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GEO. K. AIKEN, Editor and Publisher.
Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon.
and entered at the Ontario post office for
.iatribution as 2nd elans matter.
srnscmiTioNS.
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USE YOUR BALLOT.
to make provision to secure this preferred
! assistance.
The other two measures are the person
al pets of Ham Jackson of the Oregon Joucnj
al. They are thorbly reprehensible and de
signed to injure the country press, while
not effecting the papers of Multnomah COUB
tv, save it) respect to the delinquent tax bill.
Thin hill is vieoiis measure designed to aid
the tax title grahhlcrs in their efforts to
corner all the IB per cent delinquency charg
es in the State. Similiur laws have been
passed in other states and have been repeal
ed because they were Impracticable,
Tn using his paper and staff of men to
further these measure Kaiser Jackson has
repudiated. On each of these measures a
negative vote is .justified.
The Greatest danger to American de
mocracy is the neglect of the fundaineutul
safe iviiard. the ballot. In fad voting hns
1.. .... . i . 1 1 wi i ft in tn u in nlfifii I li m if iu li. li I i hi'.'i i
by the average citiaen, vel that same citiaei- lwverted the fcritiative law and should be
were he denied the privilege of voting would
be willing to start a revolution to secure the
privilege be now neglects.
In Face of the fact that ever; man and
woman in Oregon has the right to have his
or her opinion expressed in ihe government
of the Nation, state. lountv and !ity affairs
thru tin use of the ballot, there is still going
abroad in the land the cry d- malcontents
that we are ruler! hy predatory interests and
other catsh phrases calculated to make the
people believe that, they are not exercising
tin degree of control over officials and pol
icies t" which they are entitled. tf this TV
has an truth in it , which is doubtful, there
is no one to be blamed but the eleoctoratc,
the people who do Hot go to the polls to Vote.
The very fact that in almost even dee
tion only a comparatively small percentage
of the men and women take the necessar
time to go to the polls to vote, and only do
so after but little consideration of the men
and measures upon which they arc to pass
judgment is itself a mighty strong indica
tion that the government of the State and
Nation is not as grossely iu error as the
preachers f dissention say it is
However there should
WORTHY OF SUPPORT.
When the majoritv of the Republican
electors selected J'. J. laUagher of this city
as their nominee for Representative from
the Twenty-seventh district in the legisk
lure they knew what they were doing. They
did this in f'aee of presistent and insistent
campaign by 0. If. Oran&aU, his opponent,
based upon what Mr. Crandall declared v
his record in the past legislature. Since the
voters repudiated that record In the pri
maries there should be no need for them tn
have to pass upon the matter a second time.
Mr. Crandall was beaten fairly and
squarely. Alter the election he wrote a let
ter to Mr. Gallagher admitting his d
and gracefully declared that it was the duty
of every Republican voter to supjMrt Mr.
( Isllaghsr. That was the message of a good
loser, one who recognised the decision of the
voters of the party as he should, as final.
Why then has Mr. Crandall gone back
on his word !iven in Mav? What iunose
be no ground Inctuated him in enterincr the race as an In-
whatever for such statements. It is up to dependant, at the Inst moment! What has
the men and women who believe in otir great happened that be should thus repudiate his
American institutions to remove whatever written wordl
possibility ever existed for such claims b Th.n. haH )W1 demand for his re-
constanUv using that vigilance la public at timi t th(. i-at,,,.,,? Nothing has bap
fairs which is the price ol I government. M.I1(.(1 saV( that Mr 't.ail,iJtji, recognizing
. 'that Mr. Gallagher has been busily engaged
rtAiftiri nrnsimrNvr '" promoting war work, in working for the
THE COMING ELECTION. advancement of the County Fair, and other
Next Tuesdav there are manv on- public matters, as a mod citizen, baa given
portunitics to demonstrate the capacity of no time to his personal political fortunes.
the people of Oregon to determine govern Mr, Crandall conceives that by slipping in
mental issues. We have beside the election at Tlie last minute lie coma tuns capiianse, to
of United States Senator, the choice of a his advantage, the work, Mr. Gallagher has
Governor and legislature: the election of the done for the public
Ouiiiit officials, and in Ontario a complete! In the two vears past that the writer
it government Beside there are has lived in Malheur county there have lieen
six measures to be voted upon.
With nil the war work, with help scarce
and other elements present to prevent the
consideration of manv of the measures that
is due them, there is some excuse, perhaps.
for little study of aJl the problems to b
presented next Tuesday. However, since
a decision must be made on each of them it
is up to tin voters to consider all the evi
dence available before casting a vote; and
likewise, it is safe, if close study has not been
possible to vote o in case of doubt.
For example there are two fishery
measure before tlie people concerning the
right and manner of fishing for Salmon in
the Willamette and Rogue rivers. On these
measures the poopM of Eastern Oregon are
not in a position from actual experience to
form a personal judgment and have to relic
tn the words of well informed persons and of one. who has worked for every
movement.
publications on the West side where thev are
familiar with conditions.
On each of these questions, the Argus
would vote No, since the issues are not clear.
On the question of the Eastern Oregon
and Southern Oregon Normal Schools the
Argus would vote yes, because it is self ei Gallagher's support.
dent that the one Normal school now at
Monmouth is absolutely unable to care for
the growing educational eeds of the state.
manv public movements prosecuted for Lib
erty Loan drives for local Ked Ci-oss drives,)
ami all of the various war drives. In each
of these Mr. Gallagher has been a prominent
and effective worker. He has given, of his;
time, too freelv, perhaps, for his own good,;
but he has given just the same. No call for
his service has gone unanswered.
Is that true of Mr. Crandall f it is not.
People from Vale, members of organizations
of which ho is a member aeclaiv tnat since.
the primaries, until a few days ago. Mr.
Crandall has repeatedly refused to aid iu
snv of the drives. He has refused to play
with the band, to speak in the Liberty bOfB
camimign. has been lukewarm for tlie Warm
springs, and has otherwise played the part1
of a peevish old num. Ana yet he asks to
be rewarded with an otrice at the es
IBirXTBOUIr IROS.. Ic (lira aa
An Overcoat
for All Occasions
R
vvc were to get up a rracticai urcss vnart, wc
would suggest an all-purpose overcoat.
Such a coat would be free from oddities of style,
though as smart as you please in line. The color
ing would be better if of a dark or medium shade.
And then, the essentials of comfort, warmi and
service would be present also.
HKiHrAirOILnnHHES
MM T tTSOUM lOTMtli. tar . AITIMOCI. MO,
offer many such combinations of unobtrusive elegance
and practical utility. Any single one would be an
economy and a source of satisfaction time and
again.
These coats of "all the virtues" are shown in a full
range of sizes and a fine choice of fabrics.
ALEXANDER
ONTARIO, OREGON
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While the men fitrht. and t.hmu .wM..i.- kl.i ...i il.i . l il.j. Mi
mibli. u the r Partl."1?he 8k,of th08e of U8 at nuanoB In office. Smcethere is concsd-
noun- w imiMKii uirui me luuus necessary. hed to be no
From every view point of fairness, jud; jest road to travel
Ours is the smallest part. Ours is the casi
no chance for th elation of Mr.
Siunott's opponent members of the Dem-
ing the ability of ths two men and their . 0nfjn.. f. l l"V m una aouuty might promaoi,
. : - -. .-. .u """"" nit-ii urvuiieeuon ana crive r. our
Here
for the uohuildiuu of this reirion. If uub
The Arinis would al ,o vote ves on tlu-jbe service is to attract men of ability it As
deficiency appropriation requested by thc'8rv,'w recognition. We beliew that Mr
'Plw.na ia ir, m .. m aV...:..- i.
hnt t.. MM ..,! WW and lias wurkwl ! r,' rl : , ', . ' " .V""
1 a. J fl . m
iMaie eanergeuey noani. tor common sense
dictates that the war has so increased all
State expenses .just as it has increased the
expenses of eveiv household and ivcn In. si
OeSl house ill the State, and likewise il has
made necessary extraordinary expenses not
anticipated when the last appropriations sense of his or her obligation to do the boyi
were made The state officials if they are over there who are placing their bodiei
an he trusted to sp ul twccii tliuae ol us at hone
appropriation
to be trust il at all
no more u tne dineiene
uiau is aii.oiiiteh i. .cssarv.
Likewise the Argils Would vote ves on
the proposed lew of ,$L'I,(HKI for the County
Road Fund so that Malheur count V may re
eive the !J8(MKH pn.viled h, Uie Feilers!
and Btate governinent fnr the building of
post roads in this unt . This is niereh
s matter of common sense. Malheur coun
ter voters would be most unwise to refuse
...a l . I . .:al. :i.a .. il. ..us -M a .. a
oaiuriti aoapiiaoiui , me cuoice oj me voi- - tw m. ;i .. t r. vv"v" "' "
ers should retun. Mr. Gallagher. ag? S - r " "u . " "T 7 lr Wr 'U
Ontarians certainly should rallv to Mr. 2ive ,t J1 ."rBw vi mis secuou.
in Malheur m,. ;.
i iiti mil ii i .1 i'i iiiiiii 1 1 i i't in nou.
0B8ERVE THI QUARAKTINE
The expected epidemic of iufuenss
reached Ontario this" week. It is now
mildly raging in the community. While
there are a number of cases, fortunately f w
are of serious nature and the phvsi
not anticipating serious trouble combating
the disease, if the public will gi "p
eration.
The public has but one real int.
that is to protest itself. That can best be
an-oniphshed hi observing the quarantine.
Avoid crowds, eheertullv comply with the
regulations, and above all elm do not eii
danges yourself or othei suing homes
Gallagher will receive that recognition at
the hands of his fellow citizens.
PLAN TO GIVE ALL YOU CAN
Kverv man and woman with a live!)
hoys
and the 'Inn
great work is. The greater your contribu
tion the greater will be vour pleasure, for
surely this is a case where it is "better to
give than to receive."
Think the situation over. If you can
be onf of the $100 men or women, do your
part. If you are less able ioin the ' $o0
bleins is faced in that spirit the task will be
an easy one and Ontario will raise its share
of the great iund.
DESERVES A BIO VOTE.
reseiitative N, J. Sinuot th
will unite in the campaign for the Be Veil
societies io ie wageo i iom :ovemoer u ioi- icepresei native N, ,F. Ninuot deserves a ' T , . '""ol "' otoers oy Visiting U(I
The iippeal is made under the authorit uiianimous vote from the people of Malheur j'j ,h(' fluenaa exists iiiinecesaaril)
or tlu .Nafona tlovernmeiil Kacb of theUountv Tor Ins ettoi ts m be ha f of tli W...... . "" can assist tth
tn i i . . v" "1
seven oraeuizations is offciallv ivrosniize I springs bonds. He has worked vlUtnHk 'H"".-neir ctnidreu near tin
i - -"iii i .
as an important parr in tlie great war ma "'"
chine. These seven societies and then re apital I
There is onlv
ule of the county eari let a npresentativ
iti
present atives follow the men into the
tmiches to do all that man or woman can
follow
all tin
to alleviate the hardships of war.
iring and for their approval bv the 1 'nini them to gather on thi up
sue . ommittee. "" '" '" 'wds about the rasidem
i-ii i -a. ""P homes and business places
-, filled with fresh air and bv uaiaw ircsid corn-
know that they appreciate efforVsln i r ! spread idX '