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THE ONTARIO ARGUS. ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921 lie (Ontario Arjjita County Official Pnpcr An Independent Newspaper Published Thursdays at Ontario, Oregon, and ontored at tho Ontario post offlco (or distribution as 2nd class mattor. O. K, Aiken, Managing Editor BUDSCRIPTION Ono Year, 12.00 ltlilNI) CRITICISM Porhaps It wan too much to ox puct that Malheur county should not BUffor from tho pains of read Justmont, yet of all tho short sight ed efforts that ono can Imnglna for nu agricultural community such as this Is, tho present agitation against tho work of tho Farm Uurcau, tho County agent and assistants is tho most illogical. I'orhups tho worst feature of thu effort which Is being worked; by Bomo who havo always boen opposed to progresBlro movemonts: Is that thoy havo mado no offort to Btudy ino wortc 01 I no 'arm uurcau or tho county agent, nnd havo bollovod Rome of tho most prcpostorous state menta. For oxamplo; to show tbo utter Ignoranco of tho facts; ono man told tho Argus this weok that tho county agont rocotvos a salary of ANNOUNCEMENT DOCTOR. J. C. WOODWARD, O 0 U h 1 8 T, WOODWARD DUILDINO, PAYETTE, IDAHO doslros to announco that ho 'will bo at his offlco ovory uf tornoon for the purposo of FIT TINO GLASSES. Arrangomonts may bo mado for ovonlng np polntmonts. Eyes will bo ox nmlnod FREE OF OIIARQE. Offlco oqulpmont Includos ovory modern instrument. FIT and SATISFACTION guaranteed. $5,000 per year, when In fact salary Is but $3,300 and that Is raised, not by the county court on Its own Initiative, hut by tbo execu tive commltteo of tho Farm Uurcau, actual farmers, who aro thoroughly familiar with tho work that Is bo Ing dono. Uut worst of all, is that fact that his EXPERIMENTAL GOPIIKU POISONING COMPLETED E. E. Horn, assistant biologist In tho employ of tho U. S. Biological Survey, completed an oxtonslve trial of different kinds of poison baits for pocket gophers early In tho week. This work was dona In co operation with tho county- farm iWWWffiMBHCJ tho taxes concerning which somo bureau and had as Kb purposo, an aro now objecting, wero lovled aftor duo notlco of public hearing, in which tbo various ltoms which tho budgot called for woro outlined In ndvanco, and nil porsons Interested woro invited to bo present and voice objections, If any thoy had. And not a sluglo ono of tho men now cir culating tho petitions, nor thoso who Initiated tho potltlon, was prcsont at that meeting. Wlillo It Is not to bo denied any American has a right to potltlon tho various public bodies for relief; uolthcr Is to bo donlod that whon ho as an American has bcon glvon a notlco of a tlmo whon ho can bo heard on a tax roll, and Ignores thut notlco, ho certainly cannot In Justlco Book 'to havo tho Judgment of tho court rovorso In tho mtddlo of thn year to uult his whim. HOW TO LOWER TANKS Thoro Is n remedy for tho farmer that wants his taxes 'lowered. It uxlsts In an offort to secure a fulr and Impartial valuation roll, In which all of tho proporty within tho county will bo treated nllko. That Is tho remedy, and until It Is secured wo will always bo hearing about unjust taxation. At present In Oregon farm pro perty bears inoro than Us sharo of tho tnxoH. A farm cannot bo hid. It stands revealed boforo all men. This Is not truo of cash, bonds, mortgage, notes nnd otbor propor ty. Put alt thoso on tho tax rolls and tho result will bo that tho lovy will bo greatly reduced, resulting In lower taxes for tho land ownor. nccurato checking up on tho com paratlvo results of parsnips, .carrots, wheat nnd various other carriers when treated with tho special taste less strychnine JUBt rccontly "In vented" by tho Dlologtcal Survey. Mr. Horn states that ho securod tho highest percontago of kills with wheat, although very good rosults woro obtained with parsnips. This work was dono on tho K. A. Hor rott farm near Vale, somo flvo or six hundred gophors being destroy ed. This special strychnlno is distri buted at cost by tho farm bureau from tho various poison stations throughout tho county. It Is not Eobtalnablo commercially, sho only supply being that manufactured In a small plant at Alboqurquo, N. M., oporatcd by tho Ulologlcal Survey. It is a convenient poison for uso against magpies, flold rolco etc. etc., when only small quantities of poi son aro needed. In preparing "go pher wheat" ono small cartons la mixed into a half-pint of thin starch pasto and mixed thoroly with two quarts of whoat. Aftor drying a short tlmo It Is ready for uso. It will kcop Indefinitely in Btorago. FOUND 30x3 tiro. Ownor havo samo by paying for ad. proving property. Carter Qarago. 19 may and r- , --- - GOTCC T-HE" UNIVERSAL CAH Every sixth car you meet on the road is not a FORD, but the OTHER FIVE There's a reason. are. Keep the confidence of your banker, and buy a FORD. Henry Ford has been making Tractors only three years, yet there are more FORDSONS in uso today than all other makes com bined. There's a reason. FORD GARAGE Ontario Oregon SAFETY FIRST YOU often hear that slogan. Its as true with banking as with railroading or any other public enterprise. IT is safety first for our depositors. We keep this constantly in mind. That's why we are so careful about our loans and our reserves. That's why we carry fire and burglar insurance. We want every depositor to feel sure that the money entrusted to us will be ready any time it is requested. That's why our depositors have confidence in this bank. They know their funds are safe when in our old-established, reliable Bank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK "A GOOD BANK IN A GOOD COUNTRY" Ontario ... Oregon PROCLAMATION Ity The Mayor Whorcas, tho great essentials of n community, as wolt as an Individ ual, Is clcanllnoss and appearance, with cleanliness comes bottor health and with good nppearanco bottor Impressions. No ono who rosldcs within tho corporato limits of tho City of Ontario, with that moasuro of civic prldo that goes with good citizenship wltl dony these state ments, then lot us mako a concerted effort to accomplish such result for tho City wo call home. Now thoroforo, I, W. It. Doollttlc, Mayor of tho City of Ontario, Oro gon, do horoby proclaim that Fri day, tho 22nd day of April A. D. 1921, bo sot apart as "Clean-up" day for said City and It Is oarnostly desired that all citizens mako an honost offort to clean up tholr pro mises and doposlt all rubbish, that Is not capablo of bolng wholly des troyed by flro, In piles along tho alloy lino whoro It can ho easily roachod by teams for romoval. Fires for tho destruction of rubbish aro pormlsslblo In tho day-tlmo only, und thon to bo watched whllo burn ing. And furthor, I do rocommoud that tho City Schools bo closed during tho nftornoon of said dato and that all placos of buslnoss bo closod from 12 M. until 3:30 o'clock P. M. of said day, so that tho "Cloan-Up" of tho City may bo pursued with such oarnostnoss that tho host of results shall bo accomplished. In Wltnoss Whereof, I havo sot ray hand and caused tho seal of tho City of Ontario. Oregon, to uo at fixed this 12th day of April A. D. 1931. W. H. DOOLITTLE, Mayor. Attest: CLAY M. STEARNS, City Recorder. (SEAL) 1st publication, Aprlt 14. Last publication, April 21, April Cash Sale of Suits and Coats Begins Friday TT70MEN who have postponed buy- ' ing a new Spring Suit or Coat until now will be glad to have this op portunity to purchase anew garment at greatly reduced prices. INSPECTION alone can prove the un usual saving to be made on garments of good quality of such good styles for present and future wear, at such an early time in the season. as&5l Ml (, Qui lBHjCflM-a;u4 PAID LOCAL ADS FOR SALE Jorsoy bull calf. Ooldeu Olow Chief. Reglstorod from high class stock. For quick sale phono or seo C. E. Dlbblo, Payette. FOR SALE At bargain, ono now houso In Terraco Ilolgbts with or chard and olghteon lots. A Lohead. 13-tf. FOR SALE Now Iiulck Roadstor 1920 Modot. Mrs. T, D. Flser. Phono 93-W. 14. tf. FOR SALE Mandarin Rostaurant Good business. Will sell cheap. In- qulro at Mandarin Restaurant, On tario, Oregon. 15-19. FOR SALE Good R. 1. Rod eggs $1.00 sotting of 15 eggs. Lester Turner. Phono 48-J, 16-23 p. WANTED Girl for general work. Apply, Mrs. E. M. Grelg. tf. FOR 8ALE Chevrolet touring car 1118 model In good condition $300 . Somo tonus. See it at the Ford Oarage, Phono 151-J. P. O. R. 276, Ontario. 14,tf. FOUR SPECIAL CASH OFFERINGS Lot 1 New Spring Coats This season's newest styles. Most of these are worth at least one third more. Very Special $14.75 Lot 3 Eight Suits of best quality Tricotine, plain belted styles with plain braid bind ing for trimmings or embroidery. Choice at $24.50 Lot 2, Eleven Garments in this lot, including some of our finest all wool Tricotine to $20.50 values, Very Special at $21.50 LOT 4-Only a few Suits left in this lot. They are our finest suits of Navy Tricotine. Medium long jacket bound with braid trimmed with silk stitching and embroidery to $57.50 values. April Sale Price $33.50 RADER BROS. COMPANY FOR RENT Furnished stooping room In modern homo. Phono 110-R. 18 tf. FOR SALE Small houso 12x14 good condition. Cheap. Tent houso 10x16, hoavy duck, Ideal for fam ily uso. Phono 205-W-3 18p WANTED To rent 5 room mod ern houso. Must bo close In. E. D. Johnson. Olobo Service Station. 18-19. WANTED Turkoy eggs. Address, giving price; Mrs. Bert Koplln, On tario. R. F. D. No. 1. 18-20. FOR SALE Loyd cab. Phono 129-W. Loom baby 18-19 p. FOR RENT Furnished rooms, also 2 light-housekeeping rooms, reasonable, In modern home. Phone 170-J. 19 p. FOR RENT keoplng roms. Phono 149-R. -Two Mrs. light D. K. house Drown. ' 19 FOR RENT Light housekeeping apartment, Inqulro Argus or phono 74-M. AT ONTARIO HOTKI.S Following aro somo of thosa reg istered at Ontario hotels tho past week: MOORE: Annlo Hovoy, R. E. Drooks, D. C Kennedy, II. C. Easta brook, Nampa; Mrs. L. J. Mustard, Vale; J. W. Uoymer, Heppner; John F. Mobloy, ,Mldd!etoii, Ida.; Edna Storm, Uolse; Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Altnow, Ileulah; John Koane, French, Ida.; II. J. Matthews, Twin Falls; Jim Jones, Junlura; J. S. McCumsoy, Rums; Mr, and Mrs. J, I). Adrian, Dolso; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McKennlo,' Juntura; Mr. nnd Mrs. Chas. A. Gates, Jollet; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shelton, Dave P. Logan, Drogan; J. E, Acton, Harper; Frank Hohenadel, Pendleton; Douglas Wil son, Rlvorslde; C. P. Ragsdale, I. E, Johnson, Uaker; F. L, Rallard, La Grando; E. E. Stream, Scott Lindsay, Claudo Morgan, Robert O'Dell and son, Vale; E. W. Buch hols, Cambridge; II. Y. Dlackwell, Pertland: Nells ChrUtensen and family, Dolso; Mr. and Mrs. K. Y. Zeagler, Denver; Mrs. E. L. Lucas, Riverside-; Adolph Claassen, Fllor, Ida.: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Masser, Jerome, Ida.; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Massor, uicnianu; a. h. uecKiuan, Payette: Fred E. Huse. Welser; Al bert Drown, American Falls; R. W. Vanderhauf. Homedale; J. P. Kropp, Caldwell; N. T. Evans, Nampa; II, F. Pulton. Wallowa. CARTER: Sle Wllklns, Nampa; W. E. Dronnan, Wlnnemucca, Nev.; M. J. Shelton, F. F. Reed, Drogan; Roy Curroy and family, Juntura; P. W. Grimes. Drogan; Wesley Wilson, Echo; J. S. Kedsull, l. J. urosnan, Vale; L. N. Hockott, Welser; Thos, Moore, Dolso; Adam Murray, Jun tura; Ray Gavlola, Hot Lake; Roy Chittenden, May Waters, Nora Waters, Frank Cardwell, Dakor; T. M. Dlack, MIdvale; J. It. Case, Lowlston, Ida.; David Jones and son, Crane; T, Hays, Nampa; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wattenborgs, Duena Vista. Or.; John Martin, Hunting ton; Emmett Golden, Payette; David Williams, Princeton, Or.; G. A. Wat tors, Ironside; Rena Thurston, Caldwe)l. FATTY ARBUCKLE IN THE: "Round Up 99 YOURS FOR BUSINESS BRECKON&SHRIVER Auto Renaii-insr, Acetylene Weld- inpr a specialty. , BlocK west oi rcoore noiei Looming as big as the West! Tatty' Arbuckle in "The Round Up." With its struggle of savage and white; ro mance of gold; grit of the pioneer; loyalty, deviltry, daring, love. MAJESTIC Sunday- Monday Continuous performance on Sunday2:30 to 11 p. m. REGULAR PRICES WANTED To purchase side car for Indian Motorcycle. Inquire at Argus Office. tf. FOR BALE Furniture, library set, range etc. Mrs. John Studo baker. Phone 63-R. 18-19 p. r- X S W