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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1916)
The Ontario Argus ; M. E. BAIN, Publisher. Subscription $1.00 a year Always in advance Published I icn llnir-ilav Entered In the I'ohi Office at Ontario. Oregon, for transmission through the mall ah second cla mall maltiT i li.m fought to emancipate an np- i neighbor, and, victory won. gave back Cuba to the Cuban, ent an army of schoolmaster to educate for liberty the Filipinos, asked no war Indemnity from their vanquished 'niMiiy. but paid him liberally for hla property. Meanwhile they offered Innd freely to any farmer who would live upon and cultivate It, opened to foreign Immigrants on equal term i lie door of Industrial opportunity, iIuh'mI with them political equality, and provided by universal taxation lor universal education The cynic who can see in this his tory only n theme for his egotistical satire Is no true American, whatever his parentage, whatever his blrth plnic Hi' who looks with prlil.' upon this lib lory which his fathers have written by their heroic deeds, who accept with gratitude the Inheritance which they have bequeathed to him. ind who highly resolves to preserve this Inheritance unimpaired and to puss it on Id his de-iiiidiintrt enlarged mioI Mrlchcd, Is n true Amerlcnn, be Ml birthplace or his parentage what it may Lv HI Abbott The foregoing appeared bh an edi torlal In the Outlook of the Stli and haw been extensively copied and re pi oilueeii throughout the country h the pre: Moil of the people re allre that patrlotlHin In at low ebb in this country and that the people do not realize what we are up against and what may be expected. We now have a start In the Mexican Invasion, the mil no one can foretell, but II is I'M" I'teil to be a good sized Job that will cost many good American lives, as the Watrhrul Waiting policy lias given the Mexicans an Impression that we are afraid of them This was exemplified when Villa made an attack on Columbus, and when the scores of American were murdered during Hie past three years. Tills Mexican trouble may be our smallest before the world settle down to to get ready for what I In store. WIM I l MAN. The reason why so many of us fall to achieve greater success in life Is because we do not exert the BM aary will power to acioinplish more definite results Ixiok over the people of tills tOWl Btudy their linbits, t r . eh, and their accomplishment Von will liml many of them who undoubtedly pos sess an iiiorinoii reserve of will power. Their every word and action Indicates as much lint there I a perceptible disposition tO hesitate which prevents the bringing of that reserve force actively Into play The natural result is t lint they are only moderately succesful when they should be rising to great heights. In this our people nre In no re spect different from those of other clime. It Is a trait of human na ture and will survive until the end of the human race. Occasionally we read or hear of some great man who began life in an bumble way. If you could look down deep Into the ouI of that man you would see that he Is Just a klMI being like the rest of us, with this . m "pt loll lie has foiiKhl and run quered the retarder, hesitancy, and has brought Into full action the will power that lies dormant In a majority of people. Ills normal mind per ceive an opportunity and his will and determination force him to grasp It. The result I success The world hears of him whllo the rest of us live and die In the peaceful obscurity of our own little circle. Thero are those among us who have In them Hie making of men and women of national note, but hesitan cy dogs their steps Their acute minds see the opportunities ahead of them, but hesitancy whispers to them to wait, and while they are waiting opportunity marches on It pauses lor uo man. This town la overflowing with , brains, lint most of them are lying dormant, working only as necessity require. A a community we need an awak- I enliig We need a revival of . will power and of determination. We need a big boot that will lift hesita tion and procrastination Into eternal obllntn and forgetfulticss. We need action "'" al ill we need ij commercial pastor for (he thick U e mill a man wlio ha- fOHght and conquered hesi tancy, who Is achlt-i inn .access lilm aelf, wlio will take us by the hand and . Hi,, Hie way oi accom pllshliient in, 'I H' uli , leader wlio can h ,.d a man In our midst you all know him bin hesitancy la making its last ,..- up il ile Is fighting alon- .uul valiant ly in Ills cffoili. lo hull and definitely divorce liiniM-lf f,. ., ;,! hltlltrj and proerasiluutlon He has the heart, and the will, and the l..lrd to lead and to be oi to all fellow ,, ,. mi-i. but ,i,.ii i .. . i Ibillon liiggs hah an announcement uiiii, nut iliilidency alum- preveuu It . i the Iski n.,L i. ,i -. , ... '" "lier column its u candidate tor i me last link in Hi cliaiu of . latum H.ui noui mat urn a. ( mint Judge on the union mat still hold- linn in leash ,. n. uHII, ... , , . democratic ticket There does not are writing this editorial for his Lenelll ' l. ,,. . htH'm '" "' u" opposition to tile ins inneht We know he w rcud . it ttll.i u , ,,. , Judge for this position. It being ion ii. .inn we nupe it mil erve us an lit- . , , ., . , nlr.in,., .i . , , ceded tiiat be has made ail excellent spirutlon and elitounu:e lilm to .11 ii,, ,M sunn 1. ... ., . , "l,ill'r '"' " ''"""''I 10 another .,-,,,, ut Huprmiiti tuort that will fr It n liom all r.. . , , '" ,,,e atlte Many voters believe 110m all restrain! and place his grel , ,, , , iiiiii...i . '"" " courts should be kept out of im.iie, ( and natural power of will si in.. ,nu,. ..1 , partisanship and this has much to do ai 1 lie disposal oi our town and our , . . mmnmnily W"h ",e '"Ck ot "PPU8"'"'' ' ' I""" We iim.'.I ll.l. . it, ai-uu .niuge is an iiupnnalil linn HI " . "lifiK "esjJBeF I JOHN W. Mil II, MM II .111 for for John W McCulloch who has uounced that he Is a candidate Public Service Commissioner Kat-tern Oregon, ought to, and we be lieve will receive the loyal support of all the voters of till part of the Mat! In supporting lilm we not nnlv place In Hint Important office a Will qualified person, hut we at the same time have In Mr McCulloch a person wlio lias the Interest of the people at heart, and will at nit times work for the benefit of the common people It Isn't often that this part of the state has an opportunity to secure an important state office, and it now he hoove ua to get out a large vote at the primaries for our local candi date. In order to be able to upport Mr McCulloch at the. primaries you 1 A A hi j The Correct Syles in Spring Suits and Coats You will find at LampkirTs not too extreme, yet with enough individuality to make each suit a distinct model of itself. Before you buy we invite you to see our line. It will be a pleas ure to show you. ii'iS It wS flu IVi l(p SHOES AND PUMPS FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN should register before April 19. The peace, and It behooves u la nation primarle are held May It. Only those registering as republi can can support a republican candi date at the primaries, therefore do mi register Independent or no-partisan If you want to vote it the j republican primaries, you must reg ister republican Wlille there are many other men I III the county who have been here longer than Mr. McCulloch, none I hive been more active In promoting her best Interests during the past fif teen year. Mr. McCulloch has been j realdent of the state for 30 years, so hi Ii eligible to the list of ancient and honorable residents. There are many other aspirants for this nomination, but If this county and the ones adjoining where there are 110 candidates will stand by Mr McCulloch. be will he nominated and Hie republican nomination la equiva lent lo election. Lot l,TV WITHOI'T WIXIl True loyalty doe snot consist of getting nut In public and sboutlu : to the winds of Hie glories of our 1 - try and low ,. can lick the vwnbl with our buiiiii Med behind us We have a few audi "patriot 1". but they have never let the world allre aud we never expect to see t'em fight ing for their country Win 11 millets are singing and shells are shrieking such "patriots" are usually lorn I 111 dustrously fishing in financial waters far to the rear What we need Is patrlotlru that impels a man to love hit country lor what It Is and for what It baa done for himself and for the rest of nun kind. When man Is Imbued witli this brand of loyalty he wi'l give ev en life Itself for his country I 1 the need arises, and he will hive no self plaudits to hurl al hi lellovv men In glorification of his own act i He .till not dispense wind We have many Just sucli IrtM ? 1 riots right In our own m' ! t, hi.t they are quietly pursuing their lally routine, hoping aud praying llial tin We have added many new numbers of Hie latest fads In Misses Shoes and rumps, as well as the Ladles, and especially request you to see these new number. Our hoe de partment I one of the busy places, and why? We have the correct styles, at moderate price, and our hoe weir will. We keep the quality up anil price il. vv 11 the iamfiKL sw j'gf.i.y.yj LTrJVJTJi 'JM ft MAXWELL $655 f. o. b. Detroit THK MAIRKIt HIMTKKM The next number on the Lyceum course will he at Dreamland Tuesday evening the 21st. This company comes with splendid endorsements aud I considered about the best num ber of the season The program fol- govein nl may steer the ship 0 Iewa: Mite safely through the trouhulous 1 Knsemble, "Carmen" selection Uliet. I. Whlutllng wuters without loss of honor or ltj nliy Today they are nn.plv h.v.il clti Chainlnude ens of the re public Tomoi row they ' Cornet Solo, may lie heroes wlio have fought and Cusev died lor Hun country. Who knows? 80I0, "Summer" Llberall" I'olka 4 Violin Solo, (a I, "Meditation from Thais" Maaaenet. ( b), ' l.lci esfreud" Krelaler. 6. Heading, "The Widow Hoodie " ii Knsemble. (a), "Serenade" -- Orlgo. (Ill, "Menuet" Paileri v-1 ,ii 7. Cello Solo, "Orlentnle" C11I. V 1.1. I Solo, t the MuliliiK of the Hay ' Lehman 9. Klute Solo, "Melodle ' Koll- tor, 10 11, vcidi I KKi Irit- Starter, Electric Lights, Magneto iKnition, One Man Mohair Top, Demountable Kims, Kain Vision Windshield, All Included in Prim L. G. OLSEN, Afft. Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon Heading Selected BeWBbte, "Aida" Murch- We need in.-. rtvmbrt, hU advice, and his luador slilp. We need hiiu now tv " "!K IMTHKUIsM A nation is made great, not by its fruitful acres, but by Hie men gfha cultivate t ln-ni , not bv Its great for- Inn by tin- men who use 1 1 1 1 1 . Hot by Us mines, lull by lln men who . .,1 L in I li.ini inii Itv itv. ruilti'svii T. I n 1 ... .1. , '! ., - . . . . ( . r. M; .., but by the men wlio build and ruii the tiood Will club at her home Tie Maurers entertained to , iTo.ii'il house last Saturday eveniii; Kdilor I.ockwood of the I'n.,.-" said aoi'ie very nice things and told me that lie would mail you a op. Am rani Cayoii. Hie popular conductor ''''"'losing you a couple of clippings one and now that we have a good one, it would si-iiii to be good Judgment to keep him, even if he is a democrat. oil Hie Vale run. Is buck on the Job again after a lav off of a few weeks, dining which time lie w. uttwidiliK to business .it Salt 1-iKe tin -in America was a great land when Columbus discovered it; Amer icans have made of it a great nation In 1778 our fathers had a vision of a new Nation "conceived iu liber ty uud dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal " Without an army they fought Hie greatest of existing world empires that they might reallc t It i - vision A third of a century later, without a navy they fought the greatest navy MltH. Johnson BlrTiatTADM Mrs Crocker Johnson entertained Sat uday afternoon, March 11 The rooms were beautifully decorat ed iu Hie lodge colors, pink and greeu, and about thirty-one guests and mem bers partook of Mrs. Johnson's from the Kecord. Taken from start to finish they were absolutely Hie best and most satisfying number ve ever given- not oue crltl- ism And "nuf sed " l.ee A Wolford, Casper, Wyo. The Maurer Sisters were with ua lust night. The night was stormy but we had a large attendance Everyone was highly pleased with them general expression of opinion that this was the best company that has ever been sent us by any bureau. Kvery number was eucored and the charming hospitality Among the invited guests were ' girls responded most good naturedly, Mrs (i I, King, Mrs. Andy 1-ackey, though we must have prolonged their Mrs Itose. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Dr program considerably. We appreciate I'avne I Hie Maurer Sisters" W. W. Wolfe, Mrs lieu Ituthertord read the bio- ; Wheatland, Wyo. grapliy of Longfellow and on roll ' world that they might will for call all responded with a quotation Judge Will H King, chief couusel their Nation the freedom of the seas from the sum author MAD ox FLAT Levi 1 mil sold another of his horses last Tuesday and delivered some at Malheur river bridge Wed nesday. J. II Langley is breaking a nice young mare aud getting It burdened for the srplug work Pearl Cram and Ueo. Stewart vls- M. L Spauldlug Is making some whiled away few hours at cards. M. L. Sapuldiug is making some needed improvements iu his house. I. C Thompson bought a nice Dii rock Jersey sow and four pigs from 1 Jeff Crull laat week. Jeff Crull delivered two loads ot hogs to Weiser and two sows to Pay em last week. Kay and Guy Putnam drove to I. The C. Thompson's for a fresno scraper was last Friday. They are prepariug to level some more land as soon aa the grouud settles a little. Hrisoii Klue returned a few days ago from hla visit In Iowa and will reaume residence ou his homestead. Hla crushed leg has Improved very hiiu!) during the winter Jewey It ice has returned from the 16 for a uew school district There are about 14 children iu that com nuiilty who are beyond reach of any established school aud a district of their own is an absolute necessi ty Earnest Sullivan Is very poorly with consumption We feel sorry for the man who scorns every idea which did 1101 orig inate with himself or that he did not "hatch" aud cover with a thick coat of egotism. Such a fellow ha 1 crust that usually refuses natural food and has reached his limit of growth Western Farmer. Another son-in-law of Mr. Kainey has filed on a 3 20 acre homestead, same being south half of Sec 9-17-46 This will add one more child to the proposed school district. It ia reported that Jeff Crull has sold his Head Ox Flat ranch. ed to have weighed exactly Ave poundi. Mrs. Oi E Keuyou went to Eugene, Oregon, Friday In response ,o a mes sage announcing Hie serious Illness of tier sister, wlio has been an Invalid for a uumber of years uud is now In a critical condition Horn to Mr. aud Mrs John Haney, of Hie Oregon bench, Friday morning, a line eight-pound boy. Mrs. Haney la a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Thomas, of Itiverside, aud is at pres ent at Hie home of her parent. At last account Granddad Thomas was doing as well as could be expected. and WEISEK IIUMiMIs (From the Signal) Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Howd children went to Outarlo this morning where they have decided to lot ate Misses Alva Arnold and Hachael Chapman of Ontario spent Sunday in the city, the guests of Miss Jessie lambing grounds bought u uew wagou Hicks Little Mill for thl lieclaiuatiun Srvlce, has ac- Iluli a ccinuiv later they fOUghl M several selections with her cepted an lnvltatioii from C.eorge throats aa aaparaUsuMj civil War ssilhir i innogiiaaiat oa ta guitar IWaihiagtos) I'niversity, Washington, thut they mlfOl establish for ull time Kefreslunenis were served and club j I). C , to deliver a course of lectures en this iiiutiiienl tin in. il. enable right adjourned to meet witli Mrs Miles before the students of the Law School of life, liberty, sad Hie pursuit of Rlll uml lln, O. U I'urcell, March .of that Institution, on the subjects aawlMM k third of a century 1st- 25. of water-right laws uud miulug laws. and will begin fencing on his home stead at iiini' You may think there ia s good deal of rice In these items, but we assure yoi there is no Jap rice sll choice bead rin There is agitation ou North and South Jticohscu Gulches in tp. 17 II. Mrs. Petty is visiting at -Ontario tliis week with her daughter who la sick u A Barber. E. O. Hone aud MM others went to buttermilk slough yesterday aud returned with some very acceptable samples. One of these samples was a bass which is report- HIGH SCHOOL NEWSY NOTES. The High school Literary Society held their regular three weeks enter tainment last Friday afternoon aud though the program was not as long aa usual yet the numbers given were much appreciated aud the parents present were well pleased with It. The reason for the few numbers wss that so many ot the boys originally scheduled to tske part were in Kupert for the basket ball game The High School Cadet Corps start ed their drill work Tuesday evening and Judging from the enthusiasm witli which they are taking it up the remainder of the season will be a great success. The Company la In better form than was expected and compare very fuvorably with the Ida ho National Guard of Payette