The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-11-27
BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON

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The Oregon supreme court holds
that workmsn's compensation law will
not become operative until June 30 OF
next year. owing to restrictions Of the
constitution.
The Booth.Ksiiy Lum6Sf compShy'5
machine shops At Vending. said 70 be
the largest Of the kind in the state.
we're destroyed By fire at . loss sf
perhaps $4,000.
At q meeting OF stockholders at
Dallas Il was decided to erect a S10.-
900 hospital. Frank J. Coad was elect
ed president OF the association. and
Miss Edith Starbuck secretary.
Ashland citizens are considering the
plan Of installing water meters
throughout the city. A dozen Of the
meters have been ordered from the
Westinghouse company for trial.
Completion OF preliminary surveys
for the development Of $4,000 horse
power within the next five years at
Clear Lake. In tho Cascade mountains.
rs miles east of Eugene. Is announced.
The state water board has extended
the time for the completion Of Port
lands reservoirs and canals at Clear
Fork, on the Sandy river. from which
water supply Ia assured, to June 1.
1880.
State Engineer Lewis will not rec
ommend that approximately 10000
acres OF land In the central Oregon
irrigation project be patented until he
Ia convinced that the land can be re-
claimed.
Ten thousand turkeys have been
shipped from Douglas county to San
Francisco. tho farmers receiving about
$4,000 for tho birds. The birds were
rent to San Francisco because Of the
higher prices prevailing there.
As q result OF movements by com
mercial clubs OF the county and inhnb-
itants OF rural districts for better
roads. many miles OF public highways
In Polk county are ready for winter
use by automobiles.
A plant for the pasteurizing Of milk.
the first In Eugene. will be opened
about the first OF the month by cor
poration formed by five men. four OF
them Danes. and the project backed
by over 40 Danes OF the colony west
OF Eugene.
Secretary Lane has ordered 4 public
sale Mt Hermiston. December ~. Of
several hundred acres Of Maxwell land
on the Umatilia irrigation project AL
the lands to be sold are centrally sit.
uated aud each tract has an adequate
water supply.
The committee working for prohibi-
tion In the election at Albany expeifd-
cd S<6.66. according to campaign
statement filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Rob
inson, secretary OF the committee.
The prohibitionists won by n majori-
~ OF III votes. but saloonmen may
bring IA contest.
Senator Chamberlain has introduced
a bill authorizing the secretary OF war
10 turn over tho Sand island revenues
TO the Oregon fish commission. Also
resolutions from the Pendleton com.
mercial association advocating flood
control and reclamation OF swamp
lands In the south.
Although he has held various public
offices In Marion county for more
than 40 yaers. has served on juries
and otherwise acted In public eapae-
tiles, ]. II. Landon was unseated as
mayor OF Woodburn by Circuit Judge
Kelly on the ground that he is not an
American citizen.
The Oregon State Sunday School
association probably will meet In AL
bany In annual convention In April.
cided upon definitely. but many OF
the members of the committee which
will make the selection have indicated
willingness 10 come to that city.
Senator Chamberlain has introduced
bill appropriating $4,000 TO aid the
agricultural department In importing
sheep for breeding purposes. The de-
partment desires to aid farmers aud
rangemsn In obtaining types most
suitable 70 their particular require
ments.
With reserve OF S+s per cent.
which Is almost 10 per cent more than
required by law: with nearly $1,000.
900 more loans outstanding. and yet
over 100000 more cash on hand or
due from other banks than this time
last year. the ITO state and So nation
al banks of Oregon reflect the proc
perity Of this state.
Sunday psrformSpces at the moving
picture shows In The Coquills valley
cities win be thing Of the pAst II
the wishes of some are granted At
Myrtla Point ona faotion mads 40