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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21

which is aimed to further de-
moralize the system of reclamation
in the United States and make
greater favorites of those who live
under government systems at the
expense of their neighbors.
What difference will it make to
you folk If the Idaho ranchers un-
der government bitches get this re-
lief?" asks our friend. Let us
answer with this:
GLOW can ranchers under pump
ing systems who pay anywhere
from IS to $14 per acre in power
| bills, interest and maintenance
charges sell their produce in COM
petition with that of ranchers who
If this bill passes-will not pay
any of their construction cost for
five years and have their payments
extended for 40 years, and who nev-
er have paid any interest whatso-
ever?
Again, we ask "How can those
who hope for federal reclamation
in other sections of the West ever
expect to get respectful hearing il
those who now have it lay down
and quit and say we can not pay
while they are holding their lands
at from three to five times the cost
of the reclamation systems?
1t is true that some of the ranch
ers under the government systems
are hard up, so are we all of us. 1t
is true that they are many times
better off than are the ranchers un-
der pumping systems; they ought
to be. 1t is true that around Mer-
idian where the ranchers have de-
veloped the dairy business to the
greatest degree where the holdings
are small that few, very few of the
ranchers have not been able to meet
their reclamation assessment
1t is true that where top-heavy
prices have been paid by ranchers
for lands that with adverse condi-
tions of the past few years, they
have had hard sleding. There are
others who have had as bad and
worse. We can see no reason why
the settlers under the reclamation
systems should be selected from
among the hundreds of thousands
for further government bounty,
when they have had big advantage
for years.
At the very most they ought new
er to have asked for more than an
extension of time for this years as
sessments. Such a request might
by an extension of reason be grant
ed in view of the adverse conditions
which all ranchers face but to
grant in toto the measures they now
seek is unreasonable. If some of
these ranchers are to fail, it is to be
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21

regretted. But in the long run the
majority will have been served If
they are brought to realization
that a contract with the federal
government is as binding as one
with anyone else; it is to be kept.
For the future good of Idaho its eff
forts should be directed toward
getting its people to work at profit
able undertakings and not spending
their time trying to develop schemes
to avoid meeting their contractural
obligations.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Principal Events Of the Wee
Briefly Sketched for Infor-
nation of Our Readers.

Several cases of smallpox have ap.
peared in Wallowa, but it is of mild
form.
Ten persons were murdered in Port
land during the IL months ending No
vember 30.
The population of the Oregon state
penitentiary, which last August totaled
470, has dropped to 45S.
The mill of Smith brothers. Is miles
northwest of Prineville, recently de-
stroyed by fire, is being rebuilt.
Retail merchants of Coquille have
organized local chapter Of the Ore
gon Retail Merchants association.
The Peacock mill at Freewater Is
running night and day in order to fill
flour orders from foreign countries.
There are at present in the schools
of Marion county 14,944 pupils. This
is an increase over last year Of 1872.
The population of the state home for
|, the feeble-minded at Salem has in
creased in the past year from 621 to
TOT.
Thirty-four persons were killed and
1902 injured in 14,496 traffic accidents
in Portland during the year ending
November 80.
A course in horticulture will be in
cluded in the winter short courses
given by the Oregon Agricultural col
lege January to March II, 1928.
The North Bend Chamber of Com
merce has opened a drive for an in
crease in membership and for bud
get of $4,000 to be expended in 1928.
More than $50 telephones were put
out of commission in The Dalles as a
result of the heavy snow which broke
down the drops leading to homes.
The annual report of the Coos coun-
ty school superintendent shows that
cost Of the public schools Of Coos
county was $465,766 for the last year.
Although the number of cases of
typhoid fever in Portland this year
has largely exceeded those Of 1921, the
death record from this disease shows
only one more death than in that
year.
The Santiam Woolen mills, employ
ing $50 persons, has built an addi-
tion to its plant and is planning further
improvements. The companys mill Of
flee has been moved from Portland to
Stayton.
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IDAHO. AND IRRIGATION

With remarkable vigor Idaho is
seeking more reclamation. 1t wants
the great American Falls dam built
to furnish storage water for hun
dreds of thousands of acres of its
fertile soil. 1t is congratulating it
self upon another appropriation for
the Black Canyon project; it secured
the Hillcrest addition to the Boise
Payette project which will also
make large increase in the vast
total which Idaho has received from
the Federal Reclamation funds.
While through a portion of its
citizenship and organizations Idaho
seeks this development another
group of its citizens and organic
ations are asking that from the
projects already built the reclaim
alton service collect no construc-
ton costs for five years and scatter
the balance due the service for 40
more years. Is it possible to con-
ceive a more paradoxical situation?
Here we have a picture of Idaho
the petted state of the Reclamation
service, practically declaring that it
cannot pay its way, that it wants
largesse from the federal funds, to
which their state has contributed
but one-fourth of what has been
spent within its borders.
One would think that the Ida
hoans thus guilty of begging at the
door of Congress would hide their
heads in shame in admitting their
failure to make good with the abun-
dant capital they have been fur
nished from the public purse; but
no they but cry for more.
That is the trouble with too much
of this government aid system, it
weakens the will of those who re-
ceive 1t. 1t takes the courage from
them-puts jelly where backbone
should be. 1t supplants II will'
with II want"
The Argus received visit Tues
day from valuable subscriber
whose opinions we hold in great re-
spect. He endeavored to persuade
us that Ontario was wrong in op-
posing the nefarious Borah bill
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21

General Wood viii Remain In Manila.
Washington, d. C.-Major General
Leonard Wood has rendered his resig-
nation as provost Of the University of
Pennsylvania and will remain in Man
la permanently as governor general of
the Philippines.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21

John Wanamaker Dead In PHILADELPHIA a
Philadelphia, Pa.-John Wanamaker,
the world famous merchant and form
er postmaster general passed away
here Tuesday. He had been confined
there since early in November with a
heavy cold. He was 81 years old.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21

Four Women In Irish Senate.
Dublin.-The senate of the Irish
Free State will have four women mem
bers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-27

Pete turned with q scowi His
thought had already flashed TO the
white blade at his belt You're
damn par,ieular----- he began
But Joe shook his head. restrain
inx him The hour 10 strike had
not yet come They must enjoy
their liquor frs; and engender fresh
courage from It's IRE. He saw fit.
however. TO gianc. about the room
and locate tho weapon OF which
Harold had spoken-the deadly min
er's pick that leaned agalns; the
wnIi back Of the stove
curiously. virxinia's thought had
flung 20 weapons. too. She had
taken off her pistol when she had
been nursing Bill and hadn't put n
on since. Quietly. 10 a. not 10 at
tract attention. abe glanced about
to locate IL IL was hanging on a
nail at the opposite end OF the table
and Joe stood Just beside H. She
had no desire 20 waken hts sus-
picions OF her fear. She knew she
must put up a bold front at least.
Nevertheless. her fingers longed for
the comforting feel OF It's butt She
resolved to watch fer a chance TO
procure H.
Have a drink Joe asked Wiz.
gtnla-
she didn't rks tns tone Of his
voIceL He wns speaking with en-.
tire familiarity. and again Hhe CT.
pected Interference from Harold
Her fiance. however. was lingering
tho botii. she saw bun straighten.
ever 70 little. and behcld tho first
signs Of rising anger In the set Of
his lips But she didn't know tho
fun ficroeneas Of his inward struK
gie--an almost rrsisticas desire to
spring at once and smite those Inn.
pertinent tones from the breeds
llps. But he knew that he must
take eare--for virEinia's sake--and
avoid a fight as long m II was hui
manly possible 10 do 30.
NO the girl responded coidfy.
Then there's enough cups after
an Harold observed. u wus go
ing to take the pitcher. n either
Virginia or this conscientious tee
totaier cared for q shot He
chuckied unpleassntiy. Il though,
could get more that way
They poured themselves mighty
drinks -- staggering portions that
more than halfcmptied tho first OF
the quartz Then they threw back
their heads and drained the cups.
Tho liquor was cheap and new.
such as reaches tho Indian encamp.
menu after passing thru many
hands. II burned like fire In their
threats. and almost at once n be.
gan to disun It's poison into their
| veins
Harold and Pete Immediately re
sumed their chairs; Joe still stood nj
the table end. lie. too. had seen
tho little pistol of blue steel hang
ing on the nan. At FIRST tho three
men were suilcn and silent. enjoy.
ing tho first warmth OF the liquor
Then the barriers OF self-restraInt
began 10 break down
Harold began IN grow tarNatfve,
launching forth on an amusing anec
dote- But there was no laughter a,
the end OF H. The Indians were
never given 10 mIrth In their de
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baucheE both Rnl and Virginia
were far indeed from a receptive
humor.
whats the matter with ths
crowd--canr you sec joker Har~
old demanded. SAY. BIZ. over
thcre--you who wouldn't take a
genticrnan's drink-what you sit
ting there Ike an old marrnot for
on rock plle7 why don't you
Join In the fcstivitcs7-
For all tho rudenc-s Of Haroid's
speech. BIN answered quietly. mot
feeling very festive tonight And
n were you'd 20 easy on too
much Of that You're out of prao-
ticc. you know
~Yes--thanks to ycu- Al least.
before I came here lived where I
could get n drink when wanted II.
not I'm n Sunday-school.-
Virginia suddenly leaned forward.
-where did you live before you
came here, Haroid7" she asked
There was sudden, unmistakable
contempt In her voice
CONTINUED Tomorrow,
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ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
- Cli~e Robots Bwto,
THE BABY COMFORT"

Pretty soon ehe travellers came to
the big front door of the factory that
Mr.. Crane had been telling them
about Just INSIDE stood a dozen
storks arguing noisily. That was the
sound Nancy and Nick and Busklns
had heard as they came down the
road OF this queer country. They
were stiil in the sky. you know, in
the Land Of Runaway Feathers.
And this was what tho storks were
arguing about. There was only one
pinly.blue silk comfort to 10 had.
and each stork demanded II. saying
he was on his way 20 Babyland 10
take a brand new baby to n mortal
family, and how could he with moth.
ing TO carry II in
Mr.. Crampleg Crane sighed. -Ho,
he. hum" he said in a resigned
tone. ut will have IN he a riddle
again. guess It's the only way
out"
"Riddler' said Nick. looking very
much puzzled. How can riddle do
any good7"
zone eomfort--fz storks." answer.
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Cd Mr.. Crane. wnEgfng his head.
''and each stork with stubborn dis
position. When II happens this way.
an IL sometimes does when we run
out OF silk. or eiderdown. or both.
Just think up riddle. Tho first
stork giving tho correct answer gets
the comfort But the trouble is I've
run out OF riddles. They know all
OF mine. DO you know any new
ones7'
NO. Nancy remarked thought.
fully. but I can make one up"
80 much the better"
But Buskins had something 10 say.
ct know n common sense riddle"
said he. Ask them. Whats the diff.
ference between jumping Jack and
a bnby7' and see II they know"
Mr.. Crane nodded approvlngly. TT
sounds important" he remarked, so
turning to the storls he repeated tho
question.
Tho storks wngFied their heads.
That's hard one" they said.
wen have 10 think"
(To BE Continued
Copyright. 1922. 10y Seattle Start
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to her father. Could you trust a
man of her blood? Then. the. guar.
rios shut down-my father was
ruined"
"All that we know. Jimmy! Don't
talk about it, The only mystery-to
lie cleared up"
Concerns my fathers death and
my Disappearance"
Motherdear nodded:
1--WE ought to learn that, jimmy
Father sent me away, Mrs.
Scott"
"Ohl OH Ohr' Motherdear seeued
TO comprehend the situation. but I
did not listened eagerly to the
rest OF Jimmy's recital:
'The-last morning-of his life.
father came 10 me with telegram
in his hand. 1t contained the number
OF q stateroom on the olympic. sail
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She had tist returned. she was
with us in moment. She addressed
our visitor as Jimmy" then remem
bered and called him ''Dick."
MAKE IL jimmy hereafter, Mrs.
Scott" said he. ITS TO explain to
you why | became Dick and re-
NAMED Dick that asked you TO see
me"
Lets sit in n circle" said Mother
dear. taking her place on the couch
at my side and motioning Jimmy to
push his chair In front OF US.
I'm have to go back to those great
days in GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Scott. You
remember, May. the night we stalkcd
that wretch Smilodon?"
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BY STANLEY
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY CONDO

ing the next morning. The reserva-
ton was for me.
Il was to go to London. consult
his brother. and bring back funds.
There wasn't a train on our little
branch which would get me to New
York on time for the boat. but by
motoring over the mountain. could
catch a train at the state capital and
reach the steamer 80 minutes before
she sailed.
There wasn't a minute to spare.
My father himself drove me to the
town where l caught the limited. He
was quite unnerved when we
parted.
II was surprised. for to tell the
truth. ! had been thinking about
May most of our long ride. Would
1t be best for me to write tn hAe1s
Go Be Continued
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"you think--I could forget7"
What | forgot was my Mother.
dear's presence. She reminded me
by pressure OF my fingers.
II was coming TO see you next
day. l was coming TO ask you TO
marry meF'
But the scandal kept you away
We heard what happened. Please
do not repeat the story II It hurts
you. jimmy So my sympathetic
Motherdear shortened the poor boys
hard recital.
We heard that Jimmy's sister. a
married woman. had run off with a
teller in her fathers bank and a part
OF the banks reserve.
''Helcn was false--to her husband
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::StqEYh;}81q{,k*.
y Mabel C1clAnxh 4
Page 5S4
HER FIRST ORANGE

ing he came TO the bunk with
some CHEEKY word for us
'-Thcn. one morning when he
came. he had something in his
hand
1--WE brought you something.
Martha he said. and held up his
gift for me 20 see
II looked at It. What n ity I
asked. had never seen anything
like II before. IL was round like
an apple. and when / touched II.
II felt cool. II was heavy to lift.
and thought Il was a most beau
tiful color.
-'You funny little rirfy the
mate said. That's an Granger
'Then he sat down by us and
told us about orangcs--how they
grew ana how TO eat them. (You
see. ! should most likely have
tried 10 bite II like an applet
when we reached Port Town
send, / ate H. And thought Il
tho most wonderfully delicious
thing l ever tasted.
wen, at Port Townsend we
got on n sloop and came on down
10 SeattN.
1T was an all day trip and We
didn't reach the Seattle wharf till
nearly dark"
Go BE Continued
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himself. He threw IL vide open;
vfrgfnias startled glance could just
.Snake out two swarthy faces, singu-
larry dark and unpreposses9ing. In
the candlelight. She experienced a
swift food OF fear that she couldn't
understand: then forced IT away as
an absurdity.
we've muslin, over 10 Yuga--
been over Bald Peak way" Joe said
sfumblingiy. Didn't know no one
was here Want a bunk here to
night"
you've got your own blankets7'
Yes. We got blankets"
ION your way home. eh7 Wen,
III have 10 ask this lady"
Harold seemed strangely nervous
~ he turned to Virginia He won
dered II this courteous reference TO
her was a mistake; could IL be that
abe would object 10 their staying?
II would make. at best, an awkward
situation. However, he knew this
girl and he felt safe lie half
closed the door.
- couple Of Indiana. going home
toward the settlement on the Yuga. 4"
he explained quickly. They've
'-some from over toward Bald Peak
and were counting on putting up
here tonight. That's the woods Gus
tom, you know--to stay at any
body's cabin. They didn't know we
were here and want to stay. any
way. DO you think we can put
'em up7"
GOOD Heavens. we can't send
them on, on night Ike this. II
A. awkward, tho--about food"
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Confessions of a Movie Star
Copyright Seattle sa)
CHAPTER LxxIvAA CUTBACK TO THE PAST

the nurse. think Mothcrdcar is not
at home. Otherwise. she would have
welcomed your
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I'D like TO speak with your
Motherdear, Mayr'
'Push the button next the door for
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Two things Mrs. Martha TO
r-ated. but they wcrc enough 10
turn my memory of that hard
trip from Portland to Seattle into
very happy memory instead OF
n doicful one
Didn't You say ro-Sy
Grandmother asked In n Devil.
dered tone. How could you have
a memory OF roses on n ship in
those days7-
Mrs Martha laughed again.
Now. don't ask too many cues
tions,- she said II don't know
about those rosez only know
thls--that we came 'steerage.'
that my little brother and I lay
IN our bunk together almost too
sick TO feel alive. and that II com
forted me TO SEQ those beautiful
roses-
The mate told US they were
being shipped from California TO
Victoria, Il. c.. and they were
planted in pots and supported In
frames. and had burst into bloom
on the way.
The other thing was the kind
meas OF the mate We were a
long time on the way--the wealth
or was so rough and every morn
Evening star., 1922-03-31
'EASTON 7W|RLED WELL,
BUT NOT H|TlESS GAME

A day or two ago the newspapers
referred to meeting and tanning
bee" between President Harding and
Roswell Easton. New York business
man, who was a star pitcher at
Princeton more than twenty years
ago, and who, 1t was stated at the
time of his visit here. was the hero
of a game with Yale which Prince
ton won. 13 to 0. and during which
no Yale man received hit or got to
first base.
1t seemed odd that If pitcher on {;
big college team had ever pitcheo
a no hit, no run and no man reach
ing first game. this feat had not re-
ceived more publicity in the past:
glance at the history of Princeton
athletics discloses the fact that,
creditable as Easton'S performance
was, he never pitched no hit game
against Yale. He did beat the Ellis 10
to 0, but allowed two singles. TWO
Yale men got to first and one got as
far as second.
The game was played at princeton
Nav l6, 1895 Easton, then a sopho-
more, yielded two hits. passed no one,
and struck out sixteen opponents
Yale swelled Princeton's score pf
pulling nine errors. while Trudsau.
her pitcher, gave five passes. wonder
full as this performsrce was for
college pitcher against a good. game
team and In the days of before the
foul strike rule. Easton played o1ten-
er in the outfield than in the box.
Princeton apparently had other
pitchers as good as he, but he certain
ly WAS good that day.
Evening star., 1922-03-31
CENTRAL HIGH TO PLAY
BIG PREP SCHOOL MINES

Central High Schools base ball
team. which expected to open it's sea-
son against the Dartmouth College
nine in the Mount Pleasant stadium
this afternoon. has had its schedule
Increased to seventeen games, and
more may be added. The Blue and
White is to entertain the Catholic
University freshmen in the stadium
tomorrow afternoon, starting play at
2:30 o'clock, and within the next two
months will encounter practically all
Of the prominent Maryland and Vir-
ginia preparatory school mines.
Only two matches have been
booked for the Easter vacation. The
High School nine at Winchester, Va.
will be met April 10. and Randolph
Macon Academy will be played at
Front Royal, Va. the following day.
A home-and-home arrangement has
been cincluded with Episcopal High.
Baltimore Poly and Baltimore City
College. The schedule after today's
Iame follows:
April !. Catholic University freshmen: ;.
Army and Navy Preps; 4. Emerson Institute:
w. Episcopal High School: Is. Baltimore Poly
'cchnic Institute and Baltimore City College.
II Baltimore: 10, Winchester High School. at
Winchester. Va: 20. Randolph. Macon Acnd-
versity freshmen. mt Bro0kland.
May =, Eastern: O. Baltimore City College:
O.. Western: II, Episcopal High School, at
Alexandria; 10. Tech; ~. Gallaudet Reserves.
at Kendall Green; 81, Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute; c6, Business.
Evening star., 1922-03-31
|ENu|STS AID OF ELITE.
| TO BUILD BALL FIELD

When Graham Loving of 2S47 Con-
necticut avenue called yesterday at
the office of the public buildings and
grounds for a permit to play base
ball this summer on government
gladly complied with the request.
but personally complimented the
young man for having first raised
$500 by subscriptions with which to
construct a diamond.
The government property u ques-
tion is situated in that deep ravine
which extends beneath the Connecti-
cut avenue bridge According to
young Loving who Is business man
ager Of the Woodley. Athletic Club.
which expects to make itself heard
In local amateur base ball during the
coming season, the land was rough
and uneven and totally unfit for base
ball purposes Inasmuch as possible
articles in that elite section. Loving
Immediately set to work soliciting
residents in the neighborhood for
s5 and $40 subscriptions. and in a
very short time succeeded in obtain
ing an amount sufncient to grade the
ground in question and turn it into
an ideal base ball field.
Loving's list Of subscribers was a
long one. and the signatures of many
prominent persons were on 1t. among
them being Chief Justice Taft. Attor-
ney General Daugherty, George b.
Christian, jr: Secretaries Herbert
Hoover. Wallace. Fall. Davis and
DENLY, former Postmaster Genera!
Hays. John T. Adams. chairman OF
Harry Wardman. Joseph P: Tumulty,
former secretary to woodrow VIII
son. and Mary Roberts Rinehart, the
author.
Evening star., 1922-03-31
MANY GOLF NOTABLES
TO PLAY At COLUMBN

Practically every American golf pro-
fessional Of national and international
note will be included In the list Of start
ers In the open tournament to be held
at Columbia Country Club next Tues
day and Wednesday.
Fred Mcleod. the Columbia profess
sional who is at Pinehurst, was in touch
with Chairman Chasmar Of the greens
committee last night and reported that
he had lined up practically every prom
inent professional
This means that Jim Barnes. the
present national open champion: Jock
Hutchison. the British pro champion
Walter Hagen. twice American open
champion and present holder of the Pro-
fessional Golfers Association title, and
a host Of others will come here.
Joe Kirkwood, in the national open
last year At Columbia, has sisnified his
intention Of competing.
Ohters who will take part include
Gene Sara1en. southern champion Cy-
ril Walker, Mike Brady, Bob Mcdonald.
the Texas champion: Tom Kerrigan
and the two OHaras.