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1 f.-m THE ONTARIO ABQTJS, ONTABIO, OREGON THURSDAY JULY 6, 1922 mt- f m'' , i h : tAkea VICTRGLA WITH YOU THIS SUMMER You can always find space for ,N the new Compact Victrela No. 50, and it adds so much -joy to out door life. The songs of the great est singers, the thrill of stirring bands, the gaiety of popular mus ic and the mirth of leading enter tainers. The Victrola provides- them all. Stop in, let us give you a demon stration and explain our easy pay s ment plan. . ONTARIO PHARMACY Prescriptions our Specialty . BEX ALL EASTMAN VICTOR GoodyearTires FORD GARAGE r Across the Street From Postoffice NOT 'AN ADVERTISED SPECIAL, BUT OUR REGULAR DEPENDABLE PRICES 10 quart Combined 14 quart dishpan $1.25. 17 quart dishpans $1.50 5 quart pitcher, $1.45. Ail in triple coated, all white enameled ware. 24 envelopes and 24 sheets box paper, linen finish at 20c and-25c per box. Colors, white, blue, pink. 7 beautiful patters Novitake China Cups and Saucers, every piece perfect, set of six, $1.75, n - i i - - - 6 different patterns in open stock American and English dinner ware, no seconds, at from $8.00 to $30.00 for a 54 piece set. Glassware, Aluminum Ware, Enamel Ware and Tinware at Corresponding Prices II l-lllllllllll ,1 III ! I ! II II HPIl A fine line of Jardiners, Croquet Sets, 5c 10c and 15c useful Articles and hundreds of other articles to fill your needs. The Variety Store OPPOSITE POSTOFPIOE They have stood the test the world over Goodyear Tire prices are lower than ever before Ontario, Oregon $235 JiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiiiim Etta's Birthday Gift I By JUSTIN WENTWOOD nllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllr: Coprliht, lilt, Wuttrn Nwippr Union. "When you are six you shall have a surprise for your birthday," said Etta's mother. Etta walked upon air, because she was going to be six In just a few days. When you are six you become a big girl. You can do lots of things when you are six that you can't do when you are five. For Instance, you can walk round the block all by yourself, only you must take great care not to cross. the street Mother trusts" you when you are six. Ettit didn't mean o do wrong, but slie was so busy thinking about things that her feet carried her away. She was thinking of the father who was only a dim memory. He had died, motherjiad said. When mother said that her lip quivered in the way that means you mustn't ask any more ques tions. Etta wished she could remem ber her father. It would have been so nice to have had a father to come home from business In the evenings like the other girls. When Etta's feet stopped carrying her, she looked up, to find that she was In a part of the city that she had never been In before, as far as she re membered. And et It was just as If she knew It from some dream. She knew that there was a mall-box on the corner, even before she saw It. And she. knew that there was a police sta tion opposite and there was, and a policeman was swinging his club there. Etta ran as hard as she could, befeause she was afraid of Uie policeman. But presently she stopped In front of a block of apartment buildings and began to "cry. She didn't know why she stopped there, but perhaps she thought there were people Inside who would take care of her. A man who was just coming In spoke to her. "What's your name, little girl?" he asked. "Etta," she answered, "and I live at 127 Shenstone avenue." "And what are you doing here?" asked the man, In a very deep voice. "I'm lost," sobbed Etta, "and I want mother." "Well, it isn't far. I'll take you there," said the man. Etta slipped her hand trustfully Into bis, and they walked a little way, and there was their house, just round the corner. "Can you find your way home now?" asked the man. Etta nodded and clapped her hands. "Mother, such a nice man brought me home." said Etta, when she had been scolded enough for going away. "I wish we could have him for my birthday present, to be my father." "Don't be foolish, child," answered mother. She questioned Etta as to where she had been, but Etta could only Indicate vaguely. For several days Etta was not allowed out but at last the ban waB lifted, and one afternoon, as she was going round the block, she met the man again. "Hello, Ettal" he said. "Hello, man I" said Etta. "Did you ever hear of Ice cream soda?" asked the man.. "Oh, yes!" said Etta, clapping her hands. They had an Ice cream soda, and the man told her not to tell her mother, else she might not be allowed to meet him ngaln. So Etta said nothing, though she was bursting with the in formation. But after that she often met the man, and they always had an ice cream soda together. Etta's mother soon discovered her little daughter's habit of going out at a certain hour. One afternoon she followed her.jEtta went dancing along, and turned the corner. When her mother reached there the child bad dls appeared. For an Instant she was frightened; then she saw her going into the ice cream soda shop, holding a man's hand. She ran across the street and entered, just as they were sitting down at a table. A minute later the man and woman confronted each other. "So it's you, Jim," said Etta's mother. They both looked so funny that Etta paused in the act of dipping up the Ice cream with her spoon. "Man, man!" she called,' "won't you give mother an ice cream soda too?" "If she cares to have one," said the man. . . "I'm going to take you home, child," said Etta's mother, with the look that meant you mustn't ask any questions. "How long has this been going on, Jim?" "I met her two or three weeks ago. She was lost -I asked ber name, and well, I'd have known her anywhere?' "Man, give mother an Ice cream soda," said Etta. "I'm sorry we've met Jim. I didn't know you were living here," said Etta's mother. "I'll move. I didn't know either" "Oh, mother," said Etta, "can't I have the man for ray birthday pres ent?" asked Etta. "It's-pretty tough, Dolly," said the man. "But I deserved It, and of course It's no use saying If you'd give me a chance " "Waitress," piped Etta, "bring; moth er'an Ice cream soda I" Suddenly they laughed. "Dolly, will you have an Ice cream soda?" asked the man very softly. "Oh, Jim I" said Etta's mother, "I I wanted you so much, and what fools we've been, Jim i" "Etta." said the man gravely, "I be lieve I'm golx to be your birthday present after alL Ullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllliu I A Girl's Face and Fortune S By JOHN PALMER niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimmrc Copyright, 18J1, TVUrn Nwpper Union. "I wish the men wouldn't pester me so," said Gertie Miller, as she stepped out of the shop door of Brad bury's. If ever a girl's face was her for tune, it ought to have been the case with Gertie. Yet no sooner had she left Bradbury's than she saw the men begin to ogle her. She passed on with a shrug of ber .shoulders. In fact, she was too light hearted to care that day. She had applied to Bradbury's for an Increase of salary, and had been turned down. She had given notice. Afterward the manager had asked her to reconsider. Gertie had laughed at him. Why not? She had a nice little sum in the savings bank, and she could afford to take a holiday. And Just, now she was on her way to meet Leslie, At the comer of Fifth avenue. Leslie was her fancy boy, and they really expected to be married some day. Leslie was going to take her out In his car. Why wouldn't a girl feel good In that bright sunshine, go- lng to meet her boy, even If the men did stare at her. There he was that little, persistent fellow who always followed her as soon .as she left the shop. For a week past ho had been lying In wait for her. Now he camo hurrying up. He walked beside her mlncingly. "Fine afternoon, Miss Miller," said the little man pleadingly. "Aw, cut It out I" said Gertie. "I don't want you hanging around me with your proposals. I know your kind. It only takes a girl's ''no' to make them think they can't do without her." "Say, that's one for a warm dayl" said the little man, wiping his fore head. "I've got better than that If you -don't quit kidding me." said Gertie. "Kidding? See here, Miss Miller, I'm honest, I am. Five hundred dollais ' 'Kid, you make me sickl" ;nld Gertie. She passed on. The little man knew her well enough, but to others she was only a cipher- a cipher with the most beautiful face that ever drew the stares of n Broadway crowd. "Oh, Lord, there's the fat one 1" said Gertie. The fat one was watching for her at the corner of the block. He raised his hat as Gertie hurried by. "Say, what's your hurry?" he de manded. Gertie turned around. "See here., once and for all It's no to you and all your kind, you cheap piker," she said indignantly. "Come and have a little lunch and and something fizzy I know about," said the fat man. "Maybe you'll feel more like talking things over. Whet's the sense of acting in this nay? A girl's got to earn her living, hasn't she?" "I can cam a better living than you can give me." Gertie retorted. Eluding the fat man's outstretched arm, she hunted on, though conscious that he and the little man were follow ing her. And at the comer of the block she gave a little cry of Joy. For there stood Leslie. "Great 1 Grent I" he ejaculated, feast ing his eyes upon her beautiful face. "Oh, Leslie," said Gertie, half laugh ing and half crying, "those chaps sure, have been pestering me to death. Every time I go out Into the street they accost me. There they are, trail ing after me now I" "Which one d'you like better?" asked Leslie. Gertie wrinkled her forehead. "I guess the fat one's the better proposi tion of the two. He's got the cash," she answered. "But I'm Just sick of them." "Never mind If you're sick of them or not ; you need th'o money," said Les lie. "If you'll take my advice you'll have a little talk with the fat one and hear what he's got to say." "Do you think 1 ought to, Leslie Y' asked the girl doubtfully, "Surest thing you know 1" Leslie an swered. "You can't live on air, Gertie, and till we get married we need every cent we con save." Gertie turned and marched mourn fully up to where the fat man, emit ting wheezy coughs, trailed In her direction, "See here, I've been thinking things over," she said, "and if you're Johnny-on-the-spot with the mazuma, It's up to you. But I want sixty berries per." "Sixty bprrlesl Whew I" ejaculated the fat one. "Well, I guess you're worth Jt, girlie. We got to get that face and head of yours In our shop window to advertise our hair tonic, and I always Bald we wouldn't make big sales till we got that little peach that sat In front of Bradbury's. Sixty's yours, and you can start In Monday. He took off his hat and wiped bis bald head. ' It Always Works That Way. Two Inventors made up their minds not to experiment any further upon a certain Invention. One of them came into a room and found the sec ond continuing his eiperlments on the said lnentlon. The second Inventor, much ashamed, said: "I Just had n new Idea about this; would you mind watching the unexpected results which I obtain?" The first Inventor approached to see the results and answered: "In the first place I could say that I think we agreed to give this idea up, and sec ondly, I may truly mention that I just came from experimenting on It, and I obtained far better results. Science and Invention. FRUITIAND BENCH Mock Wedding Held Thursday evening at the M. E. church a party was givon for Miss Marian Klnsey and Mr. Clyde Mak inson who will bo married July 16. Tho -Volunteer class acted as hos tess for tho occasion. Mrs. Cosle Branthoover was the groom, and Miss Linnle Crogor appropriately dressed as tho brldo, -while Miss Martha Wilson acted as tho best man with Miss Josephine as brides maid. Walter Tackott performed the ceremony, while Ilov. George C. Todd acted as father, giving tho bride away. Miss Esther Uussell played tho wedding march and Bun Ice Branthoover was tho flower girl. A camo of basketball was en joyed following the ceremony, and cako and punch were servod. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson ot Boise, who have been in Spokano visiting relatives, stopped off here for a visit with old timo friends. Saturday they were guests at tho N. A. Peacock home fjor dinner, and on Sunday wore entertained at tho J. W. Russell home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson camo up from Parma Sunday and were also guests at the Russel's. Their parents ac companied them back to Parma on Sunday evening. Mrs. S. E. Hunter and Mrs. Wil liam Hollonbcck visited Wednesday with Mrs. Theo. Moyer near On tario. Milton Carnefix camo down from Rlgglns Monday to receivo medical attention. Misses Bornice Hill and Eva Blomstrom accompanied a party to the Payette Lakes for tho Fourth. Miss Irma Deal returned to Nam pa for a visit with her uncle, W W. Deal, before going to her homo at Filer. Whllo here she. was a guest of Mrs. Phil Carpenter. Henry Manser and son, Howard, returned Saturday from a two weeks visit at Portland. Mrs. E. E. Nokes reports that she has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital at Rochester, Minn., and expects to return home next week. Frank Browning, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Browning of Fruit land, was married at Payette Lakes Saturday to Miss Ellen Carstens of Payette. A miscellaneous shower was given Thursday evening at the home of Lola Gorton. Miss Martha Henggeler returned to Boise Sunday, after spending her vacation horo with her mother. Miss Helen Stotler was in Payette for the week end visiting the Misses Boomer. Mrs. Kate Harris is in Portland, being called there by tho death of her sister, Mrs. Haynes. J. H. Whltsoll and Roy Whltsoll and family went to Emmett to spond tho Fourth. M. Protzl and sons are on a fish ing trip up on Mann's creek. Howard Smith Is on Bear creek camping out. , Rov. George C. Todd went to Smith's Ferry Monday for tho week. He has charge of tho recreation department of the Epworth Leaguo. Mrs. Byron Brown Is homo from the hospital whore sho underwent a serious operation. Miss LInnIo Cregor was operated upon at tho Holy RoBary Hospital Friday morning, for nppondicltis. Misses Emallno Oilman and Both- el Collins returned Sunday to Bolso, after a visit hero -with their friend, Miss Kathorlno Madsen. NOTICE FOR BIDS Sealed bids will bo recolvod by tho school Board ot School DIst. 30 (Valloy View) until 12 o'clock M. July 15, 1822, for moving tho teach ers' cottage and putting It on a foundation. Tho board resorvos tho right to reject any and all bids. Flora M, Sehaffer, Clork. Everything for the Car Automotive Supply Co. Phone 186 Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Snyder and children motorod to Ontario Saturday, whore Mrs. Kerr had her eyes tested. Mrs. A. C. Bradley drovo to On tario Friday returning homo Satur day. Goo. Kroth ot Boise, who Is a neuritis patient In the hospital there, visited friends in this com munity last week. Mrs. Emma Householder is visit ing hor brothers Charley and Oce Schwelzer and families this week. Jack Glasscock and William and Earl Sshwoizer are assisting the ditch rider, Will Beaver, in build ing up the Owyhee dam. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Glascock and daughters Emma and Gloria Bello, motored to Ontario Friday, bring ing homo with thorn their little daughters, Viola and Thelma, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Frank Newblll, for tho past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Prottyman of Nyssa, accompanied by Miss Peck, adver tising agent for tho Chautauqua, were present at Sunday school, Miss Peck telling of tho benefits and ad vantages ot tho Chautauqua. Tho Sunday school purchased a season tlckot to bo used by tho members ot tho Sunday school. Miss Juanlta Blgolow, who Is in tho contost for tho sale of season tickets, will bo glad of the patronage of any who intend going to Chautauqua. S. D. Bjgelow and family called at the owo homo Sunday. Geo. Benton and' son, ot Nyssa, brought a tow sheop out for pas turo on tho DeBord ranch, Saturday. Messrs Hunter and Dick Tonsen were buslnoss visitors in Owyhee Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Glascock and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwolzer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klingback and family visited Saturday at Do Bord's, Kenneth spending the night with his cousin, Gerald DeBord. Miss Mildred DoBord, who Bpont the past three woeka attending sum mer school at O. A. C, Corvallls, Ore., and visiting relatives In Walla Walla, Wash, arrived homo Monday having enjoyed a very pleasant time. The trip was made overland, in com pany with County Club Leader H. R. Wellman and wife. DECLARE QUOITS OLD GAME Many There Are Who Say It la Descended From the Anolent Sport of Discus Throwing. There have been International matches between quoltcre and la the '60s wide publicity was given In the newspapers to a quoit match between Billy Hodson, the champion of all England, and Jimmy McLaren, who waa the champion of the United State. McLaren was a resident of Newark, N. J., and was a Scotchman by birth. But he represented the Stars and Stripes. Tho gentlemen played them selves to a tie and concluded that neither was the better player. There aro writers on the game quoits, and advocates of the game whe are not writers, who Insist that this game is descended from ancient dis cus throwing, and tho enthuslaatte quoltera who believe that their gam had this classic origin will tell yen that tho statue of "The Discus Throw er," by Myron, copies and pictures which you have seen, really repre sents a Greek youth playing at quolta when that game was young and when It represented strength In hurling rather than skill In putting. Naturally Indignant Mclvln failed to receive much ben eflt from his Sunday school lesson. Ills two older brothers took him to Sunday school, and after It waa over neglected to look for hlm.He was dis covered crying by a neighbor and taken home. When he arrived home his In dlgnatlon toward his brothers was ter rible to witness. Ho stamped bis foot and said, "You took me down then and losed Jne I" m i .3! .J 1 nr " ip-tii iff 1 1 iiii a 1 1 ism i