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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
PANAMA CANAL IS OPEN
Vessels Of Warning Nations Must Pass
Without Hating.

washlngton.-With the passage
through the Panama canal OF the war
department steamship Ancon. the
great waterway becomes free and
open to the vessels OF commerce and
war OF all nations on terms OF entire
equality" In accordance with the pro.
visions OF the Hay.Pauncefote treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than 80
feet OF water may now make the pas.
sage, II would be possible to put the
big American dreadnoughts through
at any time.
Any OF the foreign warships now In
the Atlantic and Pacific waters could
also make the trip, Except in cases
OF absolute necessity. vessels of bel
ligerents must make uninterrupted
passage through the canal, They may
not coal. reyictual or embark or dis
embark troops in the canal zone.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
MILLIONS Of POLES
MENACE TO RUSSIA
MuscoVIte Unity Probably VIII
Be Broken During War.

New York.-Thc declaration OF war.
with the certainty that the resources OF
Russia will be- launched against Aus.
trln.Hungury. hus led students OF con.
tincntnl politics. who view the situa-
tion from this side OF the Atlantic. 10
examine the composition OF the nation
over which the ear rules. That Rus
Sia will not present un unbroken front
TO Austrian or German arms will ap.
pear nc the ,ary tirst glance.
There cun be little doubt that the
most restless element In that vast en-.
plre IL nude up Of the l0.0O0.0O0 or
more Poles who have been forced 10
and their nationality TO the govern.
ment IN ST Petersburg.
Political observers In this city believe
that the l0,Oo0.Oo0 Poles living In Rus.
sia viii not support the ear OF all the
Russians, but will aid Austria.
Inquiry In the office OF the consul
general OF the duul monarchy resulted
In the prediction by Austrian officials
that this detection surely must result
On the other hand. 100000 Poles
within the boundaries OF Austria Hun
gary nrc expected 10 give whole souled
support 10 Emperor Francis Joseph
out of gratitude for the enlightened
policy pursued by his government with
respect 10 that people.
Russians aud Poles. although both or
the Slavic race. have nothing In com.
mon politically Antngonism between
them has been handed down through
the centuries. aud II did not die out.
but fiamed higher after the smaller ma.
tion had been dlsmembered aud ab.
sorbed In part by Russia.
The great struggle between Germany
ana Russia now nj hand will tlnd the
ancient kingdom of Poland acting as a
fender. with the movement OF the
Poles left In doubt A clash between
Austria aud Russia would raise a
sharper issne. with the attitude or the
Poles more easily apprehcnded.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Better Babies Contest.

All Malheur county babies
between the ages OF six and
forty.eight months are eligible
for entry. Application blanks
will be mailed to mothers upon
request and should be filed with
chairman by September l.
Fill out the blank received
from the chairman upon your
request and return same to the
committee on entries as soon as
possible, in order that appoint
ment cards may be sent out.
You may use the application
blank found in this issue if you
wish.
There will be no expense at
tached to the examination by
skilled physicians and each
mother will receive a certificate
OF examination and a folder
givingpractical suggestions which
will materially assist in the care
OF little ones.
The county will be divided
into several districts. Each dis
trict will receive a prize for Its
best baby, with a sweepstakes
prize for the best county baby.
At the state show the best
baby will be sent to the San
Francisco exposition and the
worlds best baby will get a
$4,000 prize.
For detailed information ad.
dress Emily U. Rigby, chairman
OF the Registration committee.
Watch the papers.
Following is a fac smile Of
the application blank:
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
CARDUI WORKED
LIKE A CHARM
After Operation Failed to Help.
Cardui Worked Like a Charm.

Jonesville, 8. CT suffered with
womanly trouble" writes Mrs. J. s.
Kendrick, in letter from this place.
"and at times, I could not bear to stand
on my feet. The doctor said would
never be any better, and that would
have to have an operation. or I would
have a cancer.
went to the hospital. and they oper.
ated on me, but got no better. They
said medicines would do me no good,
and thought would have to die.
At last I tried Cardui, and began 70
improve, so continued using II. Now,
I am we'll, and can do my own work.
I don't feel any pains.
Cardui worked like charm"
There must be merit in this purely
vegetable, tonic remedy, for women
Cardui-for Il has been In successful
use for more than so years. for the
treatment OF womanly weakness and
disease.
Please try Il, for your troubles.
N.B.-IY Write 10. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chstts.
sooxa Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Irsfr,icfion,. ana 64-pssS took Home Treatment
bf Women" sen, In plain wrapper, on request
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
STRATEGIC BENEFIT SMALL
French invasion OF AIsaee is More Of
"Moral Victory"

Paris.-The invasion OF Lower Al
SAGE by French army under the com
mand of General Joseph Joffre, the
French commander'in.chief, has awak-
ened great enthusiasm throughout
France.
French military authorities, while
recognizing that the occupation OF Alt
kirch and Mulhausen by the French
troops is not OF high strategic impor-
tance. believe that the successful ad'
vance OF the French army far across
the German frontier will have con.
siderable moral effect,
II is also unofflcially reported that
Kolmar. to the north, has fallen into
the hands of the Franch.
None OF these three places was
strongly fortified. and all OF them lie
outside the line OF real German de
fense. being regarded AZ outposts OF
the strongly fortified cities.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
MAIL VOTERS PAMPHLETS
10 Constitutional Amendments, II
Measures TO De Passed Upon.


Salem. Copies OF the initiative
pamphlet. issued by Secretary OF state
Ben w. Olcott. are being mailed To
every registered voter In the state,
The proposed constitutional amend
ments and measures contained therein
are TO be submitted to the voters nj
the general election on November 3.
There are 10 proposed amendments
90 the state constitution and 10 pro
posed initiative measures In the pam
phlet The legislature referred eight
proposed constitutional amendments
aud two measures To the people. and
Al proposed constitutional amend
ments and eight measures were initi'
ated through the efforts OF various
persons or organizations,
A proposed constitutional amend
ment referred to the voters by the
legislature f. as follows;
Amendment of section 2 OF article
III OF the constitution, so as To require
voters to be citizens of the United
States At present foreigners who, az
least one year prior to the day OF
election. have declared their intention
TO become citizens are entitled to vote.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Woman Jumps to Her Death.

Notwithstanding herself from a
seventh story window of business
block, Mrs. Anna NJ. Bolin, aged 5S,
met instant death here. Mrs. Bolin
had entered the building to consult a
physician with regard to nervous trou-
BILE from which she was suffering, A
man patient in the physicians recep-
tion room failed in an attempt to pre-
vent her jumping out the window,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Extension Bill Pleases.

Hermiston.-The people OF the
Umatilla project are greatly elated
over the final passage OF the 2O.year
extension bill that has been signed
by the president.
This new law gives the settler 20
years without interest TO pay his wa.
tor right charges TO the government
The payments are also made small
In the beginning
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
OREGON NEWS NOTES
Of GENERAL INTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
tho State During tho Past
Week.
Apple Packers Trained.

Hood River.-Beginning the second
week In September. the annual pack
ing school = the Apple Growers as.
sociation wifi hold its sessions.
A portion of the big warehouse Of
the association win be fitted with
packing tables and expert packers
will instruct the amateurs, who will
come from all parts Of the mid.Co-
iumbia district.
The annual packing schools are al
ways well attended. Many OF the
growers OF the valley, whose orchards
arc coming into bearing, attend with
their wives and families to learn the
latest methods OF packing attractively
the apples, which will soon be matur.
ing.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Better Babies Contest.
Appointment Card.

Entry Mo-. Division ....,,
Name OF Child .............
Please present this card with
baby for examination at Court
House, Vale, Oregon.
Date. .......... Hour. 900.
The mother will bring at least
one simple toy, and a cotton
blanket to be used during the
examination.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20

at any season OF the year,
would be keg of our spark.
ling Sclitz Beer, which is a
good thing to have "on tap" in
case OF thirsty emergencies.
This lager is the best, purest
and most wholesome ever brew
ed, and will satisfy the most
critical beer drinker, Being
brewed from the best malt and
hops, bya scientific methed OF
brewing, it is naturally a per-
feet beer,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Two Hurt by Exploding Tire.

Pendleton.-While pumping up an
automobile tire Ralph knight and his
father. f. w, knight, were injured
when the tire exploded. The injur-
les sustained by the young man re-
quired 20 stitches in his left hand and
arm. knight. Sr. was knocked down
and bruised slightly.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Douglas invests million In Autos.

RoseburE. According 10 figures
compiled here, Douglas county citi.
zens have invested more than $1,000.
600 In automobiles In the last seven
years, This does not include many
cars which were purchased by parties
who subsequently located In this sec.
tiOn
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Double Celebration is Plan.

Grants Pass. Pass is to
have n big double celebration here and
at Wilderville, September Z, In honor
Of the completion of the municipal
unit of the Grants Pass a Crescent
city railroad. and also in honor OF
the return OF Joseph Knowles, the
nature man, whose experiment will
terminate about that time.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Girls Of t6 Die in Greek.

Marshfield.-Ne Harry and May
Wiley, two girls OF 10, were drowned
In creek AT Brewster valley. They
were bathing in a small stream and
got beyond their depth.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Costly lmbler Fire.

La Grande The mill, elevator and
warehouse together with 10000 bush
els OF wheat and 5000 barrels of flour,
belonging 10 the lmbler FIGURING Mil
company at lmhler 10 miles north
east of here, were destroyed by fire
Sunday morning, causing a loss OF
$4,000, about half of which is Gov
cred by insurance.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Jailed as Hishwaymen.

Pendleton.-James Nayin. for twen-
ty years well known Umatilla coun-
~ farmer. and Milton Anderson, soc
Of prominent Helix family. are in
the county jail. facing the charge OF
highway robbery.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
FIND 1877 OUNCE GOLD NUGGET
II Is tho Second Larsss, Ever Found
In Arctic Circle.

10 Is tho Second Largest Ever Found
In Arctic Circle.
Fairbanks. Alaska. The second Tar
gest nugget ever found in Alaska was
picked up n few weeks ago In the
Koyuknk gold camp, sixty miles north
OF the arctic circle. according 10 word
received here by " McCord.
The nugget weighed 1874 ounces and
was found 10y q. Kinney. formerly
OF Ester Greek, on No, Z before dis
covery, Hammond river Kinney.
Charles Murray aud Bin Redmond are
working the claim on u lease and are
taking the pay out M Il great rate.
They have repeatedly picked up mug,
gets worth from S2OO 10 $500
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
ArtillerYmen Are eusy.

Roseburg, Members OF the local
company. coast artillery. who have
been selected To take part in the vari'
Gus shooting competitions on the state
rifle range At Clackamas are making
daily preparations for the events
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Would Have Refugee Ships Nsutrals.

Washington.-A proposal has been
made by this government to the pow
ers that all nations regard as neutral
those ships chartered for the sole
purpose of repatriating" citizens who
are now stranded in Europe.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Forelan Loans Frowned On.

Washington.-The United States
government announced itself as OPP
posed to the floating of loans in this
country for the benefit Of any of the
warning nations OF Europe
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
chloroform Kills Girl,

Salem.-Miss Mena Smith, is,
daughter OF Mrs. o, q. Smith, died
from the effect OF an anaesthetic Civ
en- for an operation for tonsilitis in
the office of Dr. h. J. Clements,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20
Better Babies Contest
Application Blank.

Entry No.. Division n........
Name Of Child ............
Name OF Parents ............
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Age, in months. Sex. ......
Contest to be held at Court
House, Vale, Oregon, Sept. 3, 4
aud 8 by Vale Civic Improve
ment Clob:
Appointment .......,..
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-08-20

Following is fac simile OF
the appointment card:
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
HERE AND THERE

Winter is here at last and there is still cotton in the field.
 Prayer meeting at Oak Bend is not dead after all. They had a good prayer meeting Sunday evening and it will continue in- definitely.
 John Elliot of near Meg is at work in the timber somewhere below Little Rock.
 Will O'Bar has gone to Branch to get a job these two weeks past and we havn't heard from him yet.
 w. A. Kirby, who was visiting homefolks has returned to his work as operator on the Iron Mountain railroad.
 Bro. Frank O'Neal preached a very good sermon at Oak Bend Sunday.
 Claud Casey, former resident of these parts, has moved back. That's one characteristic of Oak Bend people they can't stay away long.
 Now boys don't all jump on to me at once. Arkansas Traveller needn't talk. I know we're both bachelors, but he can't really help himself and so the advice. M. Times Recod, if that Searcy bachelor has quit you might mention Harley again. 1 thought our friend would have more spunk than that, but l guess he has passed the line and gotten hopeless. Now boys don't all jump on me at once or our Editor of the Spectator will get tired of printing my non- sense.
 Harley Hanson.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
NORTH CORNITH

Weather pretty cold this week. Mir. Geo. Powell and wife, of Aston visited J. B. Powell and family Sunday.
 Quite a crowd of young folks went 'possum hunting last Fri day night. Those who went were, Misses Lula Powell, Eunice Saunders. Alta and Oracle Brock, Willard Powell, Jess Brock, Ray mond and John Brock. All re- ported a good time.
 Will White and wife visited Jim Walls Sunday. Mrs. Mary White returned home Saturday from Altus and visited with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Powell Saturday night.
 A dancing girl baby arriv- ed at Leo Dennistons' Sunday night.
 Will Saunders and family vis- ited J. B. Powell and family Sunday.
 Mir. M. H. Sossamon and son, Elmo. went to Hot Strings Satur- day.
 The party at Lula Powells' Saturday night was attended by a large crowd of young folks. All reported good time.
 Married Sunday, MT. Salmer Branam and Miss Matte Merit. Congratulations.
 Mir. Will Kizer was a caller at the home of Miss Florence Lacy Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. Dick Powell was also a visitor at the home of Miss Oracle Merits Sunday. Rufus Sossamon is still visit ing across the creek every Sun day evening. Business is going to pick up soon 1 suppose.
 Mir. Ava Boatwright is a reg ular visitor at MT. John Ruther- fords' every Sunday afternoon.
 School begins at Adams school house next Monday. Most all the children will be ready to begin.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
ALTUS NEWS

o. H. Swift and family left yesterday for Clarksville where they will make their future home.
 Rev. Wallace and family, former pastor of the Methodist church at this place, were in town this week visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Wallace will go to Kansas for the next confer ence year.
 Dave Partain, of this place has been appointed deputy pro- scouting attorney for this dis trict under J. D. Benson. Mir. Partain takes the place of Judge Mckinney, of Van Buren.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Reporter.

Call at the Gem Theatre and let's get acquainted. Nothing but first class moving pictures shown. The first installment of The Trey O'Hearts will be here next Thursday night Nov. 26th and will be run in connec- tion with the regular program for that night making five reels in all. Special price, 10 and 15 cents. Under new management.
 F. A. Schaeffer.
 B. Pippin and Mrs. May Will son, of Georgia, were married at the Court House last Wednes- day at noon. Justice Mckinney officiating.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Army Of Horses

East St. Louis, H., Nov. IT,
 Horses and mules valued at $2, 499, 900 have been shipped from the National stock yards here to the French and British governments since the war be- gan, according to a statement given out today at the yards. The average price has been $200 a head.
 Contracts have been let for 5000 to l3, 900 additional animals to be shipped from East St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis, and Fort Worth.
 A horse dealer said today the British government is willing to buy 100000 horses under con- tracts calling for the delivery of the animals free on board at shipping points.
 Dealers, he said, could not take such risks, as the expenses of feeding train loads of horses at seaports while the shippers waited for vessels, would be too great,
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Franklin Wins Second.

In the County Canning Club awards at the state fair at Hot Springs, yesterday Franklin county won second and Sebastin first, Faulkner, third, and Yell, fourth. This speaks well for this county when it is considered that this is our first year at the Canning Club work and clearly demonstrates the fact that we have the ideal county in the state. All we need is ''edicatin" and a few obituaries.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Basket Ball.

Do not fail to see the Ozark High School girls play against the Cumberland College girls tomorrow, Nov. 21. It looks easy for the Cumberlands. Ozark S line will be as follows: Vivian and Velma Barnes, forwards; Opal Williams and Birtie Walker, centers; Addie Brown and Louise Nichols, guards; Mattie Frank Milton and Dora Hudson, supsti- tutes. This is Ozark's first game. Saturday Nov. 2Sthey will play at Clarksville against the High School girls.
 RepOrter.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Entertains Social Club.

The Blackburn home was the scene of a most delightful social gathering Thursday afternoon. The interior of the house was tastily decorated in ferns and ych rysanthemums, the seasons most favored flower, The color scheme, green and yellow, was carried out in the decorations in the hall, parlors, and dining room. The guests were greeted by Miss Hattie Bet Stanley. Mesdames D. E. Anderson, and R. M. Wildman were ass isting matrons. There were eight tables of progressive rock and at all times the game was most interesting The color note of yellow and green was prettily carried out in delicious salad course which was followed by mint ice cream punch. The out of-town guests were, MesIames W. s. Hawkins, Ft. Smith
 Floyd Hoss, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Mary Cary, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Rob Steele. Kansas City, Mrs. Guy O'Kelley, Ft. Smith, Mrs. Hardin, Marble Falls, Texas.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Bureau Of Mines Manu-
 factures And Agriculture.


 There is no get-rich-quick crop. The farmer should grasp this idea and hold to it. Any one crop system is a speculation, and few men thrive permanently by speculation. It is the con- servative business man that avoids speculation who succeeds in the end. The same is true in farming. The farmer who raises enough corn and hay for his stock, keeps cows for milk and butter, a good garden, raises his own meat and work stock. raises peanuts. potatoes. a few watermelons and truck crops, makes his own molasses and helps his wife and children with the chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, keeps a few stands of bees and a small orchard, plants peas and pumpkins in the corn and raises turnips. fall cabbage and beans, and before he turns his labors to a money crop will live and be able to buy school books. school shoes. clothing and Christmas toys, and pay his taxes, no matter what his money crop may be. If the price of cotton will justly it, cotton is a good money crop, but by all means it should be made secon- dary matter.
 My theory is. that cattle and hogs will make the best money crop. A good fat steer will bring from forty to sixty dollars. Hogs will grow into dollars now quicker than any agricultural product, if you will vaccinate them against the Cholera. The hogs and cattle are not perish able like some of the farm pro- ducts. You can market them any time of the year If the price is low when they are ready for market, you can keep them for a better price. You can't do that with all farm products.
 Stock on the farm furnish manure and save fertilizer bills Plenty of stock and COW peas on the farm. with corn. grain, hay and forage to fatten it, and the manure saved and used, will keep up the soil on the farm, and perhaps lessen your labor. If you abandon or neglect these you will have to work harder and cultivate more land, year by year, or do on less. pr. k. M Cow, State Veterinarian, Fay etteville, Ark. will vaccinate your hogs for you if you pay his expenses and buy the serum.
 John H. Page,
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
ENTERPRISE

We are having some fine weather now. Most of the farm CTS are done gathering their crops. Several of the farmers are sowing wheat around here.
 There is Sunday school at Enterprise every Sundaymorning and singing in the evening.
 w. c. Conatser and son were out in this part of the country on business Monday.
 School begins at this place next Monday.
 Robert Pipkins left last Wed. nesday for Oklahoma to attend to his fathers estate.
 A lot of people around here are attending the protracteG meeting at Marble Hill which is held by Bro. Hughes.
 Charley Lee and family, Elmer Harmon and family visit. ed Aaron Shamblin and family Sunday.
 As this is the first time, will close.
 S,ooacc tO tho Spoctator
The Spectator., 1914-11-20

Walter Wesley Wise and Miss Bertha Grace Richardson were married early Sunday morning, Nov. 18th, at the residence of the brides parents, Elder and Mrs. T. F. Richardson. in tbis city, the father of the bride off, ciating. Soon after the ceremo- ny the happy couple left for Ft. Smith for brief visit. These young people are deservedly po- pular with all who know them and Progress joins their friends in hearty congratulations.
 Paris Progress.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Hollands InvuInerapiIlty.

Hollands safety in time of war lies in her ability to flood great tracts of land. William of Orange flooded the country in 1874, and by so doing drove out the Spanish invaders. The same policy was adopted on the occasion of the French invasion of 1872.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
Benefit Under Old Will,

Approved maiG servants of the part of St. Andrews parish. Holborn. which lies outside of the city of London. who have been at least five years in the same situation and were thrifty have received gratuities of $50 and upward under the will of Isaac Duckett, who died in 1920.
The Spectator., 1914-11-20
orioin of Word "Postal. '

From the Latin. word ''positus," meaning stationed. this method of communication by means of relays placed at different points along the road came to be known as post sys- tenn and eventually as the postal sys- tenn of today.