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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02

FOR sALE--one upright Hamilton
Piano. In first class condition. At
a bargain. See W. r. Dingman. one
half vile west and one quarter milo
south OF Ontario. 20 20
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02

ONE or rue ANNOYED
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02

Petitioners and Board OF Directors OF
Payettc -OretUu slope Irrigation
District.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02

r. is something that every man who lives in
|et climate or does his shooting in the stormy
|ons ought TO know about
'e are the FIRST completely wetprOOf shotshells
new and exclusive feature of the Remington
~ Arrow" and "Nitro Club" Shotshells.
is process that took three years to perfect
Hvolyed deeper study Of wetProofng ma,
/ Is than has ever been conducted outside OF
Remington UMC laboratories.
|Peans special paper for the shells; special
Pula for the wst-PrOOhng; new equipment
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02

Sold BY Sporting Goods Dealers in Your Community
Clam and oil ,oAr S.m saf RElf OIL he continuation
P0adtr SohnL Lsbzkpu and Rna ff7eafDe
METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY
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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-02
srM,IoNs
~ THE CIRCUIT COURT or THi
STATE Ot'OREGON FOR NAL
HEI-r COUNTY

HEUR COUNTY
Petition OF the Board of
Directors OF Payette-OrsgUn
Slope Irrigation District
praying that the proceedings
OF the said Board and OF
said district providing for
and authorizing the isguo OF
twenty year negotiable six
per cent coupon bonds In the
sum and amount of one
hundred ninety thousand
dollars TO refund, cancel
and retire all outstanding
bonds, said refundi1g acnds
as all outstanding coupons
and all warrants issued for
the payment OF interest on
bonds. caid refunding bonds
to bear interest at the rate
of SIX per cent per annum in
terest payable the FIRST day
OF January and July OF each
year, the bonds maturing
serially after the NTH year
In annual amounts SO as TO
be Approximately equal
principal and interest. and
providing for and authoriz-
ing the Insurance OF bonds
OF said district as follows;
Twenty year SIX -er cent
coupon bonds in the sum
and amount of thirty-hve
thousand dollars 10 refund.
cancel and retire all out
standing warrants of the
district other than warrants
ISSUED for the payment of
interest on bonds said re-
funding bonds to bear in-
terest at the rateof six
per cent per annum interest
payable the first day OF jan
uary and July OF each year.
the bonds maturing serlally
after the nfth year IN an-
nual amounts so aa TO be APP
proximately equal principal
and interest. may be ex-
amined approved and con-
frmed by the court above
entitled.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-20
GOOD WILL

The biggest asset that store can
possess is GOOD WILL. The effort,
the energy, the advertising, the capital
Of store are useless if the store
does not possess the good will of the
people it endeavors to serve.
Good will is confidence, plus under
standing, plus apprccaton, plus men
tai as well as material support.
We realize more and more each
day that good will is a big part of the
foundation on which the success Of
this store has been built.
We know the value of good will,
and we thank our patrons for their
daily demonstrations Of good will.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-20
$500 to $500
SPECIALS

A few special items from our large
furnishing goods stock
Mems light blue work shirts, siz-
es IA to II. Special price --.-....,---5Oc
Large size blue and red handker-
chiefs. Special price, each --...---.-1Oc
500 Mems Csc and 75c ties, all pure
silk, large assortment of colors.
Special Price ....---.----,--,...-...--.-..-- SOC
$50 Mems new bow ties all colors,
many new novelties. Special
price OVC
Mems dress shirts, collars attach
ed, light colors, also plain white.
Special price .-,---...--..-.------.-..--.--- soc
Children's Windsor tiles -..-.--25C
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
RATTLE OF PAVE TO
REACH FINAL STAGE.

international News Service
LONDON, Nov. 19.-The battle Of
the Piave. in northern Italy, will
reach its final stage this week, Il
was declared in competent military
circles today.
This opinion was based upon the
following facts:
G)-The Italian lines along the
Piave river have held for seven
days under incessant pounding from
German and Austro- Hungarian
armies:
(2)-Despite the pressure of the
invaders along the 5O-mile front
from the Adriatic 10 the Feltre-
Quero sector. the Italians morale
has been strengthened to such an
extent that they are now making
powerful counter-attacks in the
Asiago plateau sector, south OF the
TrentinO border;
o. Heavy achievements Of
British and French troops along
with fresh supplies OF guns and am
munition have strengthened the
Italians fighting spirit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
INSISTS FREIGHT RATE
RAISES ARE NECESSARY
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international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. In
sisting that the successful prosecu-
ton OF the war will be hampered by
inadequate railroad facilities unless
freight rates are increased. the
eastern railroads today closed before
the interstate commerce commits
sion their plea for the completion
OF the Is per cent advance.
Advances granted earlier in the
year amounted 70 S97.OOO,OOO. &C
cording TO George Stuart Patterson.
counsel for the eastern railroads,
and the advances now sought will
reach S5S.O0O.O0O, making a total
OF 1856, 900, 900. This. Patterson de-
clared. would account for about one
half OF the total increase in wages
and materials, which has added
$27S.OOO. 600 to the operating costs
OF the eastern carriers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
j NIFTY Of ACTION
M|N|STRY'S POLICY
ClemenCeau Also Opposed to
Drastic Censorship
in France.

International News Service:
PARIS Nov. 19.-Unity OF action.
complete governmental frankness
and harder blows against the
enemy are three chief policies OF
the Clemenceau ministry that has
gone into power in France. it was
learned today
Premier Clemenceau, or the
tiger" as ne has been nicknamed
for his intense vigor. has long been
an enemy Of the drastic censorship
in France. In his newspaper he
has attacked continually the policy
of secrecy, declaring that the people
are better off when they know the
truth than when they merely try TO
guess il.
The army is said to support the
views Of the new premier and that
there is no chance for dissensions
in that direction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
InternationaI NeUs Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov 1S.-The
Dutch government will be compell-
ed 10 relinquish the immense stores
of foodstufs and supplies in ware
houses which officials suspected
" ere intended for use by the Ger
mans il was learned at the food ad-
ministration today Instructions
have gone out TO post officials at
New York and other seaboard points
for the resale into domestic trade
of an enormous amount Of goods
Of this character. which were held
in warehouses awaiting shipment TO
neutral countries.
Intended for Germany.
Until Food Administrator Hoover
interpOsed objections il is under
stood that at least "a quarter of "A
million tons OF Dutch shipping was
held in readiness to transport these
supplies abroad one Of the largest
items in the big list of stores was
more than "A million bushels Of oats,
some Of il already loaded aboard
neutral ships The question of the
ultimate destination of these prod
ucts has been Under consideration
for some time and conferences be-
tween state department. and food
administration officials is said to
have revealed that the goods for
Hollands account might reach the
central powers, through a secret
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

ish front by observing from "sau-
sages.'
Queer stories OF freaks played
by shells are coming from the front
One concerns an American who was
sitting near a dugOut when Ger
man shell OF small calibre whizzed
over the trench and struck the butt
Of his rife. passing on for % more
yards before il exploded.
The soldier was knocked uncOn-
scious by the explosion. When he
recovered he found himself grasp
ing the barrel Of his rifle. the butt
having been carried away by the
shell and shattered.
The private rose slowly 20 his
feet. looked around in a dazed way
and then exclaimed 10 an officer
who came hurrying up:
Well, I'll be damned"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
RAILROADS WILL
OUTLINE POSITION
To Explain Attitude Toward
Demands For Raises by
BrotherhoodS.
international News Service .

lDLerna liOLEil news service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Behind
closed doors the American railroads
Will state their position today on
the demands of the railroad brother
hoods for increased wages.
Judge w. l. Chambers OF the
United States board Of mediation,
went into conference with the mem
bers Of the railroads war board
The board was prepared to set
forth the positions of the railroads.
relative TO increased wages at the
present time.
Present were Fairfax Harrison. Of
the Southern, chairman Of the rail
roads war board; Samuel Rea, Of
the Pennsylvania; Hales Holden Of
the Burlington; Howard Elliott Of
the New Haven road; and Julius
KrutschDitt Of the Hartman sys-
tenn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
vILLISTA FORCES
AROUND JUAREZ
Refugees Streaming Into Ell
PaSo, Fearing An Early
Attack by Bandits.
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international News Service:
Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 19.-Villista
forces surround Juarez today and
refugees from the city, fearing an
early attack, are arriving here in
large numbers.
Martin Lopez who led the VIII
listas in the attack on Ojinaga, is
moving northward from Guadalupe,
it is reported. with 500 men and
another force Of Pancho Villas men
is reported 70 be at Ranchieria, 80
miles west. These troops are eX
pected 10 join the advance guard
now surrounding Juarez today.
Villa is reported 10 be leading
his main forces in person to attack
Chihuahua City. He is expected TO
assist in the attack on Juarez after
he takes Chihuahua City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
CHAOS RULES
IN RUSSIA, IS
FRANCIS WORD
American Ambassador Says no
Stable Government is in
Sight-PiaVe Battle
NearS Climax.
Internntional NeNs SerEice

lULGEndllOudl news CtlhAAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. - Rus
STA today is without any sem blance
of stable government Half a dozen
dispatches to the state department
from American diplomats in Russia
sketch a picture of unparalleled
chaos.
Am bassadOr Francis reported that
all foreigners in Petrograd are safe,
but he has warned all unattached
American women and children TO
leave the capital In a dispatch
filed very recently Ambassador
Francis refers TO a new political
party operating in Russia. Unless
there was an error in transmission
the new party is known as the
serialsts. It's agitators are operat-
ing i'm Finland and are trying to
organize strikes throughout nor
thern Russia.
Consul Gen. Summers at Moscow
reports that the Maximalists are in
control after a week of hard fight
ing. They have taken over all
power in Moscow" he added.
All is quiet in the negihborhood
Of the American Embassy at Petro-
grad, but fighting continues in
distant parts of the city. Ambas-
sador Francis said he had no fear
for the personal safety OF embassy
attaches
Francis confirmed reports from
Petrograd by way OF London that
he had requested the superintendent
of passenger service of the trans
Siberian railway to supply two
sleeping cars to carry Americans
from the capital TO Hardin.
His only mention of Kerensky was
contained in the sentence, "Keren-
sky appears to be a fugitive
Many Of the departments of the
government are closed, he said, and
all are operating without chiefs. He
added:
There is nothing TO be called
government in all Of Russia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

Two Killed, Six
Wounded, us. List
Officially Shows
BULLETIN.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov 1q.-The
names of the two American soldiers
killed in action in France Nov. Is,
together with list Of those wound
ed in that encounter with the Ger
mans. were made public by the war
department this afternoon The list
follows:
Killed
SERGT. CZAJAKA. emergency
address. Alvah Czajkka- father, 1901
South av., Milwaukee, Wis.
PRIVATE STANLEY JANOVICZ.
emergency address, Sophia Giebuto-
vicz, sister, "a Morrie st. East Bos-
ton, Mass
Severely Wounded.
PRIVATE EARL A. ACRAND.
emergency address, Emma Aurand.
mother 1925 Logan St. Harrisburg.
Pa
PRIVATE FRANCIS BLEVINS.
emergency address, Mack Blevins,
father Eckman, ". Va.
PRIVATE EDWARD r. CAHILL.
emergency address. Bridget Cahill.
Bakerton, Pa.
SERGT. JOHN A. LOGAN. emer-
Eency address, Charles Logan. faith
CT, 2O1 East av.. Mount Carmel, Pa
PRIVATE CHESTER JOHNSON,
emergency address, Samuel John
son. father. Forest Hill, La.
PRIVATE ROBERT /. Redo
emergency address, Mrs. Elizabeth
Redd. mother. Burneyvilie, Okla
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
BERLIN REPORTS CAPTURE
OF ANOTHER TOWN

InternatiOnaI News Service
BERLIN, Nov. 1e.--The capture
Of another town in northern Italy,
two fortified mountains and LOO
the German war office today.
The town taken by the invading
Teutons was Quero, about 10 miles
south of Feltre on the Piave river.
Near the Asiago plateau, west Of
the upper Piave. the Austro- Ger
mans, by the use OF heavy forces.
stormed Mount Tomba AMI Mount
COrnella.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
"NUF SGD"
American Patrol Activity
Holds NO-Mdn's Land
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international News Service;
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Nov I9.-Increased
activity by American patrols has
resulted in NO Mans land" prac-
rically becoming American territory.
The Germans no more are ven
turing near the Americans barbed
wire entanglementS. hut are re-
naming close 10 their own trenches.
There have been no further rifle
fire exchanges
The weather on Sunday vas
cloudy and towards night a slight
rain set in The artillery firing was
normal.
American balloonlsts have picked
the site for a training school. Sew
eral officers have been getting ex-
Derience on the French and Brit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
j. s. SEIZES FOODSTUFFS HELD BY
HOLLAND INTENDED FOR GERMANS
Warehouses Will be Emptied Great Stores Which Uti-
mateIy Would Have Reached Central PowerS-WiII
Relieve Scarcity in Local Markets.
agreement covering these products.
To Relieve Scarcity.

agreement covering these products.
To Relieve Scarcity.
To relieve the scarcity i'm local
markets efforts were directed TO
bring about the quick redistribution
OF stores OF sugar, cotton seed, meal.
-four, eggs and grains. The food
administration announced that in
numerous cases the question Of own
ership had been cleared up and that
goods were being reqLisitioned to
meet domestic needs. In some cases
because of the export character OF
packing and manufacture for special
destinations goods were not adapted
20 domestic trade and such goods
are being absorbed by France, Great
Britain and other allied countries.
Proceeds With Caution.
Concerning goods held for sea
sonal storage" Administrators Hoov-
er is proceeding with caution in or
der TO determine between specula-
tive boarding and trade demands
that are deemed legal He finds
that unusually large quantities OF
eggs and poultry have been stored,
but that this has been necessary in
a measure 70 meet the needs of the
public at a time OF scant production.
However, he is giving due consider
alton TO such cases to prevent spec
ulation and has directed the gradu-
al distribution OF these products to
meet the requirements Of the trade
and to prevent unfair prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
PASTORS ACT To
NAIL GERMAN LIES
Ministerial Association Urges
Drastic Measures Against
TraitOrOuS PrOpagandiStS.

At a meeting Of the Ministerial
association Monday morning at tn,
Y. NJ. G. A, resolution was adopted
cOndemning the stories which arr
by German propagandist!
tending TO destroy the faith OF th'
people in the various war projects
The text Of the resolution follows:
The Ministerial association Of
South Bend and Mishawaka de
sires TO record its detestation of
the German propaganda and the
methods 10y which the enemies
Of our country seek To under
mine the confidence of the peO-
pie i'm the integrity and pur-
poses of the government. The
viper brood of lies set in motion.
charging graft in the work Of
the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. the Red Cross and food
conservation, is a part OF the
plan 20 poison the public mind
and cause "A slackening of effort
To drive 10 victory. All persons
giving ear 20 such rumors and
charges and repeating them. are
aiding If unwittiugly, the despi
able purposes of our unscrupu-
lous foe These lies so base
and vile. that they should scar
the lips and blight the tongue.
are calculated to do unlimited
harm 90 our cause We warn the
people against lending them
selves i'm any way TO this atrOci-
Gus propaganda by listening 10
these reports or 10y repeating
them. and urge them 20 chal-
lcnge every such charge and de
mand that proof of the facts al
legged be submitted Further
We believe the time has come
for greater severity on the part
of the government N dealing
with this form of treason and
We demand that swift and sharp
punishment for his crime he
meted out 10 every traitor
c. r. Wiedman. superintendent OF
the Federation Of Social Service.
spoke TO the ministers in the inter
est OF the Good VIII campaign. He
asked them 10 appeal To- the people
from their pulpits on Sunday and
10 furnish workers for the drive on
Good VIII day
National and state prohibition
was discussed by Rev. Lichleiter.
of the anu-saloon
league. who believes that nothing
--- f,,tarfs,.s NTH fRe ,-1 1f7f+,- Of sL,
state law which is soon To 20 into eff
feet
Miss Gertrude Meyers. secretary OF
he u W. c. a. spoke at the meet
ing. urging the cooperation OF the
ministers in securing South Bend $
luota or $4,000 for the nationwide
Y. W. C.. 4 drive for S4000.0OO 10
be used in aiding women affected 10y
he war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
THREE MORE DEATHS
IN PERSHING'S FORCE
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - Three
deaths in the American expedition
department by Gen. Pershing today.
They were
Sergt. Carl q. Shew. coast artil-
lery, killed by train Nov. IS. Mrs.
Nellie Shew. mother, 122 Calling pl.,
Brooklyn, y. Y.
Private Marcellus :. Cobb. in
fantry, died Nov. 10 Of broncho-
pneumonia. Mrs. Viola Cobb, mo-
Their, Beakland, Ne.
Private Howard z. Rawlings.
headquarters company, died Nov.
a, OF bronchO-pneumonia Floyd
Nader. friend. Warner. y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
TOBACCO THIEVES ARE
KILLED By POLICE

International News Service.
KANSAS CITY Mo. Nov. 10
Two thieves found carting away a
quantity Of cigars and tobacco from
a local wholesale house early today
were shot and killed by two police
men in the chase that followed =
third robber was captured
The police Identified the dead
men as cap" Gargetto and Joe
Muco r. 2. Jennings was the man
captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
Cossacks Hold Russ Coal
Fields, Capital At Mercy

the fuel necessary 70 operate the
railways
Further lighting was reported
from the Moscow district. while
there are indications that another
army is advancing towards Petro-
grad from the south
Nicholai Lenine has been unable
10 hold together his government
and dissensions have broken out
among his followers
Foreign lives have been placed
in danger al numerous places by
promiscuOus shooting with rifles
and machine guns in the streets and
the damage 20 property viii be stu
DendouS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
CONTRARY REPORTS ON
SITUATION IN PETROGRAD

International News Service
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 19-COntra-
dictory reports as TO the military
situation at Petrograd were received
today. One report was that an anti
Bolsheviki army was marching on
the city. while another stated that
these forces had halted some miles
south OF the capital and their future
operations were in doubt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
j. s. MAY HAVE
GREATER PART
IN AIR PROGRAM
War Council to Decide What
Will be Most Needed
From the United States
to Win Conflict.
IaterUatlonaI News Service


-ASHINGTON. Nov. 1s. - The
administration wants ne war against
Germany won regardless of methods
adopted. This was the explanation
given today OF Pres't Wilson's ca BILE
gram sent 10 Col. r. NJ House APP
proving the plan OF "a joint control
and unity of action of the lighting
forces.
All questions OF detail are left To
Gel House. lie will determine for
himself what viii bs needed from
the United States and will assure
those responsible that this country
viii furnish men. supplies money
and everything else which may be
required to present the strongest
front 90 the enemy.
Divided a. Co Need.
Officials here still are more or
less divided as 20 what was most
needed from the United States.
Many veteran army officers have
been opposed TO pouring a continu-
GUS stream OF troops into France
They have argued that much more
vui be accomplished if the United
states would move all supplies
needed by the allies France has
been admittedly embarrassed be-
cause be mas been impossible for her
-7 move large quantities OF supplies
ulch are az Atlantic ports waiting
Fps to carry them Italy has also
uttered from this cause. IL is now
0er-aiu the war council will decide
whether there shall be change OF
lue.Hods of the United States or
Elelher present plans shall be ad-
erred Co.
Air Program Important
90 also is considered certain that
sine war council viii assign to the
rited states an even greater por-
rilu IF the air program than has
been SO far assumed All informa-
lion from the other side emphasizes
bat the war viii be won i'm the
s.i.. American plans now are turn
iug out aeroplane parts and some
aeroplaues but far less than will be
needed The reason for this has
neen adherence to the general plan
of construction only practice ma
chimes i'm this country and purchas-
iaS battle planes iu England and
france Bur with thousands of
5viators rapidly approaching the
final stages i'm their training it is
believed that they will be furnished
with machines constructed i'm this
country thus greatly increasing the
number or lighting aeroplanes at
the front
May Increase Enemies.
The war council will probably
meet some time next week. Col.
House VIII have the advice OF Gen.
Tasker RI. Bliss. chief OF staff. in
discussing the plans of action which
will bee ser forth 10 is considered
likely here that one of the ques-
lions that will come up at least for
discussion viii be the necessity Of
me United States including Austria
and possibly Turkey and Bulgaria
iu its list ~ active enemies Many
officials here now believe that the
Time is rapidly approaching when
the United States must declare war
IN Austria and III the allies so
recommend il is likely that the en-
lire question will ne placed before
.ongress when eonvenes on
Iec. $.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN. Nov. 1s.-Civil
war. which sprang from the Bolsh-
eviki counter-revolt in Russia. is
apparently spreading. according 70
advices received here today.
Gen. Kaledines is reported 10
have seized the Donetz coal fields
with an army Of Cossacks and now
controls the fuel supply OF the re-
public.
Petrograd is short OF both coal
and food and Kaledines is now in a
position TO starve out and freeze out
the capital as his COssacks dominate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
WORK ON FIRING LINE

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM Nov Is- Women
rud youne children have been
pressed into service on the drine
line by the Germans. according 20
travellers arriving from Belgium to-
gay. Children ass younE as I2 years
ere being used iu the fire zone on
the User front and Belgian women
ere compelled Zen work ON fortifca-
tous along the North sea coast. IT
was declared