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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Another Bridge Story

There has been much written and
said regarding the bridges across the
Snake river during the campaign. OF
course they have no bearing on the
adyisability OF the county accepting
new court house without a dollars
cost TO the taxpayers. but is being
used TO blind the people. The county
gave $4,000 toward the approaches to
the Weiser bridge and later gave
$1,000 for steel span. For the On
tario bridge the county gave $4,000
and the citizens OF Ontario gave
si2.500. this went as part payment on
the bridge proper and the balance
for the approaches. having had 70
provide them on both sides OF the
river. For the Nyssa bridge the coun-
V gave s2S.000 and the town about
$4,000. Ontario agreed to keep the
wooden span In repair for ten years,
the county court refusing TO allow the
bridge TO be built unless this was done.
The county appropriation for the fair
grounds was about $4,000.
Here is another thought. Vale pays
but per cent OF the county tax but
every year draws down more than
these other sections have received In
improvements for all time.
The taxes collected by the county In
Ontario is more than double what
is collected In Vale. Vale is assessed
at s5S5.250 and Ontario sl.14S.l65.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

In the Enterprise OF the cath was a
statement that II would be the last
issue OF the paper before the election
In which county seat matter would be
discussed. but the voters should not
take that seriously. That talk abou,
the roorback was another attempt 70
deceive the people. II any sensational
matter In connection with the county
seat is sprung II will come from the
Enterprise and the Vale people. On
tario will close the campaign in the
same open manner they have conduce-
ed Il throughout.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Rural Credits Lost

What has become OF the system OF
rural credit which the Democrats
promised farmers OF the county would
be enacted into law just as soon as the
new Federal Reserve law was disposed
OF by Congress?
when efforts we're made 10 amend
the currency bill In both the House
and Senate, all such amendments we're
voted down. and the advocates OF this
legislation In behalf OF the farmers
we're told that an effective and work.
able rural credits law would follow
promptly
II has not been forgotten that Presi-
dent Wilson once issued n personal
statement assuring the farmers OF the
country that an open right-of-way
would be given rural-credit Legislation
Immediately after the passage OF the
currency law. The currency bill be-
came a law before Christmas. a year
ago. Since then there has been a dis
position on the part of the President
and democratic leaders In Congress
not 10 mention rural credits. The
farmers are told now. when they
inquire about the promised farm loan
system. that the problem has proved
difficult and complicated.
II seems strange that an adminis-
tration and Congress which were able
completely 10 oyerturn the entire rev.
enue and financial system OF the coun-
try. should now confess It's incapacity
60 enact a rural credits system. This
confession would not be so much re-
Election on democratic leadership. n
the subject OF rural credits were new
20 bankers, financiers. or economists.
II the banking and currency committee
leaders OF the two houses are so much
at sea, there are a thousand intelli-
gent heads OF farmers organizations
throughout the United States who can
'""N ""' "hNh "ouiu unuouotcuiy
give all the results to be desired. And
then our democratic friends might
be surprised that several countries In
Europe have rural credits systems
which have been In operation for years
10 the satisfaction OF the farmers,
The one big truth OF the rural credits
blockade In Congress Is that the ad-
ministration and its leaders IN Con-
eress have been too busy playing poll
ties and In trying to pass a war tax
bill TO make up the deficit In revenues
produced by the Underwood tariff bill
TO pay any attention 10 the needs OF
the farmers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Ontario Roads

The road taxes collected from the
property in Ontario is all used on
roads outside of Ontario. Half OF II
goes into the general fund and the
other is used for permanently i'm
proving the roads leading into the
country. The Boulevard has been
gravelled for several miles toward
Nyssa and Vale and other roads viii
be taken up and tested the same way
until all the roads in the valley are
gravelled. What does Vale do with her
road money? Is there rod Of good
road near Vale?
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
No Bar to Slurs

What do you think of that state
ment that the Sisters Hospital would
be turned over to the county. because
II could not be made to pay3 Did you
ever hear of a Catholic institution be-
ing turned over to a city or county
The Catholic conduct many institu-
tions that do not show a profit and the
Vale people are certainly STOPPING
very low to spring anything like that.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Sheridan Has csnnsry.

Sheridan.-The first unit Of shcri-
dams packing and fruit canning cstab-
lishment was dedicated by the sheri.
dan Fruitsrowers' association. and $50
farmers aud their families gathered
in the big warehouse to rejoice over
the event.
The entire plant. costing $4,000. will
be completed and ready for the season
OF 1915.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Make Big Saving

Reports from the people living
around Nyssa and most of those in
Nyssa is that they will support Ontario
on Tuesday, because they know It
means a big saving in taxes for the
people. Those speakers are showing
the voters that Ontario is ready to
build the court house and that It will
not cost the taxpayers one dollar.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Get out of Slough

Is 1t not about time for this county
to have court house on ground that
is out Of the path of every spring
freshet. You remember how all the
streets Of Vale were flooded here
short time ago and the sidewalks
washed away. With the dam in below
Vale this will occur more frequently
because there is less chance for the
floods to escape.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

Cigar Stores and Groceries Closed.
Eugene.-Eugene is to be n closed
town to the extent Of soda fountains
and cigar shops on Sundays, accord.
ing to the announcement made by J..
NJ. Devers, district attorney. A week
ago he notified grocery stores on the
outskirts OF the city that they must
close on Sunday, In conformity with
the state law.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Condemn Court House

When Judge Mcknight was In Jor-
dan Valley working for the county seat
to remain at Vale he stated that a
movement had been started in Vale to
condemn the court house and he had
stopped 1t. not deeming 1t advisable
to start such a proposition at this time.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Not Bribery Then

When the fight was oil for the loca-
tion OF the county seat with Jordan
Valley. Vale and Ontario AS the con-
tenders, Vale offered TO lu.ld a court
house free and II was all right, not
bribery but now that Ontario Is GO
Ing to present all the people with a
court house Il Is bribery.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Not Your Ground

The ground on which the present
court house stands does not belong
to the county. except while 1t is being
used for a court house. That was a
donation with a string to II.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Vale Not Interested

Vale has never done one single thing
to advertise the agricultural and fruit
industries of the county. or promote
those industries, but have always
worked against them and the fair
which fosters and develops them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

iothi s..... ,... .ss. ..SSo, tpS.9i
While all Current Expenses" Mis-
cellaneous expenses" and Jail ex-
penses." items do not exclusively con-
tain expenditures on the court house.
yet an inspection OF the records shows
that the major portion OF this money
was used for that purpose. II would
take an auditor several months TO as
certain just the exact amount which
has been expended In patching up the
present dilapidated courthouse build
ing. but II would be more than fair
TO charge off at least one-half OF all
Current Expenses" and "Misoellan-
eous expenses" to repairs and I'm
proyements on the courthouse and
grounds. This would show total ex-
penditure upon the courthouse and
grounds for the last ten years OF s46.-
759. since the stone shell was donated
10 the county.
$500 was appropriated by the coun-
~ court In one lump on September
9th, 1914. a little over year after the
new courthouse had been finished. to
make repairs on the building.
An example Of the way in which the
county money has been squandered
on the court house Is shown by the
minutes OF the Commissioners Jour
nal for April 2lst. 1908, showing an
allowance OF sl.60l.42 20 J. F. Wilson
of Vale for drilling a well on the
courthouse grounds, and everybody
knows that the we'll never was any
good. and this expenditure was a dead
loss TO the county.
On March 5th. 1908, another Sits
was appropriated by the county
court for Jail repairs and improve
ments.
With all this almost yearly expen-
diture on the courthouse OF thousands
OF dollars. yet what have the tax
payers OF Malheur County. who we're
pledged courthouse by Vale fifteen
years ago. after the expenditure OF
thousands OF dollars OF county money
to put II In shape. got TO show for
their money? Is II not about time to
quit squandering money on this dila-
pidated old shell and move the coun-
ty officers TO a new building donated
by the citizens OF Ontario with all
modern Improvements and thereby ef- |
feet big saving to the county?
Over $1,000 has been expended by |
the county court during the past fis-
cal year on the courthouse and Jail. |
the major portion Of the money prob
ably having been devoted to raising |
that beautiful lawn and shade trees
about which much has been heard in
the Vale Enterprise. And the county
records show that the City of Vale
has charged the county as high as
$500 per month for the water to
water the courthouse lawn with. and
thus the county is even asked 10 con-
tribute its share towards that $780,
900 Vale water system graft.
Accept ontario's offer OF a new
modern courthouse and the taxpayers
will deprive the county judge OF any
excuse to give the Vale courthouse
and pensioners fat jobs
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Add 100000 to taxes

Figure up what your taxes are now
and then try to get an idea of what
YOU will have to pay toward the build
ing of a 100000 court house at Vale.
in case the new court house at On
tario is not accepted by the voters on
Tuesday next. You know how hard II
is TO get money enought to pay the
present taxes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Why it Was Done

II is now seen why Vale made the
charges that the ballot boxes at Cairo
was stuffed and that Judge Brown,
John Weaver. Adodph Cranes and ].
p. Houseman were parties to a fraud
II is seen in the hundreds OF, men
held In Vale for the election. many
OF them not even citizens.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
HERE ARE SEVERAL SUBJECTS DISCUSSED FOR
YOUR BENEFIT RELATING TO THE ELECTION
Diamonds and Rags

The people are hard to please. The
Nyssa ladies did not like the diamonds
and silks of the Vale ladies and the
westfall people resented their old
ragged and dirty dresses. The peo-
pie appreciate honesty in dress, same
as in other lines Of life
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Unanimous

Does a vote OF only eight against
the court house indicate that the move
is one OF real estate men only? All
OF the people OF Ontario want you to
come here.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Nothing to Debate

The Ontario people have tried re-
peatedly to have debate with the Vale
speakers on the county seat question
but the Vale speakers claim they are
merely speakers. not debaters. They
have no arguments and nothing to de-
bate.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

Did you ever have occasion to visit
the court house at Vale and start out
to catch a train? It would not be so
bad II the building was nearer the
depot and on higher ground so that the
waters OF the Malheur river would
not flood IL,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Just Sentiment

Have you heard single business
reason advanced why the county seat
should be kept at Vale? Some sent
iment and sympathy stuff. that is all.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

The middleman is nothing more than
a farm hand but he is able to fix his
own wages and to collect them and to
multiply his transactions as he pleas
nm
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

The farmer can neither help Mn
self nor be helped by others until he
organizes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
court HOUSE COST
Continued from Page l.

Continued from Page l.
Miscellaneous and current expenses" 7"
as we'll as those shown In the Court
house expenses" From an inspection
OF the reports OF the county clerks.
rendered semi-annually. beginning
with March 3ist. 1914. and ending with
September 3oth. 1914. the following
disbursements were debited against
the Court house." Current" and
Miscellaneous" expenses. and Jail
expenses"
For six months ending March 81.
1904:
No items obtainable.
For six months ending September 80.
1904:
Court house ..........,..,,.$ 2O0'oo
Current expense ............ 2,2SS.O3
Miscellaneous ............,,.. 6S2,37
For six months ending March 81
1905:
sssf
For six months ending September 80,
1906:
Court house and Jail. .,..,,, 400
For six months ending March 81,
1906:
No items obtainable.
For six months ending October /.
1906:
Court house ................. 1875
Current expenses ........... 2.775.59
JAN ...'.,.. ..,''....'..''. os'so
For six months ending March 81.
1907:
Court house ....,..s........ ofo.SI
Current Expenses ........... 1,lSl,4O
jail ,,,,.,.,. ..,,....,.N. lSioi
For six months ending October /.
1907:
Court house ................ S26.SO
Current Expenses ...,.....,. s2s.7S
Jail :. .....Sept. 3l4.S6
For six months ending September 81,
1907:
Court house ................ 2,5s0.Sl
JAN ''''''''.'..'s..'. oo''VV
Current Expenses .......... 2,0SS.50
For six months ending March 81.
1905:
Court house ........,...... 6sS.42
Expenses ........ 1,4ss.ll
Jaii .,'.''.. '.'.....'....'.. oo@.oV |
For six months ending March 81.
1909:
Court mouse .......,,,..,. oSS.4S
Current Expenses .......... l.666.s2
jail .''''s'.'''.s.''' z,f-s.VV
For six months ending September 80.
1909:
Current E7xepmb mbmb mbmb mbm
Court House ..,. .,..,, oSS,is
Current Expenses -. ...... l666.sS
jail ,... s.'..... ........ .-t-S.VV
For six months ending March 81.
1910:
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

In union there is strength and in
cooperation there. is profit.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29

Agriculture needs all the great men
Il can get.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-10-29
Who to Watch

10 II Is bribery.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
The sIan of Choice


(By Marie C. Jones IN New York
York JournalD
Agnes wants millionaire,
With coaches and car.
Who'll take her all around with him
And travel near and far.
Mabel wants manly man.
Broad shouldered, strong and tall,
While Nellie wants n stylish dude.
Who'll come at back and call.
Sarah wants a publisher.
And lots and lots Of space,
And Carrie wants a handsome man,
With happy. smiling face.
Martha's chose a preacher is,
With hair of glossy Jet.
And Nancy says she'll have to take
Whomever she can get.
Mary aims so very high,
She'll never be content
With any man upon this earth,
Except the President.
I'm not sure | want to wed.
But If do, pray
I'll get man whose WISE enough
To let me have MY WAY.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
LA CoUR t.

Ida: J. 5. Conger. Rifle; Fred Cong
er. Rifle.
LA COURT.
f. P. Christensen, Denver: A. /.
Dixon. Denver; +. A. Shields. Salt
Lake: John McAleer, Denver: b. w.
Martin. Chicago: z. w Elliott. Dem
yer. r. A. Cain. Denver: a S. Dow
ney. Denver; E. j. Braund. Montrose;
John C. Page. Cameo; W, D. Halpin.
Mack; F. p. Cieaver. Denver; Geo. NJ.
Wagner. Omaha A. McDougal, Den
yer; c. l.. Boychert. New York; j. 3.
Scholefield, Salt Lake; II. A. Harness,
Salt Lake: y. A. Alexander. Provo.
XFoRD.
John skinner. Pueblo: A. b. Cut
chaw and wife. Meeker; Chas. NJ. Day,
Denver; A. b. Farasworth. Salt Lake;
". r. Hardy Salt Lake: T. d. Henry,
Whitewater; 4. j. McNulty and wife.
Boise. Idaho; c. Laverty Salida; Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Morrisey, Telluride;
\. +. Grote, Kansas City; W. f. Far
rer. Lincoln. Neb.; J. T. Crosby and
wife. Reynolds, Idaho; g. NJ. Hoffman,
Colorado Springs: II. Luria. Denver;
Chas. +. Dunn, Chicago; Mrs. A. l..
SiSson ana son. Carl, Alnsworth, Neb.,
Otis Sweet. Ainsworth. Neb.: Pres
colt West, FL Centre. Cal; Jack Boul-
ter. Atchee; II. White. Atchee: NJ. c.
Redmou Leadville; l.. NJ. Kincaid and
wife. Fairplay; b. L. Tumulty. DEN
yer; Geo. w Everett. Salida; L. c.
Marvin. Salida: A. ID. Johnson. Salida:
Fred G. Kach, Denver; f. II. Mat
thews, Salt Lake.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
Enjoyable Country panec.

On last Friday evening an enjoy
able dance was given in the packing
house OF S. NJ. Pultz' ranch by Messrs,
Frank Pultz, John Naeve and Francis
Towel, near Clifton. which was one
of the most delightful social events
ever given in that section. There
were twenty-five couples present and
the big house was gayly decorated
and illuminated with scores of Japan
ese lanterns hung from the rafters
Just above the heads of the merry
crowd OF dancers. Excellent music by
a four-plece orchestra and a fine floor
made the occasion a great success and
an appetizing supper of sandwiches,
pickles. cake and coffee was served AT
a late hour. The hours flew by and
1t was great surprise to everyone
when the floor manager announced
the Home Waltz at the hour of 1880
n. M. Expressions Of hearty apprecia-
ton for their hospitality We're ten
dered to the young hosts by their
guests on departing for their homes
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
FIGHT ON THE CUT
IN PRICE OF BEETS
Reduction In the Acreage Plant
ed In State Is Expected
the Coming Year.
Sentinel Special Service.

Denver, Jan. l6.-The recent re-
duction of sugar beet prices for
1914 announced by the Great West
ern Sugar Company, does not entire
ly please the growers of Colorado
who are planning to fight the reduc-
tion. meeting of growers is to be
held in Denver today. 1t is not
known what stand the beet growers
in the southern part of the state
and over on the Western Slope will
take, but il is definitely announced
I by growers in the northern portion
of Colorado that they will vigorously
oppose the big reduction. In fact,
they have promulgated. a list of
prices which they declare they will
stand by, no matter what the atti-
tude of the sugar company. What
the Weld county growers will de-
mand follows: Five dollars a ton
/ for sugar beets, testing u per cent
sugar; $3.50 for beets testing 13
/ per cent, and 80 cents a ton addition
al for each increase of / per cent
sugar.
The manager of factories at Gree
ley, Fort Collins, Eaton and Windsor
/ is out in a long statement giving
lpresumable reasons for the proposed
reduction of beet prices for the pres
ent year. The blame is practically
attributed to the effect the new tar
iff has on sugar prices. He states
that the present sugar market is low
er than ever known before and that
prices are now 10 cents per hundred
pounds lower than last year at the
same period. He adds that not only
the tariff has lowered the market,
but that the Cuban planters have in
creased their production at the rate
I of 100000 tons annually and that
with a reduction in the sugar tariff
this great increase in output will
continue indefinitely.
With these unfavorable conditions
confronting the sugar companies the
management of the Western Sugar
Company have evolved a plan to dis
| tribute the burden placed upon the
sugar industry fairly between the
grower, the laborer and the manu-
facturer. This burden is to be sub
divided on the following basis:
Field labor. Chased on an average
yield of IL tons per acre). II cents
per ton; beet grower. 80 cents per
ton; factory. / cents per ton.
AS reduction in the acreage for
the ensuing year is anticipated. the
silo clause of the contract will not
be enforced for the year 1914.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
Miss Skinner Weds.

The many friends IN this city OF
Miss Mabel skinner. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. o. X. skinner OF Montrose,
viii be interested in the news of her
wedding Saturday morning to Walter
McCafferty, also of Montrose. Miss
Skinner was student at Hoels Busi-
ness College last summer and has n
host of friends here who will be in
terested In the news of her marriage.
Her husband is business man
oil Montrose. They are now in Dem
yer on their honeymoon. and will re-
side in Montrose upon their return.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
LOCAL HOTELS, TODAY
$ T. REGIS.

Chas. Lamb. Wheeling. Va. j. d.
Muller. Naturita: c. S. Phister. Den
yer; Dr. and Mrs. d. c. Grove. Olathe
a. ]. Taylor. Unawesp; f. p. BIodg-
ott Mack; D. r. Mckay and wife. De
Beque: !. V. Harris. DeBeque; c. $.
Eastman. Cei@ ado SPRINGS: Joe Col
Ian, Denver; ID. II. killen. Salida; ].
j. Fhield. Salida: r. r. Johnston
Green River, Utah; r. Mcclure.
Denver. S. b. Smith, Los Angeles; j.
w. Mckinley. Denver; Chas. Legler
Portland; G. A. Watson. Cincinnati: /:
Chas. +. Hoban. Denyer: Fred Fiel
Chicago; w r. Hlmman. Hotchkiss ;
Albert Hahnewold and wife. Avon: W.
Horre. Chicago: w. A. Tighs. Salt
Lake; J. a. Port, Palisade; o. 5. VIII
liams. Salida; H. X. Hardishy. SYRIA
cuse, n. Y; Rose Campbell. Glenwood I:
NJ. r. Jones. Denver; l.. b. Brown. Sa-
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
WANT WOMAN TO
Be NAMED FOOD
COMMISSIONER

Denver. Jan. 19.-It is understood
here that former State Representa-
tive II. 4. Mcintyre of Pueblo may
get the appointment of state pure
food commissioner. There is no eli
gible list from which to make the Sc
lection in the hands OF the civil serv-
ice commission. hence a provisional
appointment may have TO be made
by the state board of health. II is
said that in view OF these conditions
Mcintyre stands 4 good chance OF
landing the place. While the gov
ernor has nothing to do directly with
naming the man 1t is said he might
influence the appointment OF fed
eral resident, inasmuch as the APP
pointment OF a commissioner on the
railroad board recently made went to
another section of the state. E
The women's club of Denver is
getting behind several of their sex,
and will urge the appointment of
some one of the following women:
Mrs. Kathrine Williamson. Gertrude
Lee. tnow acting state democratic
chairman Mrs John Mcpherson
tProgressive) and Mrs. Alma Laffer-
ty, former state representative. The
leaders OF this movement insist that
tHc pidce pe liiiSu' proNislohtliys anu
are said to be against a competitive
examination as isproyided by law.
and in case the latter proposition is
adopted there will be several enter
the race other than Democrats.
A fight is brewing over attempts
being made to have pure food COM
missioner named without an exami-
nation. 1t is claimed that the recent
appointment of q bank commissioner
was not according TO law, as no civil
service examination was had in this
case.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-19
Momnn,s Club Tomorrow.

ular session tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. r. IL. Baldwin, ut
636 Hin avenue. It Will be Long
fellow program with the following
numbers:
Current Events-Mrs. E. f. Cole.
L5ngfellow Program in charge of
Miss Alice Rice.
Visit to the home of Longfellow-
Mrs. Emma Wadsworth.
The Adaptation of Hiawatha to the
Children-Airs, G.. A. Warning.
Reading. Selectei-Mrs. Il. Il. Lytle.
Solo-Miss Priscilla Alden Price.