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THE ONTARIO ARGUS OJNTA1UO, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECBMBER 30, 1920 m? Hilt rStfMt4ri 9k. rtt i"Ttiaador, for roally tho collapse w wuiw w yvpc,( MorrB Brothers Is a sorlous In- ijuiy to tho rest ot tho Btato as well, An Independent Newspaper Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and entered at the Ontario post office (or dlstrlbutloa at Snd class uinttsr. Q. K, Aiken, Manning Editor RUUBCHII'TION On Tear, fl.00 TAXATION I'HOIIMCMB Wlillo tho nvorngo tnxpnyor Is wondering whon tho high cost of government will follow that of liv ing on tho downward march, tho county courts and tho other ndmlnls tratlvo bodlos nro wondering how thoy nro going to Bolvo tholr pro blnmo. There la llttlo hopo of reducing tho cost of government In Oregon, or In any other stnto for that matter. Wngos of men amployod In public of fices soldom or navor go down. In most cnBcs theso wage's should not bo reduced, for tho advances mado In thom during tho war wcro mighty slight. In fact somo woro novor raised. Hut tho wngo problom Is not tho ono that prosonts Itsolf for solit tlon In Mainour county. It Is tho difficulty prosontod by tho six per cont tax limitation. In this county this constitution provision is actual ly working to dotoat tho Tory ob ject It was Intondod to attain. Tho reason for this Is tho growth In tho general fund ot tho county resulting In an accumulation of monoy far In oxcosa ot tho ncods ot tho county. If tho county court woro to ollmln nto an estimate for tho gonornl fund this year, and continued to spend from tho fund alroady on hand, re sulting In n marked decroaso In tho fund, noxt year It could ralso only six per cent inoro than this year and thus perhaps not socuro enough for tho county budget. To avoid got ting Into such a difficulty llko overy other body so Bttuatad, tho County Court Just naturally procoods to levy tho constitutional limit. On top ot this troublo tho County Court Is compollod by law to lovy flvo mills for roads; a very wlso law, but an It works out this yonr, with an Incrrasod valuation, over that ot last year It provldos $13,000 inoro for roadn than tho Inst year's lovy. That 113,000 must bo Includod In tho six per cont Incroaso; which undor tho constitution tho Court must not oxcend. Thoroforn It la necessary for tho court to cut somo othor fund to provldo tho road monoy. And that Is not all, thoro nro many additional domanda for county funds, now expenditures ontlroly which hnvo staunch ndvocatog among somo of tho taxpayers. What Is to bo dono nliout thom? Last your tho Court provided for tho payment ot 15,000 for coyotto and rabbit bounties. This sum prov ed ontlroly Inadoquato, for In ono week tho Court issuod 16,000 In county warrants after tho fund was exhausted? It costs Malheur county pretty nonrly $10,000 por yoar to pay theso bounties, and tho number sooms novor to docreaso. More It Is upparent thorn U an opportunity for tho coming legisla ture to do Bomothlng for tho good ot tho countlos. Ilopeal that bounty law and substltuta tho professional trappers of tho biological survey. Un less this Is dono along with othor Eastorn Orogon counties Malheur Is going to suffor sorlnua dauingo from nxcosslvo tax budgets. It should bo a romlndor to our big sister that sho too Is "taken In,' once In n whllo. KMVAItl) II. KIDDLH With nil of Eastorn Orogon, Mnl hour county mourns the loss of a truo friend In tho passing ot Edward B. Klddlo. Mr. Klddlo was ono of that typo of men whoso worth tho pooplo ot Oregon and othor states nro recognizing ns ono of tho com monwealth's greatest assets. Ho wna a big man, doing a big work at great personal sacrifice Thoro can bo no doubt that his unllkoly end was hastened by tho arduous duties of Highway Com missioner which cnllod for heavy do mands on his strength, for Mr. Kld dlo took his duties seriously, nnd consclenclously endeavored to fulfill nvory obligation to his office Thoro was nothing protunctory about tho scrvlco Ed Klddlo gnr tho people of Orogon, tho thoy pn'd him nothing for It. Ho strlved to loam at first hand tho needs of ovory soctlon. In tho tow months ha hold tho offlco ho travollod ovor practically overy highway In tho ; state Somo of them ho traversed many times, under all kinds of dif ficulties. Ho rodo early nnd late to covor tho ground personally with the cnglnoors, and to confer with tho Intoroatod men ot every soctlon. Ho trlod to ploaso, but novor to torn porlzo with any problem. Mr. Klddlo brought to tho Com mission a highly trnlnod business mind, a largo fund ot good "horso sonso," as ho himself called It, and ho atrovo to Install theso olemont: Into tho administration ot high way affairs. I'orsonally Ed Klddlo was a man beyond reproach, lovod and respect ed by nolghbora. Ho mado for him self n namo in Oregon ot which his family may well bo proud. He crownod his llfo work In sorvlco for his follow men. Ho will bo romom- borod long after men who havo amassod groator matorlnl fortunos aro forgotton. In his passing East orn Orogon, and Indeed tho stnto at largo has lost a noble cltlxon, MALUEUK COUNTV HEAL estate DEATH 8f MRS. VAHDEttPOOL GREIVES FRIENDS IN ARCADIA TltANHKEItS HKOOItDKD DEC. 18 TO DKO 25 Wm. E. Edwards ot ux to Qoo. Oscar Smith, NWU8E Soc. 11-21-46., Dec. G, 1020. $1.00. Geo. Oscar Smith to 0. C. need, NBEU Soc. 11-21-40. Nov. 16, 1920. $8,000.00 Sarah E. Lcavltt to Frank J. Lca- vitt, NBH Soc. 10-18-40. July 17, 1010. $1.00. Toy Wado ot vlr to Violet M. Plc klo, Lot C, Dlk. 31, Hopo-Holland Add. to Vale. May 2C, 1019. $300. U. 8. A. to Osmnn A. Itlchoy, NE UNWU Soc. 11-21-38. Mar. 20, 1919. Osman A. Itlchoy ot ux to Wm. 11. Joffroys, NEUmvU Sec 11-21-38. Oct. 28, 1920. $1,000.00. Lot 1, Dlk. 2; and Lots 4 nnd G, Sarah A. Wostfatl to Otto I'cotz, Illk. 4, WoBtfall. Dec. 15, 1920. $1. A. A. Walos ot ux to (loo. McCtatn, Lota 8, 9, and 10, Dlk. 39, Ontario. Aug. 14, 1920. $1,750.00. J. L. Colo ot ux to Eldora Colo Moudy, Lot 7, Illk. 16, Vale; and Lot C, Dlk. 24, Eldrodgo Add. to Vale. Doc 15, 1920. $10.00. Hopo Dros. to J. W. Qllsnn, Lots 3, 4, 5, C, 7, and 8, Dlk. 23, Vale. Dec. 14, 1920. $10.00. Dowltt A. McFadden to Ida McFad don, SBtf, and 8WU Soc. 22-10-44. Dec. 23, 1020. $1.00. Samuol O. Hart ot nl to Mary I). Hart, Motes & Bounds In Wcstfall. August 27, 1919. $1.00. Mary II. Hart to I. P. Hart, Motes & Dounds In Westfall, Dec. 20, 1920. $3,500.00 F D. McClaron to S. E. Qobnrt, SWWNEVi Sec. 11-17-45. July 31, 1020. $400.00. Hugh D. Logan to Standard Oil Co., Lots 49, 50, 51 & 62, Dlk. C, IUvorsldo Add. to Ontario. Doc. 20, 1920. $10.00. David II. Hambly ot ux to Payette- Orogon Slopo Irrlg. District, W14 8WWSEW Soc. 3; WHNWUNBW Soc. 10-17-47 Juno 19, 1920. $1.00. Otto Q. Luohrs ot ux to Fred Din sor, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16, Dlk. 83 Ontario. Doc. 0, 1920. $100.00. Mnrrlngo IJeensc Issued Chas. S. Harris and Dorothy N. Clovolnnd, Dee. 24, 1920. Alvln Ambroso nnd Paulino Black- man, Doc. 24, 1920. Wm. A. Morris and Lillian Han- kins, Dec. 24, 1920: Complaint IHciI in Circuit Uoiirt J, Doydoll vs, A. M. Johnson, Dec 0. 1920. Ilocovery on Contract. $600.00. A W, Ward vs. W.O. Cathoy, Doc 20, 1920. Ilocovery on Loaso. $460. United Stntes Nat. Dank of Vale vs. Curly Easily ot at, Doc. 20, 1920. Ilocovery on Noto. $136.00 Simon Sorvatlus vs. John J. Acker man, Doc 23, 1920. Ilocovory on Noto. $200.00. Dort Drnpor vs. w. r. Aiion. doc 3, 1920. Recovery of monoy. f 026 - 90. Cornelius Ryan vs. Mary Jano Janoy ot nl, Doc. 24, 1920. To Quiet Tltlo. NOTICE MODIFICATION OF AL FALFA GUARANTEE REGU LATIONS You aro hereby authorized to ro loaso Hay for shlpmont which la lo cated In tho following sections in Malheur County which havo horoto foro bean provonted by Quarantino regulations Sec. 26 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 T. 20 S, R. 46 E. Sec. 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 T. 16 S. R. 47 East. Soc. 28 29 30 31 32 33T. 15 S. It. 47 East. Tho following form of certlflcato should bo used by you In tho rolonso of this hay and a vory rigid Inspec tion must bo mado to mako suro that hay In question contains no Weovll at tor unmo has boon baled. H. II. WEATHER8POON, Stnto Horticultural Commissioner. First publication, Doc. 30, 1920. Last publication, Jan. 13, 1921. '!! L-JUilLXlL'L fiffi yTfnODUCT IN THE DISTRICT COURT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF OREGON. IN RANKHUPTCV IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE HOWE, Dankrupt. NOTICE. To tho creditors ot Gcorgo Howo In tho District aferesaid: Notice Is hereby given that on tho 23rd day ot Juno, 1920, tho said George Howo was adjudicated bank rupt, and tho first mooting of tho creditors of tho said George Howo will bo held in Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, on tho 28th day of January. A. D. 1920. at tho hour of ono o'clock P. M. at which tlmo said creditors may attond nnd provo their claim, appoint a trustoo, oxamtno tho bankrupt and transnet such othor buslnoss ns may bo necessary. CLAY M. STEARNS. Iloforco In Bankruptcy. First publication, Doc 30, 1920. Last publication, Jan. 0, 1921. TLEE It Can't Leak, Because it's Made in One Piece EVER been scalded by a leak ing hot-water bottle? This can't happen with a Kantleek. Kantleek Hot-Wuter Bags can't leak. They arc "one piece" water bags moulded from pure soft rubber into a tingle piece no Joints or teami. Moit hot watrr bottles nre made In sections and cemented. Cement cracks bag leaks! We guarantee a Kantleek for two years or a new bag free. Aik to see the Kantleek, xou may neea It tonight. S- V ( wiii Ontario Pharmacy LOST Dotweon Ontario and Pay otto, a bluo and gray portloro. Find er ploaso loavo nt Argus offlco. 863 4-pd. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Cornor Idaho Ave. and 2nd St. N. W (D. J, aillanaera, Pastor) Sunday School, 10:00 A. U. Preaching, 11:00 A. U Qubjtct; "Three Groat Lostoe." Christian Endeavor, I '10, r it. Preaching, 7:30 P. M. Subject! 'Influonco and Example" Proachlng ovory night noxt wook nt 7:30 P. M. Do not miss tho abovo sorvlcos. Thoy aro for you. Strangors and visitors will find a welcome Ours is a peoplo's church. Cornel Dcgln tho Now Yoar right, by at tending all tho sorvlcos next wcok Husbands como with your wives and ehlldron. Load, not follow. m, yrnnm. tiow School Teachers Winning Fav or With Pupils Former Toacli cr Improving In Ifcnllli Other Arradlit IVrsonnl Items JACK imiKHIDGE 'I no closing of tho bond houso ot Morris Rrothora In Portland and tho flight of John P. Ethorldge, erst while Prosldont of tho Institution, togothor -Mth tho discovery of his shortage, was indood a shock to mnny OregonlanB, outaldo of Port land, as woll as those In tho elty. Tho career ot Ethorldge In Tort land, which paralleled that of one Herman or Hlrsch in Ontario, but so far oxceedod that ot Herman as to mnko his porformanco hero plker llke by comparison provos that a clever crook can play his game In n city as well as in a small town. It proves too that gullibility Is not tho exclusive property ot tho coun try towns, whon In reality tho big towns furnish their proportion ot tuckers, quite as readily at tho rur al regions. Indeod Ttherldgo'a flight In Port land financial and social circles ap parently Is another convincing con firmation of Dob Fttzslmmons' die- turn- "tho bigger thoy aro th hard er thoy fall." Wnlla wo do not deatro to rub alt Into the wounds ot tho Injured Evoryono In this community was deeply grieved by tho sad nowa ot tho death of Mrs. Ella Vandorpool. Slio was tho daughtor ot Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Dullard. 8ho was born at Vale Orogon Soptombor 22, 1896, and dlod at tho Holy tlosary Hospi tal nt Ontario, Docombor 22, 1920. Sho married John Vandorpool, Oc tobor 25, 1916 and slnco that tlmo alio had lived In tho Owyhee neigh borhood whoro aha was highly ro spuctod by all who know hor, Do sldo her husband and llttlo throo yoar old son sno loaves her fathor and mother, four sisters and ono brother. It wns Mrs. Vnndorpool's roquest that It sho dlod hor mother, Mrs, Dullard should take her little uon and care for him. She was buriod at Ontario, Docombor 23, Joss Thompson und family, Mrs. II. D. Thompson nnd Mrs, Chaa, Thompson and daughtor vUltod at the C. W. Darrett homo, Sunday evening. John Long, of Nnmpa, is visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J, T. Long this wook. Mrs. Jim Fleming Is on the sick list. Chas, Dullard and John Vandor pool wont to Ontario and Payette on business Monday. Friends from Ontario woro visit ing Mr. and Mrs, Ed Wolf Saturday. Tho Misses Donnlo and Mary Matheny and Mrs. Ed Wolf and two llttlo daughters vlsltod with Mrs, Thorns Sunday. Miss Irono Edwards spont Christ mas wook with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards. The new teachers aro fast gain ing tho respect of tho pupils, Wo aro glad to report our former teach or, R. J. Davis, somewhat improving In health. Chiropractic is a Curative Science "It makes no claims to bo a panacea for all tho ills of mankind. "But it is a curative science that goes to tho CAUSE of dis-ease and by re moving the cauie, makes jreu well. "This is not a wild, unsupported state ment. It is a fact that is attested to by thousands right here in Oregon, among them many of your own friends. "Statistics show that 35 percent of all chronic cases, and 95 per cent of all acute cases yield to Chiropractic ad justments. "Why not investigate it for yourself? Consult your Chiropractor. The prin ciple is so logical and sound ana tho results achieved so undeniable, that your own common sense will bo the guide." Dr. R. MOON, Chiropractic Ontario, Oregon New Year Message TheNew Year comes with good cheer and bright prospeets for the business man who is ready for opportunities. We thank our customers for their liberal patronage during Whe year 1920, and wish them a happy and prosperous New Year. uK'i.Minsaa-siaMMa T MIBII ITIIBSBII II IIMM1 BIONAXBaNk! OLDEST BANK IN GRANT, IIAKNEYil? MALHEUR COUNTIES VZL ! I Happy New Year I May the year 1921 bring to the people of Ontario and community HEALTH, WEALTH, HAPPINESS If in need of nurso call Agnea Owens. Phono 129-W. Mrs. 852-4-8 Pd. THF ARGUS PRINTS BUTTERWRAPS GUIDE: CHIROPRACTIC for Health THRIFT for Wealth LOVE for Happiness MottO, Keep Smiling Youra for Health first . Dr. R. A. Moon, CHIROPRACTOR Ontario; - - Oregon Will Trade I Six Cylinder, Seven Pass enger Touring Car in first-claes mechanical condition. New over-size Cord Tires all around. Has been run 1,100 miles. For First-class Dairy Cows. Would tak smaller car as part trade Or Will exchange Al Alf alia Hay ior uairy uowa Phone 377F22 Payette " tMlHMMMMMit -em ow X The Tiiaao I io nave those mxP O-ULrtctixas -FCopctii-oc3L !&.cJ!!l MYe vou money on COMPLETE NKW 10P Kstabliahed here in 1910 1 I j 4 iril .. $! - "" 4