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VOLUME 1.
BOARDMAN, OREGON, FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 1922
NUMBER 50.
OREGON NEWS NOTES OF PRINCIPAL
EVENTS HAPPENING DURING WEEK
Christian Endeavor Banquet and
Rally is a Very Pleasant Affair
Eugene, property owners will pay
taxes thlB year on a levy of 55.1 mills,
which Is an increase of 2.1 mills over
last year.
The state sealer of weights and
measures office inspected a total of
10,602 scales during 1921, according to
a report prepared by W. A. Dalziel,
deputy sealer of weights and meas
ures. Baker county stock growers are of
the opinion that the industry has
passed through the worst that can
come to it and that 1922 will see much
better times for all Baker county stock
men. More than $200,000 was disbursed by
the federal government among the
members of the Oregon National Guard
units during the past year as com
pared with less than half that amount
for 1920.
Lane county's hop crop this year
sold for nearly $500,000. The crop in
the county amounted to 6600 bales,
and an average price of 35 cents a
pound, or $70 a bale, was received by
local growers.
According to the records In the As
toria customs house, 569 vessels loaded
at lumber mills in the Columbia river
district during the year 1921 and their
combined cargoes amounted to 637,582,
067 feet of lumber.
With the Carey act contract with
the state executed and a definite allot
ment of water made by the state water
board, the North Canal company is
now ready to proceed with develop
ment plans in the vicinity of Bend.
While dressing a goose for last Sun
day's dinner, Mrs. Joe Moore, pro
prietor of a Klamath Falls transfer
office, found three gold nuggets In the
fowl's crop. The goose had been pen
ned in the Moore yard for several
weeks.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of
lodge pole pine in central Oregon, val
ueless for timber, may soon be utilized
for commercial paper, if present plans
by eastern capitalists, who are investi
gating the supply at La Pine, are car
ried out.
Following receipt nf a pledge from
members of the state fish commission
that they will not again appear before
the legislature in quest of appropria
tions, and a statement to the effect
that the fishing indusry of the state
is at present imperiled because of In
sufficient funds to repair damage to
hatcheries resulting from recent
storms, Governor Olcott signed house
bill No. 6 carrying an appropriation of
$64,500.
Governor Olcott vetoed house bill
No. 31, providing for a special election
on May 19, to be held in connection
with the regular primary contests,-for
the purpose of referring to the voters
of the state two resolutions and an
enabling act, approved at the recent
special session of the legislature. One
of the resolutions, which was sched
uled to go before the voters at the spe
cial election, authorized an increased
gasoline tax with which to provider
funds to finance the proposed 1925
exposition in Portland. The other re
olution authorized Linr4 and Benton
counties to levy a tax with which to
redeem outstanding warrants. The
enabling act provided ir putting the
world's fair machinery in motion.
Charges of bribery, directed at E. F.
B. Ridgeway, state prohibition agent,
whitewashing of the oficer by the
grand jury and charges of conduct
unbecoming an official, on the part of
W. L Keator, district attorney of
Umatilla county, will be subjects of
a special grand Jury Investigation to
be launched at Pendleton with A. J.
Liljeqvlst, assistant attorney-general,
acting in the capacity of legal adviser
to the inquisitorial hodv.
Sheriff W. J. Wilson of Clackamas
county was cleared of the indictment
of larceny by bailee, returned against
him by the grand jury on December
22.
Interest displayed by ex-service men
at a meeting of the American Legion
assured the organization of a company
of infantry of national guards at Hood
River.
Because heavily loaded trucks are
cutting up certain county roads badly,
the Lane county court has issued an
order limiting the weight of loads they
carry.
Organization of Linn county's first
drainage district will be completed
soon. This project is to drain a sec
tion of land a short distance east of
Albany.
A move is on foot to establish the
biggest brickyard in the state, one I
mile west of Jacksonville, which will
provide employment for a large num
ber of men
Portland's postal receipts were $10,
200 larger in December, 1921, than in
December of the preceding year. Port
land was the 29th city in December
postal receipts.
George C. Munger, 76, pioneer resi
dent of Oregon, is dead at The Dalles
after a short illness from pneumonia, j
Munger was chief of The Dalles fire
department in 1891.
During the year 1921 the city record-
er of Pendleton Issued building per
mits of a total valuation of 1406,000,
In 1920 the value of new buildings
erected was $318,000.
More than 1000 members of the
Christian Endeavor society are expect
ed to attend tlie slate convention
of the organization, which will be
held In Salem, February 16 to 19.
Heart disease, developing from a
moderate cold of two weeks' duration,
caused the sudden and unexpected
death at Portland of Miss Frances Hol
man, 79, pioneer resident of Oregon.
complete investigation of charges
and counter-chargeB concerning the
management of the Oregon institution
for the blind will be made by a com
mittee of prominent Portland people
appointed by Governor Olcott.
Increase of more than 200 per cent
the last year in the total amount of
United States treasury checks brought
Into Oregon for drill pay among units
of the Oregon national guard la
shown in an annual financial state
ment completed by George A. White,
adjutant-general, for the information
of the Oregon general staff. Govern
ment money put Into circulation in the
state during 1921 amounted to $199,
052.56, as compared with $81,471.15
in 1920.
Sale of $450,000 bondB by the Talent
Irrigation district to a Los Angeles
bank has been approved by the state
irrigation securities commission. One
unit of the Talent district has been
previously completed, and the lands
of the district are said to be in a high
state of cultivation. The district plans
now to develop the rest of the lands
with the proceeds of the sale just
made. Contract for the work, which
will Include the construction of a dam,
has not yet been made.
Improper handling of trains No. 12
and No. 17 of the Oregon-Washington
Railroad & Navigation company,
which collided head-on recently at a
point about one-half mile east of
Celilo, was charged by the Oregon pub
lic service commission in an order
covering the commission's investiga
tion of the wreck. Records in the
offices of the public service commis
sion show that Beven persons were In
jured fatally in the collision. Twenty
otheTB suffered injuries which neces
sitated their removal to hospitals, in
all, more than 70 persons were in
jured as a result of the crash.
The C. E. Banquet and Rally given
Wednesday evening was one of the
pleasant affairs of the week. A good
crowd was present in spite of the
bitter cold, and seated around the
long table were over 20 of the mem
bers and friends of the C. E. Salad,
sandwiches, pickles, coffee and cake
were served, and there was an abund
ance of everything. The affair seem
ed doomed to failure until the last
moment. Holly was ordered from
the coast to trim the tables and some
greens from another place, but nei
ther came so evergreens were used
very effectively. Mr. Signs gave a
short prayer as all were gathered
around the table. Mr. Lee made a
very able and clever toast master,
nid his brief introduction was neatly
worded and clever. Dorothy Board
man responded to a toast which was
short and musical. It was given in
rhyme, and we wish we might quote
it. Miss McNeil gave the last toast.
Caryl Signs and Doris Healey served.
Following the lunch a rally was
given. A brief program was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Lee
sang a duet accompanied by Miss
McNeil. Caryl Signs played a piano
solo, and then a talk by Mrs. Ritchie
was enjoyed.
ALL MORROW COUNTY BUSY THESE
DAYS EXTERMINATING JACK RABBITS
BOARDMAN PUMPINO PLANT
HAS SERIOIS BREAK DOWN
lis ax ILL WIND
THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD
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The cold east wind which has been
prevailing in this section for some
days past is carrying a. burden of
snow Tuesday morning, developing a
near blizzard. There has been but a
few days respite from winter temper
ature since about the middle of
December. At times the schools have
been affected.
Just now both the town and the
schools are suffering from a break
down of the school pumping plant,
and I he difficulty of securing quickly
the necessary repairs. The pumping
of water into the mains of the town
system is to be discontinued at the
expiration of thirty days, according
to action of the school board Satur
day. The action was taken owing to
the fact that the rentals, even if paid
in . full, would not compensate for
the wear and tear on the school machinery.
NEW COI'XCILMAN AND
RECORDER APPOINTED
Mine Host Warner of the Highway
Inn expects soon to retire from the
hotel business and build up an Astor
fortune for the Warner family, as
old John Jacob Astor did and In the
same line of business, too. Mr,
Warner will pursue different tactics
and methods, however, and will ac
complish his ends in an easier way
than the old trappers took. His urge
to launch forth into the new enter
prise was occasioned by the necessity
of ridding his premises of what was
thought to be a pest, but which has
turned out to be a harbinger of good
luck rather lhan an evil omen. He
has captured the skunk that caused
him no little embarrassment last
week and with the beautiful little
animal as the nucleus he expects
soon to add others of the beautiful
and sleek fur-bearers and start a
farm and furnish (he furs for Milady
of the world. Geo. Mitchell's angle
worm ranch will soon be relegated to
oblivion, now that O. H. has got on
the right scent. We wish him luck.
At the meeting of the City Council
Tuesday night F. E. Klltz was ap
pointed counciliiHUi to lake the place
of J. C. Ballenger, wlio has moved to
Springfield, Oregon, and Mrs. F. F.
Klltz was made recorder vice Wm.
Finnell, who recently left Boardman,
Acceptance of the Fred Imberger j
water system was discussed, as some
arrangement must be made for a
water supply since the school district
will no longer supply the city with
water.
BOARDMAN CHEESE AND HONK?
FOR PORTLAND LUNCHEON
Notice has been received from
Portland that special luncheons will
be Berved by (he Chamber of Com
merce during the week Jan. 23 to 28
featuring in the menus Oregon pro
ducts and industries. The Iloardman
Cheese Association is offering Swiss
Brick Cheese and Frank Otto is send
ing a can of Supreme Candied Honey
as Boardman's contribution.
Cleaning and pressing Mrs. Alice'
Dingman. 39tf
Let us print those butter wrappers.
OUR ONLY CONGRESSWOMAN TODAY
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s Alice Robertson as she today at 68 Snapshot juv
ict at her desk in Washington.
The people of the North end of the
county might be pleased to know
that while they are getting the rab
bits with poison and drives that the
other sections are also busy. The
men on Willow Creek have (been
holding drives every two or three
days with splendid results. Poison,
is also being used advantageously.
One farmer north of lone just re
ports 10,000 slain from the use of,
poison and his neighbors are doing
just as effective work. J. A. Sibley j
and HUnger have been working out
one canyon together with poison aud
have killed at least 6,000. Other,
neighbors who have not made "sti
mates have been just as faithful a 'id
are doing just as effective work. As
a matter of fact farmers all along the
wheat section are co-operating in
good shape with but few exceptions.
30,000 have probably been poisoned
in the wheat section.
Drives organized in Sand Hollow
have netted 6,500 rabbits in two days
and a third one will be singed there
this week. These people are also ex
pecting to co-operate with Umatilla
people over on Butler Creek this
week in. a big drive there in an at
tempt to clean up one of the worst
sections there.
Two hunts organized at Heppner
will account for 7,000 rabbits taken
out of Juniper Canyon for there were
that many ears brought in, beside.'
there will be half as many mori .'.
ed in the hunt whose ears were a.i
taken making the two hunts worth
10,000 rabbits easily.
Another hunt has been organized
at lone with eighty hunters on a
side. This hunt closes Saturday. Jan.
28th, and has been running for ten
days with a week to go. They will
lake most of their rabbits from the
Sands and doubtless will have 12,000
to 15,000.
Irrigon has put on the best organ
ized community poison campaign of
any, and has accounted for 15,00.
to 20,000 rabbits with their work.
Take II In all this has been a most
successful rabbit campaign. It can
be conservatively estimated that bet
ter than 100,000 rabbtls have been
killed to date. As a matter "of fact
however, 'the thousands that tstill
run unhurt are the ones that will do
the damage. Let's keep up the good
work every day in every way that
will get rabbits. Don't waste poison
if they are not taking it now, but
use drives and hunts or any means
to get them.
C. C. CALKINS, Co. Agent.
TIME AGAIN TO MAKE OUT
INCOME TAX RETURNS
The time has again arrived for
making out your Income Tax returns.
The law provides that all returns
must be In the office of the Collector
of internal Revenue at Portland, on
or before March 15th, 1922. Those
failing. to comply with the law are
subject to heavy penalties.
All taxpayers are urged (o make
out their returns at once, thereby
avoiding the rush at the last hour.
For the purpose of assisting tax
payers of Morrow county in making
up their Income Tax return for 1921,
Deputy Collectors Williams Bue
neke of the internal Revenue office,
will be at Pendleton at the poitofflce
building on March 1 to 15 inclusive.
For any information you may de
sire In preparing your statement,
please call on the Deputies,
BULLETIN OF BOARDMAN
COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
Every Sunday
Sunday School 10:30 a. -in.
Church Service 11:3(1 a in.
Christian Endeavor 7:30 p. M,
Prayer Meeting, every Thurs
day at 8 j. in
All are welcome.
Bring your cleaning and pressing
to Mrs. Alice Dingman. 39tf
18 BELOW WEDNESDAY A. M.
COLDEST SO FAR THIS WINTER
Wednesday the thermometer resist-,
Ted 15 degrees below zero Nome re- j
ported 20 below, but the official re
port by J. W. Duncan's government I
observer was 15 below. These j
records shatter all reports about
I'matilla as a "banana belt."
The dance at Tom Millers was a
very decided success. To say we had
a full bouse would not half exprenHi
it. Among those present were Mr.;
and Mrs. Dayton LamoraiU, Mr. and
Mt Ray I.umoraux of Irrigon, Mr.
and Mrs. Willy of Willow Creek, Joe:
White of Willows The West End
just turned out in large DUmbei
The townspeople followed the crowd
And we all danced till the who small!
hours of the morning.
COLD WEATHER
DEMORALIZES SCHOOL
The Boafdman school is having all
sorts of grief this year trying to hold
school Almost as bad as the year of
the tin. Now it is the engine again,
we understand, and of course chil
dren cannot sit In an unhealed build
ing, so school was closed again for
the week. Then, loo, it is pretty
severe weather for the liny tols to
ride in the school busses. Several of
the children suffered front bitten
hands and feel Wednesday morning.
We suggest having the parents send
hot bricks or jugs of hot waler in
lln' mornings and the pupils can put
the bricks on the radiators until
night when they will be warm. There
is no water in the school house or
tow d i Ins week either.
WHISKERS
There is an ever changing style
in My Lady's dress and the fashion
plates of man. From the tlmo of
Jerry Simpson one style has held Its
HWay. The whiskerless American,
the clean-cut neal appearunee is in
Jeopardy, Fashion designer demand
that we decorate our faces with hir
sute I rim mln's What a crime. Come
close lo home with this tragedy.
Can you see Frank Otto wear
ing an f) Cedar mop on his chin?
Col. Callahan with a six Inch "nan
ny"? A. W. Cobb with an emberger
"soup strainer"? Shorty White with
a toolh brush upper lip? L. Kulch
ner with a "walrus"? S H. Hoard
man with Episcopal sideboards?
Shorty DeWeieee In full beard to the
iiiiec ? i Berger with a goatee? Har
ry Murchle with a "kitty spread"?
"Park" the above assembly on any
stage, and you will pack "em In." To
arms men. Let us not stand for this
outrage.
SIXTEEN BELOW HEBE
Wednesday morning was the cold
est so far this winter. It is report
ed to have dropped to 16 degrees
below zero. At that It was not half
so bad as It was two years ago when
It dropped to 33 degrees below.
Let us do thai nrxt printing for von
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