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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05
Accessories carried for all
kinds of cars.
Gasoline, Lubricating Oils
and Supplies.
Ontario Auto Co.
PETE DUFORD. Prop.
Phone I34

We want 30 much to put one OF
our electrically operated Apollo
Player-Pianos IN a home In Ontario
that we will make a big discount on
'e first one. knowing that enough
orders will follow to warrant the sas-
ritioe Il plays by hand and pedals
also. A letter OF iquiry will do no
harm. Or you may ask Mrs. Weess
In Ontario. Wise Piano House,
Boise. Idaho. 47tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05
ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday rates have been so popular
hat they will be continued indefinite
y. On sale every week, all the time.
rhey are for your convenience; use
hem frequently. Ask o. s l.. agents.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05

How 10 make one city dollar do
two dollars worth OF work on the
streets and crosswalks seems 10 be
the problem which is giving the coun-
ell trouble
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05

Just to let the city council realize
that there is war on and that fuel
Oh is In demand the Standard Oil
company informed the city fathers
that they would have TO look else
whore for material with which TO lay
the dust.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05
Notice to Farmers and Horsemen

Notice 10 Farmers and Horsemen
Our pure bred Percheron stallion.
(Rowley) will stand for the season
of 1917 at our ranch. one mile south
and one and one fourth miles west
OF Ontario. Color black, weight 1850
pounds. Terms $1,000. Insurance
Come and lock him over.-McPher-
son Bros. 15-tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05

Speaking about dust the city eoun-
ell at its meeting Monday hight dis
cussed various means OF "laying the
dust" and may resort 10 sprinkllng
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-07-05

pledge my allegiance to my Flag
and to the Republic for which 1t
stand; one nation, indivislble, with
liberty and justice for all.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
GIFTS FROM COUNTRY CLUB.
Members From That Organization
Raise 1878 for Red Cross.

Five hundred and seventy-eight dollars
collected from members of the Columbia
Country Club was presented today to the
Red Cross. The finance committee an
nounced the contribution to be the larg-
est gift made today. Other organizations.
it is stated, are known to be collecting
money to be sent to the finance committee
later.
The committee announced today that
subscriptions do not have to be paid all at
once. but may be paid weekly. monthly
or quarterly. Many subscriptions have
been made for the period Of the war. and
it is hoped by the committee that many
more of that kind will be added.
Many children throughout the city are
giving lawn fetes. entertainments and va
rious other amusements.
Contributions announced today were !:
Members of the Columbia Country Club,
s57S; Mrs. Laura D. Wheeler. S25: Miss
Ellen T. Rider tdividend). $40; Mrs. J.
NJ Nave, 81; G. d. Ellis, 81 Miriam NJ
Rean. 81
Evening star., 1917-09-25
BILLY SUNDAY COMING
At END OF THE YEAR
Meetings Begin Either Last Sunday
in December or First
in January.

Billy Sunday will come here either
the last Sunday in December or the
first Sunday in January, according to
statement by Rev. George A. Miller
of the Ninth Street Christian Church.
chairman of the committee for the re-
ceptfon of the evangelist, this morning.
The definite date of the first meeting
is not known. nor is the place on which
the tabernacle will be built although
the committee is now negotiating with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the
leasing of the land bounded by New
Jersey avenue and North Capitol street
on the plaza in front of the Continental
Hotel and the Union station. This site
Evening star., 1917-09-25
SCHNEIDER APPEAL DELAYED.
Board to Wait Until Maj. Newman's
Successor Is Named.

Consideration by the Commissioners
of the appeal filed by Capt. Henry
Schneider, formerly in command of the
ninth police precinct, who was found
guilty by a trial board OF conduct
prejudicia1 to the good order and dis
cipline of the police department and
sentenced to dismissal, is to be de-
1ayed until after the appointment of a
successor to former Commissioner New
man.
Wilton J. Lambert. attorney for the
police official, has addressed a letter to
the Commissioners suggesting that
Can't Schneider under the law is en-
titled to have his appeal heard by the
full board of Commissioners and re-
questing that this course be followed.
Commissioner Brownlow said today
that the request will be considered.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
TO OBSERVE IT'S CENTENNIAL.
Local Medical Society Will Give Pro-
gram and BANQUET.

With literary program in the after
noon and n banquet in the evening. the
centennial celebration of the Medical So
ciety of the District of Columbia is to
be held October II. The program of exer-
cises will take place in the afternoon at
the National Museum. while the banquet
will be held in the Raleigh Hotel. The
President has been invited to speak
Prominent men in medical and public
affairs are expected to speak
One hundred years ago sixteen men met
to form what is today the oldest scien-
tif1c society in the District of Columbia
and from this small beginning the mem
bership has increased to nearly 500 The
Evening star., 1917-09-25
DIGGING BATTLE TRENCHES.
Student Officers at Fort Myer Use
Picks and SPADES,

Dirt is flying right and left at Fort
Myer. The student officers. who have
extensive training in the
work of handling arms and fighting
ma chimes, are now being taught how
to- dig trenches.
This work will continue throughout
the week, it was said today. BY to-
morrow. it is expected. the students will
have constructed bombproof shelters
and sleeping quarters in the under
ground passag Tomorrow night
they will remain in the sleeping quar-
ters that they may know just how it
feels near the battle front in France
during the long nights.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Move to Better Welfare.

Senator King declared that there was
no reason why municipalities should
not go into the market business as
well as operate water service and cleo
trio light systems. He predicted that
the time is near when cities will
broaden their functions for the well
fare of humanity.
I'VE are getting the German idea in
this country too much.' he declared.
We need more democracy. more self
government and more efficient munich
pal governments
The Utah member fired a broadshot
at the middlemen, whom he referred to
as the worst evil in the marketing sys-
tenn, and the parasite that feeds on
the toll of the producer" He said the
suggestion for the District to take
over Center market. put a capable man
at the head of it, buy supplies and go
into the market business on a big
scale was in hts opinion both feasible
and democratic, and he extended a gen.
era1 invitation to Washingtonians to
express their views on the subject for
the guidance of the Senate committee,
to which his resolution has been refer
Evening star., 1917-09-25
DR.. Walker Here Monday.

Dr. J. E. Walker, Sundays right
man, will come here Monday to address
the Pastors Federation Monday morn
ing in the chapel Of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, and plans
will be discussed at that time for the
coming evangelistic meetings.
A meeting of the committee of ten
which has been in charge of the work
preliminary to the meetings. will be
held tomorrow night at. 9Th and D
streets northeast, to pick committee
men to handle the other affairs of the
convention,
The members of the committee of ten
are: Chairman, Rev. George A Miller
of the Ninth Street Christian Church
William knowles Cooper of the Y. NJ
C. A; Andrew Wilson, Postmaster Mer-
ritt o. Chance, John c. Let's, Dean Will
bur of George Washington University.
Rev. DIR. Briggs of the Fifth BAPTIST
Church, Rev. J. c. Palmer of the West
Presbyterian Church. Rev. Mr.. Edwards
of the District committee of the Metho-
dist Church. and DR.. Randolph H Nc
Kim of Epiphany Church.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Explains Baltimore Plan.

Mr. Thrift also presented brief his
tory Of the development OF Baltimore's 8
municipal markets, of which there are
eleven. operated similarly to those in
Washington. The Commissioners sug-
Restion he said, was a good one, but 1t
would require intelligent planning to
be a success.
Mrs. Goodwin gave an interesting ac-
count of Baltimores community mar
ket. which has been in operation since
June. She told of how this institution
has forced other markets to come down
TO its scale of prices. 1t is not a cut
rate institution. she declared, but one
which has brought about a more equi-
table adjustment of prices. Former
Senator Du Bois indorsed Senator
Kings plan, stating that he hoped a
market would be established in such a
way as to serve as a model for the ma
tion. President McGrath of the Park
View Association stated that the plan
would be considered by that commu-
nifty.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Brownlow Urges Market.

Commissioner Brownlow declared that
there Is no royal highway to the solu-
tion of the market problem. but he ex-
pressed the opinion that the most prac-
teal step the District could take to
bring about cheaper food prices would
be to own, control and operate a ter
minal wholesale market, to be located
near rail and water transportation IA
cilities in order that drayage costs may
be eliminated.
This suggestion likewise was Endorsed
by James Thrift, city controller of Bal
timore, who spoke of the market expert
ments that city is making.
Others who spoke were Mrs. Frances
NJ. Goodwin, managing head OF the Bal
timore community market; Charles l.
Pitts, superintendent of the municipal
markets of Baltimore: former Senator
Dubois of Idaho and John G.. McGrath.
president of the Park View Citizens
Association. Edgar c. Snyder, presi-
dent of the week-old Normal School
Community Association; w L. Stoddard
of the Department of Agriculture and
acting chairman of the community
buying conference. and Mrs. Ida Keb-
Ter. recently elected community secre-
tary for the Normal School district,
jointly presided at the meeting. which
was attended by more than two hun
dred persons.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Ostend Cathedral Not Hit.

LONDON. September 25.-The German
official report saying that during the
bonn ardment of Ostend. Belg. up1, Sat
urday shells had struck the cathedral,
seven persons and woundng
others. is refuted in an official state
ment from the British admiralty, which
declares that photographs taken after
the bombardment show no signs of the
cathedral having been hit.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
MUNICIPAL MARKET
TOCHEAPEN LIVING
Senator King and Commission
er BroWnIoW Present
Plan to Citizens.
ADDRESSES AT SCHOOL

Senator William H. King Of Utah and
Commissioner Brownlow. addressing a
community gathering in the Wilson Nor
NAL School last night, presented plans
to reduce the cost Of living in the Dis
trict.
The Utah senator's suggestion already
is incorporated in a measure introduced
by him in Congress. which provides for
an investigation to determine the feast
bility of the District taking over Center
market and operating it as a municipal
institution. Under this plan the local
government would buy and sell commodi-
ties in competition with private enter
prises. Senator King said Washington is
the logical place to make such an expert
ment and that If a model municipal mar
ket should be established here other mu-
inequalities would go into the same busi-
ness for the benefit of their citizens.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Describes Market System.

growth and development of Washing
toms Ave municipal markets, which are
owned by the local government and in
which stands or stalls are rented for
nominal fees. He discussed some of the
suggestions advanced as to the best way
for the District to control and operate
Evening star., 1917-09-25

a terminal wholesale market and fnvit-
Cd suggestions from the public on the
subject.
Of community buying organizations Is
step in the right direction. not only
for the immediate benefit it will bring
to the members of such organizations
in the way of cheaper prices, but be-
cause 1t Will tend to promote an intellf-
gent study of the market problem by
the people generally.
Evening star., 1917-09-25

is picked because It ia central and easy
of access from all parts of the city.
That there will be some trouble getting
permission to use the land was the
claim of the government against the
Baltimore and Ohio road has not been
settled. and 1t is not known whether
the land can be leased at this time.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

Somebody tipped off Sam, but he
scoffed at the idea. Secretly, how
ever, he was on the alert.
One day, Nabob, peering out from
among the mangroves, saw Sans
boat approaching the island. He
skunk back into the bushes and wait
ed. In due course Sam beached his
boat and went into the hut to sleep.
It was a tropical night, intensely
dark. NabOb waited until he knew
his victim would be asleep. Then
he crept forward like a snake.
Sam was sleeping so hard that his
breathing could not be heard. Ma
bob whipped out his knife and
plunged it a dozen times into the in
ert heap Of clothing in the shack.
Sam never stirred.
Satisfied that his victim was dead,
Nabob took Sans boat and equip
ment and started to fly. He meant
to thread the passages among the
smaller keys until he reached a con-
Venient hiding place. When the
storm had blown over he would re-
i turn. He might be suspected, but
he could never be charged with the
crime, in the absence Of witnesses.
He had just dipped his oars into
the water when his attention was at
~tracted by a cleaning spot in a heap
of oyster shells at the waters edge.
They were dead shells, bOred>by the
starfsh, the great enemy Of oysters.
The water here was IL feet deep, the
land sloping up above a little nat
ural cave.
y Overcome by excitement at his
find, which shone as brightly as the
moon above, Sam Jack completely
forgotten, Nabob brought his boat in
to land and stepped cautiously
ashore. Then he drew in a deep
breath, went under, keeping his eyes
fixed on the pearl, and stretched out
his sand to pluck the prize.
Tnetanf1v his fingers yUern iDopris
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

of a man who has just one minute to
live before his lungs give out. That
minutes anguish was the worst that
Nabob had ever lived through.
The mussel, firmly anchored in its
oozy bed, bit into his fingers and
seemed immovable But Nabob had
the strength of all his race. His mus
cles stood out like cords of steel and
his great chest heaved as he pulled.
And gradually the mussel began
to come from it's bed. Now Nabob
could see the cleaning lure still fas-
tened between his fingers. He pulled
superhumanly. And the mUssel was
giving way. 1t was a question which
would give first, the mussel or Ma
bob's lungs.
A gasp, a terrible heave, and Ma
bob's head appeared above the water.
He let the poisoned air out of his
lungs and drew in a fresh breath.
Then, clinging to a mangrove on the
bank with his free hand, he contin-
ued to fight. 1t was doubtful even
now which would give first - the
musseI, Nabob's strength or the
mangrOVe.
The mussel and the mangrove
gave together. 1t came up out Of it's
oozy pit just as the tree broke, pre-
cipitating Naboh upon his back in
the water. But NabOb soon strug-
gled to his feet and made for the
land again. The weight of the mus
sci, heavy though it was, did not i'm
pede him, but his hand was raw and
bleeding and the great shells were
tightly clinched upon it.
Still, freedom was great, and Ma
bob, lying upon his back on the mud,
among the mangrOves, offered up the
heartiest thanks that he knew how.
This done, he looked at the mus
sci. And now, to his utter amaze
ment, it took the form of trap of
steel 1t was a trap of steel. And
the hire was nothing mora Or lose
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
HOW BONDS WILL LOOK.
Pictures of Presidents to Be on Front
of United States War Issue.

The American Liberty bond will not
only possess a monetary value unequaled
in the world, but will be masterpiece
of the engraver's art. It's embellishments
are in keeping with the purposes of the
issue. The face will be printed in black
with an overprinting of the denomination,
number, seal and dates in color differing
with each denomination and being the
complementary color of that in which the
back of the bond is printed.
The vignette of Liberty, from Bartholdi's
occupy n place on the right hand side OF
the bond and on the left side there will
be a portrait of one of the Presidents OF
the United States, which will differ with
each denomination as follows $50, Jeffer-
son, in blue; 500, Jackson, in blue; $500
Washington, in orange; $1,000, Lincoln, in
carmine; $4,000, Monroe, in green; $4,000
Cleveland, in blue: $4,000, Mckinley, in
carmine, and 100000, Grant, in orange.
The bonds will be printed on distinctive
paper of the Government with silk fiber
running through While the backs of the
coupons will have an ornamental engraved
work. the backs of the registered bonds
will carry blank form for assignment
The decorations have been approved by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, and
government engravers are working night
and day to prepare the big issue for dis
tribution among the purchasers.-W j
Cochran. Washington correspondent, in st
Louis GlobeDemocrat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
HIRED MAN AND FORD GONE.
Machine Stolen Friday Night from Del
D. Parker of Londonderry-Office
Looking for Fred Wilbur.

A young man, who said his name was
Fred Wilbur and who had been in the
employ of Del d. Parker of London
derry week, is wanted by the authori-
ties to tell what he knows about the
theft of a Ford touring car from Mr..
Parker
The car is an old one and was taken
Friday night after an attempt had been
made to start new Ford car in the ga
rage There was no gasoline in the new
car and the thief shifted attention TO
the old one. Saturday morning both the
car and young man were missing.
Later it was learned that the car had
been found on the Bondville road with
one front wheel broken, 1t was report
ed from Manchester that telephone
message was received at garage there
late Friday night from Bondville asking
for help to get broken down Ford to
that town, but the garage declined to
send assistance.
Wilbur had told various stories. To
one person he said that he had lived in
Manchester, and to another that he had
worked in Brattleboro. States AttOr-
ney William R. Daley issued warrant
Saturday morning for his arrest and
deputy sheriffs are on the trail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY
Observations for June, Taken at 40
High Street, Elevation 333 Feet.

Temperature - Highest, sS (20-21;
lowest, Al (5); mean maximum, 76.l;
mean minimum, 54.5; daily mean for
month, 65.2; absolute maximum this
month for eight years, 90, 1914; abso-
lutte minimum this month for eight
years, 80, 1915; normal temperature
this month for eight years, 1913; excess
this year compared with normal, 80.
Atmospheric pressure = Highest,
30.3l O2); lowest 29.03 ~; daily mean
for month, 29.9S; absolute maximum
this month for eight years, 30.43, 1913;
absolute minimum this month for eight
years, 29.03, 1917; normal pressure this
month for eight years, 29.99; deficiency
this year compared with normal, .0l.
Precipitation, 4.30; normal this month
for eight years, 90; total precipitation
this year, 2l.2l; excess this year com
pared with normal, 1.69; number of
days on which OF inch or over of pre-
cipitation occurred, 20; wind, prevail
ing direction, south clear days, 2;
partly cloudy, IS; cloudy, ~; thunder
storms, 5, Z, H., 10, 20, 23, 26.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-06
DARING DAYLIGHT HoLDUP.
Automobile Party Shoots Aged Man in
Hand Near Westport, N. H., After
Demanding His Money.

A daylight holdup and shooting in
which Orleans l.. Eaton of Swanzey, y. H.,
an estimabe man about So years, was
wounded in one hand, occurred about $3.50
p. m, Thursday, June 2s, on the state
road within half mile of the village of
Westport, n. H., and the assaiants got
away in an automobile. Three or four men
were involved in the job.
Chief-ofpolice George Wilson of Brattle-
boro was notified about 400 o'clock by
County Solicitor Pickard Of Keene, n. H.,
that an automobile bearing the assaiants
was thought to be headed toward Brattle-
boro. Later he was told that the machine
bore the Massachusetts registration mum
Der 6l5
Whether the car came here is not known,
but Frank Burton, who drives Holden &
Martins .apto,truck, while on the way to
Winchester, n. H., Thursday afternoon
sometime after the shooting stopped at
the watering trough near the Pratt farm
two miles from Brattleboro and while there
heard an automobile coming this way at
a terrific pace and noticed that it carried
several men. He knew nothing about any
shooting but when he reached Winches
ter he was told about the holdup and re-
called seeing the car.
Mr. Eaton was driving toward his home
when he was accosted by the two men
One of them hailed him, saying, Give us
your money" with vulgar expletive. The
old gentleman looked at them in astonish
ment for an instant and then seized his
whip in threatening manner, saying:
l"Ill give you my money AS he did &c
one of the men fired upon him twice. one
bullet missing and the other passing
through his hand, probably breaking one
or more bones.
When the firing took place third man
appeared from the bushes nearby and
called off the assaiants. They then ran tc
an automobile, where Mr.. Eaton believes
there was fourth man, and they disap
peared toward Winchester and the Msssa
chusetts line. 1t was some time before
the authorities were notified, and nc
trace of the gang could be found.
Sheriff Lord, City Marshal Philbrick
and County Solicitor Pickard, all of Keene
were anxious that night to locate cal
bearing the Massachusetts plate 6l5, which
| is listed as belonging to Boston lawyer
who lives in Somervile. That machine wa'
| thought to be the one the gang had, as il
was seen in that locality at about the
| right time.
The holdup was an astonshingly daring
one, as it took place on the main
lthoroughfare where automobiles are pass
| ing frequently. Mr.. Eaton was unable tC
give very accurate description of his as
sailants, about all he could say being that
one of them was light complexioned anc
wore n blue suit. The automobile was al
| Oldsmobile touring car and the top wa'
said to be up.