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THE ONTARIO ARGUS, ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1922 - Sin? Ontario Argus County Official Paper An Independent Newspaper Published Thundaya at Ontario, Oregon, and entered at the Ontario post office for distribution as 2nd class matter.. J. K. ' Aiken, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION One Year, 200 TUB GROWING J,OAD The greatest monaco of the Amer ican peoplo Is the growing .moun tain, of debt which they are creating in all their state and municipal sub divisions, said President Harding recently. And there was Justifica tion for that statement. As a peoplo tvo are apparently moral cowards. We refuse to pay our debts. Apparently when the debts wore or are created there -was or is no Intention of paying thorn. Such an attitude, such a set of facts ought to mako us pause, stop, turn and start in another direction, for unless we do the Journey's end of American Institutions Is financial and moral bankruptcy. This Is no general preachment on the payment of debts. It can bo applied right hero at home. Take School District No. 8 for example, during the past week tho board of directors refunded $46,000 of old bonds, for another twenty years, af ter tho debt had already been In oxlstenco for that length of timo; nnd no attempt was mado In that tlmo to meet tho obligation when duo. It la truo that during one or per haps two years small sinking funds wore created and Blight payntonts mado, but that Is all. Essentially however, tho peoplo of School DIs trlctv No, 8, have in their refusal to provide means foi paying their debt, boon dishonest to themselves and to their children. Ilofore theso refunding bonds aro paid unless thero Is a marked change In tho public's attitude the buildings which they represent will bo gone and the debt still will con tinue to hang as a millstone about tho nocks of tho peoplo, and eyery tlmo better conditions aro discussed, noeded Improvements suggosted; tho proponents will bo told of the bur den of paying lntorests on theso bonds. There appears to bo only one so lution for this situation; nn'niely to mako it mandatory with tho Issuauco of ovory bonded dobt, that tho sub division creating tho debt levy at that tlmo a continuing tax each year for tho proportion needed to rotlro tho principal and pay tho In terests. Such a law should be passed by tho coming loglslaturo. Tho various levying bodies should bo required to submit a complete statement of tholr bonded dobt to tho state tax commission and It should bo nuule his duty to seo to It that tho proporty lavy, and proporty soggrogntfon of tax returns bo mado to croato tho funds nocossary for the dlschargo of those debts, It tho various city, school districts, coun ties, otc, will not sot their Iioubos in order tho state should uudortnke tho task. It will hnvo to bo done sooner or later, nnd tho sooner It Is done, tho Boonor the people will rea lUu the significance of bond Issues, LOCAL PERSONALS Woylsworth's View of Nature. There was In Wordsworth's own character, as we h&e seen, a certuln natural contentment, a sort of Inborn religious placidity, seldom found united with a sensibility so mobile as his, which was favorable to the quiet, habitual observation of Inanimate or Imperfectly unlmate existence. His life of 80 years Is divided: by no very profoundly felt Incidents Its changes being almost wholly Inward; It falls, like, his work, Into broad untroubled, perhaps somewhat monotonous spaces. What It resembles most Is the life of one of those early Flemish or Italian painters who, Just because their minds were full of heavenly visions, passed, some of them, the better lart of 00 enrs In quiet systematic Industry. And this sort of pmeld life matured In Wordsworth a quiet unusual sensibil ity, really Innate In him, to the sights nnd sounds of the natural world. Wnltpr I'nter, 'in "Sketches und Reviews." Dnrney Twlford, who spent one summer ranching In this section, but who Is now on tho Stanfleld officq forco at Welser, was an On tario visitor on Sunday. Itay Wilson of Parma, who used to bo engaged In the grocery busi ness hero, was hero for a short tlmo Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Blackaby, Mrs. Smith and Mls3 Lavlno Smith, mo tored to Caldwell Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clegg, formerly rosldents of Jordan Valley, who now reside In the Canyon County capital. That they may bo ablo to gather tho message of the wild waves Misses Luella Callln, Cora and Ethel McNulty and Mao Piatt left Tues day afternoon for Seaside, Oregon, accompanied by Mrs. T. J. McNulty'., Thoy expect to loll on the beach for two weeks boforo returning. Mrs. J, It, Itasmusscn was called to Glonns Ferry Saturday for a short stay. She returned Tuesday morning. William Jones, who divides his at tention between the banking and stock business at Juntura and his interests hero in Ontario, camo down from the Interior for over tho week end. Mrs. C. R. Emison and her daugh ter, Miss Gladys, returned this week from tho Payette lakes where they wero guests at tho L. Adam cottage. W. E. Lees returned Friday from Salt Lake City whoro ho spent Boveral days on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howland and Mr. nnd Mrs. Iviui E. Oakes re turned this week from an extended outing in tho Little Salmon coun try of Idaho. Donald MsLeod, ono of tho best known sheepmen of this section, spont several days this week In On tario on business. Alborson, a postofflce down In tho southern end of Harney county whoro quito a number of scattered stockmen got their mall, was the address which S. E. Tudor wrote on the Carter House register on Sat urday of last woek. W. P. (Bill) Allen of Juntura, who is tho owner of ono 'of the splkod Gorman helmets given to the Individual who bought tho most liberty bonds In the Victory loan nnmnnlirn. nnnnt thft Wnok Olid In Ontnrlo. Mr. Allon camo down oifftbe windows and drop dead every Making Vermilion. For munj jenrs In Hong-kong the Industry of ermlllon-maklng, entirely In the hands of the Chinese, has been an Important one. The factories at Hong-kong have lnIolate trade se crets. The manufacture of this pig ment Is among the foremost of the colony's Industries. There are some thing like a hundred small plants for the manufacture of vermilion in Hong kong and Kowloon. The raw material comes from Australln, and the er mlllon Is prepared altogether by what Is known as the wet method. The Chinese made artificial clnnabnr long before Europe wns a civilized country, and to this day there are trade secrets In the vermilion Industry. Hole Acts Like Reversed Camera. Sitting on the'old shot tower nt Fay ette and Front streets, of which he had been commissioned to paint pic tures, Howard A. Freeh, Baltimore artist, was hturtled by the apparition of a mini walking along the wall, se rene In spite of being upside down. The phantom reuched a spot of shadow und vanished. Mr. Freeh Investigated He found that opposite the spot where the uncanny vision jippenred wns n small bole In the brick wall an Inch or two across, where once a padlock limy:. Through thin aperture the Imager of persons passing on the walk outside are thrown on the wall life size, and with all colors exactly repro duced. but legs In the air. FLY-TOX 1. Against FLIES and MOS QUITOES. Close the windows and doors and spray FLY-TOX into tho air In. all directions, especially up wards. Thon watch them gather at FOH SALE by owner; B aero tract, buildings, fruit and shado troes. Address Box 84 Ontnrlo . 82-34 FOR SALE A Registered Poland China boar. Also 40 weanod lgs. Phono 34 W. 30 Ct a numbor of errands among othois being that of securing an irrigator to work on his ranch, for between ranching and sheep raising ho is a busy man, C. W. Grimes, of Brogan, Oiegon, was a Sundny visitor In Ontnrlo. Back from Logan Valloy with the limit of trout but not ns many sago hens as they oxpocted to secure, camo R. W. Jones, Dr. C. M. Tyler and Sam TaVlor. Bosldo tho limit of trout thoy also In ought with them hlrsuto adornments resemb ling bunch grass, but did not stay bohlnd tholr camouflage long, for olght days without n sliavo com plotoly disguised them. Needless to sny tho trip was a successful ono. On tholr return trip thoy missed tho rond at Beulah and drove down to Juntura and had to double back. Thoy had planned to eat breakfast at Westfall, Instead tholr noon meal was secured at that point. Otis Mlllor and family of Idaho Falls, Idaho, nf.tor spondlng t.wo weeks horo tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Neob, loft Monday for tholr homo. Mr. Mlllor years ago worked horo In Ontario. Banking Service Wo hnvo thrco officers who hnvo lived in this county for nt lonst FORTY yenrs. Our other officers hnvo lived horo several yenrs, nnd wo think our oxporienco enn ho of vnluo to citizens of this community. Wo aro to ho of service whorovor possible, and will ho glad to tnllc over any business or any financial problems with you. Ontario National Bank Oldest Bank in Southeastern Oregon last one of them. They havo been killed by asphyxiation, same as be ing gassed. A room full of flies can be killed In about five minutes. No unpleasant odor no muss no dan ger. 2. Against MOTHS. Spray FLY TOX in tho closets and chests whoro clothes are kept. Then closo them up for twenty minutes. .Do this once a month. 3. Against CICKROACHES and WATERBUGS. Spray FLY-TOX Into their hiding places. It will bring them out. Give them an other shot nnd watch them' turn over and die. Same application for ants, spiders and llco in hen houses 4. Against BED BUGS. Spray tho beds, springs, nnd covers with FLY-TOX. Rip open the cover of the matress and spray inside and outside. Spray tho basoboards, floor and walls, 5. Against FLEAS and LICE on Dogs and Chickens. Spray FLY TOX into tho hair or feathers. Do not rub into tho skin, as It might blister. Tho last things wanted in a home of business place are bugs. Heretofore, tho remedies tor theso Indoor insects have been almost as bad as tho bugs themselves. Insect powders are messy to use and the better class of homes will not put up with the dust resulting from tho uso of Insect powdor. Fly paper Is not a pleasant thing to look at and poorly efficient.. Most liquid Insecticides smell bad ly, discolor nnd stain. What is FLY-TOX? It Is a housohold Insecticide and deodorant. It is a clear amber colored liquid which you apply with an ordinary garden sprayer of mouth sprayer. Mouth sprayer FREE. It will not stain or harm the most delicate fabrics, linen, cur tains, wall papr, ete. It Is not pois onous, even If takon lntornally by man, fowl or beast. The odor Is pleasantly aromatic and passes away quickly when the windows aro open. It Is a wonderful cleaner for glass and onnmolware. , Docs not contain Carbolic Acid (Phenol), Oil of Myrbane (Nltro boniol) or any chemicals poisonous to human beings. Koep FLY-TOX away from ex posod flame. Sold by all doalors. Accopt no sub stitutes. PAYEnE VALLEY BEX SPRAY CO. Distributors, Payette, Idaho f25HSH5ESESHSH5HSH5Z5E5H5c!H52Sa5ZS MARTIN'S STRATEGY B D By WINIFRED DUNBAR CiZSE5H5B5H5252S2SHSESEnS252SH5Zre Copyright. 1V22, Western Newapaper Union "Martin, I'm In a sore peck of trou ble 1" spoke Robert Grant, leading man of Grafton. "Sorry, Judge. Can I help jou out of It In any wuy?" questioned Martin Blake, one of the humble ones of the village. "I'm afraid not," replied Mr. Grant In a really worried and mournful tone of voice. "I've put my foot In It bad and deep. I'd give a lot to get buck on the solid rock. I declare, It's get ting on my nerves and I dread seeing my wife!" To liav'e the judge almost make a confidant of him stunned Martin and raised his hopes vastly. Those hopes of the ardent young man centered about the bonniest girl in Grafton Jessie, the Judge's only daughter. Mai tin loved her from the depths "Cf Ills heart and Jessie us fer vently returned the sentiment. The sudden acquisition of quite n foitune from a relntlve had given the Judge some new grund Ideus. Martin vviib poor, Jessie was an heiress. The iniiteh wns unequal. He cast about lemovlng to a more aristocratic town. He cut quite a swath, he fancied, go ing with his family to a fashionable watering place. He had Just returned looking both- nt-Ufl fllirl flltimfll. "You see, It's all along of my wnnP" lug to get to a bigger town, Martin, sonicwhiit sheepishly explained the Judge. "When we started on our out ing I gave orders to put up the old home here for sale." "Yes, I heard of that," nodded Mar tin. "I also gave my lawyer u power of attoifiey to act for me. Well, he has hold it." "And I've got to talk out my misery to somebody. My wife made a terrible scene. I eume on here because this Mr. Morgan vvus here today. I offered him buck his mpney. I doubled It. No use. He said it was the Ideal place he hud been looking after for years and his wife und children were equally pleased with It. They're coming heie tomorrow to look It over to plan some Improvements. "Judge," said Muitlu. "I see a way out of thin." "You dol" cried the Judge eagerly. "Martin," he added, "there Is not much I wouldn't do foe you If you help me out of this uwful dilemma," nnd he grasped the hand of the young man fervently. "Judge, leave It all to me," said Martin grandly. That afternoon Martin visited first an old colored man of numerous fami ly at the edge of town. When, the next morning, the new prospective residents nrrlved, they found Martin bustling about assuming the role of a pel son who hud been deputized to overhaul the place. "I declurct what Is that horrible odor?" exclaimed Mia. Morgan, as she entered the house. Martin pointed to the plumber ham mering nt some pipes, mumbled some thing about "huut'rg for sewer gas," und hustled outside after whispering to the plumber "to use some more of that chemical." A seiles of frightful screums soon Issued from the cellur. Up the stairs came living one of the misses of the fnmlly. She wns fairly hysteilcal, she near ly fainted away. Two snakes, a toad und some frogs hail crossed her path In the cellar! Next door to the Grant place was a small house that had bpen vncant for yeuis. It was temporarily occu pied that duy, however. In fnct, the artful Martin had especially hired Mr. Kphralm Brown, whitewashes nnd his numerous family to take pos session of the domicile. Mrs. Morgan, Inspecting the gurden, came to a halt as an open space In the shrubbery showed the dividing fence. Beyond It a great washing flaunted from the clothesline. A fut mnmmy was bustling about, with one half dozen piccaninnies jit her heels. Old Eph was splitting wood. On the fence sat four ebony cherubs eating bread and butter. "For merev's sake I" cried Sir's. Mor gan "who nre they?" "Your neighbors," responded Martin glibly "very well behaved people, too." "But black I" almost shrieked the sensitive lady and collapsed to a gar den seat. That settled It. Within the hour Mr. Morgan was down to the office of the lawyer. Willingly he canceled the contract of purchase and received back his forfeit money. A telegram brought Mr. Grant to the village, Jubilant and excited. "You made It, didn't you I" he cried, slapping Martin on the shoulder In a truly fatherly way. "Yes, sir," replied Martin modestly. "Now then, what can I do for yim In appreciation of your good endeav ors r "Can't you guess?" queried Martin, looking the judge straight in thejjyes. "I think I can," was the response, with a grim smile. "My big Ideas have come down a peg, Martin, and so havo L You seem to know how to manage things. All right -you shall be my business agent." "And Jessie?" 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