The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-02-10


8. Boston,
An explosion at the Albany Iron
works Of an acetylene gas tank, used
in connection with a welding equip
ment, wrecked the building In which
II was housed and broke many win
dows In the neighborhood.
To prepare eastern Washington
wheat for shipment to the east, the
La Grande Milling Co. will work day
and night shifts for the next 40 days,
cleaning 100000 bushels OF grain. the
equivalent OF some 200 carloads.
Net profits OF the 176 state banks In
Oregon for last year totaled $780,
119.23, or 81 per cent on a capitaliza-
tion OF ss,bst, $50. according TO the re-
port OF s. @. Sargent, state superin.
tendent of banks.
The Indian appropriation bill passed
by the house. carries the full sum rec
commended by the house committee
for oregon Indians. including $4,000
for the Chemswa school and s2s.000
for bridges ON the Umatilla reserva-
tion.
The Albany lumber company has
been announced by Supervisor Brun-
dage. OF the Santiam national forest,
as the successful bidder for the cut.
ting from the Santiam forest OF 1,645,.
900 feet of Douglas fir. cedar and hem
lock.
An exemption Of payments for the
month OF February for all employers
and workmen OF those employers who
have paid their contributions for the
last six months has been declared by
the state Industrial accident commits
sion.
Deputy State Highway Engineer
Cantine is making u trip over the Pa
cific Highway TO acquire knowledge
OF work which must be undertaken to
place the north and south road In
proper condition for traffic all the
year.
Seventy.four hours OF continuous
snow nearly isolated eastern oregon
from the outside world last week.
transportation was held up for IS
hours and wire and telephone com.
munication. when available. was un.
certain.
The elm leaf beetle. which has be.
come serious pest In Multnomah
county and threatens TO spreaI TO 9th.
or parts of the state. may be effective.
ly controlled by lead arsenate spray.
says a. l.. Loyett, entomologlst at the
agricultural college.
Charges that authorities at the Ore
gon state hospital had mistreated VII.
liam Curry, an aged patient, commit
ted from Jackson county, so that he
died on December 80. were disproved
after a hearing before the state board
OF control at Salem.
The state tax commission has noti.
fled all assessors and tax collectors
In the state that a law passed by the
last legislature providing that the first
half OF the taxes shall become due on
or before April 9, and the second half
on or before October @, Is now in ef.
feet
Officials OF the oregon.utah Sugar
Beet company have just let the con
tract for a 100000 sugar beet factory
at Grants Pass. Immediate construo.
ton work is promised. Plenty OF
seed has been obtained by the Oregon
Utah company for the planting Of 1000
acres of land TO beets for the coming
season.
A meeting OF representatives OF the
valley commercial clubs was held at
Albany. Temporary organization OF
a valley development league for CO.
operation among clubs was formed,
and il was decided 10 hold a meeting
at Albany on the second Saturday in
March to effect a permanent organi-
cation.
The Swift interests OF Chicago have
purchased from the Corbett estate, OF
a half interest in 100000
acres OF land located about 80 miles
south OF Burns In Harnsy county. The
tract includes the famous up" ranch,
and several other large holdings,
which with stock, machinery and
equipment. are said 70 be valued at
approximately 100000,
Reports on manufactures in Astoria
and Medford have been issued by the
consus bureau OF the federal depart
mont of commerce, Astoria is cred
itod with lO,lOO population and 81
manufacturing establishments, with
al investment OF sS.293,OOO. The pop
ulation OF MeG:ord is reported as 12,-
800. with IS manufacturing establish
ments. and $3.50, 900 investment
Land office officials at Roseburg In
answer 10 numerous inquiries regard
ing the location and status OF railroad