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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
No Perpetual Rights.

Goldheld. New. Oct. S.-The
American Mining Congress closed its
18th session after adopting a reso-
luton calling upon the national gov
ernment TO legislate against perpet-
uai franchises for water power or
water rights in Western states. and
urging that similar state legislation
be passed without waiting for con-
gressional action.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Train Ordered Replaced.

Salam-The State Railroad Com.
mission has written District Attor-
ncy Phelps OF Umatilla county. re-
questlng him TO commence manda-
mus proceedings TO compel the Ore
gon Railroad a Navigation Company
10 comply with the order OF the
commission OF September 0. 1907.
Tho order referred to required the
o. Il. A. N. 10 operate a passenger
train daily between Pendleton and
Portland.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
MAY buy Ont Hudson Lay Co.

Vancouver, y. c.. Oct. Oct. 5.-It
is rumored here that Iarrod's Lon
don department stores are consider
lag the purchase of the wholesale
and retail mercantile business Of the
Hudson Bay Company and all its
branches. extending nearly across
the continent.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
La Grande Resident ia Years Old

La Grande-That Il can boast OF q
resident said to be ia years old has
Just been discovered by La Grande.
which In future will class John
Predmore as one OF Its chief fea-
lures. Predmore's age has just been
established by correspondence car
ried en- with London and Paris OFF,
ciais. who have the ancient birth
records,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Roost Deschutes Valley,

Portland-As evidence OF the ins
terest which James j, Hill has taken
In the Deschutes valley. he has Of
fered prizes for the various agricul-
tural products of that valley tribu-
tary to the Oregon Trunk line. which
the Great Northern Is building In
Central Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Baseball Fatalities.

A baseball enthusiast took his wifc
10 the hail game. That night the fan
was awakened from his slumber by
his better half shouting IN her dreams:
XIII the umpire! Kill the umplrew
Half asleep, lie sprang ont of bed and
IN doing so knocked over the wash
stand. The crash awoke Mrs. "Fan."
"Did you kill the umpire, John?' she
inquired.
mo-" replied John angrily, "but I
smashed the tcher."-Success.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

Tho old county fair with Its fun and It's
takers,
The old county fair that's the same
every year
The prize stock and fowls and the now
ers and rakers
And Mandys that giggle and Reubens
that stare.
The pink lemonade and the shell games
that work us,
The old village band that squeaks In
the square
Hurrahi Rah. rah, rahl It's more fun
than circusl
Hurrah for day at the old county fart
Chicago News.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Rather Fascinating.

Crawford How did that young
writer figure that literature affords
such fine field?
Crabsbaw- lie says that there are
2iOOO periodicals published IN this
country ami II he makes only dollar
year from each he will soon be
millionaire. Puck.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Another Variety.

'T wish Lucy hadn't gone rowing
with that young Plifrcrs." says Lucy's
mamma. "He Is such a fool In
boat"
"Itock the boat idiot?" smiles the
listener.
"No, not that kind. lie Is one Of the
sort that proposes. New York Life.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
THREE MEN WILL
SUCCEED HARTMAN
VIII CONTINUE the Policies of Dcnd
Magnatc.

New York. Oct. 5,-Slnco the
death OF y. II. Hartman several
conferences have been held In this
city with view to determining the
future course 10 be pursued by tho
lines which constitute the Hartman
system.
Although Robert y. Lovett stands
In Harrimnn's shoes. II IL evident
that the two great forcss On the
lines. so far ns doing things are con
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

That I am close some people say,
but they are wrong.
MY Instincts TO give coin away
Arc very strong.
In klndllness cScelled by none
7 simply pant
To 40 and lavish wealth upon
The mendicnnt.
III give away my entire biz,
Depletc my roll
The only thing that saves mo is
My self control
Washington Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Jury Unable 90 Agree.

Pendleton-After being out OIL
night and more than half day. the
jury In the Morse horsestealing case
was discharged. Harry Morse. the
youngest of the defendants. is criti-
cally III and IL is doubtful II he sur
wives for a second trial
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

Persvsr orS.
There Is a youngster In college who
combines the poetic instinct with a
keen sense OF humor. He Is not close
student. In fact, he regards books as
instruments OF torture. One OF the pro-
fessors picked up text book belonging
TO him the other day and found on the
nyleaf this bit Of verse. which no doubt
expressed the students opinion OF It:
SHOULD there be another flood
For refuge hither ny.
merged %"
This book would stili be dry.
-Philadelphia Record.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
President Laws Corner Stone.

Portland-In the presence OF an
immense throng, President TAFT. on
Sunday. issued an address and placed
the eQrperstone OF the Church OF
Good fidinss. First uniyersalist.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

"Talk IL cheap" quoted tho moral.
Izcr.
"lIuhv rcjolned the dcmornllzcr.
"You just walt illl your wife begins to
explain why she needs the money
Pittsburg Post.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

there would he no advantage 70
you in buying here. But We eel!
HIGH ART CLOTHING, which
means SUPERIOR elpthing. 40
HIGH ART CLOTHING pos.
sesses the attributes Of merchant
tailoring, being designed along
advanced lines, made by skillsd
work-people, every one Of whom
is an expert in his line, and 20
styled as to rivet the attention
OF the artistic eye and H.. re.
fined taste.
If you care to pay ebor; slc
for suit, and thar ,uii contains
the HIGH ART label, it will bs
the best dollars worth you tusF
bought.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
WILL H. 6ID>
Secretary lnter.MOuntain Fair. [
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS
via Oregon Short Line.

Daily for tickets one way via
Portland. Frequent dates for
other routes. See Oregon Short
Line agents for further details.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
October Conference Rates.

via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets on sale from Idaho,
Wyoming and Oregon points on
October lst to 9Th, inclusive.
Limit October 10. See agents
for rates and further particu-
lars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
A CHANGE OF Name.

lie used 10 call her darling
In days of long ago.
Bio was M plain nnd modest.
And he ndored her 10.
That was before she'd Travelled
And bought twelve hats per year.
lilo used 10 call her darling.
Dut now he calls her dear.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Boise. Oct. II tc Il
] 300 people required in II
costs many thousand of dollars t, I

Briefly; The Siege OF JerichoI /,
is historical dramatic, spec a Am
tacular production, in which
over 300 people are engaged can,
The production has been con. ~,
strncte! from the Bible instruc.
tons and is superbly grand ap.;
Four highgrade specially acts
are used, aud each performance froi. fh
is concluded with a regular S"y' p"i'! 20. .-
$1,000 display of Gregory's cele. Prof. Shrl
braed fireworks. The perform. "orcliard
ance lasts one hour and thirty Irrigated CO.. -"
minutes Alex M,p 80
CAMPING. aud Water'
Bring your friends and spend r. II Arm,
the week oh pleasant camp. C,I,, y
ing grounds. Camp ground free
comfortable tent, SxlQ feet D.
during entire week for $4 or ' "
less time for lees money ""h'
Larger sizes at reasonable prices wy -
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS Proi.
OF special interest to agricul. G.
turalists and hortcuuralists eel,
will be the congress of eminent au'
speakers subjects allied to H.i-t
'hese lines "Pouu.
Friday and Saturdav IL
sions of the Oregon-Id
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

Read the Argus for the cream
of the news.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
INTELLIGENT pueks.

A young duck by some accident had
It's leg broken. and. the wounded limb
having been put I'm spllnts, the duck
was placed in a rallied coup. or crate
to prevent II for a time from running
about. The prisoner looked very for
lorn, and the pity OF It's brothers and
sisters was excited IN It's behalf. and
they tried to release their companion
by forcing their necks under the crate
and so lifting II. but the effort was be-
yond their strength. Then they held
a consultation and marched away.
Presently they reappeared with all
the ducks I'm the farmyard. amount.
Ing 20 about forty. After a great deal
OF quacking they surrounded the crate.
and every neck was used IN a united
effort 10 raise the crate. and Il aid
raise an inch or two. but that was all.
Another consultation was held. and
after another storm OF quacking the
whole army came TO one side OF the
crate. AS many as possibly could now
thrust their necks beneath the rail.
the rest pushing the forward from be-
hind. This time they succeeded The
crate was raised. and their Imprisoned
friend was liberated and limped out
to receive the noisy greetings Of it's
rescuers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
spreek.I. ouit. Raeina osme.

Rudolph Spreckels. millionaire sugar
railroad. newspaper and general enter
prise man, made good his threat 10 re-
tire from racing by the sale recently
IN the Arcadia paddock, California, OF
his horses In training. The animals
were sent to the Baldwin track I'm
charge Of Trainer w. Covington and
were raced az the present meeting 10
give horsemen line upon them.
For years Rudolph Sprcckels has
raced under the title Of the Sobra Wis
IN stable. Ills breeding farm. stall
lions. mares. yearllngs. stake engage
ments, etc, represent IN Investment
OF about 100000 Everything viii be
sold ont IN dpe time. Among the
horses sold were III Trcmor ST. Elm
wood Sap Alvlso Milpltas, Sachet.
Dictator. Provendure and eleven year
lings The Spreekels horses IN train
ing were anything but top notchers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
tleuseolsz nin-s flintn.

AS all the Foiishlp aiis and DOW
dcrs are dear, it HAAS te useful 70
spme eecnpmlcal minds a. know that
brown rarer and vinegar win so a
long way toward removing rust and
stains from tIn.
To clean windows try this method
Take two or three pieces Of lump
starch. dissolve them IA quart Of
water and with this wash the win
dows Let the glass dry. then polish
with dry cloth
To remove stains of long standing
from marble mix on SIN each Of soap.
suds and OK gan ana half a eIlI OF tur
pentine. Then add as much fuller's
earth as VIII make a paste and rub x
on the stalns. Leave II on a few dnys
and then wipe on. II may be neces
sary 10 repeat the operation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Plan Mexican Race cireult.

Propositions TO race American horses
In Mexico have been made recently TO
Colonel Matt j VIM OF Louisville
BY, who is president OF the American
Turf association. Within n few weeks
Colonel Winn. accompanied by Alger-
non Daingerfeld. secretary OF the
Eastern Jockey club, and Lyman Da-
Wis. secretary OF the Louisville Jockey
club, will go 20 Mexico 20 look over
the field II the plans develop as ex-
pected the work OF establishing Ameri-
can racing In Mexico will continue,
and the first season Will open In Jan
nary, 1910, with the running OF the
$4,000 Mexican Derby as the opening
event.
IL Is proposed TO have circuit of
Eve cities. Besides the City OF Next
co. II is practically certain that Monte
rey and Juarez VIII be In this circuit.
The Mexican government has agreed
to give the Jockey club $4,000 year
for ten years. 1t provides the ground
on which the plant at the City Of
Mexico will be built and comedies the
racing privileges for twenty years TO
the jockey club.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
FOR THE CHILDREN


ihe bees haan aa enemy NAo carer
little fey their ina aad MIA eqeses
hImse@ with h9Ge3 if be tan na n
10 entcr 1--we This Is tlst deaih's
head moth au cnofilous and pow rfui
insect the markings OF whose hack
suggest o skull. he Is covered With
long iuGy hair. Some seasons IA
Switzerland when these moths are
plentiful the hives are as barren IN
the autumn as they were IA the anYing.
He boldly walks IN az tho door y The
hive, and. though the Infatuated d.
mates pounce upon him and try nM
him. their stings are not long enou III
20 penetrate his neece.
When these fellows are about ,ie
news seems to be forwarded 10 every
bee village. for soon the wise little In.
sects put their heads together ard con.
struct ample Notifications. some
swarms close the entrance OF thelr
hives with wax. leaving only a marrow
opening just big enough for them
selves. but far too small for the huge
thief. Others build up before the on
trance a series OF parallel walls. leav
ing n zigzag corridor. through which
only the bees can pass II works on
the same principle as a turnstile IN a
field. through which n man can pass.
but not n COW
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Sheen on Rouah Land.

Sheep do finely on rough hill land
where little but grass can be grown,
and there is no kind OF live stock
that may be purchased at so small an
original outlay as sheep and none that
VIII increase so rapidly In numbers
and value Neither Is there any that
may be housed satisfactorily at so
small an outlay for buildings and none
that will SO surely and quickly subdue
rough land by browsing on bushes,
sprouts or weed growths.
The old and often quoted saying,
"The sheep hath golden hoof," may
prove literally true TO the man who
owns n rough farm. too rough for the
economical keeping of most other
kinds OF live stock. for while the flock
Will be utilizing weeds and bushes In
making wool and mutton they VIII at
the same time be retaining the land.
making II more fertile and OF greater
value
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
HINTS FOR FARMERS


believe IA the trinity og deep prep
aration, liberai fertilization md rapid
cultivation Of the soil
l believe in the making and saving
Of barnyard manure as the standard
OF an fertllizing material and as the
surest means Of enrIchlng our soil 50
as 10 make paying crops
believe In the imperative necessity
OF adding humus 20 our soil
believe I'm the great value of rota-
ton OF crops and OF the planting OF
the legumes 20 add fertility TO our soil
and increase our yields.
believe In raising cattle upon our
farms: that Il Is necessary for the
proper development OF the highest
type OF farmers as well ms a necessary
part Of any balanced system In farm
ing.
believe In growing home supplies
that we may use our time and lands
10 best advantage and for the surest
profit and least strain.-Southern Gull
tivator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Dlppinq Hogs.

Abe Enochs OF Stockdale. Kan,
thinks that hogs suffer from two trou-
bles which he believes cause about all
OF the so called hog cholera. "Lice
and worms" said Mr.. Enochs, cause
more losses 10 farmers than anything
else Some time ago I invested In
dipping tank and keep well supplied
with dip. | do not dip my hogs Mt
certain seasons. but very often and
Just as often as l think they need II.
Once a month is none too often 10 dip
them. In that way they are kept free
from lice. which IL great benefit 10
tho hogs. Then the worms are the
other pest. feed worm remedies.
which find effective. Besides this,
salt my hogs. No person would think
hogs cared much for salt. But find
that they ike II and VIII eat IL all the
time II they can get at II. Since 1
commenced 10 handle my hogs this
way | have never lost single one
Drovers' Telegram.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
The Sultan Of Morocco.

Mulai Hafd. the new sultan OF Mo-
roco, Il busy man. He rises with
the sun and, save for n short siesta
seems never 10 have any leisure time
nc all. He makes a point OF attending
personally TO all state business, holds
reviews Of his troops frequently. re.
ceives Populations from all parts OF
the country, listens almost daily to
TRANSACTIONS OF long extracts from the
European newspapers and metes out
rewards and punishments. He re-
celves many presents. Fee CORE
spondent tells how the other day gifts
In the shape Of sacks OF gold. bales OF
silk, spices and jewelry poured In
through the palace gates and the sui
tan received the value OF something
like $l25,O00 IN the course OF this one
mornings reception Among the Of
ferings was a splendid ruby ring
which seemed to take the royal fancy.
for he forthwith put It on his finger
and wore II during the remainder OF
Che day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
The Liberty CAP.

Many persons think that the ''liber.
~ cap" which is one OF our national
emblems, is OF American origin; but
as a matter OF fact, It comes 90 us
from ancient times, when the Phryg
ians conquered the eastern part OF
Asia Minor. These warlike people
wore IL 10 distinguish themselves
from those whom they had conquered
The ancient Romans borrowed the
emblem from the Phrygians, though
they made II distinctly a symbol Of
liberty. They used a red cap and were
In the habit OF putting one on the
head OF slave when he was made a
freedman. At the time OF the assassi-
nation OF Julius Caesar a cap ON a
spear was carried by the conspFators
as a token OF liberty 10 Rome, and a
medal was struck bearing thar device.
England and France both adopted
the cap as an emblem OF liberty, the
former using a blue cap with "A white
border and the latter red cap The
American cap Is blue with a border
OF gilt stars on white background.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
oeranium s.ohet.

Geranium sachet is made with
crushed geranlum leaves. orris root.
lemon peel and ground vanilla bean.
One can proportion II TO suit the fan
cy, making one odor predominant. A
good sachet to put into heavy pin
cushions Is made with dried coffee
grounds, allspice. cinnamon. cloves. or
ris root, ground vanilla bean and
musk The scent is strong. lasting
and pleasant. The coffee grounds
make an excellent heavy filing Dry
them thoroughly In the oven.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
aELF nAaTINa noAsrER.

bottom Of the pan aud keeps the meat
out Of the water. In using the rooster
two quarts Of water are poured into
the pan, The roasting plate put IN and
the percolator set in place. The roast
is then put ~ and the cover put IN
place and the whole placed IN the top
OF the oven where It IS allowed 10 re
main under the action of the heat for
the usual length OF time. The water
Is boiled IN The aluminium plate which
II part of the percolator and bubbles
up. raising and lowering the check
valve and gradually forcing the wa
ter up the pipe from which II 81
sprayed over the meat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

Under favorable conditions there are
many advantages In having the lambs
come early Early lambs can be
cared for before the dock is turned
out on the pasture. They come at a
season when there is ample time TO
give them the care they require
When lambs come SO late IN the sea
son that the dams are out ON pasture
the busy time has arrived, and there
Is danger that the flock may be neg
lected 4 second advantage Is found
IN the fact that early lambs can be
pushed on ana made ready for early
markets. While Il Is true that con
siderable grain is required TO accom-
pllsh this. II II also true that. owing
20 the higher price obtained. the grain
pays a good profit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

WIN be headed by Rear Admiral sper-
~ and all the admirals and captains
OF his fleet. Major General j. Frank
supreme command at the head OF the
column.
Edward J. Stellwagen, chairman OF
the inaugural committee. is a native
of the District OF Columbia and expe-
rienced in handling big affairs OF the
kind. Four years ago he was treas
urer OF the inaugural committee, a po-
sition requiring tact as well as ability.
Mr.. Stellwagen is prominent In the
financial and business life OF the capt.
tai, being president OF the Union Trust
company and director OF several other
large financial institutions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
PORK PUDDING.

Make paste with one-quar,er
pound OF suet and one pound OF -four.
line n pudding dish with part OF II,
wash free from salt one and one half
pounds OF picked pork, cut II into
squares little larger than dice oil
the lined basin with this, sprinkllng
In little pepper and -four, add about
one-half teacupful Of water. cover
with the remainder OF the paste.
which pinch well round. tie a cloth
over. plunge into boiling water and
boil nj least two and one-half hours
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

Good shredded corn fodder is very
palatable. II OF course can be fed 10
all kinds OF farm stock except hogs.
II seems especially adapted 20 horses
and sheep and IL n decidedly high
class feed for beef cattle and dairy
cows. II VIII be eaten up much more
completely thnn when the fodder IA
fed whole. What Is not eaten makes
excellent bedding and Is readily dis
tributed in the manure.-orange Judd
Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Horse Notes.

Remember that overfatness in sire
may hide many defects.
As rule, horse broad In the fore
head Will be intelligent and kind.
Breed for n purpose. The average
farmer should breed the draft horse.
Feed iudiclouSly rather than plentl-
fully Many horses are fed into
poor condition.
After days work clean the work
horses thoroughly. Wash their legs
from the knees down and rub dry.
Breed preferably 20 sire that Is
regularly worked ON the farm or has,
regular road experience every day.
The horses will get more hncflt
from their rest nt noon II the fairness
is removed as soon as they gd 20 the
stable
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Assistant seeretary o. the Navy.

Herbert Livingstone Satterlee, the
new assistant secretary Of the navy.
IS n son-in-law OF ]. Plerpont Morgan
Mr.. Satterlee knows the navy depart
mcnt fairly well. lie has been a mem
Der OF the board Of visitors to Annap-
oils and Is now president OF the Naval
Reserve association. During the war
with Spain he was n volunteer lieu
tenant assigned 70 the naval intelli-
gence bureau In New York and on the
stan OF the late Captain John II. Bart
lett, chief Of the bureau. He served
from July 10 November on that COM
mission
The now assistant secretary was
graduated from Columbia III 1883 and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Watching the Spider.

A man who Is Interested In spiders
saw one crawling up his coat sleeve
one day, and he watched 10 see what
It was going to do. When IL reached
the highest attainable point II raised
It's spinneret and threw out a thread.
Gradually the thread grew longer and
as II grew Il tioated straight up In the
air. which showed, OF course, that IL
was lighter than the afr, The thread
continued 70 get longer and longer. or,
rather, higher and higher, until Il rose
10 a height Of about three feet. And
what do you suppose happened thenf
The little worker after running a
short distance up the thread that he
himself had spun sailed away through
the air rs easily and gracefully as you
please.