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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
SECOND TRIAL
DESTROYS LIVERY BARN
Continued from First page)

there was in flames Larue Black
aby and Frank Brittenham. who were
among the first on the sccne, broke
down tho fence and drove out the foul
horses in the corral.
/ II was soon evident that the fore,
of water was In adequate to attempt
to subdue the flames and the firemer
and volunteers devoted their atten
tlon to saving the Bcise-Payette lum'
her yard and the wood pile across IN,
street from the barn. In this they
were successful due TO the fact that
there was not a breath of air string
and the flames and cinders flew heav.
onward and foil directly back. Had
there been any wind the lumber yard
could not have been saved and large
portion OF the business district would
have been endangered.
SO slow was the wator pressure
thnt when the flremen attempted TO
put out the blazing arm on the light
poles the stream would scarcely reach
the topmost arm.
so fer os known there Is no clue
TO those who perpetrated the crime. n
crimo II was. but the officers search
cd for two suspicious characters dur
ing the evening and h:ve continued
to investigate the mattor since.
During the evening before tho fire
Marshalls Farmer and Denison made
complete tour of tho city 10 round
up vags visiting all the box cars and
coaches In the yards and all the va
cant buildings on both sides of the
track. on this inspection trip both
went thru the barn. from top TO bot
tom. and on his inspection after the
first fire Mr.. DenIron went to the
stell In which the first fire was dis
covered 80 that the officials are GER
tain that the second blazo could not
have como from smouldering embers.
could Il have been caused by
combustion. for the even
Ing was cool and by the time the fire
started II had actually become chilly.
AZ least two morals are being
drawn by the public generally as the
result OF the fire: that Ontario reeds
to awake with the other communities
OF the valley TO the !, W. W. menace
and the second Is that the water supp
ly Is entirely too low for the safety OF
tho community.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
nApTIsT CnuRCn MOVES

The pastor was In his pulpit last
Sunday and a splendid service at the
Morning hour, with one baptism at
the close OF the service
Topics for next Sunday August 10.
at II a. M, "Asleop IN u Barber's
Chair.
The Union evening service will be
at the M. E. Church, with the sermon
by Rer D. f. Baker. from the topic.
"Russsllism. the Blasphemous Re
ligion that AnnihIlates Jesus Christi
i cordial welcome 10 ali.
d, Il. BAKER, Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
ONTARIO WOMAN DIES
WHILE IN SPOKANE

Word was received this morning
of the death OF Mrs. Sarah w John
son OF this city, at Spokane, Wash.
this morning Mrs Johnson who had
been III for more than year past had
gone to Spokane to yialt her sons VINO
reside there and in hope that the
trip might be Of benefit to her. The
body will be brought to Ontario San
day and the funroal services will
take piece from the Baptist church Of
which she has been a member fer the
past flftenn yars.
Mrs johnson was born in Ccrrol,
Arkansas January 1. 1865. When rs
years of cge she was married to T. F.
johnson and in 1884 they moved TO
oregon. They are: A. X. and VIII
liam Johnson OF this city, F.. 7 c. and
John A. johnson OF Spakane
Geo. b. Kellogg returned Tuesday
from a trip to Milwaukee.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
STUCK

I'm stuckl They've got my
bo:
| guess MS up 20 me TO 60
That little capsul says. "fa'i
We've got a mans size flgpi
l felt 1t comming; had a hnn'
That I'D be In the first-oall pa
But say--if you could only 80
How big that number looke1
When first the figures eausn'
Believe me. they we're two ~
Excited some? At first wen
II kind OF got my goat, gue'
OF course / thought Of mo1he'
That's where Il hits a fellow
And thenI never told you
But there's Girl III sort 2
Well, bo. l shut my jaws .
And then. somehow, ! though
And when he was a husky ''a
He didn't wait for drafting q
Just packed his XII ano hikea
And mother~-not quite t"eH''
She stuck till he came hons
| know they hate 20 see me 81
They think a lot OF me--bu'
They'd never lift their y
speak
II ] should show a yellow s'''
The Girl? II she's the kino
while.
She'll weep a bit then sn"
And bid me 0od-speed 70 ".
Like was some old fsshions'
Exemption Cut the kida'ns'
A half a millions GOT 70 g.
They've got my number; so'
And Tn the boy 70 do my ~
Say. where's that little
Fronch
II may come handy In q 't'r
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
ocean Rats. Mnl nron

Washinston.-An early reduction 4.
ocean freight rates probably will come
from conferences now going on be.
tween the American aud allied gov.
srnmspts. Authority TO Commander
shippiAs, recently granted by con.
Eress' u vas said, makes possible an
International arrangement that win
force ocean tariffs toward a normal
level.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
GATHERED NO SAY G00I|

GATHERED 1u SAY 6ool
AT the home OF Mrs. Ben
ford Thursday evening the Ga
club came with rofreshmenn
prised tho hostess.
The family Is moving back
former home al payetie, wh'
viii locate permanently.
The club viii miss MIA
ford very much co she IA Al
member. always willing 20
part.
Some 20 members we're pr
delicious lunch was served an
and conversation waa enioy'
a lat hour.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH or THE
RIlESSED SACRAMENT

Regular Services; First Sunday Of
each month--Low Mass at $500 a m,
High Mass. 10;00 a. m.
All other Sundays High Mass al
1880 a. m.
Hospital chapel--Mass daily al
e;S0 a. m.
Saturdays Catechism. 500 D. m.
REV. II. A. CAMPO.
Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
METHODIST oHuRuH NOTES


1880 a. m, Preaching, subject:
"Mary's Choice"
The Union service will be held at
our church at $3.50
Or Winters,> the Dist. supt. will
meet the Officers OF the church in a
business meeting Tuesday at 500 D,
m. August 20.
EARL HANNA. Pastor
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
Town Topics 7ersely Told

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r, Blacknl|
Margaret Blackaby and MI
Printing oew the elephNntA !
nuts and drank red lemonads
Thuraday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
cantonmsn,s 70 .. Rsaoy On Tim,

Washington.-rhere will be no ser
ious delay In CONSTRUCTION OF the Is
oantonments for the national army.
said Secretary Baker. and all Of the
establishments probably viii be ready
about September l, the date consid.
cred for summoning the first s25 900
men. Selecting the men. the secre
tary Indicated, probably viii begin
early In July.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
uNIrEp pREsnYTERIAN cnuRor

Preaching at IL a. m.
No preaching service during re>
mainder OF August.
Union service at Methodist church
at s;3O p. m.
W, N, BROWN Pastor,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
nRISSoN-PHIrrs WEDDING.

Fred Brinnon and Miss Eliza Phip-
ps were married al the Methodist
parsonage Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Earl Hanna. The newly Weds will
make their home in Ontario.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
MOTHER RECEIVES SONS
COMMISSION AS SERGEANT

Mrs A. L. sproule this week re-
ceived from her son his commission
as sergeant IN the aero squadron of
Uncle Sans fighting force at San
Antonio. with other boys Harold
sproule Is working his way up in the
new game to which Ameican's youth
has addressed itself.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
MINISTERIAL AssoCIArIoN

ThelUnion service viii be held this
week, sunday sac at the Methodist
church. Rev. Baker OF the Baptist
church win preach the sermon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Walter Glenn returned from
the Ironside country whore she visit.
ed with MIR. Glenn who ran his cattle
in that region this summer. with
Jim Lawranoe and other cattle men
in that region MIR. Glenn shipped the
fat stock to Omaha. In all the ship
ment comprised OF 400 head making
straight train load from Brogan to
Omaha.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16


Homedale were the guests OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. J, r. Blackaby over the wok
end,
G. s. Watson returned sunday
from trip 10 81. Anthony. Idaho
where he went on business.
Miss Mable Defoe is In Eugene. Ore
gon where she Is spending her yaca-
tion visiting her parents,
Miss Dorthy Turner who has been
employed nt the Malheur Home Tele-
phone company resigned her posi-
lion TO accept a position with the Pal
GO Market.
NJ y. Newton returned WedneG-
day from Portland where he spent the
past week
Judge Dalton Biggs took a car load
OF legal advise 10 Vale Monday in his
own person and that OF Attorneys
J, w Mcculloch. W, II. Brooke and
p. Gallagher, supt, OF schols II. n
Douglas was the one laymen on the
load.
Attorneys w. W. Wood and r. WI
swagler left early last Thursday morn
ing for Blue Mountain Springs IA
Grant county for a weeks fishing.
Miss Sarah Painter who has spent
the past few months with her brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Bort Wheel
on OF Burns arrived In Ontario Tues
day enroute TO her home in Prescott
Washington, after which she win 40
to LaGrande TO attend the high school
there this winter While in Ontario
she is the guest OF Virginia Renolds.
Harvey Bender of Idaho Falls arr
rived In Ontario this week 10 spend
his vacation time with his relatives
%
Mrs and Mrs II. o. Drane and
family are enjoying vacation trip
soein tie sights in Utah.
O.
Miss Lavine Smith and her neics.
Katherine Kohout formed the advance
guard OF ontarians who went 10 Boise
to see Ringland Bros circus. Miss
smith went up Wednesday.
MRS. John Rasmussen and family
returned this week from a months
visit IN Montpelier Bear Lake and
other points In Eastern Idaho.
%
Mr., and Mrs s. ID Dorman went
to Boise Thursday and Of course saw |
the sights under the big top. J
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

The w. G. 4. u, win sew at tho
Baptist church next Sunday afternoon
DR. and Mrs. w. J. weese left Tues.
day evening for a vacation trip which
they will spend NJ Seaside
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Wheat--cmb Sass; bluestem yaAo;
red Russian, s2,2s; forty-fold. s2.ss.
naFiey-No. 1 feed. s42 per ton.
u-s-Timothy. $50 per ton; alfalf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
s,oo.ooo.ooo Fund osnno, / :, -,

washinston.-New demands on the
American Red Cross disclosed by
eliot wadsworth. acting chairman.
show that the 100000 900 fund mar
not last longer than six months.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16
CHURCH NOTES
y y

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
j. G. McCright supt.
No preaching service during August
HERBERT LIVINGSTON.
Minister.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

Judge and Mrs. Dalton Biggs mot
ored to Boise Thursday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs otto Blaekaby OF
Homedale were the guests OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. J. r. Blackaby over the wek
end.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

c. s, Watson returned sunday
from trip TO 81. Anthony. Idaho
where he went on business.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

NJ. y. Newton returned WedneG-
day from Portland where he spent the
past week.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. s. d Dorman went
to Boise Thursday and Of course saw
the sights under the big top.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-16

Mrs. John Rasmussen and family
returned this week from a months
visit in Montpelier, Bear Lake and
other points In Eastern Idaho.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Girl students of the University of
California have signed a pledge to de
ptlve themselves OF sweets. except chew.
ing gum, for the period of the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Player Limit
Question Creates Much
Discussion Among Magnates

NEW YORK, fDec. tI.-one Of the ef-
radical re-adjustment OF tho professional
baseball structure and Of the many pro-
posed innovations and clftailments sug-
gcsted, the limitation Of each club roster
to eighteen players has aroused the
greatest discussion.
Magnates In both OF the major leagues
are sharply aligned In favor or opposi-
tlon IN this amendment to the rules
! and II In likely that there will be con-
siderable controversy before the matter
ls adjusted.
The proposal Ia one which permits OF
much argument with plenty OF facts 10
support the contentious OF the debaters.
For instance, II has been pointed out
that no club is required, at tho present
time. 10 carry the fun limit OF players
and, might so through the season with
fifteen II II so desired.
Clubs favoring n maximum ot eight
cen offer In rebuttal the statement
that certain organizations. financially
capable OF supporting a 90 player team
would under such condition have de
cded advantage over the club which
could not afford. In war times, 40 carry
more than twenty at the outside. From
other unofficial sources comes the claim
that the reduction Ia advocated by GER
tain clubs, the pennant chances OF which
would he greatly strengthened II other
formidable opponents were forced 10 cut
down their playing staff to conform with
the proposed requirements.
The adoption OF the rule would also
require. In all probability, a change In
the National agreement which at the
present time places n maximum limit
Of twenty-five players upon the clubs
OF the American and National leagues
during the greater portion OF the play
ing season. This Is further reduced TO
twenty-five In the case OF the National
'oogue through a regulation In force In
the senior Organization while tho Ameri-
can league holds to twenty-five.
one baseball authority brings out the
oolnt that the cost OF maintaining a
big league team has Increased tremen-
dously In the past twelve months and
is likely 10 advance stil further during
the season Of 1918 The charge for no.
tel accommodations and meals. both on
the trains and while playing In rival
titles hive reached figures Tar beyond
those existing In previous years The
war tax alone on railroad and Pullman
reservations win add something Ike
percent 10 the TRANSPORTATION charges
" travelling team.
Thpt numerous penpRntE have been
won I'm past years by clubs with con
glderp bile less than the number OF play
ers allowed at this time is shown by n
carCh OF the records Of the national
game. During the early seventies Ma
onm leRgue teams played through the
season without approaching the lS-
PLAYER tot0l The first of tho American
c'gue clubs ranged from seventeen TO
twenty
A fair line on the number Of players
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
DUTCH REUTHER
FIRST HOLDOUT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE first
holdout Of the winter season turned up
today In the person of Dutch Reuthcr,
the southpuw hurlor of the Cincinnati
Reds. Reuther Is not holding out for
moro money, but he ia against the idea
OF being sent 60 the Southern league
Reuther has received word from Man
aEcr ChriEy Mathewson Of the Reds
that he has been sold 10 the Chatta-
nOoga club of the Southern league and
has been ordered to report to that team
for spring training
The southpaw hurler absolutely re-
fuses TO go to the Southern league He
says he will quit baseball before he
plays with Chattanooga and has wired
Manager Mathewson that hc either must
make another deal for him or lose the
price he sold him TO Chattanooga for.
Oaks May Oct Him.
maybe Manager MRthrwson thinks
I'm not good enough for his bah club"
said Reuther.. but II he thinks that I'm
going TO Chattanooga or any other South.
ern league club he is badly mistaken |
will stay right here In San Francisco be.
fore | would 40 south to play bali"
Reuther wants TO land Job with one
OF the Coast league clubs and there IL
report that the Oaks will attempt to
mako a deal for the southpaw hurler be-
fore the winter is over
Last season Reuther started out with
tho Cubs aud got Oft 90 n fyinE start
He pitched good ban aud was used M
pinch hitter by Manager Fred Mitchell
Hut towards the middle " the season
the youngster broke training rules and
got In bad with the Cub management
Rcuther is well known TO coast fms
having played with the Beavers and the
old Sacramento club On both teams he
was y star Hnd went 10 the ma jors, only
20 slip hack
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Ice Morrlssey formerly an Oklahoma
city boy. but more recently OF Idaho.
and Arloz Tanning Of Bartlesvlllc, prln-
CpnlB In thy main bout on tOnightB card
at the city auditorium completed thek
traiDing yesterday, when each fought
several rounds with worthy opponents At
the central fire station
MOrriSsey worked for ak fast rounds
with Bennle McNclll M his opponent
and when they lett the gymnasium, Arlos
flaming entered tho ring with jay
Mayae. and no. too, went ak fast rounds
The fight between Morrlsscy and Fam.
ming IL the most important In the career
OF either man, and more In at stake than
there has been In any other fight mat
has been staged In the city
Great Rivalry Exists.
There is great rvHlry between the two
men for the state lightweight champion.
ship. One OF them In entitled TO tho
title ns there are no other lightweIghts
In the state In their class
The winner Of the match here win
meet Johnny Dundee at Denver Col
ana this match means much money 10 tho
one who gets the match. and last but
not least, the entire west has their eyes
on the fight tonight Rs both boys have
been fighting through this section OF
the country for several months and have
mnde rnpld strides toward the top OF the
ladder
By winning a decision tonight either
man will add another Atnr to his crown
and II In not only not Impossible but II
H very probable that the winner will
soon get n match with Kenny Leonard,
the worlds lightweight champion with
NO much at stake there Is little wonder
that Morrissey and Tanning have trained
30 faithfully for their 20 here.
Building VIII Heated.
Patsy COrrlgan, MorriHsey's manager,
Is firm In his belief that Lee viii win.
but on the other hand Bert Connora.
tannlng's manager, is equally as post
Two that Arlos Will got the decision
toth men have large followlngs here and
II was impossible this morning to de-
tetmine which is the fnvOritc.
sammy Samson, promoter Of the fight,
said today that the auditorium would be
heated tonight, and that tho fans need
not stay hwny from the best fight OF
me season for fear OF being unComforta-
able because OF the cold weather
There were religious meetings at the
auditorium Thursday. Friday, Saturday
and sunday and the building was web
heated nn ench ~ those days, when the
thermometer was close to zero" said
samson today" and II will be comforta-
| bly, heated tonight"
The ring has been placed back on the
| stage and the work of the men in the
ring may be seen from any seat in the
building. There is AN unusually good
demand for seats and from the advance
sale reported at the uptown ticket office
thn = and H. cigar store on Main and
BrYdway, the indications are that there
VIII he record crowd TO see the fight
tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
RIGHTFIELD WALL
IS INK TO YANkS
By Briggs

NEW YORK, Dec. tt.-FIsures
complied today show that so far q"
the Yankee. are concerned there ls no
advantage TO a homo club In the short
right field wall at the Polo grounds.
Visiting American league clubs made
more home runs on the Polo grounds
than did the Yankees.
Frank Baker and Wally Pipp found
favor with the right field wall but
Tim ,Hendrys dropped five balls In
the left field bleachers.
Only nine drives were made into the
ripht field stands by Yankee sluppors.
There we're nineteen home runs
credited 20 the Yankees TO all sec.
tlons OF the field, while visiting play.
ens accumulated twenty three.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

The Land ot "MIght Have Seen"
(Re-sntered upon subdued nolIcitation)
Here's TO THE days that might have
BEEN
Here's 10 'The life | might have led
The fame I might have gathered In,
The glory ways ] might have sped
Great Might Have Been" drink 10 you,
Upon q throne whore thousands haiti
Aud then--there looms another view
I also might have been In jail.
o Land Of Might Have Been" we turn
With aching hearts to where you walt
Where crimson fires OF glory burn
Ana laurel crowns the guarding ga'e'
We may not see across your fields
Tho sishtless skulls that knew their
woe
The Sreken spcsrs--the shattered
That might have been" as truly so.
NO real man" writes Private Peat
Germany uses" On the contrary
which reminds us that Germany might
have well recalled one OF Hicks ancient
maxims. Before cracking anything he
sure OF your terminal facilities"
tsie Championships.
IWo Wattof ot cnbWpionnnipt NoT
tete 10 q delicate affair. In one way
they will undoubtedly stimulate In
terest In the game and Increase lts
scope.
In another way II 10 doubtful as 20
how much title honor, Or rather
glory, would be gained say In colt
or tennls, by winning championship
with 90 many stars absent on foreign
fIeids or In hostile waters. There ls
eensIdsrabls argument left on both
sIdss
n II can he shown that championship
play In such games as golf and tennh
can produce greater revenue for Red
Cross or Y NJ c. A war work pur-
poses. II might be wen enough TO re-
sumo. On the other hand II golf and
tennis had been played that far back.
how much pride would man take In
stating that he was 'tennis champion
IN 1855" or golf champion In iss4?"
The record freausntiy uncovers q
number of unknown details. No one
had an Idea In 1915 that waly Plpp,
.2eo hitter was beyond Cobb and
Speaker at the art OF driving In
runs. And none had any Idea last
season that Bob veaeh also led Cobb
and Speaker at this art.
Jess willard reiterates hls statement
that he In willing to return 10 actlve
ring work when there Ia public de-
mand for his appearance From present
Indications Jess win still walt few
weeks longer before the clRmor Rttains
noisy proportions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Jess willard reiterates hls statement
that he is willing to return 10 active
ring work when there Ia q public de-
mRnd for his appearance From present
Indications Jess win stll walt few
weeks longer before the clamor attains
polsy prnpOffinna
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

used in recent wears can be gained from
the lists of cliglbles for the world series
ny promulgated nv the National com
mission each season since 1905 The
teams, OF course In each cnse were the
winners OF their respective league pen
nants and yet the records disclose that
there has been hardly case where the
full number Of eligiblcs we're actually
called into action. Eighteen players
registered hy the New York Giants and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
$4,000 Damage Is
Done to Bank at
Collinsville, Okla

COLLINSVILLE, Okla, Dec. IL
Especial Fire, believed to have been
caused by an overheated gas stove IN
an upstairs office completely de
stroyed the Collinsvillc National bank
building. entailing loss estimated at
S1WO last night At II o'clock. after
the fire had been burning thirty mimi
ties, II was apparent that the flames had
outgrown the control Of the fire depart
ment. although the water pressure was
good.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
FORMER GOLF CHAMP
IS NOW A CORPORAL

N II lNNEAPOLlS, Mimi Tom Ste
WI vens, winner Of the Minnesota
GVll open golf title here last san.
temher who was called into
the national army. hns been promol.
ca to corporal In letter, 10 friends
mere, he expresses himself as pleased
with army NE, hut regrets that no
NJ golf