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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Idaho Forests Protected.

Woiser.- Disastrous results from
forest fires will be- reduced TO mint
mum once the cooperative plans OF
the state. government and timber In
terests get we'll organized, according
to Charles A. Hackney, master fire
warden. whose district covers south
western Idaho.
During wet weather MIR, Hackney
says his men will be engaged In rs-
pairing old trails and building new
ones At an times they. viii be within
easy reach OF telephone connection
With the forest service.
The government bears half tho 81
pense.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Find May BE AmberarIs.

Marshfield--Frank Blackorby. until
recently member OF the umpqua
Life.Saving station crew at Gardiner.
Is the posscssor OF an s5.pound lump
that In really worth It's weight In gold.
that In unless he and those who have
examined II are badly deceived. II Is
said TO be ambergris. lie found II In
tho breakers. while patrolling the
beach. Samples were sent TO David
Starr Jordan In California. The latter
replied that II apparently was genuine
ambergris. but Il probably would be
necessary to send samples to France
to definitely determine II and 80 Black
erby will Ambergris Is worth $500
or $1,000 IA pound.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
FIReMEN GUARD FORESTS
Nation Joins State, Counties and Tim
Der Owners 20 Protect Billions.

Salem.-To protect its billions OF
feet of timber from the rayages OF
fire the state. with the aid OF the
federal government, is this year TAX
ing more elaborate precautions than
ever before. and as result OF the
work there has not been a disastrous
fire this season. Timber owners will
spend about sl50.0OO for fire protec'
tion, the federal government has ap'
proprlated for fire patrol work $780,
600, and law passed at the last ses-
sion OF the state legislature places at
the command of the state board Of for
estry $4,000 for the next two years,
Oregon has one-fifth OF the stand
ing timber OF the United States, OF
about $4,000. .000. 900 feet. worth on
the stump $3.50. .OOO,O 900. and II manu-
featured would sell for s6,s22, 500. 900.
The money expended and the preoau'
tions taken are In protection OF the
states chief resource. The forests
already distribute more wealth la the
state than apples, fish, wool and wheat
combined. and the marketing Of the
timber has scarcely begun.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
JAPS EvADE RESTRICTIONS
orientsls Cross Pacific and Are Cap
tured on California Coast.

Orientals cross PACIFIC ana are Gap
tured on California Coast.
Point Arena, Cal.-Following the re-
port sent by wireless by the steamer
Henry T. Scott that a japanese junk
had been sighted off the coast near
here. Constable Ketchem arrested Is
Japanese as they were making their
way through the woods. This Ia the
second capture Of the sort that has
been made on the coast line north Of
San Francisco within the past two
weeks and II leads immigration Off.
cials to believe that venturesome Jap
anese have hit on a new. method OF
evading immigration restrictions. a
method that consists of crossing the
Pacific ocean in flimsy fishing boats.
One OF these vessels is being held at
Eureka now. n craft 80 feet long by
10 feet beam. and held together BY
ancient wooden clamps.
The japanese held here have been
unwilling TO give an account OF them.
selves.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
CANADA OBJECTS TO HINDUS
Plan to Land 100000 Moves Govern.
ment to Act.

Vancouver, B. C.-That a well-de-
veloped scheme has matured to bring
upwards of 100000 Hindu men and
women to Canada by the direct line
of steamers, which 1t has been rumor-
ed is to be started between India and
British Columbia, Is the report that
has been received from confidential
agents Of the Canadian government
immigration department.
The question was officially taken
up in Ottawa where the government
has decided that, though they are
British subjects, they cannot be al
lowed to land. II is alleged that so
carefully have the plans been made
that every newcomer will be provided
with the s25 imposed by the govern
ment on every prospective immigrant.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
ou.drsnnlal Trip Of rOads Taken.

ouAdrennlai Trip Of Toads Taken.
Klamath Falls.-Mlllions OF small
toads are now making their way from
the swamps surrounding Lake Ewau'
ma to the Upper klamath lake. Every
few years. during the latter part OF
July. the reptiles leave the marshes
along the lake and work their way
through the streets OF the city to Link
river They do not take the line OF
least resistance for their march. which
Is along the lake shore, but come the
shortest route through the city. The
hegira OF toads occurs about every
four years
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Coal Vein In NshaIsm Valley.

Ciatskanie.-J. NJ. Davey. OF the de-
psrtment Of the interior. government
service. has been In this vicinity lo-
eating coal and mineral lands. He re-
turned from trip through the Nehal-
EN- valley and reported the finding Of
coal in marketable and workable guam
titles In the southern part OF the coun'
ty. principally In the Pebble creek dis
trict.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Socialists penOunes Coos Sheriff

CoQullle The socialists OF Coos
county in a convention called here for
the purpose OF denouncing the action
OF residents OF this section in deport
ing Dr. n X, Leach, adopted resolu'
tions addressed TO Governor West,
asking that the sheriff OF Coos county
be removed from office because he
refused TO enforce the law against
mob rule"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Spokane Recall Denied

Spokane.-By a decision OF Judge
r. II. Sullivan In the superior court
the 15 per cent recall petitions filed
against Mayor Hindley and Commits.
sIoner Robert Farley are held invalid.
The Judge denied the writ of man.
damus asked by the Central Labor
Council to force the council to order
the recall election.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Rabbit Squad 10 Named.

salem.-Governor West has appoint
cd w. l.. Finley. state game warden;
Dr. W. X. Lytle, state veterinarian.
and T. d. Beckwith, professor OF bac-
teriolosy In the Oregon Agricultural
college. a commission 70 devise a plan
for he determination OF rabbits, which
have become a pest In the southern
Iart OF the state.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
THINK WHAT IT NOW MEANS
You Pay For The Time You Lose.
Mrs. Winnie Minister Wins the Prize
1.-The Beautiful Bracelet

Which proves that it doesn't
pay not to wake up. Right now
is the time to put in your best
work. Effort exerted now will
be worth ten times the same
amountof work later on. Get
in the lead if possible and stay
there. Don't stand back on
formality and wait for your
friends to present subscriptions
to you on a silver platter. In
the first place they may not
know that you are in the con-
test IL you do not tell them.
And in the second place people
like to help those who help
themselves. Almost any con-
testant would like to he the glad
winner OF an automobile, the
name OF which is standard for
merit and quality. Win one
for yourself easily. The con-
test is being conducted in a
manner which satisfies the Con-
test Manager that every candi-
date entered is being extended
any courtesies which may be
requested from his department
in the way Of information and
the mailing and sending of sup
plies and blanks TO be used in
the work OF securing subscrip.
tions. The letters to the Con.
test Manager indicate that this
feeling on the part OF the paper
is but u reflection OF the unani.
nous sentiment expressed by
those participating in the race
for the prizes. With perfect
understanding existing in this
most essential respect there
should be no reason why each
contestant should not do her
utmost to obtain as many votes
as possible. Roll up your coat
now. DO not wait until tomor-
row. The hustlers are right
now out among their friends
working. Be one of the ladies
who take advantage OF tho ex.
listing opportunity, and il the
Contest Manager can be OF any
assistance in furnishing you
with blanks or supplies or adj
vice regarding the contest, call
Oh him for same.
Mrs. " II, Ravor continues
in the lead having, increased
her votes 10y nearly $500,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Brief News OF the Week

That a large number OF vacancies
exist in the nominations for West
Point cadetships is shown in list
published by the war department. The
entrance examinations will take place
next March.
The couriers representing the New
York division OF the woman suffrage
movement are assembling there pre-
paratory TO their journey TO Washing
ton TO present petitions to congress
July 81.
The first payment OF s25O,OOO in an.
nual rental for the Panama canal zone
has been made TO Panama. This rem
tai Is in addition 10 the sl0.000,000 in
cash paid nine years ago to Panama.
Surgeons of Los Angeles grated a
section OF her left shin bone on the
tubercular spine OF Margaret Esber-
ger. a 7-yearold patient. and the pro
gress OF the case is being watched
with interest
Hoping 10 defeat the intent OF the
California anti,alien land law by form
ing interpretations and later transfer
ring stock. Japanese land companies
are being Incorporated at the rate OF
20 per day.
Seven OF the southern Chinese pro
yinces have come 10 an agreement for
Joint action against the provisional
president and the Pekin government.
according TO a dispatch from Canton.
In clash at Calumet, Mich. with
striking copper miners, more than a
dozen deupties were injured. several
OF them seriously. and Governor Fer
ris was asked to rush state troops TO
Calumet. The trouble followed an at
tempt by the miners TO force machine
shop employees TO quit work, and some
100 shots were exchanged.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
THE MARK Ers.
Portland.

Wheat. New Crop-Club. Use; blue
stem. see; red Russian. 77c,
Hay-rimothy, S2s; alfalfa, $3.50.
Butter-Creamery. soc.
Eggs -Candled s7o; ranch. 22c.
Wool Eastern Oregon, Ice; VII
lamette valley, lse.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Seattle.

Wheat. New Crop Bluestem, soc,
club. Use, red Russian, Tie,
Eggs-2SC,
Creamery. sic.
Hay-Timothy. s22 per ton; alfalfa.
SIS per ton.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Clearance Sale
Dependable Footwear and Hosiery
Newton s

The time has for us to get ready for the ele-
giant Fall Stock which has begun to arrive The
Offering of these splendid styles in both low and high
shoes at these ridicuously low prices is simply the
carrying out of our idea of "a New Stock for a
New Season."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
For Men
High Shoes

1852 prs mems dress shoes
and every day Shoes. $3.50
to $500 values, sale price
50. .25
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24

Come here for harvesting sunnIo,
Miller Hardware & Implement Co. OF
DR.. jackson, the Eyesight Special
list, cures headache with right f;,,.,
glasses. 4s.n
Do your washing with electricity a.
3 cents per hour. Grangevliie Efeet,i.
Light & Power Co. A..
See the Ford auto ad in anotbs,
column. Here's a car suited to Tdaho
county roads at reasonable prics
Hoene Hardware, Cottonwood. 40
Grant Benedict, wife and son, return.
ed Tuesday evening from Spokane
where they have been for the p.,t
fortnight, the boy having been unde,
the care of a specialists. Lasting ~.
suits were obtained and the lad is now
enjoying the best of health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24
cho'ss725 Cent,

Crop of 80 acres hay and grain to let
out on shares or easy payments. Inquire
at this office. 80
p-tothe-minute specialties between
acts at "The LIAR At /. 0. o. F.
hall, August 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones, who
came out from the Salmon river section
last week. returned to their ranch at
Fly Blow the last of the week. They
were accompanied by Miss Mamie Kube
who will spend several weeks with them.
DIR. Warner was called to Whitebird
yesterday to perform an operation upon
Mrs. Donaldson. His sister, Miss Jessie
Warner, trained nurse, who returned
Tuesday evening from Lewiston, ac-
companied him to Whitebird to remain
about two weeks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24
Harvesting tools and implements

Harvesting tools and implements,
Penwell 4 Priddv 9-tf
Lost-Gold watch fob. pennant. Fin
der please leave at this office. Eff
Pete Smith, the old time placer miner
of the Salmon river country, who has
been in Spokane for the past eleven
days, arrived in the county-seat Tues
day night and aftersa brief visit with
friends in the city will return to his
home on the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dobner and
children, Mrs. John Gotzinger and child,
and Miss Helen Dobner left yesterday
for the Gotzinger Brothers place near
Pollock where they will spend three
weeks or a month. Harry expects to
bring back something less than 500
pounds Of trout for his friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24

"
Horses for Sale. John Mccoy Grange
vile. 7-10#
Bargains in gas and oil stoves at
Lingo's - 2.tf
For sale-Farm lands and city
property. Geo. NJ. Reed. att
Harvester supplies. Miller Hardware
Implement Co. 9-tf
Charles Baird, the sheepman, was in
the city this week on business.
Closing out our stock of cement at
less than cost. Interior Warehouse
GO. ga
j. II. Nave, the Lewiston architect,
was in town on business the first of the
week.
Do your washing with electricity at
3 cents per hour. Grangevliie Electric
Light 4 Power Co. 3-tf
We can supply every need in the line
of harvesting and haying tools or ma
chinery. Also all kinds Of repair parts.
fenwell Priddy.
Mrs. P. F. Courtney left the first of
the week Tor short visit with relatives
and friends in the middle west.
Miss Della Whitcomb is here from
Lewiston for few weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Mamie Shafer, and
other friends.
Mrs. Bertha Sherwin and daughter,
Mrs. Earl Barton of Moscow, arrived
last week for visit Of several weeks
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Abrahamson and
son Dick returned Tuesday from Sites
where they were called last week by the
death of Mrs. Abrahamson 3 father, 8.
B. Toye.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24

The lawn party given under the aus
pices of the Camas Social Club No. l
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Woods
last Wednesday evening was enjoyed by
about IS guests. Games and music
made up the principal entertainment Of
the evening, also short program was
rendered. Delicious refreshments were
served at late hour. The club will
hold their next regular meeting with
Miss Minnie Knorr on July 80.
The promenade concert to be given
Tuesday evening by the Grangeville
band and Fuller's orchestra at Selma
deka s hall promises to be the most en-
joyable dancing party of the mid-sum-
mer season. The band will give mum.
Der of popular and classical selections
during the evening, interspersing the
dancing numbers and decidedly inter
esting and entertaining program may be
looked for. The hall has recently been
enlarged by the removal of the partition
which now allows a perfect circulation
of air, assuring an ideal place for dane
ing. Tickets for the dance will be sold
at 81 and persons who do not care to
dance will be admitted at 25c. 1t is ex-
pected that large crowd of music low
ers and spectators will be present in ad-
dition to the many dancers. The band is
progressing nicely under the director
ship of DIR. Riggs, as all who heard Sun
day evenings concert will testify, and
the orchestra, under Frank Fuller, was
never better. &, 49,. ..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24

With Summer beginning and months Of hot weather
will start making pretty frocksor which they
get The Pictorial Patterns at A. f. Co.
ALL LAWNS SOLD REGULARLY AND YOUR
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-05
Angie S. Cran1er

Good heaven" cried Mrs. B. Il and my
home have been kidnapped. Help Help"
The next scene was fortnight later. The
sing-inker had been hastily summoned and
found Mrs. B. in bed She appeared to be in
a highly condition.
1T is that dreadful Ado1phine person." ex-
planned Mrs. B. in a whisper. ooh! that l
ever wished for who would take interest
in the family In our household melodrama she
is the leading lady, and | merely
mental supernumerary. Dismiss her! | can't
She hasn't stopped talking long enough to let
She has taken the bit in her teeth and is
running away with all of l hanging
and hoping for the smashup."
"Horrible!" commented the sling-inker
She appears quite capable"
"Capable?" repeated Mrs B. "She is capable
enough to run the United States government.
But | don't want to be run. II feel that it's
her house and she is kind enough to permit
me to stay here. 1t is dreadful!'
She Bosses the Universe
What is that frightful noise?" asked the
visitor
That, my DEAR" replied Mrs. B. YEARLY, "is
Adolphine singing gospel hymns. She had her
voice cultivated when she was younger. She
explained it all to me one day. But her family
objected to the stage profession. Would
you mind doing great favor?"
Not at all"
Then go to the kitchen and ask her if it
annoys her to have us listen to her I'd like
to know"
The sng-inker laughed.
you will have your little joke" said she.
But why do you permit your maid to below
loudly?"
why do l permit her to tell when l
ought to go to bed and what dress I should
and how l should breathe?"
"You are not at all WE'LL" she said to me the
other day. Il think I'll give you little qui-
nine"
THE first day she was here she dismissed the
laundress got into a with the jantor, and
gave mpudence to the agent of the building.
| saw her like.
at won't do to let people tell you what to
do" says she she goes through life bossing
the universe.
"She has taken it upon herself to bring up
the children. She calls them LOWE and 'dearie,
and is endeavoring to teach them English and
manners, both of which subjects are entirely
beyond the limits of her marvellous education
I had hoped for capable servant but 1 hate
to be entirely erased from the face of my fam
lily circle"
"Why not leave call with Mrs. j." suggested
the sling-inker, "and return her for credit or
exchange? 1t strikes she's an awful thing
to have around the house."
Always Willing to Help
"But you do not understand" suggested Mrs
B. "She does nothing that l really crticise
or find fault with. She merely takes hold too
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-05

kNHORlAGE OF SerVantS!" repeated Mrs.
B. Nonsense! There is an abundance
~ and than plenty. For the last
six months | have had two new cooks a week,
and sometimes three"
"So?" said the sling-inker. "You, too. are
playing the popular game of hire and hre?'"
otis so, alas" replied Mrs. B. 81 now
await recruit. l await her with curiosity.
The child keeps saying: 4 wonder what the
next ones will be-? 1t is a most absorb
ing experience. The last candidate put me
through a severe examination She wanted to
know my husbands business, whether we kept
a motor car, and why the last girl left 1t
made me quite nervous, but she decided to
accept However, she stayed only two days
She found we did not employ chauffeur, and
she objected to taking her JOY riding. She
a most particular girl!
The less there is for maid to do the more
difficult it is to find one to do it. 1t used to
be that girl had to shovel coal into the fur
mace, mind the babies, cook the meals, wash the
clothes and launder the dog.
Nov we have vacuum cleaners the ianitor
washes the windows, a laundress does the
heavy work. steam heat does away with the
furnace and everything is simple you
please
Even With all this simplicity, house
keeping has become more complicated I.wish
| might find angel maid of the old school
one who would take interest in my family"
The doorbell rang That moment Mrs. B.
got her wish. 1t walked right in and bowed.
That moment the of Adolphne the
capable was added to the cast Of characters of
the B. family.
Adolphine swept in as if she were returning
to the old homestead after having acquired ex-
perience and fortune. She fairly embraced
Mrs. B. She nodded cordially to the sling
ner. She Immediately became captain of the
ship, and deckhands.
She Came to Take Charge
Don't say a word, my dear; don't say
word!' she exclaimed to Mrs. B. 81 know all
about it. Mrs J. explained everything. l re-
alize how you have had girls who couldn't
speak English and who threw away the butter
and burnt the steak and all that am here
to take charge of your house. l always take
complete charge.
Look at them window shades, all zgzaggy
Business of Strengthening shades) And the
way that mahogany table has been ruined; it's
dug full of holes by the sweeper l declare
some girls are carelessl l also see that the
talking machine needs touch of furniture
polish, and that portiere should have a stitch
taken in the hem
mo, no, don't get up. I'll go right through
the fiat and find my room. Mrs. J. says she
has known you for years and you're all right
You just rest and take it easy. I'll throw
squint into the refrigerator and see what we
need"
Exit Adophine with the step and majesty of
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-05
A Model Servant

well. She has a strong personality which ap-
parently has to be exercised
For instance. One night B. brought home
an old college chum of his-a most dignihed
gentleman. 1t was the first time had had
guest since Adolphine had swooped down
upon like a blizzard and showed us under
She served very nicely The dinner quite
endurable until she passed the roast second
time. Our guest refused. Adolphine looked
him in the eye kindly"
ooh, have some more she said, with
dial invitation You can see there's plenty of
it."
after the meal I went to the kitchen and
explained to Adolphine that the gentleman was
my guest, not hers, and that it was my place to
urge him to partake of more food"
That's all right; that's all right" said Adolf
phne, gracousy. Il am always willing to
help you entertain your friends. l always take
an interest in my work. Don't you ever worry
about anything at all. I'll look after every
thing Now, you'd better trot right along and
go to bed. You look all tuckered OUT
yes, my DEAR" continued Mrs. B., address
ing her guest, Il wanted to take large object
and hit Adophine the head, but | feared it
might cause commoton in the neighborhoOd.
the last fortnight.
Il am told when to retire | told what
to eat. She orders what she pleases and she
does as she likes-and it is all done with the
greatest kindness and consideration. She wants
to save me so much that there is no place in
this house for l got my wish all right,
but l did not know what l wishing for.
IF this is the way girl acts when she takes
an interest in l going to advertise for
the services of who hasn't any use for us.
At least then might occasionally have
confidential talk together-my husband and |.
That AdOlphlne person wears rubber heels
She pops out of the air unannounced and at all
times-and always with a full and complete
line of CAB.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-05
Always Willing to Help

"But you do not understand" suggested Mrs.
B. "She does nothing that l can really criticse
find fault with. She merely takes hold too