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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-25
Summons for Publication In Fore.
closure Of Tax Lien. .

Summons for Publication In Fore.
closure Of Tax Lien.
In the Circuit Court OF the State OF
Oregon, for the County of Malheur.
w. +. Lees, Plaintiff, VS.. ]. II. Steppa,
B. +. Campbell, J. w. Graham and
d. d. Hambly, Defendants.
To J. II. Steppa, b. F. Campbell, j,
w. Graham and ID. ID. Hambly, the
above named defendants. In the name
Of the State Of Oregon:
You are hereby notified that w. T.
Lees, the holder of Certificates of De-
linquency numbered 1872 issued on the
Goth day Of October, 1909, by the Tax
Collector of the County of
-Malheur, State. of Oregon, for
the amount Of Eighteen and 1S-i00
Dollars, the same being the amount
then due and delinquent for taxes for
the year 1908, together with penalty,
interest and costs thereon upon the
real property assessed TO you, of
which you are the owner as appears of
record, situated in said County and
State, and particularly bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Sh Of NEh and So of NWh
Section 2, T. IS S. r. 46 +. w. NJ, and
Lots 2 3 and 4, in Block 107 in On
tario. all in Malheur County, Oregon,
and of which said property there has
been redeemed the Sls of the NEA
of said Section and the Lots 2, 8
and 4 in said Block 107, leaving the
Sh Of the NWA of said Section 2,
said T, and r. unredeemed and subject
to said lien.
Said ]. w. Graham and ID. ID.
Hambly, as the owners of the legal
title of the above described property
as the same appears of record, and
each of the other persons named are
hereby further notified that w. f.
Lees will apply to the Circuit Court of
the County and State aforesaid for a
decree foreclosing the lien against the
property above described and men
toned in said certificate. And you
are hereby summoned to appear with
in sixty days after the first publica-
tion of the summons exclusive Of the
day of said first publication, and de-
fend this action or pay the amount due
as above shown together with costs
and accrued interest and in case of
your failure to do SO, decree will be
rendered foreclosing the lien of said
taxes and costs against the land and
premises above named.
This summons is published by order
of the Honorable Dalton Biggs, Judge
of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Malheur,
and said order was made and dated
this 9th day of March, 1915, and the
date of the first publication of this
summons is the 11th day of March,
1915.
All process and papers in this pro-
ceeding may be served upon the un-
dersigned residing within the State
or Oregon, at the address hereafter
mentioned.
w. f. LEES,
r. -
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-25
FIRST NATIGNAL BANK
W W. HINTON

STOCK INSPECTOR or MALHEUK
COUNTY OFEICE AT CARTER
BARN, PHONE III
DEPUTIES
Emery Cole, Brogan
Alex Lockhead Ontario
Bert High, Vale.
C. c. Morton Odds Ferry.
N. o. White, Weiser Bridge.
j. r.. Holly, Riyeryiew
Abe Denny, jordan Valley
Joe Bankoffer, McDermitt
j BOydell, Nyssa
John G.. South, Juntura
VIM Kline, Harper
l.. NJ. Seaward, Ontario Bridge
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-25
CONFERENCE EXCURSIONS
To Salt Lake City.

Via Oregon Short Line, April 1st to
9th, inclusive. See agents for rates.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-25
LOCAL MARKETS

Prices quoted below are general re-
tail prices prevailing in Ontario and
are in no case special sale prices:
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-03-25
OredOn Short Line Time Table

Ontario, Oregon, November Sth 1914
TIME TABLE NO. TO
WESTWARD
Train
No. Leave
II Oregon Wash. Limited 4:22 m
rs Huntington Passenger 9:35 m
10 Oregon Wash. Express 1888 m
8 Fast Mail 6:l5 p m
EASTWARD
ls Oregon Wash. Limited 2:5l m
76 Boise Passenger $3.50 IN
4 Eastern Express 1912 p m
9 Oregon Wash. Express 6:33 p m
OREGON EASTERN BRANCH
WESTWARD
Train
No. Leave
l39 Mixed, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 300 m
EASTWARD
l40 Mixed, arrives Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday l:3O m
VALE a eRooAN BRANCH
WESTWARD
Train
No. Leave
l4l Mixed Vale and Brogan
Daily except Sunday 1000 m
81 Passenger, Vale daily 700 p m
EAST BOUND
80 Passenger, from Vale
daily $40 m
l42 Mixed from Brogan
and Vale Daily except
Sunday $3.50 p m
The Homedale train leaves Nysss
at 2:45 on Tuesday. Thursday and
saturday, returning, arrive at On
tario at 9 p. IN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
FINDS JOHN WESLEY'S DIARY
the Ten Years Of the Great
MethodIst's Life.

In the old strong room in City Road.
London, England, where the Wesleyan
Methodist book room keeps the ar.
chieves of nearly two centuries Of
Methodism, the Rev. Nehemiah Cur
mock, editor of the new Official edi-
ton of John Wesley's Journals. has
made surprising discovery Of Wes-
ley manuscripts. The chief Of these
il a diary In shorthand covering the
greater part Of the last ten years OF
Wesley's life.
This dairy has been hidden In the
last pages Of a little book known al
"Wesley's Last Account Book" and
until Mr.. Curnock re-examined 1t nc
one suspected that the hieroglyphics
at the end we're priceless notes writ
ten by Wesley himself In his old age
Mr.. Curnock is the discoverer OF the
key to the cipher in which John Yves
ley wrote his early journals
This last account book. which Yves
ley closed on July 16, 1890, also con
tains the shorthand diary from 1881
TO 1890 which has now been discov
cred. The book shows in minute de
tail how the old man, almost to the
very last, kept his accounts exactly.
ending the record with the Otter
quoted sentence, written with trem
ulous hand, Il will not attempt II
any longer, being satisfied with the
continual conviction that / save all
can, and give as ! can, that Is, all
| have"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

81 believe I'll try some other trade In
some other town"
Ruth cried for time. That ended
Docs determination. He went back
to the roundhouse grimly. There was
a CLEAN of light next day, but he re-
fused to see it. He was offered a
job as fireman.
Once an engineer, always an en-
eineer." claimed Doc proudly, but he
was not sorry that some kind OF
chance offered to remain with the
road If things came to the worst.
Then. nobody was working one long.
aforementioned February night
II had been a hard day for railway
service. A heavy storm of snow ana
s,ush had set In at daybreak. BY
night the great Southwestern system
was tied up tighter than q drum.
Trains were stalled all along the
route Nothing was sent out from
Crofton but at seven o'clock, on regu-
lar schedule. Doc walked into tne
doebouse with the business-like air OF
man ready for work and expecting
1t.
What did you wade way down mere
IN the snow for?" inquired Foreman
Bross. 20.
81 can report for duty, cant II
demanded Doc. Il seem to Do tne
only one. a,o
down at home with no risk OF hurry
call this glorious night, observer
Bross -, ra
"Oh something may turn up 70
.o.,od noe with his usual optimism
Something did turn up-the bigges'
hing that had happened In the reck
less impetuous life of Mr., DOC New
ION II was the unexpected appear
anoe of the president OF the ROAD
One line only to the west mao peer
anan He had just arrived. The fore
non recognized him and touched his
cap. a.;o, sbarn,v
- sn6 from the dispatcher that tne
"a hol, line the coal cut-of running
- Snringheld, is partly out OF tne
.orm belt Everywhere else TN
schedules are cancelled and not
sIn aei running except on orders from
~ and Wire that special Is com
- ond fix me out. | must make tn'
iAs CI.y CITY in time to stoI
he night express on the Northern nsa,
Give e.. me your best locomotive q shai
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
A SPIRITED DRIVER
Locomotive Engineer Who Con.
SldeTed and Loved an Engine
as a Living Thing.
BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY

len JOSEPH DELANEY.
DOC Newton was out of a lob and
mat situation was becoming chronic
Never a brighter brisker, more ac.
commodating fellow than he, with
irlehds everywhere; but the railroad
company did not seem to want him
ana the young fellow began to wonder
Il mere was black list, and why
ne mad become its victim.
ne roundhouse foreman could have
explained the situation, but he
thought too much of Doc to hurt his
feelings. The boys on the dog watch
could have enlightened him, but they
prlzed his company, and sincerely
hoped that things might take a turn
for the better.
The truth of it was. that Doc got
wild every time he touched a loco
motive throttle-just as men 60 music
mad when they hear the sextette from
Lucia. To him an engine was a
living thing, vital steam horse that
loved to show its PAGES and never
was there more spirited driver than
Doc.
Once he had run No. "a on the
! wrong track where the depot Orders
came low, and knocked Off the smoke
stack Later he had dumped loco.
motive and tender into the turntable
pit. Finally, he had disregarded a
signal, smashed up a grain car. and
there was loose corn in the vicinity
for all the chickens in the neighbor
hood for two months afterward.
Was never second late, clipped
right along, and always claimed the
right of way" explained Doc daunt
lessly, deeming the minor mishaps
mere trivial incidentals.
Doc believed he was still on the
extra" list but never got call tc
go on duty for whole month HI
came down to the roundhouse every
morning regularly He was there tn,
last thing at night. Then it began t,
dawn upon him that luck was agains
him.
Tell you Ruth" he said to the fai
devoted girl who was the one sta
of hope and beauty in his armament
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
COULDN'T KEEP ANY GOODS
Country storekeeper Pretty Well Dis
couraged at the Perverslty
Of His Customers.

Have you crackers of any kind?'
asked one of an automobile party az
he entered a little store by the road
side nine miles from the nearest town
mo, I'm just out O crackers" was
the reply. II had some last week, but
man come along here the other day
and bought all had-darn 1t all!
Seems like as soon as lay In stock
of anything some one comes along and
buys it all O. me, an ! got to bother
round gittin' more"
"Have you any sardines?"
"Not a one. l got dozen boxes q
couple O. months ago. but some fellers
on a fishin' touse come along the other
day an bought the last two boxes
nlasue take 'em! Seems as though
can't keep nothin' on hand fer my
customers"
"Well, have you any oranges or run
Of any other kinda?
mo, I amt. got half pox 0
oranges two or three weeks ago an
a auto load O. people caihe aiohe
grabbed up the last of EN- the o'he'
Sav told 'em that If they TUX EN-
all I'd Jest have to git some more an
I'd a good mind not to let EN- nave
EN-" - uh,,.
envy wife wants spooi Oh "ni''
thread Have you any,"
"sold the last spool had SAT ia, aas
dang It all, tell We, this keepin s S.
ia mighty discouragin dizziness. ooo %,
as YOU lay in a lot o stun some ON an
comes in an buys it all on n you on
YOU got to hustle around an gu NOR ae
4 man come in this mornin an an
bought the last bit o cheese | ha 49, -
bere 7 was 'lottin' on havin 1t lass
counle O. weeks yet. 1t discourase :,
me so sellin' things most as So0n noo :
cit ,em on the shelves that I've ,a- sOT,
Sind to sell out an go back to farn M,
where you amt pestered the ~, way Mum
are when you keep sto' IL p'
d,scouraged,'-Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
nicksns al a Reporter.

Mr.. J. ID. Irvine, one OF the best
known London journalists. has just
retired from the press gallery Of the
British house commons after thirty
years service. In the course OF some
"reminiscences he tells that when he
first entered the gallery, he came in
to contact with a chief reporter who
had had Charles Dickens on his stan.
The chief had a very poor opinion OF
the novelist, and in supercilious tones.
used to say-"He was a very poor re-
porter; but I believe the silly fool
made money by writing books
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
y. DID Not

Jeff de Angels met a Ne" ioi n y
newspaper man DO you remember.
rod the newspaper man. "one time
mh,le YOU were playing in Kansas CITY,
YOU offered SO for the best oq,s'n 81
80 for your Women song? =
Eeise ,anIied the comedian, Il won
w.. ~, ron" According to the laws OF
s sn Mr. de Angels should nave
80. ave been looking for you 10,
ssiu. Here's $1,000 as a retainer. !
y .'ant Won to write me comic opera
But he didn't What De QUO say :.
well. that's so long ago ! guess
can be good friends. nevertheless
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

sereo moment near. Then enc
.ne doctor start and heard the SOW 20"
mans agonized cry ~ "o-
oh. doctor. is he dead? uo l.
dead! He will live then? Won -, ~.
save MIN" Then came the little 90
clamation of recognition and ~
silence. The two were standina en
FOR the news of the meetina NV;
spread among the other nurses ana
the hospital staff, and they tactfun u
disappeared. 'a0'iuiiy
On' its you the nurse heard Mrs
voice. EMBARRASSED
Yes, Alice" she heard tho aoo.o.
answer gravely. Il am hannv 10 81,
you that he will recover and that tha
hmo Will not be shortened | am 90
sorry for you" he added imuulsive,v
IT must have been a terrific h,on,
Your SON" oio~'
Her son! Was he then disc,a,m.
ing the paternity of the boy, or did he
not know? i NC
How old is he? He is promising
little fellow"
Nearly four" answered the woman
Sne was still trembling, still overcome
ny the shock of the meeting. Her
little butterfly mind was badly bruised
even as the child's little body had
been. "'
Four! exclaimed Doctor Bentley
! In astonishment. Nurse Glynn stand
Ing near, saw his face turn pale n.
made an impulsive step toward her
Alice! Whose child.is he? Who i,
his father" he demanded fiercely
i don't know" sobbed Mrs Blair
why do you ask me? Why are w,
looking at me like that? Haven't yo,
injured me enough that you Shout,
terrify me?" she sobbed. II don
know who is its father, nor its mothe
either
"lts-mother!" gasped the docto,
Isn't he your child them"
Certainly mott" she exclaimed
drawing herself up Indignantly ID
you suppose my child would 20 to
common hospital if he were injured
Didn't they tell you that John ran tn
automobile over a street brat? Yes
she continued in a petulant voic,
and a crowd gathered and threa
ened me, and if | hadn't had enoug
presence of mind to jump out an
carry him into the hospital they woul
nave thrown stones at me. And
: don't dare to go out if he should b
, going to die, or | shall be arrested an
thrown into a common cell"
; Have no fear OF that Mrs. Blair
answered the doctor gravely. Il sha
: have you sent home in my own aut
| mobile. And the child will be we
in few weeks. AS for the damage
Mr.. Blair is able to pay for al
damages replied the woman coldl
She had not understood
The doctor bowed and turned ava
He walked straight past Nurse GlynI
she followed him. he turned and sa
her.
You know, them" he asked, SEER
the look on her face
Yes, dear" she whispered And
/ have been so afraid"
He pressed her to his heart
You thought it was my child?
it had been"
, IF it had BEEN" she whisper,
anxiously.
Dearest" answered the doct
gravely, 81 might have loved the
But you would still have been fir
in my heart-as now, as always
Copyright. 1912. by w. G. Chapman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
PASSING of Youth.

To me the passing of youth was es-
Gaping from torment of passion, strife
and trouble into a placid' content. My
griefs and Joys grew less violent. !
ceased hunting those who had wronged
me. and. in lesser degree. grew calm
er In my attachments. Undisturbed
by passions / found l could think
more clearly, be more liberal and IN
derstand better-American Maya
ztna
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
Al. AncI.n. Romans.

The Avezzano region was was he he old
known WI to the Romans and 1,o ,ng ms
Roman Roman roads across the m0u4' man
, nes;de the way of whom the ne, o1 pomsn
w vss,' asked. replied: BY the Nelson Nelson
WAS was I Il is so far."-Thomas Ne'''-
Page in scribner's NasAA'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Min. None at the Central
bore such a reputation for
careful surgery as Doctor
had been engaged three
She knew what was a COM
n, that he had been married
hhappily; that his wife had
tand obtained q divorce upon
zeal ground of desertion; that
nturned, to marry Anthony
millionaire, who could at
I'VE her those Injuries which
fhy soul desired, and which
n. immersed in his work,
z dreamed of as necessary
been able to crafty.
y there had been q child she
now till that evening when
appeared with a white face
spltal gates and pleaded for
pied baby that had been
down. She carried it in her
Nurse Glynn would never
ae look of terror upon her
aat 1t was the doctors child
!, for 1t must have been four
and 1t was only three years
couple had separated.
when he knew. would his
n with yearning toward his
cast her out utterly, ever
Y knew that the past coult
eration was almost ended
instrument was replaced IL
OF bubbling water; Doctor
was sponging the sewn tis
the perchloride and pulling
poVes. He Invested himsel
men garments and stood vi
ne conventionally clothed
!nn removed the mask. Tn,
vent moaned and stirred.
70 hnely now" she heard tn,
Take him up to tn
use. And-good-night."
aeeled the table into the ad
.0om' transferred the child t
snef' and began pushing !
INTO the passage. The We
waiting there-Mrs. Anthem
s '. Glynn hesitated involur
sue heard the doctor at he
: another minute he woul
ent nurse took the stretche
she turned away and lii
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

low caoooeo ana Q hustler, ana DO
1t quick"
I'm your man." spoke up Doc
promptly, rising to his feet.
The foreman hesitated. There was
Five minutes later the outfit was
ready. Facing the drifting wind and
the pelting snow, No. 101 started out
on its journey.
You'll have to fire." announced Doc
laconically, taking his place at the
lever.
Il did 1t once-I guess 1 can qualify
this time" replied the ofhcial.
They ran the first ten miles In four
teen minutes. Then q vital hour fol-
lowed. Facing peril. grazing death.
the two men accepted their mission
staunchly. The snow came in great
sheets, the wheels crunched and slid,
the pilot threw up ice and slush In
! cascades.
They struck . trestle one-half q
foot under water, and blocked with
drifted wood. With a sickening slew
| .
official piled on the coal, which burned
like finder. The light caboose swung
after its groaning pilot like the tail
of kite. Then there was a whip
lash sway. and the engine cleared a
brigde just as break in a dam car
ried its center pier away.
We've made it." painted Doc, as
they rounded hill and came in sight
Of Clay City, to see the Night Elk.
press on the rival road steaming down
the rails a mile distant. They've
given her the right of way" he
shouted, as they neared the interlock
ing tower.
You must stop that train" cried
the railroad magnate.
I'm going to-" said Doc grimly.
He never let up on his speed
Squarely across the tracks of the in
coming train the giant engine, bat
tered, ice coated, a brave wreck
crashed the gates to kindling Woo
and halted squarely, a barrier to tn,
oncoming express.
The official jumped from 101, ran t,
the halted train. waved his hand t.
Doc, and the dripping engineer knew
that he had won the day.
1t was the talk of the road mex
morning. 1t was known that upon tn
Night Express was railroad kine
whom the president of the Southern
had to intercept before he reache
the city. A first interview with hir
blocked a ten million dollar deal wit
rival railroad.
: Two days later the president of tn
road walked into the doghouse. Do
sat patiently awaiting work.
Newton" called out the officia
advancing and extending his han'
there's a check for thousand do
lars going through the mails for yo
from headquarters. You can go
work tomorrow on the regular list
What locomotives" asked Doc.
} Newton" replied the magnat
with a grim smile, IT wouldn't trul
J. you with the Oldest rattletrap on tn
road. After that dash three nigh
since, big as it was, ] see that yo
would make the slowest accomod
ton a regular limited. No, you sta
in at $4,000 year as division Il
spector."
Ruth" observed Doc to his fianc
an hour later, 1.-The president Of Il
road won't trust me with LOGON
: tive because l insist 1t show its pace
You will trust me with the incest L
tie wife In the world, though. wor
you?"
Meaning me?" smiled Ruth lovin
ly. DO you think I'm not proud
the honor? You showed what re
running was anyway, and you are Il
only man on the road that could I
In It."
Copyright. 1913. by W. q. Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
/ AND NURSE
| ove Stood the ST.
|.st at Operating Ia
/ in Hospital.
L.aoLp CARTER.

sARoLo cAn'."
,D tapped quickly at the
tor Bentley's room in the
'a,tal. and then entered
y ceremony. The doctor
:, his table, writing; he
= !. her knock. As she ap-
mrped round in his chair.
,ook her in his arms and
t,dr he asked.
~ An emergency case.
been knocked down by an
his leg is broken and
,,ternal INJURIES"
Getting him ready?" asked
slipping into his linen
Linz anaesthetized now"
n answered. and kissed
20 my dear, how glad
Liam Easter comes. Then
.ooether always-no more
sty meetings."
out noiselessly. and Doctor
living completed his pre-
tollowed her into the oper
The little patient lay
Class table, ready for his
the head sat the nurse
4, from time to time. a few
ther upon the mask which
! lower part of the face
In she watched the boy at
N also watched the doctor
atched him with some sor
faculty of sight. so that
Fling in her duty. she was a
of him as of the child.
was to be the suprem'
" which she might under
AVE for her, whether stron,
\ or a pitiful thing born o
on the one side and propir
the other. She was no
n. she could not be sure III
the mother of the child O,
bt.
not know that this was hi
mon which he was opera
leftly. His skilful finger
the shattered filaments G
flesh, uniting them for hi
sutures. His scalpel CT
uised tissues, but mercifu
II to lay bare the shattere
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
Decent Indian Horrors

The lecturer was criticislns . .
ln oetbod of handling the anaits
of certain tribes. .,nt;ng YOU"
pardon me for interrup'ln n5, main
smoke up an auditor. but dc you Suo, tbs,s,
spohe ,n ~ we are our Indian brothers
Chero-keepers" cir an
II have no hesitation, sn a. him.
.wared the lecturer, frowning a. : mi II n.
s ."' rrnr ,n that the choctaWfni'
est pun ever heard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
human Nature.

yuan nature to want to throw
The babe of yesterday
led in by throwing its dishes
W.T. Is today throwing a ball.
ae will be throwing a brick
"a. De long before he Is a man
NE bull.-Philadelphia In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
Helped by Everybody

Every great man is always being
helped by everybody for his gift Is to
ret good out OF all Things and all per-
sons.-Ruskin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Ships Draft"
: the distance in feet from
!" part Of the bottom o. a
lhe actual water line at
sesse, Is floating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Car m women can keep se ssoa.
After al .ssm telling the truth aOOu'
imaeis husbands -smart Set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

olive rrsss uss Lea0o9
Olives are declared to b the -
sst-liyed fruit trees, some in Syria
having borne abundant crops fer more
than four hundred years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
Optimism Pays Best.

Optimism Pays Best.
In business the one who assumes
that the world is honest will often dc
better than the man who believes 1t to
be peopled with rogues.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

On the Curve.
In going quickly around sharp
curve the inside wheels of vehicle
naturally leave the ground first