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The Hermiston Country Stands Ready to Do Its Share in Everything Necessary to Win the War T he H ermiston H erald HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, JULY 7. 1917 VOL. XI 2 HERMISTON IS RAPIDLY SETTLING UP Since the price of land on the Uma tilla project was given a new basis about 15 months ago beginning with the spring of 1016, and a new interest was taken in alfalfa raising, not less than 10,000 acres have been transferred into the bands of actual farmers. The average tract contains about 40 acres. The lands passing into new bands are in the vicinity of Hermiston, on the West Extension, under the West ern Land Company's canals and the Furnish project. The new owners are not speculators in any sense but in most cases are already on the land and developing their holdings into actual farms. They are farmers and have the experience and means to enable them to make good. The condition is solid. There were very few trades made and inflated prices are no longer in vogue. The valuations on the land are based on the actual income possible to pro duce from the soil. The old fruit prices of $200 per acre have faded •way and this obstacle to tbe develop ment of the country has disappeared •nd it is now possible for an incoming settler to buy land and improve it and have a margin of profit left for bis development work, as the price of land in alfalfa has remained firm •round $150 to $200 per acre. Values vary with location and condition of land but • good tract of land all in alfalfa with a good stand bas as solid a value of $150 and upwards as any in- vestment in wheat lands or even gov- ernment bonds. This has been proven beyond question of doubt and tbe alfalfa hr win In the Umatilla-Columbia region he ‘A wonderful future. With thar i oy ase of tbe alfalfa area has coue ( i development of the alfalfa mart at and the farmers can readily any se of their hay- for cash at any time. The dairy business is also improving, which provides an other form of marketing. The same can be said of hogs. A by-product that is also showing wonderful results Is honey. Another feature that is noticeable is the increasing number of automobiles and the general prosper ity of the community, which is notice able not only among tbe farmers but In tbe towns. Tbe following Is a list of purchasers on the Umatilla project near Hermis ton: Cramer, 35 acres; Shaffer, 20;. Mc Elroy, 20; C. McElroy, 80; Todd, 10; Garner, 10; Prann, 20; Dyer, 20; Cas- serly, 15; Paddock, 46; Udey, 40; Hoyt, 30; White, 6; Ballinger, 30; Murchie, 30; Norquist, 70; Miltimore, 45; Math ies, 20; Strasser, 40; Smith, 20; Me Dade, 40; Hillman, 25; Huffman, 40; Pierson, 20; Kerr, 20; C. Strasser, 40; Akers, 16; Sanders, 80; Burris, 20; Cassady 20; Cressey 10; Fisher, 18; Wishart, 60; Hoffman, 20: Rhodes, 40; Starr, 40; Swan, 70; Sbovbo, 80; Boney 20; Thoroughman, 36; Mayer, 20; Rog ers, 20; Falkenhagen, 46; Dubois, 40; Parsons, 35. Watson, 10; Kellar, 20; Stewart, 20; Sapper, 20: Miller, 20; Spencer, 20; Neadeau, 20; Graham, 80; Stone, 55; Stooe, 5; Pearson, 5: Reid, 6; M. Murcbie, 22; Beddow, 40; Mays, 40; Knox, 20; McLane, 20; Spencer, 3; Reeves, 3; Bone, 20: Brown, 10; Mc Gill, 20; J. H. Reid, 51; Donnelly, 40; Whisted, 20; Barnes, 13; Jay, 10; M. A. Murcbie, 23; Capron, 20; Mason, 10; Potter, 20; Meyer, 10; Briggs, 8; Spencer, 45; Stillings, 40; Whitsett, 20; Graham, 5; Weimer, 10; Prindle, 40; Ellison, 110; Mead, 20; Voelkner, 80; Burgess, 20; Luce, 40; Devlemm- Ing, 40; Hamman, 40; Sellers, 20, and Matheson, 40. As • further Indication of tbe growth and progress taking place tbe following is a list of transfers on the Western Land & Irrigation Company project: O. F. Durst, 40 acres; J. M. Prin- die, 40; 8. W. Bisbee. 25: Dr. H. Nor ton, 80; G. C. Howard, 80; Ervin Shaw, 20: H. Latimer, 80; Tillamook Lend Co , 240; F. Fowler, 80; J. D Watson, 40; C. N. Schleck, 5; C. E Opel, 10; F. H. Winston. 5; John Harris, 15: Geo. Pullen, 160; Joseph Shoe tasker, 5: W. L. A I Co., 80; Harry Spinning, 40; W. H. Quick, 50: John Spencer, 60; H. M. Teel, 80; M. M. Rial, 50; R. G. Attebury, 40: Geo. Gillete, 30; D H Shaw, JO: G. C. Howard, 160; H. A. Warner, 10; Hugh Taylor, 5; W. H. Bohnenkamp, 80 While no especially strong efforts have been put forth io the selling of land on this project, tbe above strong- ly indicates the quiet but steady pro VANDERBILT’S ENGINEERS FIRST READY " As* “it -* —A4= d I g sit * gress made and tbe fact that many sales have been made to local people who had other holdings in their re spective vicinities demonstrates no. diminished confidence not only in their previous investments but also in the future possibilities of tbe tracts more recently acquired. Tbe following are the purchases under tbe West Extension, including homestead entries: Gorham, 40 acres; Cramer, 40: Bango, 40; Albright, 40; Hatch, 80: Hatch, 26; Williams, 40; Price, 40; Barnes, 40; Dillabaugh, 40; Dilla- baugb, 40: Mitchell, 40; Kuykendall, 40; Partlow, 40; Arnold, 80; Partlow, 40; Crooks, 160; Cramer, 40; Lytle, 40: Skovbo, 40; Mack, 40: Ballenger, 40: Phelps, 40; Ballenger, 40; White, 40; Koski, 40; Miller, 40; Skovbo, 40; Johnson, 40; Brown. 40; Cobb, 40; Ctto, 40; Baumgard, 40; Wosmer, 40; Callahan, 40; Wilson, 40; Cummins 40; Cason, 40; Price, 40; Marshall, 160; Weston, 40; Carpenter, 40; Wil son, 40; Howard, 40; Lower, 40; Bar rison, 80; Ayers, 40; Peterson, 40; Hand, 40; Blackman, 40; Jenkins, 55; Packard, 55; Edmonds, 40; Crawford, 80; Rider, 40, and three or four others whose names are not available lu the vicinity of Irrigon there have also been a number of transfers, one of the largest to Dr. Kern which is now in alfalfa, and another of importance to "Farmer” Smith of tbe O-W. R. & N. Co. who is establishing an experiment station at Irrigon with a branch at Boardman. COLUMBIA FARMERS WANT ROABS FIXED A com mitte of farmers of the Colum bia dl«t riot went to Pendleton Thurs day morning by auto to interview the county court in regard to the needs of roads in that neighborhood. Tho com mittee claimed that most of the money, set apart for use in their district has practically all been spent and a much larger appropriation is necessary to improve tbe roads for general use, and more particularly for tbe operation of the school busses. They contended that owing to the in creased population of tbe district the school busses must travel great dis tances, and some of tbe roads over which they must go are nearly impass able. The county court promised to visit tbe district today and look over the situation, and, if possible, give some assistance. The names of those who went to Pen dleton, as near as we can learn, are as follows: Henry Sommerer, Frank Waugaman, W. F. Hannan, Fred Bronson, Walter Blessing, J. Tabor, Frank Knappton, W. T. Sellers, Paul Miller and H. J. Stillings. SOON TO LEAVE FOR SOUTH AMERICA C. W. Kellogg, formerly of this city, but now connected with the Braden Copper Mining Co. located at Taco- pilla, Chile, in far away South Amer ica, has written Mrs. Kellogg, who is still residing here, to begin making preparations to join him at the above place. In the letter Mr. Kellogg states that there are very few Americans in Taco- pilla, those of Spanish nationality pre dominating. Conditions there, accord ing to the gentleman, are far better than one would anticipate Beautifully equipped cottages with all modern con veniences are furnished to employes by the company, thus making it most pleasant for all concerned. Mrs. Kellogg expects io leave for South America just as soon as her pass- ports are In readiness. COMMERCIAL CLUB MONBAY EVENING A meeting of the Commercisi club will be held Monday evening and im portant matters that need attention will be taken up. Now that the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Liberty bond and other special matters are out of the way II is hoped a good attendance will be on band. NO 42 LOCAL GIRLS EXPECT TO WIN CONTEST 40 t ‘ts COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE t .4 ‘s - In the race to recruit to full war strength in the New York national guard Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt’s regiment, the Twenty-second engineers, reported first with 37 officers and 1.061 men ready for service In France. YOUNG PEOPLE ENTWINED IN HYMEN’S BONDS Edwin E. Hitt and Orpha M. Allen were married at Vancouver, Wash , on Monday, July 2 Both young people have scores of friends in this city where Mr. Hitt operates a for hire automobile, and hie wife, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ander son, proprietors of the Hotel Oregon, has been a resident for some time. The happy couple spent their honey moon visiting with a sister of the bride in Portland and are expected home to- day or early next week. Felicitations will be in order on their return, in which The Herald will cordially join. BILDERBACK-HOBBS NUPTIALS J. Frank Bilderback and Miss Marie Hobbs were united in marriage Tues day last at Pendleton. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hobbs rancberson the project, and the groom, who has made Hermiston bis home the past 8 years, is well and favorably known, as is also Mrs. Bilderback. The Herald extends congratulations. Houston, Wonder book of the atmos phere. Kirchmaier, Book of cross stitch. Lowell, My study windows. Nesbitt, Low cost cooking. Nitobe, Japanese nation. Ogden, Rural hygiene. Orsi, Modern Italy. Peabody, Christian life in the mod ern world. Riis, Making of an American. Rub), Antwerp to Gallipoli. Steiner, Introducing the American spirit. Talbot, Moving pictures. Teele, Irrigation in the United Sta'es. White, How to make baskets. Eitbam, English and Scottish popu lar ballads. FARMERS’ EXCHANGE IN NEW QUARTERS The directors of the Farmers’ Ex change held a meeting on the evening of July 4, and among other business transacted was a decision to transfer the business of the institution from the old location to the Bland store build ing opposite the Hotel Hermiston. The Exchange is now comfortably installed in its new home, and as a re sult of the change to more spacious SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE quarters its stock will be increased by All of Boardman and project turned the addition of a complete line of farm out in big crowd for a picnic at Coy implemen's and accessories. ote. Everyone took their lunch and spread it together on one big table. Plenty of ice cream and lemonade for all. Base ball, races and dancing helped to Bl) the day. In the evening a number of dancers gathered at Mess ner where they danced. Portland—Hofins Bros., Tacoma, Alex Wilson and wife spent the 4th lease block to build logging tackle factory. in Pendleton. Silverton—Fischer’s flouring mill Glen Carpenter went to Hermiston adding large brick warehouse. the Fourth. Myrtle Point—Work starting on S. C. Mack and wife, H. O. Warner and wife and Alton and Noel Klitz new steel bridge here. drove over to Hermiston Sunday. Bend—17 mile highway to La Pine Mrs. Ballenger went to Wasco to to be covered with cinders. spend her Fourth. Oswego Iron Works bought by F. F. Klitz drove to Echo Wednes Pacific Coast Co., Seattle, to make pig iron. day. Canyon City—150,000 daily capacity Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins drove to Hepp ner Monday, expecting to be away a sawmill building here makes labor very scarce. Railroad construction week or two. to start down middle fork. Corvallis carried bond issue at elec tion to refund cost of paving inter sections to property owners. Supreme court upholds law authoriz ing state bond issue to equal amount of federal road fund under Shackleford Recent books received at the Her bill. miston branch of the county library Labor commissioners and county include: agents bolding political jobs and draw Aver, Camp fires on the Yukon. ing salaries all oppose a larger labor Burkett, Farm crops. supply. Cooper, Why go to college Pilot Rock— 300,000 lbs. wool sold Cubberley, Rural life and education. here at 61 cents Curiis, True Thomas Jefferson. Stale Grange resolves to abolish the Dearborn, Influence of joy. state senate in spite of the fact that Farrar, Geraldine Farrer. the people have twice voted no. Field, Little book of western verse. Galsworthy, Ino of tranquility. Oregon editors bold convention at Gill, Country church. Pendleton July 13-15. BOARDMAN NEWS OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST RECENT BOOKS AT BRANCH LIBRARY Bernard and Dean Sellers left Tues day for Banks, Ore., to visit their sis- ter, Mrs. Lee Irvin. They expect to be gone 10 davs. Mr. H. Sommerer visited Mrs. Som merer at Pendleton last Monday. He reports her much improved and ex pects to bring her home soon. Mrs. Briggs and Eleanor spent Fri day in Pendleton. Eleanor had a minor operation, having adnoids re- moved. Nina Brassfield had Leia Davis as her guest Thursday and Friday of last week. Born June 30 to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Haddox, a sor. Both mother and baby are doing fine and are at the Stewart home in Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Lay and Phillip motored to Tacoma last Wednesday. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Raymond Brassfield and Charles Sellers were Echo visitors last Satur day. Tbe Fischer’s bad a telephone in stalled in their home on tbe old Craik place last week. James Bowers of Gurdane, Ore., but formerly a resident of this project, spent severa' days here last week. Mr. Bowers bad been gone 4 years and sees many improvements. He is is work ing on tbe Furnish project near Stan field. The ladies of the Neighborhood club will give an ice cream social July 20. The place will be decided and an nounced later. » . Superintendent Waugaman of Colum bia Sunday school wishes to announce that beginning Sunday, July 1, Sun day school will begin at 2:30 instead of 2 p. m., during tbesummer months. Tbe Brassfield lawn was tbe scene of a pretty party on the Fourth. Thirty- five guests were participating in the goodies and the young folks bad a very enjoyable dav of it. Born—Wednesday, July 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Whitsett, a son. Severs! from this section picniced at the reservoir the Fourth. Several went in bathing and from all reports they are all looking forward to an other such day. Mrs. Miller and son Paul were din ner guests st the Barham home on tbe Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Brunson, Dorothy and Alfred Groom were dinner guests last Sunday at tbe Pearson home. Burk Cole of Portland, formerly of this project, visited many friends here this week. His opinions are very optomistlc and be expresses bls desire to locate here again. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beddow spent the Fourth in Pendleton. Mrs. La Barre left Tuesday for Port- land. She expects to visit relatives and will be gone about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson from North Dakota are guests at the home of their sister, Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Fischer is visiting her son in Garfield, Wash. Mrs. Keily has arrived home from Portland. She reports her father greatly improved. Dwight Sellers is spending a few days visiting friends in the valley. The Farmers Exchange held a directors meeting Monday night at the home of Henry Ott. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Grandma Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Attebury, Mr. and Mrs. Ott and little children picniced on the Seilers lawn the Fourth. Charles and Amos Sellers spent the Fourth in Pendleton. Mrs. Stillings was a visitor at the Ott home Monday night. Mrs. Mathews came home from Spo- kane to spend tbe 4th with his family. Mr. and Mr« Blessing and family, Mrs. Sapper, Miss Albrecht, Mr. and Mrs. E E. Graham and family, Mr. Tabor, Mr. Shaffer, Mr. Haddox and boys spent the Fourth on the Wauga. man lawn with a picnic dinner. A very enjoyable day was spent by every one. Several men from this section motor ed to Pendleton Thursday to consult the county court for money to improve bad roads. We are all hoping they 1 will be successful In obtaining it. Tbe members of Hermiston's cann ing club, composed of Emily Shotwell, Marion Briggs, Dorothy Rosa, Eleanor Casserly, Clarice Watson, Nellie Davis, Bertha McKean and Jane Gunn, are making valiant efforts to win the canning contest now being staged in this county. If they succeed they will go to the state fair and compete with the canning teams of other counties. Hermiston is tbe first town in Uula- tilla county to begin canning club work. The local club established tbe record of being tbe first organized canning club to begin operations in this county The young ladles of the club assembled Tuesday morning at the domestic science laboratory under di rection of Mrs. Gunn and began cann ing, and up to date bave put up nearly 100 cans of cherries. In the late summer tbe county com pétition will be held at a cenimi point in tbe county and the winning team picked. Each team will be provided with the same eqipment and the scor ing will be done on the following basis: Team work 20 point-, skill 20, speed 20, neatness 20, finished product 20. The canning clubs which have been organized in Umatilla county bave •very opportunity to train teams that will make a creditable showing. Com- petition will be keen and the team that is sent to Salem will stand an ex cellent chance of taking state honors. Eastern Oregon has had no repre- senative team at the fair as yet, and so far as is known Umatilla county will be the only one to send a team this year. TEN YEARS AGO Col. H. G. Newport male • trip to Echo and Pendleton during the week. Col. McNaught was a visitor to the county seal Tuesday. W. H. Skinner spent Wednesday in Echo. Ross Newport and family moved into their new and commodious dwelling on Gladys avenue and Third street the first of the week. The Hermiston ball team received their new suits in time to initiate them on tbe Fourth. Hermiston's business bouses and dwellings were gaily bedecked with tbe stars and stripes on the birthday of our nation’s independence. Hermiston celebrated the Fourth in glorious fashion sod the picnic held os tbs same dsy at Thom’s grove was an enjoyable event. Hermiston was tbe scene of a munic ipal electi n Monday that excited keen interest. The count of votes showed George Carr elected major, Glenn Williams recorder, J. D. Rice treasurer, L. W. Davis, Henry Hamby E. E. McMillen, H. T. Irvin and R. C. Griffin councilmen. F. B. Swayze and J. R. Means received the same num ber of vote- and the tie will be settled in a few days ATTORNEY HINKLE TO WASHINGTON J. T. Hinkle and daughter Frances left Tuesday of this week for Wash, ington, D. C., being unable to con elude their preparations for departure last Saturday, as was their Intention. Mr. Hinkle goes to Washington at this time on a mission of vital import ance to all irrigated districts in the three northwestern states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Being presi dent of tbe Oregon Irrigation congress and vice-president of tbe International Irrigation congress, tbe gentleman, upon the receipt of numerous requests from various commercial clubs and like organizations in Oregon interest ed In Irrigation, decided to go to the seat of national government and ren der personal service in an endeavor to secure the passage of an amendment to the food conservation bill introduced in congress by N. J. Sinnott asking for an appropriation of $20,000,000 for tbe building of Irrigation wor <• in this state, Washington and Idaho. This amendment wan recently held out of order by the rules committe of the bouse, but was immediately taken up In tbe senate by Senators Chain berlain and McNary of this state, who, with the valuable expert assistance of Ur. Hinkle, hope to a cure the ap propriation.
