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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1919)
trvmrsamssii .; ja&sscn, azjEzszizjsAiJv-Mzz: it - W ( t THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1910 8 J&T ic MAN WITH FIGHTING Hornennl Wllllnni McKcnnle of .Tuir (lira Itcturns to Prove-Up on lloincUeml After Ioiik Her- vice In Ay K. 1'. Hack from Franco whero lio wnB cited for bravery, to n homestead near Juntura In about as big a Jump nnd chuugo In lifo ns ono can ima gine Hut that Is Just what First Horgcnnt William McKennle, Into of tlio bint has taken. Sergeant McKonnlo arrived In On tnrlo laHt Friday to upend n day or two with Ills old Jtinturn friends, Frank Kynn, George Hclhson nnd I'. J. Qnllaghor, nnd spin n few yams nbout hunting' tho Itoclio In Franco nnd Flandors. Then on Saturday ho wont to Vale to provo up on that homestead of which ho thot so often In Franco when ho lay In the hoxpltnl mirroring from a Iloclio bullet nnd K"H. Hilly McKonnlo wnH n "Top" In thu Hist. Ho was ono of two men In IiIm company that enlisted when tho war broko out ol Vancouver, Wash., nnd tutor vnn transferred to tho Olnt when that division was organized nt Camp Lewis. They called him Dad, In tho company for ho wn tho oldotit man lu tho organization. Tho way ho talks nbout "his boyu" Indicates that thoy woro popular with him uml that menus ho woh ho with thorn. Ills fighting record wo did not get from lilm, hut bo did toll his old Jiinluru pain a lot tuout what hap pened over thoro. Ho fought In tho St. Mllilol for two dnys, Heptember 11 to 13 nnd wan In tho Mueso Ar I'.onno from September 20 to October 4 when ho wntf wounded und tnkon out or action. A liullot hit him lu tho shoulder nnd ho wan slightly gas Ned. That gnvu lilm n month In tho hospltul nnd ho wax on Ills wny to Join hid company nt Audennrdo, Hoi glum, when thn nrmlstlr-n wns Hlgnod. It was a siilppor who "got" lilm. Tho fighting was taking place lu nn npplo orchnrd and lio was dodging from treo to trea when ho wns hit. Ilo walked back to tho dressing sta tion iilono, several nilleK nnd surviv ed tho ordeal. Tho, ho does not toll It, ho was cltod for bravery and was recom mended for n commission Just before ponco wan declared, nnd has bean offered positions In a number of mil itary Kchnols ns Instructor. Many Ontario folks know Mr. Mc Kennle, mid Mrs. McKonnlo, loo, for when Mr. McKonnlo went to war, Ills wlfn cunio hero to Ontario and entor ed training at tho Holy Hosrny hos pltul. Later she wont to Tacomii to bo with hor sister and Iiuh continued her training nt tho Tacomn (lenerul hospital. Hho will finish her coiitko this fall and thou roturn to Juntura to make their homo ontario band is to :be organized again 11) i-oii Turner Plans or ltcjiivciintliig Institution That twin Prominent llofnro tho War More Piny- ers Here. Ontario bids fair to hnvo two brass bands; ono of theso Is welt on Its way to organization at tho High School whero 30 students nro engag ed In.lntlclng music out of various Instruments. Tho other will bo On tnrlo'n Concert baud, which In tho dnyB beforo tho war was a prominent nnd usual organization. Tho last named organization will hnvo Its rejuvenation on Monday ov- onlng at a meeting which ban been called by Uyron Turner, tho local londor of tho old organization. Ho asks nil tho old band men to gnthcr at tho Commercial club rooms at 7:30 p. in. Now that tho war Is over thcro aro n number of tho old band men back nnd also several now musicians hnvo co mo to town so thnt It Is believed that thcro Is mnturlat hero now fur u good organization. Twenty .Student Kiiroll For Orrhe trn Work All Members Hnvo Had Pro loon Kvporlenro I'rnrtlco Tnlro Weekly. HARD TO SECURE FULL EQUOTA OF FORD CARS V. II. Htnplrt IaiciiI Agent Finds Foil, laud Not ItcrrlUng im l.ai'ue u IVrreiiliigo at Ontario I, l-t IliK Onion Now. Music tins charms for Ontario High School studonts, Thnt appears to bo evident by tho formation of it second organization which lias for its purposo tho production hnrmon lex from instruments, Tho latest nddltlon ,to tho esthetic llfo of the studonts Is nn orchestra, which wns brought Into being this week, Tho orchestra which held Its first prnctlco session Monday night will soon bo heard by tho public In n formal concert. This ran bo dono In n comparatively short tlmo for every ono of tho members tins had pravlous cxporlonco. In this work tho school Is for.tunato lu the fact that Mr Thomas, tho lender, wns for four yours a member of tho Cadet Hand of tho University of Missouri, and In tho University Symphony Orchestra of tho samo Institution. I'rlnr to entering tho university, nnd since leaving collego Mr. Thomas hns been connected with musical organiza tions for 12 years, during which time lie was for tliroo years director of tho Columbia Missouri Municipal band, mi organization of 40 pieces; and later was director of Richmond, Missouri, High School Hand nnd Or chestra. V. H. Staples, local agent for the Ford company returned Sunday night from Portland whero ho went In an effort to socuro more cars onch mouth month for lo-ul iiHpiriiuts for owner- tihlp of theso cars, tils mission was nlmost lu vol n. "I round that whero Portland has a quoin or CO cars per month they nro gotllng tbero abuiit in or twenty while hero wo hnvo a quota or 20 .mil aru getting 10, so wo aro really sui ting a higher nvorago thnn they iru "Also tho rule is being strictly ad hered to thnt no onu can have u Ford car from n now shipment w lib cut having hud n nrlor ordor In, uud no agency can get cars except It bus nn ordor to fill. "Tho only relief thnt I can kco to tho situation for those who will want Fords In ilia spring Is to list orders now. On thnt bnslr wo nro taking orders now," Mrs, Staples who has been In Port land for Nome time returned with Mr. Staples nnd Is greatly Improved In health Tho many friends of Mrs. C. 11. Segulno wilt bo plenscd to know that sbo milled from tho very serious operation which sho underwont nt thu St. Alphnnscs hospital In Holso, Saturday, nnd that nn cnrly recovery Is oxpocted. Mr. Segulno who went to Holso with hor returned homo yesterday. FOOT BALL BOYS ARE FAST SHOWING FORM Itoiit-lirrV (irldlron Warriors Kiibblug Orr Itougli Ivdgc uml Taking on Home Hrrlmmago Work To Plny .V)mm lYItlny. With two full teams out for prnc tlco every dny, football prospects at O. H. S. never looked better thnn they do right now. Tho hoys under tho tutolngo or Coach S. M. Houcher hnvo had ninny or tho rough edge worn orr nnd hnvo gottou over sore muscles and tho cnrly season Charley horses thnt nro tho bnno or tho first wook. During tho past weok scrimmage work has boon Indulged lu and sonic lively tussles hnvo boon staged, On Tuesday nnd Wednesday thoro were JP : r 1 Htl '"LW.K?1 VStv Your money What will it buy in clothes this fall? t You're pretty sure you're going to pay a good price for clothes this fall; you 're not so certain the clothes will be as good as the price. YOU CAN BE 100 PER CENT SURE Come to this store; you'll get Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes; all -wool, stylish, guaranteed; as good as ever. Your money back if you think you don't got your money's "worth. Toggery Bill Good Clothes for Men 1 These are the Days for Wool Dresses gpSK S p?"!" $24.50to$29.50 Dresses of Serge, Tricotinc, Panama and Jersey. These dresses from designs of some of America's most famous design ers. Dresses for every occasion in a mul titude of charming styles tunic, straight line and blouse effects in all the most wanted shades. Handsome Coats For Autumn Wear For Women and Misses Wc have nn excellent, popular priced line of Coals in the snnppy new styles nnd in splendid materials, well tailored and trimmed, which are exceptional values at . $16.50 to $29.50 TV i : ', I I i : Mh Id fafe" JT Coats of Exclusive Models Every day we arc receiving additional consignments of particularly handsome Coats for Women and Misses in the very popular nnd modish materials of Silvertone, Velour, Crystal cloth. Some of these are ele gantly trimmed in fur, nnd nil arc tailored along the most fashionable lines. These arc priced from $29.50 to $79.50 RADER'S Ontario, Oregon 25 men in uniforms ready far work, nnd that numbor novor beforo wns rnncbed hero. Tho problem that Coach Houcher will have to solve Is to pick for tho first string and subs, for competition Is keen for the odd places, several nf tho men. out trying nro Freshmen nnd white not heavy enough for the ide teams to be mot later In tho seas on ore proving willing llltlo mixers who lu n yenr from now with added wolgbt will bo certain to land on mo eleven. Only Hutler Captain At a lueotlug of the men of the squad held Wednesday morning. Cody nutler, left half on last year's team was elected captain and Mitch Moore was elected manager. Uoth officers are mombors of tho class of 1921. Among the players of Inst year's toam who uro out for places are: rn.lv nnd Voruo'n Uutler, Aubrey and Ollbert Dean, Mitchell Moore, Jack and Lou Weaver, John Odell, Homer Maddux, and Newton Zahllor. Among tho now candidates are Pat Fortter, Harry Neeco, Willis Halo, Dick Adam, Hilly Lees and Frank Van rotten. I i HTATK CIIAMHKU IS WOltKINO 1X)U OHIXiO.N (Continued From rage 1) Valley last winter. Iu stirring words he described tho present situation of Irrigation mat tors, so far as government aid Is concernod and pointedly told the club that unless the entire West united there Is little hope of govern ment relief. Ho then told or the campaign for advertising the state which the chamber has launched and or ' the booklet on Oregon to bo Issued soon. In this book each county or state Is to have two pages, regardless or Its size or tho amount contributed to tho expenso or the campaign. Ho asked the club to endorse the work and request the County Court to an- propriato 1,000 toward the adver tising fund. This carried unanimously. A strong and determined effort be said is being made to have tho du plicate line of railroad which Is lying idle along the DesChutea torn ud and extended from Bend toward Hums and Crane, which it dono would leave only 31 miles to construct to have a now translate railroad. The club endorsed that too. Describing aa deplorablo the con dition or the roads In Malheur coun ty he said: "You men must bo asleep at tho switch." "I know you havo had tho promise ot the Highway com mission, but you must keep artor them. You are rnr away and other countloa ploso to Portland are on the Job getting everything they can. And to that end I pledge you the sunnort or the State Chamber." Mr. Hramwell then read a list or inquiries that tho state chamber bad rocelved In one week concerning Or egon nnd opportunities for business hero. All or these were men with monoy, seeking many or them, op portunities which exist In abundance right here In Malheur county. In fact Mr, Hramwell said that con cerning some of them be did not know where they could co until he came to Malhe'ur county and saw what was being done here. During tho afternoon Mr. Hram well drove over the vallov with the editor or tho Argus and tool' note or the manner in which the ranchers here handle available water. Being a specialist n Irrigation lie said that while Malheur county farmers were not as guilty as In many parts or the stato. It was evident that many or them were using more water than required to their fields. .'