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(Pttfarto atom. ww XXIV ONTAHIO, MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, .MAY, 1!!, 1920. NO. 24. EI AND RIDE IS GIVEN SALT LAKE MEN VIHITOIM WITH TJIICIIt OUAH- TIl'I'IK FUHNIHH THKAT TO- ONTAHIO HU8INKSH MF.N at hanqukt mon- IAV KVKNINfl. Mission ono of friendly Interest snw. c. i:. iiaviiuhht to SPEAK AT IIIOII SCHOOL Instead of speaking nt the City Unit ns announced In taut week's ArguB, Mm. ( H. Hnyhursl, presi dent of tlui Stnto I'urent Teachers cbhocIiHoii will speak nt the High tlchool audltoilnin Tlio meeting will Mturt nt 2:30. llesldo tho m Idrosa by Mrs. llajhutst Micro will Im .1 musical program nnd 11 delightful afternoon afford nil who attend. Among tlio numbers will bu n nolo by Mrs Edith Tcorloy Uowllm;: dunces by tlio school rlilldren. 8xvikeni Tell of HesoiitTc or Hnlt Lnko mill Oiitnrli Growth of Kn. I lii Intor-Mountnln Country Unit til Aim VMtiim Would Help. V Ono hundred Halt Lnko business mon, members of tliu excursion pnrty on n Jnunt thru thn territory Irl inutnry to Hnlt Uke, vlrltotl Onturlo on Mondny and worn gnosis of tho Ontario Commerclnl rlub on an nuto trip thru tho valley In the aftornoon nnd In tho evening nl n "Dutch treat" bniHiuet. At tho banquet tho visitors plnyod tho prominent pnrt. Their iiunrlctto proved Indned a slellur nltrn-'tlon, their offerings being n musical treat Hint the Ontnrlnns present will Ioiir rniuomher. 1. J. Onllnghor wiin tho tiinslmniit. it for tho ocrniilon nnd Introduced K. O. Vnn Potion, preiddeiit of tho Commercial club, who formerly wr-l-romed (ho visitors on liohnlf of the club, reonllltiK 11 prevloiin visit of many Fait Lake business mon hoiiio flvo yrnrs, nnd nssurlnr them thnt tho welcome thuu given was repeated now only In a lurgor tioasiiro Mlnco Ontario has dovolnped slnco then Mr. Gallagher thuu Introduced floorgn McAlcstor of Hnlt I.nko, n shoo innuufncturcr who outlluod the growlh of Rait I.nko. the purpose or tho visit nud tho doslro of Bull I.nko to further tho development of the whole Inlorniountuln country. Ho unit! It wax tho spirit of Rait I.ako to eo-oporato In every Reed work thai nldH In tho growth or thin empire, nnd cited tho help IiIh city linn been In tho work Hunt fur carried on. Ttwuty-flvo Millions In Stork" Mr. McAloHtor Bald that Hnlt Lnko hnH 126,000,000 In HtockH for tho neeilH or thin Hoctlon, nnd while not desiring to detruct from tho upbuild Ind or local JobhoM In thlx roKlnu urged that Instcnil of sending to ills taut mnrkntH for needii thnt could not bo locally Hiipplled. that Rait I.nko bo Klvon an opportunity to furnish. "Keep tho Interiiioiintaln dollar In thn Inter-mnuntaln Country," In tho motto of Halt I.ako, ho Raid nnd out lined what Hint moans In further lo volopment. Ho riivo also Interesting satlBtlcs on business condltloiiK and declared Hint whllo changes may coiiio America has nothliiR to fear ir tlio business men, the rnncherH. nud tho workorn do not lone tholr snnsn of proportion." Human Urge Tlirlft Inlroducod ns ono of Ontario's men who known nbout finance, W, F, Hnmnn touched on tho proRont ec onomic Rltuatlon Hint confrontit tho business world nnd urged ns ono or LOCAL BUSINESS MEN E Hoinodcllng Fronts) Changes or lo cution! Electric liuliiiient .In Mnllatlnn Show Oruwtli or Huslnes Hero. A 1)Ir electric baking oven linn turnod night Into dny for tho bukors at tho Purity llakory. Thu big Hot Point oven with Its three big com partments pcrmltB tho baking or 280 loaves of broad nny old tlmo tho bakoni want to work rnthor thnn by tho old HyHtom of the dutch oven CHILDREN IN COSTUME DANCES PLEASE CROWD Annual May Day Fete or . Public ScIiooIn Di-iiwn Iju'Ko Crowd lo High Hrliool Until to Kn. Joy Pretty Program. Ilosplondcnt In n myriad or color ed coBtumes thnt would hnvu rlvnl lol Joseph's coat or ninny colors, tho glrla or tho public Rchool yoHtcrday proneiitod tho annual Mny Day Fete before 11 largo crowd of thoroly In toroMtliiR pnrcntH nnd friends, Cotidltloim wore almost Ideal for tho event, tho It did get Romowhnt warm tor those who had to nit or Btand In tho direct rnys or tho bright Rim, but this did not hcoiii to nffect tho progrnm In tho IcaHt From tho ontry or tho Mny (uoon, MIhh Zoldn Mcllnloy, lieforo whom ninrched tho boys mid glrlH of tho primary school, to tho closing numb er, tho Ringing or tho Stnr Hpangled Iliinnor, thoro was not an uninterest ing moment. Infnct tho rapidity with which tho mnny children were innrRlinlcd to their places nnd en tered ror their pnrtR wnH ono or the TWENTY WILL RECEIVE 21 Clam or 1 0110 has Interest Ink Com mencement Week Program CIiwm Dny Hand Concert lUucnlatirento Senlco Alumni Dinner. Noxt Friday, May 21, twcnty-rivo now nninoa will bo added to tho Al umni roll or tho Ontario High School. Whllo not .tho largest class In tho history of'jio school It Is on0 or tho Inrgot to b'i graduated In recent yoar. Tho class hag arranged an Interest ing program ror tho wook proceeding commencement. Tho first program will bo that of tho Uaccalaureatn ser vlco at tho Ilnptlst church Sunday evening. Tho Hornion will bo do llvorod by Itev. W. J. I.uscombo of tho Methodist Hplscopnl church. On Tuesday tho Juniors will give n reception nnd danco for tho grad uates and faculty at tho Wilson Hall. Woduesday Ir class dny nt tho High School auditorium nnd Includes tho following progrnm; President's mlitrrnn. .tick Pnlnr. noticeable features and dlsulnvcd tho son I'linn Hunt, niinriniin ninfirnit preclsslon In which tho entire pro- Mary Springer; Class History, Ettn COMIJ TO HOOST FOIt WOOD HPKAKKItH TKLL OP AIIIMTV Judgo ty. A. Qllmouro of Soattlo, fonnor promlnont Alaskan lawyor and pioneer of tho Puget Sound country, accompnnlod by J. D.Zurch er of Portland who vlsltod Ontario many times during Uborty Loan days arrive In Ontario Friday to ad dress mnss meetings at Vale and On tario. They will bo at Vale In tho aftornoon nnd nt Ontario In the ov-cnlne. FATE OF CANDIDATES WILL BE SEALED SOON HIMAItV DAY SIKAXK Ml'CH TO MANY ASPIItANTH I'KIHT ON CHA.MIIKItliAIN ONIiY ONI! Di:.Mt)CIUTK' TICKICI' HKPUIII.KUNH havi: MANY (X)NTICSTS JOYCE ROADMASTER HiiRlucer I'linn lllgliwny Dopartinent Who luw bad Ycni-M of I:kt- lenco to Tako Cliargo or .Malheur (.ninty llmiilHork gram wns mnnagod. This together with tho ptotty cos- which hd to bo tlrod nt night ro thojtumo effects secured front paper men could bnko In tho early morning hours. This Is Just one of tho big changes niado since Allen & llnnoy went Into their now home. .Mrlhivtvll In Now Home A. I.. McDowoll has prnctlcnlty completed tho moving ot his stock to his now store with Its 75 root front on Oregon street, In tho Wilson buildings. This chnngo hns doubled his floor space nnd Increased thn ef llcloncy or his Institution. Now I'Voiit at Aloxaudei'N Nathan Alexander has been busily ongngod In having a now front, now lights nnd othor Improvements made during tho past wook at tho Alex nndor Btoro. During tho pnst month thn Ontario Pharmacy has boon rouiniloleci tiy the nddltlon of a balcony about tho north wall mid a stairway loading to It. Ilosldo tho ontlro Interior 'has boon redocoratod and Improved. All theso things nre but Indica tions of tho growth or Ontario's business, VALE AND NYSSA JOIN MUm Cornelia Marvin, Klato Ulnar. Inn VIkIIh City to Confer Willi County Hoard Mini Iiihtltiitc Work I'NiiiiU XitMieil, MIrs Cornelia Marvin, librarian or tho Htato Library or Salon came to Ontario Saturday to confer with tho Public Library Hoard relative to In- iillvlliinllnif tlik nnlirljA rt t lin Pmuilii tl.n OUHl .Inn. I mo.lln. 11 l. ?"" "" ",u ' ."""" .,.rr Xr iir.n. i,i. . . . i I'rury sygtom, tho contrnl library prnctlco or thrift. "Increased pro-,, f ...i.tii, will ho In Ontario .i..nnn i- .ioi.i.i ..t.i t it- I"' ninwi win iiu 111 uuiuriu. iii.wtiiii. in uuoiimi.iu, rum .n mi- man, "but decronsed consumption Is champion and Rlinuld bo counted too." "To bo foro warned Is to bo foro armed, and nlnco the country has had plenty of premonitory signs or what Is coming thero will bo little trouhlo." he declared. United ItoostliiK tJrKi-d "noostlng." was tho subject or a short talk by Ooo. K Aiken, who urged that the spirit or tho Halt Lake mon or getting acquainted with their neighbors and boosting ror the up building or tho great Inter-mnuntaln country, round a responsive senti ment In Ontnrln, and that while On tario was not so largo Its spirit or accomplishment was Just as groat Alex Eherhard or Salt Lake was ti.i last speaker Introduced and he Unnrged on the sentiments expres ed by Mr McAIUtor; and declared that Salt I.ake had no desire to "hog" the business or this region; but that since It was now the largest city In this region and had accummulatlve wealth nnd position, that It owed It to the Inter-mountain country to play that rolo to the best or Is ability, "If the time comes that we aro un worhty of that leadership, and nn othor city will furnish It; Salt Lake will tako Its place behind such a leader and work on for the botter- mont of this great empire In clos ing he heartily thanked Ontario for tho hospitality accorded the visitors, noed the growth of tho city, the evi dence of prosperity In tho country and Invited Ontario to Join In the circle of communities working for the bettermen or business condi tions In the Inland empire. Atler the dinner a number or the Halt Lake men and Ontario men, too, went to Payette where a big dance was given the visitors. Hide Over Valley In the afternoon the party was met at tho train when they arrived nt 3 o'clock and wore the guests or tho Commercial club on a tour or the vallev as far south as the K S. & D. nnd as far west as the St. Paul Or chards tracts. The banquet was served by Mrs. C. Q. Plnney assisted bv a number of tho women or tho city. J. A. l-akness and A. Christiansen had charge or the ticket sale ror tho ban quet and H H. Tunny, C. C. Carter and W. J. Plnney arranged ror the auto ride. Miss Marvin wont to Vale on Sun dny to discuss tho establishment ot a branch thoro nnd arrangements wero mude for doing so. At Nyssa also tho people are arranging ror tho establishment of n branch, and as soon polbletld tolnnhrdlucmfwyp vli soon as nosslblo ono will bo arranged ror at Jordan Valley Under tho provisions or tho stntues theso branches aro located In the Incor poratod cltlos or tlio county. However stations will be establish ed In the rural communities, and steps aro bolng taken to hnvu many or these formed In tho near future so that tho work will oxtond to every portion of tho county. Practical Hooks Hrst At tho suggestion of Miss Marvin the board plans first to purchaso practical books on agriculture, es peclally authorltlve works on tho phases of ranching carried on In this county. County Agent L. It. Hrlet- haupt was asked to namo tho books to bo purchased. As soon as thoy can bo secured SO copies of these works will bo placed In each of the branch libraries and 100 in the Central library. Following these the board will se cure books on domestic economy and kindred subjects of particular in terest to tlio women or the ceunty: and following these general lltraturo and children's books will be purchas ed. In the meantlmo tho bookB or the Ontario P ibllc Library which will be used In connection with the books or the County Library may he borrowed free, by any resident in the county Application cards will bo pent to the branches for the use or residents or thoso communities, -while those re siding outsltlo of Incorporated towns will tend direct to tho Central library for registration cards and books. Cards of children under 16 must be signed by tho parent or guar bian. Any reasonable number of books will be loaned to borrowers over 16 years old, under that ago two books can bo secured at one time. Hach book may bo retained ror one month and mav bo renewed for a like period. This applies to all books except those ot recent pur chase or in special demand. WuutH to Help People Miss Helen S, Dickson, county (Continued on Last Page. dresses, nnd other unusunt materials brought forward mnny compliments rrom tlio spectntnrs. To single out nny of tho numbers on tho progrnm fur especial mention would bo unfair to thu others. All woro good, nnd each hnd Its particu lar place In thu course or ovonts, The dnnres or tho little tots hnd Its chnrms no less I linn I lie morn grace ful and finished solo dnncos of tho High School girls. The rirst part or the progrnm took Its dunces rrom tho wonderful Im aginative Fairyland whllo tho Inst half was given over to folk dunces of tho nations. Proceeding tho progrnm thn High School hnnd prcsentod n musical pro gram mid plnyod during Intermis sions, nnd did well too. Altogether tho progrnm reflected upon tho touchers and pupils. Miss Vlctorln fitankn or tho department or physical education arranged (ho program and drilled tho dancors. Thu following was tho pregram: Danco of music nnd wind, Marie Keller. Mnbol Madden. Kuth Mc culloch Dance of thu seasons. Spring, Hnpo Cochran, Margaret Illuckaby; Summor, Una Armstrong, Floroncu Halo; Autumn, Margaret Drauo, Mar colla Donrborn; Wlntor, Alice Dor man, Kvn Poolo. Dnnco of tho Hugs. Sovonth nnd Eighth grades; Dnnco of the Flowers, High School; Tho Hull- frogs croak, Third Urauo; Danco of thn niuohlrds, High School; Wood choppers Chops, Sovonth and Eighth Qradoa; Shoouinkor and Ilrowiilcs, Fourth Orado; Witches Hops, Firth and Sixth Grades; Dance or tho Fnlrlos, Kathorlno Kohout, Kvelyn Hchrum, Allco Watson, Helen llnrd mnn, Jean Folgor, Thorossa Young, lOimlco Foster, Hniol Kuthorford. Mny Queou, Koldn McIIaloy Eng land (Maids or Holston) East Sldo; Franco (Fronch Doll) Alice Dorman; Italy (Tnmhourlno Dnnco), High School; Swodon (Gotland's Quad rille), Firth and Sixth Grades; Dreoco ( Rising or tho Sun), Charlotte Clag ett; HuBsIa (Komarnlnskal), High School; Ireland (Shamrock) High School; Scotland (Highland Scot tlscho), Third (Irndo; Netherlands (Dutch Danco,) Fourth Orado, Unit ed Stato, Socond Orado; Star Spangl ed Hanner, Led by Miss Griffith STOCKMEN'S SPECIAL LEAVES HERE MAY 22 Stockmen of State Gather at Hums .May HI mid t Many Will Traiel Prom Onturlo on I bo Special Train Dig Time Proinltod, McCrelght: Class Will. Ithlol Lanir: Saxnphono solo, Frnuk I)ormnn;Clnss Poom, Dorco Donrborn; Class Pro phesy, Kldon Madden; Duot, Mnry Musseu, Ithlol Lnng; Class Cbnrgo, Aubroy Dean; Class Orouch, Helen Andornu; Class song, Sonlor class. Hand Concert On Wednesday evening thoro will no u hand concert liy tho High School band on tho High School Inwn to which tho public Is Invited. Pi or. ComUli In Deliver Add res Tho commencement progrnm will tnko plnco nt tho High School audit orium on Friday ovonlng. Prof. W. II. Cnmlflh of O. A. C. will bo tho commencement speaker and his sub ject Is: "llo ii Soir Stnrtor." Tho progrnm will open with a piano soloctlon by Miss Edith Grif fith: innovation by Itov. W. F Coch ran: song by High School chorus; Address, Prof. Cornish; Jocolyn Lul laby, High School cherus: presenta tion ot tlio class to tho School Hoard II. P, Lewis, superintendent; pre sentation or diplomas; Dr. W. J. Weoso, president or tho board ot ed ucation; trio, 'Mnry Mossoo, Laura Wborry. Iluth McCulloch. Tho following will rccolva dl plnmns; Mlnnlo Volla Cronln, Clmr olotto Clagott, Laura V. J. Whorry, Etta McCrolght, Dorco Dearborn, Pearl Agnes Dall, Agnes Amldon, 1.01s E, Ncoco, Mnry L. Sprlngnr. Ln Varno Holler. Holen Andorson, Mary A. Ilorvln, Mnry Mossoo. Itobort Smith, Wallace Strano,' Ithlol Lang. ElUon Madden, Jack I). Peterson, Ed mund O. Ilutlor, Vernon M. Dutlor, Aubrey ',. Dean, Earl Waltors, Charles K. Homan, Frank n. Dorman Francis G. Zlmmorinan. DR. JACOB PRIN1G PASSES Well Known Hiiirimiii of Niinipii, For. inerly of Ontario Die nl Hot Ijiko bellowing Two Opera Hon Wax Army Sur geon At Ciiiiip LevtK III vlow of tho Inrgo amount of road work now undorwny In tho county, nud thnt projected If tho rond bonds enrry und tho state sys tom or roads, Including the murkot ronds, Is worked out, tho county court has determined to secure nn oxporlonccd rond engineer to tako cbnrgo or tho work In tho county. At n meeting or the court Inst wook It nppolntod J. F Joyco, who hns boon In cbnrgo or the rond work In this county for tho stuto hlKliwnv commission fcr tho past ton months. Mr. Joyco will conclude his stato work, this wcok, possibly, or soon thereafter nnd will nt once tnko cbnrgo of tho county's program. Mr. Joyco Is nn onn noor of lone oxpcrlenco In hlghwny work In Ore gon, Washington mid California. Ho Is n graduate ot tho onglnoorlng de partment of tho University or Cal ifornia; work on rond building ror Hint stato nnd ror seven yonrs wns mi onglnoor In tho stnto hlghwny de partment In Washington working on thu Sunset Highway on both sides of tho Caacados, and in tho stnto en gineer's office. Threo yonrs ngo ho camo to Oro- gon and hns been with tho stnlo high way department over since nnd hns boon especially nsslgnod to grnvol work, Mr, Joyco mndo a trip this wook to Ironsldo nnd Ilrogan to look ovor tho routo of tho proposed highway for that section nnd In gottlng familiar with tho problems which will confront htm In his now position. JOHNSON'S DEFEAT IS SOUGHT Chief Interest In CiiiiipnlKii center on I toad lloml Limitation Amend ment to Constitution nud on Hid Eduriitlmml Hills Apath Is tho Worxt Foe of .MenMirvs BONITA FARM BUREAU MEETS Holds Meeting nt Plielnii Home anil TraiiNuct Much HtiNlnrwt Asks For Homl Improu'iiieut anil Station for Library. To carry tho stockmen of the state who will attend tho annual Stock men's convention which Is to bo hold at Burns on May 24 and 2G, a special train will leave Ontario Sunday May 23 arriving at Crane in time to meet tho caravan of autos to take thorn to to tho convention city , Tho Hums folks In the heart of tho cattlo country have arranged ror u memorable gathering. It Is a large task ror a city or Hum's size to entertain such a convention, but nurns' hospitality will be equal to tho occasion. Many OntarlanB aro going on the special train and the trip alone will be worth tho tlmo and money, to say nothing or tlio big time to be hud at Ilurns. 8THWAHT-FO.Y Word was received this week by friends of Mrs. Iva Fox who for sev eral years past has resided In On tario and been a member first of Hover Pros, and later of Bailor Ilros organization, of her marriage at Jop- tin. Missouri to Jas. 8. Stewart The wedding took place on May 3 Mr. Stewart, the groom, Is a brother of Fred Stewart who will b remember ed by many Ontarians as an em ployee of the Alexander company here ror many years. Following a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will be at homo at Hiawatha, Kansas. Tho many friends In Ontario of Dr. Jacob Prlnzliig of Nampa, but who for tho major portion or his uro- resslonal caroer was a resident of On tario, wero shockod to learn Satur day morning of his death at tho Hot I.ako Sanitarium. Tho tho word of his passing grloved many, It was not altogether unexpected for It had been rumored over tho city that ho was not making a satisfactory recovery from tho operation which ho had undorgono at Nampa and again at Hot Lake. The cause of death was ulcers of tho stomach from which ho hud suf fered for some tlmo past. Two op erations wero performed at Nampa two weeks ago and last weok ho was operated upon at Hot Lake. Mrs Priiizlng was with hi in there when tho end camo and accompanied the body from thoro to Nampa Saturday Sho was accompanied by Mr and Mrs, Frank Itader of this city who answer ed her call on Friday. Dr Prlnzliig was long prominent In tho life or Ontario. Ho camo hero about a year following Ills graduation from the Medical school of the Uni versity of Minnesota, thru whoso courses he worked his way, saving tlio-' funds iiu earned as an orderly at tho City and County Hospital in St Paul, Minnesota his natlvo city. Dr Prinzing located In Ontario In 1905 and soon won for himself many friends mid built up u lucrative prac tice. After ho established hlmslet here ho sent to St Paul and brought his wlfo, then Miss Lolla Dourke ami her mother hero, and hero In tho homo ho had built they wero married. To them were born two daughters, Uils, aged 13 and Dorothy aged 9, who with their mother survive him. During his resldenco hero ho was a progressive citizen There aro tew or tho accomplishments that Ontario litis made In the past lb years lu which he did not liavo his part, either as a leader or one of substantial ad vocates. He was ono of tho men that assisted In the 08talilllune.nt or the old Independent Telephone; ho was one or the primo movers In thu efforts which resulted In tho cou- Aftor disposing or a flno picnic norvod by tho ladles of tho communi ty In cattorla style on tho lawn, tho Ilonlta Farm Ilurcuu was called to ordor Wednesday at 10 a, in. by J, F, Pholan In tho absonco ot Chairman Hamiuack. Tho first matter taken up wns concerning tho repair of tho roads, It being particularly urgfcl that repair work bo dona on the Wostfall-Ilonltn soctlnn and u com mlttoo was appointed to take the mnttor In hand. Tho noxt mattor to Wo taken up concornod tho consolidation of school districts. It Is proposod to con solidate two or threo districts In or der to Increase thn nmnunt of tax able proporty In tho district enough to provldn ono good school This mnttor will come up before tho peo ple for n vote. A motion was made Instructing tho committeemen on Community Uottormonts and Home Ilottermouts to nrrango for ii "nation" ot tho county library In thn neighborhood and to cooperate with the County Librarian In securing books. An estlmnto or tho nmnunt ot suuarrel poison that will he needed for tho remainder of tho season was made, mid the mattor of Joining In tho llolse Vnlloy Wool Growors pool discussed ns well as othor matters relating to marketing of farm products At Intervals drulng the meeting those present wero delightfully en tertained by Mrs, Pholan on tho violin, accompanied y miss nuiue Stewart at the piano. At tho close of tho meeting It was unanimously voted to hold picnics on Farm Pur- oau day, tho second Wednesday of each month, thruout the summer, In tho various groves In tho community. (Continued on Last Page.) DAN KHHFOOT, I'OU.MIIItl.Y OP ONTAHIO, VISITS IN TOWN Dan Korfoot Is In town. Old tlmo friends or Mr. Korfoot who know him so well In days gone by, when Dan was Ontario's peace of ficer, lator shorlff or Malheur coun ty and genoral good fellow and friend ot overyone, grinned a wolcomo and roatchod handshakes with Dan to day. Mr Korfoot Uvea in Portland now, and Is one of tho officials of tho Intornal revenue depirtmont. He knnwH. we will bet. iniiro about stills, and their location than anyone in the apparent that Mr Gruham Is tho log Next Flrdny the fnto or tunny po lltlcnl battles will bo settled. It would liu a iiils-stiitcment or tho enso to siy that there Is a great deal or In to rent In thu primaries, savu ror thu road I ond limitation mcasur.i und tho od'icatlnnnl bltU tor which u real campaign has been waged mid which wilt undoubtedly, as they should, carry overwhelmingly If their friends got out iiudvoto. Getting tho vote out Is tho real Is sue. That Is what Is worrying most of tho aspirants for office, nnd thu rrionds or the various measures, too. Tho fact In that Eastern Oregon must got a big vote out or Its road pro gram will go glliuorliiR. L'liltn Against .IoIiiimiii For tho presidential favorite It ap pears that tho way to defeat Hiram Johnson Is to unite on some one can didate, nud In this effort friends of Leonard Wood uro gaining strength. Since ho has been either first or socond In overy primary It appears that ho Is tlio logical man to unllo on, nnd muiiy, who llko Tho Argus, profer I.owdon ns first choice nre go ing to vote for Wood to defeat thu Cnllforlan In tho primaries. CliniiilM'rliilii.Htnikwi'ullirr Interest In thu Domocratlc pri maries centers on the fight bolng mndo against Sonntor Chamberlain. This has hocoma u more or less it nntlonnl Issue, since thu latter writ ton by President Wilson to Chairman llamaker been mo public. Friends of tho sonlor Senator aro not worry ing, however, for they deem him as good as olocted right now Htiinfleld Certain or HleiHiiu Fur tho republican nomination ror United States Sonatnr It. N. Htanflvld of Portland, Pendleton, Ontario mid Eastern Oregon In genoral, Is prac tically unopposod and will win thw nomination hands down. Ilrooke nud (Tin I For delegatn to tho national con vention from this district W. II. llrooko mid Frnuk Curl have ap parently it clear Held, rrom hero thru Umatilla county mid aro strong In othor sections. Tho election suems assured. At largo thn Issue Is morn In boubt, lor thu multiplicity or emi dldates makes selections more dif ficult. Thn Eastoru Oregon men who aro ontltled to recognition aro John L. Hand of linker, II. It. Ilutlor of thn Dalles, und Dan lloyd of Wal lowa. Among tho other ciiihIIiIiiIim aro Judgo Wullaro McCammant ot Portland, Judge Carey, Sanfleld Mc Donald and Edward MueUuin. Tho latter Is tho only avowed candldulH who Is for thu lunguo or nations, ap parently without reservations. King mid Aker Ontario has two mon who would llko to go to San Francisco to help in iiHinlnir a democratic candidate. They are Will It. King and Isllo J. Aker Tho runner Is onn or tho bust known ot thn old tlmu duniocratlii lomlors In tho stato; thu later Is ror Hryiin for prosldent Kill. Iliii lo.Cnunliill Locally whatnvor Intnrost thore Is In tho campaign Is contored on the Senatorial fight between Charles W. Ellis of Ilurns and Jullnn A. Hurley and Clmrlns M. Crandall of Vain. This contost has been freo from nil objectionable featuros and thn voters will docldo tho Issue without pre judice so that thorn will bo no nfler math of bard fooling. Hluiiott mid Joiicm Owou F. Jonos and Congressman Nick Slnuott urn enguged In a tustlo for representative from Eastern Ore gon. With Slnnott In Washington his opponont has had tho field clour for his campaign and has traveled wldoly over tho district In personal canvass. How successful this method has been remains to be seen. firnlimii.Poriiinii-yulheiilerrj- For tho Job of assessor for Mal hour county thoro Is a three cornered fight In tho republican primaries with Andrew Graham of Juntura, H. I.. Poorman of Ontario and I. 11. Qulsenborry of Vale tho aspirants. Tills is a uinsi iiiiporuuii uuns, Involving training In ofricn work as welt as kuowlodgo or land and busi ness valuoB. Without any projudlca toward olthor ot his opponents, It Is stuto lies do havlni; this Inrnruia Hon on tap, Dan knows something about politics, the real Inside stuff, and all that. Ho Is partial to In formation about democratic politic and whllo hero undoubtedly will navn leal candidate from the point of vlow of efficiency Ha has been employ, ed In tho banks at Westfall and Juntura, has been a merchant at Itlversldo, knows the Interior and stock values, and is an oxport on ao- spoech with some of tho war horses count of long business training. More of the party, and tho results will bem0n of this typo are needed In the manifested later. Anyway it iookb service or tho county anu siaio, aim good to see Dan back, even for Just a visit. The Argus believes that many voters appreciate that fact.