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VOL. XI
HERMISTON HERALD
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGULT 11. 1917
HONEY BEE INDUSTRY
FLOURISHES IN VALLEY
While much has been said about
alfalfa raising and dairying in this dis-
trict, and allowing that this class of
farming has thrived and prospered to
such an extent that it has made quite
a number of our ranchers practically
independent from a monetary stand
The Hermiston hotel has undergone
point, nevertheless there is another a change of management, the trans
industry of which little has been said action taking place the first of the
that is yearly gaining more and more week. Mrs. F. H. Wilson, who has
of a foothold in this fertile valley.
conducted the hostelry for the past
Present indications are that the couple of years, has been superseded
honey bee product from now on will by Mrs. F. L Durfey, the ownerof the
take its rank with the money-making building.
On her arrival from Plentywood,
alfalfa and dairy business carried on
extensively here, for within the past Mont., last week, Mrs. Durfey’s inten
two years the industry has been stead tion was to only pay a visit and look
ily growing, until now it has assumed over the property, but on becoming
proportions that tend to make for it a more acquainted with the lively con-
name that will be entered on the scroll ditions of this flourishing city, and
of fame in the annals of the famous due to the fact that Mrs Wilson was
food productions for which the farms desirous of severing connection with
surrounding Hermiston have become hotel work after such a long stretch,
the lady decided to take hold of th
noted.
Here is found the ideal climate for institution herself.
The new proprietor is an affable
an industry of this kind which has
lured experienced bee men from all lady, and ibis, combined with the re
parts of the United States to establish ported able way in which she has
and enter into bee culture on a large started out to manage the place,
scale. In substantiation of this, one should spell success for her in her
need only to take a trip over the pro new venture.
ject and see the vast number of
apiaries to become convinced that the
dream of the apiarist to find an ideal
• pot especially adapted to bee culture
has been fulfilled. This flourishing
colony of bee keepers is being aug
mented yearly by new arrivals, and
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Percey were
this comes through the medium of
letters to relatives back east and else- hosts to a party of friends Wednesday
where in which is heralded the success evening, with the result that all en
In this line attained by them since joyed a pleasure trip to Umatilla in
their big auto truck. Returning home
entering the bee business here.
All local bee men are optimistic for the party partook of luncheon at the
a good crop of honey this fall, and as a Percey farm residence northwest of
result tons upon tons of this delicious this citv. Those who participated in
product will be shipped from -here to the joy ride and feed were Mesdames
supply some of the principal markets P. Siscel, H. Caamberlain, C. B. Per
of the world. Evidently there will be cey, the Misses Gladys and Althea
no lack of good prices for honey this Smith, Dorris and Leah Percey and
Chamberlain, C. B.
year, and as this is a commodity that Messrs Siscel
cannot be overdone, it is safe to say Percey, Raymond Longhorn and Hollis
that many new recruits will be Percey.
added and many more bee Keepers be
in evidence in the Hermiston district
a year hence.
To prepare for the harvest and come
to some understanding on the best
way to market the honey and taikover
other matters of importance pertain
The Herald has received from the
ing thereto, the Umatilla Valley Bee
Keepers’ Association, a local organ office of Ben W. Olcott, secretary of
ization, will hold a meeting this eve state, a copy of the Oregon Blue Book
ning, August 11, in the Civic Center for 1917-18. The compilation of this
room in this city, notice of which is book must have been a huge under
taking, and is certainly a credit to the
given elsewhere in this issue
state secretary.
As a handy state manual of informa
tion it can’t be beat, its pages being
replete with just such statistical and
historical facts as every business man,
farmer and school child should become
conversant with.
In point of value as a state reference
Among the many things for which
this valley has become noted is the book it supersedes all former publica
early maturity of chickens. Hardly tions, having the added features of the
the
does the brood separate from the Declaration of Independence,
maternal parent than seemingly the United States constitution, the acts of
congress relating to the admission of
pullets begin laying eggs.
In substantiation of this statement Oregon as a slate, and a synopsis of
we cite the fact that a pullet of the the federal naturalization laws.
Every official activity in the state is
White Leghorn variety laid an egg
Sunday, just exactly four months after covered, a list of all postoffices and
its first peep from the shell. Mr. and newspapers in Oregon given, together
Mrs. L. A. Stone, the owners of this with a chronological statement rf the
wonderful fowl, vouch for the veracity United States senators and represen
of this statement, and are very proud tatives in congress and state senators
and representatives.
of the pullet's achievement.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone are extensive
Every citizen, be be business man or
raisers of this class of fowl, having rancher, can have one of these books
ing close to 250 st the present lime, all merely for the asking by addressing a
of which are pure-bred and of the best letter to Secretary Olcott, who will
laying strain
promptly supply without any charge
whatsoever this valuable publication.
TAKES PERSHING'S PLACE ON BORDER
HERMISTON HOTEL
HAS NEW MANAGER
JOLLY LITTLE PARTY
HAD JOLLY TIME
VALUADLE INFORMATION
FOUR MONTHS’ OLD
PULLET LAYS EGG
HAVE GONE TO ATTEND
TREE LEAF ROLLER
A FAMILY REUNION APPLE
MAKES ITS APPEARANCE
In order to be in attendance at a
family reunion of Merchant Kingsley's
Two apples were placed in The
people, himself and Mrs. Kingsley left | Herald window Ibis week by R. W.
Sunday for the old borne of the form r | Allen of the Umatilla Experiment
In Shell Rock, Iowa, where festivities Station, that illustrates the manner in
will begin with a grand banquet on which this insect injures apples.
assembling of the family from various | Every apple grower should see these
points.
fruits so that he can determine if the
The visit in the east will cover a pest has gained entrance to bis orch
period of two weeks, and during that ard. This should be determined in
time Mr. and Mrs Kingsley plan order that preparations can bo made
numerous side trips.
Returning, a : for the necessary winter spray to
stop of a few days will be made in St. control ibis insect.
Paul, and possibly Omaha and Salt
Two frost injured apples are placed
Lake City will be visited.
beside the leaf roller injured ones to
During their absence their daughter, sho« the difference in the injury
Miss Everette, will look after the caused by these two agents in order
management of her father's large that frost injury will not be taken for
I the work of tbe leaf roller.
general store in this city.
NO 47
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
LAUNDRY ESFABLISNMENT
It looks as though one of tbe most es
sential business enterprises needed for
a long time in this city is uow on the
| eve of being establshed— and that is an
up-to date laundry. The promoters of
the enterprise evidently figure thattbe
Part al least cf a needed improve time is ripe for tbe installation of an
ment which must sooner or later be institution of this nature in this city,
come universal is about to take place for they realize that Hermiston has
in Hermiston. This will include tbe grown to a size where such a business,
placing of concrete walks in front of if properly equipped and managed,
three business houses on the south can be made a big paying concern.
side of Main street to take tbe place of
Possibly another thing that has
the board walks now in use at those hastened the decision to put in a laun
places.
dry Is the unsatisfactory method now
The members of the Hermiston Pro in vogue of having to send clothes to
duce and Supply Co., Henry Hitt of Pendleton to be washed and ironed,
Hitt's Confectionery, and Charles sometimes entailing loss of garments
Hahn, shoe dealer, are tbe ones that and consuming loo much lime between
will set the pace which others must tbe sending and return of tbe laundry
follow in making sidewalk improve
Never since the day about four years
ments in this city.
ago when a lone Chinaman had tbe
With the laying of these concrete temerity to stealthily enter this city,
walks that portion of Main street will pitch his tent and engage tn tbe opera
be materially improved in appearance, lion for a short time of the Wu Wong
and will be a source of delight to the washee house has there been a laun
pede-trians to travel over something dry in Hermiston, but if plans don’t
slid instead of the old worn out wood- miscarry we will soon see one here in
en boards.
modern operation—and il won't be
managed by a Chinaman, either.
It is planned by the promoters to
begin with the installation of four
individual tubs to be operated by motor
driven machinerv. and later a mangle
will be add d. Tbe prices now paid by
The Canning club, consisting of the residents for havi g laundry done
Lucky 13, spent the greater part of away from home will be cut substan-
this week camping 01 the Dolittle tially it is thought when operations
isle, otherwise known as the Benedict are commenced by the new washing
island. The sports indulged in were factory, and if such be the ease il will
boating, swimming and a marshmellow be a delightful relief to tbe average
toast. A number of townspeople paid housewife to have her weekly washing
tbe girls a visit. They were Mrs done at a nominal cost.
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
SOON TO BE BUILT
Photo by American Presa Association.
Brigadier General James Parker, cavalry commander, has been appointed
to succeed General Pershing in command of the department of the south.
30 Half Tone Features—1917
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Marian and Dorothy Briggs and
Ruth Akers were among those that
formed a camping party along the
Umatilla this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hilt were dinner
guests at tbe Brunson home Wednes
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sapper were
visitors in this section Tuesday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Akers and family
spent Sunday in Hermiston guests of
Mrs. P. B. Siscel.
Several in this section are enjoying
ripe watermelons.
Mrs. Donaldson spent last Friday
with Mrs. Sellers.
Mrs. Simmons, Gertrude, Jennie,
Mr. Brownell and Mr. Sanders formed
a picnic party and motored to Heppner
last Sunday.
Mrs O. G Sapper .left Sunday for
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, where she will
visit friends for a short time.
Mrs. Pierson has as her guest her
brother, E. J. Johnson.
Mrs. H. M. Sommerer spent Wed
nesday with her mother.
County Surveyor Bradley was a busi
ness visitor in this section last Thurs
day.
Messrs. Swayze, McNaught, Walber
and Watson were visitors in thir sec
tion last Thursday.
L. D. Lay and Phillip motored to
Pendleton last Thursday.
T. H. Haddox made a business trip
to Echo last Saturday.
T. H. Haddox was appointed tempo
Mr. Stillings now has bis new barn rary road supervisor during the ab
painted and work has begun on tbe sence of T. E. Brassfield. Mr. Haddox
silo.
appointed different committees for
Mr. and Mrs. Leathers returned each section and the work that has
Monday from Hidaway where they en been accomplished this week will be
joyed aten days’ outing.
appreciated by many.
Mr. and Mra. Felthouse and family
Walter Davis was called to Pendle
left Friday for Hidaway where they ton Wednesday for medical examina
expect to enjoy a few weeks’ vacation. tion for tbe first draft.
L. D. Lay was the unfortunate victim
Howard Reid is having tbe ten acre
of an accident Saturday when his tract of bis nephew leveled and seeded
horse stumbled and fell.
He was to alfalfa. Tbe land lies near tbe
pretty badly bruised. Now we all Spencer ranch.
appreciate Mr. Lay’s economy but ad
Frank Knapton spent several days
vise him to discard Old Dobbin and
last week in Portland.
stick to the wheel.
Wilbur Birch spent several days in
Eudith Kelly arrived home Monday Portland last week and while there
from The Dalles. She expects to be purchased an Overland touring car.
here about a week. Tbe Kelly family
will move to town next week and
occupy the Waterman house, near the
Phelps orchard.
Tbe ladies of the Neighborhood
club and Red Cross met Wednesday
Physical examination of a portion of
with Mrs. Phipps and a good attend
the 86 Umatilla men drawn on the
ance was reported.
There were 63 attending Sunday first draft began in Pendleton on Wed
school last Sunday. Sunday school nesday of this week. On that day
will be held at 2:30 and services at Walter Davis and Leroy Sullivan of
3:30 tomorrow. Mr. Graham bas re this city were called and examined,
turned from hie- vacation and will and tbe following day Richard Thom
went through an inspection.
Last
occupy tbe pulpit.
Many messages of sympathy are find- night the exams closed, and not until
ing their way to Mr. Donaldson who Monday will a report be given out as
fell from bis hay stack Friday evening to bow the men passed. Those who
on a pitchfork, two prongs entering applied for exemptions« will have no
bis right thigh and two bis hip. Medi definite knowledge as to how their
cal attention was received that night cases will be handled for al least two
and reports are that he is getting ! weeks, so it is said.
Out of the first 45 drafted men exam
along nicely.
E. E. Graham and family spent ined by the physician in charge only
Thursday visiting friends on the eight were found physically unfit, the
balance being considered excellent
Meadows.
specimens for tbe army.
Frank Wangaman left Friday from
Cold Springs station for Fraser, Idaho,
to visit relatives. He expects to be
gone about two weeks.
Harry Murchie, one of our new resi-
dente, has bis cement cellar about com
pleted. He expects to start working
Walter Beasley, one of Unc'e Sam’s
on bis bungalow very soon.
While hauling bay last Sunday Geo. marines stationed at Bremerton navy
Briggs fell from tbe wagon on his yard, came home yesterday for a
head which rendered him unconscious couple of days' visit to bis parents,
for a time. Now George is a real Mr. and Mrs W. B Beasley.
! accommodating fellow and in spite of
h s black eye can be seen at tbe depot
Thos. J. Means, Umatilla county
filling Mr. Johnson'e vacancy for a pioneer, passed away last Tuesday at
' few days.
Pendleton.
DRAFTED MEN CALLED
FOR EXAMINATION
SAILOR DOY DOME
FOR SHORT VISIT
GIRLS GF CANNING CLUB
CAMPED OUT THIS WEEK
Eriksen and Norma, Mrs. Arnspiger,
Henry Gunn jr , Mr. and Mrs. Casserly,
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Vanness and Mrs,
Cbezik. Tbe girls received a few
freckles and sunburns but it is need-
less to say they had a splendid time.
The girls consisted of Misses Emily
Shotwell, Mildred Percey, Viola Cran
dall, Marie Casserly, Ruth Akers,
Bertha McKeen, Dorothy Ross, Marion
Briggs, Jane Gunn, Dorothy Briggs,
Eleanor Casserly and guest, Claribel
Kay from the east, and they were
chaperoned by Mrs. Paul Jones.
IT PAYS TO ADVER
TISE, SAYS SUPT. GUNN
MINNEHAHA SCHOOL
• UNDERGOING REPAIRS
W.G-Rodda, clerk of school district
No. 115, was in Hermiston Tuesday on
business. Besides being school clerk
Mr. Rodda is one of the progressive
ranchers of suburban Minnehaha. In
an interview with a Herald reporter
he staled that tbe directors of the
above school district are having the
school bouse prepared for the opening
of school by ceiling and otherwise fix
ing up the interior. Besides this, the
balance of school grounds are being
leveled, flumed and seeded to alfalfa.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson, well
known Minnehaha ranchers, motored
to Pendleton the first of the week.
Mrs. W. H. Besser and son have re
turned from a trip to the coast, during
which time tbe lady attended the re
cent N. E. A. convention in Portland
Mrs. Besser, who taught the District
No. 115 school last term, has been re
engaged.
M m . W. B Starr,-who has been
quite ill the pist two weeks, is recover-
ing.
H. M. Gunn, superintendent of the lo
cal schools, being a firm believer in
advertising, inserted an advertisement
in this paper last week to the effect
that he had apples and peaches for
sale at two cents a pound in the Erik
sen orchard, of which he has charge.
As a result of this little notice the ap
ples are all gone already, and the
peaches are being steadily sold, al
though there are lots of them left,
the orchard being a big one.
The apple crop sold quickly, and
Mr. Gunn was compelled to turn dowu
an order for thirty boxes of the fruit
which he received a few days ago. The
peaches also find ready sale at the
above price, and the product of the
orchard, which is situated in the
Two baby girls made their appear
southern part of town, will net Mr.
Gunn and the owners a neat sum of ance in the project this week, one at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lacey on
money this year.
Monday and the other at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bisbee on Thursday.
TWO NEW YOUNG
LADIES IN PROJECT
THE MOVIE HAVING
FINE ATTRACTIONS CODLIN MOTH SERIOUS
LY ATTACKING APPLES
Tonight at The Movie will I e
screened "The Pillory," which is con
sidered a strong sentimental play, and
Wednesday evening of next week
Marie Doro will appear in a picturizs-
lion of Sardou’s great international
drama, “Diplomacy."
It has recently been observed bv
Superintendent Allen of the local ex
periment station ihat tbe codlin moth
is working quite extensively and as a
result many apples are being rendered
unsalable. This attack of the moth
indicates that tbe fruit baa not been
kept covered with tbe arsenate of lead
spray; whether the interval between
sprays has been too long, or If the
work was incompletely done it Is diffi
cult to determine.
Quite a number of Hermiston resi
To prevent further injury by the
dents witnessed a grand display of moth another spray should be applied
northern lights in the sky Wednesday immediately, and possibly st 1 I another
evening. The Aurora on that par- later in the season. It is necessary to
ticular evening seems to have display- keep the fruit covered with a coating
ed its magnificence practically all over of the spray at all limes to prevent its
the northern part of the United being entered by the worms.
Slates.
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I Madame Bellscamper is enjoying a
Contrrctor Levi Reeder has been visit from her daughter, Mrs Myrtle
busy this week setting the large Bowe Silppicb, of Minneapolis, tbe lady hav
scalee in place at tbe yards of tbe In- log a. rived from the Minnesota tow J
AURORA BOREALIS
MAGNIFICENT HERE
> land Empire Lumber Co.
yesterday morning.