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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08
NOTICE Of HEARING.
Ynle. OreEon. Aprll B. l9g

Vale, Oregon, April O, 1920.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the following petition praying for the
organization OF the "FAIRMORE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT" will be
presented TO the County Court OF
Malheur County, Oregon, at spe-
cial meeting OF said County Court
called To consider and act upon the
same, at the Court room OF said
Court. In Vale. MalheurCounty, Ore
gon. on the lith day OF May, 1920,
at 1900 o'clock A, NJ.
(SEALl A. NJ MOODY,
Clerk OF Malheur
County. Oregon.
by II. s. SACKETT,
Deputy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08
AT ONTARIO CHURCHES
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The annual business meeting of
the Presbyterian church was held
Tuesday evening, Reports OF the
church, Sabbath school and Mission
airy society were very encouraging.
the church membership having In
creased 2b per cent and the Sabbath
school nearly so per cent. The
treasurer's report showed the financ-
es In good condition,
Sabbath school collections for the
year amounted to $i95.54 aside
from the White Gift offering OF
S54.l3, this being for the Syrian
Armenian relief fund.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08
NlSSA RANCH SELLS FOR
SiOO PER ACRE RECENTLY

+, II. Mcdonald of Nyssa was in
Ontario Wednesday on business. Mr.,
Mcdonald has the honor OF selling
his Nyssa ranch for the highest price
yet recorded in this section for as
large a tract as that which he recent
ly disposed of to Fred koopman
The price for the 60 acre ranch was
S400 per or $4,000 in all. Having
topped the land market Mr.. McDon-
aid and his family are going over to
the coast for a trip and forget about
alfalfa, irrigation and other prob
lens
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08
CLUB WORK STARTED IN
OREGON SLOPE DISTRICT
Faster Service Taxes Capacity of
school IIouse-iicautiful Pro-
gram Glycn--Othcr News
of the Slope.

OREGON SLOPE, April "a
very interesting and highly instruc-
tive meeting OF the Improvement
Club was held az the home OF Mrs
Orr wilkins. Thursday afternoon
Twenty-three members and four yis-
itors present. After the business
meeting Miss Mazle Wilson. who n
county organizer for the Junior Farm
Bureau. addressed the ladies regard
Ing the club work for boys and girls.
Mrs. Burrell was appointed leader OF
the sewing elubh leader for the
canning club was chosen later. Pro
gram for the afternoon. canning. by
Mrs, Walter Davis, preserving. Mira
Las. pickling. Mrs Meili. These
were excellent articles and much up
preciated, A charming "daffy" con-
test arranged by the hostess. proyid-
ed much amusement during the so
cial half hour. Mrs Burrell being
the lucky winner OF the prize. Last
but not least were. the delicious re-
freshments.
The Park school house was filled
to overflyOwing SUNDAY AT the Easter
services, A medley OF songs and re-
citations were given by the different
classs, and an impressive and beau
tiful Easter service In story aud
song by the adult classes Visitors
from Payette, Ontario and Weiser
were among those present.
Geo, j. Wyard, who with l.. l.. Cul-
bertson, purchased land In the Crane
creek country, returned from Seattle
Monday to commence work
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Miller enter
tanned at an elabOrately arranged
dinner Saturday evening. Covers
were laid for IA. out of town
guests were w. b. Robertson. Port
land, G. ]. Wyard of Seattle, Ed
Coulter and wife. and r ]. Wood
and wife of Weiser. and Mrs. !. W
Roberts of Salt Lake City.
Word reaches us from Baker, Ore
gon, of the birth of a baby girl to
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warrene Mrs
is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs John Bartshe.
j. H. Roberts and two sons were
week end visitors at the Miller
home.
Mrs. Tom Heslup entertained
few friends at tea, at her home sun |
day evening. Those present We're
Mrs. Reyac and the Misses Rezac. |
Fred Moss and wife and baby, VIM |
Moss and wife of Payette, Mrs |
Nickerson of Middleton. j. |. Agnew |
and wife. and c. G. Heslup and wife |
A meeting of the Officers of the |
Oregon Slope Farm Bureau was held |
At the Park school house Thursday |
evening.
The closing hour of the Park |
school has been changed from $40 /
10 4 o'clock for theremainder of the |
erm. William Sullivan of Ontario |
5 now enrolled at the jefferson
school.
James Tomlin from Gooding Col
ege is spending the spring vacation
II his home.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08

A very fine stereoptlcan was pre-
sented TO the church by the pastors
wife, Mrs w. +. Cochran.
The official budget OF 5000 was
adopted for the ensuing year.
w. n. Laxon was elected church
treasurer and C. A. Keefe and II ID,
Jenne ushers.
RefreshmentB were served anG
social hour enjoyed
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08

You are cordially invited TO attend
the services at the United Pre,by-
terian church both morning aud
evening OF April II.
The special music In the morning
will be solo by Mrs, |. j, DickIon,
Song service In the evening at 7:45
with a special number by the male
quartet.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
STATE or OREGON, FOR
AAT IIgTTn nnTFkfqnN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
STATE or OREGON. FOR
MALHEuR COUNTY,
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORGAN.
IZATION OF THE "FAIRMORE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT"
PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION
To the Hon. the County Court,
for Malheur County, Oregon;
We, the undersigned petitioners
respectfully petition and show Ia
your Honorable Court, as follows;
/.
That we and each OF us, either
Jointly or seyerally, are the owners
Of tract of land OF one or more
acres within the boundaries OF the
proposed irrigation district as here
matter set forth and described, and
that we constitute more than fifty
per cent OF the different owners of
land within said proposed district
and susceptible of irrigation from
sthe proposed system.
2.
That all of the lands within the
boundaries OF the said proposed irri-
CATION district. and as hereinafter
described, are susceptible of prac-
tical irrigation from the same source
and from the same system of works
and pumping plant, by means Of
which Il Is proposed To take water
from Snake river by means OF pumps
and motors for the irrigation thereof
3.
That your petitioners desire TO
and do propose To organize an irriga-
tion district under the irrigation
laws OF the State of Oregon, Chapt.
357, page 743, laws OF 1917, and the
Acts amendatOry thereto, for the
purpose of furnishing water for the
irrigation OF the lands within the
boundaries OF the said proposed dis
trict.
a.
That the boundaries of the prOpos-
ed irrigation district inclosing the
lands which Il is desired To have in
cluded within said irrigation district,
are as follows, to-wit;
Commencing al the SW corner of
the NEA, See. o. thence east to the
SE corner of the WIASEA NEA
said See. 10; thence north to the
NE corner of the WhSEA NEh of
said Sec. 10. thence east to the Sc
corner of the NV y NV "a. Sec. IL;
thence north 10 NE corner of SWA a
SW "a, Sec p thence west 100 rods
thence north TO the north boundary
OF the NEA of SEA See. 3; thence
west to NV corner OF SEh. Secs
thence south To the place OF begin
ming, containing $40 acres, more or
less OF irrigated lands, and all in T.
rs S. r. AZ b. w. NJ. i'm Malheur.
County, Oregon.
8.
That all OF the said lands have,
heretofore, been imperfectly and in
sufficiently watered and attempted
to he watered from an inadequate |
and impractical source and system. |
hnf owing 10 the insnfficinncN NJ snih |
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That all OF the said lands have,
heretofore, been imperfeCtly aud in
Sufficiently watered and Attempted
to he watered from an inadequate
and impractical source and system,
but owing TO the insuffieiency OF said
source and system, your petit
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-04-08

To the Hon. the County Court,
for Malheur County, oregon;
We, the undersigned petitioners
respectfully petition and show Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
PRELIMINARY Meeting
OF RULES COMMITTEE

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Joint Rules
committee Of the major leagues will
hoid = preliminary meeting in Chica-
30 on sunday and will go over the
many suggestions for changes In the
rules which have beeu offered during
the last few months, The radscai
suggestions will be sifted out. and
when the committee convenes for its
meeting on Monday only the impor-
tant and conservative changes will be
considered.
One Of the rule to come up Ia that
in reference to . stolen bahv. II Is
likely that this rule may be changed
50 that stolen bases made In the last
tsAlf Of the ninth when the club at the
bat In hopelcssiy beaten witt net be
scored ~ stolen bases II often hap
pens that when . club comes to the
bat IN the first of the ninth with the
home club far in front base runners
canter around from first to third with
no play being made on them. StoNn
bases OF thia kind are really not stol-
en- bases at all and should not be
counted as such. according to Presi-
DENT John Heydfer, of the National
league
It has been suggested that a play
must be made on the runner before 1t
can be scored as a stolen base. This
solution haa its Objectionable FEATURES
for often In close game feet base
runner steals 4 sack before the de-
tending club IL able to. make a play
on him, IT may be that the question
~ to whether q stolan base should
be scored will be left To the descre.
tion q the umpire.
The Rules committee has also re-
ceived several suggestions to penalize
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
.coTTRElL SADDLERY
TEAM RETAINS LEAD

The Cottreli Saddlery Co. bowling
team broke the team individual game
record Of the city league besides taxi
ing the rubber game from the Nolde
Brothers team after one of the hard
est fought matches of the bowling
season. with Bruce Cook leading the
way with a6S and Mcfarland bring
ing up the rear In the first game with
I9I the Cottrells pounded the naples
for 1907 game. which gives then,
all the city league records on the
Recreation alleys
But for 1862 game for Cook in the
final game they would have raised
the Individual game beyond Il07 for
they smashed the naples for 1857 Ia
their final try. The NoIde Brothers
also shot three excellent games break
ing in with 1905 count in the second
stance.
Five of the Cottrens broke into the
500 class as will be noted by the
scores while Pete" Blair, Nodes
anchor man, was the only one on that
team who got into the select class. he
bowling the highest grand total OF
the evening--64i. Cook had the
high individual score of the evening
getting ass in his first attempt
Other excellent scores were bowled
by Mcfarland who had 2A3, Geer
with cas-, Jet with 232, Jordan with
23i and Blair with 233, Both teams
were in the best of bowling shape az
total OF 6o25 pins was shot by the
two teams, This is the best total
pins for any match The follow ing
is the score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
BILLY DOYLE WILL
SCOUT FOR DETROIT

Detroit, Feb. As well as talent 10
wear the spangles of the Bengals,
Frank Navln appears determined to
corral a staff of ivory hunters that will
reflect credit on and add to the strength
of the Tigers. Billy Doyle has been
signed TO hunt ivory for the loea!
team.
club DIES not intend to go as deeply
into the practice of searching the
| tiicket as some of his rivals seen bent
upon, quality rather than quantity is
his aim. Navin appreciatesGxh he value
OF good scouts. lis willing to dig as far
as any other maEnate into his pockets
for their remuneration and wouldn I
permit a season to pass without the
help Of competent staff.
Trained men are at a premium; they
come high and annually there is a race
for their services. In this respect,
however. Navin has been particularly
fortunate in that he has folded two OF
the best scouts In the country to his
bosom for the coming season.
Eddie Hers signing as scout for the
Tigers Was announced several weeks
ago. but nothing had been said of the
agreement reached by Navin and Billy
Doyle. whose home is In Columbus
Ohio. covering the season of 1890
Through tip furnished by Joe Carr
of the Ohio State Journals sporting
staff il became definitely known thai
Doyle is under contract TO comb the
brush for the Tigers.
Few men are better known than
Doyle and few have had more success
in Kicking stars from the minors for
subsequent development in the big
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
AMERICAN ATHLETES
FACE A HARD TEST

II the Yankee athletes fail TO win
high honors in the Olympic games To
be held at Antwerp, Belgium, nest
August. the fault viii be. net in the
choice of men, but rather in the
spirit of overconfidence which brougn,
about delay in Americas preparation
for this, the most important of the
many great sporting events of 1870,
says Leslie's.
In most of the Olympic contests of
the past. the athletes from the United
States have more than held their own
and, particularly in the track and field
events, they have been so successful
rs to create something akin To a feel
ing of envy among the men of Drawn
and muscle OF the other nations. great
and small, These successes have
ca used large number of the Ameri-
can sport fans, and even many of this
country's best outdoor performers. to
believe that our athletes are we'll
nigh inyincible.
II reports that the world war had
practically wiped out the athletes OF
Europe were the basis for the lack of
adequate preparation in this country,
America is due for rude awakening
The athletes from the United States
are going to find the coming contests
anything but walk-over for them,
difficulties in unexpected places. De-
spite the raxages of war, athletics
have advanced wonderfully in Europe.
and for months past the men of Drawn
IN England, France. Italy. the Scandi-
navian countries, Spain. Belgium and
other places have been preparing TO
make a desperate struggle to win
their share of the honors. Uncle
Sam's representatives never have been
defeated in an Olympic meet on the
track and fields-but khis time they are
going to face a most stubborn resist
ance. In addition ito the other coun-
tries mentioned, 1T also is very prob
able that there will be teams from
Japan and China, and probably from
some Of the other Oriental countries.
and that there also may be entrants
from South America. 1t Is Certain
that Poland. Serbia. Roumania and
Czecho-Siovakia are going TO enter
strong teams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
|SIECHtR OCCUPIES
| A STRONG POSITION

It Joe Stecher maintains the wrest-
ling form he showed in his contest
with Caddock at Madison Square
Garden, in New York last Friday
night ii generally il conceded that fl
will be difficult matter To dislodge
him from the championship Stecher
already has defeated Lewis, who
seems tn have dcteriorated. and as
Zbyszko has been beaten by Stecher.
Caddock and Lewis the field of con-
tenders has narrowed TO almost the
| vanishing point John DIN, HussaHo.
Roller and several others have no
chance against the big four, and as
Plestina appears TO be outside the
charmed circle the title appearance Is
securely held by the body scissors ex-
pert.
Unless the old = country develops
some more formidable grapplers the
present champion and his three read
ing rivals will have to fight 1t out
among themselves,
a noticeable feature of the bout in
| which Stechcr beat Caddock was that
| the former champion did not use the
head scissors once during the two
hours and five minutes he was in the
ring. That hold Is one OF the most
effective that Caadock has employed
| IN past matches. and his failure even
To attempt 1t was the subject OF com
I ment among the close students OF the
mat game.
The Iowan claimed that he did not
see an opening for the hold but the
fact that he and Stecher engaged in
large number OF mixups during the
contest seemed to indicate that there
were several chances for him to at
least have made an effort for his fav-
|, orite hold.
Caddock confined his attack to the
half Nelson and he made very little
| impression on the big chap.
1t also is noteworthy that in a ma
jority of the instances In which the
grapplers went TO the mat ii was Cad
dock who took the initiative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
ltkE SMITH TO MEET
FAMOUS NIKE YOkEL

One of the 2leverest matmen of the
l65-pound class will be seen in ac-
ton in the headlinfhg feature Of the
wrestling bill scheduled for next
Thursday night in the city auditorium
This grapplcr is Mike" Yokel. OF
Salt Lake City, Utah, who has follow
ed the mat profession for more than
ten years Yokel is in a class with
Jean Westergaarde, joe Turner and
other stars In the middleweight group
and he is one Of the hardest men N
the game to beat when he is in good
shape. He will tackle ''Zeke" Smith.
Of Richmond, in his first bout before
local fans.
: Prof. Bobby. Mainfort. wrestling
instructor at the University OF Vir-
GINA, will. step into the public ego
again In contest with Frank Burns.
OF Flint, Mich. In the second feature
CT the double bill. Fast action and a
clever exhibition of the mat sport is
expected in each contest.
The matches will be 10 n finish,
with the tpe hold In vogue and the
strange hold barred. lack f. Wood
all, well known in local sporting cir
cles, will referee. Following are the
MEASUREMENTS OF Mainfort and
Burns:
purpc Mairfarf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
SPORTS ASSOCIATION
TO MEET At MURPAY'S

A meeting Of the Richmond Sports
association will be held at Murphy's
hotel Monday night at I O'Clock. for
the purpose of electing officers for the
year. Stock that has been sold will
be distributed at this meeting.
All members are urged to be pres
ent as several matters of importance
to the association will be discussed.
arrangement for the Richmond col
lege aud William and Mary basketball
game that is scheduled for next
Wednesday night at the Grays' ar
mory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
ga 1905 saa 1853

Tonight at the Palace alleys the
Elks and the Citizens Home Insurance
Co. teams will meet and the latter
team il determined to make a sweep
Of the series and stay in the pcnnant
fight At the Recreation alleys the
Giants aud Cubs will do battle and
by the way the latter team has been
cleaning up their opponents during
the last few weeks the Giants viii
probably md they have white ele-
plant on their hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
uED|CDs DOWN SPIDERS
N nARD!f ]OGAI GAME

For the second time this season the
Medical College Of Virginia quiht de-
feated the Spiders last night at the
4. W. C. A. by Ahc score Of So to ~,
Both teams fought desperately
throughout the game. and the result
was In doubt until about i've minutes
bcfore the final whistle. when the Med
icos broke tie that had been held
throughout the contest.
The hrst half was nip and tuck
throughout. each team nghting hard %
tcnm work, heithAr could gain An a.
vantage. the first half ending with ths
score tied It 70 points.
II was noticeable at the beginnihs
OF the second half that the Medicos
were determined TO repeat their foI
mer victory over the Spiders, and Que
to the accurate goal shooting OF Mur
ray and Morsland. and the defense on
Dfckerson and Handy. they fnAliy TOOK
the iaad and held II until the nnisn,
although the Spiders. came within two
points Of tieing the score several times
during this period.
the spiders have Improved wonder
fuYly since their last game with the
Alrdicos.
Tha feature OF the game was the all
around playing OF Murray for the Medi-
cos, he alone scoring thrifty points for
his team. getting eleven goals from
the fleld and eight from fouls. Neal.
At center, for tho Eawbones. also put
an excellent game at the jumping
polnt he had six field goals to his
crSdlt.
: ror the Spiders, zisgler and Motley
eight field goals and Zeigler four. The
t3uS $50 anA w3Yn mi nv fpItOxa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
UNLIKELY 70 lDl
D0llAs At NILlI

williamstown. Feb. lit n usfsS
likely that steps will. be taken u 40
boxing to the list OF sports At VII
isams during the present yeaT,
least. Basketball was the oa.y kfHncK
OF athletics taken up last wint4r, ~
at present attention Is being difNct*
ed TO resumfng activities In hockey
and swimming.
In the meantime Coach SeNley, "a
the track team. who also h the phy1fs
cal director oil the college. IL 1irtnk
instructions in the manly art 10 th0Av
who care to engage In the SPORT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05

Fire losses In the United States and
GAnAan f0r "A Sam eE .tQtaJadt q Z milk
dollars tho previous month and 16
sai4iaon 60aaafe In December, I4f9s
Fire sOeses for the calendar year
1918 were aes million dollars. com.
pared with 117 million dollars the
previosas year, The decline IN losses
Tor the year wAs even somewhat
larger than the ngurea, indicate, due
~ Increased coata " building material
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
Date for Dartmouth.

Seattle. Wash, Feb. dartmouth
College will meet the University OF
Washington at football here Novem-
Der 20, Darwin Meisnest, graduate
manager of the university. has an
nounced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
INDIAN QU|NT TO
TACKLE YELLOW JACKETS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Williamsburg. Va, Fob. Only
one more game remains on the In
dams quint schedule before the frst
az the championship confffcts, which
will be staged here with the RAN
doiph- Macon Ave Saturday night
Coach Driver has spared no effort
to round his men into the very best
of shape for the crucial battle. which
may go long way towards deciding
the winner OF the basketball cup in
the association this year.
Monday afternoon the Indians
swamped the Union Theological Sem
mary Ave by the score Of ~ to 20.
During the first half the Rectors kept
abreast of the Indians, but in the
final period the local team simply ran
away from them, running up "a points
to the visitors s. Henley and Brooks
were the stars, although the entire
team showed splendid form.
Thursday night the Indians will
stage game in the gymn with the
local American legion post. composed
OF several former college basketers,
During the first OF the season the
indians won from them by an over
Mhelming score and expect to re-
pest this time.
The teams which will play Satur-
day are nearly matched by competi-
tive scores. with odds slightly to the
visitors but the Indians have the
advantage OF q small court which
they knbw perfectly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
VA.-TEcA TAKES GAME
FROM BR|DeEWATER

Special to The Richmond virginianl
Biacksburg, Va. Feb. 4.--firginia
Tech continued her winning streak
ay defeating Bridgewatsr College
mere today 50 to IL.
The game was loosely played. but
rech showed her old time form when
The regulars were In.
Walker played his usual brilliant
game while Wharton. Parrish and
Rhodes contributed eagerly To the
scoring.
Thompson center for Bridgewater.
MAS the star for the visitors. Owing
to the cancellation by Shenandoah
institute. there will be no game here
tomorrow. The crack West Virginia
Wesleyan auint appears here Friday
night- Lineup:
Techs. Position Bridgcwater.
ehodes RI. Humbert
walker IF. Clark
Parrish 4C.) C. Thompson
Crisp Il. c. Kramer
Crooks L. 6. WHICH
Referee, Cooke, eva Tech,. Goals
from floor. Wharton. s; walker. s.;
Parrish. Z; Crisp. l: Brooks, l. Ora
'iss.r., i; IIusahert, Il Thompson !:
Meyers. 2. Miller. !. Goals from foul,
Parrish, 5: Thompson. /. Substitutes
for Tech, Holmes. Graham. Wharton.
Rrtdgewater. Meyers. ze.gler and
ilisr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-05
SCHOOL IS DAMAGED
AT bARR|S0NBURG

!. Harrisonburg, Feb. 4.-The hand
some public school building At Har-
risonburg, built OF native limestone
about ten years. was badly damaged
by fre. the first estimate OF the loss
being about $4,000.
The flre Is said to have broken out
IN the furnace room, and when It was
discovered the fire had made consid-
cradle Roadway The first floor was
badly damaged by IRE, and the upper
moor was damaged by smoke and
water.
The graded school building In the
rear OF that occupied by the high
school was not damaged.