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TllK OXTAMO AWCil'S, ONTAIIIO. I MM OHEUCtti. TIlUlx'SD.W. SEPTEMBER 16, 1920. i H Slc ntartn Anjtts AN INDEPENDCNT NKWBPAPtrt Published Thursdays at Outarlo, Oregon, and outorod at tho Ontario post offlco for distribution as 2nd class tnaltor. Q. K. A1KF.N, Menacing Kditor SUDSCIUI'TION One Vor, 2.U0 Tlllt I'Alt.MKIlB AM) TDK KAIlt Tlio Malheur Count Fair ha, nftor n numher of yours, been placed where It belongs, under tho manage ment of the farmers of the county. This means that no longer will the institution bo charged with being run for tho benefits of Ontario, or for the nigrnndlsoment of any Mt of in dividuals. This In Itself la sufficient renton for the change in oontrol. . ' Than, too, the board- of director! nro now appointed by the Count Court from a list recommended by tho County Farm Human in which ' ovory oommunlty of the county la roproMntod. Thus the board be coinos n truly representative of the county, ifhose proiM'ty they are managing. Hut, ns Tho Argus has aald In tho past, It repeata now, Ontario can not afford to rebate In one lota lla In terest In the success of the annual exposition. The possibilities of tills country are not any too well known, oven by the residents them nolvoH, and the annual exhibition of tho rosulte of their neighbor effort -is ouo of the moat stimulating In fluence that ran possibly It brot to bear for the betterment of iieoolo thaniMlvod. Than there I another reason why tho I'alr should be encouraged. It Id one of t't itr m noMi-t of adun tloual method. Tlie boy and girt or the county gather each year In competition, they see their parents oempeUuir for honor, and with the knowledge they hare, If example I liny stimulus, they are Inspired la ntrlvo for honor themMlree. Aelde from theae practical reasons, there I that of entertainment. The Iflnir 1, aa It haa been ,tho one op portunity Ontario haa to assist in KlvhiK the people or thla aectlon a goad time aftwr the fall work I done. The ruHshar U entitled to thla week Of relaxation. The city should do It part In awlsUng h thla effort. How that the rancher am running their fair they are showing greater Internal in It success, with the re Hull ulready known, thor will be greater oxhlllt than evor before and n well rounded program ha boon waurod. m that the 1810 fair will, undoubtedly be by far the beet ever hold lu thl county, and the credit for till I duo to the farmer and tgoro particularity to the men whom thoy Hfllecletl aa their flrt board ot director. whore else. It la not necessary that 'milled to bntilo If Tho Ixagun h. city men who know nothing of farm-potent power? Why are there ing or farm problem -'.n.iM ho cat- wars oer half ot Knropo r'ghi now, led upun lo guide tbf solution of if The I.mjxup l a r noicn for wars? farm problem and It la not likely i v. In ? that farm problems will ever be J it necessary that Amerlrn must settled right If city men da it. Nor 'furnish the men to police Europe; Is It noreftsnry or deelralilo that paid that America must furnish tho fundx agitator he Imported from some oth- to arm tho legion ot Europe to er state to stir np turmoil In tho 'make Tho Uoague potential- If ho name ot farm organisation. I then above alt thlaga American do "What la needed 1 a aane pro- not want tha league, gram worked out by the farmers And thl I what America would themetve to solve thotr own nrob-'hav to do If It accepted The League i .. -. .- i ,.. ntH .... i. Ariiviv i tin 7 j mora and no lea. lem In an orderly way. Buch a program will then fit the needs of the farmer and accomplish what I needed. There would be nothing about It objectionable to any legiti mate Industry, tlut until a majority or the farmer are willing to put their own brains, time and money Into the solution of their own prob lem In an organised way, the farm er will remain hi own worst enemy." A WONDKHPCIi OIM'OIfTfMTV Ontario ha seldom had an op portunity for advancing tho welfare and all round education of 11 boy superior to that which will result from the formation or a Junior He serve OTflcer Training Corps In the High School. This opportunity onine to On tario aa the result ot the good work ot the cadet oorp which the high aliool haa maintained during the put nine year. Now the tray are going to reap the roward of tlitflr predecessor, for tho foresight ot the men who 'had the courage of tlioir conviction and a vision ot the bene fit which come from military drill. While Ontario ha long been proud of It military company, and Justly o, that pride will be Immeasurably enhanced by tho company that will result from the training It member will receive under the upervllon of a regular army captain and nergoant. Tlie boys will be given the regular army letting up eiercUee three times per week to develop their bodies un der the best lem exports have evolved. They will have their mil itary drill twice or three Mum each week, which 1 too. a great developor. and then thoy will -bo trained that should tho time ever oome'whon they would bo needed to protect thl great land ot our they can do their part manfully aryl wall. The presence hare of suoh an or ganisation aa the young men of On tario would make under anon euper- vision will Increase our prldo lu our country, teach roapeot for It In stitutions, bo a wholesome influence for self control among tho young. men and be Indeed a Messina and advantage to the community suoh a It can not afford to pass by. and we feet euro will not neglect. ' ,"H " Mfl HIDKS, I'Ul'.S, AM) I'Ul.TS Handier, Utocknimi, Trappers! If you have r.ny hid, furs orpolts Bend thorn to us. Wo pay tho highest market prices. Wo pny cash. ' UODWmS & COMPANY Ontario Oregon Telephone 18.1-W ONTARIO TRANSFER AND STORAGE 00. IoiiK DUtunt'O mill Jornl llnullnc Irnd(tmriCTf nt Wlilto Lunch Ciifu Phono 151) Ontario, Oregon as It stand, that and no America as a nation ot honor would be bound to assist In every war In the world, and Amerira does not want that doubtful position. Not to take that position will sob tract nothing from our moral leader ship In world affairs. There was no league ot nations whan Roosevelt secured peace in the Russlo-Jap-anosse war. There was no toagne of nation when he' secured mediation of tho Algectras affair. .There wss no leagno of nations when through America's offers of mediation under standing between detlgeront repub lics In CUnl America war aecured. Moral leadership Ik a thins apart from any organtoatlou. H l the re- Htt nt the national character. The aim, tho purpose, tho Integrity of people determine their moral stand ing In tho realm .'f go', eminent, jtut a thoso Ikfcx dot r mine the landing of a man among his follows No, we bellovn that Oovernor Cox Is mistaken In his estimate of the strength and 'ability of tho present league of nation to solve tke lit of the world. It ha failed thus rar. and It 1 a reality no oven tho tl Hutted Btatea la not a Dart of It, ondl It Is bound to fall, whether wo an a part of It 'or not. Since thru hi emphasis thl arm tion deemed tho paramount tiuuro Americans should become familiar with Its every phase. Kogardla of political beliefs aa affecting national mum. men and women must make their JudgaSont on this International turn felt In tli's campaign. No sn.ip Judgment should be taken, tho auos Hon Is too serious tor that. rank Fun With a FORDSON IIIH OWN WOltfiT ICNMMYT Tho Argus this week ra-olvod the following communication fnm a farmar, one who haa given a groat dual ot time ami tliol to the prob Iuihh of the man who raise produce and whose problems are not those of production but of marketing a well. Tho Idau that 1 burn presented w bttllavo is worthy ot consideration. m'eii by tho who way not agree with the sautlment. Tula I what till man bad to any: "To a considerable extent the fnrmw, m a class. I hi own worst otiwiiy. Ho limy feel that things are not as thoy should bo, or even know it, 8t how many farmors will bestir tjttmiftftlveg lo remedy (heir own troubles? There are soma, but there ore more who would rather grumble mill find fault and wait for 'George to do It.' Tbeu there are those who are always ready to grab 'Ueorge' by the aot tall and pull him down the first 1 1 mo he trie to do what the 'grumbler wanted done. "Tat) great trouble ia that the farmer will not go about aetlling hi TllaJ MCAdUSe laWUM In bis address to the people of Mainour county hero Tuesday Oover nor Cox briefly placed before them what ho conceives to bo the chief Is sue of tho campaign. It was noticeable that ho laW tho greatest emphaata upon the leaguo of nation a tho predominant nutation to bo settled. Thl I not a political question. It Kanscood lHtlltirs in tho restricted no of part' politics. On It merit tha part lee. the republican and dam-1 ooratic, are divided, here in Oregon aa eleewbeie. Oregon domocrat who are strung for Cox and tho Smut-Cecil-Wlbmn league are supporUn Chambarlaln who voted for tho Lodge reservations. Here, too. Republican whoNfaor tha league are supporting Harding who I against it aa it now atande. So the Uaue I muddled. Hut the question of league or no league one can not be neutral. The .4ru I opposed to The League as It tftauda today. For there I a Leaguo of Nation NOW. And what is It doing? If aa Oorern- ur uox luiiiAimUMti me iagua, would bring about disarmament, would promote peace and tieriult of tho reduction ot standing armies, NOTIPM OF MKKTIXO KtiUMlltittion Ubard for IKud l I 'tut irrtaatlon IMwtilrt. On Tuesday October ".. lf30, at 3 p. m.. the Board of Director of the Uoad Ox Flat Irrigation IMatrett aotlag aa a Board of Bqualisatton. will meet for too purpose of rtvlaw Ing and correcting its assssmoat and apportionment of tax to b leviod for the ensuing yaar, lo hear and. d- termlno any objootioaa. ny nym tereetad person lo tlMt j sibent and apportionment tharoof ind any other matter ooanertad tMrowtUt, that may come before them. Meeting place N S. . aac. S T. 17. U. dT. . W. M. R. P. iUU.IVAN) Socreury of tho board of dhroetora Dead Ox Flat Irrigation Watrtct. R. t Payette, Mate. 8ept II to Bant. 10. ' Read TIM Ontario, Argus for the now. t ASK TLE FARMERS WHO HAVE THEM Plows, Harrows, Hay Bayler, Ensilage Cutieis, Feed Grinders, Threshing Machines and other implements that operate with the Fordson. " If" o R O GARAGE V. B. STAPLES. Proprietor ONTARIO, OREGON own trouble with hi own brains and monns, There is Just as good brains J why is it not doing so now? on the farms. It not better than any-1 Why nro Puland nml Russia per- lttSli R9D Grown i IjiU lartst M$ sign stands for e xdyox sn8oline - 1 fytdS Tf ! STANUAWO OIL CO. S VfiSKiCfc Gasolink PIANO TI'JffNO ' Tho undersigned will be In Ontario about the first week In Sopt toning pianos. Anyone wishing their ma no tuned at that time will pi emve orders with Mrs. Cox. My tutting is highly reoommended by pro. Moody at Vale who I the proud, jioe- aassar or a Btolu way t J rami ana which I tuned. U N. lUwketl EXPRESS AHT) TRANSFER Phoa SI ItosMaAte I'hofie UlJi II. It. Caldwell Prop. 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