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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
GERMAN DECLARES
LOYALTY TO U. S.

Sioux City. Ia--Rudolph Beerend,
member OF the city council. president
Of the National Organization of For
mer Members OF the German Army
declared that In case OF war between
the United States and Germany, Ger
man,Americans would be found stand
ing solidly behind the president and
fighting against the Fstherland.
There can be no question as TO the
attitude Of the German-Americans."
said Mr.. Beerend. The Germans
would organize in their own ranks
regiments to defend this country.
should the need arise. and would be
fighting for this country just as was
the case when Germans organized
their own troops during the civil war"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20

two places. The road was considered
a gigantic undertaking because II had
TO be cut through solid rock for nearly
a mile. The cost was $4,000. much less
than the estimate.
Governor Withycombe appointed
Mrs Clyde Apperson, OF McMinnville,
as a member OF the Oregon Child Wei.
fare commission. TO succeed Mrs. J..
ii. Smith, OF Astoria. Mrs. Smith re-
signed. not being able TO devote suf'
ficient time TO the work. The other
members OF the commission are: Mrs.
Robert ii, Tate. chairman. Portland;
DIR. Mae H. Cardwell. Portland; Geo.
Rebec. Ph. D.. Medford. and l.. r. Al
derman. Portland.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20

American sentiment with both yigor
and tolerance.
Governor Lister. OF Washington
The protest OF the president is clear.
dignified and forceful. In the closing
paragraph he expressed the position
of the United States in language that
cannot be misunderstood In this ex.
preston the president will have the
united support of the people of the
United States.
Governor Alexander. OF Idaho-The
people OF Idaho are in full accord with
the president and VIII give full ap,
proyal to his note to Germany.
The German government expressed
to the United States extreme regret for
the loss OF more than 100 American
lives In the Lusitania tragedy, the
message being delivered 10 the state
department by German Ambassador
Count Won Bernstorff In person.
II the United States and Germany
should become involved in war the
German Americans of the United
will remain loyal to this country, de.
clared A. G. Koelble. president OF the
United German societies of New York.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
; M9" HE GOLDEN RULE S"tSs;' S'sSs% =4 9A% %-
REBELS
NOW IN CONTROL
Especial TO The Argus.)

Lisbon. via Paris.-The success oi
the revolutionary forces has been con
firmed. The new government. which
will be presided over by Joac Chagas
was proclaimed from the windows OF
the city hall and the announcement
was received with enthusiastic mani
festations.
The rebellion broke out at Lisbon
aboard the cruiser Adamaster. which
bombarded the city. A band OF 200
civilians stormed the Alcantara bar
racks. They entered the barracks
cheering the republic. Many were
killed and wounded
Order has been partly restored and
the new government is taking meas
ures 20 re-establish normal conditions
The ex-minister OF marine was arrest
ed and taken aboard q warship for
having ordered q destroyer 10 sink
the warships. which were bombardine
the city.
News from Oporto indicates that the
disturbances there were similar to
those In Lisbon. but there were fewer
casualties.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
fruit Tree BEARS
A DOUBLE CROP
Especial TO The Argus.)

Cottage Grove,-It ia not unusual
for fruit trees In the willamette val
10y TO produce two crops during a
year. but II is unusual for trees TO
produce two crops at the same time.
which Is true OF some trees owned by
J, N. Lindsay. OF Creswell. The fruit
In question Is Burbank prunes and
cherries. The crop OF prunes is about
the size OF peanuts. irregular In for
nation and appearing to have suffer
ed some blight.
The crop OF cherries appears TO be
perfect Part will mature about ten
days ahead OF the remainder.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
new ROAD BONDS
HAVE been SOLD
Especial to The Argus)

Portland.-The entire Multnomah
county road bond issue Of s1.250. 900
was awarded by the county commits
sioners to Henry Teal. OF Portland.
who bid sl.27o.625, a premium OF 500,
625. This brings the county l.65 pei
cent over the par value of the bonds.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
POWER PROJECT
HAS BEbN STARTED
Especial TO The Argus.)

Eugene.-A force of men is at work
at the Oregon Electric's s5.0OO.OOO
power project at Clear Lake at the
head OF the Mckenzie river In the
summit Of the Cascade mountains.
Preliminary work Is to be rushed.
The Mckenzie power project, one of
the largest in the state. involving the
tapping of one Of the largest lakes at
the summit OF the Cascades, was com.
menced several years ago.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20
council
MAY RESIGN


Eugene. ne.-Every member OF the Eu'
gene city council has threatened TO
resign II the charter OF the city. which
has a provision that any one may sue
the individual members OF the council
for damages on account Of injuries
received In a fall through q broken
sidewalk OF a defective street. is not
amended, A recent supreme court de-
cision In case wherein Mrs. Josie
Pullen susa the city for damages be-
cause she fell over a broken board In
q walk. stated that the city could not
be- liable TO the extent OF more than
500. but the individual members OF
the council could be sued Tor dam
ages for any amount.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20

American Marines May Be Landed.
Washington. - American marines
will be landed at Guaymas and sent
to the aid OF Americans in danger be-
cause OF Yaqui Indian outbreaks II
the commanders OF warships sent to
the Mexican port believe this to be
necessary.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-20

When you want pansy plants call
the Ontario Floral company. Head
quarters at the Argus office. tele-
phone A9-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
employment will be aided upon apply
ing at the bureau.
PERSONALS

c. N. Jones. Of Salem. is here on 9
business mission.
Lorentz q. Hamilton. OF Grants
vile. is registered at the Gore.
w B. Rector. of Belington. Is
city business visitor.
G. ID. Frame. of Elkins. was here
Saturday attending to business mat
j. L. Blocker is here from Fair
W. e. Raymond, of sutton. is q
business visitor to the city.
NJ. Tolman. Of Charleston. is here
attending to business matters.
NJ r. Morrison. Of Sutton. is
guest at the Waldo.
A. e. Lewis is here from Fair
mont.
]. Mccarthy, Of Fairmont. Is spend
ing the day here attending to bust
ness matters.
Mrs. Hal NJ. Rapp. Of Parkersburg,
is visiting her parents, MI. and MRS.
Thomas Patton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mum have ra-
turned home from Pittsburg, where
they were guests of friends.
Miss Frances Cornell and broth
er are visiting their aunt. Miss Anna
Cornell. at Weston.
Mrs. Frank w. Phillips, Of Detroit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
ne 7n~ THE RESPONSIBILITIES COMPANY
Mich. is a guest Of miss Evan Davis

Mich, is a guest of Miss Evan Davis
at her home on South Second street.
The Rev. Paul L. Flanagan, pastor
OF the Sixth streer Methodist Epis-
copal church at Charleston, and his
family are visiting his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Flanagan at
lAdamston for a few weeks.
Samuel r. Bentley and Wilbur @.
Morrison returned Saturday morning
on No. from an eastern trip. They
visited New York, Philadelphia, At
lantic City and otner cities.
Mrs. Charles Z. Hickman and niece,
Miss Ethel Leach, will return on No.
90 this evening from Mt Lake Park.
Claude w. Gore returned Saturday
morning from Atlantic City.
William F. Alexander came home
on No. 8 Saturday morning from New
York and Baltimore.
Mrs. John Lewis and daughter,
Edith, OF Grafton. are here on a brief
visit.
Misses Norma Martin and Eva Wal
do are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Anderson at FaiTmont. Thursday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and
nephew, Reuben Anderson, Jr., and
their C1arksburg guests returned from
4 III
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
Theater Party.

In honor of little Miss Ann Carey
Moss, daughter of Congressman and
Mrs. Hunter n. Moss. little Mary
Ernst Cooper and Master Charles
William Cooper entertained q merry
little group Of children at the after
noon performance OF Cinderella
Friday at the Robinson Grand, chap
eroned by MRS Howard Cooper. Mrs
Charles B. Alexander. Mrs. Hunter
II. Moss and Mrs. Lynn s. Hornor-
Mary Picl5ford. the wonderful little
screen favorite, never was more
Charming than in this beautiful and
unique film version OF the greatest
fairy tale ever written. The children
we're most enthusiastic in their APP
probation OF the production filed
with the beauties of Fairyland, splen-
dor and the joy Of every child's
heart.
After the performance Mrs;
Charles B. Alexander entertained
the small guests at the Apollo where
ices. cake and CONNECTIONS were
served to the charming little group
at an attractive table. among whom
were Miss Ann Carey Moss, Emily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
For Guests.

From to o'clock Friday after
noon, Misses Frances and Margaret
Robinson entertained a number OF
their girl friends at a reception to
meet their out-of-town guests, Miss
Beatrice Foulk. of Wilmington,
Della. and Miss Grace Phillips. of
Reading, Pa.
Roses and larkspur with vines of
asparagus were pleasingly used In
the floral decorations of the rooms.
Ices and CONNECTIONS were served in
the dining room from an attractive
table where basket of pink roses
formed the tables centerpiece. Mrs.
Charles w. Lynch presided and coffee
was poured by Mrs. s. Austin Smith.
Fruit punch was refreshingly served
by Miss Edith Heavier.
Among the aids were Miss Mabel
Smith, Miss Grace Haymaker. Miss
Virginia Wood, Miss Grace Flowers
and Miss Bertha Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
MANY AZ the Springs.

WEBSTER SPRINGS, Aug. o.
More than hundred guests are regis
tered at the Webster Springs hote=
baret entertainment on the regular
dance nights. a large numper Of ta1-
ented guests are spending their yaca-
|tions at the popular resort and taklns
part In these social affairs.
Among the Clarksburg guests reg
istered are g. p. Leatherbury, o. Far
rell, Ef1ie p. Sayer, Viola Hatnes,
Freda Holden, Frank Goh, w. o.
Boyles, Robert Coyner. 2. q. Hill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
Porch Party

"A very attractive porch party was
given Friday by Mrs. James w. Will
liams and Mrs. Dudley D. Britt in
their summer home at Oak Mound.
Auction bridge was played at four
tables and at o'clock beautifully
appointed luncheon was served. Cow
ers were laid for sixteen guests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07

an automobile trip to Ellxins. where
L they visited the Odd Fellows home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Allen, OF
West Pike street, are spending the
week end at Buckhannon. as guests
Of Mrs. Charles Barlow.
Mrs. Paul Hornor and Paul Hor-
nor, Jr.. are visiting friends at Park
ersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
Mire Nets for: FIoMerg.

A little wire net to at any dish that
holds flowers gives the dish vide poSs
sibilities. For with this net q sdat
dish can be made TO hold tall doweEg7
and a few flowers can be gracefu4ll
arranged IN wide dish. Il
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
10 Haye Kitchen shower.

The Young Woman's Christian
Association has arranged to have .
kitchen shower at Its headquarters
opposite Telegram square early next
week. The employment bureau OF the
association is now open and ready for
business. Any young woman seeking
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
on Mai1s ST. Btveteejs
ss2Isd ard 3Ti1

through, then remove from the tub
and. without wringing. pin to 9 Eillss
In the open air. It will dry perfectlE
smooth and the color will not run. 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
snynerviIle Reunion.

The annual reunion Of the Som
erville family will be held Satur-
day. August IA. at the home Of w.
Somerville at Good Hope. An invt-
tation is extended to all members Of
the Somervil1e family and thtir
friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
SDccial Dinner,

The caterer at the country club
will serve special dinner to thu
members of the club Sunday evening.
A program OF music will be rendered
during the ewing by Bowers saxa-
phone orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
IChnrchI. Beneht.

"a happy crowd is expected at the
John F. Stealey place this evening.
A public festival will be given by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Stea1ey Heights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
Attand Dance.

Quite a number Of girls and boys.
Of the younger set and their out-of-
town visitors attended the dance at
the country club Friday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
70 ShrInk Gingham.

To Shrink 6ingham.
TO shrink gingham lay the cloth In
alarge tub Of luke-warn rain water,
to which q handful of salt has been
added. taking care to place the cloth
In the original folds. Let At soak un-
III the folds are thoroughly wet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07

Reed. Peggy Alexander. Mary Cooper,
Eleanor Flowers. Holmes Moss Alex
ander. Amber Moss, Charles r. Al
#exander, Jr., Hunter Moss, Jr.. and
Charles William Cooper
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07

BABY Bath ubs

why deprive the youngster Of q
good roomy bath when q nice com.
Portable bath tub can be had as low.
as $40.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07

Recommends ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarThoea Remedy.
81 never hesitate to recommend
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy writes Sol VIII
liams, merchant, Jesse. Tenn Fl sell
more Of 1t than of any other prepare
lions of like character. have used
1t myself and found it gave me more
relief than anything else have ever
tried for the same purpose. Obtain
able everywhere. Advertisement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
True Ialues
Social and Personal

ems for this department welcomed Ihey be sent
or tephoned edoral
Owing to space nnlIanonS nno RhesS
items sometimes found on page
as q continuation of this department.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07
TOz.riizlqtOn, K

Is the key note to perfection IN
hand-power vacuum cleaners
works like carpet sweeper. has
the brush attachments. Price 81. 90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-07

SO light weight house weight
brooms. Goes on sale again at 18c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29

TO ELECTRIFY PUTNAM ROAD.
Report says W~cstchcstrr Systen n,
VIII lie rodcri,cd soon.

WHITE PLAINS. y. V, Aug. 2S.-There
T. rcjH.oin- lmong the property owners
along the Putnam Railroad. a branch
OF the New York Central system. over
the report that tn company intends H.
IN" near future 10 c'ccyr.fy the Ioad as
ftr as Elmsfo:l. which village lies mid
Way between Tlrrytown and White
Plains For several years there have
been runlors that tho company Intended
10 transform the steam road into an
electric system from l55th street 20
Elmsford, but the company failed TO
take any definite action.
II Is said that IN" business along tn.
line has greatly Increased because OF
extensive building operations In the vari-
Gus villages, n As the company can use
its electric pow q from the Hudson River
system n il said hat the electrified
ton would hc much cheaper for the
branch road.
Il is expected that the line Will he
trtnSfurI. led into q two track electric
rapid transit system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29
BIG TERMINAL IN THE BRONX
Harlem Transfer TO. TO Introduc.
the Bush Idea In Borouub.

A large ten story steel and concrs,s
warehouse and power to.ninal for Irnt
manufacturing will be erected los ,bn
Harlem Transfer Company IN tn. Mi
Haven Canal. This terminal, tho fra,
OF It's kind TO be erected I'm Tho IRONY
viii be somewhat similar TO the Bisb
Terminal in South Brooklyn. The com.
pany expects TO begin the cunsiru,to,
IN the autumn, as soon as the c~4r'r,r.
tors have finished the coustrur,io, o.
the tunnel under the Harlem Rive ,,
the Broadway-Lexingtou ayouuo ,Yb.
way.
This Improvement is IN reality an cy-
pansion of the Harlem Transfer COM
pany, a corporation which ,hnui ,a-
years age located on the Bronx h,-L
OF the Harlem River 10 receive and I..
liver freigh for the Lackawaur,. IrlA
and baltimore and Ohio railroads .Il.t
prior to the decision to loca', boo 4,
section. the officials Of these road, ry34e
n critical survey Of the Mott Haven .nc-
ton and its possibilities. They w,r, ror.-
sighted enough to see a tr~rrrrInus
growth OF population and bushes north
ward from Manhattan. Their ,Nrac'a-
tons have been realized u while ,he
present terminals have w to now Ie.n
sufficient TO handle the existing yu'urs
OF shipping. a re, mt survey has SHOWN
that with the continuanc" Of Tn, ATTIC
of Increase these terminals will NOT, 10
large enough to take care Of the eNryc'ed
Increase IL the next few wears.
II Is Understood THAT practi. il,v all
the noor space. which Will he available
for light manufacturing has bc,r spoken
tor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29

entrance about midway in the venue
frontage of the building. With the first
three floors missing, the upper seventeen
floors of the building will he supported
on practically O u mighty legs. those ut
the four corners OF the building. Great
steel girders will cross over the trust
company banking room Of marble and
bronze
They will zach weigh many tons and
will he So arranged as t. carry without
strain the great weight OF the upper
structure ard u tenantry that would
equal the population Of some cities
around New York. There will be sew
eral hundred offices In the building. The
construction Is not to begin until next
May. and another May will be around
before the building Ia ready FOR use.
Many more offices could he provided
IL the members Of the Oceanic company
did rot value so highly light, air and the
comfort Of those who will spend IN"
greater part % their waking h. urs In
the building. At intervals of three or
four floors will hc rest Dom for stenog-
raphers IN charge OF matrons, Provi-
s!uns are To be made also for the male
population OF the building. 1t is under
stood.
About S350,oo is estimated to he the
cost OF light and MIR for this structure.
rms nSure ~ determined by the Nalue
of the land that will be used for light
and air courts. At the rear end OF the
building is an ~alleyway four feet wide
and 1873 feet deep which cost the
Oceanic company a little less than $780,
600 a few years ago. The alleyway II
restricted and must be kept open. The
restriction would not hold now II the
Oceanic company wished 10 add this
$4,000 plot to the site Of Its new build
ing. From this alleyway, extending into
the centre of the building. above the
banking room Of the Aston Trust. will be
"A court eighteen feet wide and fifty-four
feet long, which. on a valuation of s273
n square foot, the price paid by the COM
pany Toy the entire site. would amour:
TO S2G5,3 BESIDES courts a great sys-
tom OF ventilation is to be installed
l. chting and ventilating experts rave
been called in to make the system the
best. 50 the claim Is made.
Many new ve~uti,It.n= novelties will
be introduced. i was said, but nothing
Of their nature would be divulGed az
this time. y bank " six elevators at the
southeast corner OF the building will
serve the big structure. There will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29
MANY ASSESSMENT PROTESTS.
1921 Claims Made This Year for
Lower Property Valuations.

The number OF petitions submitted to
~" Tax department Tor reduction of
assessed value Of real estate this year
WAS 1921. as compared with 10,G20 for
lYli; lo,0g9 for 1913 l2.72O for 1912 {:
20.@l6 for 1911, and i.233 for 1910. This
year the department has urgently re-
Questcd individual owners to personally
file petitions for reductions. which fact
may account In part for AN increase in
their actual number. From this num-
Der there have been obtained 500 writs
OF certiorari for 1915, as compared 10
$50 for 1914.
For 1872 there were 2.977 sales where
the consideration was stated, amounting
In the a~gsregate to S6g. lisa. T29. while
the assessed value was s70.1l2.9T2. For
1914 there were 2.699 such sales con-
s.doratlon S5G.?S2.lOo the assessed value
sGO,5j3.Nl9. II foreclosures We're omitted
from both years, the ratio of assessed
value to the considerations quoted would
be slightly less than 100 per cent. In
this psrticular IL might be observed that
foreclosure prices are usually below ac-
tual market values.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29
NATHAN HALE APARTMENTS lSlsT AND FORT
AVE. kAAp G WATSON AGENTS

Washington Heights Is now the haven
in Manhattan for those who want to live
at moderate cost in houses Of good grade
amid pleasing surroundings. Conditions
are such on the heights that builders are
able to offer little more for the money
than in any other pat If TIA opruu 70.
The only drawbacks to the situation IS
that conditions in the money market
have been so poor during the last year
that builders nave not been able o. lp a5
much new building az they Planned, VITA
tIr result OF a somewhat lNUtthj supply
Of housings. However, there are enough
new apartments this yea" % AXE care ut
q considerable number of families,
ynouSN the demand Is so gr5 at that 'hc
better located flats are being rented rap
idly,
Several elements combine to make
Washington il'igHts a place of Hodu ate
priced apartment homes. IN the first
place the land ~ comparatively cheap
on this land builders ave able. ON a.,
count of its low cost, to cec' Enus'e ul
less expensive construction than those
further down town. ara the result of Al
this Is that the owners are able to rent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-29
TO BUILD MT. VERNONS P. O..
Contracts Awarded for Erection of
$4,000 structure.

MoUNT VERNON, Aug 2S.-Joscph ~
Bencdctto is the lowest bidder iur the
now post Office TO be erected mt South
FIRST avenue and First street, which thc
Government acquired TWO years ago for
the purpose. hi Bruedctto's bid for the
work IL SN7,737.
The ppst Office Is only ono of several
public Improvements planned for Mount
Vernon, One Of the Others Is u |oOucrct,
viaduct across the Harlem Railroad
'ompany's tracks and Tho Bronx River,
connecting Broad street, Mount Vernon,
and Webster avenue, YonkeIs.
Mayor fiSkc SAYS that tho final ad,
justment Of the bridge question vii
mean u great deal to Mount Vernon
II Will establish a crossing over the rail-
road and river in the northwest section
If the city,