs. Smith, of Dillon, Mon tana, who has been spending the winter heie, will leave Thurs day of this week for her home. Her daughter, Mrs. S. . Thomas, will accompany her. Henry Manser will leave Thursday for Denver to visit relatives. Vale 01)71, HmmMMI, NOTI0K KOK l'l.'ULlCATlON. Depai tiueut of the Interior, I'. K Laud tilth eat Vale, Oregon, February MO, 10U, Notice I hereby given that Joseph Little, Jr. of Outario. Oreiioti, who OU My Hlfe, 1000, Iliad' II.. inertia. I Application No. UD71. for Nh'i NK. Sec U, NW.NWlSee. 13, 8"V hVV.. See. It, Sl-.i SKJ. See. 11. Township 17 S . Kange 40 I . , Willamette Men diau, bee Hied notice of lute-ii n to make llnal three year proof to eetab-h-.li claim to the laud above deeeritaxl, l.f.ire the Keglrtei and Keoelvei I'. S Land Ottlcc. at Vale, Oreuou, ou the lt I day of March. 1914. i Uliiiant n. lines aa wituennee K. VY. M.'tt.'ii Ihu. Kanady. of Outario, Oregon . i.e ig, Clark. Jobu Taylor, ol 1'ayette. Idaho. Hruce I, Kcnter. Kcgi.ter. Three Iota for vale 'i block w.et of povtoftlce at a laigain. In.)iilre at Argu ottK-o. .ld paper at th Argil otti.-. J cent per hundred. Just what you need to Hue your cablUr and 1'l.n-c under the carpet MY CONSCIENCE. Sometimes my OOMCtaON say. Hiiya he, "Dnn't yon know me?" And I, says I. skeered through and thrmirh "Of course I do! You ii Ir a nice ehnp ever' wiry, I'm here to hhv! You make tne cry, you mnke me prny, And nil them good thlnen that ii -way That Is. at nli-'ht. AVhere do you Ktay Inirln' the day?" And then my Conscience snyg onc't more, "You know me-sure?" "f)h, yen," says I, a-trlmblln' faint. "You're Jew' n anlnt! Your ways Is nil o holy rluht, 1 love you better ever' nljfht You come around 'tel plum day- IlKht. When you air out o' slitht!" And then my Conscience sort o' Krlts Ills teeth and sfdts tin his two hand and ernlm, of course. Some old remorse And lientN me with the hie butt end O' that Miliar 'tel my clontest friend 'T'd hardly know me. "Now," hii.vm lie, "lie keerful iih you'd orto be And iiIIuh think o' me!" -.lames vVhltcomb Itlley In Century. ESSAYS ON BOOKS. Hooks are the legacies that a (treat genius leaves to mtinklnd. which are delivered down from generation to generation, as pres elits to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. -'Addison. That Is a good book which Is opened with eXectatlon and i losi-d with pndlt Ahott. Hooks are delightful when prospeiltv happily smiles When adveislfy threatens (hey are In separable i oinforlerv Thev give stteiigtll to hilinati eouipacts. nor are crnve opinions brotiu'lit for w .ml vvllhoiit DOOfeS, Arts nud si Icii' ev the benefits of which no It 1 1 I can i ah iilate, depend upon I I.s Iih bard le Mitrv. Siitne books are t" he tastisl, others to he swallowed and some few to be chewed lllld dlu'esled It I. Ill the poorest cut times ate I I.s is one book, wherein fur several thousands of vents I he shll of man has found Hgbl and nourishment and an Inter eating ressmse to whatever Is deepest In blni. Cnrlv le PROPOSAL. The violet loves a sunny hank. The i ovvsllp hives the lea, The s, nrlet i ree ' r lov es the ellll. Hut I love thee. The sunshine kisses mount and vale. The vve-l winds kiss the I lover li. nun. Hut I kiss thee The oriole weds his spotted unite. The lily's lirlde tf the bee Horivcn's vvistdiin: ring is round theeurtb Shall I wed tlUH-f It. iv aid Taylor. VERSE THOUGHTS. What each dav needs Hint shall thou ask. Ian ll dav will set lis proper tusk Goethe Ms soul, sit thou a patieut looker-on. Judge not the play before the play la done. Her plot hath many chatiL-es KVefs das Speaks a new s. em- Tho last act crow ns the pl.iv l'ran. is i.iuailes. If 1 can stop one heart from breaking 1 shall not Its e in v tin; If I ' an ease one life the aching. ( ir mil one pain. Of help one fainting robin unto hi nest auain. 1 shall not live in I aiu Emily l'ii klnson SCINTILLANTS. To pus Aiatratt is hut hnui in . to relieve it is godlike Hei.ue Mann Some friend is a coinpiiiiii'ii at the tahic and vs i 1 noi inutinue in the day of thy aJMctlou -l.lsli Us He in ikea uu fi lend ha nev er llladc .1 foe Terns sell 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 A r(rc Offlf-a Butter Wrappers to the Afg Ufc VJ1I1CC 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, Ontario, Oregon A Complete Line of Wri.Mug Statimtmj At the Argus Office We are all thinking these days what we are going to do with our fields this spring and summer, and now and then to get the required result a new tool has to be purchased. Should that be your case, do not overlook John Deere Implements We have a good stock now on hand and would be pleased to show you and quote you prices and terms. BOYER BROS. & CO. Implement Department 4