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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-01-29
INIrouNpING NOTICE.

Notice IL hereby given that. In
pursuance OF Ordinance No. 236, OF
the city OF Ontario, | have taken up
and impounded the following de-
scribed animals found running at
large within the corporate limits Of
the City of Ontario, in Malheur
county, State of oregon, to-wlt;
One black year old mare, white
strip In face, weight about 600 lbs,
branded thus " on right suno.
One 4 year old brown horse, star
in forehead, weight about 1000 lbs,
branded thus y on left .'"'.
and that | will on ,ne End day Of
February, 1920, at the hour OF three
O'Clock p, m, of said day offer lor
sale and will sell to the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, at the Redsull
feed barn in said City of Ontario,
Taken up this 2lst day of January.
1890.
Posted this 28rd day OF January,
1890, II. c. FARMER.
City Marshal
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-01-29

One 4 year old brown hors
In forehead, weight about 100
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-06
COLUMBIA

fh' IS one cf those CLASSY sport models, dps
ease lfgou'ro looking for a bargain here it
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-06
BEGINS MONDAY

and continues until they are all sold The
reliability Of our Used Cars is evidenced by
their ready sale, Every car has been thor
ouHhly overhalled by our expert mechanics
broken parts replaced and all adjustments
made, 50 that every car performs practically
like new.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-06
Which One DO You Want?

,he OF the Sale BUICK ROADSTER
only 1900 miles Equipped with bumper
here
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-06
OlDSMOBILE EIGHT

lol cat. driven 1900 miles. Goodyear
iircs in fine mechanical condition Thousands
OF milc leit in his car
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
FRUITLAND MESA
. = . . . >>>> . . . .

A fair sized crowd attended the
Compton and Pacheco sale last Satur.
day, in spite of the and roads and
the flu epidemic.
Robley Mead and Mrs. Binkley are
enjoying visit with their father, who
arrived few days ago from Nevada.
Mrs. LeValley passed away at 1:40
o'clock Sunday morning after two
weeks illness. Fred, the eldest son
left for Iowa with the remains Tues.
day forenoon. where they will be laid
to rest beside her husband who pre-
ceded her about two and a half years
ago. The sympathy of the entire
community is extended to the sorrow
ing children.
Burtis Critchlow, having finished
his course at the Kansas City Auto
school, returned home few days ago.
Tom LeValley has been appointed
ditch rider for the mesa and Frank
Filener will ride the upper end of the
ditch.
Ed H Aver and Glenn Davis took
a bunch of cattle to the river on Tues
day.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
ANNUAL D. A. r. CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT CANON CITY

The seventeenth annual state con-
ference of Daughters of the American
Revolution will be held at Canon City
this year on Wednesday and Thurs
day, March 10 and IL. Being pa
triotic organization it has been poss-
ible to secure the assembly room of
the Elks home for the meetings and n
splendid program is being prepared.
A reception will be feature of the
conference on Wednesday evening
and luncheon to all daughters at the
hotel Strathmore will be held Thurs
day noon. Following Thursday after
moons program visiting daughters
will be taken over Canon City's fam
ous Skyline drive and special enter
tainment is planned for Thursday
night Out of town daughters intend
ing to attend the luncheon are asked
to notify Mrs. w. T. Little, 903 Macon
avenue, Canon City, not later than
March 5. Tickets will be $1.25 each.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
INTERcHURcH WORLD MOVE
MENT MET HERE YESTERDAY

Yesterday afternoon and evening at
the Baptist church was held u meet
ing in the interest OF the Interchurch
World movement A number of men
Of statewide repute being present
The afternoon meeting began at
200 o'clock and the evening meeting
at 1880. The following pastors deliv.
cred addresses:
DIR. W. J. Minchin, Congregational
Superintendent OF Home Mission; Dr.
w. F.. Ripley. Baptist Federated Move.
ment; Rev. J. N. Brawn, Stewardship
Interchurch World; Mrs. w. J. Min
chin, Woman Home Missionary Sup
erintendent; Dr.. Ora Miner. State
Rural survey; Rev. c. p. Emery and
Rev. Lawrence Wilson, Congregational
promotion.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
Y. NJ. c. A.. EDUCATIONAL SER
VICE FOR DEMoeiLiZED MEN

Are you an ex-service man? Did
you serve with an allied army? Would
you like a free course in a business.
vocational, or technical school? Would
you like a better job?
A scholarship fund has been made
available for every city and county
In the United States. Any ex-service
man who desires to improve his edu-
cation by means Of a "Y" scholarship
will submit his application to the To-
cal educational service committee-a
committee composed of five represen-
tative citizens of the community.
three of whom are former service
men-and this committee will make
awards up to the limit OF the fund
available in this locality.
Each applicant must have the fol-
lowing qualifications:
/. HA must have an honorable dis
charge from the U. s. military or ma
val service; or. in the case Of an
American who served with an allied
army. proof Of American citizenship
In addition to an honorable discharge:
or, in case of the son Of . man who
died in the service, satisfactory proof
Of his identity.
2. He must be qualified to enter the
course desired and should have suffi.
oient ambition and purpose to finish
the course Of study he undertakes.
Note: Collegiate scholarships are
awarded by State Educational Service
committees, generally on recommend
alton of local committees.
Make application to Kean Griffith.
Secretary, Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
susiNEss LOCALS

Special saturday-Cream puffs with
whipped cream.-Arthur's Bakery.
FOR sALE-one complete thresb.
ing rig very cheap. Phone Delta
49, 9-12c
FOR sALE-Forty acres improved
land on Garnet mesa, also sweet cloy.
er seed. Enquire J. II. volgamore.
III. ror iss.4' S-10p
FOR sALE-Three year old bsy
fiiiy' weight 1850. Bargain IL sold At
once. I. x. Williamson, Austin. Colo.
rado. a.
FOR RENT-To responsible parties.
Lakeside piano. Coop. phone 1O4.A.
~ pnone I4l.W. &c
FOR RENT-To responsible pnrt,es
Lakeside piano. Coop. phone 1oI.A.
Colo. phone 141.w. Or
this trade until you phone 1927
'o.'ss. 9tfc
WANTED-Girl for general house
work $40, board and room. Delta
Hospital. o.
GOOD LoANS-Farm or city prop
erty. Plenty Of money. w. w. Ding.
man. Hillman Building. tic
FOR sALE--A good ranch. Can he
ooasht on your terms. Would take in
some good Delta property ON trade.
Don't believe anything you hear about
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

a ranch. where Mr.. Anderson was
looking after business in connection
with the U. 8. r. 8. work.
She was member Of the Southern
Baptist church and was a consistent
Christian. Funeral services were held
at Montrose on Tuesday. 18th. con
Quoted by Rev. w. 8. Cole. and inter
ment was at Cedar cemetery, Mont
rose.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her
mother. Mrs. James Wiley OF Mont
rose, her husband, Joshua Anderson,
and two daughters. Mrs. Minnie
Snyder and Miss Lillian Smith.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
AUSTIN

Services were held as usual at the
Baptist church last Sunday. 1t is
hoped they will be held regularly
hereafter.
Joseph Benefiel has engaged an ex-
perienced mechanic to take charge of
the repair work at his garage.
The Austin Baptist church was rep
resented at the New World Move
ment conference held at the Baptist
church in Delta Thursday afternoon
and evening.
Have you heard it? The state
bridge is soon to be moved to Austin,
according to Dame Rumor.
Mrs. Will Weyrauch left Thursday
to join her husband at Twin Falls,
Idaho.
Mrs. Guy Whiteaker returned We'd
nesday after spending the winter with
her daughter at Littleton.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

Henry Gray Wired to Come Home.
Henry Gray who has been so1ourn-
ing at Los Angeles. and who has not
been In the best OF health for some
few weeks past. was sent a wire wed.
nesday by his daughter, Mrs. Nollie
Kellogg that It would perhaps be best
ior him to return to Delta. Tho sud.
den change in the climate on the
coast was thought might seriously
impair Mr.. Gray's' health. Tho elderly
gentleman is expected homo within
the next few days.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
SELLS HIS FINE RANCH AND
BUYS PROPERTY IN DELTA

George Hull has sold his ranch Of
twenty-five acres below Delta, to-
gether with all improvements and as
head OF cattle, to Joe Obergfell.
Mr.. Hull has also purchased a resi-
dence at the corner OF Second and
Dodge and will live there on his re-
turn from trip west. He Is planning
a trip to the Northwest as soon as
school closes, which will last a good
part OF the summer.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
Montroe Awaiting Wire

According to the latest reports from
Montrose they are daily awaiting a
message from the Midwest company
telling that town they will have q
sugar factory to grind this years crop.
1t is claimed sufficient acreage has
been signed. 1t is now UP to the pro-
posed company to say whether they
will build there.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
Valuable Souvenir

Miss Frieda Hoppe has received a
letter from Japan which is Of unusual
interest IT was sent by q former
Grand junction school teacher and is
written on the thinnest of wood. It
IL q light cream color and folds like
Q paper sheet
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

0outhItt Home
After spending n week or ten days
on the Eastern slope looking up beet
help. J. w. Douthitt returned home
Saturday evening. He says he has
plenty Of help lined up to take care
Of the big crop Of 1920.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
Attended Convention

Attended Convention
Mrs. M. F. Keen, local manager of
the Western Union Telegraph office,
spent the last three days of last week
at Grand Junction, attending con-
vention of Western Union managers.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27
Obituary

Mrs. Joshua Anderson was born In
Georgia, December 2S. 1875. While O
young girl she came west and lived in
Delta for twelve years. Last March
they went to North mesa near Memo.
ken. In Montrose county, and lived on
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

Real Estate Very Active
Several large real estate deals are
pending around Delta. Some changes
Of considerable Importance have al.
ready taken place and others are be.
ing negotiated.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

Visiting His Family
John Dopp. employed with the
Primrose Chemical company at Vana-
dium, has been here the past two
weeks visiting his children.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

Sells Out 8usInsss
After several years hustling mail
bags and express, Joe Armour last
week sold out his business to Walter
Wagner, who Is already on the Job
and learning the in's and outs.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

To Visit Daughter
Mrs. Dora Fadely left Wednesday
for Hesperus, Colorado. and expects
to spend five or six weeks visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Kenny and family.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-27

Millinery Silk and Wool Dresses, Wash
Dress Goods, Muslin Underwear, Cling
hams, Dress Skirts, Blouses and Hosiery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22

torcement. The court has declared
that the war time law continue un
I'll a proclamation IT peace.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
WHEELING EXPECTS
ELk'S CONVENTION

The annual state convention OF
Il. Z. O. Elks viii likely be held in
Wheeling this year. il present plans
carry. Preparations are going for.
ward to make it the greatest al
AIR of the kind ever held in that
city There are three cities of the
st3te after the convention This
year. the others being Blueheid
and Parkersburs. but Wheeling
seems to have the edge on the 9th.
or cities and with DR.. O. ". Bur.
dates on the committee. it looks
bright for Wheeling. All of The
larger cities of the state are repre-
scented in the state convention ana
many lodges will take 4 band .alons
Il is planned to take charge of one
OF the large hotels there for The
earc of the members and possibly
two of the hotels will he needed
The program and the time OF the
holding Of the affair will be IN.
nouncod 1T an early date.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
new ILLS OF THE
FLESH HERE WITH
THE SPRINCTIME:
Troublesome Seeds S0Wn BY
The ''Flu" As Well As
BY Winter.

1t is needless to argue that the
body reaches winters end with low
cred strength Everybody knows it
does. And everybody knows that
with this coming CT the seasons
change the body needs a spring
tonic" Those who've been at grips
with influenza know further that in
their cases more toning and building
lid will be needed this month and the
next than ever.
Wentworth stands ready TO fill the
bill. 1t steadies and strengthens the
nerves, whets the appetite, aids di-
gestion. rouses the liver. regulates
the bowels, restores restful sleep,
banishes sick and nervous headache
and other aches and pains. builds up
rundown systems. In doing this ii
becomes the best of spring tones.
No need To dwell on this, either.
Make the test yourself-buy a bottle
of Nerv-Worth and If its contents
do not tone and build you up in the
way described the druggist will hand
your dollar back.
Ask for Wentworth Laxative Tab
lets. 25c box. Iaken III conheCz
ton with Nerv-Worth, the liquid,
they do a great work. Especially
useful in thoroughly cleansing the
bowels for those whose habits of
constipation do not readily yield To
the laxative properties of Merry.
Worth, the liquid.
T. c. Shepherd sells Nerv-Worth
in Martinsburg.
Neighborhood agencies Miller's
Pharmacy, Charles Town. Robert
Gibson, Shepherdstown. 10 %
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
FIVE POINTS IN
SPAlING GARDENS
How To Do It So Plot viii Be
Success.

PloWmen and teams are scarce
around cities and the smalle, garden
plots can often be spaded to much
greater advantage than they can be
plowed. Where there are a group of
community gardens located ON clear
plot of ground. they can often be
plowed together. and thu, consider
able labor is saved. But the small
garden plots, Especially those in back
Yards. must be sp3ded. \ consider
able area can be spaded if the work
is done a little at Il time SO that it
does not become tircSome. y good
job of spading will always pat the
land III better condition than pillow
ing. but there are a few points in
connection with good spadiug that
should he thoroughly understood.
United States Department Of Aerieul-
ture specialists explain them as fol
lows.
In the first place. the land should
never be turned when it is extremely
wet. The ploWman' test is To
together handful of freshly turn
Cd earth aud If it sticks together in
ball with the imprint of the hand
upon it. il is too wet for blowing or
spading. But ii it crumbles when The
pressure Is released. the sell may be
considered dry enough to spade OF
pillow.
Second, do not turn the land UP in
large spadefuls. Begin at one side Of
the plot aud work back and forth
across the plot maintaing a
straight line, cutting the soil i'll thin
spadefuls and turning It completely
over II the soil does not erumble
readily. use die edge of the spade
and break up each spadelnl immed-
lately after it Is turned. For this
work the ordinary sduare-pointed
spade is considered the most desir
able. On loose soils and on land
that was spaded or plowed during the
autumn, a fourtined spading fork Is
often preferable to "a spade. While
the fork viii not turn the bottom som
to the surface quite as well as the
spade, this complete turning is not
desirable on land that was ploWed or
Gpaded last fall ard the fork leaves
The soil in a more finely divided con.
dition. The remaining Jumps that eg-
cape breaking during The spadins
process should be pul,rtizcd within
an hour or 50 after the lard is turned
over This can be done either with
a steel rake or with hoe. care he.
ing taken to go deeply enough into
the soil to break up all clods that viii
interfere with planting.
Thorough preparation of the soil is
the keynote to success in gardening.
Spade reasonably deep and loosen
the lower strata of soil without bring
inG very much Of the subsoil to the
surface. The English gardeners
bpade two or three lengths of the
IBade in depth, working manure in
10 the subsoil to a depth of y or II
inches. Half the work of cultivation
aloud be done before the seeds are
llanted in the garden.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
NIPEToWN NOTES

Nipetown, March 22.-Nr. and
Mrs. Samuel Bane spent the week.
end with her sister, Mrs, d. s Nee
ley and both ladies attended their
cousins funeral. Mrs. Mary Cole
Grove Of Maylowe.
Mrs. James I. Allep and children
Thclma ana Nathan, of Wallialns
port. aud MIR Claude Leblanc Of In.
wood. spent Sunday with the form
eY's mother, Mrs. Il. Leblanc.
We are very thankful for the at
tention that has been given the
roads the past few days. They even
stopped Ford for a few days
thcy were almost impossible
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Starlpeg
spent the weekend with their soH
M John Starliper.
Nj. AID Mrs. Edward BowatI
We're in your city con Saturday.
NJ. George Siler has moved his
family on the pr G i. Hedges
farm.
Mr. l. {. Bender and family have
moved to their new home at iaines
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John starliper are
rejoicing over the arrival OF 4
ably daughter.
MI and Mrs. Cutler Ropp and
family and sister, Miss Nan. at
tended the funeral Of Mr., Aaron
Cline on sunday.
Mr. IIarwood Burkhatt. the busy
sale clerk was recent visitor 70
{
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
mo LIFE LOST
ION u. s. VESSEL

f5y' international News Service.)
Washington, March 20.-Chair-
man Benson of the shipping board
was advised today that no loss of
life had occurie ed in the explosion
aboard the United States Shipping
board vessel Sattarcia which caught
fire at sea and ignited oil stored
aboard off the North Carolina coast.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
CANNOT GET BACK
BOOZE ANY EVENT

WASHINGTON March -, Efforts o.
he wet forces to knock out consti-
tional prohibition. even It success.
full would not restore liquor until
peace between The United States
and Germany is declared, is the OF
ian Of Assistant Attorney General
Frierson The country is now under
both wartime and constitutional
prohibition. l'rierson points out
War time prohibition has been up
held by the supreme court as has
hat Sc ion of the Volstead act.
providing drastic means for it's en-.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22

The vessel today was lowed into
Newport News for repairs. An Of
fetal investigation disclosed that a
chemical light On the vessel ex-
ploded and set fire to supplies of Oil
nearby. A panic ensued and in the
confusion a few members of the
crew sustained injuries, though none
of a serious nature. The vessel.
5000 tons. was bound from New
York to Africa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
GOVERNOR ATTENDS

G0Vorn0r John ]. C0TnWell vas n
Washington to attend the confer
ence called by ex-Secretary Lane OF
the department Of the interior, and
conducted by that department The
conference was for the purpose Of
building UP community spirit
through the country. and is a pagt
of the Reconstruction scheme de
eided on for postwar days.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
Stomach Ills

pefLdsnently disappear alter drinl.
ing the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
money-back offer. Tastes fine; cost
q trife.s Delivered anywhere by our
= art;nsbing Agent. c. A Miller
Gro. CO.. Inc Phone them.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
S25O,OO0 BLAZE
AT DUBOIS, PA.
(By international News service)

(By international News Service.)
Dubois. March 2O-Three build
inss were destroyed and one was
badly damaged in a fire which for
time threatened to wipe out the
whole business section early to-day.
The loss is estimated at about
S25o,000. The origin of the fire is
undetermined.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
COMING EXAMS.

The first teachers examination
for the year in Berkeley county will
be held in Martinsburg on Thurs
day and Friday. April / and , II
will be held either at the Episcopal
parish house or the Y. NJ c. A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
NEGRO KILLED sY TRAIN

Owen G. Cavanaugh. colored, II
years old. ar employee of National
Park Seminary at Forest Glen, Nd
was instantly killed at Forest Glen
Thursday afternoon when he wA
struck by an express train.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
VISITING IN JACKSON.

Rev. q. Edwin Osborn. former
pastor of Central Church Of Christ,
preached last Sunday in his homo
church at Jackson, O. Rev. Mr..
Osborn and family are now visitin2
relatives in Jackson, but will leave
on the 18th for Cincinnati there To
visit Rev. and Mrs. B. W Carrier.
before leaving for their work in
Arizona.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22
22o ACRE ORCHARD FARM

22o ACRE ORCHARD Farm
FOE SALE at bargain price.
Considerable sacrifice if sold be
fore seeding time. West slope Of
Blue Ridge near Bluemont-Wiu-
chester pike. so acres in > year
cid Starke Delicious and other
standard apples. Total 125 acres
IN cultivation. TWO tenant houses
with outbUildings good neW
barn, etc Well watered ard
fenced. River front. Phone or
rite Immediately to WALTER
Il. BLOUNT. Bluemont Va.
9 10 % 26
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
NO FLU EPIDEMIC,
SAYS u. s. SERVICE;
5000 IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Jan. 21-More than, 5000
persons In Chicago today were i'll with
influenza but city health officials ex-
pressed the opinion ''the epidemic Is
near its climax" Pneumonia also
was epidemic and proportionaHy had
| caused a larger number of deaths.
The influenza continued to appear in
| q mild form With 9 resultants low
death rate. - 3 ,,-.-.. -.
| During the past "a hours new cases
were reported at the rate of more
than 100 an hour the greatest number
lof any single day of the epidemic
last winter being surpassed yesterday
when 2,514 new cases were, reported.
There were 36 deaths reported yester-
day, however, against PA on the day
the influenza attack reached its peak
| a year ago.
Pneumonia dropped from 3S2 new
cases reported Monday to 297 yester-
day, but claimed toll of 81 deaths.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 - State
medical authorities have the influenza
situation so well in hand that no epi-
demic of the malady is expected, the
| public health service announced to-
day.
The naval hospital at Portsmouth,
Va, today reported 60 cases Of
influenza.
NEW YORK Jan. 21-Deaths from
influenza and pneumonia in New York
City decreased today while the num-
ber of cases Increased. Eleven
deaths from influenza and 48 from
pneumonia, were reported, compared
with IL from influenza and 81 from
pneumonia yesterday. There were
462 new cases of Influenza compared
with 140 yesterday. Today's pneu-
monia cases were 230, and yesterday
129.