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n THE ONTAEIO AEGTJS, ONTABIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921 i I i LOCAL PERSONALS EASTERN OREGON IS given noosr uv ykon Contlnuud from l'ngo Ono deep. Put water on tlio land In eastern Orczon anil yon enn't have a falluro. "Wo trnvolod by bont, on horso bnck and stage, on tho John Day highway. Contracts havo been let for bridges, but tho structures havo not been completed, llut when that highway Is finished I "East of the Cascades tho people understand roads, they know what n r pe'r cent grnda means and curva ture. A fow years ago 'thoy wcro content with n trail, but now thoy want tho very best stnndards; thoy want roads to go straight through alfulfa flolds and thoy apprcclato good construction." Tho trip of tho commissioners was ono of Inspection. Tho officials looked ovor posslblo locations nnd studied tho country. Thoy did not commit themsolvcs to tiny progrnnt or any project, although thoy mot with county officials and groups of people everywhere. Tho commis sioners suggested that all proposi tions bo reduced to writing and sub mitted to the commission nt tho noxt meeting this month. Clureiico Croutor spent Sunday In IIoIbo. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dlngman and daughter Merle spout Sunday with tho C. H. Calkins family at Wolser. Tom and Davo Logan wero down from llrognn to attend commence ment exorcises. Tholr nephew, Newton Zahlcr, was ono of tho grad uates. L. It. Drlothaupt loft Sunday for Morrow County In tho Intorosts of tho Farm llurcau. Krncst Locoy and family left this wook for Ironside after spondlng tha school year In Ontario. John nnd Harry Urandt of Cove, Minn, tiro hero visiting tho S. II. Torwllllgor family. Thoy drovo through In tholr car by way of Texas nnd California. Miss Georgia Hull spent Sunday In Uakcr, Mrs. Ira I'rout wwt to Nanipn Saturday for a visit with her moth er. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. J. Huffman of Vale woro down Wodnesduy at tho homo of their daughter, Mrs. Fred Cnnflold. Mr. Canflold who has been ill with spoltod fovcr Is still Improving. Mrs. 0. E. Mcl'hoctors of Hums camo Monday to visit her brother J. A. Williams. Miss Cathorlno Conway and sis ter Ethel loft this wcok for Prlno vtllo for n visit with relatives and frlonds. Miss Cnboon left Sunday for her homo nt Medford, Oregon. Curl Lnthrop loft this week for his homo nt Emmott. Mrs. Nan Jones spoilt Sunday In Now Plymouth with hor mother, Mrs. 8. N. Adklns. I.lltlo Viola Draper wns four years old Monday and soino of her llttlo frlonds woro Invited to hor homo In honor of thu occasion. J. A. Schmidt of McDowoll Furnl turo Co. camo In Monday from Freowator, Oregon for n fow days. Hon Stovor wag In Ontario Satur day from Clovor Creek, ho roports tho rnngo good In that section. His brothor took him hack Sunday nnd drovo from Westfnll In a heavy rain which will bo of great bouoflt to tdockmoit nnd ranchern of tho upper county. Horn to Mr. nnd Mrs. J. K. Isl ington nt llrognn, Tuesday, May 17, nt tha homo of Mrs. F. T, Akors n baby girl. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry McCnrty woro business visitors at l'ayetto Friday. Otis Hwoltzor and family camo down from Owyhee for a Sunday visit at Frod Green's. MIhh Knthorlno Troxoll has taken tho pluco of assistant at tho offlcos of Drs. WeoMo and Portlier during tho nbsonco of Mrs. M. J, Evans. Ed Ilenm and family camo from Irousldo, Wednesday and woro nc rompnulod to Nyssa by Mrs. lloam's sister, Mrs. V, Ilrookover, whoro thoy visited n fow days with tho Will Ilonm family. Hov, W. F. Cochruui will preach nt King Hill, Idaho Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Horry and Mrs C. U. Stovor woro Sunday guests at tho L. M. Caprou homo near Cairo, This la Mr. Horry's first outing slnco ho wns tnkou Hick hoiiio months ago. Tho four montliH old babo of J. M. May of Washoo dlod Tuosday nt Holy Kosary Hospital. Hor vices woro hold at tho Presbyterian Church Wodnosdny nt 2:00 I. M. Intormont was inudo In tho city cemotory. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. L. Kollor aro now In tholr now homo In East Pnyotto. Thoy had n family reunion Sunday whon all tho chlldron, In eluding Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman, of Meridian, Idaho, Mr, and Mrs. Harry Howo of Ontario, mid Mr and Mrs. Kd Puttou of French, Ida ho woro present. Miss Ituth McCulloch Is now ns Blatant In book-keeping department of Iloyur Hros. storo. E. A. Wisdom nnd Mr. Mathowa wont to Llttlo Willow, Idaho, Frl. tiny wnoro moy aro painting no purchaw prlco froo of exchango to farm housos for td and L. II. Pat- tll0 bank to bo designated by tho t0,h 'sollor. oirs. r.iia iioiiius, or iiurns, ore- i)att.,i .1.1. Mny 5.1, 1921. HOA11D OF DIRECTORS OF SLIDE IRRIGATION DI8T HICT. ATTEST: Hy W, D. Patch, Chairman I. Ynnt, Socrotary, (SEAL) First Publication, May 13, 1921. Last Publication, Juno 10, 1921, 0. W. COMPANY BUYS SEED FOR RANCHERS President P. Davidson Sees HII- cv Lining In lliulm-i Cloud1) ItiinchviH Going To Make Good Ho Hectares NOTICE OF HOND HALE NOTICE IS HEIIEHY GIVEN That Slldo Irrigation District, Mal heur County, Stnto of Oregon, In tends to Isstio, ncgotlnto and soil, nnd horoby Invites senlod bids for, tho ncgotlablo coupon bonds of said Slldo Irrigation District, First Sorlcs nuthorlzod at an election hold with in said district' on October 11th, 1920, In tho amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, tho funds to bo dorlvcd thorofrom to bo used for do- fraying tho noccssary oxpenso of or ganization of snld district, construc tion of works and system and main tenance and operation of tho satno, or any ono or moro of said pur poses. All bids for .said bonds must ho Bcnlcd bids filed with I. Yant, Sec retary of Slldo Irrigation District of Wolser, Idaho, on or boforo tho hour of 2 o'clock P. M. on tho 20th day of June, 1921, nt which snld hour nil bids will bo opened, and must bo accompanied by an unconditional cortlflod chock In tho sum of 3 of tho prlco bid, snld chock to bo hold as, liquidated damages by Slldo Irrigation District In tho event tho blddor refuses to tako up nnd pay for snld bonds It said bid Is accept ed. Each hid shall specify tho rato of Intorest, and tho prlco In lawful money of tho United States of Amor lea bid for (A) bonds not bearing the certlflcnto of tho Securities Commission of tho Stnto of Orogon, (11) bonds bearing tho certificate of tho Socurlttos Commission ot tho Stnto of Oregon, and (C) bonds heurlng tho certlflcnto ot tho Secur ities Commission of the Stato ot Oregon and upon which Intercut is qunrantcod by the Stnto ot Orogon for not to exceed three years, or for olthor of tho same. Tho said bonds shall bo negoti able In form, mid payable In gold coin of tho Unltod StatOR of Amor lea of tho present standard of wolghts and flnonoss, or In Its oaulv nlout, and shnll boar dato tho 1st day of January, 1021 and shall bear Interest not to oxcocd 6 por an num, pnynblo soml-aniiunlly, snld bonds to bo In denominations of not less than $100.00 or more than 11,000.00, with Intorest coupon at tached for each Boml-uniiunl Install ment of Intorest, tho principal of snld bonds to maturo sorlnlty In an nual amounts approximately oqunl, principal nnd Intorest, In not less thnn ton years nor moro than twen ty yearH after dato. Tho Hoard ot Directors rosorvos tho right to roject any and all bids offered, but If said bonds aro sold will deliver tho samo frco of ex change or transportation charges to any city of tho Unltod States, tho purchnsor to furnish the lltho- grnphod bonds nnd to remit the Showing again his measure of faith In tho basic sountftfess ot agriculture In this rcglon President W. P. Dnvldson fumlshod the funds necessary for ranchors who hnvo bought land from tho company to buy need to plant this spring. This ho did In spllo of tho fact that ow Ing -to tho falluro to dispone of tholr last year's crops many of tho settlors had not met tha Interests on tholr payments, let nlono tho principal, "Tha ranchers aro going to como out nil right," snld Mr. DnvldBon last Baturdny whllo bore. "Thoso who havo tho courage to stick and tho willingness to work, will find themselves owners of tholr Innds and worth real money in a fow years. Wo havo faith in them and wo aro willing to help them mnko good. J v "I vlow It ns romnrkahlo llint of tho C5 now families that wo placed on lands under tho WnrniBprlngs last year, G2 of them aro still thoro and going stronger thnn over this year In splto ot tholr oxpcrl- enco of Inst year. "With tho resumption of business by tho National Farm Loan banks nnd tho general Improvement of business conditions, which Is nlrcndy apparont In tho cast and middle west, thoro Is ovory renson for op timism. "There aro hundreds of skilled laborers who havo saved monoy dur ing tho past fow years who aro gottlng tired of tho Industrial trou bles In tholr trades and aro look ing for ranches In which to Invest their savings. Mnny ot thoso will find homes In tho west. Thoy of fer tho best possibilities for now settlors nt this tlmo. "Tho pcoplo of this section are doing right In going after tho de velopment of tho dairying nnd poul try btislnoss. This Is n wonderful flold for Hint development, espec ially with tho efforts now being tnndo to profit by marketing tho products through the eo-oporatlv association. An oxnmplo of tho success which thoso associations nchlovo wub shown mo in California whoro thu walnut growers rocolved forty million for their crop, "which had thoy not boon so organltod would havo nottod them loss than twenty million, thoy declnrod." FORMER ONTARIO ROY HAKES RECORD AT SEATTLE HIGH a lettor to tho Argus, Mrs. Glonn nttrlbuteB a largo portion of tho success which Wesley has achieved to tho training received whllo n student In Ontario. While here Wesloy wns a mombor of tho dobat lng team that roprcsontod Ontario at Hums and again nt Tho Dalles. In hor letter Mrs. Olonn said: "On reading tho Argus Inst wook wo read an Horn nbout Palmer Travis' success horo In tho Univer sity, of which wo wero very glad to hear. "Wo nlwnys fool vory much In terested In tho Ontario schools and tha success ot tho scholars It Bends out, ns wo fcol wo aro somowhnt Itulobted to tho Ontario schools for Wcsloy's success horo, ot which I am sure his friends and schoolmates thoro will bo glad to hear. Ha Is attending ono ot tho loading high schoolB of Scattlo, In fact it is con sidered tho most modern nnd up-to-dato school ot tho city. It has a graduating class ot over 200 this year. Wesley is graduating with 32 A's which aro oqulvalont to E'h In tho O. II. 8. Thoy hnvo an Honor Holt hero containing tho names of thoso graduating with 27 or moro A's. Thoro aro eleven on tho Honor Itoll nnd ho Is ono ot thorn. "Six students woro selected to ftpenk nt tho Commencement Exor cises, Wesloy being first spoakor chosen by almost unanimous voto ot tho senior class. School closes horo Juno 17, and Wesloy and I ex pect to start for Eastorn Oregon, Juno 20, overland. Wo aro anx iously awaiting tho tlmo to como." Mil. AND MRS. A. R. WHITE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING WE HAVE THE VICTROLA YOU WANT Jinny Friend Gnlher To AsslM In Comiiii'inoriitliiK Aiiulwrsnry of Sort Ire Hi Id In Moulton town Half Century Ak. WYxloy Glenn Chosen Ono of 7m. mi'iireiiient Oraton At 111k Seat tle School Start Jtrrclwd In Ontario Cmlltiil Tho mark which Ontario scholars at various schools havo tnndo has attracted attention ot fornior On tnrlans, who with tho many frlonds of Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter M. aionn will bo glad to learn ot tho rocord which tholr son, Wesloy, has mado In Lincoln Hlch School In Soattlo. In Tuosday, May 17, nt tholr fam ily rosldonco on Terrace Halghts, our follow cltlzons Mr. nnd Mrs. A. It. Whlto eolobrnted tholr golden woddlng nnnlvorsnry. A largo num ber of chlldron and grand children of the worthy couplo woro present for tho occasion. Tho celebration began with tho wedding ceremony when Ilov. W. J. Luscombo rend tho samo marriage sorvico an was used nt Moulton, Iowa, fifty years ago whon tho brldogroom first led his urldo, Miss Phooba It. Frnzoc, to tho nltar. Tho ring coromony wns usod, tho ring being tho origin al wedding ring of tho brldo. Aftor tho coromony a sumptuous dlnnor was sorvod. Tho following attondod tho nnnlversnry: Mr. and Mrs. A. It. White, Hov. nnd Mrs. Luscombo, Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Whlto and children, Mr. nnd Mrs. John (Irenn and chlldron. Mr. nnd Mrs. Oliver Conner, all ot Wols er Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Connor nnd chlldron, Hamilton Connor, Miss Mary Connor of Pnyotto, Idaho; Mr. nnd Mrs. II. S. Hrlggs and Miss Eva Whlto of 'Caldwell, Idnho, Some ot tho chlldron living In distant parts woro unnblo to nttend. WHATEVER your taste, whatever the size you need, whatever the price you wish to pav. We can furnish an instrument that suits you. We have styles to matcii your furniture in any of the popular wood finishes at a wide range of prices. All are Victrolas. All will play Victor records perfectly. Let us show you our assortment Mv'a THE ONTARIO PHARMACY Prescriptions Our Specialty Rexall Victor Eastman NOTICE Momorlal Sorvlcos will Sunday, May 29, at tho Church morning sorvico. Old Soldlor. bo hold Methodist IMTU) I'UKHUYTHIUAN CIIUHCII 10:00 nibio school. No preaching. Pastor out of town. 7:00 Young Pooplo'a Mooing. OLD HOLDIEIW AUK TO HE ENTERTAINED IIY W. O. T. II. All votorans of tho civil war, tholr wives, and widows of votorans nro cordially Invited to attend the regular meeting of tho W. C. T ,U, at thu Congregational Church Tues day, Mny 24, at 2:30 P. M. A spec ial patriotic program Is being pre pared. This Is an open mooting for all thoio who cara to attend. vocim Mrs. O. G. Louhrs ontortalnod Inst Friday nttornoon with flvo tables of bridgo. Mrs. 11. W. Jones was hostess this wook to tho Monday Hrldgo club. Mrs. It. W. Swaglor was hostess Tuesday to tho Monday and Tuos day Hrldgo Clubs, Thu musla club held a social meeting Snturdny nttornoon at thu homo ot Mrs, E. C. Van Potteu. Tho Episcopal Guild will meet at tho home ot Mrs. T. W. Clnggott, nt 2:30 p. m. May 20, Officers will bo oloctod for tho coming year. All womon Interested In tho work ot tho church nro cordially Invited to bo present. Mrs. Cholsoy Hoyor was hostess yostorday to tho Wodnosday Hrldgo Club. Tho Plnochlo Club mot Baturdny night nt thu homo of Dr. It. O. Payno. Mrs. 11. W. Swaglor nnd Mrs, P. J. Gallnghor ontortalnod Saturday with n luuchoon nnd Kensington at tho homo of Mrs. Swagler. Fifteen guests enjoyed their hospitality. Th6 girls ot the Sigma Club on tortalnod tholr touchers, Miss Ca been nnd Miss Abbott at dlnnor at tho Sugar Howl Friday night aftor rommoncomont exorcises and n sil ver spoon was presented to each. Come in and we will show you real values in Every Department gon, stopped in Ontario Monday to visit frlonds, enrouto to Hakor us reprosoutatlvo to tho ltod Cross Convention. It. Georgoa moved his family here from Caldwell Monday and will opou n cream station tho latter part of this wook. Tho Sovonth Day Adventlsts en Joyed u picnic Sunday on tho bonu tlful lawn nt Calvin Taylor's. Thoro wub a largo crowd. Cako, Ico crnam and sandwiches woro served. Mr. nnd Mrs, C. Magnusou and Mrs. J, O. Johnson of Frultland woro Sunday guests at John Magnu son's west ot Cairo, TliACIIUItH1 EXAMINATIONS Stato Tonchers' examinations will bo held In tho Court Houso In Vu Ic on Juno 8. 9. 10 nnd 11. 1921. Fol lowing is tho program for ono-yenr nun nvo-your applicants. Wednesday Arithmetic, Civil Government and Geography. Thursday Grammar, History, Al gebra, Orthography, Composition nnd Physiology, Friday Heading, School Law, Thoory and Practice Writing, Amor lean Lltoraturo, General Science mid Psychology. Thoso desiring to wrlto for life, primary or special certificates kind ly notify tho County School Super intendent. E. M. GRAIL, County School Superintendent 2125. FOR RENT OR SALE Throo housos, liberal terms. Two ot tho houses aro on East sldo; 0110 on West sldo, host rosldenco section of city. These houses mny bo had on Installment payments. 8eo G, W. Haw, Ontario. P. O. Uox 115. 21-25 P. WA.M'KU TO 11KNT SIX or soven room house: modern It pos slblo. See David M. Graham, East orn Oregon Land Co., Wllbon nidg. Ontario. 24-25. FOR RENT Threo furnished rooms, now houso not modern. 3 blocks south of east Bchool, Mrs. C, II, Trousdale. FOR RENT Light housekeeping rooms. Phono 74-M, scons BEST FLOUR BEST BY TEST BOYER BROS DEPARTMENT STORE WISCONSIN FULL CREAM CHEESE First spring ship ment just received. FOR SALE Ono Big Six McCor mlck mower, good ns now, lato mo dol. D. C, Hooth. Pure Hred Poland China Gilts and Hoars for sale. Hon Roso, On tario, 24-30, p MEN'S FURNISHINGS In our men's department we are showing exception al values in Shirts, Sox, Underwear, Overalls, Jump ers and Canvas Shoes. - Our 3 pair for $1.00 Men's Sox cannot be equalled at any price. BOYS' HATS Boys' Wash and Felt Hats, special values priced at 50c to $1.25 LADIES' SHOES By express, another lot of our special values in shoes for ladies, priced at $3.50 to $5.00 LADIES' SUITS AND COATS At attractive prices, to close at " $ J VOILE WAISTS Attractively trimmed in lace and embroidery, priced $1.00 to $3.50 LADIES' SILK HOSE Black, brown, gray and white: Extra good quality Double hem, per pair $1.50 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Really the prettiest line we have ever shown, and at the most reasonable prices. Now on display. LAWNS In a variety of colors. Special values per yd 25c .