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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
IT WAS VERY CURIOUS.
When the Whistle Test Failed All the
Surgeons Were Puzzled.

A Parisian journal tells little story
OF a young Partisan who IN civil life
had long worn a monocle In his left
eye and had continued the habit as an
officer. lie had been wounded. was
cured and asked 10 be returned to the
front lie was 10 be examined and
concealed the monocle. thinking he
might be charged with myopia In one
eye. When the chief surgeon exam
ined him. after looking well over his
face. he said sharply. "whistle"
The soldier whistled like blackbird
This IL curious" said the surgeon,
and. calling a young assistant, he said
again TO the soldier. "whlstle" He
whistled again. That Is curious"
said the young assistant
Another surgeon entered, and the pa
dent was called upon for the third
time TO whistle,
"Ah," said the surgeon. "this is Gu
riousI"
"But," expostulated the soldier. II
don't see why there Is so much OF this
I'm not 10 serve as locomotive"
alt Is all right" said the chief sur
geon. "You may return 10 the front"
When the soldier arrived ut his regi-
ment he gave TO the regimenTal sur
geon the note that had been given him
by the examiner. This surgeon said In
his turn. "Will you please whistle"
He whistled. This Is curious" said
the surgeon.
II seems that when man wears
monocle II gives TO the face the appear.
ance OF facial paralysis. The opera
tion OF whistling Is test The facial
paralytic cannot whistle.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Shakespeare and cervantes.

April -, besides being the festival OF
Engiands national saint. says the rail-
Mall Gazette. Is also the anniversary
OF the death OF both Shakespeare aud
Cervantes. But. though both Shake
spcare and Ccrvantes died on April %,
1910. there was actually nm interval OF
ten days between the two deaths.
- The explanation Is that In 1910 Eng
land was still using the Julian calcn'
dnr. which In Roman Catholic coun.
tries had been superseded by the Gre
eorinn calendar In i5S2. Ccrvantes
died on Saturday; Shakespeare died
on the Tuesday falling ten days later.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
START SECOND CUTTING.

Work Of cutting the second crop Of
alfalfa Is now in full swing In this sec
ton Of the country, the crop being
much heavier than the first crop. Cool
spring weather, and much rain, held
the first crop back until II was cut late
and the yield was somewhat reduced.
However the warm weather Of the
past few weeks has been ideal for the
growing Of alfalfa. and the second crop
is more than making up for the loss on
the first crop,
The weather is ideal for harvest, and
Is not attended with the threatening
rains of few weeks ago which were
handicap in getting In the first cutt-
ing. Crops in general through this
section Of the valley are looking fine,
and bumper yields are being looked for.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Farm and
Garden
PROGRESS WITH THE DASHEEN
Successfully Grown In tho sou,i< and
In Arizona.

Successfully Grown In tho sous'> and
In Arizona.
Ever since the federal division OF
foreign seed and plant introduction be-
gan its experiments with the dasheen
this West Indian crop has proved L.
self well worth care. says the Country
Gentleman. In, 1909 the department
recorded a South Carolina planting Of
dasheens that yielded ut the rate of
400 bushels to the acre. Since then
from less than i've acres on the de-
partments testing grounds at Brooks
vile. Fla, 1.400 bushels OF dasheens
have been harvested. From other
paintings In Florida and Louisiana as
much as twenty-five pounds OF dash
eens have been harvested from single
hills.
In addition to the Florida. Louisiana
and Carolina crops. the dasheen has
been successfully grown near Norfolk.
Va; In Southern California and near
Ray. Ariz. IL promises well for use In
irrigated sections OF the southwest.
II would seem that the departments
success with dasheen paintings fits In
admirably with the new southern cam
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
MARS AND MARRIAGE.
Wssded Life In the United States Army
and Navy.


and Navy.
"Cupid doesn't let the fortune of the
Newport girl or the lack OF fortune Of
the Cheyenne girl interfere with his
arrangements when he gets his strateg.
ic dispositions planned and his forces
mobilized," writes Judson Q. welliver
In Munsey's Magazine. The subject
Of the article is marriage in the Amer
lean army and navy, and he argues
that as rule the officers of these serv.
ices marry young and happily:
BE II Bar Harbor or Long Beach,
Portland or Panama. east or west,
north or south, your young man in the
blue and gold Is accoutercd to take care
Of himself socially. The uniform un.
deninbly helps. But II does more than
add touch OF color to the social land
scape whereon II disports. II Is a
primn facle guarantee that a young
nun with well trained brain. n sound
body. a disciplined mind, clean, whole
some and ambitious. is inside.
"Thc uniform wouldn't be there if II
were not testimonial about that tn.
bic OF contents. The drawing room
arts. the social reflncments. the ball.
room accomplishments are added unto
oil this because they have been part
Of the atmosphere. the training. the
bringing up In those two splendid In.
stitutions that prepare young men to
wear Uncle Sans livery.
",rhe navy men may not take their
wives with them to sen under any pos
sible pretext II there is enough OF
family income TO permit the wife may
and not Infrcqucntly does. parallel the
voyagings OF her husband. To the
Philippines the government permits
wives OF navy officers TO travel on the
transports nc cost OF subsistence.
which Is very modest
AT each army post houses nre pro
vided for the married officers. and Un.
clio Sam also furnishes light and fuel
In these respects the army officer has
the better OF bis brother In the navy.
On the other hand. he must pny for
household supplies and service OF all
kinds. while the naval officer is n
member OF his mess and gets the best
Of living on shipboard at marvelously
cheap rates.
"Army and navy officers as rule
marry young. ana as n rule the mar
riagcs nre happy. The reasons are OBJ
vious. Al least the economic reasons
are. The others lie In that traditional
fascination which uniforms aud gold
trappings have for the feminine heart"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received for the con-
struction of an addition to the school
building in District 80. located one
quarter of mile west of Mallet Siding
on Malhenr Valley Railroad. Malheur
county, Oregon. in accordance with
specifications on file at the United
States National Bank. at Vale. Ore
gon, and the City Hall, at Ontario,
Oregon. Contractor to furnish all
material except paint. A certified
check for the sum of five per cent of
the amountlbid to be deposited by each
bidder All bids must be in the hands
of the Clerk of said District by ~ o.
clock noon, Monday, July 26. 1918.
Bids TO be opened at o'clock p. m. at
the school house. Directors reserve
the right TO reject any or all bids. Ad-
dress all bids TO the undersigned.
G. ii. BROWN,
Clerk District 81, Ontario, Oregon.
Dated July IA, 1915. 2s-2-p.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
CELEBRATION AT BIG BEND.

The peeliminrry celebration Of the
completion Of the Big Bend bridge
across Snake river. was held Monday
evening when II large number of peo-
Pile gathered for u picnic dinner and a
dance on the bridge. Several auto
loads of perple from Ontario attended
the celebration. Another celebration
on a larger scale. TO commemorate the
opening Of the bridge. will be held
about the first of September. ii is
said. This celebration was held at this
time 30 that the participants might
dance on the bridge while il was new.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
BAKERY Is SOLD.

The Horner Bakery was sold this
week, the transfer being made Mon
day. II. A. Morrow of Boise, has
purchased the basiness from E. s.
Horner. Mr.. Morrow and Mr.. Horner
were at one time partners, owning a
bakery business in Boise. Mr.. Nor
row is well experienced in the business
and the establishment will continue un-
der an efficient management as has
been in the past. Mr.. Horner has not
yet announced what he intends to do
in the future.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Steel Rate Advance Suspended.

Salem,-The state public service
commission has issued an order sus-
pending the advance in rates on
bridge. wharf and structural steel on
the oregon-Washington Railroad and
Navigation company's line from Port
land to Pendleton and other eastern
Oregon points.
The railway recently published a
new tariff. naming rates per cent a
100 pounds higher than those that
have been in effect for the past two
years or more.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
THE HUMAN FOOT.
In its Primitive State Il Was Larger
Than II 10 Today.

nan " 70 odays
Artists say that no Greek sculptor
would have ever dreamed Of putting
nine inch foot on five and one
half foot woman. The types for the
classic marble figures were taken from
the most perfect forms OF living per-
sons. Unquestionably the human foot,
as represented by the ancient sculptors,
was larger than the modern one. and.
I'm fact, the primitive foot of oil peoples
whereof we have any record. either of
statuary or otherwise. was consider
ably larger than the restricted foot OF
modern times.
The masculine foot, forming IN ap-
proximate average Of four different
countries, was about twelve inches
long. This would require at least q
No 10 shoe to cover IL comfortably.
The average masculine foot today Is
cnsily fitted with No. sM shoe and
is. therefore. not above ten and seven.
sixtecntbs inches. Now. by the old
sculptural rule of proportion man
1--we feet nine inches In height should
have foot eleven and one. half inches
long. or one-sixth his height. II was Of
no great consequence what size sandal
he wore. but he would have required
n modern shoe OF nj least No. i0ls
for u minimum it or No II for real
comfort.
For women. allowing for the differ.
encc In the relative size OF the sexes
which was about the same then ns
now. woman OF five feet three inches
In height would have had foot ten
inches long. requiring modern shoe
OF the size No. ny the most comforta
bic or No. 5is M the limit OF comfort
Washington Star
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Hashlsh.

There was terrible secret society
In the east which was organized for
wholesale and systematic murder. Its
members called themselves "Hashha-
sin"-whenee, by the way. came our
word "assassin"-and used 10 get up
courage for their deeds Of atrocity by
doses OF the drug called hashish- This
is obtained from Indian hemp. ana II
is from the seed vessels that the sub
stance Is taken which yields the poison
so famed In history and romance. II
Is vivid green ana when taken pro-
duces the most extraordinary visions
and hallucinations.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Many See Bell.

Large numbers Of Ontario people
gathered Monday morning at the depot
TO see the Liberty Bell as II passed
through from Philadelphia on its way
TO San Francisco. The huge relic was
on nat-car and the people were
afforded good view Of Il. Many peo-
pie went TO Weiser TO see the bell,
where celebration was arranged in
honor Of It's coming.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for the county of Malheur.
In the matter of the estate
of
Jesse Thompson, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the above
named estate has filed in the above en-
titled court his final account of his ad-
ministration upon said estate. and that
the same has been set for hearing by
said court on Saturday, the l4th day OF
August, 1915, at the hour of one o.
clock p. m. of said day, at the court
house in Vale, Oregon. Any and al
persons interested in said estate are
hC re5y notified 10 appear at said time
and place and file their objections in
writing. if any there be, to said tinal
account and contest same.
Done and dated and first published
this 18th day of July, 1915.
Elias Thompson, Administrator
II the estate of Jesse Thompson,
Deceased.
First publication July 10.
Last Publication Aug. ~.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

THE DAsHEEs-rUBERs AND PLANrs.
paign for crop diversihcation. Not
only does the dasheen promise w as
a market crop once the public ch5fal-
ly has recognized it's merits. but In
the meantime II Is capable OF furnish
ing food for home consumption. Its
food value Is higher than that of the
potato.
Robert A. Young of the department
says that In more ways than one the
dasheen outdoes the potato.
1T can be grown as a summer crop
In a region where the potato must be
grown almost entirely as a spring
crop" he argues. 'for II ripens its
tubers in October and furnishes them
for the table at a season when north
ern grown potatoes have to be ship-
ped In.
"rhe young leaves. properly cooked.
can be substituted for spinach Tho
blanched shoots. obtained by forcin'.
dasheen corms In the dark. constitute
an entirely new product. The nutty
flavor OF the tubers gives themss pc
culiar palatability."
The larger tubers are ground into
-four, which is used for soups and
gruels and is mixed with wheat or rye
four TO make griddle cakes. biscuits
and bread.
At present the dasheen appears 10 be
no more difficult to keep In storage
than the sweet potato. but will usually
keep well II stored In dry place at a
temperature Of about 20 degrees +.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Pete's Bargains

For Sale--One 1914 Ford; Bash mag
neto, leak-proof rings, lots of extras.
$350.00. Terms.
For Sale-One 1914 Indian twin cylinder
motorcycle with side car, electric head
light, fully equipped, cost over $4OO. 90.
With extras, goes at $275.OO. Terms.
For Sale-one 1914 twin cylinder Indian
motorcycle, fully equipped, at nearly
half price, as good as new. $4,000.
These were taken in exchange Oh
cars and we are cleaning up the 1916
season. Some one will get bargains.
Come in.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

to the workmen's compensation act,
27 were from public utility corpora
tions. 81 were from firms and corpora
tions that have rejected the provisions
OF the act. and eight from other firms
and corporations which do not employ
labor in hazardous occupations. Saw
mills led In the number of accidents,
81 being reported. while construction
work was second with 2s, railroad op-
erations third with Is. and logging
fourth with ~.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Our Oldest Wooden House.

whnt II said TO be the oldest wooden
house now standing In this country Is
TO be seen nt Dedham. Mass. II Is
known as the Fairbanks house and
was erected 30 years ago OF white
pine. the walls being OF logs. IL has
been continuously occupied and Is still
In good condition and quite comfort.
able. testimonial 10 the durability Of
white pine as building MATERIAL
Argonaut.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Villa Tells OF Victory.

Washington.-Gen villa tele.
graphed an American consular agent
at chihuahua that he had led the Car
rama forces under General Hill into
trap and severely defeated them in
the vicinity OF Aguas Calientes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Southwest Africa Won by British.

Pretoria. South Africa.--The entire
German territory known as German
Southwest Africa. comprising 2.i50
square miles. has been surrendered
Internationally to General Botha,
commanding the Union OF South Afrl.
Gu forces. This includes all the Ger.
man military forces in that region.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
HERE TODAY.

President w. j. Kerr. and two OF
the Board Of Regents, Of o. A. c.,
are in the city today Thursday, to
look over the work of the county agri-
culturist and TO meet local people. They
will leave tomorrow morning for the
interior. and will return to Portland by
the way of Bend.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Prof. w. s. Brown. who holds the
chair of horticulture at the o. A. c.,
will be the principal speaker at the
regular meeting of the Malheur County
Pomona Grange, TO be held at King
man Kolony next Saturday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Rus
sell of Ontario was the scene of a
pretty surprise party Friday evening
when their daughter, Miss Edith Rus
sell, was surprised by large party Of
boys and girls from Nyssa.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

The home of j. ID. Billingsley in the
north part Of the city is being remodel
ed. When completed. the house will be
practically new one, as :the remodel
ing is extensive. A heating plant will
be installed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

j. b. Horner, of the department of
history of o. A. c. will be in Ontario
Tuesday evening, July 27, and will be
pleased 10 meet students alumni or
prospective students of the college,
He will be at the college.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Judge and Mrs King and MIR. and
Mrs. +. NJ, Gaylord, Of Axtell. Kansas
left last evening for San Francisco TO
take in the fair. Mr.. Gaylord is son
of Mrs. King,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

A real estate transfer was reported
this week, the twenty acre ranch Of
g. T.. Mitchell of near Nyssa having
been sold, The price paid was $4,000
per acre.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mrs. j. A, Laekey has just returned
from San Francisco where she viewed
the exposition and visited her husband
who is in charge of the Eastern Ore
gon exhibit there.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Harry Withycombe. of the Ontario
Pharmacy. returned Wednesday morn
ing from an extended business trip TO
Omaha and Denver.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
Ontario Auto Co.
BUSINESS LOCALS

To trade Good residence property in
a fine Idaho town for land or town
property at Ontario. Box G33, Ontario
Oregon. Aft
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Don't forget that Louis Hurtle still
sharpens shears at the o. X. Barber
Shop. Only 10 cents a pair. 26-st.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Guy Weese. brother of DR.. Weese.
visited in Ontario from Tuesday until
Monday Of last week. Mr.. Weese is
now located at Twin Falls.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Anderson-Gwinn: shipped large
number Of sheep TO the Omaha and
Chicago markets, the sheep going
through here Monday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to thank my many friends and
patrons for their past patronage OF
the Horner Bakery, and to bespeak the
same patronage for my successor. II.
A. Morrow.
T.. s. Horner.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mrs. s. ID. Sogan. and son Balfour.
left Monday evening for Baker. where
they will spend vacation Of about
three weeks.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

WANTED-Horses TO pasture SIPS
per month. Nothing taken for less
than a month. c. ii. Trousdale 26tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Miss Ella Tonningson Of San Fran
cisco Is here visiting her father Charles
Tonningson.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

L0ST:-Tuesday, near Raiders store, a
small, old fashioned, enamcled gold
breast pin. Finer please leave at Ar
gus office and receive reward.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

The three young sons Of Judge Dal-
ton Biggs went TO Weiser Monday to
pee the Liberty Bell.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

FOR SALE--One Duroc Jersey
brood sow with six pigs three weeks
old. j. J. billiard, four miles west, II
Ontario. 29.f.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bingaman are
the proud parents Of baby girl
born July ..
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ontario Commercial club will be held
Monday July 10Th.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

II. b. Grauel and children went TO
Wciser Monday to see the Liberty Bell.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mrs. T.. Cope left last week for a
two weeks visit on their ranch near
Caldwell.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mrs. A. Tonningson has just returned
from visit in Willamette Valley.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

LOST-Dog. part shepherd, color jet
black, had on heavy leather collar with
chain attached. Reward offered for
return to A. J. Glover, Ontario, Ors.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Judge Dalton Biggs is holding court
In Vale this week.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

Mrs. Harry Anderson visited her
mother near Weiser over Sunday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15

The S. & G. Club will meet with Mrs.
Laxon Thursday, July 20
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-07-15
LOCAL NEWS

Dick Moss left Monday for Portland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

Germany. The steamship combination
saw TO IL that the United States got no
advantage through her reciprocal trade
relations with Brazil
Few American Vessels.
At the time OF the war there was
practically no American shipping going
to Rio In 1912 just eighteen vessels
carrying our flag called at that port
Eleven Of those were steamers and the
most Of them yachts or tugs. One tug
was on its way from Cristobal, the
Atlantic end Of the Panama canal, tax
ing three coal barges by way of the
Strait Of Magellan to Ancon at the
western end. Another was a yacht that
had been made in New England. and
was on its way to San Francisco and
the Arctic ocean. Its owner was to
meet it at San Francisco and go north
TO hunt That yacht came into Rio for
repairs only.
The other vessels Of 1912 were sail
ers- There were seven of them In
1913 there were seven freight steamers
and two sailing vessels OF the seven
steamers. three belonged to the United
States Steel trust They were ships of
5000 tons One came monthly to Rio,
making the trip in twenty days 1t
brought down American goods. but it
could get no return cargo except heavy
stuff as ballast 1t could get no coffee
Notwithstanding hundreds of thousands
Of sacks were going to our country on
European ships. / am told that the
men who export In European ships get
something IKE Genus OH OF edCn SACK
exported.
Makes Christmas Trip.
Some Of the few ships that go to
Brazil from the United States have in
teresting cargOes- One Of the regulars
is a schooner from Boston known as
the R. W. Hopkins. She makes the
trip to Rio de Janeiro only once a year
and carries apples, pears and ice for
the Christmas trade. She usually has
something like 1900 barrels of apples
and pears on board The fruit is
brought on consignment and has been
ordered the year before. It is grown
in New Hampshire.
The owners OF this ship have been
doing business for two generations and
the present owner promises TO have
steady job for a lifetime to come Its
business in carrying ice has fallen off.
In the past the ice was used for pre-
serving the fruit and there was a pro-
fit both on the ice and the fruit Now
Rio has ice factories OF its own. At
present the cold storage freight rate
on fresh fruit from the States is about
S33 a ton The rate on similar goods