Univerelty Librery
T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XI
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. MARCH 3. 1917
H T. Freser’s, arrived yesterday
| morning.
Dug Phav has purchased a lot on
I Hurlburt aveoue uoon which be will
at once erect a cosy cottage.
At one time during the week twelve
carloads of freight were being un
loaded from the bouse track.
During the past week the Hermiston
Realty Co. has concluded eight sales of
property, largely farm tracts.
Stewart and Wyckoff are building a
residence on Newport. These families
are among the seven arriving during
the past ten days.
Rev. Mr. Allen, of Irrigon, will hold
services at the school bouse Sunday
at 11:30. Sunday school at 10:30
There were 34 in attendance last Sun
day.
R S. Mintrinn, of Auaconda, will
soon be added to our business com
munity. He arrived Tuesday in com
pany with Messrs. Fraser and Strick-
faden.
E. P. Dodd has commenced the
building of his residence on Gladys
avenue east of Second street. It will
have brick foundation, four large
rooms and porches.
J. T. Hinkle was in town Wednes
day completing arrangements with the
Newport Land & Construction Co. for
the extension of the main canal of the
Hinkle Ditch Co. A large tract of
land will be opened thereby.
H. T. Fraser, of Anaconda, manager
of the Oregon Hardware & Implement
Co., arrived Tuesday. Mr. Fraser is a
young man of experience and ability.
He will for the present reside with
bis family in the cottage Mr. Morgan
is erecting.
NO 24
i lamps are now used exclusively. All
lights were left in the same location
except for minor changes. By turn
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
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ing some slightly better light could be
Chas. Nizer returned from Chicago
Mr. Shutter is rushing work on bis given. Others were lowered to escape
being shaded by trees.
Saturday.
new home.
New lights were put in at the rail*
Charles Hango returned fron Hood
Mrs Sapper called at the Heinl and
road crossing near the depot and also
River Friday.
| Felthouse homes Wednesday.
at tbe next crossing south. A new
Wednesday afternoon at the Civic
Jack Gorham was over from Her-
Mr. McLallen has purchased a new one was put in al Fourth and Locust
Following tbe receipt of letters by
Center room a meeting to discuss seed
miston Saturday.
gasoline engine for bis spraying outfit. near the Newell residence and the different ones on tbe project from H.
production was held and it proved one
E. W. Mack came down from Her
Dan Zeller will finish out the time temporary light at Fourth and Gladys T. Irvin and a report to him of the
of the best ever held for the benefit
miston Thursday morning.
on the Hermiston school bus for Mr. made permanent. One was placed at rocent meeting of farmers on co-
of the farmer. About 50 were in at-
King Ferdnan Emberger spent the ! Green.
Seeond and Gladys and one at the Gunn operation in planting market produce,
tendance, the discussions were inter
night in Hermiston Friday.
corner. These two last were to give Mr. Irvin wrote H. M. Sommerer, ex
Willard
Felthouse
is
planning
on
esting and listened to attentively.
Carl Voyen went up to Hermiston on seeding considerable new alfalfa this better lights in reaching the school tract* of which are given.
J. E. Larson, from O. A. C., was the
and were needed especially as that has
"Was pleased to learn that the set-
spring.
tbe
early morning train Friday.
principal speaker. He took up a
The East End Co-operative associa- always been a very dark street. The tiers are taking my proposal seriously.
C. C. Paine and C. G. Blayden drove
general discussion of seed production,
I tion met at tbe Waugaman home Fri other new lights will also be greatly I am looking up the grape situation
to Castle Rock Friday asternoon.
giving valuable information for any
appreciated by those traveling the and cost of containers to ship them in
one contemplating that line. One of
C. W. Burton of Portland, arrived day evening.
streets where located.
Have nothing definite yet.
Have
the principal points brought out by
F. B. Knapion attend d the fourth
Saturday to look over tbe project.
Another feature that will be an im found that over 100 carloads of grapes
Mr Larson was the fact that if alfalfa
Mrs. S. C. Mack and Miss Clara annual 1. O. O. F. district convention provement is tbe lighting at night and were shipped to Portland last year
seed is to be grown, the high priced
Voyen went to Hermiston Saturday in Pendleton last Saturday.
turning off in the morning. Tbe en from California and nearly as many
varieties should be used.
Mrs. Bedale has asked Mr. and Mrs. tire west side is controlled by one more from Yakima. The Dalles and
afternoon.
Clarence Roberts, prominent West
C. G. Blayden and O. H. Warner are Belscamper io return to the farm and switch and tbe east side by one and Southern Oregon. Out of 200 car* it
Side farmer, discussed alfalfa seed
is not a very high estimate to ask for
putting
up a tent frame to accomodate take the management of it for another the company will look after it.
production from the standpoint of one
year.
two cars, especially under a freight
the
engineers.
who is in the business here. His talk
Mrs. Bedale arrived home on Mon
tariff of 17ic by boat, which you people
Mrs. Alta Howard and her brother,
was especially interesting as he could
day
from Erie, Pa. She was delayed
are so fortunate as to enjoy.
Jesse Lower went to Hermiston Wed
give the other farmers facts from his
26 hours by snow storms in Green
"In my letter to Mr. Allen I sug
nesday
afternoon
experience which they were anxious
River, Wyoming.
gested
that 20 or 30 settlers each put
SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENCE
Tbe O. W. R. & N. Co. has another
to learn.
io one acre of early potatoes. After
L.
H.
Pearson
and
T.
H.
Haddox
James Winslow, another well known
car of cinders which the section men
Mrs. Spinning went to Hermiston the potatoes are harvested 1 would
expect to put in fire acres of potatoes
are distributing about the station.
farmer, who has taken up production
Tuesday.
suggest that at the proper time one-
in partnership. They have already
of sweet clover seed, told of bis ex
The school gave a very interesting ordered the seed.
half of the 30 acres be sown to peas
D.
Covley
of
Portland,
was
a
visitor
periences, yield and other points on
program on Washington's birthday.
for picking in September. With jour
here
Thursday.
Waller
Loyd
has
returned
from
last year’s crop.
Quite a number of women were pres
Geo. Butterwood was a Penaleton irrigation this can be done and a
R. W. Allen, superintendent of the
ent. The wand drill was especially Washington where he was called by
magnificent price obtained for tbe
visitor
Tuesday
the
serious
illness
of
bis
father.
He
experiment station, took up hairy
well done by the children.
peas Tbe other half sow to rutabagas,
reports the invalid improving.
vetch. This seed is one of the hard
A.
G.
Means
of
Reith
spent
Monday
S. C. Mack took a party of ladies for
yellow variety, which we can sell in
est to harvest of any and largely for
Mr. and Mrs. Knapton have made a and Tuesday here.
a ride in tbe Warner jitney last Wed
the winter.
that reason is very expensive. Vetch
deal
whereby they sold the home place
John Knight went up to Pendleton
nesday. The party consisted of Mrs.
“ There is a ground cherry or hu-k
is an excellent orchard crop and soil
O. H. Warner, Mrs. S. C. Mack, Mrs. and will move to the upper place as on the afternoon train Tuesday.
tomato, yellow colored variety—purple
builder but not used as generally as it
soon as a new house can be finished.
Alta Howard and Mrs. F. F Klitz.
F. A. Brown has gone to Portland. n g—which grows fine in your locality.
should be on account of cost. Mr.
The excavat ion for the basement is He will be gone about two weeks.
I grew them and the bushes were
The
state
highway
engineers
arrived
Allen has been very successful in
under way.
loaded with fruit. They should be
Thursday
in
Boardman.
The
crew
J.
O.
French
of
Lexington
drove
up
handling the seed question and went
The road from the west line of the to attend the school entertainment.
got in early. These can be sold read
consists
of
eleven
men.
M.
O.
Bennett
into details regarding his methods.
is chief engineer. Mr. Bennett went Erie Ore. Fruit Co. north to the Hois
Miss Jennie Shaw spent the week ily and 1 am prepared to make this
No action was taken regarding the
ington ranch, is being fixed up by the
defluite offer. 1 will pay $50 a ton for
to
Hermiston
Sunday
to
spend
a
few
end
with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shaw.
production of these seed crops, but an
Reclamation service and county com
10 tons boxed and f. o. b. steamer at
day.
other meeting is likely later and in all
Wm. Cooper, salesman for Mason
bined. The work is progressing under
Umatilla, or $500 for the 10 ton-.
Marshfield
—
Options
have
been
closed
E.
W.
Mack
bought
out
tbe
E.
H.
probability a number will start grow
Erhman, stopped at the Duncan Tues
the management of Mr. Spencer Sr.
Apple boxes would do for them."
day.
ing seed on a small scale, gradually by Eastern concern for more than Blayden grocery store and has moved
Neighborhood club. Don't forget
100
000
acre*
of
spruce
and
fir
timber
the
stock
in
with
bis
hardware.
He
increasing as they learn more about
E. E. Starcher with several friends
land on lower Umpqua and Smith will conduct a general grocery store. the meeting Saturday, March 3, at 2
the handling.
went
to Prosser Tuesday by automo
rivers at a consideration of more than Mr. Blayden bas not decided what be o’clock. We were disappointed in not bile.
having
Dr.
Wainscott
to
give
his
lec
$3,000,000. A large pulp and paper will do but will probably remain here.
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e-sb-f-f-f-f-f-f-®
Miss Agnes Follín returned from
ture on first aid at tbe last meeting.
mill will be established and cruisers
the
East
Wednesday.
She
has
been
(Recieved
too
late
for
last
week)
John
Ware
made a business trip to
If
possible
he
will
be
at
today's
meet
are now ascertaining the amount of
visiting
with
relatives
for
the
last
two
ing.
Hermiston
Saturday.
G.
C.
Blayden
went
to
Pendleton
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===== ) pawer spruce available.
Mre. Marlin Gardiner returned from
Dr, G. S. Hoisington expects to put months.
Astoria to get another sawmill on Sunday.
•0000OUGGÓGGLO Youngs Bay.
a short visit with her parent* in Port
E. W. Mack was a visitor between in 140 acre* of bis place in alfalfa this
land Sunday.
spring. A large crew of men under
W. B Hinkle, Echo engineer, was
Toledo—Packing herring is new in trains Thursday.
the
able
management
of
Chas.
Hiatt
down Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Shaw and Miss Iona
dustry here. Eighty-five foot lumber; O. H. Warner went to Heppner Sun
is at work now and have quite a bit of
Gardiner attended a school entertain-
Miss Hall has been employed by the carrier being built at Taft, fishing ' day, returning Monday
the preparatory work done. They ex
ment in Umatilla Friday evening.
school board to bear Mr. Gunn’s schooner Fremont and passenger boat
Sidney Mack installed two pool tables pect to have it seeded by June.
They spent the night with Earl Sbaw
Newport being put in commission at in the north room of their building.
classes during his illness.
Dan McDade, of Madras, Ore., who
Buelah, the youngest child of Mr. and family.
Bansen ship yard here.
S. Oldaker and Mr. Walpole bad a bought land west of the Hoisington
Latest reports from Mr. Gunn say
and
Mrs. H. L. Wyckoff, died Friday
The winter weather came as a pleas
Grants Pass will experiment with friend out over the project Thursday
he is quite sick but not dangerously
place arrived this week. He is al February 23, following an illness of ant surprise to farmers of the vicinity.
New
Zealand
flax
in
this
district.
so and Is doing as well as could be ex
Wm. Mitchell, a friend of Mr. Dilla- ready hauling lumber for a line new several weeks. The Hille one was 2 Tbe ground is in excellent condition
Roseburg—Chiaese start big truck bough, is a newcomer in this country. home and just as soon as possible his
pected.
years 11 months and 17 days of age. to receive the moisture and will be
farm of 250 acres.
Bert Bawker drove over Tuesday wife and several children of echool Always a bright and happy baby her more benefitted than by an irrigation.
This week W J. Emry moved from
Bandon—Woolen mill to operate morning from Heppner with O. H. age will join him.
loss is felt very much by her parents
the house next to the Tum-A-Lum
The Butter Creek Social Club will
and
employ 20.
Warner's auto.
yards to bis ranch just south of town.
Mr*. Geo. Beddow spent the week and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. open the hall again with a dance next
Coos Bay—North Bend Mill & Lum
Harry Giese, who has been on the
W. A. Price drove over from The end at the Frank Beddow home. Mrs. Stewart, living next door. Mr. and | Saturday night, March 3. It has been
ranch, moved to the house on Hurl ber Co. to build 14 mile logging road Dalles Thursday to live on the home Frank Beddow and Ed accompanied Mrs. Wyckoff have two children, a | some lime since the club has given a
up Davis slough at once.
burt avenue just east of Challis.
stead he filed on last summer.
her borne on Sunday and spent a few girl and boy, older. They lost an- | dance and a good time is promised
day*
in Pendleton. Mr. Bentley, who other several years ago.
Lebanon expects to establish a fruit
everyone. The music will be furnish-
Dr Wainscott was called to attend
A number of Hermiston Odd Fellows
Funeral services were held Sunday ; ed by the Pendleton orchestra. Every
has
been
visiting in California, ac
cannery.
Fred
Emberger
Wednesday.
He
pro
went to Pendleton Saturday to attend
companied them home and will spend morning at 11 o'clock at the Stewart i body cordially invited.
Independence—Electric service on nounced it another case of measles.
the district convention. They report
home by Rev. Coapman and interment |
one of the best meetings ever held. S. P. to be inaugurated as far as this
Mrs. J. C. Ballenger went to Wasco a few days here.
was at Echo. Margaret Shotwell, |
CHURCH NOTICES.
Tbe
Lincoln-Washington
program
W. R. Longhorn took a first prize on city by March 1st.
Monday. She expects to return Fri
Alice
Prann, Emily Shotwell and )
rendered
al
Columbia
school
house
the unwritten work. W T. Reeves was
day
in
time
for
the
dance
that
evening.
Aside from the direct interest to the
Gladys West acted as pall bearers.
METHODIST CHURCH
elected president and Stanfield selected farmers, many benefits are derived
Farmer Smith, agricultural instruct February 23 was very good. There
Morning service 11 a. in.
was
quite
a
large
attendance.
The
as the meeting place for next year.
from a sugar factory. It employs from or for O. W. R. & N. spoke to a very
10 a. in.—Sunday-school
program was:
C. S. Mead this week traded bis 400 to 500 men from October until appreciative audience Thursday after-
Theo Parks, Sup'.
Song
—
“
America
"
.......................
School
ranch here to J. P. Hedwall, of Hart- February, turning the unproductive noon in the Dodd & Kennedy hall.
6:30 p. in. — Epworth League.
Recitation—“Like Washington’’..
land, Wash., fora wheat ranch. Mr time of 500 men into productive time
Evening
service 7:30 p. tn.
.............................. Gilbert Whitsett
Mead expects to leave next week for | and at low estimate of 150 per month
Wm. Sanders, president.
Song
and
drill
..............
Primary
Boys
his new borne and bls friends here, I would mean an increase of wealth to
M E aid will meet next Wednesday
Play—"Betsey Row and the First
The first of the week saw two more afternoon at the church
though regretting to see the family I the extent of $25,000 a month.
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Flag"....................................
families arriving to make their homo
leave, wish him success in his new | Portland — Eccles interests order
Prayer meeting Thursday night at
Gladys Whitsett, Edward Stewart,
on
the project. Tuey are both from 7:30.
location. Mr. Hedwell will come with $125,000 worth of new equipment for
Mr. and Mrs. Wild and family moved
Alton Hooker
Central Oregon. One was John Hoff Choir practice Friday, 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. Hedwell and four children as Sumpter Valley railroad.
last week to Ione.
Recitation—“Washington’s Birth
mann,
who has purchased the Zellar
soon as Mr. Mead arrives there. He ; Southern Pacific, at its own ex
Columbia school house
Misses Ada and Agnes Soneson
day"
.Wilma Waugaman
place, more generally known as Van
will bring a number of cows and en pense, is maintaining complete patrol
Sunday school at 2 p. in.
spent Friday last at the Casady home. Flag Drill Boys and girls upper grades Huystee. The other was J. LHoffman,
gage extensive in dairying.
system for tunnels and bridges as well i
Preaching services Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Mead and family were Gettysburg Address............ Clyde Hall son of John Hoffman.
He has pur- at 3 o’clock.
as its stores of supplies which might
dinner guests at the Potter home Sun Dramatization—“Cherry Tree”...
chased 40 acres near the Hoisington
be destroyed and hamper operation of day.
Strangers will be welcome to these
.................................. Primary Room place.
road when needed foe rapid trans
services.
Recitation
“
The
Days
of
Glorious
J. L. Hoffman came through with
Mr. Zeller a few weeks ago sold his
portation of troops and supplies.
T. A. Graham, Pastor.
Washington"............ Gertrude Hall the stock, farm equipment and house
ranch to Mr. Huffman from Condon.
Vale to bave new brick business
Song-
"Soldier
Boy
”
Primary
Class
BAPTIST CHURCH
hold goods. Two ears were filled and
Mr. Huffman is here now looking after
Work has started on the H. T. Irvin building.
Recitation—"A Little Boys Hatebet
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
the two families are prepared to take
bi*
ranch.
He
expect*
his
family
to
residence.
Story”......... James Waugaman
Mrs Mumma, Supt.
up active farm work at once.
come in a few days. Mr. and Mrs.
The dance Saturday was a most
Play—“In the Days of Lincoln” ..
Morning service, 11 o’clock.
Zeller bave moved into town.
successful affair.
............................ Upper Grades
Young People* meeting, 6:30 p. tn.
Song—"My Country” . Primary Grades
Dr. Strohecker is building a resi- |
Evening service, 7:30 o’clock,
Recitation—" Washington' ’............
«fence on Third street.
"A Good Man’s Decision.” Special
................................ Claude Haddox
music.
R. Alexander, of Pendleton, was a
Song—"Flag of the Free”......... School
Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Illsley’s
visitor bere Wednesday.
One of tbe latest improved ma-
Wednesday.
Yesterday's eastbound local freight chines for popping corn and roasting
Father Killian will lecture on his
Prayer meeting Thursday eve , 7:30,
peanuts has just been installed by H.
left 36,000 pounds for our merchants.
Friday evening of next week at tbe
travel* in the war zone at the next |
You are invited and a cordial wel>
E.
Hitt
in
his
store.
Io
its
line
tbe
high school auditorium the “New Co-
meeting of the Parent-Teacher asso come is extended to all.
H. Newkirk, of Milton, has pur
ciation. A* this subject will no doubt
chased a lot on which to build a resi- machine is the last word, especially on Ed’’ will be presented by pupil* of the
Special music.
L S. Chapman
popcorn. To watch its operstion is eighth grade. Tbe “New Co-Ed” 1* a
be of general interest, the meeting
d ince.
very fascinating.
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
four
act
comedy
and
everyone
will
en-
will be held Thursday evening instead
The material is on the ground for
The machine is s* nesr automatic as joy it immensely.
Hermiston, 8:30 a. m.
The street light* in Hermiston have of afternoon. There will also be a
the brick at the corner of Main and
is possible to mske. A hopper is filled
Umatilla,
10:00 a. m.
This
show
i*
the
first
entertainment
been
changed
over
from
tbe
old
system
vocal
duet
by
tbe
Misses
Althea
and
Second.
"
with corn. The gas jet lighted and oy any of the grade* for nome time and and a material difference is noted, es Gladys Smith, a piano solo by Mrs.
Everybody welcome to these ser-
Another load of dump cars for the an electric motor started. Just tbe will be greatly appreciated as are all
pecially in some section* Tbe old Cbezik and a number by the ladies’ vices.
government narrow gauge road at the right amount of coro is fed to the tbe school entertainment*. Tbe pro- system had been in use since tbe elec
quartette.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
dam came Monday.
hopper sod after it is popped is auto- ceeds will be used to defray tbe ex- tric plant was first put in.
The question box that was announced
Services held in Civic Center hall.
The family of H. D. Grant arrived matically buttered and delivered. peose of last year’s dairy show parade
The new light are all 100 watt lamps for the next meeting *1)1 be postponed
Sunday, 10:45 a. m.
from Anaconda Monday. Their car of Even the un popped kernels of corn sre and if any are left, for school ground whereas formerly there were some 60, that more time may be given to the
Subject, "Christ Jesus ”
household good*, which also contained 1 sorted out.
apparatus.
some 80 and some 100.
Nitrogen lect ure.
Everybody cordially invited.
ALFALFA SEED
IS DISCUSSED
BOARDMAN NEWS
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
IRVIN URGES
MARKETCROPS
UMATILLA ITEMS
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
NOTES OF THE STATE
BUTTER CREEK ITEMS
HERMISTON:
LITTLE WYCKOFF
BABY BIES FRIBAY
CENTRAL OREGON
SETTLERS ARRIVE
NORTH RIDGE NEWS
TEN YEARS AGO
HITT SECURES NEW
POPCORN MACHINE EIGHTH GRADE TO
GIVE PLAY FRIDAY
WILL HOLB EVENING
MEETING THIS TIME
NEW STREET LIGHTS
NOW IN OPERATION