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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
A TARDY EFFORT.

The belated effort on the part of the of
ficials of the Water company and Il. I'll.
Moore as private citizen To rctard and if
possible stop the issuance of the city S mmi-
cipal bonds is to be regretted No good can
result therefrom.
While the company is within its rights
when it attempts to sell the present system
TO the city the method taken is not one calcu-
lated To promote that feeling of friendly CO.
operation which should exist between the
city and one of its big taxpayers. Prior to
the election for the change of charter, before
the election for the sale of the bonds, preced-
pany had three distinct opportunities, and
as many more as it might have sought to
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
HELP WIN THIS WAR

The battle that is raging now on a
fifty mile front Ia the decisive battle
OF this great war. Aerial obgerva-
tIons have been made and Il has been
found that from so 10 90 divisions OF
the German army are waiting behind
the German lines 10 be called. The
British have succeeded In holding
their trenches after a retreat Of sew
eral miles.
We, tho Allies. will have 10 win this
battle and the way the citizens Of On
tario can help is to buy Liberty Bonds
inithe THIRD Liberty Loan drive which
starts on April 6th.
Richard Adam
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
GARDENING

A nice game to play.
And one that will pay.
In summer when II Is warm.
And the bees are In the swarm,
Is TO use the space from fence
TO fence D.,
To raise food for our boys and the
French.
The yeeds are the Huns,
Enemies that are on the run.
when you appear with the hoe
To meet the terrible foe.
Leonard FoS
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
BEATING THE SUN.

Ontario will be among the cOmmmi-
ties in the United States that will beat the
sun, after next Sunday. But tho the new
daylight saving plan was not needed for On
tario the city will fall in line with the rest of
the nation TO observe the regulation.
OF course this will make but slight diff
ference to the farmers, who work from sun
to sun" now, but just think what it will
mean TO the business men who work byPony
time Our neighbors have sometimes tried
to jolly Oregon street men about gettins,
down to business with the Pony" but
they III have to change their tune for Ontario
will be there when the time changes Sunday
morning. We can all get used to it.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
CITY's CREDIT GOOD.

AS poes the old saving, cts an i'll wind
that blows no one good SO it is that the re-
cent federal regulation of issues has waited
the GOOD of the financial situation toward
Ontario. As the result, or rather contribut-
ing to the result. Ontaro's water bonds sold
above par.
This was somewhat of surprise to most
of the citizens who have been following the
situation and have known of the opposition
which was quietly being offered to the issue.
The sale of the local bonds, however, is
am excellent example of what is transpiring
in the financial world and review of the cir
cumstances indicates the position in which
investment bankers find themselves.
The federal capital issues committees
has decrecd that issues of more than $780,
600: unless for absolute necessities shall not
be floatcd, so the bond bankers and the i'm
vestors who seek tax-excmpt securities must
seek their purchases in the smaller fields,
especially earning utilities, such as in On
tarios water ssytem. To keep their custom
ers supplied with such paper the bond men
must comb the market and thus by compct-
ing as they did here Monday night they
bring ND the market value of issues for the
smaller localities. .,
ture initiating to the city's benefit and that
was the fact that there was very lively
possibility that if the bond buyers did not
offer good price for the bonds the council
would reject all bids and sell them here thru
the local banks to Ontario people as did the
directors of the Malhcur Drainage District,
The bond men did not like that possibility.
To get such practice started generally
thruout the state would not he healthy for
the bond brokerage business
The third element. and this was not
third i'm Importance either was the fact that
the vote in favor of the bonds so cmphatical-
" demonstrated that the issue was popular
with the people and that the plant would re-
ceive the unanimous support of the people.
And lastly the element of competition
between two of the buyers, Kceler Bros. ot
Denver and Portland and the Lumberman's
Trust company had something to do with
the size of the premium offered. Each Ol
these companies apparently was anxious IL
get the issue and those who watched the bid
ding enjoyed real treat. Two eXponents
of great indoor pastime could not have cam
oufagcd better and the council and spectat
Ors saw the game played to the end glad that
the situation was Just as it was and that the
system would be built with a good start
financially.
1t is believed that the first element
which raised the price namely the federal
supervision of issues, will also have its ef
feet on the price at which the work will be
contracted There are many contractors
whose equipment is now idle because capital
issues for new work are not now permitted
They can better afford to take small profits
and maintain their organization than to per
NIT them To be idle, and thus Ontario may be
on the right side of the wind and get the
good from the blow.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
THE WAR SITUATION

The situation Is getting very seri
Gus lately. The Germans are adyan-
cing steadily toward Paris, in spite Of
the efforts OF the English soldiers
II looks very much like the Germans
will gain Paris in short time. The
people in England. however take this
as a matter OF fact. and are very cool
in regard to the menace.
This means we will have to save
more food. buy more Liberty Bonds;
more Thrift Stamps. II We don't, we
may find the Germans marching to
Washington
Frank vanPetten
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28

Last Friday a Joint debate came off
between the Seventh and the Eighth
gradss. The first time the Seventh
beat the Eighth but this time Il was
other way. The question for debate
was; Resolved; that the Monroe
Doctrine should be abolished.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28
THE sTocKMEN ARE COMING.

According To the ADVANCE information
i'm the hands of the committee in charge OF
the convention of the Eastern Oregon Cat
tie and Horse Raisers' association, Ontario
will be called upon to care for 500 guests
next month. That is big task for a city of
this size, but Ontario will make good.
Arrangements have been practically
completed for the convention, but the hous-
ing of guests is still to be solved. If you
have means of supplying bed, let the room
committee know at once. Call Mrs. w. w.
Letson ON the phone and help the cause
along,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-28

Ontario is to have new water system.
1t also needs new spring dress and fine
new bonnet The only way to get them is to
get them, and these things for city mean
a clean up. Ontario needs that cleanup
badly. Who is going to startf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
TEUTONs WILL HAVE
TROUBLE RAISING CASH

Washington, Apr s-Thc German
government will have difficulty get
ting its war credits through the
reichstag, according to the trans
latIon OF an editorial in the Boer-
sen zeitung. made public Monday
afternoon by the committee on pub
information.
war credits will come from the
reichstag In the course Of the next
week." says the editorial. "Extcn-
sive debates are to be expected In
view OF events In the east. The
government will not be able to avoid
expressing Itself in detail regarding
It's intentions in the east The Fin
land expression will probably play
and important part In view Of the
situation, II will not be very easy to
secure as large a majority In favor
Of war credits as before and the
vice chancellor will have dlfficult
task"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Grown-ups may like to wait until
they have reviewed spring styles, as
they are presented in February and
March, before they select their spring
and summer clothes; In the meantime
the business of outfitting the little
ones can be taken care Of and got out
Of the way. A world Of pretty little
dresses are all ready for little girls,
a. soon as the shops get through with
Inventory. White goods and summer
cottons take possession Of the coun-
ters and entice far-sighted mothers to
buy and get busy with the beginning
Of the year.
For the little maid Of three or more
years, gingham and chambrays, along
with other strong, fine weaves in cot
ton continue to provide material for
the greatest number of dresses. In
plain, light eo.ors ard in stripes and
plaids made mp with plain colors they
make an unendlng variety possible
even in little dresses that are very
simply designed.
A dress Of plain hight yellow cham
bray is pictured that is too simple
to need description. Anyone who can
sew at all might make it. But II is
very pretty with narrow frllls Of white
organdie finishing the collar and cuffs
and set on the bard that joins the
yoke and skirt. The fiills have a
plcdt edge. Just inside them French
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
PUT IRON IN OUR soulsl
The Spirit Of the FIrss Line rrsnchss
Needed In Loan Drive.


"A little more iron In our souls" !"
was tho appeal made by Lafe Young
M pes Moines recently. "a little more
Of the spirit OF our soldiers, stimulus
that will give US a relentless and un.
dying determination to wipe the Ho-
hcnzoilern monster from the face Of
the earth"
American people are noted for their
compIncency. their seeming willing
ness to enjoy the fruits OF their pros
pcrity. leaving 10 others the task OF
fighting their war for them. They do
not alop 20 realize the enormity OF
Gcrnenws crime and the intense seri-
orcrces Of the present world war OF
sef pnrcrya.i6n. the anprome test of
our manhood and our civilization.
Our soldiers are doing their part.
but. says Mr, Young. how pltiful are
Rcd Cross contributions. Liberty
Bonds aud Y. VI. G, A. gifts compared
With the sacrifices and sufferings OF
our soldiers. We have comfort. hap.
pIness. the ties and affections OF home.
hut they, like immortal Alan Sceger,
have their rendezvous with death ~
1--WE are proud no continues. that
America has met her duty. true TO her
best traditions. And may God grant
that those OF us at home fall not IN
..... IL. al. ..ttlu.tlro ~ nur unldiarn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
CANNOT MATCH THE BIBLE"
Stories In Sacred Volume Have Never
Been EquaIed, Yale Pro-
fessor Says.

The bulk OF the peoplc-busines
men, Inwyers, doctors and others don't
read the Bible. hut writer's universally
recognize II MS the greatest book. Prof.
Willlnm Lyon Phelps OF Yale unIyer-
slty said In recent address.
"Belng n serious book II ls weak In
hunor,r Professor Phelps said. 'But
| think job Intended grim Joke when
he said: Would that mine adversary
had written book
mo narrative writer's can match the
style Of the Bibles Old Testament
storIes--Hume. Cibbon, Rose---they a.e
nll inferior. This Is the dny Of the
ghort-story writer KIpling, De Maupae
.sant Q. Henry, but their best eifnrts
fall short Of the stories Of the Bible.
SO L Is with It's poetry In the Psalms.
Its wisdom Of the Proverbs Is just as
up-to-date as the morning puper, and
there Is no political economy equal to
the Book Of Gospels.
III Is impossible TO oyerestImate tho
Bibles influence on English lltcrrture.
Bunyan wrote a great book because
he was saturated with the Bible, and
1t trlckled out when he wrote.
Tincoln knew only two books--the
Bible and Shakespeare, and yet he was
a splendldly educated man. To know
the Bible Is to be educated. One Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
Be NO SlACkER,
Be A BAcktR
In the Twilight Zone Of War
Financing.
roR THE NEED FOR PROTECTION
rs GREATEST WHEN EVENING
APPROACHES AND the WORK.
ER TENDS TO REST.
tBy John W. Kelly

Upon a time there was farmer
whose sheep were threatened by coy
otes. so he decided 10 protect them
at night with a high, tight fence. All
day he labored and when evening ap-
preached Il was almost. but not quite,
completed
The farmer was tagged. twilight
was approaching and instead Of nail
Ing up the remaining boards he drove
In the sheep and decided to take .
chance In the morning he discovered
the ravages caused In the flock by tho
enemy marauders: the fence he had
built Tor protection was no protection
because when twilight came he failed
to finish A.
Don't permit your patriotism to sue
cumb to the twilight Eone.
b In the twilight there Ia q Stacking
OF industry. a tendency TO take things
indIffcrently loaf.
Having performed good days
work. twilight finds a man tired of
the Lat and the burdens. ready to
rest and congratulate himself on his
accomplishments.
The Third Liberty Loan Ia In the
twilight zone OF war financing
Twice have the people OF Oregon
labored indefatIgably and accomplish.
ed q great work In oversubscribins
the states allotment.
Now comes the real test--nuw Is to
disclose whether they still have the
vigor and patriotic strength hereto
fore displayed.
II remains to be seen whether they
will consider their duty performed
and are content to slackcn. to take
things indifferently, to loaf on the job
OF patriotism.
After a day In the fields II requires
spunk and pluck 10 tackle additional
work In the twilight. The man who
determines to press the labor little
further--to make q real finish TO the
days stunt. is doing something for
himself. And So Is II with those who
have helped In the previous bond flo
tations There is a bit more to do be-
fore turning in; little more exertion
and patience aud drain on the re-
sources.
But II patriotism Is not lulIed into
indifference OF the twilight, the fence
OF protection will be completed.
Take no chances. Every bond is
board In the fence to keep out the
Hun coyotes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

knots in black cotton, set close to-
gether in rows. ada much to the beau
ty Of the yellow and white color COM
binatlon. They look Just MS well on
this little frock when II is developed
In rose-coIored or blue chnmbray with
white frills. What makes the Joy Of
Its little wearer complete Is that this
frock has pair Of real pockets where
each days treasure trove may be
lodged.
At the right plain blue and blue and
white striped glngham are put to-
gether to make an up-to-date frock.
Plaits In the striped skirt are extend
ed at the front aAd back so that they
may lap over the belt and button to
the bodice. The belt Of plain gingham
is removable and collar and cuffs Of
the striped gingham help balance the
combination of the two patterns in
just the right way.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
CHANGED TO HEAD OF LIST
Old Negro Had Particular Reason Tor
Refusing henceforsh TO ns
known a. xsno.

A story is told OF an old negro who
had accumulated his savings In bank
In one Of the Southern towns. says The
Columbus Dispatch. One day the bank
failed.
zeno was the name Of the old man,
and when told the bank had fniled he
spent hours around the door. M n he
hoped In that way 10 get his money.
One day the receiver sald 10 him;
"Don't you know that the bank has 10
be examined before nny depositors can
get their money! This Is not the nrst
bank that has failed"
"Shorc. An knows dat" zeno an
swered. "Ah's hecrcd tell Of banks bus
tin before dls. hut dis henh am dc fust
time dat bunk evah busted right
sQuah In nah fncc."
At last tho examinations were over
and the receiver announced TINT the
depositors would be paid In alphabet
ical order. Some mistake had been
made In figuring. and when they got
down to ws the money gave out and
zcno lost hIs savings.
But he didn't lose oil his courage He
saved for few months and had IT.
tie to put In another hank. He went
to the cashier who said:
"All right. Zeno. we will be glad to
open an account for you"
"Zeno nuihIn'." he said. NAH
name nin't zcno no moh. nah names
Aaron"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
DEEDS, NOT WORDS

0sunts pass People uavo Abooiuto
Proof of Deodn ~ IIone
Il's not words but dseds that provs
true merit.
The deeds Of Doan's kidney Pilla
For Grants pass kidnsy su6srerA
Have made thelr local reputation.
Proof lies In the testimony %
Grants Pass people. iA4
Mrs. A. NJ. Evensen. C2b S- Fourth
st.. Grants Pass. says: Il was nearly
laid up with sciatic rheumatism In
my hip and down through one OF my
limbs, Al timea the pain was almost
unhcarablc. often the muscles and
cords In my limbs seemed 10 con-
tract. causing intense pain. During
this trouble my kidneys were more
or less affected. which prompted me
20 take poan'a Kidney pllla. The
flrsl box regulated the action OF my
Kidneys aud | took about three boxes
In all whom tho rheumatic pains In
my hips aud limbs left me entirely"
Price 60c, nj all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidnoy rcmody get
Doan's Kidney Pills--tho same that
Mrs. Eyenaen had, roetor-Milbnrn
Co.. Props,. Buffalo. n. y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
LINcoLN,s TARIFF VIEWS

h1NSOL>o Tariff VIEWS
In . speech delivered at Pittsburs
February 10. 1861, Abraham Lin
coin said: The tariff question must
Be as enduring as governmen; it.
sslf.s It Il : question Of national
housekeeping. 1t is to the govern
ment what replenishing the meal-tub
4 % the family. Ever-varying cir
cumstances will require frequent
notifications as to the amount need
cd and the sources of supply SO far
there is little difference of opinion
among the people. It is as to wheth-
or, and how far, duties on imports
shall be adjusted in favor of nome
production in the home market. that
controversy begins. One party in
sists that such adjustment oppresses
ono class for the advantage Of an
other. while the other party argues
that, with all its incidents. in the
long run all classes are benefited.
In the Chicago platform there is a
plank upon this subject which
should do neither more nor less than
We gave the people reason to be-
lieve we would when they gave us
their votes"
Here is the plank referred to:
THAT while providing revenue
for the support Of the general gov
ernment by duties upon imports,
sound policy requires such an ad-
justment OF these imports as will en-
courage the development of the in
dustrial interests OF the whole coun-
try; and we commend that policy OF
national exchange which secures to
working men liberal wages, to agri-
culture remunerating prices. to me-
chanics and manufacturers adequate
reward for their skill, labor, and
enterprise, and to the nation com
mercial prosperity and indepen-
dence."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

ministration candidate Is defeated
and Vice President Marshall Is sent
home without results. for Lenroot
has been safely elected. Two years
hence the entire country win be
face to face with similar problem,
and what shall the harvest be- II
this is a criterion. It means fare
wen democratic free trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

terday's township elections on the
west and dry Issues throughout nli-
nois.
or the larger cities OF the state,
Bloomington gave a dry majority Of
2.iis. which was attributed to the
overwhelming dry vote Of the wom-
en-.
Rock Island. which has been the
center Of campaign by government
agents to eliminate vice conditions,
voted out Al saloons by majority
OF 500 votes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Totally regardless Of the fact that
republican leaders have supported
the war measures of the president,
at times better than his own party,
all the power Of the administration
was thrown against the election Of
Lenroot TO the senate from Wiscon-
sin, on the platform of loyalty, thus
endangering results and apparently
bringing about possibility for the
success Of socialists. Yet, the ad-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

The Lutheran church, 7 per cent of
whose total members are in military
service, has compiled a hymnaI for
use in the work Of Lutheran can2
pastors This hymnal has proven Of
such excellence that it is in use by
other camp pastors and national
chapIains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
Just . Greeting.

Sister was taught not to ask for
anything to eat when visiting. One
dny while calling on neIrhbor she
saw dish filled with tempting candles.
She looked nt II longingly. then said:
"IIcllo, cnndyi'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

The prize winning phrase was won
by Florence II. iIoyt Of Portland. II
Is used In all advertising Of the Third
Liberty Loan In oregGn. Many Of the
ether slogans from all over the state
are used In connection with the car.
toons being run by tho Oregon press.
oregon writer's sand illustrators have
all donated their beat services In aid
OF the Third Liberty Loan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
fix. &m,zaAz
Migrating Working Women.

In England during 1914 32,oSS wom-
en- obtained employment in other dis
tricts through the employment ex.
charges; in 1915, 5S,006; In 1910
1c0y03.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
1--WE AMERICANS DIE
N B0MBARDD CHURCH

Paris. Apr. s,--Miss Emma Null
len. OF New York, was killed here
when Ions range shell hit the
church on Good Friday. This makes
nve Americans killed at that time.
She was a buyer for a New York
Arm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03
PROHIBITION GAINS IN
ILLINOIS ELECTION

Chicago, Apr. s.-7-Gains for the
brohibltionists we're recorded In yes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

II you have anything to sell try
q classified ad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

= Fair. light frost tonight Not =
= 30 cold. Gentle northerly =
= winds. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

All kinds OF Commercial Printing
at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Envelopes at the colrier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Placer and Quartz Mining blanks
at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Report, but don't repeat.
Help In Germany's defeat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

MEMBER OF Associated PRESS
The Associated Press Il exclusively
entitled to the u 9 FOR republication
Of al news dispatches credited to II
or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the {. ca. news pub
lished herein.
All rights OF republication Of spe-
cial dispatches herein are also
reserved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

state Editorial Association
Oregon Daily Newspaper Pub Assn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-03

Entered At the Postoflce. Grants Pass,
Ore. - second class mall natter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-07
ITALIAN PALACES
 ARE BEING USED
 FOR THE SOLDIERS

ROME. March 7.-The finest olt palaces in Italy are gradually being turned into habitations again aftel centuries of disuse, due to the neeG for soldier hospitals and for shelter for the hundreds of thousands of ref ugees from the invaded provinces Part of the immense palace at Gas serta, built in 1752 for the King oi Naples, commonly known as the Yer saillies of Italy has been turned in to barracks for Austrian prisoners Two years ago King Victor Emanue and Queen Elena gave the huge roya palace on the Quirinal hill in Rome for use as hospital, and lately they even gave their own private apart ments to refugee children.
 Among the buildings belonging tt the Catholic Church loaned for tho same purpose by order of Pope Rene diet is the monastary of St. Anselm on the Aventine Hill.
 The American Red Cross has rec commended the housing of refugee! in specially built huts as these palac es are united for the homes of poo or working people.