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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

subject OF tremendous Importance In
these reconstruction days; the duty OF
the individual and OF the community
10 the country and to humanity Mt
this critical time.
Herbsman combines the firs and en-
srry OF a dozen men. He turns loose
a machine gun fire on his audiences
and every shot goes home. The earn
estness OF the man, the powerful con
troll OF his subject, the remnrksole
force OF his expression, all combine ia
makes his lecture one OF the events oi
m. week that no thinking citisss sss
afford 10 niiss.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
ATTRACTIONS AT MAJESTIC


Thursday, December 80
Her Beloved william Wanda Hawley
international News
Friday, December 81
Jes Call Me Jim. ....W viii Rogers
Two Reel Comedy
Saturday, January
West is West. ..... Harry Carey
Two Reel Comedy. Buster Keaton
Vanishing Dagger
Sunday and Monday january and
Scratch My Back
Elephants Nightmare. ... Comedy
Topics OF the Day
Taesday and Wednesday, Jan. 4 e o
Slaves Of Vanity. Pauline Frederic
Monkey Shines. ,......... Comedy
Thursday. January O
Last OF the Duanes. Bill Farnum
Two Reel Comedy
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
GARD OF THANKS

We wish TO express our thanks
for the sympathy and floral offer
ings extended 20 US during the sick
ness and death OF our beloved wife
and daughter. Mrs, Ella Josephine
Vanderpool.
John Vanderpool.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Bullard
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

LOST OR sToLEN-Two ysarl-
ing steers. brand left hip. (EtI con-
nected). Please take up and notify
J. J. billiard. 91g.tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
NoTTCR To CREDITORS

In the County Court OF the state OF
Oregon, for Malheur County
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF w. Z. HURLEY. DECEASED.
Notice is hereby giVen that on De-
comber s2. 1920, an order OF the
above entitled Court was made ap-
pointing the undersigned. J. j. Dill
lard. administrator Of the estate OF
w. r. Hurley. deceased, All persons
having claims against the above en-
titled estate will present the same
duly verified as by law required to
the said administrator at his place
OF business in the City OF Ontario
Oregon, within six months from the
date OF the last publication OF this
notice.
J. J. DIi4I.ARD.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

The Griffith Electric shop is now
moved TO my residence, We are bet
ter equipped to take care OF your
electrical wants promptly A. D.
Griffith, Phona 22S-J, sst--t-0'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Services

SUNNY otlNiSNa
10 A. NJ. Sunday School.
IL A. NJ. Preaching and saers-
ment OF Lords Supper.
Gas p. NJ. Epworth League.
1890 p. NJ. illustrated address
Conditions In the Near East. We
have a wonderful set OF pictures
sent out by the Near East head
quarters.
Watch Nigh,
A gathering OF more than ordin'
ary interest will be held at the
Church from s p. NJ. Friday Do
cember 81 until Midnight. A soc
ial time will be spent. refreshments
served and the climax will be
Watch Service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

Several young people spent very
enjoyable time at the Bartsho home
Saturday evening.
The Loe Brown family ate Christ
mas dinner with J. r. Brown ana
wlfo In Payette.
E. d. Frost Ia expected homo from
Portland this week He has been
in the western part Of tho state buy
ing milch cows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn and daugh-
ter Alta spent very pleasant
Christmas day with tho ]. W. Coats
family,
Miss Rose West was entertained
in the Paul Joseph home for Christ
mas. She and her sister Will go TO
Bolse for a fow days before taking
up their school work next week.
The Frost family spent very
happy Christmas together, Miss NIL
drod being home from her school In
Ontario, Mr.. and Mrs Stanley
Brown and Miss Marie from Payette
and the Jonas Brown family from
the slope all being present.
The Misses Jean Bartshe and
Rena Tomlin who are in nurses
training at Baker, spent Christmas
with home folks,
II. NJ. Boals and family OF Payette
and G. A. Karst and wife we're
Christmas day guests In the r. NJ
BoAls home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lattig spent
Christmas day with Mrs, Lattig's
parents near Fruitland,
The Park Sunday School held its
seml-annual election OF officers sun
day Jonas Brown was reelected
superIntendent with Mason Cloush
and WIN. Summer as assistant Mrs
Brown Secretary and Mrs kars'
pianist.
Tom CarIco has Just received the
sad news OF the death OF the wit'
OF his brother James Carico OF Sal
en-. oregon.
The Roy Burrell family ana MT
Lindsey spent Christmas with Mrs
Burrelrs sister in Vale. Mrs. Bur
reil remained for visit OF several
days.
o. c. Miller aud wife entertained
as their Christmas day guests Mr.
and Mrs, Chapman and Mr. Graham
OF Payette and Mr. and Mrs VIM
Vincent, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur hille'
and tho Messrs. Culbertson OF the
Slope.
Miss Mildred Frost was given
happy surprise at her homo Monday
evening In celebration OF her eish
teenth birthday anniversary
goodly number OF young people wer'
present TO help her enjoy the occas
ton.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

FOR sALE-Pure bred Poland
CHINA Boar. or will exchange for
grain. Ben Rose. si-"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

FOR sALE--fresh COW. Phone
IO2-R Fu'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
PUNCH, PEP AND PURPOSE
Hsrbsmsn's L.e.up. VIII Ne pis Fee
turs of Chautauqus Festival

]. c. Herbsman, who comes to ths
Chautauqua Festival on the fourth
night. will probably arouse more com
mept and stir more people to action
than any man you have heard in mahy
a day. His lecture win deal with q
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30

Woman wants work by day or
month Good plain cook Inquire
BOX Asa Ontario S2b-t-o pa'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
J. J. DILLARD.

First publication. Dec. so, 1929.
Last publication. Jan. "a, 1921.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
OREGON SLOPE MEN GIVEN
REAL TINE BY THEIR WIVES
Chrisamas Party Entertained by Mes
danes simpson, Vincent and
Miller - other OIegon-Slope
News Items

Mesdames Simpson, Vincent and
Miller we're hostesses at delightful
meeting OF the Club last wednesday
afternoon. After the regular meet
ing the ladies we're invited to the
largo living room where the tables
we're spread with covers for fifty
guests. The ladies' we're very much
surprised to find their husbands had
been invited and were already walt
ing TO find their places with the
club ladies.
The decorations we're all sugges-
tive OF Xmas; pretty baskets bear
ing roses, ferns and smila1 we're
used throughout the rooms while
the tables with their red and green
doliies, candles and place cards we're
a delight TO everyone. The center
piece was q beautiful miniature bun
galow. the work Of Mrs. Alice slmp-
son, with Santa and pack golng
down the chimney. Red and green
ribbons we're tied to the Xmas pack
ages within this miniature building
and led TO each ladies place about
the table.
After the lunch. which consisted
OF hot chicken pie. salad and eof
fee, the ladies drow their gifts from
tho doors OF tho little house and al
enjoyed the unwrapplng and the
thanking each other for the on
change OF gifts. II was indeed
very enjoyable Christmas meeting.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-12-30
CLAIMS ALLOWED BY COUNTY COURT


ed. ordered paid, continued disaiowed. follows:
December
Il Claimant Allowed
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
RECOGNITION OF
 MEXICO LIKELY
Government Impressed With De La Huerta Efforts
 To Build Firmly

WASHINGTON, July 9. The Mexican situation is receiving care ful study by the United States Gov ernment with a view to a recogni ton of the Provisional Government of the southern republic provided satisfactory assurances are given that it will maintain order and live up to it's obligations respecting the protection of the lives and property of foreigners, 1t was declared today at the State Department.
 Authoritative statements were made that American officials are i'm pressed with the evident sincerity of Provisional President Adono De La Huerta's expressions and efforts to bring about order They have noted, however, that active workers in the Mexican departments have not been changed since the reyolu- tiOn
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
U. s. Trade Balance Shows
 Worldwide Improvement

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Improve- ment of the trade balance of the United States with every important geographical division of the wirld is shown by the report of the De partment of Commerce for the month of May.
 Exports to Europe in May total led $3S3, 100000 and imports $92,- 900, 1000, leaving a favorable bal ance of more than $290, 100000 an increase of $37,000,000 over the balance of April. South America s favorable balance was reduced to 5000, 900 against $29, 100000 in April, exports last month aggregat- ing $58,000,0 900 and imports $63,- 900, 0,000. Exports from India were $76,000, ,000 and imports $106.000,- 900 and this country bought $138,- 000,000 from North American coun- tries selling in return goods worth $152, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
SPA DELEGATES SIGN AGREEMENT
 ON DISARMAMENT UNDER PROTEST:
 THREATENED RUPTURE INVERTED
Germany Given Six Months To Reduce Military Forces From 100000 To 100, 900. Surrender of Million And Half Rifles Now In Hands of People To
 Be Carried Out Immediately

SPA, July 9-The threatened
 rupture between the Allies and Ger
 many over Germany's unwillingness to carry out the terms of the peace treaty relative to disarmament, as interpreted by the Allied delegates to the peace treaty conference here, was avcrted today when the Ger man delegates signed an agreement accepting the Allies terms, after communicating by long distance telephone with Reichstag leaders in Berlin. They stated, however, that their signatures were given un- der protest.
 Germany had asked fifteen months to carry out the Allies dictum that her military forces must be re- duced from their present estimated strength of 200,000 men to not over 100000. The Allies refused, demanding that the reduction be effected within six months.
 Under the Allied terms q million and half rifles now in the hands of the German people must be sur rendered at once
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
SOVIET TROOPS
 VICTORIOUS ON
 EASTERN FRONT
Poles Fighting Desperately To Stem Tide of Bolshe
 wiki Invasion
LEMBERG IS THREATENED
Russian Armies Closing In On Harrassed Poles From
 North and South

WARSAW July 9. - Bolsh evib forces have broken through the Pol ish lines south of the Dvina river and are sweeping westward in 8 mighty drive designed to overrun Lithuania and form contact with East Prussia, says today's official war communiquc.
 The Poles are fighting desperate ly to check the Russian advance along the Northern front and the battle has developed into one of the fiercest engagements of the cam paisn.
 The Polish situation on the Southern front also admittedly is alarming Gen. Budenny, with Roy na in his possession, is advancing toward Lemberg, capital of Galicia, only 160 miles away after sweep ing aside the scanty forces opposing him and an encircling movement is feared
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
New Mexico Arrives At
 Seattle; Daniels Aboard

SEATTLE, July 9.-The battle ship New Mexico, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, arrived here at one o'clock this afternoon from San Francisco with Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels and Admiral Hugh Rodman, Commander-in-Ch on board. Both were scheduled to par ticipate in the dedication of the Sand Point Flying Field. recently purchased by King County, this af- ternoon.
 Daniels, Rodman, Secretary of In- terior John Barton Payne, Gov. Thomas Riggs Jr., of Alaska and others will leave with fleet of six destroyers tomorrow for ten days to two weeks cruise of Alas kan waters. Commander Perry w. Foote, Daniels aide, this afternoon said the itinerary of the party would be announced later following a con ference between Daniels, Payne and Rodman. Payne arrived from the East Wednesday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Democratic Campaign To
 Be Formulated Next Week

DAYTON, Ohio. July 9.-Homer s. Cummings. Chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee, today called a meeting of the committee here for July 26.
 Plans of the Democratic National campaign will not be formulated until next week when Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vice Presidential nominee, and members of the subcommittee will arrive.
 Gov. James NJ. Cox, Democratic nominee for President, announced today that his personal headquarters will be maintained at Columbus Ohio. He intimated that he may go to Washington in the near future for a conference with President Will son. He has held several conver' sations over the telephone with Joseph Humility. the Presidents Sec retary, since his nomination last Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
"RIFT IN LUTE"
 OF THIRD PARTY
 PLANS APPEAR
Single Taxers Declare They Will Not Support Sen.
 La Toilette Ticket
MAYOR THOMPSON QUITS
Disgruntled Chicago Execu- tive Abandons Idea Of
 Joining New Party

CHICAGO, July 9.-Plans of liberal and radical organizations to form a united third political party with a Presidential ticket in the field re- ceived a setback today when mem bers of the Single Tax Party an- nounced they would not support Sen Robert M La Toilette of Wisconsin, the choice of the other groups, for President.
 The Single Taxers declared they would bolt the convention called by the Committee of AS for tomorrow if La Toilette is named.
 Labor Convention Sunday
 The Labor Party of the United States will open its convention here Sunday.
 The Non-Partisan League of the Northwest, the Triple Alliance and other radical organizations, are ex pected to have fraternal delegates present at each meeting.
 Mayor William Hale Thompson. of Chicago, leader of disgruntled Re publican faction. announced today that he has abandoned the idea of joining the proposed new party.
 Irish Plank To Be Offered
 Illinois sympathizers with the Irish Republic" announced that plank favorable to the Irish cause would be submitted to the Com mittee of AS. A questionnaire sent to 2100 members of the committees organization has disclosed a strong sentiment against reference to the Irish question in the proposed party's platform.
 Virgil Hinshaw, Chairman of the Prohibition Party National Com mittee. said today that the Prohibi tion National. Convention at Lincoln, Nebraska, July 21, may decide to put a national ticket in the field
 Efforts to secure the Irish plank will be continued, however, despite the adverse vote, Frank P. Walsh, who conducted the unsuccessful fight before both the Republican and Democratic National Conven- tions for the plank, said today
 A majority of 30,000 persons vot ing in the referendum also opposed blanks indorsing interference in Russian or Mexican affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Allies Masters In Near
 East, Elsewhere, Says Foch

PARIS, July 9.-Allied nations are
 masters of the situation in the Near East, as elsewhere, and If, in com plete harmony, can employ all the forces at their disposal. to carry out their policies which are "soberly pro portioned to their interests" said Marshal Foch in an interview today. Discussing German disarmament. he asserted this matter was not the de struction of 1,500 cannon, but the overcoming of the hostile and mill
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Gen. Richardson Coming
 North To Join Liggett

SEATTLE, July g. = Brig. Cen. Wilds P. Richardson. who was Presl- dent of the Alaska Road Commission at the outbreak of the war sailed for Alaska on the steamer Spokane last night to join Lieut. Gen Hunter Liggett, commander of the Western Department, aboard the Army trans port South Bend at Skagway.
 He will accompany Gen. Liggett on the latter's tour of inspection of army posts in Alaska. going with him to Fairbanks, Nome and other Alaskan points.
 Gen. Richardson expects to be assigned to Camp Lewis near Ia coma. He is greatly pleased with the opportunity to be near the coast and Alaska, both of which he loves, and to aid in their development.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Premier Selection Ends
 Chinese Cabinet Crisis

PEKIN, China, July 9.-(By the Associated Press The Cabinet problem has virtually been solved by the selection of Chow Shumu, personal friend of President Hou Shih-Chang, to take the Premier ship, while Chin Yun-Pong, who has been Premier and Minister of War, retains only the war port folio according to information from an official source.
 The important ministeries of Com munication, Finance and Justice will be vacated by their incum- bents, who belong to the Anfu group, and filled with civil ap pointees from among the President 5 adherents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Elks To Make Drive For
 Membership of Million

CHICAGO, July 9.-The annual convention of the B. P o. E. in session here today voted to launch a nationwide drive to increase the membership of the order to one million.
 Recommendations that 20.000 acres in the Cascade Mountains near Bend, Ore, be acquired to provide hunting and vacation pre- serves for Elks was voted by the Committee on Good of the Order. Final action will be taken by next years convention in Los Angeles. Irving Cobb was appointed to in spect the site and report
 The Elks closed business sessions last night with installation of Of- ficers Today and tomorrow will be given over to entertainment fea- lures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Army Recruiting In Rural
 Districts Ordered Stopped

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Follow- ing complaints that recruiting actili- ties of the Army and Navy were tending to still further increase the existing shortage of farm labor, Sec retary of War Newton D. Baker, to day announced that steps have been taken to reduce to minimum te- cruiting work in rural communities. Enlistments will be sought largely in cities and urban districts here after, the Secretary said.
 Army officials denied that army recruiting had taken men from the farms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
SLAIN TURFMAN, WHIST EXPERT MEMBER OF N. '. "WHISKEY RING"
 DECLARES PROHIBITION AGENT

NEW YORK. July 9.-James s. Shevlin, supervising Prohibition En, forcement agent, alleges he has ob tained information that Joseph Bowne Elwell, turfman and whist expert. shot to death in his home here June II had been engaged in the purchase of large quantities of liquor for speculative purposes short ly before his death.
 Elwell, according to Mir. Shevlin, was a member of a "Whiskey Ring" which included several prominent business men and sporting associates of the slain turfman. His informa- ton, MT Sheylin said, showed that this ring" had made plans for q large profit through the sale of liquor in this city and at Saratoga during July and August.
 Although we have obtained no evidence as yet to support the theory that these transactions led to his murder" said MT. Shevlin. i've are seeking such information"
 Police Still Baffled
 The police admit the crime con tinues to be one of the most baffling mysteries with which they have had to deal in a long time. In an effort to determine whether Elwell was murdered or committed suicide, his associates in the social and club life of the city were closely questioned by the police. The mystery was in tensified by the failure of the police 10 find the weapon with which he had been shot
 Mir. Elwell dined on the Ritz Carl ton roof the night before his murder
 with q party of friends. Leaving the hotel the party went to a mid night theatrical performance and about ? o'clock in the morning MT. Ellwen bade goodbye to his friends His housekeeper found him lifeless in the living room of his home al S:30 the same morning, seated in an armchair facing the street window. A postman delivered mail at 7:30 q. m, which the police said was taken by Mr. Elwell.
 Alone In Big House MT. Elwell was alone in the fl room house. His bed had not been touched and his evening dress clothes had been folded and placed on the back of a chair An empty cartridge was found on the floor The bullet, after passing through his head. embedded itself in the wall Mir. Eiwell married Helen Derby in Brooklyn in 1900 but they had been legally separated for several years
 The whist experts most popular haunts were the Studio Club and the New York Whist Club. He at tended the Wednesday night dinners at the Studio Club regularly. where the police say he often played bridge for high stakes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Spokane Sails With 22O
 Passengers For Alaska

SEATTLE, July 9.-Two hundred and twenty passengers left this port on the steamer Spokane last even ing at 9 o'clock for Alaska. Juneau passengers were Mrs. NJ. George Lily George, Matilda George. Bob Reynolds, Miss Marie Goldstein, Miss Minnie Goldstein, Ruby K GFeenbtaffV Pearl Keller, c. C. Siegel and MT. and Mrs. Geo. T Snow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Mexican Ambassador Asks
 Recognition of New Regime

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Fernan- do Iglescias Calderon, special Am bassador of the present government in Mexico, sent to the United States 'on special mission" has asked for an interview with Acting Secretary of State Davis, which will be grant ed. It is understood at the State Department that Mir Calderon wish es to present arguments in favor of recognition of the new Mexican regime by the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
New Canadian Premier To
 Also Head Privy Council

OTTAWA. July 9.-Arthur Meig- han, Minister of the Interior, who has accepted the Governor Generals invitation to form a new cabinet, succeeding that of Premier Sir Rob ert Borden. retired, probably will as sume the presidency of the Privy Council. vacated by N. w RoweH
 Martin Burrell Minister of Gus toms. also retires. H. $. Stevens and F. E. Green. both of British Columbia. are mentioned for the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Interchurch Move To Go
 Forward On Small Scale

NEW YORK, July 9-The gen. eral committee of the lnterchurch World Movement, representing thir- ty Protestant denominations. today voted to continue the movement on I greatly modified scale. Original plans contemplated expenditure Of $1.000,0O in church work at home and abroad but a recent nation wide drive for funds fell far short of the amount aimed at
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
GERMANY BOWS TO ALLIES TERMS
"Land" Army Driving North
 On Wheat Belt

WASHINGTON, July 9.-A great land" army, 100000 strong, recruited and organ ized by the United States De- partment of Agriculture, is sweeping Northward across the Western wheat belt.
 The soldiers of the army are farm hands and the foe which they will cut down but NOT destroy is the Nations wheat crop now almost ready for har- vesting.
 Thousands of workers from the Atlantic Coast and Ale gheny Mountains region, at- tracted by wages of seven dol lars a day, have joined in the drive and a plentitude of hands seems assured.
 Department of Agriculture reports show the wheat crop is better at this time of year than in years past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
} Jap Students Charged
 With Selling War Maps

TOXIC. July 9.-Three more stu dents have been arrested for com plicity in the sale of war maps, for which a law student named Sekizawa and an alleged aceomplice named Oyama were taken into custody last week
 Copies of the map are said to be already in the possession of the Bolsheviki
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
SOVIET GOVERNMENT TO
 RESUME TRADE RELATIONS

Russian Soviet Government has agreed to immediately commence ne- gotiations for resumption of trade with the outside world on the ba- sis laid down by the British Gov ernment in it's recent negotiations with Gregory Krassin. financial rep rosentative of the Soviet Govern ment A Russian delegation will leave for England soon with that purpose in view.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-09
Suffrage Ratification Dies
 When Legislature Adjourns

BATON ROUGE. La, July 9.-All possibility of Louisiana enfranchising the women of the nation through ratification of the Woman Suffrage Amendment was removed last night when the State Legislature adjourn ed sine die. Thirty five states. one short of the required three fourths majority, have ratified