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T he HERMISTON H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGULT 18, 1917
VOL. XI
HERMISTON TO BE PRO-
DUCER OF
FRUIT
MICHAELIS KNOWN AS A BUREAUCRAT
BIG LAND SALE CONSUM-
HERE THIS WEEK
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Witbin the next year or two this I
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reclamation service, combined with a
class of thrifty farmers and orchard-
1st« that have devoted their energy to
bringing to a high state of cultivation
their respective ranches, will be in a
position to compete in the fruit indus­
try on the markets of the world.
Notwithstanding that peach orch­
ards in this vicinity have not yet come
into full bearing, this year will see a
production of approximately one hun­
dred and fifty tons of the luscious fruit,
all of which has already been contract­
ed for at a fairly good price by outside
buyers.
On one ten acre orchard which is
owned and operated by F. A. Phelps,
and which is situated within the south­
eastern portion of the city limits,
there will be at least half of the whole
product of the valley, it being esti­
mated that seventy-five tons of Elbertas
will be plucked from the trees on that
tract. Sale of the fruit was con­
summated some time since to the
Wittenberg-King Evaporating Co. of
The Dalles at a stipulated price of $25
per ton. This orchard has had the
best of care and is somewhat older
than the others, which are just com
ing into bearing. Next week ship­
ments of peaches will begin in ear­
nest, a carload of lug-boxes having
been unloaded at U. S. & C. Co. ware­
house for distribution among local
peach growers.
Apple orchards are coming into
bearing also, and it is roughly esti­
mated that this year there will be at
least twelve cars shipped out of Her
miston. This is only a small percent-
age of the cars of this fruit that will
go out of here next and following
years, for there are many apple
orchards in the project that have only
attained fourth'and fifth year growth.
HERMISTON’S SUMMER
RESORT ACTIVITIES
RANCH WEDNESDAY
The Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist
church had an enjoyable time at a
picnic held by that society Wednes­
day on the spacious lawn at the ranch
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bensel a
short distance north of this city. It
was an all day affair, and at noon
luncheon was served cafeteria style,
after which a short program was ren­
dered, consisting of speaking by Mrs.
Bensel, a song by Mr. Bensel, a reci­
tation by Mrs. Davis, music by Mrs.
Chezik and a recitation by Mrs Young.
Those present were Mesdames Ben­
se), Davis, Yeung, Chezik, Gaither,
Phelps, Illsley, Hood, Jones, Chap­
man, Skinner, Zeller, Penny. Ellison,
Bodkin, Bruce, West, O’Connell,
Longhorn, Shotwell, Miss Edith Prann,
Miss Rymerson, Messrs. Bensel, Zeller,
and twenty children.
AGED LADY MAKES
A LONG JOURMEY
:
Mrs. M. A. Reeder of Jacksonville,
Florida, is a guest in this city at the
home of her son, L Reeder. The
lady, who is seventy-three years of
age, stood the long trip nicely, res ing
up on the way west with a sister resid­
ing in Kansas City, where she visited
four days.
A little over a year ago Mrs. Reeder
lost her husband, whose death occurr­
ed at the advanced age of seventy-six,
and since then she has been settling
up the Florida estate and putting it in
shape so that she could make this
visit. If climatic conditions suit Mrs.
Reeder will probably spend most of a
year here with her son and family,
visiting occasionally with a daughter,
Mrs. S C. Clair, in Montana.
NO 48
Dr. Georg Michaelis, who succeeded Von Bethmann Hollweg as German
chancellor, has always been classed asa typical Prussian bureaucrat, although
be is the first man of bourgeois descent to reach the chancellorship.
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North Beach, Seaside or other places
like them have nothing much on Her­
miston’s popular summer resort, for
on a Sunday just as much comparative
pleasure is found disporting in the
waters of the big government reser­
voir and strolling along its beach as Is
indulged in by those seeking the salt
water resorts.
Last Surday, and every Sunday, for
that matter, during the summer season
myriads of pleasure seekers wend th.ir
way to the oasis from which is distrib
uted lif 3 giving waters to all the vast
vegetation under cultivation in this
valley, there to enjny the bath in its
placid waters and partake of luncheon
on green verdure under the shady
bower of poplar and locust trees fring­
ing the lake.
Toe first day of the week therefore
found the usual quota of town and
country people at the local beach,
among them being noted a large auto
party composed of Mr. and Mrs. E. E
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Banchard,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Holland, Mr. and
Mrs. C. B. Percey, the Misses Louise
Bauchard, Dorothy Holland, Althea
Smith L ah, Dorris and Mi dred Per-
cay, and Stephen Smith, Raymond
Longhorn, Norman Dunning and Craig
and Hollis Percey.
Monday witnessed the closing of a
land deal in this project that has had
no parallel for a long time. While
there has been much land sold off and
on of late, no transfer of so large an
acreage as this one has been recorded.
The consummation of this transaction
gives title to Thad Robinson, cashier
of the Bank of Tillamook, and a num­
ber of dairymen from that district to
160acres one-half miles northwest, of
the O. W. depot, the owner of which
was Mrs. Mary E. Skinner. As part
payment Mrs. Skinner took an apart­
ment house in Portland, the balance
being paid in cash. Epton and McClel-
lan, real estate men of Portland,
handled the deal for Mr. Robinson and
his associates.
The new owner will have the entire
tract put in alfalfa at once, having put
W. H. Skinner in charge of the de­
velopment work. In compliance with
orders, that gentleman began opera­
tions Thursday
with a crew of
men. Eighty acres will be sown to
alfalfa this fall, and the balance level­
ed and sown to rye and then sown to
alfalfa early next spring. The system
of irrigation to be used is being plan­
ned by Paul Jones, the government
expert.
FROM ONE PACKAGE
OF TOMATO SEED
In our display window this week was
exhibited
a plate of tomatoes plucked
Mrs. Mathews, Milton and Mrs.
Rev. Faucet and Rey. Blackman
from the vines in the garden of Mrs.
Hornby left today for their home in were over night visitors in town last
L. Reeder in this city. Not overly
Spokane, after spending several weeks ■ Friday.
large, but symmetrical as to shape and
on their ranch in this section.
E. W. Mack came down from Her
beautiful in color were these vege­
Mr. andzMrs. F. X. Kellar arrived miston Bunday and spent the day ith
tables, that were taken from a patch
This Is the best time of the year to
here Wednesday from Jonesborough. his son’s family.
of ground surrounding the home of
Ark., for an extended visit with their
Quite a crowd of ladies gathered at prepare new land in this country, and the lady literally covered with
brother, C. A. Kellar.
the postoffice Saturday to witness the is an excellent lime to sow alfalfa. luxuriant growth.
Mrs. Dawson and baby from Irrigon canning demonstration by MissCowgill As there is usually much less wind
The achievement of Mrs. Reeder In
were guests at the Sommerer ranch of the O. A. C. Our county superin­ during the fall than in the spring of growing tomatoes in the home garden
the year much better success results
for a few days this week.
tendent accompanied her.
lot will he a criterion for other house­
Mrs. O. G. Sapper returned Tuesday | Earl Keys and family of Bingen, from tearing up and grading land wives to follow, especially when they
now than in the spr ing.
from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where she i Wash., drove over in his car to visit
learn that from the ten cents worth of
Alfalfa sown between August 15 and
visited friends the past 10 days.
the Rand family.
seed bought she has received about 86
September 15 usually comes well and
Prof. Von Holderbeke from Spokane, | Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKeys of Star- reaches maturity with much less irri­ through the sale of tomato plants, be­
scientific
adviser for the Bohn, Brun- | buck, Wash., stopped on their return gation than when sown in the spring sides having a big crop of the vege­
In The Herald show window the
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
son, Beddow and Heinl orchard com- trip from Portland to spend a few days on account of the growth it gets from table left, sufficient in fact for canning
first of the week was displayed two
for family use besides quite a market­
pañíes visited the orchards Monday with Mrs. S. C Mack.
the fall and spring rains Fall sown
vegetables from the farms of local
Little Jack McFall of Kamela is and Tuesday of this week.
able supply—which will add a few
The government surveyors are alfalfa usually cuts considerable hay
ranchers that attracted much attention here visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. E. Mc­
more dollars to her pin-money purse.
Mr. and Mrs. Shiplev from Banks, camped here aod they report the big the uext summer, while spring crops
from local people and visitors to the Coy.
Oregon, are here looking alter their camp will soon be moved down here,
frequently make but one light crop.
city.
Mrs. Henry Walters and family left ranch interest. Mr. Shipley is one of
Mr. and Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Alfalfa sown after the fifteenth of Sep­
One was a tomato that was grown on !
Saturday for Pendleton to join her
our new settlers having traded ranches | Klitz drove over to Hermiston Friday, tember is liable to Injury from frost,
the ranch in the Columbia district
husband where they expect to make
however a number of good crops have
with Dwight Sellers.
owned and operated by Thomas Had-
returning in the evening.
their future home.
been secured by very late seeding.
dox. It was one of the many like it
Frank Waugaman returned last
Jenkins and Packard received their
Mrs. Fred Reiks was at Boardman Saturday from Idaho where he .visited
It is well to chance some late seeding
taken from the vine in the large gar­
car of household furniture and are
as
there Is a chance to get a stand, and * "The Old Swimmin’ Hole" will soon
den patch which the gentleman has in | Saturday visiting friends.
relatives tbe past week.
busy hauling it out to their home­
if it is lost no harm is done to the land be abandoned by the kiddies and tbe
Mr. George Patterson and Mr. Ross
cultivation this year. The tomato
Messrs. Sellers and Ott, two of our steads.
and it can be sown early the next "arduous" task of poring over studies
weighed twenty-four ounces, and to Laudenslaugher were Hermiston visi­ most progressive ranchers in this sec­
Emmet Calaban returned from Port­
spring.
will be taken up by them early next
say that Mr. Haddox was very proud tors Saturday.
tion, now have their silos about com­ land Wednesday to look after his farm.
Tbe preparation of land should be month. Tbe closing of the vacation
of his achievement is putting it mildly.
Miss Shurte, county school superin­ pleted, the Se'lers’ having a capacity
Mrs. Paul Jones of Irrigon, came continued after it is too late to sow al- period will be mourned by boy and
The other, a cucumber tipping the tendent, and Miss Cowgill, were in of 40 tons, and Ott’s 65 tons.
down to visit Mes. Sanyan Thursday.
faifa, and not terminate until the girl students for a time, but this will
scales at three pounds, came from the town Saturday night demonstrating
The road work that was unfinished
Miss Gladys Payne visited this week ground freezes. As fast as it is proper­ soon wear off when they beco ne right­
same district, being grown on the for the canning club.
last week will be completed if possible in Payette, Idaho, with her grand- ly graded, and it cannot be in too good
ly settled in the learning harnees
ranch of of C. L. Upham. This gen­
Rev B. F. Harper of Milton was in this coming week. T. H. Haddox has
condition rye should be sown to pro­ again.
mother and cousin.
tleman is equally proud of having pro­ town Sunday.
engaged several crews that will begin
In Hermiston sebo I opens on the
duced such a prize-winning vegetable
W. A. Price is at Sunset, Wash., tect it from the wind. On all such pre­
Paul Stockard made a business trip work Monday.
pared land early spring seeding should third of next month, but that date
on his farm, and besides having fine
working in the harvest fields.
to Boardman Monday.
T. H. Haddox and son Gerald were
cucumbers in his garden he has water
Mrs. Aggie Thornton and son Willis be done. March sown alfalfa on fall falling on Labor Day nothing of an
Miss
Fern
Corey
is
in
Hermiston
Echo
visitors last Tuesday.
melon, cantaloupe, etc., growing io
have moved to the state of Washing­ prepared land having a suitable cover­ educational matter will be taken up,
this week visiting her brother, Mr.
ing of rye usually make a good stand. except the outlining of the course of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beddow were ton to make their future home.
abundance.
Oscar
Corey.
The border system of preparing land study for the ensuing term among the
hosts of a delightful dinner parly last
The display of these monster vege­
Mes. C. Wickersham of Portland
Mrs. Mark Davis and daughter Mae Sunday given in honor of Mr. Frank was a recent visitor to her father, C. for irrigation is far superior to anv teachers and the alignment of the
tables is only another criterion of
other for the light solla of this country. classes in the different departments.
what can be produced on the project made a shopping trip to Pendleton and George Beddow’s birthdays. Tbe H. Dillabough.
By this arrangement the land is more
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gentry and
This is io accordance with a state­
in the vegetable line, and will go far Monday.
cheaply prepared than for flat checks ment from County Superintendent I.
toward proving the fertility of the soil
Mr. Chas. White and family left on daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beddow
and It can be irrigated with much less E. Young, who gave out that no
in this famous valley.
the boat Tuesday morning for White and son and Mr. aod Mrs. Vinson.
water, and in a shorter space of time change in tbe opening school dates of
Salmon, where they will spend a three
The Columbia Classmates held an­
than
by any other of the several the county would take place this year
other
one
of
their
delightful
parties
I weeks’ vacation.
methods. Large ditches aod turnout on account of the war and the harvest
last
Friday
night.
Mr.
Attebury
being
Mrs. J. E. Berry of Lexington is in
boxes should be constructed so as to situations, and therefore l he dates
town this week visiting her mother, the host of honor.
Robert Crooks and O. M. Warner handle a large head of water thus
range from September 3 to 10, accord­
Mrs. L. H. Pearson was on the sick were up from Boardman the latter
Mrs. J. E. McCoy.
economizing in Its use and in the lime ing to the section of the county.
list
last
week.
part
of
last
week,
being
accompanied
required
to
apply
it.
Mrs. Jack Smith is in Hermiston
Umatilla county schools have re­
The Union Pacific system has just this week.
' Mr. and Mrs. Leathers joined the on the auto trip by Mrs. Warner and
All persons who expect to sow alfal­ ceived $13,356.66 from the alate treas-
Mrs.
F.
E.
Klitz
taken from the press two very useful
Mr J. E. McCoy made a business Felthouse family at Hidaway springs
fa this fall or next spring should talk i urer. This is the county apportion­
On arrival here the gentlemen were with Mr. Paul 8. Jones, or take the
and highly valuable publications, one trip to The Dalles Tuesday.
last Saturday to drink in tbe cool
ment from the state irriducible school
interviewed on the condition of tbe ■natter up with the Experiment Sta­
the "Columbia River Gorge,’’ giving a
mountain breez s.
fund, and is based on the number of
The stakes are set for the new depot
topographical map of and describing
Mr. and Mrs. George Luke, of Erie, roads between here and Boardman by tion. Much progress has been made children of school age In the county,
and the material is expected in daily.
bow to make a series of short jaunts
Pa., are the proud possessors of a fine a Herald reporter, and they said that in methods of handling the soils of which figures on a basis of *1 86 per
Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Susbauer and Mr.
into that wonderfully interesting reg­
baby boy. which was boro August 7. the reported bad condition of tbe high­ this region during the past few years pupil. Accordingly this district’s ap­
ion. Since the completion or the high­ Grim are shipping a carload of water- Mr. and Mrs. Luke were former resi- way between the two places was most­ and these agencies are maintained
portionment would be approximately
way a large number of delightful foot melons this week.
dents of our project, he being manager ly buncombe, as they had no trouble for your assistance io handling the fre­ $1042.
on tbe trip, having to change gears quently unsuccessful operation of pre­
and pony trails have been constructed
of the Erie-Oregon Fruit Co.
from high to low only in a few places. paring aod sowing new land.
W. J. Crandall, youngest son of Mr.
into the nearby mountain fastnesses
T. H. Haddox had the misfortune to
With tbe beginning of next month a
They suggest that the people of Her
that may be easily ‘‘negotiated" on and Mrs. C. H. Crandall, arrived Tues­
lose a fine heifer this week.
Merchant Thomas Campbell is hav- law will become effective which is con­
miston and all other contiguous towns
foot in a day, using Portland as the day morning from Los Angeles where
The Warner’s and McKeen’s left do all they can to route travel over tbe ing the cherry trees in bis fice orch- sidered to be a good one, for tbe rea-
starting point and taking a conven­ he has been attending the Loe Angeles
Columbia highway. Tourists will ard on bls ranch one-half mile south of son that It will to a great extent
ient morning train to the nearest college of osteopathic physicians and this week for an outing at Hidaway.
Phillip Lay spent several days this have no trouble hereafter io the few town pollenized this week by budding eliminate the possibility of disease be-
station. Many Columbia gorge scenes surgeons. Prior to going south Billy
was with the reclamation service for a week” in Pendleton having his car bad spots along the river near Board- thereon a variety of pollenizing cherry, ing spread from germs in milk so d to
beautify its pages.
mao and Irrigon, for the commercial Mr. Campbell has Bings, Lamberts consumers.
The other is a convenient indexed number of years. During June and overhauled.
clubs
of tbe two towns are taking up aod Royal Anns on his tract, and | After September 1 it will be unlaw­
pocket map of Oregon, Washington July he was with the accounting de
The many friends of J. C. Barham
the
matter
of improving tbe roads Io hopes through the pollenization pro­ ful for anyone to sell milk from cows
partment
of
the
Salt
Lake
R
R.
Co.,
and Idaho, printed in colors and giv-
will regret to bear that be is in a very
their respective neighborhoods.
In cess to bring them to the highest aod that have not passed the tuberculin
ing the latest map data of those states working out of Los Angeles through critical condition.
addition to this sigo boards will be most efficient point of production. test, unless such milk shall bave -been
These publication are tor free dis­ Eastern California and Nevada. He is
placed along tbe highway so that Several other orchardmen are going to pasteurized. This law was passed by
tribution on application to Wm Me | now on his vacation and will stay
Oar Query Column will begin with autoista and others can easily keep on follow Mr. Campbell’s example, among the last legislature, and becomes effect­
Murray, general passenger agent, north until the opening of school this
1 fall.
ive on the above dale.
them being E. P. Dodd.
tbe right road.
tbe next issue of Tbe Herald.
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