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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1921)
iV'mx!m&MMatmmm ipw'irwiwtvaywpr '5;);'?!'Tl.'t?"Ayt '-"BETOSaV-..!. '. rwwiiWWM .Ulu THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OKEOON, TflUttSDAY, MARCH 10, 1921 fi. OUR NATURAL CAS (Hy W. A. Onrtlott ) Tlio muHt roinnrknnlo (act about t)io local oil and bob nttuutlon, In my opinion, In not that tills district lias ovury proof of boltiK a rich pas field with Reed prospects of oil, lint that ho inany people In tlio l'ayotto Unlarlo dlutrlct nro absolutely nsloep on tlio Hiihjcct and souio oven oppou ed to any effort to develop thoso to doiircoa which mean ho much to tho proapcrlty nnd wealth of this dis trict. It Is HtriuiBu Hint ovory practical oil man and kooIokIsI who has visit ed this district In the last few yearn, so far as 1 luivo been ablo to find out, Including both Kovermuont and ntnto representatives, havo been most enthusiastic over what they say In ono of tlio great natural gas fields of the country, whllu ninny of our local residents scoff nnd laugh at the possibility of our nntural Kim be ing vnluablo. Tho only excuso ono can mnko for their nttltudo In that thoy hnvo been disappointed so often In In vesting In highly colored hluo-prlntH of distant oil Holds, which thoy hnvo never seen, nnd In tho lll-ndvfsod prospoctlng which wits douo on this district without gcologlcnl ndvlco ycam ago, thoy think ovory oil or gns proposition Is a fako Their nttltudo can also bo explain ed by n very common trnlt of human until ro which wo enn Illustrate by saying that the grass alwnyn looks hotter. In tho other imilo's pasture. Tow people In any community ap preciate tho ndvnnlages which Ho at their own door-steps. Tho fishing nnd hunting ntways looks bettor fur ther up tho crook. People like to Invest In nn oil prospect In southern Texan, and for get thnt wo hnvo had several flow lug gns wells furnishing natural gnu right In l'ayotto and Ontario for the pnst it I no yenrn. I hnvo talked to business men In both towns who hnvo never tnkon tho troublo to wnlk n few blocks nnd oxnmlno thnt gns. They havo be grudged n fow mlnutoM tlmo to road stnto nnd government reports nn to tho prcssuro and life of thnt gns, the development of which would moan so much to their business pros-' porlly nnd land vnluos, " And when somo ono tries to on llvon tliolr Intorcrft In gns for locnl Htvtiltiitr liitrtlliitr nml nntv.ii tlini nny thnt It In only n small, pockot of vegotnblo gns, or thnt tho woll wnn "snltodd' and tho j?ns poured In tho woll. Now to nnnwor such nrgumonts, It in only norossnry to turn to our Stnto nnd Government reports,- both of which glvo tho gnn pressure from 440 to 880 pounds to tho squnro Inch, which in from eight to ton times nn much prossuro of gnn now bolng usod commercially In other fields. And tho fact thnt theso woIIb hnvo boon furnishing gns for eight or nlno yonrn is vory good proof thnt thoy nro not from small pockntn or mnrsn gns and will probably fur nish gas for ninny yonrn yot to coino .With no such gas ilopoalts found nnywhoro olso within 300 mllon In nny direction from this district, thoi industrlnl prosperity nnd wealth Its ' dovolopmont would bring to thin' district ran hardly bo estimated. A good gns well Is almost as vnlu alilo as an oil woll. This district Is consuming about half a million dol lars worth of coal every year, nc cordlug to conservative ostlnmtes, nnd gns would replaco n Inrgo part Do you know you can roll SO &qoc cigarettes for lOcts from one bag of VALLEY VIEW NEWS GENUINE "BULL'DURHAM - TOBACCO CONOUIXIATIONAIj CIIUItCH Corner Idaho & 2nd St. S. W. (D. J. aillauderB Pastor) Sunday School, 10:00 A. M. Proacblng, 11:00 A. M., Subject; "Knclng Facts." Junior Hndonvor, 2:30 I. M. Senior Kndonvor, 0:30 1 M. Proachtng, 7:30 I M. Subjact; "Seo'.r'ng and Finding." Expository Sermon Wodncsdny 7:30, P. M. Our work Is growing so much thnt wo must do something to get more room. If you nro Interested don't bo nfrnld to glvo n fow dollnrn. Tho wtfotv nnd security of your city in In the church life. I would llko to see n Inrgo com munity church with well equipped gym, swimming pool, showor bnth, etc, A clenn plnco for young peo ples sports. Think about It. school moved weok. n lted Tho 8T. LOUIS MAJES etilerlnlnn In song and clover orchestral accom paniment. "If It wnsn't for powdor or for Btoro-bought hair, Thnt girl of mine, bIio wouldn't have gono so far from horo." Henr tho rost on Ilrunswlck record 2002. Ontnrlo Furnlturo Co, 14 Ad. Just rccolved n Inrgo selection of oxcluslvo waists, band tuckod, em broidered nnd dainty plaits. Wnlsts of stylo, qunllty nnd vnlue. Morris Mllllnory undNovolty Shop. 14 Adv. of this fuol, In addition to bringing In many now Industries which ro qulra chonp fuol. Tho quostlon of thoro bolng nat ural gas horo Is not n guoss nor speculation. It is somolhlng nnyono enn soo, ainoll, burn, oxnmlno nnd tost, if thoy wish. Aftor It hns boon flowing horo steadily for nlno yonrs, wo know It iiuiBt como from somo great, almost Inexlmustablo sourco of nature's storehouses bolow tho nurfneo of tho ground. Thoso enn onslly bo ronched with n drill and furnish this district with a commodity which will bring rendy ensh. nctlvo Industr'al growth, nnd prosperity which will bonoflt ovory laborer, innu owiior, nun imouiuon man of this district. Mrs. O. K. Amldon visited her Bister In Welser Inst wook. Miss Kdlth Uoodwntor will vln(t noxt week with Mrs. Btnrr In On tnrlo, Mrs. Clarence Itecs nnd Grandma Heca visited Mro. Charles Johnson Tucsdny afternoon. Joss Iirown nnd family spoilt Sun day at tho C. 12. Amldon homo. Mrs. W. O. Armstrong spent Mon day afternoon visiting Mrs. W. S. Hoes. Mrs. Noah visited tho Thursday afternoon. O. W. Knylor and family up Into Ou'ylico district last Tho Sunday School giio Skin Social ut tho school house Frt day evening. Everyone bad n flno tlmo. Kcfrcshnionts of applo pie nnd coffqn woro served. Itov. lllom preached nt the school houso Sundny. Mr. nnd Mrs. Chnrllo Powell of Ontnrlo visited 1).0. Griffin nnd family Sundny. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. O. Armstruug spent Monday with Mr. nnd Mrs. Josh Drown. Agnes Amldon visited tho school Monday afternoon. - John Moroland of Wotsor came down Sundny to work on Ilurrows nnd Ordway ranch. Mr. nnd Mrs. Kvorotts moved to Welsor tho first of tho weok. Mr l.vorctts will work on the Iluttcr flold ranch near Wo I so r Mr. nnd Mrs. Shnw of Payette visited tliolr daughter, Mm. A It Alhco Inst weok. (BLEAN UP I We Now is the time to clean -up that back yard and get that garden lot ready for action. Slave a Complete Line of Garden Tools oi ail kinds, rubber hoe and sprays. KAKAllKNi: CIIMKCII Sundny School, 0: 4T, A. M. Preaching, 11 A. M. Prnlso Mooting. 7 P. M. Preaching, 7:30 P. M. TJio Itovlvnl continues with In creased Interest nnd Inrgo nttond unco. Owing to sickness In tho homo of Itov. I. O. Martin ho wnn delayed In coming but wo expect htm thin weok. Itov. Pnyno of Pay eteo In preaching in tho Power of tho Holy Spirit till Itev. Martin arrives. Cinuu nnd henr him. Itov. Qoo. Ward, Pastor. UNITED IMIEHHYTEIUAN ClUTItCll 10:00, A. M. Dlblo School. 11:00 A. M., Worship. Sormon 8ubJect: "Savo America." 0:4 G P. M., Young Pooplo'a Socloty Subject of study: "What Is llenl Uv llglonT". I.cndor Miss Ula Grnniso. 7:30, Worship. Sormon Subject "Somo Sccrotn on How to Live. i - Shoes Which Please Particular Women There are no more particular or discriminating women anywhere than those who come to this store-for their shoes. We have always catered to those who make their selections carefully. We have learned that the usual choice of partic ular women is Utz & Dunn Shoes, And thero is a good reason why this is se: They are ar . tistically designed by stylists who make a thor ough study of harmonious blending of shoes and dress. We don't know of any better way to convince yourself of the excellent quality of these shoes, than to buy a pair. Rader Bros. Co. Ontario, Oregon HAI'TIST CHUItCH (B. H. niom, Pnstor) Ulblo School, 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship nnd communion 11:00. Junior IJ. Y. P. W., 0:30. Sonlor Young Pcoplo'B Sorvlco, Gi30. Illblo Study Clnss, 0:30. Gospol Sorvlco and Dnptlams 7:30. Prnyor Sorvlco, Wodnosdny 7:30. Tho Pnstor 'proachen at Arcadia Sundny 2:30. MinilODlST CHURCH Sunday Sorvlcos 10 A. M. Sundny School. 11 A. M.(PrenchtnE, "Tho Only Wny." 0:45 P. M. Kpworth Leaguo. 7:30 "Our Hoys and Girls, what will thoy becomo.' K8TIIAY8 Ono red threo yoar old steor branded on loft hip uudor bit In right upper bit In loft oar. Also ono wlitto fnco two yoar old bull branded O on left ribs un der bit In loft enr. Owner may havo Bnmo by paying cost of adver tising and food bill. lion F. Jordan. Westfnll, Or. 14-10. SE ED! SEED! We have received our shipments of new' seed, and it will pay you to buy them early, before the full assortments are broken. E. A. FRASER lints from 12.00 up. Seo thorn. Morris Millinery nnd Novelty Shop, 14. Adv. Tho Uullea Auxllltnry of tho American Legion will glvo a cooked food salo at Illackaby'B Jowolry store Saturday, March 12th from 1 P. M. to 0 P. M. 1 1. FDIl RALE A 2 hnrso nowor shearing machine; two liorso powor engine nnd two man shearing plant; also ono liorso power gna ougluo In quire Argus. 71D n-17 NOTICH TO UIUMUTOHH In tho County Court of tho Stnto of Oregon, for Malheur County IN THE MATTKU OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH STEWAUT, Doconsod, Tho undorslgnod having boon ap pointed hy the County Court of tho State of Oregon, for Mnlliour County, Executor of tho ostato of Elizabeth Stowart doconscd, and having quail flod, notico is hereby gtvon to tho creditors of, and all porsous having clnlniB against said doconsod, to pr ono ut them verified as required by law, within six mouths aftor tho first publication of this uotlco to said Exocutor nt Ontario National Dank in tho City of Ontario. W. F. HOMAN, Exocutor of tho ostato of Elizabeth Stewart, Doconsod First Publlcntln, Mnrch 10, 1021 Last Publication, April 7, 1021 Tho good old waltz Is coming In to Its own, so KISS-A-MISS Is up to tlio minute. Ask to hear Ilrunswlck record 2000 nt Ontario Furnlturo Co 14 Adv The stately dignity of this establishment has builded for us a reputation of which we are quite naturally proud. Our equipment is modern and our staff competent. Hand mado sweaters any stylo Morris Mllllnory nnd Novolty Shop 14 Adv Bra Record Crop ""' 1 IHwIUnfe, (pjMsms I I ifllfe I Wmxmr KP -OUR SEED CATALOG and Planters' Guide Is tho Standard reference for growers of th Northwest. Uttlngourcompirtellneaot ol Seeds, Trees and V lints. Fertilisers. Poultry and Bee Supplies, Sprays and Sprayers, Dairy Supplies sod Equipment. MAKE EVERY seed nlanted. and everv a f . . v acre cultivated, yield tho biggest return. Diamond Quality Seeds are tested and adapted to the clima tic and soil conditions of the Northwest. You can "bank" on big crops when you plant Diamond Qual ity Seeds. Atk for Catalog No. 101 g.id, WMttimmmm HHitlfHli Undertakers, Licensed Embalmers H. L. PETERSON C. R. AUGUSTUS Ontario Furniture Co. ISJo-w 13 Tin. Tixxx to have those JSidL Curtains DFtoOiix-odL We can save you money on COMPLETE NEW TOP Established here in 1910 THf ARGUS PRINTS BUTTERWRAPS i