k ft i .? 1 If G&utartn Arnua County Official Paper An Independent Newspaper Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and ontered at tho Ontario post offlco for distribution as 2nd class mattor. 0. K, Alkon, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION Ono Yoar, 2.00 CAN ONTAUIO 1113 KE1T CLEAN Tho most discouraging fcaturo of an offort to Improvo conditions In a clty'ls tho attltudo which many clt hono assumo who though favoring tho Improvonmnt pay; It can't bo done" This In Indeed an Indictment of a community. It Implies that tho residents of tho city involvod nro either so dls- regardful of thotr own health and cleanliness, or so slothful nB to ho hnpoloes. Nor Is thnt all which such nn ad mission Implies, It charges tho clt izons with bolng Ignorant of tho fun damental laws of health and sanita tion. . isj; Tho Argus cannot subscrlbo to tho theory that Ontario cannot bo kept clean. It has groator faith In tho pooplo of Ontario than thnt. It will ndmlt that It Is n task, for thoro aro sorao physical difficulties to ovorcomo, as woll as tho Inortla nf a fow Individuals, It is not to bo assumed that this work can bo dono in a day, yot that Is no roason for rolnxlng ono lota of effort. Such a' task calls for constant offort, for otornnl vlgllnnco. Make a count of those who aro permitting unsanitary conditions to provnll on thulr promises and It will bo found that Ihoy nro comparative ly fow In numbor. Whon thoy clean-up conditions will be vastly improved. And thoro is no reason why thoy should not do so. Most of those who aro thus offondlng will bo an pleased nn anyono, onco thoy roally understand thnt thoy cannot Ignoro tho regulations. Whllo a rigid enforcement of son Itnry conditions will porhnps lncon- vonlonco n fow rosldanta who kcop cows, yot if thoy doslro tho advan tages which accruo from ownorshlp of cattlo, thoy must rocognlzo tho Justlco of tho publlo which damands thnt such ndvantago must not bo bo- curod at tho oxponso of public health. THE ONTARIO ARO PS, ONTARIO, OHEGON, TIHJR3DAY, MARCH 10, 1921. FAJtM LOANS SUSTAINED Porhnps tho most heartening event of recent months to tho farm ers ot this region was tho decision of tho Supremo Court validating tho Fnrm Loan Act ot Congress. Already tho effect of tho decision Is noted In tho application ot ranch ers for Its bcnoflts. In this section nlono thoro woro pending when tho net wns suspended during litigation, nearly $100,000 of loans, nnd now thoro la In sight n demand for $250, 000. Whllo n largo portion of this monoy would repay existing loan un der bettor terms than that obtain ing at present, It would also rolcnso an equal sum for other uses In this Bcctlon and bo a mntorlal fnctor In restoring optimism which Is n po tent factor In restoring business to normnl. Charter No. 5822 Judging by tho comment of some of tho Europonn pnpers upon Pres ident Harding's Innugurnl nddross, tho folks ovor there must havo thought wo wero electing a Presi dent ot tho world Inst November. May bo thcro nro soctlons whero they have moro dollghtful weather In Mnrch than that which wo havo enjoyed, so far, hut wo doubt It. llrcedlng flics mny IncrcnBo tlin excttoment of sitting on a front porch during tho summer, hut thnt docs not Incrcnso tho Joys ot living. B. $452,941.25 331,17 Aj 52.099.50 Any Irrigated region is llnblo to he visited occasionally by typhoid, but tho dnngor Is radically reduced by proper sanitation and puro water. Ask any returned soldier if tho Army camp snnltnry otflcor would havo pormtttod conditions such as oxlht In parts of Ontnrlo. No. No. No. Ni. No. 17 S 19 30 85 THAIN SCHEDULE West Hound Passenger Mall Pasnonger Pnsacngor Passongor (Pony 3H7 A.M. Dally 0:20 P.M. Dally 4:30 P.M. Dally 2:01 P.M. Dally thi: Kim tide Humanity, llko tho soa Is ovor changing, mstloss, drifting first ono way then another. For yoars tho curront of Itfo has sent mon toward tho cltlos to Book -work In tho In dustries whero high wages, short hours and many diversions woro tho rownrda of tliolr offorta. Tho diversions still attrnct, but tho days ot high wagoa aro pausing. Evon days with longor hours of work uro bolng Instituted, nud with them, to a largo dogroo tho attrac tions which lurod mon from tho farms to tho cltlos has ceasod. What will this moan to tho smnll-, cr town and to tho country? It means that for tho farmers thoro will bo plonty ot help at wages np prouchlug, If not oqualllug tho prp war rato. It means too thnt many and thoro woro somo who an veil tho surplus thoy earned during the heyday ot Industrial offort will bo socking homos In tho country, and us tho result of their doslro to mnvo thoro will bo n domnnd for land. Gradually this movoment will gain hondway, inuny on whom Ufa In tln city has pallod will follow tho load of tho moro advonturous and n steady tldo out from tho city mny reasonably be expected. This Is tho belief of somo of tho boat Informed of mon who study tho trond ot events closoly nnd to whoso Intorest It Is to anticipate such changos In conditions. This being truo the went Is bound to havo Its share ot Increased popu lation In agricultural roglons for out horo land vnluos have not swollen out of proportion to tho yields as they hnvo In the corn belt and other Kastom nnd Mlddlo Wostern sections. Ne. No. 18 88 Kant Hound 9:33 A.M. Dally 1:10 A.M. Dally No. No. No. 4 24 7: CO A.M. 9:33 A.M. 2:20 P. M. 4:30 P.M. Dally Dally Dally Dally Passenger Passongor (Pony) Passenger Mnll Passongor Oregon Eastern llrnncli West ueund No. 371 Mixed Vnlo-Crano Doparts 10:00 A. M. Dally Ex. Uunday Ne. 878 Mixed Vnlo-Urogan Departs 13:30 P. M. Dally Ex. Sunday Ne. 193 Pnsscugor Vnlo Departs 10:30 A.M. Sunday Only Kast Uouud No. 372 Mixed from Crnno Arrlvo 2: SO P. M. Dally Kx. Sunday No. 374 Mlxod from Ilrogan Arrlvo 4:00 1. M. Dally Ex. Sunday No. 194 Passongor from Vale 3:06 P. M.Sunday Only ANNOUNCEMENT DOCTOn J. C. WOODWAIU), O O U L I 8 T, WOODWARD IIUILDINO, PAYETTE, IDAHO desires to announce that he will bo at hla offlco overy af ternoon for the purpose of FIT TING GLASSES. Arrangements may bo mado for ovonlng ap pointments. Eyoa will bo ox nmlnod FltEB OF CHARGE. Office equipment lncludoa every modern Instrument. FIT and SATISFACTION guaranteed. SUMMONS In Tho Circuit Court of tho Htnto of Oregon for tho County of Malheur John A. Flock, Plaintiff, vs. May E. Flock, Dofoudaut. To May E. Flock, tho nbovo nam ed Dofendant: IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You nro horoby requlrod to ap pear and nnawor tho complaint filed ngnlnst ynu In tho above ontltlod suit on or boforo tho expiration ot ilx wooks from tho date of tho first publication of this summons, tho same bolng tho last day of tho tlmo proscribed by ordor of tho court directing service of summons In said suit to bo mado upon you by publi cation; and If you fall eo to nnawor, for want theroof, the plaintiff will apply to tho court for tho relief do mnndod n tho said complaint, to wit: For n docroo ot enld court dis solving tho bonda of matrimony now existing betwoon plaintiff nnd dofon dant, and grnntlng tho plaintiff un absoluto dlvorco from ou, and for nil othor rollof domnnded In tho said ccmplalnt. You aro further notlfleduhnt tlili summons Is served upon you by pub lication in pursuanra or an order or thu Hon. Dalton itlggx, Judge of tho Court, which order was mado and ontorod In said cause on Febru ary 2, 1921, nnd dlroctod that this summons bo published onco each weok for six successive wooks In the "Ontario Argus." The date of tho first publication ot this summons Is March 3, 1921, nnd tho last publica tion is on April 14, 1921. W. W. WOOD. Attorney for tho Plaintiff. My residence and post offlco address Is at Ontario, Orogon 39. 41. 42 47. 48. KeserYe Bletrlet No. 12 ItEPOllT OF CONDITION OF TUB FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT ONTAUIO, IN THE STATE OF OHEGON, AX TUB CLOSE OF 11USINKSS ON FKIIHIMUY, SI, 1021.. ' HKSOUnCES la Loans and discount, Including rediscounts (xcept those ahown In b and o)...i $508,400.09 Total Loana Doducti d NotOB and bills rcdlscountcd with Fodornl Ilosorvo Uank (othor than bank nccoDtnnco sold) (boo Item C4a) 55,518.84 2. Overdrafts, secured, $,.; unsocured, 4. U. 8. Government securities evuied: a Deposited to secure circulation (U. S. boads par valuo) 12.GOO.00 d Pledged as collateral for Stato or othor de posits or bills payable ; 36,800.00 f Owned and unplcdgod 2.GG3.G0 h War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps dctually owned 840.00 loiai u. a. uovornmont aocurillos :... Other bonds, securities, etc : llonds (othor than U. S. bonds plodgcd to securo postal savings deposits 1,(00.88 lluudr and securities (olhoi than U. S. eecurltloa) plodgcd as collateral tor State or other deposits (postal included) or ullln miyablo 34,000.99 becurltlos, othor than U. S. bonds (not In cluding stocks), owned aud unpledged 4,048,36 Total bonds, icruntics, etc., othor Uiun U S 40,839.35 Stock of Federal Ilcsorvo Uank (50 por cent of subscription 3,000.00 Valuo of banking, owned nnd unincumbered 32,350.00 32,350,00 Fumlturo nnd fixtures ' 6,831.66 i,uwiui rescrru wun rouerni uo.iorvo uailK.. 32,050,21 uubii in yuuii nnu boi amounts uuo irom carLr&rwjt, . national banks J 10c,077.47 Net amountn duo from banks, bankors, and ' trust companies In tho United Statca (other than Includod In Items, 11, 12, or 13,) 107.75 Exchnngcs for clearing houso 267.00 Chocks on banks located outside ot city or town of reporting bank and othtr cash Items 187.42 Hedomptlon fund with U. S. Troaauror and . duo from U. S. Troasuror 828.00 Intorost onrnod but not collectod approxi mate on Notes and Dills Ilocolrable not past duo 8,000.00 lUlAIj ....m.........m..m..m..m.m ......... 872H,007,7B LIABILITIES Capital stock paid 1 80,000.00 Surplus fund 80,000.00 Undivided profits 10,396.10 Less curront oxponscs, intorost, and taxea Paid 6,001,68 4,303.48 intorest nnd dlacount coltectod or crodltod In advance of maturity nud not earned (ap proximate) 1,000.00 Circulating notos outstanding 12,600.00 Demand deposits (other thou bank deposits) aubject to Ilciervo (dopoalta payable within 80 dan:) Individual doposlta aubject to chock ' 301,084.60 Certificates of doposlt duo In loss than 30 day (othor than for money borrowed) 70,275.61 Total ot demand deposits (other than bank doposlta) subject to ltcaorvo, Itoms 33. 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 372,260.01 Tlmo ilcpoNltH subject to Itencrvo (payablo after 30 days, or subjoct to 30 days or mora notlco, and postal savings): , Certificates ot doposlt (othor tnnn for mon ey borrowed) 129,191.68 Postal savings deposits 144,52 Othor tlmo doposlts 45,217.10 Total ot tlmo doposlts subjoct to Ilo sorvo, Itoms 39, 40, 41, and 42 174,563,30 Dills payablo, othor than with Fodornl Ilo sorvo Hank (Including all obligations ropre aontlng monoy borrowed othor than redis counts) , 34,600.09 Hills payablo with Fodoral Itcsorvo Hank... 30.000.00 7. 8a 9. 11. 13 14." 18. 17 18 19. 21. 22. 23.n b 24. 27. 33 .14. IMPOUNDING NOTICE , Notlco Is hereby given thnt, In pursunnco'of Ordlnnnco No, 236, of tho City ot Ontario, I havo taken up nnd impounded tho following dos- crmod nnlmnls found running nt largo within tho corporato limits ot tho City of Ontario, In Mainour County, State of Oregon, to-wlt: Ono bay horse, broke to work, Btnr In forohond, nbout 6 years old, left front nnd right hind foot white, weight about 1000 lbs. Ono bay horso, 3 yr. old coming 4, largo star In forohoad, weight nbout 1000 lbs, loft hind root whtto. Ono bny horso, 2 yr. old coming 3, star In forohend, weight 700 or 800 lbH. Theso horsos hnvo no vlslblo brands, nnd that I will on tho 14th dny ot wnron, luzi, at tho hour of throo o'clock P. M of said dny offor for nala and will soil nbovo doscrlbed nnlmnls at public auction to tho highest blddor, tor cash In hnnd, nt tho Englo Llvory In said City ot Ontario. Takon up this 4th dny of March, 1021. Posted this 7th day of March, 1921. H. C. FAItMEH, City Marshal. NOTICE TO CHICKEN OWNERS Ownors of chickens nro horo- by notlflod that tho city ordln- anccs prohibiting chlckotiB from running at largo wilt bo strict- ly enforcod. No further notlfl- cntlon will bo glvon but on com- plaint owners of chlckons will bo prosocutod for violations ot tho ordlnnnco. H. C. FAItMEIt, Mnrahal ' FOll SALE 5 room houso, 4 lots. Corncri Good location $2200. Phono 30-M. 14-17 FOK SALE Alfalfa and Uluo Grass seed, Indopondont Mnrkot. Charter No 9348 TOTAL 97H,U07.7H 54. a Liabilities for rediscounts with Fcdoral Ilo sorvo Hank (sco Item Id) 65,618.84 '65. Of tho total loans and discounts shown above, the amount on which Intorost and discount was charged at ratoa In excess of tlioso pormlttod by law (See. 6197, Ilov. Stat.) (excluslvo ot notes upon which total chargo not to exceed 60 cents was mado) waa None. The numbor ot auch loana was None. 56. Tho amount of monoy loaned ON CALL OR DEMAND, by this bunk on bond nnd stock collateral, In Now York City, Including both loans mado dlroctly to borrowors and tlioso through Its Now York correspond ents, on t no dato or tins roport was 8. .Meno.. . 67. Tho amount of monoy loaned ON TIME, by this bank on bond and stock collateral, in Now York City, including both loana mado dlroctly to borrowers and tlioso through its Now York correspondents, on tho dato of this roport was 8, .None. . 58, Aggrogato amount of salaries or compensation paid by thin bank to Chairman of Hoard (It any), President, Vlco Prosldonts, Cashier, and As sistant Cashlora for month ofJanuary, 1921, $1,033.33, Annual pay ot all theso offlcora at January, 1021 rato of pay, 112,400.00; uumbe- ot.theio officers on (Into ot this roport was 6. 69. Aggrogato amount ot salarlos or compensation paid to all othor em ployees ot tho hank for month ot January, 1921, 8226.00; Annual pay nt tlioso omployoos on basis of Janunry, 1021, rato ot pay, $2,700.00; number of theso omployoos on dato of this report was 2. STATE OF OHEOON, COUNTY OF MALHEUR, sa I, H. D. Cockrum, Cashier of tho abovo named bank, do solemnly awea. that tho abovo statoment la true to the best ot my knowledge and belief. H. O. COCKRUM, Cashier HeRcrva District No. 1 2 ItEPOIlT OF CONDITION OF TUH ONTARIO NATIONAL BANK AT ONTARIO IN THE STATE OF OREGON, AT THE CLOBU OF Ul'UINWM) ON ' FEDRUARY 21, 1921 RESOURCES -l.a Lonna nnd discounts, including rediscount (excopt tlioso ahown In b nnd c) 620,181.07 Total loan 620,181.07 Deduct: d Notea nnd bills rediscounts! with Federal Rosorvo Uank (othor than hank acceptances sold) (boo Horn 64o) 138,381.41 481.709.60 2. Overdrafts, secured, $ ; unsocured, 1,120.00 4. U. S. Government securities ornicdi a Deposited to occurs circulation (U. 8. bonds par valuo) 00,000.08 e Plodgad to securo postal savings doposlts (par valuo) 800.08 d Pledged as collateral for Btate or other de posits or bills payablo 23,400 00 t Ownod and unplcdgod 4,150.00 h War flavlnm Pcrllflpntna mil ti.i, ui,.,. actually ownod Total U. S Qovornment securities uuicr ixiiuin, securities, etc.! Honda (other than U 8. bonda) pledged to ecuro postal savings doposlta. , Becurltlos, othor than U, S. bonda (not In cluding atocka), owned nnd unplcdgod Total bonds, securities, etc., othor than u. u Stock of Fcdoral Rosorvo Uank (50 per cent of aubscrlptlon) , Valuo of banking houso, ownod and unincum bered ,' 37,100.00 Fumlturo nnd flxturoa Itoal catato ownod other than banking house Lawful rosorvo with Fcdoral Roservo Uank.. Cash In vault and not amounts duo from notional banks Not amounts duo from banks, bankors, and trust companies In tho Unltod States (othor than Includod In Itoms 11, 12, or 13) Checks on other banks In tho anmo city or town oa roportlng bonk (othor thou Rom 16) Total of Itoms 12, 13, 14, 15 nnd 10 36,371. 5G Chocks on bnnka located outside of city ot town of roportlng bank and othor caah Itoma Hedomptlon fund with U. 8. Troasuror and dun from U. 8.. Troasuror Interest oarnod but not collected approxi mate on Notos and Dills Receivable not noil duo . 'b 7. 8. a 9. 10. 11 13. 14. 16 916.12 1,000.00 34,264.18 17. 18. 19. 88,966.12 35,264.18 3,000.00 37,200.0 4,906.26 1,000.00 25,018.17 31,966.98 3,547,17 858.40 0,681.20 3,000.00 (8,960.00) TOTAL 21. 22 23.a b 24 27. 30. 31. 32. 7,770.48 6,499.95 19,403.40 CORRECT Attest: T. TURNDULL A. L. COCKRUM L. U. COCKRUM Dlreotors Subscribed and sworn to bofore mo this 4th day ot March, 1921. W. W. WOOD, Notary Public. My commission expires Oct. 10, 1924. ATTENTION DOG OWNERS Tho llconso chargo for dogs own od and kept within the City of On tario Is us follows; Malo Dogs $3.00, Femalo Dogs $6,00 por annum. which Is now duo and payable nt tho office of tho City Rocordor. On all llconsos voluntarily paid by dog owners boforo April 1st, 1921 tho City will pay from Iib llconso tax tho County license as prescribed by luw. After April 1st City and County llconsos will bo collected In full soparatoly by tho County and City authorities. This la an opportunity to secure both llcousos for tho cost of ono but Is not good after April 1st, 1921. uatod March 1st. 1921. CLAY M. STEARNS, (SEAL) City Recorder 2 t. Bathroom Outfit Complete For $126.00 This outfit includes a 5ft. Standard Bath tub, a China Tank Toilet and an Apron Lavatory, all cumplete, with trimmings and with pipes to the floor. Sec Our Window Display H. R. UDiCK, Plumbing and Heating UAHIUT1H Capital stock paid in Surplua fund Undivided proflta Leas curront oxponscs, Intorost, and tnxos pom .',,.. i..,.., ..,,....,.,,,,,,,,. Intorost and discount collectod or crodltod In ndvanco of maturity and not oarned (ap proximate) , Circulating notes outstanding Not amounts duo to banks, bankors, and trust companloa In tho Unltod States and for olgn countries (othor than Includod In Items 28. or 29) Cortltlod chocks outstanding Cashier's chocks on own bank outstanding. . Total of Itoms 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32. . Demand deposit (other than bank doiumli. subject to Reserve (dopoalta payablo within 30 days): Individual doposlta aubjoct to chock Cortlflcatos of deposit duo In less thau 30 aays (otnor than for monoy borrowed) .... Total ot demand doposlta (other than bank deposits) aubjoct to Reserve, Items 33, 34, 35. 30, 37, and 38 304,471.50 Tlmo deposits aubjoct to IUworvo (payable after 30 days, or aubjoct to 30 days or more nonce, ana postal savings): Certificates ot doposlt (other than for money borrowed) , Postal savings doposlts Other time deposits , Total of time deposits aubject to Re- ... serv?'. ItotDB 39' " na 216,821.80 Dills payable with Fodoral Reserve Dank... 97I,2H.HI 60,000.00 40,000.00 33. 34, 2,370.63 3,064.93 59,300.00 12,123.61 10 00 7,260,89 268,366.61 '46,104.89 39. 41. 43 48. 164,114.15 453.07 61,264.68 30,000.00 9724 ,028. 1(1 138,381.41 WANTED Organizer nnd worker Knlghta Ladles Security. Dig Salary Tnyotte, Idaho. 13-15-Pd. NOTICE OF FINAL HE.VHI.Va In tho County Court of tho Stato of Ort'Kon For Malheur County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY A. VANCE, Docoased. Notlco la horoby given by P. J Gallagher, administrator of the es tate ot Mary A. Vance, docoased, that ho has filed in tho County Court ot the State of Oregon for Malheur County,, his Final Account and Petition for Distribution of said ostato, and thnt tho 1st day of April, 1921, at 11 o'clock A. M., at the County Court room in tho County Court House .nt Vale, Malheur County, Oregon Is sot as tho tlmo and place for hearing objections to eald final account and petition for distribu tion, and oil persons having objec tions thereto should appear at said tlmo and place, nnd show cause, If any oxlsts. why said Final Account should not bo approved and allowed, and said estate distributed In ac cordance with said Petition for Dis P. J. OAtAAGHER, Administrator or the Estate of MARY A. VANOE, Deceased. First Publication, March 3. 1921. Last Publication, March 31, 1921. TOTAL 64.a Liabilities for rediscounts -with Federal Re serve Dank (boo Item Id) , 6S. Of the total loans and discounts shown above, the amount on which Interest and discount was charged at rates In excaaa ot those r mltted by Inw (Seo, 5197, Rev. Stat.), (exclusive of notes upon which total charge not to oxceed 50 conta waa made,) waa None. The number ot auch loana was None. 56. The amount of money loaned ON CALL OR DEMAND, by this bank on bond and stock collatoral, In New Yoik City, Including both loans made directly to borrowers nnd those through Its Now York correspond ents, on tho date ot this report was $. .None.. . " u 57. The amount of raouey loaned ON TIME, by this bank on bond and stock collateral, In NowYorkCltyTincludlng both loana mado directly to aSVSSn waV$,.fNoSe?,:8h "" c"' tb. dafo of 58. Aggregate- amount ot aalarlea or compensation paid by this bunk to .(a,nm?.n m D,ard (U .n3rV TPres'dent. Vice Presidents, Cusblor, and Ai- ?lStLnt m 8h,er 5,r month ?LJ,anuary' 1921- .05.00; Annual pay of all tS!S nfHeJ8 a i?nuary 1921 rrat0 of a ".3O0; number or theso of ficers on date ofthls report waa 6, 59. Aggregate amount of salaries or eomnnnninn nnM i -n .i Ployeea of the bank for month of January. 1921, $200.00; Annual pay of these employees on basis of January. 1921, rate of pay, $2.400.00 numbor ot these employees on date of this report was 3 ' ' ?TTfi 0P 0UEaN. COUNTY OF MALHEUR, as .. . w. P. Homan, Casbtsr ot the above-named bank, de salwanly beH statement la true to the best or my kaeWledgVaad u , yr.F. HOMAN, GashUr Subacrlbed and aworn to before me thla 1st day of March. 1921. - t. s- F- TATLOR. ., Notary rublle for the State et Oregon CORRBCT Attest: Commission Expires October 6. 1923. J. R. BLACKABT, L. ADAM. O. R. EMISON, DIroctora. rt i J 1H