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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

these islands, and, small though they
were, they were looked upon as impor-
tant future assets.
Samoa's Strategic Position.
The islands of the Samoan group &C
quired some years ago by Germany
and now lost to it occupy a position in
the South seas which would make
their permanent loss a serious blow
to the Germans. These islands lie
in the direct line of mail steamers
between American ports, Hawaii and
Australasia Upolu and Savaii are the
German islands, while Tutuila and its
adjacent small splotches of green, are
possessions of the United States. The
German possessions have been, tenn
porarily, at least, wrested from her.
The soils of this island group are lux
uriantly fertile, and copra-dried CO.
coanut-is produced here in large
quantities. Tropical fruits, yams, ar
rowroot and other agricultural prod
ucts are brought forth in abundance.
1t is, however, as a strategic port of
call, an advanced harbor in the Orient,
that Germany set her highest value
upon these South sea possessions. For
a time the Samoan islands were under
the control of the British government
and German consuls. The control of
the islands which existed before the
war was effected by a treaty made
in 1899. The total area of the group
is about 1,750 square miles, Of which
the German share is 1,610 square
miles. There are eight inhabited
islands in the group, with total popu-
lation of $4,000, of which SS,47S live
within the confines Of the German
islands These figures include only the
native population. The number of Eu-
ropean settlers is negligible.
The climate of Samoa is found by
some to border upon perfection as
climates go, and by others it is dis
missed with vague notation that it
is supportable. Perhaps the delight
full descriptions by Robert Louis Ste
venson, who, on account of lung
trouble, took up his permanent resi-
dence there in 1886, and who lived and
worked eight years after the doctors
had given him up, can best be trusted
among all others. Germany found il
difficult to persuade her sons and
daughters bent on immigration to
settle in the group.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

every occasion when wearing tiny lit
tie aprons attached to a slender coard
around the waist, with, possibly, the
addition of some stray tattoo marks
and great sunshade hat made or palm
leaves. These natives, also, have ad.
hered with great consistency to can
nibalistic traditions.
There was a mere handful of Ger
mans resident in the tiny capital.
which was guarded by SO native police.
The islands are very near to British
possessions in the same group and but
a short sail from Australia.
The climate of the groups is that Of
the tropics, but the water wastes on
every hand and the mountainous re-
gions near the coast made these Ger
man colonies very habitable for the
whites. Mangrove thickets, sage and
cocoanut palms and valuable woods
abound The natives cultivate yams,
taro, unusually delicious bananas and
an atrocious tobacco, the last so bad
that not even a European accustomed
to his homegrown product can enjoy
the Solomon island smoke.
Every effort was made by the i'm
periaI government to encourage the
development of plantations here. The
soils and climate are admirably adapt
ed to the growing of rubber, cocoa
beans and cocoanuts, and much of the
German energy was expended in the
production of these. Much was ex.
pected by the Germans from proper
development of tropical farming upon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
WORLDLY WISDOM

An ugly baby is something no
mother ever possesses.
The way of a wise man is to let a
woman have her own way.
Luck is blamed for lot of misfcr-
tune of which it is innocent.
Occasionally little sin grows up,
weds and raises big family.
|. Few men are able to appreciate
getting the short end of joke.
Young man, don't try to act cute if
you are more than ten years old.
The more fuss a. woman makes
over a secret the less it amounts to.
Truth may be stranger than fiction,
but some men make it hustle to keep
ahead.
If a man is unable to recall pretty
girls name, it's another sign that
he is growing old.
One of the mysteries that man
has so far failed to solve the reason
why a woman cries when she is glad.
Someone has said that there are
but few women who are great ora
tors. But when it comes to great
talkers-well, that's another affair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

while the larger island is crossed by
tnnumerable streams, with their head
waters in the interior mountains. The
Germans built a government station
here IN 1907, and since then have made
considerable progress in the task of
ciYilizing the natives, who were en-
plOyed to do all of the Improvement
work. Up to a few years ago the male
portion of the native population
seorned all clothing, while the women
considered themselves dressed for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

Ex-President Roosevelt declares that
women are just as fit to vote as men.
Radcliffe college plans to establish
a law school which will be exclusive
for women.
There has been 25 per cent in
crease in the employment of women in
London banks since the outbreak of
the war One bank alone has over
$50 women in it's employ.
In recognition of the devotion of
Lady Ralph Paget the municipality of
Uskub, Serbia, has decided to rename
the finest street in that city after her.
Miss Marion B. White, professor of
mathematics at the University of Kan
sas, has been appointed dean of wom-
en- at the Michigan state agriculture
college.
There is a movement on in Paris to
organize a womens automobile club
which intends to enlist for military
work all women possessing drivers
licenses. These military female chauf-
feurs will collaborate with the troops
at the front.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
CHIPS WITH BARK ON

You should love your neighbor in
spite of his spite fence.
If wishes were mules most. beggars
would have more kicks coming.
The wise girl smiles at a compli-
ment and then proceeds to forget it.
If your father were English and your
mother German, would you hate your
self?
Sometimes the hardest thing for a
jury to decide is which lawyer lied
the most.
No matter what a married man buys
downtown, his wife always knows Of a
place where 1t could be bought two
cents cheaper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

man warships began a careless brows-
ing in the Pacific.
The gunboat Adler (Eagle) took pos
session of the Solomons on October 30,
1886. A German-English convention in
1899 left Germany in possession only
of the two most northerly islands in
the group. OF these, Bougainville, the
larger, is 125 miles long and between
25 and so miles wide. Buka is about
33 miles long and from five to ten
miles wide. Together their area is
about 1000 square miles.
Have Good Harbors.
Both islands have good harbors and
both are rich in forests and in excel
lent agricultural soils. In Buka, how
ever, there is lack of water supply,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Every loser loses more trying to get
even.
Some of the most narrow minded
NUTS in the world are wearing NO. 8
hats.
Some men have everything that goes
with the mule and the rabbit except
the long ears.
When a princess is wearing a new
ring she has to fix her hair about nifty
nine times minute.
The fellow who is always saying
that it is no disgrace to be poor IS
never going to be rich.
1t is easy enough for a woman to
make a man marry her. But it isn't
so easy to make him stay put.
Any man would rather be known as
a windy fool than keep his mouth shut
WuGu nS uco AOIh1A6 W SSys
An insurance company will tackle
almost any risk. But it isn't foolish
enough to insure happy marriages.
One of the few times in history
when the weather forecaster was right
was when Noah predicted the flood.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned soulmate that used to marry one
of those affinities every now and then?
They can use paint and fool you on
their compilations. But they can't paint
on corn-fed shape. That has to
grow.
Every now and then you see wom-
an who is so fat that the only thing
she can buy ready made is an UNI
brella.
1t often happens that couple that
can't raise a dollar a week to pay the
installments on the furniture can man'
age to raise 500 to get divorce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09


cific island possessions that were
valuable to the nation chiefly as
coaling stations but that are OF
interest for other reasons. Among
these islands the most extensive are
the Solomon group, of which writer
for the National Geographic society
says:
When a man has learned to live
without ambition and to turn his back
on hope without regret, then the
islands of the South Pacific are ready
to receive him as their own. Yet to
them turned Germany when its appe-
tite for empire led it forth upon its
tedious quest for unclaimed places on
the earth.
1t therefore happened that at the
outbreak of the present war Germany
had sovereignty over those two insig-
nificant dots of land upon the endless
expanse of the South Pacific, known as
Buka and Bougainville, of the Solomon
group. These islands were small, but,
nevertheless, we're an asset to ma
ton interested in the far East.
The generation of Germans that fol-
lowed the empire-builders of 1871 soon
felt the need of colonial expansion,
but, when they looked around it
seemed that every foot of the earth's
worthwhile surface had been taken as
a colony or a sphere of interest. :"
However, about 1884, the German New
Guinea company was formed and Ger
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Holland Giving Up Motoring.

Rubber has become very scarce in
Holland. 1t is becoming almost impos-
sible to obtain tires for motor cars.
and the prices are prohibitive. Doc
tors in some cases are giving up the
use of their motor cars for this rea-
son. The bicycle, which is perhaps
more used in Holland in proportion to
the population than anywhere else. the
fiat country and excellent roads rem
dering it an exceedingly convenient
means of locomotion, is also affected
by the exhaustion of the rubber sup
ply. Persons of good Judgment are OF
opinion that in few months motor
cars and cycles will disappear from
the public thoroughfares for this
reason.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
LUKE McLUKE SAYS:

Every loser loses more trying to get
even.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09
Commencement"

twenty-five members of Princeton's
senior class announce that they have
never been kissed. Before reading
this we never could understand why
the end of college course was known
as commencement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

- ARLY in the war Germany lost
to the British some South Pa
cific island possessions that were
a valuable to the nation chiefly as
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Mrs. w M. Danner, wife of the Sec
rotary of the American committee of
the Mission of Lepers, is one of the
few women who dared to stay for any
length of time in leper colony. She
says that leprosy is on the increase
in this country, and that there are one
or more cases in Is different states.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Some men have everything that goes
with the mule and the rabbit except
the long ears.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

Some of the most narrow minded
NUTS in the world are wearing NO.
hats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-09

When a princess is wearing new
ring she has to fix her hair about fifty
nine times minute.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-18

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-18
M MORE LONG WATTS
At RAILWAY CROSSINGS
IMPORTANT NEW LAWS BECOME,
EFFECTIVE IN IENAH ON
SUNDAY.
Fire Escapes fer Every Building 81
More Than Two Stories
Will Be Re-
CURED.

There will be no more long Wai-s
at railway crossings that are oh
structed by trains. Among the new
laws that will go into effect Sunday
is one providing for heavy fine for
blocking a street crossing for 4
longer time than five minutes. An
other good law that viii 20 into eff
feet on that date is one providing
penalties for the use OF vehicles
without the use Of the owner.
4 number of the general acts a.
the regular session OF the legisla-
turc. which adjourned March 20, be
come effective Sunday, ninety days
after adjournment Among these
are;
Requiring fire escapes for every
building OF more than two stories,
used in whole or in part as a sem
mary, college, academy, schooihoase,
dormjtory. hotel, apartment house.
lodging house, theater or place OF
public amusement, Including halls
Tor public gatherings, any manufae-
turing. wholesale or retail mercantile
establishment, factory, workshops or
warehouses where five or more pc
sons shall be assembled.
Requiring loan brokers to make
bond in the sum of $1,000 to tn
state OF Texas that all Judgments
against them will be paid requiriEg
complete record of all transactions ot
such business. ard limiting charaeta;
Of loans
Employment OF Women.
Woman's fiity-four hour blli Pro
hiblts the working OF female err
p!oyes longer than nine hours PEI
day and fifty-four hours per week
and requires that suitable seats shall
he provided for Use ef female e@-
pioyes. It is provided. however. tho.
women may work il laundres a=
much as eleven hours per day and d
cotton, wooden or worsted fac#Uri=-
a. much as ten hours per day. Dot
bic pay is required for all hours iH
excess OF nine per day.
Fixing a fine OF from - to slea
.or the williul obstruction. by raul
road, OF any street railway cross
iug or public highway Tor more than
fits" minutes.
He8ufr{ttr, all tfafas--t9 riaH- es,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
Christmas Among
The Wealthy Kiddies

~HRlSTMAs In Millionaire rowl
~ Il II day spent In fairyland.
whore one has but TO wish and
all sor.s of lovely things come tum.
bling down from somcwhcrcI
Does Santa Claus come dcckcd In
gold and diamonds when he dashcs
over the roof tops IA The little children
Of the rich lie softly Graded In their
bcdsy Not bit of a. Santa Is the
same Jolly old saint when he drops
down the chimncys OF Fifth avenue.
New York. n when he leaves toy
on the ash strcwu hcarths OF the east
side lie knows that. although the bi;
nurseries u.d pluyrooms OF the ave
nuc already hold stacks of toys aud
beautiful things. somehow when the
flavor OF Gr and holly is Ia the air
there Is t,Ne same thrill I'm the hearts
OF the tots In FUR aud velvet as In
those In cotton. And blessed old Son,a
smiles on both!
To all youngsters. rich or poor-ycs,
and old or young-hc IL the embodl'
ment of the blessed yuletide spirit
which brlghtens the entire year.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
ChriStmaSeS In
Various Lands
~ EVoNSHIRE. England. noted for
n its apples, boasts a curious Gus.

~ EVONSHIRE, England. noted for
~ its apples, boasts curious Gus.
tom. ON Christmas eve the
farmer and his son stand beneath the
,ldest and best apple tree, both bear
ing jug OF cider. and sing certain
folk song.
After passing the cider jug around
they betake themselves home TO good
supper and much mcrrymaking.
The Jamaica negroes collect all bits
OF odds and ends OF tinery with which
TO array themselves ON Christmas eve
and. choosing king and queen, follow
these leaders about. making rs much
noise rs possible.
The custom of giving gifts at Christ
mas came not from the presents of
rold and silver giveA 90 the Christ
Child. as many believe. but from an
old custom OF priests putting on board
of all outgoing ships n box OF aims.
The box was opened az Christmas
tide and masses said for the siycrs OF
the aims
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School. 1000 a. m. Preach
ing, morning. ll;0o a. M. evening 500
p. m.
You need the church-the church
eeds you-''Let's get together"
c. G. PRATT. Pastor
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

WHY NOT GIVE HIM A NEW
HA-? LEAVE THE SIZE TO Us.
WE IL MAKE IT RIGHT.
TOGGERY BILL
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Congregational Church.

Sunday School. 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship, ll:0o a. m.
Endeavor. 700 p. m.
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
REV. PHILIP kOENIG.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
United PRESBYTERIAN Church

Bible school at 10 a. NJ. Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. and 1880 y. NJ
Christian Endeayor at Gas.
Come 10 any or all the services and
you will find a welcome. W. y. Brown
Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

WITH ALL THE XMAS RUSH
WE HAVE NOT OVERLOOKED
ANY OF THE REGULAR THINGS.
f-l.. q u u LII
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

ITO THE LADIES"-CHANCES
ARE TEN TO ONE THAT WE CAN
HELP you IN THAT GIFT BUYING
FOR THE MEN. TOGGERY BILL
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
TRAIN LEAVES on

SPECIAL TRAIN LEAVES ON
TARIo-7 p. NJ. SATURDAY DEC
EMBER 18TH. FOR wEISER FOR
ACCoMoDATIoN OF PEOPLE At
TENDING PERFORMANCE AT
WHEATON THEATRE OF TWIN
BEDS" TRAIN RETURNING M
MEDIATELY AFTER PERFOR-
NANCE. ROUND TRIP 20 CENTS.
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Catholic Church.

Mass at 10 n. m. Sunday mornings,
II. A. CAMPO, Rector.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

FOR SALE Fresh milch COW In.
quire OF Dr pogue or
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
BIG DANCE AT GoRToN's HALL
PAYETTE

for all the young people-every body
come Friday night. December II.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

Dressers at less than wholesale
price az McDoweTs
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

$. ]. CLANCY. OF Gooding. Idaho,
spent a few days here this week. Mr.
CLANCY is the president of the Meth
odist College at Gooding.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
ORDER BY MAIL

EVeFy Mail Order has our per-
sonai attention, the same day Il
is received.
IL you telephone your orders.
they have our best attention.
Should you come In person, n
IL still better, and we will be clad
TO show you around every depart
ment.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Prayer Meeting. Wednesday Evening
Bible Study. .... Thursday Evening
A hearty invitation Is extended to
all.
DAVID +. BAKER, Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

J. Bruning was over from Fruit
land Saturday evening.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

VIoLETs FOR CHRISTMAS soc 4
BUNCH-ONTARIO FLORAL co.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

c. l.. and G. l.. Clark. OF LaGrande,
who were here for the boys Confer
enec Meeting. returned home Mon
day.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

r.. W. McAllister.. Of Riverside, was
a visitor here sunday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

SPECIALo ON
XMAS THINGS yu
GIRLS AND bo''
Girls Dresses
Girls Coats
Girls Sweaters
Girls Shoes
Girls Handkerehieis =.
Girls Knit Caps 4 SCARF
Girls Furs
Girls Gloves !. .ssu
Boys Suits with two ~"
Boys oyercoats
Boys Mackinaws
Boys Sweaters
Boys Ties
Boys Gloves
Boys Hats
Boys Shoes
Boys Hosiery
Boys Carriers
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
SPECIAL
x M A s GIFTS FOR
WOMEN AND MISSES

Ladies' Gloves
Ladies' Ties
Ladies' Neekwear
Ladies' Waists
Ladies' Silk Skirts
Ladies' Cap a. Scarf Sets
Ladies' Millinery
Ladies' Dress Goods
Ladies' slippers
Ladies' Leather Bags
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
Ladies' Bath Robes
Ladies' Furs
Ladies' Suits
Ladies' Coats
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{. l.. Shaw OF Baker was here for
the Boys Conference
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14

DO not buy any Millinery or
Suit until you have seen the great
saving we are giving you right
now when they are most wanted.
Splendid warm fabrics in all the
colors and sizes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-14
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LOCAL ITEMS


Lou Boswell OF Malheur. was down
the latter part OF last week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23
State AdVaTtlSeS For
Cedar Valley Well

The state Land Board IL advertising
for driving an artesan we'll in Cedar
Valley. All bids must be in by No
ember LIST. The well VIII be located
on tho Northwest corner of Section
a, T. . S. r. w.
The bidder must be prepared to sink
The well 600 feet deep uness water Is
encountered at a more shallow depth
The pipe must be Of wrought iron and
ten inches In diame'r
Some people are Of the opinion that
solid rock will be encountered before
4 depth Of 200 feet is reached, as in q
ravine that passes close by the To-
cation of the we'll, solid bed rock is
exposed less than 20 feet from the
surface The closest water for well
driving purposes would BE- about
three miles distant
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23
WEIGH Singers are
Coming Again

ThuEr who heard the Royal Gwcnt
Welsh Singers at Am Fork last March.
will be delighted to learn that they
have signed up for return engage
ment. this time at lchi. The report
In circulation that most of the mem
hers OF the company were drowned In
the Lusitania disaster IL falG1 All
xccpt one or two were aboard tho
ucklcss vessel, but only three, Davis,
hopkins aud Jones, were drowned,
he others being rescued. All who
AXE part in the Lchi engagement are
survivors, of tie disaster and an inn
ortant feature OF thcir entertainment
i'll be- u vivid description of the blow
* up of The vessel One of tho
myers who will visit us was the first
sight the on coming torpedo. After
he explosion, this same individual
truge,cd In the water for -four hours
eforc he was finally rescued
The date set for the visit Of thes,
vnlsh singers Is Thursday. November
at the tehi Tabernacle.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23
Days of Dizziness
Come TO Hundreds Of People.

There are days of dizziness:
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
oiten urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills arc especially
for kidney ills
Endorsed by residents of Utah
County.
Mrs, f. f, Mcbride, East County
Road, American Fork, says: 81 had
pans through my back and the kidney
seretions bothered me. YVES traub-
led by dizziness aud often specks
seemed 10 float before me. | knew that
my kidneys We're not doing their work
as they should, Doan's Kidney Pills
relieved the pains had no more
dizzy spells and the action of my kid
neys was regulated
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
poan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mcbride had Foster-M ilburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n Y. (Adv)