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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
In q Queer Town.

Margaret Ellington was making a
coast 10 coast tour MS the star In new
play. She had reached the land OF the
one night stands, and 10 break a long
Jump she was to play In n new com.
munity that expects to have 10000 In.
habltants some day.
As the actress. In the early morning.
dismounted from the through train,
with her maid and her manager aud
the supporting company. an nged dar.
Ky laid hold OF her hand baggage and
led the way. bowling and scrnplng. 10
where the hotel bus waited. Follow.
Ing him. Miss Ellington emerged from
the station shed ON an expanse OF one
story stores nanking each side OF a
dusty road.
Uncle" she asked. "is this the prln.
cipal strectT'
"Dls ycrc onei No'm." he said. 'Dis
we're town amt got no principal street,
Saturday Evening Post
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
A Norfolk Coast aardsn.

Unique among English parishes Is
Wingland. on the Norfolk coast Rich.
with soil producing almost unbeliev.
able amounts to the acre. II has no
school, postofiice, public house or tax
collector. wlngland has church
yard. and In II lies one grave. that OF
a boy thrown up by the Wash. Along
the north coast OF the county, where
the cliffs are chalk, sand, clay and
loan, the Incessnnt sea Is making in.
roads. Once happy and fruitful VII.
lages now lie seven fathoms deep be.
low the waters. The land is practical.
ly all reclaimed and Is only a few feet
above the sea. but is one great garden
An acre has produced more than 81 900
worth OF flowers. fruit and vegetables
In year. Here bulbs OF hyacnth and
narcissus ns good M II not better than
those that come from Holland can be
bought Here they grow millions OF
flowers that grace the tables OF Ian.
cashire and Yorkshlrc.-Ar
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
BRIEF WAR NEWS

Fighting between Italian and Austri.
an troops in Albania has been re-
newed.
Petrograd reports continuation OF
the progress OF the Russians against
the Turks along the Black Sea coast
toward Treblzond.
The Portuguese cabinet has resigned
to give way to national defense cab
met II was made known by the for
eign minister Of the retiring cabinet
that Portugal's seizure OF German mer-
chantmen, which led TO Germany's
declaration. was made at the request
Of Great Britain.
The entire region about Verdun con.
tinues the scene OF intense operations.
West OF Douaumont and the sector
embracing the village OF vaux have
beeu points against which the Ger.
mans have launched vicious infantry
attacks, but at both places their Of.
forts to advance broke down under
the heavy fire Of the French accord.
ing to Paris.
Saxon regiments, by sudden thrust
In the Champagne at a point where
there have been few breaks In the
routine OF trench warfare for several
months, have captured positions over
q considerable section OF the French
front. The German war office an.
nounces that the ground gained is
about two-thirds OF n mile deep along
1900 yards OF front and that several
guns and more than 700 prisoners
were taken.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
SHORT NEWS NUGGETS

Henry Gassaway Davis. democratic
nopinee for vice president In 1904. 10
dead.
The quantity OF wheat held In In.
terror mills and elevators In the Unit.
cd States on March was nearly twice
that held = year ago, according to a
report by the bureau OF crop estimate.
Announcement OF q discovery by W.
=. carothers by which accurate wealth.
er forecasts can be made two or three
weeks In advance was made by willis
l. Moore, former chief OF the United
states weather bureau.
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo.
Assistant Secretary Peters and mem.
bers OF the United States section OF
the international high commission on
trade relations between the Americas.
sailed for Buenos Aires 10 attend the
trade commission convention TO open
April 3.
Seventeen Americans are dead. as
the result OF the attempted Wholesale
massacre by Francisco villa. the Mexi.
can bandit leader. who attacked Co.
lumbus. N. NJ.
Bryan and Taft In interviews both
approve Wilson's order to the army TO
go into Mexico and take villa.
A total OF 81 dead Mexicans has
been found In and about Columbus.
General Funston reported.
General Funston confirmed official.
ly the killing of Pablo Lopez. Villas
chief lieutenant, during the raid on
Columbus.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Mystery Of the Goo.

An egg for one thing IL a succession
of bags bagsan ,sp-inT one another. n
series OF envelopss enveloped In one
another. bags and envelopes without
Joints, seams or openings. Puzzles.
ships built up and full rigged Ia bot.
ties. dies In amber. are simplicity itself
as puzzles when Il comes TO how these
bags wrap one another mp. BAG In bag
In hens egg there nre elghr OF nine
or ten OF the sacks In sacks ensncked.
Everybody thinks he knows what an
egg is. but after weary reading ana
study In many languages he begins TO
learn that nobody knows tiny frac-
uon OF all tho world OF secrets and
mysteries hidden In an egg. "As full
OF meat as an egg" Is not the true
comparison. but' las full OF mystery
as an egg Is nearer the truth.-Ex.
change.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
SOFIA. the puInarIan caprt,i.

No cfy In the east has undergone
such magic transformation as Sofa.
Prior TO the emancipation OF the Bul.
gars It was small Turkish town OF
10000. with narrow. dirty streets.
There was practically no trade, and the
people were in hideoua state OF pov.
erty. The city which hns now risen up
has population OF abouS 125.OOO and
IL rapidly becoming one OF the best In
eastern Europe. Architecturally II has
far more claim TO respect than Is at
first apparent The streets. which are
well paved and beautifully clean. arc
too narrow for the adequate display OF
the fine proportions OF the cars pal.
ace. the National theater. the general
postofiice, the war Office the BnlRarl.
an National bank. the William Glad.
stone High School For Boys, the Grand
Hotel de Bulgaria. the National Agri.
cultural bank. the sobranje and many
other public buildings whlsh are OF fine
sandstone. The ecclesiastical ediflces
are OF remarkable beauty, especially
the new cathedral.-Reyiew OF Re
views.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
The Beavers Tooth,

No carpenters chlsel can do more
effective work than Is turned out with
ease and neatness by the beavers
tooth. This Is the principal tool with
which these patient. clever builders
construct their dams. The outer sur.
face OF the tooth Is n scale OF very
hard enamel. while the body OF II is OF
softer dentine. As the softer sub
stance wears away In use the end OF
the tooth takes n chisel.like beyel.
leaving a thin. slightly projecting edge
OF hard enamel as sharp as any car.
penter's tool fresh from the ollstone.
The thin scale OF enamel gives keen
ness. the softer dentlne supplies
strength. and thus the combination
forms a formidable tool. which nc
tually sharpens itself by use.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

Subject to the choice OF the Rep
ubliean voters OF Malheur and Har-
ney counties. Oregon. 10 be express
ed at the coming primary election,
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Republican nomination
as Joint Representative TO the legis-
lature from this representative dis
triet Dated Jan. 81, 1915.
Chas. NJ, Crandall.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

IL Is amusing 10 learn that Burns
when just emerging from obscudty
Jocularly anticipated that his birthday
would come TO be noted among other
remarkable events. In letter 10 his
early patron. Gavin Hamilton. In 1886
he says. "For my own Affairs l am In
a fair way of becoming as eminent as
Thomas a Kempis or John Bunyan.
and you may heneeforth expect TO see
my birthday inscribed among the won
derful events In the Poor Robin and
Aberdeen almanacs along with the
Black Monday and the battle OF Both
well Bridge"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Seasoning Cast Iron.

In the manufacture OF the higher
types OF machinery care is taken TO
lessen the cooling stress OF iron cast.
ings by anneallng or some other means
In order TO make the iron homogeneous
and less liable 10 breakage or dlstor'
ton. This process is known as sea
soning." II has been found In the case
OF ordinary test bars one inch square
I'm section that there was a gain in
strength OF about 20 per cent due 10
the shocks sustained during an hour
In tumbling barrel as compared with
companion bars from the same ladle
not 30 treated.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Wild Hogs as watehdoos.

In some parts OF Mexico the wild
hogs. which the natives call Jabalis.
are used as watchdogs. II they are
caught young and brought up with
goats they will so out into the hills
with the herd and tight coyotes or 9TH
er wild animals. II they are raised
with chickens they will protect them.
They are as useful as any dog around
a house at night aud can be trained TO
follow their master like a dog.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the voters OF MalheIr County;
l hereby announcement my candi-
dacy for reelection 10 the office Of
County Assessor subject 20 the wiz
OF the Republican voters at the pri-
mary election on the 18Th. day OF
May, 191G, And II nominated and
elected | shall continue to assess all
corporations ON an equal and uni
form basis with other property,
L. Il. Hill, present incumbent.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
(Paid Advertisements.)
FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE

Burns. oregon. April 2. 1915.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office OF Joint Repre-
sentative for the twenty-seventh Rep
resentative District comprising Har-
ney and Malheur Counties. subject to
the decision OF the Republican voters
at the primary election 10 be held
May 18th, 1915.
Jas. ]. Donegan.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

To the voters OF Malheur County
desire 10 announce my candidacy
for the Office OF assessor. subject to
the decision OF the democratic cleo
tors at the coming primary.
II nominated and elected. pledge
economy in ONCE and property earn.
Ing power the base for finding values
{ Xcept as otherwise prescribed by
law.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
PerIIs Of rronIeal waters.

Raising a vessel submerged In trop.
ical waters Is dangerous business. ac-
cording 10 an account In Shipping II.
lustrated OF the salvage OF a gunb0at
that had been sunk In the harbor OF
Progreso. Yucatan. The sailors We're
I'm constant danger owing 10 the at
taeks OF "voracious fishes. some OF
which are more ferocious than sharks
and far more determined In their
methods OF attacking human prey"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR STATE SENATOR.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of State Sem
ator from this district, composed OF
Malheur, Harney and Grant counties.
subject to the will OF the electors OF
the Republican party at the pri-
maries TO be held in May. 1915.
Julien A Hurley.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR SHERIFF

wish to announce. myself as a
candidate for the nomination as
sheriff subject TO the will OF the re-
publican voters OF Malheur county.
Emory Cole.
Brogan. ore.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR SHERIFF..

hereby announce myself a eandi-
date for the nomination for Sheriff
of Malheur County, subject TO the
choice of the Democratic electors in
the coming primary election.
II again nominated and elected !
win continue, as heretofore. to en-
force the laws to the best of my abil-
ity and give the tax payers business
administration OF the affairs OF the
once.
BEN ]. BROWN,
(Dresent incumbent for re-eleetion)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Americans on Torpsdosd Ship.

Washington. - Consul Osborne at
Havre reported that when the Norwe-
gian bark silius, from New York to
Havre, was torpedoed without warn.
ing in Havre Roads on the night OF
March 8, seven Americans aboard
were rescued.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
c. C. Mueller.

To the Citizens OF Malheur county:
desire TO announce that will be
a candidate for the Republican nom
lnation for District Attorney at the
coming primary election and solicit
your support.
This office spends thousands OF dol
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
TO THE VOTERS OF
MALHEUR COUNTY.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for tho Republican nomination for
the Office OF District Attorney OF this
county. II nominated and elected l
will endeavor 10 fulnll the duties OF
my oiiice In fair. fearless and ef-
hcient manner and to the best OF my
ability. keeping IN mind at all times
my duty TO the tax payers.
T.. ]. GALLAGHER.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

lars of your money and pledge my
self TO every economy consistent with
good government. II elected I will
devote my entire time and energy to
tho affairs OF the office. Impartial
enforcement OF all laws. economy
and suppression OF useless litigation,
my platform.
ROBERT M. DUNCAN.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

I wish TO announce myself as a
for the democratic nomi-
nation for county surveyor at the
coming primary election.
b. II. Farmer. present incumbent.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for County
Clerk OF Malheur County, subject to
the will OF the Democratic voters at
the primaries.
Arthur Moody.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR JoINT-sENAToR

We are authorized 10 announce
that A. w. Gowan is a candidate for
the office OF Ioint-senator for the
Twenty-seeond Senatorial District.
comprising the counties OF Grant.
Harvey and Malheur, subject to the
decision OF the republican voters at
the primary election. May 10. 1915.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR ASSESSOR.

hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for Assessor OF Malheur
County. subject 10 the will OF the
democratic voters ut tho primary
election. II nominated and elect
ed l pledge my very best Efforts to-
wards securing an equitable assess
ment.
II w MIiI.KEY.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
d. W. MuLKEY.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

To the voters OF Malheur. County,
wish TO announce myself ms n can
didate for the nomination as assess
or on the democratic ticket.
have been a resident OF the coun-
ty over 80 years and thoroughly un-
derstand the duties OF the position.
j. Nj. DUNCAN.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
the office OF District Attorney of
Malheur County.
II. w. SWAGLER.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Valley Of the Jordan.

The valley OF the Jordan constitutes
the deepest depression on the face Of
the earth. the sea OF Galilee itself be
ing over 700 feet below the level OF the
Mediterranean. while the Dead sea is
over 1900 feet below the level OF all
the oceans OF the world.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
CIRCUIT JUDGE

hereby announce my candidacy
for the offlce OF Circuit Judge subject
10 the action OF the democratic yot-
ers at the prinary election TO be held
May 10, 1915.
4 DALTON BIGGs.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
EnaIand's "Reoleldss,"

"Reglcides" in English history were
the commissioners appointed to try
King Charles L.. $50 In number. OF
whom seventy acted and hfty-nine
signed the death warrant January.
1649. or these last twenty'nine were
tried and executed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself oandl-
date for the nomination for sheriff
OF Malheur County, subject to the
will OF the republican voters at the
coming primaries.
J. s. WOODS.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
For County Commissioner

wish TO announce that l will be
a candidate for the nomination as
County Commissioner. subject to the
will of the republican voters.
John +. Weaver.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY CLERK

| hereby announce myself n can
dIdate for the nomination for County
Clerk OF Malheur County, Oregon.
subject TO the will OF the Republican
electors at the coming primaries.
V. II. Staples.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for the
ofiico OF Treasurer OF Malheur coun-
~, subject TO the will OF the DEM
ocratic voters at the coming primar.
les.
ROSS A. sowARD.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Astoria suffers $4,000 Fire LO.s.

Astoria, or.-Fre which started in
the Andrew Young building. 18th and
Commercial streets. did damage to
buildings and stocks OF merchandise
amounting 70 fully $4,000.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

To the voters OF Maiheur County.
hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for the nomination OF County
Treasurer subject TO the viii OF the
Republican voters at the primary
election.
II. IL. WILLIAMS.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

Potato Flour Factory In California.
Stockton. Cal.-With capacity for
grinding 25 tons OF potatoes day.
plant for the manufacture Of potato
flour was placed in operation at Mid
die river by the Air Utilities company
OF New York.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR ASSESSOR

wish to announce that l will be a
candidate for the nomination OF as
SCISSOR on the republican ticket. sub
ject to the will OF the voters.
s. l.. PAYNE.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
GUY JoHN5ToN.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

To the voters OF Malheur, County,
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office OF county assessor, sub
eet to the will OF the republican yot-
ers of the county at the primary cleo
tion.
f. b. ZUTZ.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
SANITARY ICE CREAM

b. X. Newman will be ready on
April 15 to deliver any quantity Of
pure ice cream to any part of the city
His ice cream is made with "Disc
Sanitary Freezer" and is guaranteed
the best quality on the market.
Phone 203-N /. 15tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
1900 FLED BEFORE 50
A. Least 70 villa Bandits Killed. and
Stolen Horses Recovered.

NfN' W. -
Columbus. N. M.-colonel II. ]. slo.
Gums general report OF Villas at
tempted invasion showed as its out
standing feature the fact that villa,
with from 1900 TO $500 men. was
chased from the border l5 miles into
Mexico by SO officers and men OF the
troops + and II. under Major Frank
Tompkins.
This force fought four actions with
Villas rear guard OF at least 800 men.
killed at least rs Mexicans. recovered
several horses stolen from the cavalry
by the bandits. and emerged with the
loss OF only two mounts killed. with
no casualties.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Brazil Fires On German shIp.

Para, Brazil.-The interned German
steamer Asuncion made vain effort
to escape. but was shelled. oyerhauled
and brought back by Brazilian cruis-
ers. The captain denied attempting
10 escape.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Al Her Flnoer Tins.

"Maude boosted 20 me yesterday that
she had her employers business at her
finger tips"
"Of course she has She's his type
writer."-Baltimore American
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

What, think you, do other people
say OF this town? It's up to us.
China, 1t seems, is becoming civ
ilized. War is picking up.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
Belgium Denies Peace Terms Offered.

London.-The Belgian legation an
nounced that the rumors which have
been circulated that peace proposals
recently were made by Germany TO
the Belgian government are devoid OF
foundation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

| hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the ofice OF joint rep
resentatiye for Malheur and Harney
Counties. subject to the will OF the
republican electors at the coming
primaries.
p. ]. PHILLIPS.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
FOR COUNTY TREAsuRER.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for the office
of County Tr asurer of Malheur
County, Oregon. subject to the will of
the Republican electors at the coming
primaries.
G. c. Mueller.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
closed sIesplna Rooms.

Grace Darling died OF consumption.
though during the day she breathed
splendid sea air. because at night she
slept in a tiny room with a closed
window.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
p AID POLITIC A L
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination as
county assessor subject TO the votes
of the democrats OF the county.
r. NJ. CARLILE.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
NOTICE.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination TO the office OF
Assessor on the Republican ticket,
subject TO the choice OF the voters
at the primaries.
i3tf A. A ROBERTS.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
aeranIun OIL

Geranium oil is largely used in per
fumery and is known as rose geranium
owing 20 the common practice OF add.
ing rose petals to the plants before dis
tiilati0n.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
The Distinction.

PA" asked Willie, whats the dit
ference between an invalid and a sick
personY'
"An invalid, my son." answered pa.
has money."-Judge.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

The wise are polite all the world
over; fools are polite only at home
Bacon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
UNDERTAKING

J. II. FARLEY-Funeral director
and embalmer. Lady assistant. Phone
132-W. Ontario, Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27

II you win not hear Reason she will
surely rap your knuckles.-Frankllh.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
AT SECU|NE'S GARAGE.

MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED
RANCHES. W. J. PINNEY, on
TARIo, OREGON. left
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-04-27
SECONDHAND
AUTOMOBILES

We have several second
hand cars, some good as
new, all recently over
hauled. For sale at ex-
tremely low prices.