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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1919)
THE ONTARIO ARQUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1039 5Il)i (fltttarfo ' Aflpa QEO. 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 $1.00 THE TELEPHONE RATES Perhaps there was no escape fron a rise in the local telephone rates for Ontario, ncver-the-less there are two sides to the question, and both should be considered be fore the Commercial club agrees not to eulei any objections to the request of the Mal heur Home Telepphone company for higher remuneration. That the company cannot make moni at the present rates may be grautcd,for ev er one knows (hat the cost of operation and upkeep has advanced to a largo degree in the past three years. Against this admission there is set forth (he I'ael (hat when the company bought the Ontario Independent company il entered into a contract specifying certain conditions, wnicn a cuauge in me rates ami service now would violate. Of course, the company at the time of purchase did not foresee a world war and so general a rise in prices and so material a revolution in business practices as we have witnessed in the past year. But, argue those who have no sympathy with the company, "a contract is a contract," and there is no reason why we should let them break that contract with Ontario now. Again they ar gue that had prices fallen, had operating costs thru inventions or lower wage stand ards make operating cheaper, the public would not have received the benefit. The company would not be asking permission to reduce the rales. Of course this is hypothetical. The facts a i'ii that the cost is greater, and it is a practical question of whether or not the pub lic wants to see (ho company insolvent or is willing lo take a rise in price and change service so that the company may prosper. The Argus believes that there is sub stantial grounds for the position of both (he company and (hose who are opposed (o any change in rates or service, if viewed respect iel, from the personal interest of each. Hut we believe there is a middle ground (hut is safer in the long run for the public as a whole. Ontario and the Frtiitlund Bench, On fario and the Nyssa-Arcadia country have grown under the practice of viewing this as oik community. Business has been predi cattd on that condition and to change that condition will work to the detriment of bus iness materially, and the comfort of the people. In the long run the public will have to pin for the cost of maintaining flic telephone company, and allow it to earn a dividend public policy has indicated that public her iio corporations are entitled to that. The question then resolves itself into this: Is it better to pay telephone rentals sufficient to meet the rcmiircmouts of tho company, or take a smaller rise and have the exchange service between Ontario and N",,sst and Onatrio and I'Yuitlund con tinued There is of course another alternative; namely to light any change and stand on tin old contract and put the matter up to the courts to determine which shall prevail, the tonus of the contract or the general law giv ing the Public Service Commission entire power over the rates. The Argus believes that (he citizens of Ontario want to be fair with the telephone company, and that they want the best scr ice possible, therefore we believe that (hi matter will be adjusted satisfactorially aftei all sides have been thoroly examined and the public is thoroly informed of all the condi lions which e fleet the company and the city. It is in that spirit at least tluit the problem should be faced, and only in that way can a .satisfactory solution bo reached. USE THE GRAVEL There is so much merit in the sugges tion of YV. E. Lees and 11. C. Boyer that tho City Council make use of the gravel to bo taken off the streets that are to be paved and used on streets leading to the business dis li iel that it ought by all means bo adopted. Tho proper procedure, however, re quires action on the part of tho properly owners on I :e streets thus to be improved. Tf they want (his gravel placed on their streets they should tako tho regular method oi poiiiioiuug mo mmum lor tins improve ment. LAND VALUES RISING The Snake and .Malheur Valley lands in this section have at last begun to ioel tlte effect of the general rise in land values. The wonder is that they have not risen in price before this for there never has been a time when these lands were not as valuable as any in Eastern Oregon or Western Idaho of similar character. The sale of the Dunphy ranch last week for $10,000 while apparently an extreme price is not exceptional considering location, improvements and other elements that en tered into the consideration of the buyer, ond while it will not be equalled immedi ately places a relative value for all laud in the orchard tracts immediately about Onta rio. Even more illuminating is the reported sale of the old Tom Brosuan ranch jusi three miles above Vale, on Willow Creek. This .'120 acre ranch which 20 years ago was sold for $1,000, and two years ago trans feral for $7,000, was sold last week for $20,000. There was nothing exceptional in this deal. No stock went with the place, but the enhanced value of the land can be attribut ed solely to the fact that the land is under the Wurmsprings Irrigation District and will now be able to produce crops that will give earnings on the enhanced value. These high prices for farm laud in a year ought to materially effect the tax rate of this county. Ft will no longer be possi ble for the assessor to plueojiigh classed ir rigated farina that the owners can get $200 per acre for on the rolls for $(50. This in crease in the total valuation will ultimately be reflected in tho size of the levy thruont the county. The hope of Eastern Oregon, so far as tax burden is concerned lies in this direction. There is no other way to solve the problem. The cost ol government cannot be reduced for the people are always finding new tasks lor the governmental branches, and the do maud for good roads and improved schools will continue m scope and degree, theretore we must have additional population to help carry (he load, and increased values on which to base taxation. The coming of the people will be accomplished by such im provements and tho higher values will fol low automatically. UNITKI) IMUMUYTnitlAX cnuitrii 10:00 Ulblo School. 11:00 Public Worship. 8:00 Worship. Mid-week prnjcr mooting Woclnc dny evening, W. F. COCHltAN, Minister. naz.uuim: council Tlirco I'rcnrhliiK Scr Ires on Sunday. llov. S. L. Honors, former pastor, now of Nampa, nnil others from Nnmpa, will bo with us. Special Singing. Itov. Plowors will stay ovor Mon tiny with us iintl nttcml to soma mut ters connected with his huslnoM bo- foro raturnlng. Everybody Invltod. J. M. WINKS, Pastor. CATHOLIC ClIUItCH OF THI5 llLi:SSi:i SACUAMr.NT. 8:30 a. m., Low Mnss. 10:30 n. m , High Mass 9:30 n. m., Catechism for tho bojs ami girls. LAW ENFORCEMENT The ultimate authority on law enforce ment lies with the public. No matter what may bo the attitude of the officials selected to enforce the laws of the city, county or state, they will in the long run' not proceed farther than public opinion will sustain them. Of course there are exceptions to this rule, and the zealous prosecutor rises to superior heights. Hughes and Whitman in Now Vork, and Honey in California came into prominence thru their vigorous en forcement of the lj ws, but they were fight ing crime in high places and tho fought by powerful influences they had behind them the popular approval of the mass of the people. Tn prosecuting the liquor laws the of ficials in smaller communities are not so sustained. As a matter of fact it is doubt ful if there are many communities in which public opinion has risen to the height neces sary to the successful prosecution of twenty per cent of the boot loggers operating in the territory. Tt is only after the most flagrant violations that such persons can be convicted before nines. It is a question of educated public opin ion, that is all, and that is coining. The bootlegger will continue as long as he can, that is certain. Gradually moro latitude will be taken by tho violators until some crime occurs by a brain incited with boot leg whisky. Then the public will act, and tho way of the bootlegger will be hard. To avoid that the public thru its jury duty is the only hope. Of course the fact that juries fail to convict is no excuse for the officials not to continue to do their full dutv, which they have sworn to fulfil. Tt is their dutv just the same, but it must be admitted that they are not encouraged to go ahead. WHAT A CONTRAST A year ago all Americans were united. We had one aim, that of winning the war. What a different spectacle we present today. Apparently we are all united in an effort of tearing down the fabric of our established government and society, for nothing less than that is tho ultimate result ot the inv olutional strikes that thcaten every l idustry. baptist council Ulblo school 10:00. Morning Worship 11:00. Uospol Sorvlco 8: IS. Continuing thu study of tho Hook of Ilavclatlon. Prayer Borvlco, Wcdnosdny 8:30 .MKTHOIIIST ClIUItCH 10 n. in. Sunday School 11 n. in. l'rcachlug. 7:1C p. in. Hpworlh Lwiguo. 8 p. m. l'ronclilng Itev. Irwin of New York, direct from tho Centenary Celebration tit Columbus, Ohio, will speak ni both sorvlcos. Patent Black Shiny Leather Popular for Street and Evening Wear AMONG the charming new season styles from Utz & Dunn that are meeting with thu cordial approval of our customers are patent leather oxfords and pumps, the latter to be worn with or without spats. Patent is favored by fashion and also commands itself because of its charming lustre and the slight care it imposes on its . owner. Patent low shoes have light soles and slender Louis heels. All Widths and Sixes, $7 to $S.50. RADER Ontario, Oregon IILKHSKI) HACIIAMIINT ClIUItCH llov. J, II. Moloney, Pastor. During July and August: Sunday Massos at 0:30 und 0 a. tn No Sunday School. Special Doctrinal sonnoini oory Sunday morning. Visitors respectfully Invltod. An Old Fault Finder. All Irrltuhln and fault finding dls position Is often cnuscd by Indiges tion A man with good digestion and bowels that net regularly Is us ually Reed uatured . When troubled with Indigestion or constipation tako Chnmborlalu's Tuhlotw. Tlioy strength oiii.tho stomsoh und enahlo II to per form Us functions naturally. Thoy ul- so OHtiHo u goutlo imnentont of Urn bowols. Tho W. C. T. U. will meet noxt Tuesday afternoon, August 12, with Mrs. II. ! Poorman, A good tit toudauco Is urged. Condensed Report of First National Bank of Ontario Oregon As made to the Comptroller of the Currency, a the close of business June 30, 1919. UKSOUUOKS Loans and Discount? 9 IDS C72.19 Overmans 237. DJ J;ou l nod Wat-ii'-ts . .. Slt.81S.15 la n ng IIoum. u d rixtunM Slock in Federal Itrsrrw I'.tnU ..uuu.on AMI tt(ll,(l!Ml.lt! ?U1,309.S8 LIAIMLITICS C;iJ.!lul Surplus mid I'rolltr .. . Circulation .... I'odonl Itofwiv" Hank Ol I'OITS 1.10,000 01 . Cl.37u.DL 12.COO.00 I'.SiiO.tP 7.lM7iMll fSUl.3U0.S8 A 110LL Ot' IIONOU HANK" Is one posses!,!.; Surplus ami Pro dtii In excess ol Cnpltnl. thus living lunclhto arldouca of Strciwh and rucurlty. Of tho 25,000 Uaims l.i the Unh-w Stato. only oim In ten occupies this proud puA'llon. 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