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VOL. XX" VII
ONTARIO, MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 1922
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kCOUNTY AGENT WORK
APPROVEDJY MEETING
Business Men Hear Direct From
Farmers Benefits Derived
Vote to Endorse Is Unani
mous Budget Discussed
At a meeting of the Commercial
club last night tho work of the coun
ty agent was endorsed and a resolu
tion passed asking the budget board
to leave the lovy as requested. This
vote was unanimous.
This action was not taken until
after ten ranchers from Oregon
Slope to Kingman Kolony, from Ar
cadia to Bonlta and Vale and Bro
gan individually told the gathering
of direct personal benefits which
they themselves have received dur
iig the past two years. Some of
the ranchers placed the direct mone
tary value to their communities as
high as $35,000 for the past crop
caaann olnna
,y Among the ranchers who rcited
the benefits which have been se
cured by themselves and their neigh
bors were: T. W. Clagett, A. B.
Cain, Pete Countryman and C. T.
Lackey, Ontario; A. A. Qutteridge,
J. M. Brown and P. M. Boals, Oregon
Slope; C. M.' Beaumont, Kingman
Kolony, E. Carman, Vale; W. B.
Eaton, Brogan, and J. F. Phelan of
Bonlta.
These men each discussed one or
more phases of agricultural activity
in which they are particularly inter
ested, for example: Mr. Gutter-
ld Bo discussed the benefits to the
wheat rancher in the securing of
better seed; Mr. Cain tho results of
tho poultry work, Mr. Boals, Mr,
Eaton and Mr. Countryman the im
provements resulting from horticul
tural demonstrations and lectures;
Mr. Beaumont and Mr. Brown tho
rosuts of the dairy campaigns; Mr.
Carman disclussed the results of ex
periments in drainage work and
dairying; while Mr. Phelan discussed
the results of tho pest control work
and Mr. Lackey cited the benefits
from work in vegetable growing.
Mr. Eaton Impressed particularly
the monetary savings made for the
orchard-men and declared that in
1fte Brogan valley alone, as the re
sult of following closely the advise
as to spraying for various pests they
had saved at least $35,000 there
this year. Mr. Countryman de
clared that bo too had thus benefit
ed.
Tho only adverse statements made
.. , .
wore those of Rex Marquis and
William Jones who declared that on
account of hard times the work
ought to be cut out. They both
argued that the benefits could be
derived by the individual farmer ob
serving tho work of his successful
neighbor.
When the question was finally
put to a vote of the club members
present there was not a single ad
verse vote.
Budget Discussed
With that disposed of the meet
ing of the Commercial club ad
journed, and at the request of Wil
liam Jones, H. C. Boyer and A. A.
Gutterldge, all members of tho
county budget board, tho county
I budget was read item by item and
discussed. Most of the items were
passed as reasonable, and the only
big items which tho meeting in a
purely informal way thought ought
to bo cut was the general road lovy
from $60,000 to $40,000 and the
hiring of a stenographer for the dls-
V trict attorney and additional help
for the county school superinten
dent, and the expense account of the
county engineer. It was pointed
out by numorous speakers that the
meeting had not sufficient informa
tion to pass intelligently upon many
of the matters and therefore all ex
pressions were merely informal no
tions entertained by them as indi
viduals. However, the entire budget was
examined item by item with the re
sult that it was 12:30 a. m. before
tfto gathoring broke up.
JAMIESON RANCHER OPERATKD
ON FOR APPENDICITIS HERE
Louis Capps, a world -war veteran
was brought down from Jamieson
Sunday seriously ill. At the hospi
tal It was found that be waa suffer
ing from appendicitis and an oper
ation was performed from which he
is making rapid recovery. He was
accompanied to the city by his wife
and, his .mother Mrs. Edith Capps of
North Yakima, Washington, was
summoned to his bedside. While
here they are guests of Mrs. E. V,
GOVERNOR ELECT WILL BE
GUEST OF COUNTV FRIDAY
Preparations aro complete for
tho reception of Governor
elect Walter M. Pierce who will
bo the guest of tho county to
morrow. At tho train he will
bo mot by a reception commit
tee composed of representa
tives of tho Farm Bureau, the
Commercial clubs of Ontario,
Vale and Nyssa. At noon at the
Moore hotel a luncheon will bo
given In his honor and lu tho
afternoon ho will address the
annual meeting of the Malheur
County Farm Bureau. Already
there has been a large demand
for tickets for the luncheon and
the next executive of Oregon
will be greeted by a represen
tative gathering of farmers and
business men.
FATHER OF ONTARIO WOMAN
DIES IN HOME IN KANSAS
Advises were received last week
by Frank Rader of this city of the
death of Mrs. Bader's father, Ben
jamin L Harrison at tho home of his
daughter, rMs. S. A. Maxwell of
Coldwater, Kansas. Mrs. Rader
who has been back there for some
tlmo, having been called by his ill
ness, was' with him when the end
came. The body was taken to the
old homo at Elllnwood, Kansas for
Interment.
Mr. Harrison, who was a distant
relative of President Harrison, was
88 years, two months old when he
'died. He had been a resident of
Kansas for over 40 years, moving
there from Virginia after tho civil
war during which he -was an officer
in tho Confederate army. Beside
Mrs. Rader, two daughters and a
son survive him.
ELEVEN WATER PERMITS ARE
AH Sections of County Represented
In List of Applications For Ube
Of Water For Irrigation
Watormaster H. G. Kennard at
Vale has just received from the
State Water Board, eleven water
right certificates. These certifi
cates were issued to cover appropri'
ations perfected under permits
granted by tho State Engineer, and
are the final record of such water
rffllta if Tin finnfaatarl TulfMn tti.nn
',,, vA. ,, . . . .
months. After being recorded by
the county clerk, the certificates
will bo forwarded to the respective
parties. The certificates are as fol fel fol
eows: Jacob Reed of Beulah 0.70 Sec. ft.
from Little Malheur River for tho
Irrigation of 56 acres; priority Oc
tober 18, 1919.
Thomas P. Worsham of Malheur,
0.07 Sec. ft. from Cottonwood Creek
for the irrigation of 5 acres of land;
priority January 10, 1917.
Forrest Jones ot Juntura, 0.54
Sec. ft. from Dipping Vat Creek for
tho Irrigation of 48 acres of land;
priority March 4, 1918.
Henry Cape of Ironside, 0.25
Sec. ft. from Station Creek for the
irrigation of 20 acres of land; prior
ity May. 18, 1918.
A. E. Nichols of Ironside, 0.25
Sec. ft. from Unnamed Springs tor
the irrigation of 20 acres of land;
priority, May 23, 1918.
W. L. Channer of Payette, Idaho,
0.31 Sec. ft. from Unnamod stream
for the' irrigation of 25 acres ot
land, priority April 23, 1919.
E. D. Carder of Bonlta, 1.50 Sec,
ft. from Post Creek for the Irriga
tion of 128 acres of land; priority
October 4, 1918.
Harry T. Francis of Nyssa, 0.09J
Sec. ft. from Ward Wasto ditch for,
tho irrigation of 7 acres of lands
priority July 19, 1919.
Frank Larrusea of Jordan Valley,
0.96 Sec. ft. from Jordan Creek tor
the irrigation of 76.4 acres of land;
priority February 8, 1916.
Colbert Patterson of Carlton, 0.101
Sec, ft. from Clover Creek for thd
irrigation of 8 acres of land; prior
ity December 4, 1917.
Elmlna Patterson ot Carlton, 0.20.
Sec. ft. from Clover Creek for the
irrigation ot 15 acres of land; prior-j
ity December 4, 1917.
Mrs. A. Jaqulsh left last Saturday
morning, tor the east for an extended
stay jrJUi relatives.
Lesf.M' Seawell of Payette, was
an Ontario visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gallagher re
turned on Saturday from Boise,
whero (q. spent last week.
"Undo" Dick Rutherford is re
ported ill la be.d.
LEGISLATION TO AID
FARMERS PROPOSED
Bills Introduced in Congress
to Establish Farm Loan
System.
Washington, D. C Rural credits
legislation, said to have the approval
of administration officials and propos
ing to create a farm credits depart
ment as a part of the present farm
loan system, was Introduced simul
taneously In the senato and house by
Senator Lenroot, republican of Wiscon
sin, and Representative Anderson, re
publican of Minnesota.
Tho two bills, similar in most par
ticulars, would mako available for
farm loans a total ot $60,000,000, dis
tributed equally among the 12 federal
farm loan banks. Tho present govern
ment subscription to the 12 banks
totals only $12,000,000. The banks
would be authorized to rediscount farm
paper havlmj a maturity of from six
months to three years.
The proposed legislation stipulates
that farm paper could be rediscount-
od for national and state banks and
trust companies, Incorporated live'
stock loan companies, farm credit com
panies, co-operative credit companies
and other banking institutions.
One bill amending tho farm loan
act to provide additional credits was
Introduced by Senator Norbeck, re
publican, South Dakota, and Repre
sentative Strong, republican, Kansas;
while another, Introduced by Senator
Norueck and Representative A. P. Nel
son, republican, Wisconsin, would auth
orize the war finance corporation to
make loans to foreign purchasers of
American agricultural products.
Both of the bills aro introduced by
the American Farm Bureau Federa
tion and go beyond the administra
tion proposals In the recently Intro
duced Lenroot-Anderson bill.
TATE AND FEDERAL
LIQUOR TRIALS LEGAL
Washington, D. C. Two cases con
sidered by the government of major
importance in the enforcement of na
tional prohibition have been decided
by the supreme court. In one of
them, coming from the state of" Wash
ington, the government scored a
sweeping victory, the supreme court
holding that both tho federal and a
Btate government can prosecute and
punish the same unlawful act in the
manufacture, possession, transporta
tion or sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The other case, coming from Cali
fornia, the government lost in its con
tention that in the enforcement of
national prohibition an executive of
ficer can impose and collect as taxes
tho assessments and penalties Impos
ed by those sections of the revised
statutes which remain unrepealed by
the Volstead act and which became
law while the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquor was not prohibited.
CHANGE CIVIL SERVICE
Chief Justice Taft Would Extend
Scope of Act.
Washington, D. C. Chief Justice
Taft suggested in an address before
tho annual convention of the National
Civil Service Reform league that the
president be given power to make
appointments to all local offices with
out senate confirmation. This would
bo of great assistance to tho presi
dent, Taft said, because he could, by
executive order, turn the entire bur
densome task over to the civil service
commission.
The change, which was suggested
for postmasters, collectors of inter
nal revenue, United States attorneys,
federal marshals and other field of
ficers of the government, ho declared,
should bo welcomed by congress be
cause ot "the importunities of patron
age seekers."
American Consul at Malta 8 hot.
Valetta, Malta. Mason Mitchell of
New York, American consul on the
Island of Malta, was shot and wound
td near Baracca. Ills assailant es
caped, r Mitchell was taken to a phy
sician for treatment. Mitchell was
slightly wounded, the bullet embedding
itself In his coat. He was confined to
bis bed, but with the expectation that
he would be about in a day or two.
The shooting is generally attributed
mAmw.
Mrs. J. F. Jefforles who has been
here for some tlmo visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jacob Stroup, left this
afternoon for her home In Stantleld,
Oregon.
ASTORIA FIRE LOSS
OVER $15,000,000
Many Blocks of the Business
Section Destroyed by
Conflagration.
Astoria, Or. A total loss ot $15,000,
000 or more, some covered by insur
ance ranging from 40 to 80 per cent,
was estimated by several conservative
bankers after surveying the ruins of
the fire which nearly destroyed this
city last Friday night
The increase in the original esti
mates resulted when tho cost of re
building streets in tho city was taken
into account. This cost alone Is esti
mated bt not less than $1,500,000.
Many ot the streets in the devastat
ed area were built on viaducts and this
condition alone Is responsible for the
wide sweep of the fire before it was
brought under control.,,
Twenty-seven blocks of tho business
section of the city wero consumed by
the conflagration.
The fire started about 2 o'clock In
the morning in tho basement ot Thiol's
Po1 bM which was near the Bee Hive
department store, on Twelfth and Com
mercial streets. The tire spread under
the Btreets, which in this section of
the city were built on pilings. The
fire broke up above the surface In
three or four different parts of the
city. When once above the surface the
fire spread rapidly In the face of a
strong, wind. The wooden buildings
caught fire quickly and flamed up llko
tinder, spreading the fire from block
to block in a few moments.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
DIFFER OVER GERMANS
London. The premiers of Franco,
Italy and Belgium, with staffs of fi
nancial experts met in London for
what is generally described as the
most critical conference of the four
years' succession of conferences, which
have s'un-gled to fix definite and
final reparations terms for Germany.
Thos British cabinet rejected the
measures of torce for the Ruhr dis
trict upon which Premier Polncare
of France Insisted.
Prime Minister Bonar Law Inform
ed Premier Polncare that British pub
lic opinion was overwhelmingly op
posed to any military measures against
Germany.
Polncare had made a demand for
the occupation of tho Ruhr as a guar
ante for a German moratorium.
USE FOR STILLS FOUND
Sheriffs and Policemen to Make Con
vention Badges of Metal.
Vancouver, Wash. Convention
badges at tho conference ot north
west sheriffs and police, to be held in
Portland next month, will bo made out
ot captured moonshine stills, accord
ing to Sheriff Thompson ot Clarke
county. Each sheriff will be called
upon to furnish his quota of copper
stills.
Until a few weeks ago Clarke coun
ty alone could have furnished enough
captured stills to make badges for
tho entire convention, but most of
them wero destroyed, together with a
large stock ot assortod liquors.
The conference will be hold Jan
uary 14 and 15.
Bill for Columbia River 8urvey.
Washington, D. C. The war depart
ment under a bill Introduced by Sen
ator McNary, republican, Oregon,
would make a survey of the Columbia
river from Vancouver to Priest Rapids,
Wash., and of tho Snake river from
Its mouth to Asotin, Wash., to deter
mine tho feasibility ot canalization of
tho two rivers for barge traffic, of
Irrigation and reclamation ot tho lands
along the rivers in event ot canaliza
tion and of development of hyrdo-eloc-trlo
power.
New Zealand Votes to Remain "Wot."
Wellington, New Zealand. William
(Pussyfoot) Johnson, who has been
leading a vigorous campaign to mako
New Zealand "bono dry," lost his
battle when official tabulation of votes
In the national referendum showed a
majority of 16,138 In favor of continu
ing the present system of licensing
drink sales.
Senate Passes Game Reserve Bill.
Washington, D, C The uenate after
two days ot debate passed, 35 to 17.
and sent to tho house a bill to estab
lish public shooting grounds, refuge
and breeding grounds for protection ot
migrator? birds.
SNOW DEEP IN COW VALLEY
WHEN RANCHER CAME DOWN
Snow a foot deop lies In Cow
Valley and It was cold thoro
Tuosday, reported J. F. Phelan,
who with Mrs. Pholan arrived
in Ontario Wednesday to do
some shopping and bo on hand
for tho annual meeting of tho
Farm Bureau on tho program
of which Mrs. Phelan has a
part.
"It started to snow early Mon
day and was still falling when
wo crossed tho valley Tuesday
night," said Mr. Pholan," but
it was getting coldor and the
storm seemed almost over. Tho
dryland ranchers welcomed tho
snowfall and bellovo it will
help mnko their next year's
crop."
FORJIER OXTAJUAN SENDS
SAMPLES OF TANGERINES
Mrs. Frank Draper recolved this
weok from St. Cloud, Florida, a box
of Florida tangerines from Mrs.
Mary A. Fox who lived hero with
Mrs. Draper for eight years. Mrs.
Draper Is 'distributing the delicious
fruit to some ot Mrs. Fox's friends
hero who will' be glad to know that
after a somewhat extended Illness
sho is recovering, and is still inter
oted in tho news of Ontario folk.
W1LYT HAPPENED TO JONES
ENTERTAINS LARGE CROWD
The adventures of Jones and his
many vissitudes proved an ado-
quato vohlclo for tho amusement of
a largo crowd at tho Majestic last
Friday afternoon and ovenlng when
tho Junior class presented that farco
comody which has long been on tho
boards The cast for the play -was
coached by Miss Ada Mao Leo and
Miss Miller of tho public school
faculty and they had tho youthful
actors well drilled for their parts
As tho result the audience enjoyed
tho evening's ontertainmont. Bo
for the play and during Intermis
sions an interesting musical pro
gram was presented by tho High
fechool orchestra.
CONDITION OF FRUITLAND
BANK TOLDJOJEPOSIIORS
Deficiency ot $UO,000 Must Be
Raised if Bank is to Bo Re
opened mid Depositors Must
Wuho Claims In
definitely At a mooting called by Mr. King,
bank examinor, in charge of tho
Frultland Stato Bank, dofunct, a
commltteo ot flvo was appointed to
consider plans for reopening tho
bank which closed its doors Novem
ber ICth. Tho High school audi
torium was neodod to accommo
date the 500 peoplo in attendance.
Mr. Fraollck, hank commissioner
of Idaho, discussed tho condition of
tho bank. Ho mado clear to tho poo
plo prosent that unless some moans
could bo socurod to reopen tho bank
that Uttlo or nothing could bo rea
lized for tho depositors. Ho said
tho bank closod becauso collections
wero vory slow; conditions wero way
bolow normal, and that the closing
ot the Payette National Bank was In
soma Uttlo way responsible for tho
closing of tho Frultland bank.
Mr. Fraollck presented tho follow
ing figures in approximately round
numbers on tho condition of tho
bank when It closed. Total assosts
$334,000, of this amount approxi
mately $302,500 Is represented In
notes, $248,500 in good or slow
notes. Total liabilities $309,000;
of this amount $190,000 represonts
tho deposits, and overdraft ot $12,
000, and borrowed money $105,000.
Of Uio deposits ot private individ
uals, $4,600 Is in tho savings ac
counts, $57,000 In tlmo doposlts and
$104,000 In checking accounts.
There Is a deficiency ot bettor
than $60,000 to bo mot botwoen the
liabilities and assets. To reorganize
it ho suggested that tho directors
put up tho $25,000 stock, $5000 for
tho reserve fund and $10,000 cash
in order to start tho bank and that
an agrroment bo roachod whoroby
the depositors walvo 50 por cent of
their deposits Indefinitely, to agreo
to walvo forty por cent for n yoar
and possibly lnngor and agroo not to
check out at tho tlmo of tho open
ing not mora than 10 por cont ot
tholr account.
C. II. Sargent moved that a com
mltteo ot flvo bo elected to consult
with tho directors and tho Stato
Bank Commissioner to carry out
somg feasible plan to upon the bank,
RANCHER STABBED IN
fIGHT WITH ATTORNEY
O. McGonaglll Uses Kulfo In Alter
cation With J. A. Gcorgo Ranch
cr on East Sldo of City
Claims Acted In Self
Dcfcnso
In a fight at the Poguo ranch
eaat of tho city Monday morning at
about 11 o'clock, C. McGonaglll, at
torney of this city, stabbed J. A.
George, the rontor on tho place,
twice. Ono of tho wounds on tho
Iowor loft sldo of the man's ab
domen, waa thought to bo sorlouB,
and tho other was a Blight flesh cut
on his loft breast.
Mr. George was taken to tho hos
pital shortly aftor tho affray by
neighbors and Dr. J. C. Bartlett
called to caro for him After work
ing on the man for several hours
the doctor declarod that unless com
plications sot in George will recover.
The rancher was not the only ono
hurt. Mr. McOonagill suffered a
badly discolored eyo and several
bumps and bruises on his head.
In Self Defense Ho Says
"Whatever I did, wns In self do
fonse," said Mr. McGonaglll, In toll
ing of tho affray. "I went at Dr.
Poguo's request to tho ranch to
talk to Mr. George about tho con
tract and its terms and to aid tho
Doctor In getting somo of tho pota
toes that belong to him -which wero
stored there.
"When wo arrived at tho ranch,
aftor a few words with George, the
doctor wont into tho root cellar and
George attacked me after calling mo
a vllo name. He struck mo and al
most knockd mo over. As I wont
partially down, I reached for my
pocket knlfo to defend mysolf, re
alizing that he a younger and
strongor man, could do mo great
damage I -was dazed and I don't
know exactly what happened. He
hit mo several times,"
Versions Differ
Tho version of tho fight given by
Homer Utloy who with Barney Bull
witnessed tho fight from a hay load
300 feet away differs materially.
Utloy declares that George was not
on the place wlion Dr. Poguo and
Mr. McGonaglll arrlvod, and that
Mr. McGonagll wont forward to moot
George and tho fight began Immedi
ately with tho lawyer striking, it
not tho first blow , simultaneously
with the rancher. Ho says he did
not soo tho knlfo drawn and that
both mon kopt their arms swinging
constantly until George backed
away from McGonaglll.
On his return to tho city Mr. Mc
Gonaglll Bworo out a complaint
charging Gcorgo with assault, and it
is understood that George has also
roquostod that a complaint bo sworn
out for Mr. McGonaglll. No action
has been taken by tho authorities in
tho caso, as yot.
FOLK DANCING CLASS
PRESENTS FESTIVAL
High School GJrls to Present Inter-
ostlng Christmas Program Next
Thursday Evening Will Bo
Picturesque Spectacle
At tho Majestic Theatre noxt
Thursday ovenlng tho mombors of
tho folk dancing class of tho ,lllgli
school, assisted by Miss Holon Dun
stone, tho High school quartette and
tho orchestra, will present an In
teresting Christmas festival intro
ducing many plcturosquo folk
dances, musical numbers and a play
lot. Tho festival Is being staged
under tho direction ot Miss Carrio
M, Bayloy.
METHODIST IiADIKS AID TO
HOLD BAZAAR ON FRTOAY
Tho Mothodlst Episcopal Ladles
Aid society will hold Its annual ba
zaar on Friday of this weok in tho
building fqrmorly occupied by tho
Bluo Bird Grill where tho other
church bazaars have beon held this
fall. A largo supply ot tho hand
mado, useful and fancy articles for
Christmas gifts and homo uso wilt
bo on display. In connection with
tho bazaar there will be a cooked
food salo and a luncheon served In
cluding hot chicken sandwiches,
doughnuts, coffee, otc.
Tho flvo electod to sorvo on this
commltteo were A. B. Mohler, II. G,
Oardnor, II. R. Ficken, II. B. Strawn
and Mrs. L. Rudolph Hollenbeck,
After tho meeting tho committee
olectod held a short session and
olected A. B. Mohler chairman of the
commltteo and II. Q. Gardner mo-