THE ONTARIO ARGUS, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1915.
BE V RIB
m
LEGAL NOTICES
In the County Court of the Slate of
Oregon tor the County of Malheur.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
lin H. Lackey, Deceased. Citation:
To James A. Lackey, Andrew M.
Lackey, Amoa A. Lackey, John Mur
phy, Frank Murphy, Suaan H. Lackey,
John Lackey, Bettie Lackey Cox, Sal
lie Lackey MeNec, Charles Lackey,
Grace Lackey, and Andrella Lackey,
being all the heirs of Franklin H.
Lackey, deceased, and to all other per
sona interested in the estate of the aaid
deceased.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF
OREGON: and under and by virtue of
an order of the Honorable George W.
McKnlght, Judge of the County Court
of the State of Oregon in and for the
County of Malheur, duly made and en
tered in the matter of the estate of
Franklin H. Lackey, deceased, on the
thirtieth (80) day of December, 1914,
you and each of you are hereby cited
and required to appear in this court on
Saturday, the 13th day of February,
1916, at the hour of one o'clock P. M.,
of the said day, at the Court House at
Vale, Oregon, to then and there show
cause, if any you have, why an order
of said court should not be made, and
entered authorizing and directing A.
M. Lackey, as the administrator of the
estate of Franklin H. Lackey, de
ceased, lo sell at private sale the fol
lowing described real estate belonging
to tile said estate, to-wit: Lots 11, 12,
13 and Uvin k-k 289: lots Hi. 17. 18.
19 and 20, in block 109; lots 11, V, III,
14, l' in block 32 and an undivided one-
half interest in and to lots one and two
in block 42, sll in the City of Ontario,
County of Malheur and State of Ore
gon. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hind and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at my office in
Vale, Oregon, this thirteenth day of
(Seal) January, 1916.
(Signed) John P. Houston,
2-11 County Clerk.
Oregon Short Line lime fable
Ontario, Oregon, November 8th 1914
TIMC TABLE NO. ?
WBSTWAHI)
Train
No. Leave
17 Oregon Wash. Limited 4:22 a m
76 Huntington Passanger 9:86 a m
19 Oregon Wash. Express 6:83 p m
5 Fast Mail 6:16 p m
KAHTWAItl)
18 Oregon Waah. Limited 2:51 a m
76 Boise Passenger 8:60 a m
4 Eastern Express 12:12 p m
6 Oregon Wash. Express 6:33 p m
OREGON -EASTERN BRANCH
warrwAHi)
Train
No. Leave
189 Mixed, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a m
KAHTWAHD
140 Mixed, arrives Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday 1 :30 p m
VALE A BROGAN BRANCH
WICKl'WAHl)
Train
No. Leave
141 Mixed Vale and Rrogan
Daily except Sunday 10:00 a m
97
Passanger, Vale daily 7:00 p m
HAMT HOUND
98
Passenger, from Vsle
daily
H:40 a in
142
Mixed from ilrogan
and Vale Daily except
Sunday
3:30 p in
The Homsdala train laaves Nyssa
at 2:45 on Tuesday. Thursday and
asturday, returning, arrive at On
tario at 6 p. in
For Sale.
Seed Corn and Potatoes. 90 days
Golden Jewel Yellow Dent, a heavy
yielding corn and fully acclimated.
Netted Gem and Idaho Rural Seed Po
tatoes. W. B. GILMORE, Payette, Idaho.
6-8t.
w.
W. HINTON
STOCK INSIKi TOK OP MALHKUR
COUNTY OKKH'K AT CAKTKK
BAKN, PHONK 171
DEPUTIES-
Emery Cole, Brogan
Alex Lockhead Outario.
Bert High. Vale.
C. C. Morton, Old's Ferry.
N. O. White, Weiser Bridge.
J. E.. Holly, Riverviaw
Abe Dennv. Jordan Valley.
Joe Baukoffer, McDeriuitt
J. Boy del I, Nysaa
John G. South, Juntura
Win Kine, Harper
L M. Seaward, Ontario Bridge
Farm For Rent
Fifty acres in Alfalfa and
some plow land; also five
acres for potatoes and
seed furnished.
R. H. Housley
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Foreclosure
By virtue of an Execution in Fore
closure duly issued by the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of Mal
heur and State of Oregon, dated the
27th day of February, 1915, in a cer
tain action in the Circuit Court for
aaid County and State, wherein W. E.
Bobbitt, as Plaintiff, received judg
ment against Emma J. Conover and
Albert W. Conover, as Defendants, for
the sum of Eleven Hundred Eighty
Dollars, with interest thereon from the
6th day of March, 1912, at the rate of
8 per annum; and for the further
sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Dol
lars, Attorney's fees; and for the fur
ther sum of Twenty-seven Dollors,
Costs;
THEREFORE NOTICE IS HERE-
BY GrVEN, That I will on the 3rd day
of April, 1915, at the hour of 11:00 in
the forenoon of said day, at the main
entrance door of the County Court
House in Vale, Malheur County, Ore
gon, sell at public auction to the high
est bidder, or bidders, for cash, the
following described real property, to
wit: The SW of SE'i and the SW of the
SW, of Section 22, T. 18 S. R. 46 E.
W. M. in Mnlhrur County, Oregon.
Taken nnd levied upon ns the prop
erty of the said nbove named defend
ants, Emma J. Conovrr" and Albert W.
Conover, or as nuic h thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the said judgment
in favor "of W. E. Bobbitt and against
the said defendants, with interest
thereon, together with all costs and
disbursements that have or may ac
crue. Dated at Vale, Oregon, this 27th day
of February, 1915.
BEN J. BROWN, Sheriff.
First publication March 4, 1915.
Last publication April 1, 1915.
NOTICE
OF HH KNIFE'S
IAJL1 IN
FORKt LOSI RK.
Iv virtue of an execution In fore
closure duly Issued by the clerk of the
circuit court of the county of Malheur,
state of Oregon, dated the third day of
February, 1916, In a certain action In
the circuit court for aaid county and
state, wherein Robert IT. Bradshaw,
us plaintiff, recovered judgment
against Hurt Huffman and wife Clara
11. Huffman, H. F. Studebaker. C. C.
Begley and John Peters, as defendants,
for the sum of one thousand one hun
dred sixty-two and 61-100 dollars with
Interest thereon from January 4, 1915,
at the rate of 8 per cent per annum;
and for the further sum of one hun
dred dollars, attorney's fees; and for
the further sum of thirty-three dol
lara, costs;
Therefore notice is hereby given,
that I will on the ICtb day of March.
1915, at the hour of one o'clock In the
afternoon of aaid day. at the main en
trance door of the court house In Vale,
Malheur county. Oregon, aell at public
auction to the highest bidder, or bid
ders, for cash, the following described
real property, to-wit:
The east half of the northeast quar
ter of section 22, in township 16 south
of range 45 east of Willamette Me
ridian, together with the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or In anywise ap-
pertaining
Taken and levied upon as the prop
erty of the said above named defend
ants, Hurt Huffman and wife Clara
Huffman. B. F. 8tudebaker, C. C. Reg
ley and John Peters, or as much there
of aa may be necessary to satisfy the
said judgment In favor of Robert U.
Bradshaw and against the said above
named defendants, together with all
costs and disbursements that have or
may accrue.
Dated at Vale. Oregon, this 3rd day
of February, 1916.
BIN J- nROWN. Sheriff.
Hy ROSS A. SOWARD. Deputy.
First publication Feb. 11, 1916.
Last publication March 11. 1915.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Paid AJvrlicmrnU
Safety Deposit Boxk Fok Rent
Two sizes and two prices; an absolutely
safe method of keeping your valuable
papers protected against loss by Are or
theft Ontario National Bank.
Wr hsve a comfortable room fitted
up especially for the ladies where they
can rest, write checks and letters and
not be crowded or intruded on; ladies
are invited to call and open an account.
Ontario National Bank.
Church Services
Unitbd Prjumjytbbun
Bible school st 10 a. m. Preaching
at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Young peo
ples meeting at 8:4.1 p. in
The church is here to help the people
and the community. You can make a
more potent force. Come to any or all
of the services and you will find a we!
" W. N. Brown, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass at 8 A M on 1st and srd Sunday
of each month. On all other Sundays
at 10 A M.
H. A. Campo, Rector
Methodist Church
Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Praach
ing.Jmorning, 1100 a. in., evening 7:30
p. as.
You- nead the church-the church
.-teed you "Let's get together."
C C. PRATT. Pastor
Fore-
closure of. Tax Lien.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Malheur.
W. E. Lees, Plaintiff, vs. J. H. Steppa,
B. F. Campbell, J. W. Graham and
D. D. Hambly, Defendants.
To J. H. Steppa, B. F. Campbell, J.
W. Graham and D. D. Hambly, the
above named defendants. In the name
of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby notified that W. E
Lees, the holder of Certificates of De
linquency numbered 192 issued on the
20th day of October, 1909, by the Tax
Collector of the County of
Malheur, State of Oregon, for
the amount of Eighteen and 18-100
Dollars, the same being the amount
then due and delinquent for taxes for
J the year 1908, together with penalty,
interest and costs thereon upon the
real property assessed to you, of
which you are the owner as appears of
record, situated in said County and
State, and particularly bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
SW of NEW and SW of NW'4,
Sertion 2, T. 18 S. R. 46 E. W. M., and
Lots 2 ,8 and 4, in Block 107 in On
tario, all in Malheur County, Oregon,
and of which said property there has
been redeemed the SW of the NE'i
of said Section 2 and the Lots 2, 8
nnd 4 in said Block 107, leaving the
SW of the NW' of said Section 2,
said T. and R. unredeemed and subject
to said Hen.
IBM J. W. Graham and D. D.
Hambly, as the owner? of the legal
title of the above described property
as the same appears of record, nnd
each of the other persons named are
hereby further notified that W. K
Lees will apply to the Cricuit Court of
the County and State aforesaid for n
decree foreclosing the lien against the
property above described and men
tioned In said certificate. And you
are hereby summoned to appear with
in sixty days after the first publica
tion of the summons exclusive of the
day of said first publication, aril de
fend this action or pay the amount due
as above shown together with costs
and accrued Interest and in case of
your failure to do so, a decree will be
rendered foreclosing the Hen of said
taxes and costs against the land and
premises above named.
This summons is published by order
of the Honorable Dalton Biggs, Judge
of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Malheur,
and said order was made and dated
this 9th day of March, 1915, and the
date of the first publication of this
summons is the 11th day of March,
1916.
All process and papers in this pro
ceeding may be served upon the un
dersigned residing within the State
or Oregon, at the address hereafter
mentioned.
W. E. LEE8,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Address, Ontario, Oregon.
Deeds and Patents Recorded in Countr
Clerk". Office from March 1st
to March 6th. 1915.
J. R. Blackaby, trustee to Maurice
Townsend Lot 10 Bl. 6 Terrace
Height-, Ad., Ontario. Feb. 25, 1915.
$250.00.
O. W. R. A: N. Co. to Duncan E.
McRae WW NEW, WW SEW -4-24-87.
Not. 3, 1914. 1200.00.
O'Connor Young et ux to J. Harry
Williams Lots 17-18, Bl. 263, On
tario. Sept. 23, 1912. $1600.00.
Clarence Lane to Maude E. Tschirgi
NEW SWW -14-15-42. March 28,
1913. $1.00.
Llillian M. Flood to Geo. Page
Lot 5, Sec. 30-20-47. Jan 26, 1915.
$1.00.
U. S. A. to Sam Dunbar NW SW
W -18-21-46. June 11, 1913.
George Moulton et ux to Abbie Bis
hop SEW SWW -31-36-37. Feb. 11,
1915. $10.00.
George Kelly et ux to E. C. Propst
W Int. in lots 19-20, Bl. 32, Juntura.
Jan. 2, 1914. $500.00.
John Dolan to Glenn Delan Meets
and Bounds in Bl. 16, Vale. Feb. 9,
1915. $600.00.
John J. Dolan to Glenn Dolan SW
If SWW -10-17-44. Feb. 9, 1915.
$1800.00.
U. 8. A. to Bert W. Knighten SW
M SWW -21; EW NEW -29; WW NW
W-SEW NWW-NEW SWW-NWWSF
W -28-16-39. Nov. 12, 1914.
U. S. A. to Wallace N. Jones Lots
3-4-EW 8WW-30-1646; SEW-25-16
46. Feb. 3, 1915.
O. W. Porter to C. J. Hallstrom
SWW NEW 17-15-46. June 18, 1914.
$4000.00.
U. S. A. to Ray Duncan EW SEW
22; NW SWW -23-14-39. April 8, 1913.
Complaint, in Circuit Court Filed
During Week.
U. S. National Bank, Vale, vs. Fire
mans Fund Insurance Co. and the
Union Credit Association. Suit for
an accounting, $900.00.
U. S. National Bank, Vale, vs. John
Doe Murphy. Replevin $857.13.
The Bank of Nyssa vs W. L. Gibson.
Recovery on note, $900.00.
Warner Stone vs. George W. Routh,
Malheur Mercantile Co., W. U. Sand-
JcraoB, and W E. Lees.. Foreclosure
Summons for Publication in
FRUITLAND ITEMS.
Mrs. W. J. Russell.
March 8, 1915.
Mrs. A. Grimes left Friday evening
for Lowiston, called by the serious
illness of her daughter, Velva, who
was attending the normal at that
place. She had an attack of appendi
citis. If she is able to come home
soon they will take her to Ontario
hospital for an operation. Her many
friend hope she will soon be well
gain.
Enid Griep planned a surprise partv
'or Martha Stevens and invited 18
of her friends to meet at Martha's
home, Friday evening, which they did
nd all enjoyed a fine time.
Miss Esther Russell who has spent
the fall and winter attending school
"d visiting relatives in Modesto, Cal.
Francisco this week and return home1
will attend the exposition at San I
next week.
Mrs. Scritchfield of Ontario attend
ed Mother's Circle meeting here Fri
day afternoon, and Earl, who is at
tending school here, returned homo
with her in the evening to stay over
Sunday.
H. W. Van Aken is puting the ma
terial on the ground for a new house,
to he built on his father's place just
south of Peter Enberg's fine home.
Mrs. Swank, formerly of this place
but now of Payette, is the proud mo
ther of a fine 8W pound boy, bom
March 4th.
Mr. H. R. Frost is looking for her
father Mr. P. J. Lyons, of Minneapo
lis, Minn., to arrive Saturday for a
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter of IVnnsyl
vnnia, who are visiting with his bro
ther, Mr. E. E. Hunter, spent Sunday
at the Miller home north of Payette
Those who own land above the
ditches about four miles southeast of
town, are planning to put in a pump
ing plant this spring, to raise water
from the farmer's Co-operative ditch
to water six or seven hundred acres of
dry land. This will be a great im
provement and It is hoped the project
will be completed in time for a crop
this year.
Mrs. Iva Daliell Is very sick this
week with the measles.
Miss Lulu Bayer left Saturday for
Denver, Col., where she will take nurse
training in the St. Luke's Hospital.
She will be greatly missed here hut
we know she will be a useful efficient
nurse and wish her success in her
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Carter who left
here five years ago, have decided to
return and are moving to the Warner
place north of Pleasant View school
house.
The W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church
will meet at the home of Mr. und Mrs.
Gillmore, east of town, this Thursday
afternoon. This is their qusrterly tea
meeting and is the social meeting of
the society. Refreshments will be
served and a good program has been
prepared and a free will offering will
be received.
Mr. Shirley Kingsbury left last
week to join his wife at Independence,
Oregon, who has been there for sev
eral weeks visiting her mother.
Last Thursday morning a disagree
ment arose among the Greek railroad
workers near Buckingham and a fight
occurred vvhiih ended in one getting
hurt quite badly by being struck on
the head by one of them with a mon
key wrench.
Mr. H. R. Frost went to Caldwell
Wednesday on business and will go to
lloise before returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. I.ockner was taken ser
iously ill Friday night with heurt
trouble.
The Gorhum Marcantile store is
now open und doing u fine business.
Mr. Ben Bohannon, who has the man
agement of the store, will be assisted
by Mr. J. C. Hinder who held a posi
tion with the Pruitland Mercantile
company who formerly occupied the
building.
Don't forget the place to get your
new spring hat at Mrs. O. C. Stout's
millinery department in Johnson's
store.
wmario Library.
Open Monday and Wednesday from
00 to 6:00 p. m. and from 7:00 to
HO p. m. Saturday from 10:00 to
2:00 a. m.; from 2:00 to 6:00 p. m.
.nd from 7:00 to 9:30 p. m.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Baptist Church.
Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Rev. J. D. Springston of Portland,
director of Sunday School and B. Y.
P. U. work for Oregon, will speak a!
loth hours. A
cileiiuY'ti lo all.
hearty invitation la
D. E. Baker, pastor.
of laborer's lien, $68.27.
Marriage Licenses Issued During
Week.
Herman A. Haines and Ruby Mur
phyMarch 1, 1915.
Hubert Matthews and Elisabeth
litmus- March 6, 1916.
Zellar Patterson and Fern Cheno
weth March 6, 1916.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BUSINESS : : PROFESSIONS : : TRADES
ATTORNEYS.
W. H. BROOKE, R. W. SWAGLER.
Attorneys at law, rooms 13, 14, 15
Wilson Bldg., Ontario. Oregon.
CHARLES C. ZWIGERT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Wilson Building. Ontario, Ore.
C. McGONAGILL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Will Practice in All Courts
Notary Public. Office Over Postoffice
LESLIE J. AKER
LAWYER
j Room 9, First National Bank Bldg.
Ontario, Oregon.
McCULLOCH A WOOD
LAWYERS
Rooms 1-2-3 First Nat'l Bank
Ontario, Oregon.
Bldg.
ART STI'DIO.
J. P. KIDD, Prop. Job and Commer
cial Printing n specialty. Ontario, Ore.
AUTOMOBILES.
FORD (JAR AGE Wright Coward,
Props. Ontario, Oregon.
BAKER V
HORENR'S BAKERY CONFECT
IONERY nnd Short Order House.
CONFECTIONERY.
at FIFER, Ontario, Oregon.
DENTISTS.
DR. W. G. HOWE
DENTIST
Telephone First National Bank
No. 732 Building.
DR. D. C. BRETT
DENTIST
Office 2nd door east of Ontario Phar
macy on Nevada Avenue
Near R. It. Depot.
FLOW Fits.
ONTARIO FLORAL CO. Orders taken
for cut flowers. Argus Office, Ontario,
Oregon.
LOCAL MARKETS
Prices quoted below are general re
tail prices prevailing in Ontario anil
are in no case special sale prices:
Apples, box 60c
Bananas, dos 30c
Beans, navy, 10c lb. 3 for 25c
Beans, Mexican, lb 7c
Butter, ranch, lb 26c
Butter, creamery, lb 36c
Cabbage, new lb. 4c; old lb 8c
Celery, bunch 10c
heese, fancy, lb. 20c
'ocoanuts, each 16c
Dates, package 16c
Eggs, rsnch, dot. 17 l-8e
Figs, package 10c
Flour, high patent, sack $1.90
Flour, straight guide, sack $1.75
Garlic, lb 25c
Grapefruit, Florida, each lot
Honey, strained, pint 20c
Honey, comb, lb. 15c, and 2 for. ,25c
Lemons, dos .'lOc
lettuce, hothouse, lb ,25c
Letluce, hcutl IOC
Nuts, English walnuts, lb 25c
Nuts, Brazils, lb 26c
Almonds, lb 26c
Oranges, BN 20c to 40c
Potatoes, Idaho, per cwt $1.00
Pineapples, lb 12 Wc
Raisins, 2 lbs 25c
Rice, lb 8c and 10c
Sugar, cane, peg cwt $7 00
lm nips, old, lb 2c
Flat-bone tenderloin, lb 20c
Geese, lb 16c
Ducks, lb 16V
Halibut, lb 18c
Hams, picnic, Jb 15c
Ham, boiled, lb 35o
Ham, sliced, lb 36c
Head cheese, lb 20c
Hei.H, lb 17c
Lamb, spring, fore quarters $1.00
Lamb, spring, hind quarters $1.60
Lamb chops, rib, lb 25c
Lamb chops, shoulder, lb 20c
Lard, lo lbs. $1.50
Mutton chops, lb 17 W c
Pork chops, loin or rib, ib 20c
Pork, shoulder, lb 17 Wc
Rolled rib roust, Ib 28c
Rib roast, prime, Ib 22c
Round steak, Ib 20c
Sulmon, Ib 20c
Kippered salmon, Ib 20c
Salt salmon, lb IS til
Smoked salmon, Ib 0
Smoked halibut, Ib 25c
Smoked herring, each 6c
Shoulder steak, Ib 17 Wc
Shoulder roast, Ib 15c
Sirloin steak, lb 26c
Smelts, Columbia river, 2 lbs. for. .26c
Spare ribs, Ib 16c
Squabs, each 25
JEWELRY.
M. M. LETSON, Jeweler and Watrhv
maker. O. S. L. Watch Inspector,
Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Etc.
MEATS.
The best In the line of frenh and cut
Meats at lowest prices. Ontario Msr
ket PHYSICIANS.
. H. WHITNKV
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in I. O. 0. F. Bldg.
Ontario 0
DRS. PRINZING WEESE
Ontario, Oregon
Office in New Wilson Mock.
D. H. COLCORD, M. D.
Office in New Wilson Block
Ontario ----- Oregon).
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
Dr. Harriet Scars
Dr. Pauline Sears
Graduates American School of Osteo
pathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Wilson Block. Telephone 154 Blk.
I.IVEItS.
MOORE LIVERY A FEED ST A BLK.
The best barn and service is our mottis.
PLUMBING.
H. L. POORMAN, Plumbing, Heating
anil Tinware, Gulvunized Iron. AU
work guaranteed.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
J. H. HI 'UK ELL. Ontario, Ore.
nnd see our fine line of photos.
Call
TAILORS.
ART DIMMICK, Cleaning, Pressing?
and Tailoring. Phone 84 J. Opposite)
Dreamland.
E. COPE, THE TAILOR, Tailoring;.,
pressing and cleaning.
TRANSFER
TRANSFER, BAGGAGE AND EX
PRESS Meet all Hrains.
JOHN LANDINGHAM
Sausage, breakfast, lb.
Sausage, country, Ib. ,
Turkeys, lb
..20c
.16
.Mb
Portland.
Wheat Cliih. fl 29; l.luestem $1.80;
red Russian. $1.21; forty-fold, $1.$;
r. .1 fife. $1,314.
Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, $16;
grain hay, $12; alfalfa, $13; valley tim
othy. $12.60.
Butter Creamery, 36c. t
Eggs -Cauilled, 20c. ranch. 19c.
Hops 1914 crop 16c; 1013 crop, 14a.
Wool Eastern Oregon. 26c.
Seattle.
Wheat -Hluestem, $179; club $1.27;
red itusslan. $1.20; forty (old, $1.1$;
fife, $1.22.
Ilarley--$s;5 per ton.
1U) Timothy, $16 pur ton; alfalfa.
$14 per ton.
Hiitt.-r Creamery, 34cv
Eggs- Hue.
WHAT CONGRESS !
HAS ACCOMPLISHED
(Special (o the Argus)
Passed the Underwood tariff bill.
Reorganised the currency system
and established federal reserve bauka.
Passed thn Income tan bill.
Passed antl trust laws, supplement
ing the Sherman act.
Kci -. aled Panama i anal tolls exagaB
tlou for American coastwise shipping.
Directed construction of govern
ment railroad lu Alaska.
Passed act lo regulate the trading
in cotton futures.
Passed Internal revenue bill to ma k at
up deficiency caused by reduced tariff.
Appropriated $1,1 20,000,000.
Established an Insurauce bureau to
insure American ships against war
hazards.
Passed bill for fedeial CuuUol u?
narcotic drug sales.
Provided for the transfer of foreign
owued ships to Ainerlcau registry.
Empowered president to use army
and uavy, at his discretion, to pre
serve neutrality.
Important measures that failed wera
the ship purchase bill, Immigration bill,
conservation measure, which provided
new system for leasing of water-power
sites, Philippine self government bill,
regulation of Issue of railroad securi
ties by Interstate commerce commW
slon, rural credits bill, federal road lm
provemenls, water way development,
reorganisation of civil service, prohi
biuon of the iiuporlatlou of coavlct
made goods, army reorgaaisaUoa. na
Uooal arsBlMttva, woman suffrage