ONTARIO ARGUS
FU1)I..SIIKI) EVERY THUKB1MY
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Oregon, for transmission throngh the
mail a ' 'Hi' I class matter.
MARSH
"The County Expert
In voting, lunt week, to maintain the
County Agriculturist for another y-ur
the county court has again placed
Malheur county among the leading
sections of the west for progri-saive-i.
. in matters pertaining to ugricul
ture .mil farm advancement. There is
Do doubt that the County Agriculturist
is a prominent factor in the up-huild-ing
of the rural community and in the
solving of agricultural problems.
The "farm expert," as he is some
times called, finds that the success of
his work is due in a large degree to the
spirit of co-operation which he re
ceives from the farmers. The County
Agriculturist is not necessarily an
"expert" in all the term implies, but
he is more in the nature of an udvisor.
Having made a study of agricultural
work, taken up in a scientific manner,
he is in a position to greatly aid the
practical farmer. As a rule the
farmer's knowledge of his work has
been gained by hard experience. Kx
perience is u good toucher, and a
thorough one, but nevertheless a hard
.hi.
In the present day of intensified
farming it has been found that ex
perience is also a costly teacher, mid
thai much expen.se an. I worry could be
uvoided by applying to farm problems
a little science together with u liberal
amount of common sense.
The County Agriculturist is coining
into his own. runners are graduully
realising his usefulness and uiv ac
cepting his services in the spirit in
which they are offered.
I luring the pust fall it was the
pleasure of the editor to visit in l.inn
county, Kansas. I. inn county has a
"farm expert." The "expert" wus
holding a series of public meetiiiKs in
different sect mils ot tile roll tit ' at the
time, and the editor attended one s
them. This meeting wu.i called at night
In the opera house of one of the lend
ing towns of the county, and I was
Miipci. iii at the number ol peopli at
tending. Several hundred funnel .
imluiliiiu men and women, were in
Utteii'l.inre, and the meetillK iM en
ium;i tic as well as harni'iniiHis. At
that meeting the principal topic wiih
hog chnleia not exarlly an agricul
tural problem, but certainly a farm
problem. After the meeting I met
tin' agriculturist ami expressed sur
prise at the wide interest shown in
his work.
Linn county was largely settled up
before the civil war, am! in many in
stances the same man is still farming
the same piece of land he has owned
.iii.l tilled since the civil war. It is
natural these farmers should rOSjt nt
tin1 offc'reil advice of a "new comer"
into the community. We are all prone
to resent advice, even from old tunc
friends, us ( how our own business,
with which we are well acquainted,
should be run. After a man bus
farmed the same piece of land, year
after year, for thirty or forty odd
years, it is natural that lie would be
lieve he knew all about that piece of
land.
The l.inn county "expert" explained
how he succeeded in overcoming pre
judice and in interesting so many
farmers. What was needed there wus
a rotation of crops. For instance, the
growing of corn, year uftcr year, on
the same piece of ground, robbed the
soil of a certain property necessury to
raising a good i rop. The farniei won
ilcrcd why his corn wasn't us good
this year us lust, and in nine out of ten
cases, attributed it to the weather or
to Ins bad luck, an. I tried ugaiu the
next year.
The "exicrt" proved, however, that
by alternating the corn crop with some
other crop, cipiulh as profitable, per
hups, thut the properties whn h corn
took from the soil. lOuld be built up Off
replaced by the alternating crop, and
thus a good crop could be produced
euch yeur It took patience, dctenni
nution and liut.l work to win out, but
the theory wus correct an. I MOsaas
finally attained
Conditions are different in this sec
lion, however. The western farmer is
more progressive than his Middle
Western neighbor, and more readily
realires the value of aid thut will help
him ruise better crops.
No Agriculturist cun "know it all"
and as a rule does rot claim to. Hut
he cun offer many valuable MiggOS
lions, and where his advise docs not
rost anything, it certainly can do no
hurm to listen to it, at least.
W. C.
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A Good Resolution.
While we are making New Year res
olutions why not resolve, to make our
rity more beautiful? The Commercial
Club could offer a prize for the best
kept lawn, the most beautiful street, or
the street that shows the most improve
ment in one year, or a prize could be
offered for the most beautiful block. If
the prize would consist of trees, flow
ers, or the like, it would be used for
furthering the movement. If each
block and street elected officers, organ
ized a campaign and decided on a
scheme of improvement it is safe to say
that many unique and beautiful ideas
would be presented and the problem of
beautifying Ontario would be solved,
even better than it is at present.
Try It, Anyway.
Some people think that New Year
resolutions are useless as we generally
break those we make. Re that as it
may, yet any attempt to do better and
be better is laudable. We may fall
short of our ideal or we may fail utterly
yet it Is to our credit that we tried.
And the next best thing to success is to
deserve success. So with this in mind
and a clean, sincere and broad minded
effort to improve ourselves, physically,
morally and spiritually let us begin the
year 1915 and may its close leave us
bigger, better and happier than its lie
ginning. LITTLE HEADWAY IS
MADE BY EITHER SIDE;.
Developements In The War
Situation For The Past
Week Have Been Few
Nothing of Importance has been air
nompllsheil during the week anywhere
long the battle lines The allies have
in nil c several small rains In France
and Belgium, and an advance of per
haps three miles has been scored
against the Oerinans In southern Al
sace. Nevertheless the week's west
ern operations have eniphuslzeil tin
ledlousiiess and terrible cost of driv
ing the (ieriiiaiis back.
Kog has Interfered with the battles
In Flanders, but along the Frem h
front the Germans have been deliver
lug fierce counter attacks In an elfort
to throw off the pressure which the
allies are exerting la thOOO, M Ifl the
atta.kH of the allies uliuh pren ,1. J
them, the losses on both sides have
been considerable, but naturally In u v
ler on the side which has been attack
lug
I he slowness of the allien progress
Is explained In Loudon us b ing due
to Mil' refui. ul of the ceucrul stall to
s.i rlflcc a great number ol sol. tiers
I he) are satisfied with gaining a ser
ies of small successes h means ol ar
tiller) practice which in nun. It is
pointed out, should prepare tin- way
for a general forward inowniciit
In the east, the Germans held then
own before Warsaw but have nut prog
ressed to any significant decree The
Russians have resisted General Fran
cola' utteiupl to reach the Vistula
riom (be north, but the Slavs them
selves have been unable to develop a
serious counter stroke In Fast I'rus
siu Reinforcements have been sent
to the Itusstan armies In Gallcia. but
the week has seeu no new develop
incuts there
A deadlock Is apparently Impending
Hi the fighting between the armies of
Kiel, I Marshal von lltudcnberg and
Grand Duke Nicholas in central Po
laud
With the Germans unsble to ad
vance their lines lie)oud the Kiisslan
defenses along the Hiura and Kawa
rivers, reports Indicated that the two
armies ma) settle down to virtual
siege operations, such as have pre
vailed In the west, until the outcome
of the fighting at other points lu the
eastern area Is deiernitued. Despite
severe fighting throughout the week,
(he Germans have made no apprecla
tile gain along the entire 75 mile front
est of Warsaw On the northern half
of their battle front from the Vistula
to the east of Bktcrutcwice. they have
been held In complete check Further
south the battle is still developing
While his main army Is engaged be
(ore Warsaw. Meld Marshal vou Mm
douberg has successfully repulsed all
attempts of the Russlaus agalust the
line of communications to Thorn All
attempts of the Russians to cross the
Vistula river, which guards the line,
have been repulsed
An attack by lirltlsb warships and
hydroplanes upon the German uav
base In the North Sea. of which Wtl
helmshawii and Cuxhaven are 1m
portant center Is reported In s state
iiient from the German admiralty.
The admiral!) reports, the stale
incut asserted, that on December 25
eight liritlsh ships made a dash Into
the German ba Hydroplanes con
RUMOR THAT BRYAN
WILL SOON RETIRE
Washington. The Christmas sea
son political rumor Is that William
Jennings Bryan Is to retire soon from
the cabinet, anil Is to be succeeded as
secretary of state by Senator Stone,
of Missouri.
ARIZONA IS DRY
AFTER JANUARY I
Phoenix, Aril. Arizona's prohibi
tion amendment, which goes Into ef
fect at midnight December 31, will be
strictly enforced. This was made
plain by Attorney General Jones, who
Issued orders to every district attor
ney In the state to do his full duty
wherever the law Is concerned.
MEAT PACKING
PLANT AT ALBANY
Albany. In a few weeks Albany
will have an Important new Industry,
meat parking plant to be establish
ed by H. I. Nobergall Koulpment Is
being procured and as soon as a site
selected Uie plant will be assembled
aad placed In operation.
RABIES CAUSE LOSS
IN BAKER COUNTY
Maker. According to the report or
County Stock Inspector Dr. f, T Not,
rabies In Baker county during the last
few months has caused the loss of
nver '.mi head of cattle, and severs
hundred sheep on the ranges, through
ufuction carried by coyotes.
Archbishop Dies
San Francisco Most Kev I'atrlck
William Rlonluu, archbishop of the
archdiocese of Han Francisco of the
Catholic church, died at his home lu
this city at tin.', A. M. Archbishop
Rlordau contracted a severe cold,
which developed Into pneumonia.
Knit; hi Templar Dies
Tro) . Colonel rihur Mac
artliur. grand master of the grand en
cit in I rti-n 1 ol Knights Tempi. us of the i
('lilted States, died auddeul) ol apo
plexy at In home here, lie was tit
Mgjffg old.
Adrr.lral Dewey Is 77.
Washington. The Grand Old Man''
of the ii:im tdiulrul George Dewev,
who is in flue health and spirits, cele
tir.i' I his seventy seventh birthday
Saturday by receiving hundreds of
friends.
IS
TO QUEEN OE ITALY
Rome A daughter was born to the
queen This is Queen Helena's fifth
child Four of them are girls.
President Wilson Is Fifty-eight.
Washington ('resident Wilson cel
ebrated his .'.Mil blrthdsy Monday.
DANCING LESSONS.
Students desiring to learn the waltz,
two step and back-step dances are re
quested to be present at the Moore Hall
on Tuesday evening at M:00 o'clock.
Satisfaction guaranteed. $1.00 per les
son. C. 1 NoaTON, Instructor.
oyed b) them auvauceu against the
mouths of the German rivers. , and
hurled bombs at the anchored ships
there, aud the gas tank near Cuihav
en without timing them or doing any
tumage. The hydroplanes were fired
upon aud withdrew to the west.
According to Information from Con
stantinople, the Turks, under advice
of the Germans, are fortifying the
shores of their territory In the Gulf of
Saros and uu the Sea of Marmora. In
illcatlng ths( they expect visits from
the allied fleets.
Avion, Albania, has been complete
ly occupied by Italian forces, accord
tug to a Rome dispatch. The govern
ment buildings were taken o er b)
the Italians without untoward tool
dent.
UNION TABERNACLE MEETINGS
Tabernacle, Well Heated, Electric Lighted, Will 1 old
700 People. Big Chorus, Under the Leadership
of Owen F. Pugh, Who Is Excellent Soloist.
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Evangelist
The Union Tabernacle meetings Owen F. Pugh will have c'-irge of the
promise to be a great success if present ! meetings and they come . Ontario
indications count for anything. A gang highly recommended. C. K. Hauden
of from ten to (if teen men have leen schiekl is the regular co-if ! ice evan
working every dav under the direction gelist of the Metiiodisi en i i and has
of Mr. Vogel and the building is ready
for occupation. It is 64 by 72 foot in
dimensions and will hold an audience of
seven bundle. i people. It will be thor-
oughly heated and lighted, making ev-
eryone comfortable. The lumber has
In en -, cured from both yards and the
committee have an option on buying or
renting it.
The committee is very much pleased
with the number of people who have
volunteered to work and this alone tea-
titles to the popularity of the move-
inent. i
C. R. Haudenschield and wi.'u and
EIGHT MILLION IS
REQUIRED EOR STATE
Salem -The first biennial budget
which will be submitted to the legisla
ture earl) in January shows that the
various state departments estimate
that they will require a total of $v
775.H96 47 for the years 11U6 1H16. This
is a large Increase over 1913-1914,
when the legislature appropriated $7,
97:i.3:'(i s:t. and a still heavier Increase
over 19111911'. when the legislature
approprlaie $5. M, 336 10.
Of this sum the legislature must ap
propriate $3.8H9.09K 64. the remainder
of the revenue being derived through
continuing appropriations. nilllage
tales and fees
I'nder lb- law the various depart
menu must submit estimates to the
secretary of
state not later than No- i
v ember 16, and he must have a com
plete Itemised statement ready for the
members of the legislature several
weeks before the beginning of the ses
sion Among the Items that must bo taken
oare of by the next legislature are de
Mclenotee totaling I6S.114.1I. which
have been authorised by the state's
emergency board.
NEW STATE PRINTER
HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Salem Arthur W Lawrence, of
Portland, was appointed state printer
by the state printing board to succeed
R. A. Harris January 1.
The board receded from us action
of a few days ago in appointing W
M Plimpton temporary state prluter,
for the term beginning January 1, It
appearing that he was disqualified by
a constitutional provision which says
that only those who have had 10 years'
experience as a practical printer shall
be eligible
ARE TO RUN THIRTY DAYS
Hauilt'iiM'li.i lil
held meetings in almost ah p irts of the
, United Slate He is not cnsatioual,
but in an earnest, sincere in I forcible.
manner exsses sin and demonsliutes
that regeneration is the only remedy,
The music fur the meetings will be
handled by Owen F. Pugh, soloist and
musical director. He has a tenor voice
of excellent quality and has been th
musical director of the First M tinslist
Church of Hollands, Califoi i.i, for two
years. The chorus here wil! consist of
between 50 to 100 local voices and will
be great feature of the meet
which will last thirty dayu or more.
WANT OREGON STONE
IN STATE BUILDING
Corvallis. President Kail, of the
Corvallls coiniiiercl.il club, appolnied
a committee, consisting of Victor I'
Moses, A. J. Johnson, and N. R. Moore
of this city, to Investigate building
stone In Oregon, and after thorough
Investigation. If such stone Is found
In quantity, to report the facts to the
Oregon delegation In congress, and re
quest that Oregon stone be used In the
construction of all federal buildings
to be built in Oregon.
Kaolin Deposits Are High Grade.
Ashland. Deposits of kaolin, which
are to be found In abundance a few
miles northeast of this city, have been
submitted to experts for analysis, with
the result that the product has been
found equal to an) in the country. The
kaolin proper Is adapted to pottery
work, while its residue may be used
for remedial purposes akin to those
for which anti phlogistlue is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Glover returned
from Boise Saturday where they spent
Christmas with Mrs Glover's parents.
Christmas Holiday Excur
sions. Via the Oregon Short Line, between
local points. Tickets on sale December
18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 23, 24, 25 and 31, 1914
January 1, 1915; limit January 4th. See
agents for rates and f'irther particu
lars. ONTARIO
LAUNDRY
Leave Bundles at Any
Hotel or Barber Shop
Prompt Attention Given
All Orders.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
CH4RUS C. ZWEIGART
Attorney-At-Law
Wilson Ruildlng Ontario, Ore.
Dr. W. G Howe
DENTIST
Telephone
No. 732
First National
Bank Bldg.
DRS. PRINZIN6 k WEESE
Ontario, Oregon
Office in New Wilson Block.
DR. D. C. BRETT
DENTIST
Office 2nd door east of Ontario Phat
macy on Nevada Avenue
Near R. R Depot
Mcculloch, & wood
LAWYERS
Rooms 1-2.1 First Nat'l Bank Bldg.
Ontario, Oregon
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
I'll II MllllK I M'.MIH
I'll I'AI I.ISK Si' MIX
(iradnatea American School of
teopathv. Klrksville, Mo.
Wilson Block
Telephone. lM;Blk.
Os-
H. H. WHITNEY
PHYSICIAN and 8UROEON
Office In I. O. 0. F. Bldg.,
Ontario, . Orroon
REX MARQUIS
BTOCK INMI'KCIOK (IK t 11 III IK
COUNTY OKKK'K AT QsVMU
IIAKN, PHoNK 171
DEPUTIES
Emery Colo, Brogan.
W. H Cecil. Ontario.
Bert High. Vale.
C. C. Morton, old's Perry.
N. O. White, Weiser bridge.
J. E. Holly Riverview
Alie hcnn.v. Jordan fslli-v
.lue llnnknffcr, McDermitt
J Boydell, Nvssa
John G. South, Juntura
Win Kin, Harper
L M. Seaward, Ontario Bridge
C. McGONAGll L
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Will Practice in all Courts
Notarv Public. Otllce over Poitottiee
Transfer. Baggage and
Express
Meet All Trains
JOHN LANDINGHAM
D. B. COLCORU. M. D.
Office in New Wilson Block
A Promising Opening
(A
' Good Tiusor
MSI
at any season of the year
would be a keg of our spark
liug Sclitz Beer, which is a
good thing to have "on tap" in
case of thirsty emergencies.
This lager is the best, purest
aud most wholesome ever brew
ed, and will satisfy the most
critical beer drinker. Being
brewed from the best malt aud
hops, by a scientific inethed of
brewing, it is naturally a per
fect beer.
rViy
L. B. TETER
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