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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1919)
THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 19.19 Dig Demand for Diamond. Tlie demand for diamonds nil ovor the world so fnr exceeds tlio supply thnt tlic slocks of Importers and cut trs nro practically exhausted nnd llicy nro unable to fill the orders of their rctnll customers. This condition wns attributed by Now York Jewelers chief ly to tlio prosperity of the country. The war-tlmo period of bonanza wngct hns inndo tlio working pcoplu the no tion's urentest dlHtiiond buyers. This class, It was snld, hnd absorbed n large portion of tliu small stones mi t ho mar kot, hut the l Icli man Is ns hndly off ns tlio tnnti of tnodernto cltcuiiistniiccs, hecnttse the larger nnd tunro vntunbto dlntnonds nro scarce ft rid higher In price. To Make Mother-of-Pearl. The secret of nnnthor (lot-man key Industry hits been discovered, the man lifacture of nrtlllclnl luotlicr-of-penrl. 3. W. II. Dew. n fellow of the Ilnynl Society of Arts, found the procoss af ter much patient cxpcrimcntlnc Doctor Duw wns cnsiied tint ItiR th whole period of tho war In reconstruct Iiir, step hy step, tho ricthtid of nutmi fncture. Artlllcliil mother-of-pearl Is used for nmkliiK fmicy buttons, dress irltiimliiKS nnd ninny nlber nrtlelcs. Hoforn tho war most of It came from Clot tunny. Farmers' Loan In Jamaica. The agricultural tonn bunk tnoe in cut wits Initiated in .Tniiuilcn In 1013 to provide relief for the drnnll plant ers of kttcnr, banana nnd coconut whoso holding were Inji.liil In Die di-HtrucllVp hurt Initio nud drought of that year. What to do with Your Savings Invest in the 7 CiimiilnlivoProferrcdStock of Idaho Power Company $100 and Accrued Dividend per Share An ideal investment. Retain your savings at home. At)k any of our employees to explain nur SPECIAL SAVINGS PLAN. WANTED Horses and Mules All stock must be broken to work, and in good flesh AND FROM 4 TO 8 YEARS OLD REMEMBER-- The Best are not Too Good. WILL BE AT Ontario, Ore., Wednesday, Sep tember 3. Payette, Idaho, Thursday, Sep tember 4 Weiser, Idaho, Friday, Septem ber 5. Present Address: Welter Home Address: Galenburir, III. INDIAN THIEF HAD INGENUITY Remarkably Clever Stratagem by Which Pleoan Escaped With His Dooty of Stolen Ponies. Amonjr the ninny Interesting stories told by members of the Citnndlnn mounted police Is one that hits to do with the cleverness of nn Indlnti. One snowy mernliu: n bit ml of frees nwoke to find thnt nbotit n tlnren nf their ponies lind been stolen during the night. A band to go In puroilt wns Immedlntely organised, nnd In tho course of nn hour tho trnll wns struck. The bnnd followed It for thirty miles or more, till It ojitercd n river unci bended for n little wooded Island. Smoke wns rising from tho trees, nnd nn opening, apparently the mouth of a enve, wns In plnln view. Presently n l'legnn Indian showed himself In front of the opening. At his heels wns n dog. I'retty soon the dog scented the Crees, who were lying low, and begnn growling nnd hnrklng. The l'legnn look ed up, danced about hint for n moment nnd then Instniitly entered the cave. It nbout ten seconds, nnothcr l'legnn enme round the rocks nnd nlso went In; then another, nnd another nnd nn other. Tho Crees Iny silently In the bushes, counting, till tipwnrd of llfty l'legnns hnd come round the rocks nml gone Into tho cave, nnd still they kept coming. I'ncli cnri-led n rllle. When nt Inst scv -nty men hnd dlsnp poured In the enve, tho superstitions nnd millions frees concluded thnt the evil spirit hnd something to tin with It. So thoroughly went they tilled with this Idea that even when re-enforce-ineiits enme, which wns In n few hours, they were reluctant to attack the Inland. That night, however, one free, less ci editions thnn tlio others, crossed over the Ice to Investigate. On approach ing the supposed cave, he found that It wns no cave nt all, but simply nn opening loading sonin ten feet Into the rock, wheru It mado a turn and came out on the other side. There wns the remnant of a single camp lire, the ponies were gone and nnf mi Indian wns In slaht. The III- ...... l. 1. lil..t,i llit.tf In- itiiiblnir IIia I K' iiumib i-ftin ,....., ' ..., ..." I'lii'ltlt of the pnssage, nnd the end of the Island seventy times, hnd so de ceived his pursuers as to gain the time necessary for his escape. Want to Rent Old CaitleT If atohody wants to buy a ruined castle, described as "of groat liimnt leal and romniitlc history," now Is their chance, according to advertisements In serted In tho llrltlslt pnpers. It Is not exactly modern, dating, ns It does, from 100(1, and the advertiser stutes that "considerable outlay will be required to reconstruct It." The purchaser Is assured, however, that It reconstructed, "a unburn nnd (harming homo would result." Nothing Is said nbout ghosts, hut It stunds to reason that n rasllu nf this ago must have it birgo and lively Hock of such Insects. .So bote's n chance for Home of America's millionaires to ac quire nt snif.ll con a entitle nud all that goes with It. An added Inducement Is Hint thorn Is good trout llshlng nenr by, so thnt when tired of gazing at Ids uitbpie nml chitriulng hm.io the ptirclititer can rest his mind by going lliililmr. J. R.JU5TICE JAMIE'S FATHER Dy MARJORIE PHILIPPS. In tho very midst of bis Joy, .Initios Hurnlo was tilled with distrust and contempt for himself. After all, what right hnd hu to clnltit this favored woman's love, so willingly given? He tween her wnys nnd the wnys of bis people, it grettt gulf wns fixed, nud In the engerness of his love for Madeline lie (toil been too cowardly to refer to the humbleness of his old home, where his fnther still lived. Jnmes Iturnlo had climbed rapidly the Indder of success nnd would gladly hnve shared Its beuellls with the rug ged old .Scotchman who stubbornly re fused them all. "I'll live as I like to live, Junile," he hnd said. "New wnys and new friends would bring no new plensttres." So James continued In bis splendid bachelor apartment In the city, while old llurnle Senior went happily about his household duties Just a little fur ther away, keeping the lloors as clean nud the dishes ns shining ns when bis falthrul wife had been there to fill llll these duties. Hut the weekly vis Its of the jounger .lames, were to him clf a continual source of humiliation. When he had llrst met .Madeline, he hnd adored her flout iifnr, never dreaming that Ibis crowning eonipiest might be his. .Madeline, the accomplished, renred In luxury, as mother nnd grandmother had been before her. Her love had gone out to Join him as naturally us a (lower seeks the sun, nnd their be trothal was lnc liable. Now, only, its they planned (heir future together, did he compare mentally this father of hers, this polished accustomed man of a successful world, with (he con tented Scotchman bending In comfort ably shabby clothes over his Mower beds, or whistling cheerily as he placed the blue cups back In their cupboard. What would Madeline saywhat would she think when he must bring this stooped idd llgttro Into her pres ence nud present hint ns Ids father; hers, to he. Jnmlo llurnle wits not a snob, In his soul he loathed himself for the trepidation this fancied picture occa sioned. So, time went on, nnd In his anxiety be neglected to tirgo the set ting of the wedding day. TJie entertainments with which Mad eline's Irreproachable friends favored the engaged couple were brilliant and many. Hut beneath tint strain of gay oty, pirhnps, the girl's health began to fall; the color left her cheeks, and her eyes seemed to take on an appeal ing light. .lames, llurlile nnd Mad eline's father were tUlkfti concerned. It was after tho doctor had forbid den tho acceptance of Invitations, nud suggested long rides In the open air Instead, that the pretty color came back again, and Madeline's spirits grew brighter accordingly. James llurnle often wondered at the curious looks she gave him, lie won dered too, at n sort of gentle softness In her manner. Never had she been so endearing; more and more like a cloud before the sun of his happiness was the consciousness of this growing shamu of his of tho Inevitable fact of bis etude old father. And then one evening when James llurnle called, Mnilelitie came, seriously to sit upon tho garden bench nt his side, "I have had such it gloriously rest ful afternoon," she said, "one of many leeeally spent In the same way. It hits been like leaving the stage nf n theater for a play. James, and going buck Into real life simple life, nnd sweet." Madeline threw out her arms with it free gesture. "A place, where no critical audience forever awaits one's acting. So, I cast aside my ailing, .Tamos, nud I wns Just it tired girl, comforted nnd cheered by the kindest human heart that ever beat. It has been an experience, James, In meet such u nobly simple. soul," she snld, "Ptirlug one of my flrnt afternoon drhis I became faint mid left my ear In the road, while I nsked nt a little cottage for some milk to drink. An old Scotchman who keeps house there alone brought It to me. Hut llrst I mti't obey bis commands and take the milk seated In a great comfy chair ou the porch. Afterwards, I must sen Ids neat Iiuhmj and his gitrdeu, and as we walked together his shrewd old e.es seemed to rend my very life. I did not need to tell him that my doe- j tor had ordered rest nud country air, ( or that I wns hick unto death of com mittees nud various public affairs. The old Scotchman knew It nil he hnd , read It In my face. And ho planned, with n planning which I did not real I Ize at the time, thnt I must stop to l morrow to pick the big roea In his garden, and the next day, to look at i his purple pltim-lndcn tree. So every tiny I came to rest In tho bolstered old chair on the porch with tho glass of cream waiting and growing larger each time, while the old mnn tnlked to me of life, of hooks, of people, until I felt thut I had fulled before In much knowl edge thnt was true anil needful. lie spoke of bis boy, nnd Ids tone wns as tender ns It was proud." Madeline stood up, her eyes were shining. "My dear old man, tells me that his name Is James Hurute. Hut when he i speaks of his sou, he culls him Just 'Jamie. " With a happy laugh the girl put out iher bauds. "I hnve not seen this garden by moonlight, 'Jamie," she said. "Will you take me there now, to visit your fatherl" (Capyrlf M, lilt, Wtfr ywippr UnUa) TJNIE'S FRIEND By JACK LAWTON. John Harrows brought Ids automo bile to a standstill, before the Inst cottnge of the dingy factory street. Antonio Miingelht, the dlstuiblng ele ment of the greitt Industrial plant, bad but n few dnjs ngo reached the acnltli of his crimes, by Hinging In u rage, bis little son down a narrow stairway. The senior member of the factory firm, now sent Its. Junior member to Investigate. The erriind wns distaste ful to John Harrows, and he knew thnt his Influence here, would be ns Impo tent as It wns against the evil power of the man, at the works. Small Tonic balled his visitor from his cot stretched before the window. "Are you my fnlher's rich boss?" he demanded delhintly. "Thnt depends," John Hurrows nn swereil In his iiiilnk-nl way, "some times I think It Is your father who Is my boss. How lire the bttlses?" Tonlu made a grimace. "Hurts every time I move," he snld, "an' the visiting nurse has me all plas tered up, too. She," Tonic's tone was contemptuous, "don't help much, but when Angela comes, she tells stories an' plays picture games with me an' I forget all about It. Father likes Angela, too," the hoy lidded trium phantly, "lie told her Hint he wits sorry he threw me down stairs." John Hurrows remembered having heard that the dreaded Antonio's wife had tiled some time ngo; this Angela might he, perhaps, a coming stepmoth er for the boy; he was thinking over tho possibility of gaining her Inlluetice to conquer the stubborn spirit of the man, who persistently sowed dissension among his fellows. So strong wui his power, Hint to dismiss him would mean it loss of valuable followers. And us John Hurrows considered, the door opened nud it girl came swiftly Into the room. "Angela," cried the boy, his thin arms outstretched. The head bent over Tonic's was ns dusky as his own, and when the girl turned to look ipiestloiilngly at Hur rows, her eyes were deep and dark. Admiration wns In the giuo John Hurrows gave her. Her face was like n glowing (lower above tho plainness of her dark blue dress. "You are Tonic's friend, I hear," ho said. The girl nodded, ns she drew Home bright picture curds front a bundle nnd spread Iheiii nut before the Invalid, Then, mechanically almost, but with u radiant smile nt tho boy, she begun her game. "I," John Hurrows told her, "am a member of the factory Unit, and, I wonder If you can agree with Antonio In his grievance." "I tlo not." the girl answered brlof- ir. "Then, I still wonder," he added and came close to look down Into her face, "If you might not ItiMueuce him to our point of view. The man could he a power for good ns well us for harm." "I can only Inllaence through kind ness," answered the girl. "I try." John Hurrows' rode away with n memory picture of her, rocking very gently, Hie maimed small Tonle In her arms. The picture haunted liltii strangely. He found himself forced to return again to the dingy, room. "Angela cainu every day to see Itlm," Tonlu told Httirows, "Sometimes she made good things uud brought them for his and big Tonic's supper. Hlg Toulo spread them out on the little table ns she told blin to, and sometimes, ho even stayed awhile nt evenlne, playing one of the picture games." John Hurrows formed u habit of stopping lit his cur before bis home ward ride each evening. He too, left surprises fnr-smull Tonle, an orange maybe, or n new game to play. And If Angela was there, hu carried her In tho front seat beside him to the end of the street. Angela would not tell him where she lived. The mystery of her tormented hlui The refinement of her manner so at vurluuce with her rough friends of the eourt, and the simplicity of her dark dress with Its white collar, so differ ent from their gay clothing. When he left her at the end of tho street, sho ulways stood waiting with it parting wavo of her baud, until ho was out of sight. And ns the summer passed, the wild spirit of Antonio show el undoubted Improvement. John Hurrows reflected savagely that It would bo preposterous for a creature like Antonio to win the band of such a glorious woinnn. Then to John Hur rows came tho Illuminating discovery, that the unknown woman undoubtedly hud won his own heart. And when he snw her ngaln bending tenderly over the convalescent Tonlo, he found It Impossible to withhold Ids secret. "I love you," said John Hurrows. "I want you to be my wife." And even us he spoke the words, tho consternation which such n union would cnttsu among his friends, tho disapproval of the senior member of bis own llrm, were as nothing com pared to the suspense of Angela's si lence. Then her radiant smile Hashed upon him. "I also, love you," she answered sim ply, "And I am going to say yes, bo catiso I believe that I may he u help to you, And now, when you drive me to the end of the road, will you stop for a moment ut my father's of fice. I am Angeln Wells. Father Is your senior partner. It was In visit lug him here that I became Interested lit Tonle, nnd the rest of tay .'friends. (Capjrrlsbt, HI. Wcitfrn Ntwiptptr ITaljn) New Fall Goods Coming in Daily New Fall Skirts a u a u cc a a a a a Wo nro nt your scrvieo Como in. RADER'S Or- OTTUi) fflOF Extends invitation to customers and friends to inspect the wonderful display of new fall apparel, including Millinery, Waisis, Skirls, Dresses, etc. H These goods were purchased early, arrived early. 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