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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
WHY NOT INVESTIGATE.

The Argus has no desire to "start some
thing it can not stop" but tits Of the opinion
that the question of an adequate water sup
ply is one that will hound the city until is
solved. On its solution, too depends the
successful accomplishment of that other
needed protection, adequate sewerage. To
extend the sewer mains and laterals TO all
portions of the city means that more water
will be needed.
Thru the work done ON the oil well q
few years ago there exists some data from
which basis for computing the cost of Sc
curing water supply is obtainable. AT
least this is the opinion of number of cit
izens who have manifested an interest in
this matter. ~ -
Before any action can be taken a great
deal of work is necessary. Every phase of
the situation should be considered and the
public should be informed exactly what is
needed, what il will cost and the methods
To be followed To start such movement
a committee of experienced men, such as
could be obtained from the membership of
the Commercial Club. would be an ideal
means for securing the necessary data. Such
a public service is within the province of that
organization. Now, since public interest is
aroused, is the time to act. The longer the
matter is delayed the greater will be the cost
for Ontario is bound to suffer from a con
|tinuahces of present conditions.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

by exhibition of their products to teach the
unniated and the less expert how perfection
in their various fields of endeavor may be
achieved
In order to promote interest and secure
attendance at the exhibitions of growers and
producers, it is necessary that there be var
iations. Those who come to learn must also
be amused The race track and the turf in
front of the grand stand is the play ground
of the countys annual school Like their
children the parents of Malheur county must
have variety The boys don't play marbles
all the time, and being advised Of this de
anand of human nature for change in its
amusement the directors have taken steps to
meet it, This is why the fair this year will
be bigger and better than ever.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
BIGGER AND BETTER.

There will be real pleasure expressed
by citizens of MalReur County as they learn
t the added attractions to be shown at the
air That which will please most, of course
yill be the added variety IN the entertain
nent by the addition of autombile races.
Variety truely is the spice of life and the
gasoline speederS will furnish that variety
this year
OF course the mechanical racers will
never take the place in the objections of NAL
heur county citizens held by the ponies and
the harness horses. That goes without saw
ing. Everyone likes a horse race. while
some who fear the possibilities of injury to
drivers find that nervousness takes from
them the pleasure of the more daring game.
The fair is a combined institution. It's
purpose is to instruct and to amuse. The
instruction comes from the exhibits cover
ing wide range of produce wherein the
rancher, the daiiymal, the stockman. the
bee man, the steanlstress and the cook unite
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
ELIMINATING WASTE.

There is more than one way OF aiding
the nation in its great struggle for mankind.
Officials of the government from President
Wilson down are, with all the ability they
POSSESS, endeavorng to impress upon the
nation the need for the elimination OF waste
This is personal problem for every Amerl-
can. 1t is particularly serious problem for
the business men of every community 10
them the people must look for leadership in
the actual work of cutting down the useless
expenditure of human labor.
The question is not so much that OF saw
ing money. The nation is well fortified III
that respect, but there does exist great
need for the saving of the man power OF the
country. Any industry that has two men at
work where one, by proper management
would serve the needs, is in that degree, de-
creasing the fighting efficiency of the Amer
lean army. This true whether or not the
man released from the position is fitted for
the army. If he could not be used in khaki,
he could be Of service in harvesting the
crops or some other needful occupation.
This being the ease the public will with
out doubt give its cooperation to the On
tario firms who contemplicatc the material
cillllB III iutlI utiNtlN otlNi't. u u' hENiN'
presented showing that for one firm alone
the cost of delivery service is four per cent
of the value of the goods delivered should
be sufficient evidence of the great economic
waste that exists in the nation. The total
loss of man power is also evident. The
cost of this useless service annually amounts
to hundreds of millions of dollars and ex-
ponds the energy of thousands of men whose
services are needed for the business of max
ing 'the world safe for democracy rather
than carrying yeast cakes 10 the housewives
who forgot" TO order them the day before.
The housewives of Ontario can, by us
ing daily little foresight eliminate
this waste One delivery of goods
morning and afternoon would reduce the
cost materially and save the labor of one
man for each firm.
Ii must be understood that this is not
local movement. Similar steps are being
taken all over the United States. The new
service, ON practically the same basis as pro-
posed for Ontario will be maugurated in
Portland next Monday. If Portland house
wives will cooperate with their merchants
IN this national movement, Ontarians should
do likewise for in so small a town hut slight
inconvience will be felt compared with that
in large city where many of the people
live miles from the stores at which they do
their trading.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
HELPING THE FARMER.

There is beng manifested sound busrcss
Judgment by the heads of the various school
systems and universities in delaying the
opening of their Institutions until the fall
crops are out of the way. The Young men
OF the Northwest have big job ahead of
them before they take to their hooks.
The Ontario school board had beside
the general desire to aid in harvesting the
crops two additional reasons, the county
teachers institute and the fair. With these
TIVE events coming in the first two weeks of
school, as originally planned, the time of the
pupils would have been practically wasted.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16


For . Time - Yards Of Red Taps
Ussd--Buy,ns Erom a P,eturs Album
10 Reckless Form ef Gambling.
See the Goods Before Purehass.
Icopyrlghtcd. islL BY Thomas J. sulllvanl
Figures do not always indicate the
price OF goods sold by mail order
houses ~ scheduled In their price lists.
as the catalogue houses are careful
not to mention the extra cost Incl
dental to placing the order and the de-
livery OF the article ordered.
The consumer Il governed by the
low catalogue price rather than the
delivery cost. the latter means, OF
course, being the correct way OF deter
mining the cost OF the article.
Consumer Buys Costly Saw.
As an example reproduce herewith
q conversation which recently took
place In a western town when con
sumer entered the local store and In
quired the price OF saw. The price
OF the saw was s., the merchant told
him.
"Great gunsr' declared the consum.
er. II can get the same article from
a catalogue house for $3.50"
Il can't buy Il for that price," said
the merchant. but will give Il 10 you
ON the same terms as tlIe mail order
house. just the same"
"All right" replied the consumer
"You can wrap it p'and charge II 10
me. aud when settle la the fall will
pay for &C."
~itand Over the Cash"
"oh. no. you don't" said the dealer.
'we are doing business On the same
terms as you do business with the mail
order house--no charge accounts. Hand
over the cash. please"
The consumer handed over $3.50
Now" said tho merchant, IS cents
for the money order aud ? cents for
postage"
"what the
"But you must send \ letter and a
money order 10 the catalogue house In
order TO get the saw. you know"
The consumer, although desiring 10
bolt. kept bmyely Ia his agreement
and paid the : cents.
Now the express charges, As centsel
II you please"
"Well. by graelousr he said and
gamely paid Il. with the remark Now
that ! have met all OF your demands
hand me over my saw"
Man Made Mistake.
"iiand you the saw. Why. man,
whore do you think you aref just rec
ollect that you are in Texas aud l am
located In Chicago. Yon win have to
wait about fifteen days for me TO make
the delivery" Aud. backing up his |
words with actions. be pocketed the
money. put the saw back ON the shelf
and smilingly turned 10 wait on the
next customer.
The consumer pondered. aud after he
got through with his deductions he
said: The saw will cost me- sos |
That Is cents more than could have
bought IL for in the irst place. and
am deprived OF is use for fifteen days
besides. No more mail order house for
me.'
Incident Worthy Of Emulation.
The incident related above Is one /
which both the merchant aud the con
sumeg may read with profit, and IL
more OF the merchants adopted the
same tactics as did the Texas mer-
chant they would have fewer mail or.
der buyers among those who should be
their customers
And there Is much more 10 this
question than price and delivery; there
are often dissatisfaction and inferior
and damaged goods 10 contend with. In
the case OF goods being damaged en-
route the buyer has either the prospect
of lawsuit with the railroac. com.
pany " a correspondence Hght with
The catalogue house. neither Of which
IS very inviting.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16


U. s. Tires Auto Livery
Accessories
THE FORD GARAGE
.. ErbIe Haynes. Manager, =
agents for Ford Motor Cars
f. -.
Developing Printing
Amateur Finishing Price List
THE BURRELL STUDIO =
. Enlarging Copying
'Hey Grain Seed
sasks, Poultry Supplies
CASH GRAIN COMPANY
Forwarding
s-s
GET A SANONl
:" SAXON SALES 90.
A. s. Brown, Agent,
IT'S An Ideal Car
Breading stock rncudators
Poultry Supplies
ONTARIO PRODUCE co.
Geo. Howe. Manager,
Wholesaler In Poultry and Eggs
49,
Shining Parior
PEOPLES PREssARy
VIM. Tailor Prop. -
Ladies' and Gents Tailoring
Work Guaranteed
Steam. Hot Water. Air Heating
U. \. PLUMBING a HEATING
COMPANY
Plumbing and Sheet Metal Work
Indian Motorcycles and Supplies
All Kinds OF Second Hand Goods
O. u. FRANKIIN's
Bought and Sold
Second Hand Store
See Our Bargains
. - .
Cleaning. Pressing. Reparing .
. ONTARIO MODERN PREssARY .
w. c. Beamguard, Prop.
Suits Made 10 Measure
.
:. c. C. corsets Art Needle Work
oil Paintings. Novelties
: MILLINERY a ART STORE
HULL q HARRELL
Royal Society Goods
:
, -
. THE STORE THAT SAVES you
MONEY
RAIDERS
Call Again.
Edison Photographs sheet Music
W, l.. TURNER
Real Estate. Rentals Insurance
Sheet Music Records
TRoxEiL IMPLEMENT co.
Dealers in -
Farm Machinery. Wagons
Blacksmith Horseshoelng
PIONEER BLACKSMITH SHOP
G. w and VIM. Lyells.
Established in Malheur County
In the Year OF 1854
Wood Work a Specially
-
THE ARGUS PHONE 49,
II MS Job Printing. You wish I'VE
'sll please you. We are ready at all
ines 10 quote prices on al your
printing.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

| YOuCan Get
q A Good Bank
In a Good Country
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
=, Capital and Surplus 100000
. Beds stoves Furniture, Disher .
. Ne W end Second Hand Goods :
. Bought and Sold
. McDowELIis EXCHANGE .
STORE
LInoleums, Bicycles. Sewing
. Machines, Trunks
A. s-s . 80
-
. Commercial and Job Printing
. The Art studio
THE ART STUDIO
J. p. Kidd. Prop.
Photograph. Portraits and Views
f.
. Fresh and Salt Meats
. PALACE MEAT MARKET
. II. II. Tunny, Prop.
Our Service VIII Please You :
.
. .
=. Pastery Confectionery .
= PURITY BAKERY
Makers OF
. Kream Krust Bread
. -
Z
. Deliveries
ELDRIDGE DAIRY
Leon Eldrdge. Prop.
Special Deliveries for all
% occasions
/. :.
+.
: Wagons - Hacks - Buggies
: sTUDEBAKER BROS COR
: PoRATioN or UTAH.
. There are None Better Than
. the ssudebaker
+.
Expert Repairing
. W. w. LETsON
. Watches Clocks. .Jewlory.
: Cut Glass Gold aud Silver Plate
.
. :
. I'VE GIVE SERVICE THAT .
. SERVES"
. ONTARIO NATIONAL BANK :
. We invite Your Business on the .
> Baisis OF Security and Accuracy .
. .
. Good Service .
, ONTARIO DAIRY
o. Bingaham. Prop.
, We can Furnish MILK or Crtam .
y In Large Quantities
; sfs
. .
Kodaks statioery :
ONTARIO PHARMACY .
The Corner Druge Store >
The Rexail Store
Fountain Service That Pleases :
onta-io's Only Tailor
E. COPE .
Have Your Suit Made Just For
YOU .
} .
Z.
Glassware, crockery. Tinware
THE VARIETY STORE :
G. r. Commings. Prop
In our Lines We can Save You
Money
:.
No Order too Large None too
WILSON RROs. .
Tbs Grocers y
No Long Waits No shoft =
Weights .
VI
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PHONE 40J PHONE
PkINrNG-at the right price at
he Argus once.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

PRINrNG--at the right price Al
The Argus once.
PHONE f9-J ---PhONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Why Brushes Cost More

Exports Of bristles from South China
during 1916 amounted to only about
two-thirds the normal volume. but the
United States took a larger share than
usual According TO the returns of the
Hong Kong General Chamber of Com
merce, the total exports amounted 10
1904 cases, as compared with 6O9S
cases in 1915. Exports to Great Britain
fell from 4,495 to 1878 cases. while
shipments to Continental Europe de-
creased from 1925 20 $50 cases. Ex-
ports TO the United States increased
from 67,sO4 pounds. valued at 1854,
TO 1928 pounds. valued at s42,687. The
decrease in the trade was due primarily
to disturbance in South China and TO
high exchange. High freight rates also
served 10 increase the laying down
costs in Europe and the United States.
Bristles sold at Hong Kong at an ad-
vance of 10 TO 20 per cent over normal
prices. but the advance in consuming
markets was more than double this in
crease. as n result Of high exchange
and high freights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Dutch Rubber Companies
Increase Production

Reports forwarded by Frank W. Ma
hin, United States Consul at Amster-
dam. show that the active demand FOR
rubber caused by the war has greatly
stimulated the production of this COM
modify by the Dutch companies operat-
ing in the East Indian colonies. One
of the largest of these companies, for
instance. has increased its output from
SOC. 1000 pounds in 1913 TO something
like 3.332,O00 pounds in 1915; another
which was producing nothing in 1913
has an output in excess of 5Oo,OoO
pounds last year, while third has IN
creased its production from 100000 TO
about $4,000 pounds.
The Dutch rubber industry is com
paratively new, and has had some
rather unpleasant experiences. How
ever. according to Mr.. Mahin, it is now
believed to be firmly established, and
the Dutch colonies are expected to rank
among the leaders in the production OF
rubber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Produce Markets-Curent

Butter Receipts. 1000 packages. Cream
e~v higher scoring than extras. per 10, ava
m43c; extras (92 scoreI. 4ll5d42c; hrsts
tSS 10 81 scorel, 1874 ale; seconds 'oS 10 -
score). 35l2N3Sc; thirds. 34izM Doc cream
cry. uDsalted, higher than extras, 15d i5 &c :
extras. 42M42lhc: firsts. 39M II &c seconds
@6M3Si9c; creamery, held higher than ex-
t-as. 3SIac; extras, 38c firsts. 3id &c :
seconds, 35M36i2c; thirds, 34M "a &c state
dairy. tubs, finest. 4004lc; good to prime
37m39l2c; common to far SV 90 '2e o reno.
waited. extras, 33N33i2c: frsts, 81 12W sc :
lower grades 29M3lc; imitation creamery
frsts. 3iM32c: ladies'. current make, hrsts,
29F 30c seconds. 2Sl2c; lower grades i2W
2sc: packing stock, current make, NO l.
2Sm2Siac; No ., 27l2c; lower grades
Cheese Receipts. All boxes. State. whole
milk. all styles, held. specials. ID. ga 2t12ct;
average fancy. 70 iem2ic; lower grades, .
n 26c fresh. cOlored, specials, zod vac
white. specials. 26M 26i4c; colored. average
fancy. 25@. a 26c white. average fancy, 25@t
N 26c lower grades. 24iAm25 &c; Wisconsin.
whole milk, all styles. fancy, held, 2632G
97i5c twins colored fresh. 25d 25S4c; double
daisies. colored, fresh. 25&@26c; Young
Americas, fresh. 26c: Michigan, flats. fresh
25m % &c; Far Western. whole milk, Oregon
triple daisies. held. 26M26 &c; Young Amer
icas, fresh 26c; California. double daisies.
fresh, 23iRM24i2c; state. skins, current
make, specials, 211z &c; choice. 12d2le
fair TO good. l9l2@2Oc; lower grades IA
MlSiac.
Hggs.-Receipts, 10.50s cases. Fresh gath
cred. extras. per dozen. zoe; extra frsts.
2glzc: frsts. 28iaM29c; seconds and lower
grades. 27faM2sc; dirties. 20 va PC checks.
good to choice. dry. 25N 26c state. Penn
and nearby Western. hennery whites, fine TO
fancy. 34c ordinary 10 good, ga 33c gath
cred whites ordinary TO fine. 3lu 35c west
ern and Southern. gathered whites. 3OH &c :;
state. Penn and nearby. hennery browns.
30M3lc: gathered brown and mixed colors.
frsts TO extra frsts, 2Siam3Oc; duck eggs
f0Ef ffc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
FORECLOSURE SALES.

~ roprCIOSURE-SU COURT.
county of New York. The Seamens
eank FOR Savings IN the city Of New York.
plaintiff. against Isaac Sehlangero s ana
Vcar. 1915. Csdwalader. Wiekersham &
TAT. Plaintiffs Attorneys, 40 Wall Street.
Judgment entered February 26th. 1917:
Pursuant to said judgment the uhderslsheo
viii sell at public auction at Exchange
Saiesroom. Nos. 1t-i6 Vesey street, In Bor-
ough OF Manhattan, city OF New YORK al
20 o'clock noon, on March 22nd, 1917. by
Herbert a. sherman AIctioIeeiI; t me Inore
90 he sold. viz: ALL that certain lot. piece
or marcel of land. with the buildings and
improvements thereon erected, situate.
living and being IN the seventeenth Metn
~ The Borough Of Manhattan. City OF New
YORK and bounded and described as fol-
at a point on the
southcrly side Of stanton Street. opposite
the centre line OF party wall standing
Scscribed and one-haif thereof on the
nreuises adjoining on the west, which
poiut is distant one hundred ana twenty
i've feet easterly from the corner formed
nv the intersection Of the southerly side
~ stanton Street with the casterly side OF
suffolk Street; and running thence south
crlv parallel with Suffolk Street and part
~ the way through party wall one hum
dred feet: thence easterly parallel with
Stanton Street twenty-five feet; thence
northerlv parallel with Suffolk Street One
hundred feet 10 the southerly side or stan
ton Street; and thence westerly along the
said southerly side OF stanton street:
.Vyentv-fve feet TO the point or place OF
hcyinning be the said several distances
and dimensions more or less. Said prem
ises being known by the present Street
Number i6i Stanton street IN the Borough
Of Manhattan. city Of New York.
section . Block $40. Street No. 1sl.
C,.,tov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
CITATIONS

TALLER. EDWARD N--rHE PEOPLE OF
che State ~ New York By The Grace Of
God. Free and Independent To FANNIE
Taller CARPENTER formerly Fannie
Kin - Edward y. Taller. deceased. SEND
GREETING.
WHEREAS. THOMAS sUFFERN TAIL
VIZ. Who resides az Newport Rhode Island
having a business address a. 80 80 Pine
Street. Borough ~ Manhattan in the city
- New York has lately applied 10 the
Surrosates' Court OF our County OF New
writing. and a codicii thereto. both dated
May %. 1915. relating 10 both real and
personal property. duly proved a. tho last
Will and testament u Edward ~ Taller.
who Was - the time Of hls death resi-.
dent Of the County o. Sew York. de-
ceased
THEREFoRE. You and each Of you are
cited 70 show cause before the Surrogates
Court of our County Of New York. az the
Hall Of Records 80 the County Of New
YORK, on the lfh DAY - Aprh. one thou.
sand nine hundred and seventeen. 80 half
pact ten O'Clock In the forenoon Of that
DAY Why the said viii and Testament
u real snd personal property.
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF Ve have
fsused the seal - the furrOYaffs' Court
n fhe raid County ~ Now York % BE-
hsreunfO AIMED
fGKALI WITNEsG Honorable John r
CohAian. a Surrogate ~ our said
county 81 New York ~ sid County. me
ono fhCys3nG nine hundred and seventeen.
DANIEL =. DOWDatf,
CLERK ~ fds surrogate Court
Winston ~ HtrsEE. Attorney Tor
Petitioner. - WI street Aew York.
81 Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
FORECLOSURE SALES.
INCORPORATED under the laws OF Michigan

s,-pprNr COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
NY6pE -Hortense B. Fischer. plaintiff
acainst william 4. Martin and Others. de-
PENDANTS. ,,.,o, ~ ,orectos
- .nd sale duly made and eutered IN
The above-entitled action, and bearing daSe
tho 10th day OF February, 1911 l. ,he
Undersigned. the referee In said Judgment
named will aell at public auction, at the
Wrnhan1e saleSroom No. 1916 Vesey
street. in the Borough OF Manhattan; cry
Of New York. on the 21th DAY OF MarIn
iel7. Al 10 o'clock noon on that day. oy
Iosenh p Day, auctioneer, the premises
directed by said judgment to be SOLD osio
PREMISES will be sold in one parcel pursu-
ant to said judgment anu arc 'heie'" NC
scrlbed as follows:
AL those certain lots, pieces or parcels
~ land with the buildings and improve
ments thereon erected, situate. yins dn1
Inc 1,l,y OF New York, in the County ana
state Of New York. bounded and de-
scribed as follows; -.
BEGINNING at point on the south
criv aide of one Hundred and Twenty
n,th street distant two hundi ed and
thirty-nye feet easterly from the corner
,ormed by the intersection or the SOUTH
eTiv aide of one Hundred and Twenty
ff,h street with the easterly side OF LenoN
formerly SIXTH Avenue; running thence
southerly. parallel with LenoN formerly
siTth) Avenue one hundred feet eleven
inches 10 the centre line OF the block !:
thence easterly, along said centre line OF
the block. one hundred and twenty-five
feet. thence northerly, parallel with Lenox
formerly SIXTH Avenue. one hundred rect
eleven inches 20 the southerly side OF one
Kindred and Twenty-ifth Street; thence
westerly. along the southerly side OF one
Hundred and Twenty-ffth Street. one nun
dred and twenty Ave feet TO the point or
place Of beginning.
said premises being known as Numbers
"A gs Is so and So West One Hundred
and Tventy-nfth Street
dated Now Yo-l:. March %. 1917.
PHOENIX INGRAHAM. Referee.
LYON & SMITH. Attorneys for Plaintin,
as Cedar Street Borough OF Manhat-
tans City Of New York.
The following is a diagram OF the prop
erty TO be sold:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
1916 Was Prosperous
for British Tobacco Firms

The year 1916 proved a prosperous
one for the British tobacco trade. Sub
stantial profits were distributed by
many firms, among them concerns that
before the war had not been paying
any dividends.
Consul General Robert P. Skinner,
at London, makes a report on the trade
as follows:
The British-American Tobacco Com
pany, Ltd, declared dividend for
the year of so per cent (the profits
amounting to S13,30l 900, against 49,
O03, 300 in 1879, and in addition Will
distribute a bonus. A Newcastle null
tiple shop company had a net profit
1T per cent larger than in the preced-
ing year; another important firm near
ly doubled its profits. In short, it may
be said that the manufacturers with
fast-running machinery who were able
to obtain steady supplies of tobacco
for their factories did exceedingly well
in the last year.
Some loss and hardship will un-
doubtedly be caused to the retail
trader in certain particularly sub
urban areas in the large towns
through the new closing order. which
prohibits shops from selling tobacco
products after 8 p. m, and 8 p. m. on
Saturday. This order has caused smok-
ers who work late to make their pur-
chases in the districts where they are
engaged, instead of waiting until they
reach home, but, though individual
shopkeepers have suffered in some in
stances, particularly in the neighbor-
hood of theatres and other places of
entertainment, retailers in other parts
have been the gamers, so that the
trade as a whole has not suffered.