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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31
USE YOUR BALLOT.

The greatest danger to American de-
mocracy is the neglect of the fundamental
safe guard, the ballot In fact voting has
become so common place that it is held cheap
by the average citizen, yet that same citizeli
were he denied the privilege of voting would
be willing to start revolution to secure the
privilege he now neglects.
In face of the fact that every man and
woman in Oregon has the right to have his
or her opinion expressed in the government
of the Nation, State, County and City affairs
thru the use of the ballot, there is still going
abroad i'm the land the cry of malcontents
that we are ruled by predatory interests and
other catsh phrases calculated to make the
people believe that they are not exercising
the degree of control over officials and pol
icies to which they are entitled. If this cry
has any truth in it which is doubtful there
is no one to be blamed but the electorate,
the people who do not go to the polls to vote.
The very fact that in almost every cleo
tion only comparatively small per centag,,
of the men and women take the necessary
time to go to the polls TO vote, and only do
so after but little consideration of the men
and measures upon which they are to pass
Judgment is itself mighty strong indica-
tion that the government Of the State and
Nation is not as grossely in error as the
preachers of dissention say it is
However there should be no ground
whatever for such statements. It is up to
the men and women who believe in our great
American institutions TO remove whatever
possibility ever existed for such claims by
constantly using that vigilance in public af-
fairs which is the price of good government
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31

to make provision to secure this preferred
assistance.
al pets of Sam jackson of the Oregon Jourrt
al. They are thofoly reprehensible and de-
signed to injure the country press, while
not effecting the papers of Multnomah coun-
ty, save in respect to the delinquent tax bill
This bill is VICIOUS measure designed to aid
the tax title grabblers in their efforts to
corner all the Is per cent delinquency charg.
es in the State. Similar laws have been
passed in other states and have been repeal
ed because they were impracticable.
In using his paper and staff of men to
further these measure Kaiser jackson has
perverted the initiative law and should be
repudiated. On each of these measures a
negative vote is justified.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31

Every man and woman with lively
sense of his or her obligation to do the boys
over there who are placing their bodies be-
tween those of MS at home and the Hun.
will unite in the campaign for the Seven
societies to be waged from November III tolls
The appeal is made under the authority
of the National Government Each of the
seven ORGANIZATIONS is officially recognize
as an important part in the great war ma
chine. These seven societies and their re-
representatives. follow the men into the
trenches to do all that man or woman can
to alleviate the hardships OF war
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31

While the men fight, and these societies
do their part, il is the task of those of us at
home to furnish them the funds necessary.
Ours is the smallest part. Ours is the east
est road to travel.
In Ontario there are many men who
can give. 800 each as easily as others can
give 81; while there are some who cannot
give at all
There is no way for committee to pos
itively determine what your share in this
great work is. The greater your contribu-
ton the greater will be your pleasure, for
surely this is a case where it is ''better to
give than to receive"
Think the situation over. If you can
be one of the 800 men or women, do your
part. If you are less able join the $50
blems is faced in that spirit the task will be
an easy ONE and Ontario will raise its share
of the great fund
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31
THE COMING ELECTION.

Next Tuesday there are many op
portunities to demonstrate the capacity oi
the people of Oregon to determine govern
mental issues. We have beside the election
of United States Senator, the choice of q
Governor and legislature; the election of the
County officials, and in Ontario a complete
City government Beside there are
six measures TO be voted upon.
With all the war work, with help scarce
and other elements present 10 prevent the
consideration of many of the measures that
rs due them, there is some excuse, perhaps,
for little study of all the problems to be
presented next Tuesday. However, since
a decision must be made on each OF them il
rs up to the voters 10 consider all the evil
'dence available before casting a vote; and
likewise it is safe, II close study has not been
possible to vote No in case of doubt.
For example there are two fishery
measure before the people concerning the
right and manner of fishing for Salmon in
the Willamette and Rogue rivers On these
measures the people of Eastern Oregon are
not in position from actual experience to
on the words of well informed persons and
publications on the West side where they are
familiar with conditions.
VII cdcu oi tlcnc qucStiOHS, tHc ArSuSI
would vote No, since the issues are not clear.
On the question of the Eastern Oregon
and Southern Oregon Normal Schools thel
Argus would vote yes, because il is self evil
dent that the one Normal school now atl
Monmouth is absolutely unable TO care for
the growing educational needs of the state.
The Argus would also vote yes on the
deficiency appropriation requested by thei
State Emergency Board for common sense
dictates that the war has so increased all
State expenses just as it has increased thcl
expenses OF every household and every busi-
ness house in the State, and likewise il has
made necessary extraordinary expenses not
anticipated when the last appropriations
We're made, The state officials if they are
to be trusted at all can be trusted to spend
no more of the deficiency appropriation
than is absolutely Necessary.
Likewise the Argus would vote yes onI
the proposed levy of $4,000 for the County
Road Fund so that Malheur county may re-
ceive the $4,000 provided by the Federal
and State government for the building of
post roads in this County. This is merely
a matter of common sense. Malheur c0un-
ty voters would be most unwise to refuse
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31

Representative N. j. Sinnot deserves .
unanimous vote from the people of Malheur
county for his efforts on behalf of the Warm
springs bonds. He has worked valiantlv
for rehearing and for their approval by the
Capital Issue committee.
There is only one way in which the peo-
pie OF the county can let representative
know that they appreciate efforts in their
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31
WORTHY OF SUPPORT.

When the majority of the Republican
electors selected p. j. Gallagher of this city
as their nominee for Representative from
the Twenty-seventh district in the legisla-
ture they knew what they were doing. They
did this in face of PERSISTENT and msistcnt
campaign by G. M. Crandall, his opponent,
based upon what Mr.. Crandall declared was
his record in the past legislature Since the
voters repudiated that record in the pri-
maries there should be no need for them to-
have to pass upon the matter second time.
Mr.. Crandall was beaten fairly and
squarely. After the election he wrote let
ter to Mr.. Gallagher admitting his defeat
and gracefully declared that it was the duty
of every Republican voter to support Mr..
Gallagher. That was the message of good
loser, one who recognized the decision of the
voters Of the party as he should, as final.
Why then has Mr.. Crandall gone back
on his word given in May9 What purposel
actuated him in entering the race as an In
at the last moments What has
happened that he should thus repudiate his
written word2
There has been no demand for his re-
turn to the legislature9 Nothing has hap
pened, save that Mr. Crandall, recognizing
that Mr. Gallagher has been busily engaged
in promoting war work, in working for the
advancement of the County Fair, and other
public matters, as good citizen, has given
no time to his personal political fortunes.
Mr.. Crandall conceives that by slipping ini
at the last minute he could thus capitalize, To
his advantage, the work Mr.. Gallagher has
done for the public.
In the two years past that the writer
has lived in Malheur county there have been
many public movements prosecuted for Lib |
erty Loan drives for local Red Cross drives,
and all of the various war drives. In each /
of these Mr.. Gallagher has been prominent
and effective worker. He has given, of his /
time, too freely, perhaps, for his own good, }
but he has given just the same. No call for
his service has gone unanswered.
Is that true of Mr.. Crandall9 IL Is not.
People from Vale, members of organizations
II which he is a member declare that since
the primaries, until few days ago, Mr..
Jrandall has repeatedly refused TO aid la
my Of the drives. He has refused TO play
With the band, TO speak in the Liberty Loan
has been lukewaim for the Warnl1
prings, and has otherwise played the part
4 peevish old man. And yet he asks tol
70 rewarded with an office at the expense !,
4 one who has worked for every public
n
From every view point of fairness, judg q
ng the ability of the two men and their
atural adapitability, the choice of the vot- =
rs should return Mr.. Gallagher .
Ontarians certainly should rally to Mr. IS
iallagher's support. Here in Malheur .
ounty he has devoted his time without !,
tint TO many good causes and has worked !,
or the upbuilding of this region. If pub e
c service is to attract men of ability it de- :
erves recognition. We believe that Mr.. :
will receive that recognition atte
he hands of his fellow citizens.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-10-31

behalf and that is by voting for their con
tlnuance in office. Since there is conced-
ed TO be no chance for the election of Mr.
Sinnott's opponent members Of the Demo
cratic party in this county might profitabiy
wave their prediction and give Mr.. Sim
mott complimentary vote for bis work in
the interests of this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

nent on the third floor You'll find ii is 4 Joy
are usually complete, and we sell our boys
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
FINDS HER POSITION CHANGED
Mother of Young Girl Explains How
She 10 Being "Mothered" by
Her Daughter.

In an article in the Woman's Home
Companion on 1.-THE Girl of Seven
teen" this mother says:
"She Is just past seventeen years OF
age, is sweetly pretty, innocent, re-
fined, intelligent, talented and Is
blessed with an open laind, particular
ly receptive, just now, to all up-tc date
Ideas in the way of dress fads, social
stunts, ragtfme melodies, jazz bands,
new dances and late coiffures. She Is,
in two words, my daughter, lovely
child OF the period just arrived at the
know 1t alP age, and represents the
average daughter Of this day, replica
Of the daughters of other mothers.
"As for me, l am her mother, neces-
sary to her as a housekeeper ana
Pursekeeper, also an admiring audi
ence Of one for this very independent
young person. A few years ago l add
ed to these titles those of mentor.
guide, teacher and comforter, but, to
be a bit slangy, within the past year
I have lost my job and have fallen
from my high estate as leader and
manager to the second in command.
In fact, the tables have swung COM
pletely around and where, only short
time ago, l mothered my baby girl, 1t
Is l who am now being slaughtered,
who am being trained to look upon life,
not as sedate mother person twice
and little more the years OF my
daughter, but with the eyes Of youth
| full seventeen, who am being skillfully
and tactfully imbued, by my very own
child, with the latest ideas in regard
to living. l am being lovingly re-
quired, nay, sweetly compelled. to
change by ideas and opinions so that
they may conform to hers"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
DON'T SELL YOUR BOND
BY HAROLD A. LAMB
of the Vigiiantes.

Your Liberty bond-whether it is for
$50 or $5,000--is your savings. TO
sell it is to lose your savings. The
longer you keep your bond, the more
valuable it is going to be.
1t does no good to Uncle Sam to
subscribe to his loan, and then sell the
amount of your subscription. Many
of us have strained ourselves to buy
the bonds, and necessity may force
some of us to get the money back.
But the way to do this is not to sell
a bond. Dishonest sharpers will take
your bonds and give you, say, $50 for
the 500.
If you must have money, go to re-
liable bank or broker. They will lend
YOU 500 on the 500, and the interest
on your bond viii nearly pay the in
terest on the money they lend you
Then by paying the loan. you can have
the bond back
Uncle Sans securities are maFine
money for you while you hold them
Two years after the war ends they
will he worth-it is estimated-S1lu
If the war ends in three years OF un
der you will then be receiving 6h
per cent--on the safest Investment II
. the worldl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20


bis eyes and screamed for mercy. but
never budged. This finished. she let
him 20, and he sQuatted behind her,
watching what he knew would follow.
Then, while 1t grew darker, she
called the other dog. who was now
Just shadow on the hillside. She
was very, very small, but she was alb
solutely determined end eventually
he came cringing up. The other dog
waited till she was through, and then
they both raced back to their proper
places on either flank OF the flock ana
started to drive the sheep on home.
When the dogs stood on their feet
without cringing they came up almost
to the little girls shoulder. l do not
think she was more than eight years
old. She smiled at me, with Nthe un-
selfconsciousness Of little children,
and fastened back to the flock. l
stood there for some time watching
her tiny figure striding down the road,
driving the flock before her. No. one
could have any doubt that she would
handle any situation which might
arise. OF such are the mothers OF
France.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
ROMANCE IN RUSKIN'S LIFE
Divergent Religious Views for Long
Time Separated Him From the
Woman He Loved.

In 1866 Ruskin declared his love for
Rosie La Touche and told her parents
of his hope to make her his wife, says
J. Howard Whitehouse In Scribner's-
There was a great difference of years
between them. Ruskin was fOrty-sev-
en- Rosie was in her eighteenth year.
There was some natural hesitation on
the part of the parents, and 1t was ar
ranged that the matter should.be post
poned for three years.
But when the period Of probation
was ended new difficulties arose.
There was hesitation not only on the
part of the parents, but also by Rosie
Miss La Touche was of deeply re-
ligious nature, but her Views were or
thodox and she did not share the wider
views on spiritual questions in which
Ruskin increasingly believed.
Her love for him had never wav-
cred since the days of her childhood;
but she doubted if, holding the views
she did, she could marry him. Both
she and Ruskin suffered the deepest
distress.
For little time there was es-
| arrangement, and there is a moving en-
| try in Ruskin's diary in the year 1870 /:
'Iast Friday about twelve o'clock at
noon my mistress passed me and
would not speak" In the following
year there was reconciliation.
The end Of Ruskin's dream came In
1875. Miss La Touches health never
strong, began to fail, and she died In
May Of that year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
BRAvADO AND THE WAR
BY ROBERT GRANT
Of tho Vjoilantes.

Recently during an intermission at
the movies a performer came out and
sang with gusto song, which pleased
the audience about "Pershing Crossing
the Rhine" Every few days one reads
headlines in the newspapers proclaim
ing that nine Americans have repulsed
or vanquished 33 Germans. This Is
baleful talk. Our delay in the produc-
ton of ships and airplanes and guns
may have been unavoidable, seeing
that some people are thanking God
that the United States entered the war
unprepared. but we should at least re-
frain from bravado, stop Doasting OF
what we are going to do and recognize
the gravity of our undertaking. l
heard an American officer high In COM
mand say not long ago, IF our troops
ever reach Berlin, when they come to
certain building-the quarters OF the
German military staff, let them lift
their hats" He spoke from the point
of view Of military prowess.
It is meet for Americans to bear In
mind that all other wars which they
OF dIly OlAcl RSoPAC nav AOu6AS
childs play compared with this the
most terrible and relentless contest in
history, and that their part In 1t has
only Just begun. Let us cease to hug
the delusion that our troops are lover
there" to show the others how 70 fight
and that all will soon be over but the
shouting. Let US open our minds to
the grim truth that this war which we
have pledged ourselves to win Is like"
ly to be supreme test of American
energy, endurance and self-sacrnce
and to cost thousands of American
lives. We are all of the belief that nc
man is Drawer than an American, bu'
it is Indispensable that we appreciate
the quality of the foe against whom
we are pitted; that he is the arch-hene
of military competency and power, the
ruthless, unwearying embodiment OF
mastery force and resistance, mon
ster of resourcefulness such as the
world has never seen.
The prophecy that Pershing vii
cross the Rhine had better be post
poned until he arrives in sight of 1t
and the confidence that two of Uncle
Sans soldiers can handle three of thu
enemy be put in cold storage until
later stage of the conflict.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
MOTHER OF MEN
Bv ALICE WARD BAILEY
of the viQilantes.

Mother OF men, do not mourn,
They have said that your boys must 60.
And your empty arms
And your souls alarms
Are now all that life can show
But look at the flag SO proudly borne!
Mother OF men, do not mourn.
Mother of men, do not mourn,
They are taking your mirth and joy
But gladness comes
With the roll OF the drums
To the heart of each marching boy,
While Right and Honor aloft are borne!
Mother of men, do not mourn.
Mother OF men, do not mourn,
They have broken your heart, you say
And the radiant CLEANS
OF our happy dreams
Have all been driven astray-
But for Heaven and Earth your cross II
horne
Mother of men, do not mourn!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20

Nadia Frolkova, sister of Mn.
Botchkarova, commander of the Rus
sian battalion of death, has adopted
Washington as her home and declares
II American; Russian, no." That is
about all the English she has acquired.
She is living in girls camp on the
Potomac near Washington, where the
occupants receive military training.
She is sixteen years old, too young to
have been n member of the battalion
of DEATH" but now she is training to
be an American soldier.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
Adds Life to Railroad Ties.

Railroad ties last about eight years
under normal conditions, when they
have to be renewed, which costs good
deal of money and calls for O large
force of labor, says Popular Science
Monthly. 1t is estimated that treated
ties which are first Kindred and then
immersed in hot creosote until sat-
urated, last twice as long. They are
absolutely waterproof and impervious
to rot
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
Dram Mas Valuable.

Warned by dream a New York
dentist increased his fire insurance the
other day. The man dreamed that the
building in which he had his offices
had been burned down, and that his
office and apparatus had been de
stroyed. Early next morning he called
his insurance agent and raised hi'
policy from $500 to $1,000. HIS Gfiic'
was damaged slightly ny fire fe''
NIGHTS later.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
A Sense Of Sstisfa action.

'Your wife says you made great
hit at her party"
ayes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. 81
couldn'. have done better. My man.
ners were so dignified and perfect
several people thought | was the new
butler we've been Dragging about
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
GETTING There.

Miss Lucy says de man whut b.
lIeve In hisse'f ginally gifts dab, but
Kun'l Bob low Of das all it take some
dem politicians whu's rec'mlndatin'
deysef fun office sho jue tgit 'lected
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20

| called the universal French appeal
for someone, anyone-"Dis doncr and
was answered Immediately. The sheep
huddled stupidity in the road below, in
sight of home. while little girl toiled
un the bank. She looked at the lamb
dispassionately. kicked it, and It rose
to its feet Immediately and rushed
beck to the flock, too frightened almost
to- bIeat.
Then She called the nearest dog. He
pretended not to hear at first, and then
crawled up TO her on his belly. She
held him by one ear. and kicked with
sll her v ght at his stomach. He shut
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
Cut While Young.

ma, what's vcaI?" asked Dorothy.
II know" interrupted Bobby: ITS
the part of the COW we eat before 1t
grows up."--Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
- Corn Good for Drv;no

The Farm and Preside says in an article on drying Of foods:
 Corn has proved very popular for drying. At Fremont 91 bushels were handled in the community drier. If is wise to set the milk by boiling the corn for three minutes and then plungina if Tn cold water before cutting and placing 1t in the drier. Dried corn has boen found surerior to canned corn.
 "Usuai'y no heat should be used in tho drying process. It has been found in tests conducted in Nebraska that where TO heat Is used in connection with the drier the product has a more naturar tate The only exception to the rule would be ;n the case of moist or humid weather. CT rainy climate. Then the best plan is to heat the room in which the drier is located Care should be ex- ercised not to have the fire too close to the drier since the strong draft might easily set the framework afire. If tho temperature goes much above 115 or l2u degrees, the products 6iscolor and the flavor is lost l. generally takes about A hours to dry tray of vegetables or erlits