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About The Boardman mirror. (Boardman, Or.) 1921-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1921)
Rot S0B J? eh THE BOARD VOLUME 1. BOARDMAN, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 1921 NUMBER 43. MMWAIMA CUT OFF IS HEL llltll UI 1IIUIIIIUII uut Farmers have problems In common that can be met only when attacked by the farmers collectively. Many of these are so large that It is nec essary for the farmers of the nation to attack them as a unit. The Farm Bureau makes this possible. Realizing that to achieve real re sults in communties, or as a county we must be strong the Executive Committee are out for a Farm Bu reau with every farmer a member. Conditions may not be ideal be cause money is short but the greater the reason for organized effort. The membership fee will be $5.00 and will be used as follows: National 'dues .50 State Bureau $1.50 State Farm Bureau Paper $1.00 County Farm Bureau Paper .... $2.00 The County Farm Bureau officers of the State have decided in favor of one paper to which the counties can contribute. It is seldom that a farmer spends $5.00 which will do so much in re turn in his behalf for the amount ex pended. For instance one single piece of work on the part of the American Farm Bureau Federation meant a saving of $30 to every farm er In the country. The work of the National, State and County organizations and work for the coming year will be discus sed at Boardman on Monday night, December 5th, and at Irrigon on Tuesday night, December 6th. G. A. Mansfield, State Farm Bureau Presi dent, will be present at both meet ings. Those who have heard Mans field know they will have aj real message and a meeting well worth while. The program for 1922 will be discussed at these meetings and com mitteemen and officers elected. Light refreshments and a social hour may be the order of the local committee. Mrs. C. E. Glasgow at Irrigon. The program at Boardman consists of an afternoon committee meeting for the formulation of plans and an evening meeting with an address by Pres. Mansfield of the state organiza tion, followed by a social hour and refreshments. It is then planned that a committee of six will district the community and solicit members. C. C. CALKINS, Co. Agent. PASTOR II I I.I Is LEAVEN HEHE D TO BE STATE Pastor Hillis, who has been sup plying the pulpit at the Community church here for the past six weeks, has given up his charge both here and at Irrigon, and will go into the Evangelistical work. He is to com mence a series of meetings at Bend on November 4ty. The pulpit here will be provided for, although it is not yet known by whom. RED CROsHS SEALS ON SALE Red Cross Christmas Seals are on sale at the school house. Give your order to any of the pupils. The money is used in Health work thru out the state. Put them on your letters and Christmas packages and help what you can. RABBIT POISON Paper Once Royal Gift. There was a lime when only the no bllity, the great personages of history, could enjoy the use of piiper, and then In only the most meager quantities, Only 1,800 years ago Emperor Trojan of Rome was the delighted recipient of a munificent gift consisting of 20 reams of paper from the emperor of China. In that Hge and time, 20 reams of the precious fabric was considered a royal irlfi Indeed, and only a potentate with the vast resources of -China at his dis posal could afford to give a present of such value. One can Imagine the elation enjoyed by Trajan upon receiving so great a quantity of paper, and thus know that through such generosity he was to nug Blent the number of volumes contained n his library. UMATILLA HOSPITAL TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Early next week the Umatilla hospital will be opened by two major operations by Doctors Gale and Lo gan. Miss Laura Hayes, a trained nurse of years of experience, and who has had charge of a large hos pttal in La Grande, will be the mana ger. The equipment is new and up-to-date in every way including an X-ray. The hospital will be incor porated and officered by the most reliable business men in Umatilla, Boardman and Irrigon. Umatilla and the whole west end of the county may well feel proud of this new institution, and to Dr. Logan who iecently located in Uma tilla, due credit should be given, for it has been through his instrument ality that the hospital is a reality, and it was through his efforts that a modern and ' up-to-date drug store has been established in Umatilla in the hospital building with a very capable pharmacist. Clay Rinehart, as proprietor. Spokesman. Portland Chamber Committee In dorses Project in Face of Pendleton's Objection SIX KILLED MANY INJURED IN HEAD-ON WRECK BE TWEEN NUMBERS 17 AM) VI Six were killed, four fatally in jured and between 30 and 4 0 in jured in lesser degree when west bound train No. 17 and Spokane bound train No. 12 met head-on 12 miles east of The Dalles at a little past midnight Wednesday. Among the fatally injured Roy Hodges of Stanfield Is listed. . Ed Heath, an itinerate worker who has been around here for the past few months, was with Roy, but no word has been received. of him. Dr. F. V. Prime of Hermiston, who was on 17, is safe in Portland. No. 12 had just crossed the Celilo bridge from, the Washington side and crashed into 17 coming 30 miles an hour on the same track, but ap parently on another track. Everett Thompson of Echo, is re ported slightly injured. HAD SOCIAL DANCE One ounce strychnine; one ounce table salt; one quart strong vinegar; 5 quarts hot water; one cup sugar. Roil ten minutes, and apply hot to 10 pounds of hay or leaves. On Thanksgiving evening a num ber of town and country people met at the Auditorium and had a very pleasant social dance. The music was furnished free gratis by Frances Blayden, Mrs. Wicklander, Lyle Blay den and V'aughan Keyes. Mrs. A. T. Hereim is through pack ing apples at Stanfield, and return ed home last Sunday. Mrs. Art Rhodes, wife of Art Rhodes, the mechanic at Lane's garage, is seriously ill in a Pendle ton hospital, where she was operated on recently. Umatilla Spokesman. Notwithstanding the argument ad vanced by the representatives of Pen dleton, the special committee of the Portland Chamber of Commerce re commends the Umatilla-Wallula cut off. The committee has gone into the subject exhaustively and strongly favors the cut-off, but suggests that no money be spent on the cut-off until the old Oregon trail be com pleted; that the La Grande-Joseph road be completed and that Walla Walla county commit itself to build. Here is the report of the special committee to the board of directors of the chamber, which reduces the matter to a nutshell: "Whereas, There is at present no all-year road between the Inland Empire of Washington and Portland, and more especially between points in the Yakima valley and Portland, since all roads at present in exist ence cross at elevations of 2000 feet or more, and "Whereas, The building of such an all-year road would, in the na- j lure of things, divert the winter travel of the Yakima valley to tide water at Portland, and "Whereas, The road from Uma tilla to Wallula along the water level grade of the Columbia river is the only road which would be an all year road, and "Whereas, The federal government cannot expend its funds upon an i undesignated state highway; "Therefore, we urge that the Uma- tilla-Wallula cut-off highway be Im-1 mediately designated as a primary I state highway, but that no money be spent by the state of Oregon upon this cut-off until: First, Walla Walla county agrees to build the part of such road lying within Walla Walla county and the Oregon trail through Pendleton, La Grande ami Baker to the Idaho state line be completely graded and macadamized; third, the La G ramie-Joseph highway be com pleted. "We urge these projects be fin ished witli the utmost possible speed." Pendleton for Oilier Road hirst The report is signed by H, J. Ot tenheimor, Dr. C. J. Smith, Robert S. Howard, J. P. Jaeger, Robert II Strong and F. W. Vogler. The l'endleton opponents contend that before the Umatilla-Wallula cut-off Is undertaken that the fol lowing highways should first be com pleted: Old Oregon trail from Pen dleton to Ontario, Wallowa-Joseph highway from La Grande to Joseph, road from Pendleton south to Can yon City, a road from- Pendleton to Helix and Touchet in Washington, the highway from Pendleton, Pilot Rock, lleppner, lone to Willow Creek, otherwise the Oregon-Washington highway; the John Day highway from Arlington to Ontario, the cen tral Oregon highway from Ontario through Burns to Bend, The Dalles California highway from The Dalles to Lakeview and Klamath Falls. When all the foregoing highways are completed the Pendleton people contend, it wil be time enough to build the Umatilla-Wallula eut-ofT. The report of the Chamber of Commerce committee concedes every thing that both sides have asked for. It overcomes the main objection made by the Pendleton Commercial association, the Baker chamber of commerce, the Union County Ad club, the Eastern Oregon Auto club and the Helix Commercial associa tion. It simply recommends that the cut-off be immediately designated as part of the Oregon primary high way system, and that no money lie spent by the state until the roads mentioned by them have first been completed. Objections Are Answered Objections by the l'endleton Com mercial club and the answers to these objections by the committee in Portland, follow: "First Efforts of the highway commission should be directed to ward the development and comple tion of the old Oregon trail." An swer The Portland Chamber of Commerce agrees with this in prin ciple and has asked the commission to concentrate on this road as much as possible, with special refrence to the gap lying between Dead Man's pass and La Grande. "Second- AH of the Washington territory which has Interested Itself in this agitation is now served with a paved highway." Answer This highway does serve for traffic along the Oregon trail and local traffic but li s not the shortest nor the most practical road for the large territory In the state of Washington that is tributary to Portland. There is an enormous area that is served by the central highway.. a main artery part ly paved, that runs from Spokane to 1 asco, which would be benefited im mensely by the building of the'eut off, the saving being from 85 to DO miles. In other words, this cut oil would bring all that section much nearer to the Columbia River highway. The travel originating in that section Is routed by the Washington people rn Pasco and Yakima, to Seattle, where as the proposed cut-off would divert all this t ravel to the Columbia river and this will apply also to all that section tributary to Lewiston, Idaho. It would be the means of diverting all that inland population that is dc i irons of spending the summer on the coast to the Oregon beaches. "Third it would be an Injustice to Umatilla county lo divert the traffic away from the county when it has spenffso much money on grav elling roads, etc." Answer This is an admission that the travel will take the cutoff, consequent ly the cut-off is essential. There is enough travel within Umatilla eounty, as well as over the old Oregon trail, to justify all ependit tires made and which will be made by Umatilla county. "Fourth- The project Is not favor ed by Umatilla county because it Is being promoted and pushed by a few private interests having acreage and who are not considering it from 'public good' standpoint." Answer If the project Is not favored by Umatilla county because it is being promoted by private Interests, then on the same line of reasoning, I'ma tilla county should be for the cut-off because it is proved I bat II is not a case of private interests having land to sell, but on the contrary It Is wanted by the :;iate of Oregon and b the Portland Chamber of Com meres bseaUSS it is a missing link Accommodating. Some years ago. before prohibition was in force. 1 was traveling, making a great many small towns. As a rule there was only one hotel In a towu and Invariably a saloon in the same bttildlng, I disliked this exceedingly. ami determined to avoid stopping at such a plait1 where possible. One eve ning, slighting from a train in a small town, I was accosted by two local botei hack drivers. "Hotel, lady I" I thought lo myself, surely both of these hotels do not run saloons. So 1 said to the nearesi driver, "Does your hotel have a saloon in ConnectlOl with It?" He replied. "No, lady, lint we nil! send out and get anything "u want." Chicago Tribune. CHAUTAUQUA SIGNED Full ANOTHER YEAR The Ellison - White Chautauqua Festival closed Saturday night after giving three of the five evenings en tertainment called for in the con tract. Owing to the storm it was necessary to cancel a part of the program. The three given were choice entertainments, and were greatly appreciated by the people of Umal ilia. The old plantation favorites and folk songs of the southland was the flrsl number given, and was a decid ed success, delighting the audience Friday evening was a lecture bj Prof. Itabb, and Saturday "venlng the Old Fashioned (litis' delighted a large and appreciative audience with their wit and talent, which was followed by a dance, the company furnishing I he music. Miss Johnson, the advance agent, remained in I'matiUa for a tew days to secure signers lor (he I!I22 winter Chautauqua and Festival, she had no trouble in securing the signers, i 'mat Ills Spokesman . in a great artery of scpnic and com mercial value. II is quite likely that thiB road will open up some land that will permit private interests to bene lit; so tUUCh Hie better. With the completion of the road which la now being built from lloldmaii lo Cold Springs it will give an automobile outlet to the highway in either di rection to those1 persons living be tween Pendleton and Cold Springs, a distance of about 15 miles. Cut-off Needed in Chain "Fifth The proposed road will not pass thru a BSttWd country and the peonle of Oregon who pay for the roads should have first considers! Hon." Answer II is not proposed to build this road for the purpose of settling up Hie district between Uma tilla and lli' slate line. This, of course, Is a cut off lo save time anil distance for through travel, to per mit an all year travel for certain sections thai are not ho fortunately situated at present, and to complete the Columbia River highway lo the State line, making It a link in an Interstate highway system. Resides, the cost of this road will not be borne by the people of Oregon but at least 60 per cent of the cost will come from the federal government, which money, if not spent on the proposed cut-off, will be spent else where. If the proposed cut-off Is not built It will break the chain of roads that are proposed lo be built in ttoS hlale pf Washington, und will necessarily have to be built If this cut off Is built in order to make a through BOARDMAN MAN HAS THRILLING ESCAPE J. Kelly, who has bceu working in a lumber camp near Mt. Hood, forty miles from the railroad, arrived in Boatman on Thanksgiving, and i relates si harrowing experience in j getting out of camp. There was no food supply and the crew started tor ! civilization. They spent one night at another camp but could not sliiy longer as there was shortage-of ra , Hons there also. Wading snow three j feet on the level and scaling drifts twelve feel deep in freezing tempera ture was mo much for many of the j crew of whom but live came out with Kelley. Three had died on the way, two were hauled out on sleds, and others turned back to an un known fate. GAVE DINNER II H, Weston gave a chicken din ner last Sunday to a few of the young folks. Those present were Mrs. Edith Crawford, the Misses Glatt, Price, Chaffee, and Runner, Messrs. Alien, Rands, Crawford. A delightful time was had by all and they hope he will give another din ner soon. NEW CHEESE OS MARKET The first cheese from the new fac tory was placed on the market Sat urday, Ira A. BeTger received 19 pounds and sold at :K cents per pound. It was of excellent quality, although a little green, The (list brick was cut up and distributed as samples amongst admiring customers. REPRIEVE GRANTED TWO MEN SENTENCED To BE HANGED FRIDAY .MORNING The execution of Ralhie and Owens, found guilty of murder in connection With the death In 1920 of Sheriff Til Taylor in Pendleton, inch was scheduled to have been held this (Friday) morning at Ihu ate penitentiary at Balem, has been tponed as si result of legal action taken by the attorneys for the eon detuned men. The repr'eve granted i hem is until February 3. Skating is becoming quite popular amongst the young folks. Monday I hey organized a parly and look (wo Fords full Up lo tfSSSner lake. They report a rsrj enjoyable time. interstate road lo Lewiston. This Is covered by the new law which pro vides dial the secretary of agricul ture shall give preference to such projects that win expedite the com pletlon of an adequate system of highways Interstate in character, in hi her words, ir Oregon builds the cut-off the adjoining stats must cou- le up to Oregon ami the moment Washington couples to this cut-off It will huve to couple on to the road leading to Lewiston, completing the chain referred to; consequently the CUl off is a key to the sltuutlou and hi vital Importance to Oregon. ( Ill-Oil Strongly Recommended Construction of the I'matllla Wal lula cut off has been strongly recom mended by the special committee of llii' Chamber of Commerce appointed leveral WSSka ago lo make an ex haustive study of the Northeastern Oregon road question. The commit tee suggests, however, that no money be spout on the cut-off until the old Oregon trail Is completed. The com mittee also recommended that the La Grande -Joseph road be completed iid thai Walla Walla county commit If to build. Oregon Journal. yU Pt 1 r1 BObBY WMEN ' WAS wm.- I'll ;ot win Wjfl "well whv iMltjjHBBP- l' ! ' "