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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1919)
THE ONTARIO AROU8, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY' 27, 11 flip (jfottarifl Arfflio GEO. K. AIKEN, Editor and Publisher. Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and entered at the Ontario post office for distribution as 2nd class matter. SUBSCRIPTIONS One Year $1.50 PAVE THE STREETS Shall Ontario I'avc its streets' That is the question to the lore these days, ami MM that will receive the attention Of th residents until it is answered. Judging by the expressed opinions of most of the business men, and that applies too, to the heavy tax payers. Ontario should answer the question in the affirmative. The oulv difference of opinion seems to he on the amount of paving that should be undertaken at one time. This is the proper time for the city to consider paving its streets. As was pointc! out at the recent meeting of the Oomtner cial club by J. H. Hlaekaby, the city has now an adequate water system, with mains cov ering practically the entire city. The mv erage system has been extended until tin entire area is served, and with all the im deiyround work done the next logical step is to proceed to place an adequate turfsri on the streets. There is no need to recount the argil incuts in favoring of paving. It must be granted that if Ontario is to keep its place in the ranking communities of this section its streets should be paved. And since this is realized and admitted there are but three thinus to consider in this connectien: first, how much paving shall be done; second, what kind of paving shall he laid' and how shall the cost DC apportioned, as to intersec tions, granted of course that the property adjacent to the street pays for the pavement fronting it. Since the recent meeting of the Coin mercial club, when the subject was raised. two plans have been put forward, one calls for the paring of only the business section, including the street hading to the passengei statioiT, while the other would extend tin improvement and cover about 90 blocks, in cluding not only Oregon street, but the sid streets and Richardson street. If the support of property owners can be secured for the larger program, well and gOOdf let it be adopted, but if that can QOl be done, then a more restricted area should be considered. There is no need at this tune to discusd the kind of paving to be laid. There will be time enough for that when the Oouucii determines whether or not a paving pi" gram shall be adopted. "LET'S GO" to rh. woivIm of its corrcsdondent at Salem, the Portland Oregonian declares that the proposed constitutional amendment in .,liir.rl bv HmtroNcutiiti vc P. J. (lallaidier providing 'for the State Uuarantee of In terest on irrigation 1101ms ior uve umn, -. the most constructive piece of legislation to be introduced at this session. This rcslou- tion passed both houses unanimously and will be voted upon by the people. This is oiilv one of several measures sponsored bv Mr. Gallagher which are of more local interest, and the fact that lie ha -secured their approval by his colleagues, stiiinps his record in the legislature halls as successful. Mr. Gallagher hai made good. 'IM.,. loerlalatniw bv the DSSSSffC of this constitutional amendment resolution has pur the matter Up to tlie people. II llie peopu want the state to develop the have but to give then- approval of this amendment and development will follow. The thing to do now is to organize sentiment in favor of the amendment and to educate the people on the Wcstside of the Cascades SI to its possibilities for the bene fits of the State. Eastern Orepmians will appreciate what such a measure can ac romplish but it will be necessary to get sup port from the people of Multnomah eountp and the Wilnmette Vallej put it over. Let a go, for this amendment A united earn paign now will make real progress for Ore gOD in the next few years. If the Citv Council could get hold of some of the returned soldiers WOO have been OH the Sanitary Police squads at variou army cantonments perhaps some of BUT slothful citizens would have a more health fui reaped for i elean-op order. Ex-Governor Alexander hit the nail Oil the bead when be said: "Don't talk paving, Pave." This advice from 1 su ssful man of affairs, who is interested in Ontario- one who will help pay for the improvement, is Worthy of consideration. The school children of Ontario are ev identlv of the opinion that the school ground! are deficient in many respects. The school district is short of funds. 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Cecil H DeMllle'a Illggest Production, DON r I'HANUK YOI'K HI'HIIANDS CHURCH ACTIVITIES l MII.K PRKHIIYTKIU N 10.00 llllile rtcliunl 11 00 Worship 7:30 Worship W. P. COCHRAN, Minister MKTIIODIHT . Ill in ll Nll'M.tv t 10 a. 111 Sunday School. Ill n. Preaching by pastor. 7: SO p. iu Rev George Mecklon burg of Helena, Mont , will give a atereoptlcon lecture at this church Sunday evening, Illustrating the great Centenary movement being carried on by our church RAPTIMT CHl'RCH NOTKH Services each night at 7:30 and on Suday lllble School at 10 a. u Preaching service at 11 a m, 1:30 and 7 : 30 p. m. Kvangeslst II E Marshall urcai It iug ut each service Sunday a lunch conslsltlng of sand witiiien and coffee will be srvad Come snd Join with us In these services adu social fellowship. oihouc church ok III.KneiKD SACRA MKNT I IU m , Low Mass If 3 a a, High Mass I ! av. Catechteat far the B girls. 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