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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1914)
NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN IDAHO Important Occurrences Of The Past Week From Cities In Our State King Good Road Day at Caldwell. Caldwell. D. Wnrd King, the orla Inator of the Bpllt Ior rnnil drag and A good rondg advocate of national re pute, wns In Caldwell Tuesday. Mr King's visit to this elty was un- der the auftplccxf the Caldwell Com mprclnl club and wns his second date In the state of Idaho. The Caldwell good roads day was Tuesday, arranged coincident to Mr. King's visit here, and Included a lec ture on road work hy Mr. King at the Methodist church, with testimony as to the achievements of the King road drag In the central and eastern states. The lecture was followed hy a prac tical demonstration of road building and the efficiency of the King road drag under the direction of Mr. King. Clagttone Seeks Office. Sandpolnt At a Hull Moose rally here Paul flagstone formally announc ed his candidacy for the progressive nomination to the I'nlted Stutcs Sen ate and O. II. Martin, who ran for gov ernor on the ticket in 1912, declared be would be n candidute again this year Mr. flagstone criticised the records of I'nlted States Senators Horali and Hrady, and Mr. Martin grilled the tnte legislature for repealing the $600 exemption on Improvements, for en acting the present tax law and for re fusing to enact Initiative, referendum and recall laws. $12,000 Bridge of Steel Is Assured. Oroflno. Th commissioner of Lewis county met with the commis sioners of Clearwater county, and took favorable action upon the constnn Hon of a wagon bridge across the Clear water river at (Ireer. The bridge Is to be a steel structure and It Is estl mated that It can be built for about $12,0(10. Knglneer Hooth of l.ewlston wan authorized to draw plans and SpC II ll.ll Ioiih. Babe S'ung By Bees. Welser While playing In the yard near a bee hive the little daughter ot Arthur Womack wns severly stung hundreds of times as also were those who rescued her. A physician was i-.iini'iii'ii' d The pr. s for a speedy and cutupli wry arc bright. TO HALT LIQUOR SKIPPING Expscts to Enforce Law In Kootenai as Decided by the Supreme Court. Coeur d'Alene. Acting under the advice of Attorney General Peterson, the Northern Pacific railroad company and the Northern Kxpress coinp;in are said to have been receiving at point without the state package of Intoxicating liquor consigned to Indi viduals within Kootenai county for their own use, and transporting and delivering the same to the consignees, this count) now being prohibition tor ritory. County Attorney Wernettc, who does not agree with the attorney general lu his Interpretation, has in dlcaled his Intention of beginning prosecutions ugaiuut the railroad and express tonipaim I Government 8urvey Set. I.ewlsion Government surveying parties are to begin "the survey of the railroad lands lying next to the Idaho-Montana boundary, north of the Lolo trull and south of the St. Joe river, work to commence as soon as crews can get into the mountains (ap proximately between May 15 and June 25) and is expected to continue until snow drives the crews out next full." Offer Prizes for Well Kept Lots. Geuesee The Genesee Improve meat society will give two prizes for the beHt cured for ucaut lota during i he at miner. The first prlxe will be $5 and the second $2.50. The lots are to be put into grasses, alfalfa, vegeta blea or flowers, and BfftSM are to be awarded October 1. Bids On Timber Asked. Lewislon. -Bids for 6ihi.oou feet of timber in the Clearwater National for est, offered for sale by the Cnited States Kovirnment and for which the government expects to receive nearly $1,600,000, hae been advertised for by the forestry department. City To Be Beautified. Grangevtlle. A hoard program of municipal improvements, which has tor its object the beautifying of Graugevllle, has been outlined by the Civic Club. Among tl.. enterprise to be inaugurated will a a flower BOW. to be conducted tall fall. OpCcn Petition Legality Up. Lewiston The ItgBltt of the petl lion for a local option tier tlon la Ne Perce county ' I (Ml the county eommiasionara. . CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Pld AdviTtlM-mcntu .Money to loan Improved irr , I farms. W. H. Doolittle Co. Lots for Sale .'1 in Riverside addition, near pub station. In quire at Argus. Hay delivered in Ontario at 876 per ton. Call Fruitland liverv. Phone 1021. M000 buys KiO ncree, ."." with good wnter right and in cultiva tion. Inquire Hex Marquise, Ontario, Oregon. Money Wanted 11250 River side residence, insured for $lf00, box 412, Ontario. W a n't e d Improved small tract with buildings and fruit, on leuse. Address box 128 with purticulurs. Administrators Notice. In the County Court of the State of Oorgon for Malheur County, lo the mattter of the estate of Peter Kouton, Deceased. Notice is hereby given thai the undersigned, the administrator of the estste of Peter liouton deceased, has filed his final account of the admin istration of eaid estate io tha above entitled Court. And that Friday the Kith day of May 11)14. at I I o'clock A. V at the County Court room In the court house io Vale. Malheur County. Oregon bae been set hy the .In k'c of said court as trie time and place for the I k thereof. .Ml parsons having any iuterest in said eststn are hereby notified to be pre sent on said dav at 11 o'clock A. M. and stow cause if any there be. why the aald tr J account should nut be accepted and allowed, and the said administrator discharged and the ctate of the said Peter liuiitou di ceased distributed according to law. This unties Is putillsed by order of Hon. (ieo W. McKuight. County Judge of said County, dated Aptll Mfe, 1014. Win. Il-iutiiii. Admlnlstritor. For Sheriff To the vnterp of 'Malheur countv I will bo a ciindidntp for IDC nomination for sheriff of this .county on the Republican ticket subject to tlio decision of the voters at the primary eleciion to be held on May 16, 101 I. R. H. McNee. Held on Sirlous Charge at Condon, i ,.t. don. -Hert Strickland, who saya his home Is at Gladstone, Or., was arrested here charged with setting fire to the Oregon lu.iel. which burned to the ground, causing one death and several serious Injuries. He was ar raigned before Justice llollen and af ter Considerable evidence bad been given, a hound hut to appear la fore the next session of the grand Jury. Ills bond was fixed at $4000. MANY SEEKERS FOR OFFICE Filing Time Ends with 258 Aspirants In the Race. Salem Petitions and declarations of 258 aspirants for party nominations for state and ilitrlt offices had I" I received In Secretary of Stale tilcott when the Mine for mini; ended, II" number sei a new record, and a score or more of exciting contests are as sured. Of the aspirants l'.t'J are republicans, 44 are (Jeiuocralh ami IT. are puiLi, -sives. In i'.iln, 81 republicans and H democrats filed, and in 1912, 125 re publicans and H demur rats filed. The increase In filings is due large ly to an amendment of the primary law passed at the last session of the legii lat ure providing for aspirants for all i -cept county offlceb to file with tie secretary of state. The change has greatly increased the work here and as a remit Mr. Olcott has had day and night ton H of clerks at work for more than a week and there still la a large amount of work to be done. Of all, the (ontet-'ts. that for gover nor promises to be the most exciting. I h. rf are 15 aspirants for party iiom inatious, a new record, and all are at lively engaged in campaign work. Pendleton Man Draws Heavy Fine. Pendleton. John Kstes, proprietor of a local pool hall, who recently paid a tint- of $250 for permitting gambling in his place ot business, was fined $500 by Judge Phelps for exhibiting ob scene pictures, tie had previously pleaded not guilty to the charge. THE MARKETS Portland. Wheat Club, 93c; bluestem, $1.01, red Russian, sue. Hay Timothy, $17; alfalfa,' $14. Butter- -Creamery . 25c. Kggs Ham li, lc. Seattle. Wheat Hlueateiu. $1 .00; club, irJ. . red Ruaabu, !lc. Hay Timothy, $17 per ton; alfalfa, $14 per ton. W$iM Me. But I Cn 'inery, :'. For Joint Representative. I hereby announce myself a candidate for joint representa tive for Harney and Malheur counties, subject to the wishes of the Republican electors at the primary election to be held May 15, 1914. Frank Davey. A Bargain In Lumber. Wo have a lot of Ixli Common Pine, Dressed and Matched, This iB exceptional good grade, just the thing for sub-floors, lineing cold storage buildings and graineries, -we want the room and will close this out at $15.00 per M. spot cash. It will puy Mm to look at this bargain. We cannot hold this Lumber for anyone. Come early. Empire Lumber Co. Jewelry Should be purchased from your home jew eler who stands ready at all times to make it good. We have the late pat terns and standard makes ,to select from. Jfefelj V if ffijJLt OF ONTARIO ORF ' Hhi ml mil. h man for the railroads ot this section. W. ;W. LETSON, SJJ ONTARIO. OREGON. For Sale, Trade or Kent 42 acres, improved, six miles from Weisor. Good terms Call or address Argus. You can get four splendid magazines one year for IS cent xtra by rem wing your sub scription to the Argus. Ladies and gents clothing cleaned in a thorough and workmanlike manner at reason, able price bv Cope - Dininuck. For Kent Two room house, two blocks north of school house. Phone 20s.K.:i. Seed For The Dry Land Farmer Feterita Milo Maize Kaffir Corn Millet Orchard Grass Hungarian Brome Grass Gash Grain Company Distributers of Wigwam and Hollyhock l'hone ii.i. K Ontario, Oregon HERE IS A SNAP IK) acres of choice land near Ontario with water right; 18 acres in high state of cultivation; farm machin ery, 4 head of horses, farm wagon and hack ; all for $6,000. Half cash, balance on terms. Address Postoffice Box 94 Ontario, Oregon A Good Bank In a Good Country We have several hundred (Jovernmcnt Bulletins on corn and hog growing, and on the selection of seed corn. We will distribute these Bulletins free to all who call for them, as long as the supply Lists. Resources Over Half Million Dollars OFFICERS ANO DIRECTORS A. L. COCKRUM, President; II B. COCKRUftf, Cashier T. TURNBULL, Vice I'realdcnt C W.IM.ATT Aja't (.odder C E. KENYON J. D. HIIXINtiSLY I.. K. COCKRUM Old papers at tic Argus office .' centa per bnndred. Just what yon I need to line your cabins and Place . under thr. carpet A Complete Line of Utftiutg gtatimtmj At the Argus Office Empire Limber Company, Limited WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Sash, Doors, Lumber, Lime, Cement, Plaster and Coal SOLE AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF Malthoid Roofing and all P & B Produces The Most Complete. Lino of Bttildfog Material. It you cannot lind it unywlieiv else MOM to us. Wv have it. A A ; S Kl k B The Most Qualified Judges Pronounce Taylor & Williams Straight Yellow Stone Whiskey the BEST FOR BALI in quantities from ( )ne gallon up, and many other Good brands, hv I. B. IflfR. Wholesaler ONTARIO, ORRGON Linoleum! Linoleum! Linoleum!! Just received a large shipment of Inlaid and Printed Linoleum, which we bought at a price that we can afford to sell it to you for less than you have ever purchased Linoleum be fore. These goods are all standard make and will hold up to the quality of goods you know the Ontario Furniture Co. only handles. Printed Linoleum Inlaid Linoleum Cash or Credit Cash or Credit ft. width per Sq. Yd 45c ft. width wr Yd 95c 50c $1.10 65c $1.35 12 65c $1.40 12 80c e $1.50 We Have Several ItemnantM of a Room Only that are Marrams You can buy this Linoleum at these prices either cash or credit, pay $1.00 Down on each purchase. Credit terms made for out of town Customers. Buy Your Linoleum Now and let it Save You Work and Pay For Itself Ontario Furniture Co. BEST GOODS HONEST TRICKS