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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON

Erection OF n cannery at Junction
City is planned by the Junction City
grange.
Oregon has 50 national banks and
70 applications to .ola the federal re,
serve association have heen received
Saturday viii be the final day for M
Ing applications.
oregon's building at the San Fran.
cisco exposition In TO be equipped with
furniture made by the manual training
classes In the Oregon public schools.
according to announcement OF Assist.
ant State Superintendent T.. Il. Carl.
ton.
County Judge Frank l.. Tou velle
has gone TO Chicago. where he will
turn over TO the bond buyers the $780,.
900 road bonds voted last fall by Jack.
son county for the Improvement OF the
Pacific highway from the California
border to the Josephine county line.
Senator Chamberlain has introduced
~ w Nht AohkoNNs IhN
that was due Lieutenant George j.
Campbell OF Portland The amount
OF the claim is s5.l92,s4. DIR. william
Campbell. OF Portland. Is son OF the
deceased claimant.
The parent.teacher forces OF Pen.
dleton are leading a fight for the an
nihilation OF the cigarette in Pendle-
ton. The city council is expected TO
act on an ordinance prohibiting use of
tobacco in any form by boys less than
is years old.
The little town OF Holdman, Umatil.
Ia county. and the vicinity is in rigid
quarantine, established by DIR. r. j.
McFaul, county health officer. in an
endeayor TO stop the spread OF small
pox, an epidemic of which has reached
alarming proportions.
The Linn county grange has adopted
resolutions urging the submission OF
an initiative measure regulating the
courses and departments OF the uni,
yersity OF Oregon and Oregon agricul
tural college to prevent conflicts in
studies.
Disapproyal OF the agricultural ex'
tension bill is expressed by United
States Senator Lane. because OF the
fact that too many agricultural ex
perts are provided positions and not a
single farmer has urged the passage
OF the bill.
The matter of getting a good road
from Wheeler TO Nehalem city is be-
ing strongly agitated in Tillamook
county. Wheeler is almost entirely
Isolated by land. having no direct con
nection with either the north or south
beaches and other parts OF the Neha'
lem valley. since the only outlet is q
poorly constructed road leading &c
Mohler.
Declarations OF intention T. be can
iidates for justices OF the supreme
court on the republican ticket have
been filed with Secretary OF State OF
'ott by Chief Justice Mcbride and
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
Vale 097l, Burns 03223.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. U. 8.
Land Office at Vale. Oregon. February
9th, l9l4.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Little. Jr. OF Ontario. Oregon. who
ON May gath. 1909. made Homestead
Application No. O97l. for NEi NET.
Sec. IA. NWt NWf Sec. Is, SWt SWt,
Sec. IL. SIT Sci, Sec. IL. Township
II s Range 46 E., Willamette Meri
dian. has filed notice of intention to
make final three year proof to estab-
lish claim to the land above descri bed,
before the Register and Receiver u.
s. Land Office. at Vale, Oregon. on
the 18th day of March, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses.
r. w. Morton, Thos, Ksnsdy. of
Ontario. Oregon; George Clark, John
Taylor OF Psyette, Idaho.
Bruce Il Kester. Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Boise is boosting for local
cooperative cheese factory hav-
ing a daily capacity of from
5000 to 5000 pounds. The fore.
ign butter being imported is
going to cut the price OF Ameri-
can butter when the supply gets
too heavy for the butter trust to
carry, but so far there is no
cheese being imported, the
worlds supply being short.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Louis Hurtle is prepared tc
sharpen your shears for ten
cents and guarantees satisfac,
ton.
Ben Brown, the deputy sher
iff, was taken to the hospital to-
day and operated on for appen-
dicitis.
Prices have been cut, slashed
and slaughtered in order to
make a sweeping clearance at
McBratney's. Come and see.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
Skin SuffererS-Read!

We want all skin sufferers who have
suffered for many years the tortures OF
disease and who have sought medical aid
in vain. 10 read this.
We. as old established druggists OF
this community. wish TO recommend TO
you a product that has given many re-
lief and may mean the end OF your
agony. The product is a mild, simple
wash, not a patent medicine concoeted OF
various worthless drugs, but a scientific
compound made OF we'll known antiseptic
ingredients IL is made in the ODD
laboratories of Chicago and is called the
ODD. Prescription for Eezen;a.
This Is a Doctors special prescription
--one that has effected many wonderful
eures.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
Coal Taxed 70 Guard Mines.

Denver-A tax OF one cent a ton
on all the coal mined by the principal
operators IN Colorado since the strike
began last September has been used
TO pay the expenses of guarding the
mines. according to the testimony OF
c. l.. Baum before the house sub.com
mittee investigating the labor war.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

A. complete progressive ticket will
be put in the field in New York at
the elections next fall. The name OF
Theodore Roosevelt, while not men
toned directly, was referred to as the
progressive candidate for governor
Roosevelt is now in South America.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

The terms OF the officers ol
the Vale land office will expire
soon and there is "A general
scramble for the pie counter by
Democrats and near Democrats
who need the money, as well us
by men who have been con
sistent party men all their lives.
s. +. Taylor, OF Ontario, was the
first to file an application for the
position OF register and there is
no question OF his qualifications
from business standpoint. Tom
Jones, of Vale, is also a candi-
date. For the receivership NJ.
N. Fegtly, the Jordan Valley
editor and B. W. Mulkey, the
Vale banker, are candidates.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

The eject OF ID. ID. ID. is TO soothe In
stantly. as soon as applied; then II pene-
trates the pores. destroys and throws
on all disease germs and leaves the
skin clean and healthy
We are so confident OF the marvellous
power OF ID. ID. d. that We have taken
advantage OF the manufacturers guar
antee, to offer you full-size bottle on
trial. You are to Judge the merits OF
the remedy In your own particular case.
II It doesn't help you, IL costs you
nothing.
u. D.. d. Soap is made of tho sane
healing ingredients. Asl; us about It.
ONTARIO, OREGON
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Want e'd-Girl for general
housework. Good wages. Apply
at RAIDERS residence or phone
30.J.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

For Sale-160 acres, all in
cultivation; good well on place.
g miles north. h.west of payette,
Call on or write Mrs. Sarah De-
Haven, Payette, Idaho Route 3.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

According to the Payette
papers there is IA big increase OF
trade noticeable since her mer-
chants have inaugurated a cam
paign for more business. The
buying public appreciate live
merchants.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Wanted-Work on ranch by
man and wife by March /.
bachelor or widower preferred.
Address Argus office.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

For Sale-One 3 year old
Fercheron stallion, weight 1900,
by j. G. Fleming, Arcadia or
phone 66.F-5, Nyssa.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
Gard of Thanks

The family OF q. w. Downs
desire to express their gratitude
to the many friends and neigh
bors for the kindness and
sympathy extended in the illness
and death of their loved one.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

For Trade-Improved 4S0
acre stock ranch in eastern Neb.
to trade for western Idaho or
Oregon ranch. Address Perry
Randell, Bend, Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Three lots for sale blocks wset
Of postoffice at bargain. Inquire at
Argus office.
Old papers at tn Argus office %
cents per hundred. just what you
need TO line your cabins and Place
under the carpet
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Avery under mounted tractor
engine, steam, Is horse, for sale
at bargain price. l.. Walker,
phone 206-K 2.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

For sale one 3-4 Gray gaso-
line engine. Address Jas. A.
Bennett, Ontario.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Money Wanted-$1250 River
side residence, insured for $500,
box 412, Ontario.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Wante d-Improved small
tract with buildings and fruit,
on lease. Address box 12S with
particulars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

For Sale-youngJ Jersey heifer.
Will be fresh about January 10.
Inquire at this office. If.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Lots for Sale-3 in Riverside
addition, near sub station. In
quire at Argus.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Estray-A yearling Jersey
heifer at the Conklin ranch.
Owner please call, pay charges
and take her away.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Wanted-horses to winter at
S3 per head, per month at the
Conklin ranch.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

Money to. loan improved irr-
gated farms. W. II. Doolittle Co.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
Seattle.

Wheat-Bluestem. Csc; club. SIC;
red Russian. See.
Hay-Timothy. sl7 per ton; alfalfa.
sl4 per ton.
Eggs-S7c.
Butter-Creamery. sec.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
THE MARK ETS.
Portland,

Wheat-Club, SIC; bluestem, 9sc,
red Russian, sec.
Hay-Timothy. SIT; alfalfa. sl4.
Butter-Creamery. 35c.
Eggs-Candled, SEC.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Paid Advertisements

For Sale-25 tons first crop
hay. G. E. Rees, Ontario.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-02-19

ONTARIO. OREGON
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09
For Handy BouS and
Girls TO Make and Do
Copyright by A. Nicely HaD
BY A. Nicely HALL.
A RoLLeR.skATs eYMkHANA.

- nOGGGV-0NHt ~
A gymkhana was originally an East
India entertainment. II consists OF a
group OF miscellaneous contests.
games and stunts" usually OF a
unique form. A roller-skate gymkhana
is brand.new idea that will at once
interest every boy in your neighbor-
hood
For the wheelbarrow contest you
need one roller-skate. a piece OF
broom-handle IS inches long, a block
of wood and some wire. Place the
piece OF broom-handle across the
block of wood, leaving an equal pro-
lection on each side. and nail 1t to
the. block Gig. p, then bind the
block to the skate with wire, crossing
the wire as shown In Fig. and pull
Ing each turn as taut as possible.
Figure l shows how to hold on to
the ends OF the cross stick on the
skate while companion trundles you
along in regular human wheelbar-
row" fashion. Use a crack in the
sidewalk as starting-line, and an
other for flnishing-line
The blindfold race is run by one
contestant at a time. to avoid col
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09
PERPETUAL MOTION IS SOLVED?

An article In a daily paper tellinE OF cash
ener BY a French engineering society for sue.
eessfal perpetual motion machine planted In the
studious head of j. Y. MAehexis. q native of
IithuAnta. idea which. he says. has nually
worked out. according TO Grand Rapids CORE.
spoadent OF the New York World. II Was in 1895
that he read OF the otter. He began thinking aud
In the end concluded that he could build a una
chine He took wooden soap box and worked
out his model
Nothlnk elaborate resulted but his contrapiicn
worked be says, lie admits that Il did not run
"perpetnaly.@ hceaane. he explains. there WAS
too much friction OF the unplaned parts which
were only loosely hung together. II did operate
long enough however. and without other motive
than It's own momentum. TO convince Maeheals
that he was on the right track
Amer dtsmants.ag his model so that no one
coeid steal bis secret be did nothing for sly years
but thlak, thiak thlak Not once ala bs ptck
~ teal 10 pat any OF his theories IN concrete
form. but be got them paper and Kept them
In his head. lie filtered his model and expanded
90 hts original idea he added mare upYixhts
snd decreased the namher OF latersls He DE-
rided 90 lenEthen hts guides and uiahe thefu cat
ol aipminam and he added 4 couple ~ feet &c
tbs ieaEta % the saaehlne
A last Els thoughts reached the stage where
shay commanded actual construction 90 start aui
be began In 1919
Nov. after sin years 81 thought and study aud
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

two years o. actual work Maehexis has his ma.
chine all bat completed The machine Is Ave
feet four inches high and ten feet long.
The inventor will say nothing regarding the
operation OF his machine FOR fear his secrets will
be stolen. He intends to take patents out soon
80 that no viii be safe In giving the public the
details
lie Is 6rm in the belief that his product will
have big commercial value. developing horse
bower enough 10 drive factory machinery and do
all the work now done by the stationary engine.
he says he will explain it's operation in detail
and bare all his secrets to any one Interested
en- IL
All that he will now IL that the throwing
Of n lever viii stsrt the machine and that a large
steel spring devised as TO ancoil and coil al,
ternately Is It's power. and these are obvious
facts
The machine az It stands now does not repre-
sent the Inventors entire idea. there Is much
weod tn u that win be snpplanted by metal tub
tnE and ruds
Macheris is thirtytWo years old and has been
n he United states since 1893
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

lisions. In this race it is not speed
but rather judgment of distance that
counts, because. after being blind
folded and started, the contestants
object Is to skate to and stop as
close to the finishing-line as possible,
and the contestant stopping nearest
to the line Is winner.
The bending race is good test of
a boys agility as skater, for he
must skate In and around post OBJ
structions placed along the course
without making a single false move
ment that might cause the upsetting
Of a post. The posts are sticks 2 or
feet long. with base blocks, just
wide enough to make them stand I'M
supported. nailed to the ends as
shown in Fig. 4, Stand these posts
along the sidewalk 10 or 10 feet apart
for the first race. Then bring them
closer and closer together in each
succeeding race, The dotted line in
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

furnish you with what you need for =
few cents The laths may he naflss
together with brads as shown in Fir
., or the edges may De notched as in.
d'eated in Fig. and the ends flashed
together with cord as shown in Fig s
Cut the ends Of the lath strips pointad
with saw, The lower ends of tha
tre1iis should be driven several inches
into the ground.
trellis OF mere elaborate 10
sign, though one that is quite as sim.
pie to make, is shown in Fig Tha
center circular frame is a barreI-hoon
the upright pieces each side Of MS
are sticks about III inches square
Sad the erosspieces are laths. II Il
easiest To build this trenis fat pno,,
tne ground. and then set it in position
fiTst fasten the barrel-hoop between
'he uprights; then cut the lath eross
pieces to the right length. and nail
them TO the uprights You will no,,rs
that these are fastened to both So
OF me uprights; therefore a naIr :,
each length Of strip Is required
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

support for morning-glo and wild
cucumber vines II any of the ribs
of the umbrella you use are broken.
take pieces of heavy wire, and bind
them to the broken parts; and If any
of the connections between the ribs,
braces, and handle are rusted through
wire these parts in place with fine
wire.
Use the handle from a broom, or a
stick of about the same size, for the
center support of the umbrella-bo bower.
and by means of two strips OF wood
about IL inches long splice the UNI
brella handle to the end of the broom
handle. binding the strip in place with
heavy wrapping-twine IS shown in
Fig. 1.
Run a cord around the ends Of the
umbrella-ribs. slipping 1t through the
eye of each rib, or sewing 1t to each
eye II the cord Is too thick to thread
1t through. Then bury the end of the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

Fig. 5 indicates how to skate In
and out around the posts.
Figure 8 shows good leaping con.
test. Sticks or s feet in length
should be fastened TO trees alongside
OF the sidewalk, at height of or
. feet above the ground. with one
end nailed to the tree. and the other
end supported by piece of rope run
rom about the center OF the stick up
to an upper branch OF the tree. as
shown In Fig. s. Each stick should
have a screveye screwed into 1t near
The outer end. and another near the
tree; then piece of heavy wrapping.
twtne should be slipped through the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

oroom-handle in the ground to depth
OF 3 inches, and with it in position
take more cord and tie piece to the
end OF each rib and a piece halfway
between the ribs to the cord you have
fastened around the ribs. Cut these
cords long enough to reach the ground,
and drive stake into the ground in
the right position to fasten. each cord
to. Plant the vines you wish to have
run over the frame. beside the stakes,
and entwine the small tendrils around
the strings to give the vines a start.
Then by guiding the little fingers, "a
the vines grow, so the vines win
spread over to the adjoining strings,
the spaces may be completely inter.
laced. and by the time the top of the
umbrella frame has been reached won
viii have a thickly covered bower.
The small trellis shown In Fig. IN
made OF laths. Any carpenter win
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

NhAfAetofiAue charm inherent in Mount Vernon
- ~ farmhouse q Ridgeheld aud the colonial
"AoMp'sFs generAily. Freed from the attempt "a
tasaht an American style they deserve credit h
seAt they come 80 near to their goal considering
aiso tbs commercial distractions and blandinh.
nsEts which interfere 10 America
4 would aeem that the architect or the modern
aaF'nhoase illustrated had not taken sime enough
70 nork out bis adaptation on the Mount Vernon
HsntFe The aftenaated posts have nothing 20
support the purtic9 ID earelaanly attached and the
"ahao~s we're Inserted wherever necessity for
one sretned 20 exist II may be that the inspiFa.
tion for this farmhouse was not derived from
hh9ant NeFnon At ali. but FROM some mediocre farm.
Rouse OF that decadent period In America innuxu.
rated with President jackson Ia iss9-the work %
aoi'AiAsrades. which IL In no sense prototype
81 american renaissance and ought not TO be per.
pssaased The colonial carpenters. who often
N9sked without master spirit. possessed fair
knowiedse os the orders. though Thomas Jefferson
sAsa there was acne who could draw them accu
KztAly
Arrhilectn affect one another Interchange at
Fiews makes t0s consensus Of opinlan. and iuss
AZ present there u great partlallty for the long
Inv hortnontal line. tho spanish roof and the
ubiquitous pergoiA effect. with unduiy lofty win
duNs upon the nrsa door and undnly short ones on
she seoond fal In spite or these professional
f~sashsn. Mr.. AymaF Emhnry succeeds in prodnc
ink beautiful architectural composition (see
river eissation o. tbs honss Al Bedford Hillu. New
1arhl. Amarsean architects will give yoa. how.
ever u roe prefer u. snug home atmosphere.
@xempltned b. the cottage ~ EranKvilie. New York
designed b. " wtliiam Hatsa So much TOR
the architectural inseEament. but when n comes
q fAs question o. ahinAl comfort the scientific
and hyKtenie achievement the economy % space
nna ~ Tins. and ths elimination o. labor IN this
hsasehold. then. tndeed the American srchitees
beeonas AZ fKfallibie counsellor for the prospec.
two heme haiidrr. No American cottage however
hnnhae. 70 considered quite a hygasaie proposition
Tor siltheTeArSonBd occupancy without koed.
dry cellar ieaag seven feet h tha clear and vita
tsih ana plaster ceiling Sesas pFoaaci u tar -
rsaaiiy elnpaofed for coating the exterior ~ the
NaH beneath she kroRnd icrat An adeanata IN.
csFkepund drasn. constructed either % pipes or
hEpken sione, iaading 20 knfs nataral watercoufs.
o. low aae Asay from the baiId.nE Is always pro
~ised. II Il Il rossabte Ia the aiaaie ~ she eeisr
Il piaeed The heatsns apparatus 4hether Tor ~srn
AR steam. hot water or the SYSTEM from
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

rich. sandy loan The trees must be
headed lOw. the limbs must be cut
when thsg arr small or the tree will
bleed to death: one must distinguish
between the leaf bad aud the fruit
blossom. forsthoughI and care are
necessary from lrut to last.
A Colorado woman who has made a
success Of cherry culture writes OF L
~ follows. remarks the Country Gen.
gieman.
There 10 40 ions someness or lack
Of company. ersn II one IL alone. IN a
home like thls Every bird becomes
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

; friend and even the trees seem TO
VIC with each other AZ 70 witch shall
carry tbs greatest lead OF fruit to ma.
taritY. Harmony ard peace are every.
here apparent. iusfrad az the fault.
aading and dissatisfaction one gets &C.
eustomed TO In dealing s-ith humanity
With the return Of spring all thinEs
ARE new, one may blot out everything
In the past but pleasan, memories and
begin life anew. Each year a palmer
vision Of a new heaven and a new
earth passes before the owner as she
sees the fruits Of her lahors ana real.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09
Overheard at the Salon

The kindly dame de compagnie at
tached to young ladies' finishing
school was about to take two of her
fiightiest charges to see the pictures
at the Paris Salon.
There are certain pictures in this
collection, mesdemoiselles, which do
not wish you to behold" she observed
hating upon the threshold
But how shall we know which
they are, madame?" giggled one of
the twain.
Il myself, will point them out to
you,' replied the worthy guide.-Pear-
sons Magazine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09
Her French.

Mrs. Putton-Ayres had picked up
few French phrases which she
worked into her talk on every pos
sible occasion. Entering the butch
ers shop one day she inquired If he
had any 'bon-vivant."
"Boned what, ma'am?" asked the
butcher, puzzled.
"Bon-vivant," she repeated. That's
French for good liver, you know"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-07-09

Wy 2 haven't American history ana that IL what
srchitsctare really is-history expressed In build
snx Our authors do not try 10 invent new Eng
nsn grammar n order 70 express the dramatic
aoee 10 American literature. and that again. IL
what architecture meAns~-the dramatic note er.
Dressed ~ building materials. Nor do our artists
Gy % nnd now and artificial colorm In nature.
Then why should the American architect try 10
make his art unduiy artIAcialf
20 no docs. nevertheless. and hence the void ON.
.uan.sred 70 much Of our modern architecture
american Illustrators OF booka. who understand
thsir architectural details perfectly never mlas tho
dramatic note. because II Il the sine qua non OF
ne illustrators work. They know better than 10
sry 70 compose In New Art" or modern invention
~. people may yet live In houses which express