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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
W ny THE BOOT STRAPS

Senator Bruce Dennis resolution
calling for a constitutional amend.
ment to permit the issuance of State
Bonds for the purpose OF creating
a fund for home building was un-
doubtedly conceived in a desire to
do something constructive toward
solving the housing problem in ore.
gon and the unrest which has been
prevalent since the war But wheth.
er II will accomplish the desired re-
suit is somewhat doubtful
There is this TO be said concern.
ing Il: II calls for further extension
of the bonded Indebtedness OF the
state. The bonds must be sold, and
II the bonds could be sold on state
credit, II is reasonable TO believe
that the funds OF building and loan
associations, whose paper is based on
the same kind OF property, would
find a market.
And that puts the provisions OF
the proposed bond issue on the same
basis as a building and loan associa.
tion. Il provides that no loan can
be made for more than so per cent
OF the value OF the property on
which the loan is secured. We can
not see the advantages therefore OF
the State going into the building
and loan association business, for
the companies now existent make
loans on Just that basis.
The time has not yet come for the
state to indulge In more business en-
terprlses than Il ia now engaged In.
We all want the home building pro-
blem solved, we believe that Sena-
tor Dennis has focused the attention
OF the state TO Il, and from his
resolution good will come, but we
doubt that merely extending the
states credit will solve the problem.
II seems too much like an attempt
10 pull ourselves up by our boot
straps.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
THE POULTRY SHOW

Next week Ontario will be the
host for the annual poultry show.
This is really an important event.
Il will serve TO emphasize again the
possibilities OF this region as an
Ideal section for poultry raising.
II ia particularly appropriate that
tho show is being held at the same
time that the Farm Bureaus short
course program is In session, for II
brings TO the county expert poultry
men whose advise and Judging OF
poultry will be OF immense value TO
the men and women engaged In this
industry
Poultry raising Is a basic indus
try. For It's product there is always
a market. The hens OF America pro-
duce more wealth every year than
do the gold mines OF the nation,
The man or woman who has a fine
flock OF chickens and cares for them
ls better off than he who merely owns
stock In a gold mine. The dividends
are moro certain. and should be
equally alluring.
With climatic conditions here so
favorable for the development OF
chickens and turkeys there Is no rea-
son why every farm In the county
should not have feathered flock
working on its pay roll,
In having this show the business
men OF Ontario are just exhibiting
another evidence OF their desire TO
cooperate with the ranchers In their
efforts TO make the business OF agri-
culture more profitable in this re-
gion. fully realizing that as the
ranchers prosper so Will the bust
ness OF the community increase and
the welfare OF the entire community
be promoted.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
NEWS FROM BONITA

The Bonita Farm Bureau held
their annual meeting today. A good
crowd was present and the meeting
was called TO order by J. L. Ham
mack at ll:O0 a. NJ. For two hours
the time was spent by hearing re-
ports from the different committee
men and planning the work for the
new year. Some nice selections of
music were rendered by Mr. and
Mrs. J. b. Jones and Mrs Phelan.
A dinner of hot soup, roast pork
loin, mashed potatoes. pie and cake
was served. After dinner there was
To be a speech delivered on Farm
Bureau Work by V. V. Hickox hut
| on account of sickness he was un-
able to attend, so music was sub
stituted. Then came the nomina-
tion and election Of officers followed
| by a discussion on pests, and all re-
ports on Jack rabbit poisoning we're
good and many rabbits have been
killed. But there are many left and
everyone has agreed to keep up the
good work until the winter Is over
II the poison holds out
There Is about feet OF snow
and II is still showing. All roads
have been kept open and sleighing
is fine.
There will be box social held
at the Phelan ranch February IL, to
finish the quota OF the European
Relief Fund. Here is where we go
over the top.
Abe Lewellen came up today from
Brogan with ton OF cracked bar
ley to help out with the feeding OF
his cattle.
People from all parts OF Cow
Valley are busy poisoning rabbits
and are having good success Ben
Jones said he killed 81 at one stab
In one night Henry Allonbaugh
claims that he killed over 100 in
one night
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03


of Agriculture and other agencies
have had an untold Influence, The
work has been carried on in so
many different spheres that many
OF the ranchers themselves have not
realized the work that has been done
in their behalf
Following the organization OF the
Agricultural colleges came the real
ization that these could serve but a
small per centage of those to whom
the message OF better farming meth
DDS should be sounded. The men at
the head of these institutions deter
mined that IL the ranchers could
not come to the colleges they could
take the colleges to the ranchers.
That resulted IN the Inauguration of
Farmers Weeks such as will be
held here next week.
Il is trite saying that, know,
ledge is power" but it's truth is self
evident. In no business is this more
true than in that Of farmlng-and
farming is indeed business. In
fact IL is the biggest business in
America, and therefore is one in
which knowledge Is indeed essen
tial.
There are those who scoff at the
work OF the "agriculturists," Just as
in every line of endeavor men have
ridiculed the work OF the scientist,
because they did not know that the
simplest fact connected with every
profession is based on some scien-
titic principle.
We believe that the ranchers Of
Malheur county are above the aver
age to he found In agricultural re-
gions. Irrigation calls for know
ledge, and the difficulties that the
average farmer In this section has
to overcome call for wider know
ledge OF the science OF agriculture
than In most sections.
To have the greatest success In
farming In this region we believe
that the ranchers would have 10 be
the best educated class In the COM
munity. There Is no business that
calls for more varied knowledge.
nor greater business acumen, for the
farmer is producer and a merchant
as we'll lie Ia a director OF labor
and a scientist too.
Just as In every other line OF
human endeayor the business and
science OF farming ls progressing.
II cannot stand still To do so Il
would violate the natural laws.
Therefore TO keep abreast Of the
times the ranchers OF this region
should. and we believe do, desire the
very latest Information available
concerning their business, and will
appreciate this opportunity to hear
what the men engaged In the eX-
side OF farming have
learned In the past year.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
United States Shipping BOari
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION
OFFERS FOR SALE
STEEL AND WOOD
SHIPS
AND WOOD HULLs

Bids will be received on private com-
petitiys basis Ia accordance with the
Merchant and Marine Act AZ tho office oi
Street " W, Washington, n, c,
The ships offered for sale include steel
vessels and wooden steamers.
The steel steamers are both oil and
ooAl burners The Board has established
a minimum price ON these vessels
Terms on steel Steamers.
10 per cent Of the purchase price In
cash upon delivery Of the vessel, per
cent In months thereafter, per cent In
twelve months thereafter S per cent in
rs mohths thereafter per cent In -
months thereafter balance OF 70 per cent
In equal sent annual installments over a
period OF ten years; deferred payments 10
carry interest at the rate Of per cent
per snnum.
The two hundred and eighty -nys wood
on steamers for sale are OF ten different
types. as follows: Nine Daugherty; seven
teen Balm ten Peninsula; sin Pacific
American Fisheries; one Allen; one Lake
and ocean Nayigstion Company thirteen
Ferris; thlrty-ope Hough; eleven Grays
Hsrbor. Also have a number OF wooden
hulls OF various types.
Terms on Wooden stsamsra
10 per cent cash on delivery. Balance
In equal semi-annual installments over a
period of three years.
Rids may be submitted for one or more
vessels or for any combination of above
vessels, and must be accompanied BY GER
tlfied check made payable 70 the United
states Shipping Board for 2h per cent
of amount ~ the bid,
Further Information may be obtained
by request sent 20 the Ship sales OWL
sion, 1919 Street N, w., Washington,
D, c,
IT The s,s s0a'd q. reserves the right to reject
slds should be addressed TO the UNIT.
so STATES SHIPPING BOARD WASH.
INGTON, D. c., and Endorsed "BiD FOR
STEAMSHIP Name Of shlp)."
Ship and sail Under American Flag.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
THE ORIGIN or OIL AND GAS
CBy W. A. BartletU

(By W. a. Bartlett)
There seems TO be difference OF
opinion among scientists as to the
origin OF oil and gas. The subject
involves two questions, first the or
iginal materials from which they are
derived, and second the process by
which these original substances have
been changed into oil and gas.
There are two generally accepted
theorles-tho inorganic and the or
ganic The first theory is based on
the idea that oil was part OF the
original elements from witch the
earth was formed. and deposited as
metallic carbides IN the center OF the
earth. when subjected TO heat.
gases were formed which carried
the hydro-carbon substances 90 the
surface OF the earth where they
were deposited as a gas or liquid
oil In any porus rock or sand
Organic Theory
The organic theory IN most gener-
ally accepted today among practical
oil geologlsts, That Is that oil and
gas comes from animal and yege-
table organisms which existed In an
inland ocean which some two or
three million years ago was known
TO cover a large part OF this contin-
ent. Evidence that such an ocean
did exist Is found today IN the fos-
SLICED remains OF fish, shells, sea-
weed, and marine plants, which are
often picked up on desert hills and
far above any recent water level,
AZ that time the climate. even In
this part OF our continent, was warm
and tropical, as is shown by the fos-
sils OF tropical plants which have
been buried in the sands and shales
and turned TO solid rock, A swarm
ing mass OF sea-weed, slime, fish,
snails, cells, clans, sea-serpents,
and water bugs. some as small as a
on up 10 animals larg-
er than elephants, lived In and
about this tropical inland ocean.
As there were many land changes |
in the earth's crust at that time,
large quantities OF sand were wash
ed down upon this mass OF animal
and vegetable life, They were bur
led under tons OF sand, and then
the muddy waters above them laid |
down layers OF mud and clay, which /
formed a new muddy lotion under |
the water, and upon this new
form OF animal and vegetable life
grew, which in the course Il ages |
was again buried under saLds and
muds; until finally this ocean cut
Us way out through various river
valleys TO the ocean; and these al
layers OF sand and muds
(which hardened into shales) dried
lp and left the animal and vegeta-
Die life OF the ocean entombed under
hundreds or thousands of feet OF
'and and shale.
According to the organic theory,
,ur oil and gas deposits were dis
illed by natural heat and pressure
rom the animal and vegetable life
# that sea. This seems reasonable
IS oil has been extracted from sea-
weed taken from the ocean, and
yhale oil has been in commercial
ise for many years,
Note-In my next article, | will
tempt to show how these different
ayers are classified into different
ges. and how they are bent into
rches and folds, which causes the
II and gas to travel through porus
ocks,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
THE RANoHERs ARE WELCOME

Long strides have been taken in
tho agricultural business OF Ameri-
ca in the past two decades, II is
far cry from the isolated farm of
twenty years ago to the closely knit
agricultural units that now are
found in practically every state in
tho Union.
In this advancement the Agricul-
tural colleges, the U s. Department
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

DOCTOR J. c. WOODWARD,
IST, WOODWARD
BUILDING, PAYETTE, IDAHO
desires TO announce that he
will be at his office every af-
ternoon for the purpose of FIT
TING GLASSES. Arrangements
may be made for evening ap-
pointments. Eyes will be eN-
amined FREE OF CHARGE.
office equipment includes
every modern instrument. FIT
and SATISFACTION guaran-
teed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03

Join the Savings Club at the On
tArio National Bank.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-02-03

Have you seen the Savings Club
Ad OF the Ontario National Bank?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02

didn't understand how the farmers ducks could
eat the which the farmer had really sold ant
shipped, out of the reach Of the
But the explanation left room for further
doubts. On the market it the sold
for 81 cents bushel. But the farmer said, they
de duck the freight; that left 81 Further
de ducks for commission. for elevator charges, for
hauling and husking, and fer other operations left
five cents bushel the farmers share OF the
DE duck the hired mans wages from that said the
farmer and you darn sight better farmer
am If you hndsanything left"
The banker may not have been a sadder
hearing the farmers lecture on the economies OF
distributions he should be wiser man This
little lesson how ducks" up the profits
is which may explain much otherwise clear
to It is making brief Tor the farmer
say that on its way from the farm to dining
table the farmers produce is subjected often to
various de duck processes Nor the farmer
pay all of these deductions The consumer pays
his share
The important thing IL not Me establishing of
the fact quarreling II who pays the
share of this additional the
important thing is the recognition that unless
guard against there is tendency in
cieassd costs whichever clever gentlemen evolve
schemes whereby they hlch a
transaction. Ihe humber mlddlemen and agents
always likely increase, than diminish
the article question; others may just
~ toll because they expedite distribution
Aside from these men however. always
gentlemany bandits who though hey
neither toll spin vigorously exact the toll--whdt-
ever the traffic will bear Ii is the de ducks of
this gentry against which ought fertility
selves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.

enumeration of the reasons for advertising
has recently been given cut. There are eight rea-
advanced. but there many others, of
However, here eight that are very
splendid and highly convincing given in a south
newspaper:
Newspaper reading is universal daily habit;
newspaper advertising, therefore reaches each day
virtually all who buy.
Newspaper advertising is the life blood Of local
trade because II touches all consumer sources in
every community 1t gives the national advertiser
the opportunity for complete consumer appeal
in any locality.
Newspaper advertising selling costs
it entails in locality circulation
Manufacturers cover markets where it is
profitable do business.
Newspaper advertising nsures quick thorough
economical dealer distribution and dealer good
will, because retailers willing sell products
advertised direct TO their consumers
Newspaper advertising enables manufacturers
tell where their products may be bought
Newspaper advertising be started or stop
ped night be prepared between days to
results.
Newspaper advertising enables manufacturers to
check advertising results costs in every market
which they
Newspaper advertising less than any other
kind
The merchants other business who is
taking advantage of the opportunities offered by
newspaper advertising boost his business will
still be facing readjEsmen1 problems when his
petitor is back normal business plane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
LIES POKER GAME.

Words made hide thought the
human countenance conceal the soul We are all
poker players striving fcur-hush Oh the misery
and suffering weed up in the hearts of people we
meet the streets. The mother with the babe Civ
ing the impression of perfect happiness may be stag
gering blows of neglect, heart-sore from
worry and jealousy
In these days of unemployment, of people
you pass the street are hungry. but the curtain
of speech and facial expression u proud man or
woman is inscrutable Only the weaklings and they
in the minority. show their suffering. The strong,
who by far the majority play the game.
What game, For the few who hold winning
hands and in the chips they are piled in
huge piles, it is only matter Of time until they
give their seat. As each player taken
away his winnings &C back into the game what
prohteth MANI Is is worth the heeting pleasure Of
hordng the chips of life?
To lose and whimper. That is the best thing
mankind does.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
ANEwERs TO TUESDAYS
QUESTIONS

How did the Spartan training OF
a warrior differ from modern military
training? Ans. In his training for
war the Spartan boy was taught to
steal This was taught because the
soldiers were sometimes compelled 70
forage. II the boys were caught steal
ing they were punished TOR being
stupid.
2-In what way was the battle or
Marathon landmark in history? Ans.
Because 1t decided whether Greek or
Asiatic civilization was to prevail in
Europe for centuries 10 come
3-What sort OF ship was trir-
eme? Ans 1t was an aniicnt war
ship with three tiers Of oars, one above
the other.
4-How many men did It take to pro-
pei trlreme? Ans. Two hundred.
s5-How does Italy compare with
Pennsylvania in size? Ans. italy Is
about two and one-half times the size
Of Pennsylvania.
When did the Romans appoint a
dictator? Ans Only in times or
preme power being In charge Of the
army and the city.
s--How was the census taken In an,
cient Rome? Ans. The people were
compelled TO appear every five years
before the censors and report the
number of families and the number of
persons in each family with the slaves
and property.
9-What was considered the military
age for the Roman army? Ans. Sew
enteen to forty-five
1o-How big was a Roman Legion:
Ans A legion consisted of 1900 men
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02


VI nuisance
As given wet.
mother is person who
KNOWS exactly what the baby
is saying when the
BABY doesn't know himself
uu.T ha - s.y,,
TT isn't the notice from WASHINGTON
that
INCOME taxes are to be no lowe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
The Passing Shoe

TWO youngsters were looking
Al a picture of stork standing
AROUND on one leg
AND one of them said
HES probably waiting for an
order"
THIS would be an easier
WORLD on the eyes
IF SO many men did not
IMAGINE that dignity means whis-
kers.
GEN. DAWES is using his knife
On proposals for government ex-
penditurcs
BIT he wants it understood
THAT he also has an axe
WE blush TO think what the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
HOW MUCH
DO YOU KNOW?

l-For what is the civilized world
indebted to tho Hebrews?
2-How long has cotton been grown
in India?
S-What per cent Of the weight OF
tho body is water?
when was Spain the creates,
power in Europe?
5-What was the Spanish Armada
6-When did England make the most
progress in literature?
Where was Shakespeare employ
ed when ne began writing dramas?
S-Of the vast number of people rul-
ed by Great Britain how many are
OF English Scotch and Irish blood?
e-What was Gladstonc's full name
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02
TT GETS US ALL.

The farmer who recently explained why he
needed borrow in spite of the fact that he
had just sold his corn not have used standard
English pronunciation in his discourse to the bank
but the keeper of the strong box had admit
that the message perfectly clear.
He said IL de ducks which ate up the
money which the should have yielded This of
unintelgible TO the banker. who like the
rest of did believe that ducks money. He
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02

WHEN THE JURY in prohibition case in an
Illinois city retired it took with 1t the three
whisky and quart of wine involved in the Ana
when it out. three hours later, found that
had followed the judges charge the letter had
gone into the evidence thoroughly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02

THE CHICAGO court trying the indicted White Sox
is playing a ball game that has chain to it
SOMEBODY SUGGESTS that it is about time for
this country movement TO get back to
honesty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02

OF the espionage called
SO 70 the president petition
organizations the of all political
animated with the l. W W. B NJ members
OF the International Order of Mchnsts:
v.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-02

10-How did Ireland come to be un-
der English rule?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-19
BOMBAY A CITY OF BEGGARS
Government Is Planning Severe Meas-
ures to Repress Nuisance That 10
Becoming intoIerabIe.

Some time ago the government OF
Bombay appointed a committee to con-
slider and formulate proposals for the
purpose Of suggesting practical meas
ures whereby the ever-growing nuis-
ance Of professional beggary might be
abolished. The committee has now
completed its Investigation and has
issued a report.
The report shows that there are I'm
Bombay city alone 5000 professional
beggars, and the beggars in other
parts bring the total for the presi-
dency to over $4,000. The general
conclusions of the committee are that
there must be introduced at the earii-
est opportunity an act for the proven
don of professional beggary, which
will be applicable to the whole of. the
presidency.
Sadhus and fakirs. IL is suggested,
should be exempt from the operations
OF the act which IL is proposed should
make begging a cognizable offense.
Those who have visited India win
doubtless recall with feelings Of horror
the tarHhle sights they have witnessed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-19
MUST PAY TRIBUTE TO ART
Not In Admiration, But In Current
Coin, 10 the Edct of the French
Authorities.

After all these years Of luxurious
idleness the Venus de Milo must be-
come a wage Garner. The authorities
Of France have so decreed. And not
only Venus, but Mona Lisa and all the
other celebrities gathered in the
Louvre, and in the Luxembourg and
other galleAes as well. For the fat
has gone forth recently that hereafter
those who have been accustomed to
visit the museums of Paris day after
day, finding their treasures free as
air, must pay an admission fee. II
you want to go to admire Venus In her
crimson velvet seclusion you must pay
for the privilege. To be sure, she Is
worth any price, you must admit. And
when you 60 into the Salon Care Of
the Louvre and stop to mediate about
what the enigmatical Mona Lisa Is
meditating, you must pay for that, too.
Not a separate admission for each de-
partment. No, they are all banded to-
gether In one big union, as 1t were,
all those priceless treasures Of each
museum, and hereafter they viii earn
their keep.