T he HERMISTON H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. 1917
VOL. XI
SECOND POSTOFFICE
ROBBER IN LAW’S TOILS
Word was received here the first
DRAFTED MENS EARS MUST BE SOUND
NO 49
NINE HUNDRED TONS
ALFALFA FROM 146 ACRES
Col. J. F. McNaught, tbe father of
tbe Hermiston irrigation project who
chant's
ife, left last Sunday for thirteen years ago built the old Max-
second of the two robbers that burg
Seattie where they expect to make | well ditch and improved and seeded to
larized the Hermiston poetoffice on the
their future home. Mr. Corey will alfalfa the first tract of land in this
night of March 22 last had been appre
leave some time tbis fall. The Coreys section, began cutting the third crop
hended and that bis trial would take
have lived in Irrigon for the past four of bay the first of the week on his vast,
Being very busy, but wanting to ful
place in Portland Thursday or Friday
teen years.
alfalfa meadow land adjoining this city
fill our promise to answer any and all
of this week. It will be remembered
Miss Ella Dawson left Saturday for on the east and south.
live
topics
put
up
to
The
Herald,
we
that one of the robbers was captured
Riparia where she will visit friends.
This year the Colonel has in crop
by a posse a day or so following the have tbis week engaged an associate
W. L Suddarth made a business 146 acres, and from this acreage be
looting of the local postoffice, the editor to handle this department. As
trip to Portland the latter part of the expects to put up 900 tons of alfalfa
other eluding the hunters and making will be noticed the numerous questions
week.
hay from the four cuttings. To
Miss Myrtle McCoy left Sunday for
his escape. For the crime the one
facilitate the handling of this enor
have wide variance, and all, together
Imbler where she will visit her grand
who was captured is now serving a
mous crop in the most modern manner
with
tbe
answers,
are
interesting
and
mother,
Mrs
J.
A.
G
ray
beai.
On
her
term of six years in the Federal pris
he has cast aside the old style trip
return she will stop at Kamela and
on on McNeill’s island, and it is likely instructive and give much food for
rake for the new rotary side delivery
thoughtful
study.
Each
query
has
visit
her
aunt,
Mrs.
Cbas.
McFall.
the one recently taken will receive a
type, which sweeps the field clean and
been taken up and answered seriatim
Miss Pearl Christensen of Hermis
like sentence.
puts the hay io windrows 20 feet apart.
ton is visiting this week with Miss
Wednesday Postmaster J. H. Young by the associate editor as follows:
—just the right width for pitchers to
Question
—
What
’
s
the
use
when
Mae Davis.
was notified to appear at the trial as a
work on both sides of the wagon when
witness against the robber, and accord there’s no use?
hauling operations are in progress.
Answer
—
Wbat
’
s
the
use
when
ingly he left for Portland on Wednes
Next year Mr McNaught will in-
day’s train, accompanied by Mrs. there’s no use is equivalent to saying
crease his already prodigious acreage
I
can
’
t.
Who
is
to
determine
that
Young, who visited there while her
by preparing and seeding to alfalfa 56
there is no use? If it is left to some
husband attended to the business of
more acres—making 210 altogether.
oue
who
has
not
much
force
of
charac
helping send the burglar that caused
F. R. Reever, former publisher of His system of irrigating the vast
ter there will be no use of undertak
him so much grief and anxiety in
this paper, who left here with his meadow is propably the best io the
ing to do anything that has not been
March over the road.
family the latter part of last month on state, and n order to bring about this
accomplished already. But leave the
During Mr. Young’s absence the
equal distribution of water
an overland trip to California, writes result of
determining
whether
there
be
use
or
assistant postmaster, Miss Elisabeth
over
the
land
he has spent thousands
the
following
interesting
article
to
Leek, catered to the wan's ol patrons not, to some one of great force of
of dol iars in concreting penstocks and
The Herald « n his journey:
character
and
the
thing
that
could
not
in her usually proficient and agreeable
"1 will start this letter with a re intakes, and io flumiug and ditching.
be done is done. Then we are to con
Photo by American Press Association.
manner.
But now, with all the hard brain
quest to send The Herald to us at 913
clude that there is no one at present
The physical examination of a dratted man is most thorough. Eyes, ears,
work over, the Colonel can take much
Cherry
street,
Santa
Rosa.
Starr
capable of determining whether there
teeth, heart, feet, etc., are all examined. Here is a youth receiving the car
with the first i-sue in August, that pride In his achievement of work done
test, which Is considered most Important in modern warfare.
is use or whether there is no use
we may know all the news of the Her- well and lasting while be rides dally
The things physically possible, aod the
miston country since leaving. I in over his large domain behind hie one
things not physically possible, can
The guests came in hardtime costume tended seeing to this before we left, time trotting and most sensible herse
only be determined at the end of time.
and a very enjoyable evening was but in the rush of the last minute it aod directs harvesting operations and
Question—Is tbe word Kaiser a
spent. Prizes were awarded Miss was overlooked.
issues orders during each cutting to
The Boardman school district won synonym of Devil, and, if so, in tbe
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Akers and Mr. Attebury.
nearly every point yesterday in its suit Kingdom of Hell what are their rela
“And now for a little about our trip his vast army of employees.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson leave We drove to Hood River our first day
with the O. W. R. & N. railway com live positions socially aod politically?
John C. Barham, aged fifty-four
today
for Leavenworth, Wash., after going down the river via Umatilla,
pany and will commence construction
Answer—The phrase “The Kaiser” years and seven months, a well Known
immediately on a $9000 school building. Is a synonym of the phrase ‘ The pioneer of this district, died at 4:30 spending a week with their mother. Irrigon, Boardman, Arlington and into
The people of Boardman and four at devil” by implication. The Kaiser is o’clock last Monday afternoon at the Mrs. Attebury.
the regular road outside of Wasco a
torneys of the railway company spent so promicently connected with the family home, death being due to tuber
Mr. Felthouse motored down from short distance. This route was not at
two days in Pendleton this weekin try things the devil is supposed to be do culosis, following an extended illness. Hidaway last Sunday to transact busi all bad and from talking with others
ing out the merits of the case filed by ing as to be a figurative designation Mr. Barham was born in Erie Pa., ness matters. He expects to return to there is no question but it is much
Replacement of the old planks by
the company. The district wanted a fordevil. Kaiser and devil are, there Jan. 29, 1863, and came to Hermiston the springs in a few days.
better than the Echo road.
the installation of new ones in the rail
$12000 building and the company offer fore, eponymic. The devil, being seven years ago for his health. Prior
“An incident of the day was our road crossing near the depot was an
unfortunate
Sam Caldwell
ed a $5000 structure. The district father of the kingdom of bell, must be to his coming here he was receiving enough to step on a pitchfork Wed questioning at one point which way to improvement ordered by the company
wanted an assembly room and some the supreme ruler, and the Kaiser, clerk for the Griswold Mfg. Co., of nesday that will disable him from turn. Near were some men putting that took place in this city the latter
hay into a barn. I went over for in part of last week. For years upon
of the convenience of a modern school being bis son, must hold a subordinate Erie, Pa., for twenty three years.
work for some time.
which the company denied were neces position in his fathei’s kingdom. This
formation and was much surpised years—nearly aa long as the oldest
Mr. Barham has always been a very
Alfred Groom and L. H. Pearson
sary.
is as the most of tbe people would optomistic man and during the seven motored to Echo Wednesday with a to find Maurice Sharrard and Mr. Deos "old timer" can remember—the cross
Judge Phelps called two recesses and have it.
were two of the men. In addition to ing bad been an eyesore and a nerve
years that he has been here he has load of potatoes.
finding our way I enjoyed a few min wrecker to autoists and drivers of
advised the opponents to get together
Question—What is tbe basic princi a very good showing, having some of
E. E. Graham is on the sick list this utes of very pleasant visiting.
and agree if possible but a compromise ple upon which the peace that tbe the finest trees on the project for their
vehicles having occasion to use It. So
“The only other Incident of the day thin has the planking become worn,
was not reached. After all the evid- people are crying for must be founded? age. He was treasurer for the Bee week.
Hattie Graham spent the week in out of the ordinary was on Mosier hill In fact, that from the time a vehicle
enee was in and the lawyers bad made
Answer—Tbe question, “What is tbe keepers association here and was a
their arguments Judge Phelps outlined basic principle upon which tbe peace great favorite with every one that town visiting her uncle, Rev. Graham. 4) miles up and 44 down. Coming or auto struck the tracks on either
part of his opinion and then told all that tbe people of tbe world are cry knew him.
The ladles of the Neighborhood club down, just around a sharp bend, we side it was a series of "bump the
parties to the suit to gather around a ing for must be fourded,” I would
Io addition to a host of friends Mr. will give a garden party on the Som met headon with another car. We bumps,” to the utter disgust of those
table and agree upon a modification of answer in one word, justice, and 1 Barham leaves a wife and son, Childs merer lawn Friday evening, Sept. 7. came out with a bent bumper and the who used it, whether on business or
other fellow minus part of his runn pleasure bent.
the plans, which was done. The result would continue by saying that justice, R. Barham, besides one sister, Emma, An invitation is extended to all.
was that the district was allowed to go so called, requiring force for its ad who is here with the family, and one
But the long suffering public has at.
Chas. Sellers, brother of W. T. Sell ing board. This was our only acci
ahead with its original plans, with two ministration, is not justice. Now let half sister, Mrs. George Ludwig, of ers, who has been working for Henry dent on the entire trip and both of us last been relieved to some extent,
felt satisfied nothing more serious re though it is far from being an ad ml r-
rooms of the wings left out, ordeferred me ask this question, what must be Erie, Pa.
Sommerer, left Friday for California.
until their use was necessary. At tbe mental condition of tbe people of
sulted.
able crossing yet. After such a long
The funeral services were held Wed
The Columbia school bouse is being
Our second day saw us io Portland wait for this improvement the people
present three teachers are needed and the world before tbe basic principle nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
repainted. Mr. Comegys is doing the
early in the afternoon, not leaving of Hermiston extend heartfelt thanks
it is estimated that the remainder of justice can be established in tbe world? residence, Rev. Graham officiating.
work.
Hood River until 11 o’clock.
We to the railway company, but in view of
the building will be required at least I mean justice without force to make The following young men acted as
visited
in
Portland
until
Tuesday
in. two years. Everybody was satis its laws operative.
the fact that this is tbe only town on
pall bearers:
Charles Kellar, Paul
when we drove to Eugene and spent a the system between Pendleton aod
fied with the judge’s Solomonlike met
Question—If the German people are Miller, Fred Brueson and Leo Clark.
day and a half with Mrs. Reeves’ Hood River that can hold a caodle to
hods and the school board ordered con the learned people that we have been Interment took place at Hermiston
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
sister—Carroll’s mother. Here, too, it io polot of the volume of businese
struction to be commenced today.
led to believe they are, why do they cemetery.
we were joined by F. H. Trowbridge, done yearly by the aforesaid railway
continue this war, when they are al
Carrol Akers arrived home Tuesday
Mrs. N. Seaman and daughters, brother of Mrs. Reeves, who came company, we think It no more than
ready whipped?
from Wasco where he has been work Margaret and Freda, were in Hermis
divo with us. From Eugene we drove fair and just that General Manager
Answer—Tbe entente allies are not ing during harvest. Mr. Akers leaves ton Wednesday.
fo Roseburg and the next day saw us J. P. O’Brien or some other authorita
in a position to accept a peace pro Sunday to weigh wheat in one of the
Mrs. Paul Jones was at Boardman in Ashland. Dunsmuir was our next tive person connected with the con
posal from tbe centra) powers, except warehouses.
Tburadav visiting Mrs. C. P. Stanyar. stop and Sunday we went to Corniog. cern should Issue another order forth
tbe one of unconditional surrender.
Mr. and Mrs Phipps accompanied
Mrs. Lee Oraybeal spent two days Monday we finished our trip driving with instructing subordinates to bring
The big land deal pulled off by W. This war has passed the “war for con the Leathers family to Hidaway on
a carload of cinders from Umatilla for
the latter part of the week visiting 188 miles and reached Santa Ross.
quest" stage, "war for commercial- Monday for a few days outing.
H. Skinner last week evidently made
“Our actual time on the road was distribution around the depot and at
friends at Bailey.
for militarism"
ism” stage.
Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Kellar left Mon
him keen on dabbling in real estate stage, and is now passing through the
Myrtle Christensen returned to her about six days and the mileage 961, the crossing appro «ches, which are
day for their home in Jonesborough,
transactions, for early this week be stage of “war for democracy.’’ The
home at Hermiston after spending a though during our stay in Portland well nigh impassable on account of
and Eugene wo drove 191 miles, mak- the sand domes heaped up on either
struck a bargain with Mrs. M. D. next stage will be “war for justice,” Ark , after a brief stay with bis week visiting Doris Lane.
brother,
C.
A.
Kellar.
ingagrand total of 1152 miles. We side of them.
O’Connell whereby he traded his and when that stage is reached It will
Mrv. Earl Caldwell and daughter
did not have a blowout and but one
The Commercial club, the Civic Im-
Rev. Faucett from Stanfield, visited
beautiful home In this city for prop be a war between the mutable or
Vera, of Hermiston, are visiting this
puncture.
No
trouble
of
any
other
provement
club, the city council and
this
section
last
Thursday.
erty in the Richland valley owned by physical principle and the immutable
week with relatives.
nature took a liking to our car and the the people of the town and country
the above lady, the consideration be or divine principle. Man’s present
Mr. and Mrs. Heath from the Fur
Mrs. Royal Rands of Boardman was pleasure of the trip was much greater districts about Hermiston ask for the
ing around $4000.
misconception of his economics in nish project, were callers in this sec in town Friday on a shopping tour.
furtherance of this improvement in
for that reason.
Mr. and Mrs. Skinner gave the new nature will be so illuminated at the tion one day last week.
Charlie
Gray
and
family
of
Lexing-
“
At
Orland
we
asked
for
Mr
Erik-
the interests of humanity.
Mr.
owner possession Wednesday and
end of this war that his understanding
Mrs. Whitsett and baby spent last ton, are here visiting Mr.
Gray's sen but found him away. We did see
and Mrs. O’Connell and family are of immutable truth will fit him to live Friday and Saturday at the Waugaman
sister, Mrs. H. Stockard.
F. W. Whiling and enjoyed a very
now comfortably situated in their new in a world where the social and home.
Thomas Hawthorne made a busi- pleasant visit, gathering peaches, al-
abode. Mr. Skinner moved with bis economic conditions are founded on
G. R. Roberts of Reilh, spent several
monde, oranges and seeing grape fruit
ness trip to Hermiston Friday.
family to one of tbe Frick bouses and justice. When the war-for-just ice
days at the Waugaman home last
will remain there until after be fin stage is reached, organized warfare
Chas. McFall of Kamela is in town aod lemons on the trees.
“We are settled bere io apartments
ishes bis land improvement contract will be at an end, and at this time will
this week visiting bis sister-in-law,
Out of the first 86 men called in this
for the present. How long we will re
H M. Gunn is having his 10-acte Mrs. J. E. McCoy.
with the parties to whom be sold tbe be the beginning of true desolation
county. 53 bave been certified to the
in
this
section
leveled
and
seeded
main
I
do
not
know.
Though
17
tract
160 acres last week. He then expects without which man’s physical nature
Ben Rush made a business trip to
| years have passed since leaving Santa district draft board as passed for ser-
to leave for Portland with Mrs. Skin- Is unconquerable. Now the central to alfalfa. Bob Neimeyer is doing the Hermiston Friday morning.
| Rosa I had no difficulty in finding my vice. Ten have enlisted and three of
ner to reside in future.
i powers are not in a position that they
C. C. Leach of Echo was a guest at way about and bave met many old those transferred have not been re
There were 73 attending Sunday
can make an unconditional surrender.
tbe McCoy home Saturday
time friends. If we decide to remain ported.
school
last
Sunday.
A. E. Robb, one of the owners of Robb | it would be impossible for them to do
But two claims for exemption, asi e
G. W Samson was in Hermiston we will secure a house where we can
Mrs.
Shipley
and
son
spent
a
few
so
and
still
retain
their
political,
Bros.’ orchard near this city, has be-
from tboee of the allen", were allowed.
Saturday
on
business.
seem
more
at
home
and
where
our
' come a firm believer in advertising educational and social institutions. days in Pendleton last week.
The examination of the 35 men in the
Mrs. La Barre is home from Port-
Mr. and Mrs. C. P Stanyan were Hermiston friends may visit us when
after having disposed of all the firm's They know this, therefore they will
second call began Tuesday last, at d
visiting
in
California.
in town Saturday.
apples two days after The Herald was continue the war, in the vain hope
out of the two answering the call from
“
I
am
with
the
Studebaker
agency
visiting friends.
printed containing an “Apples for that victory may yet be theirs.
Mrs. Thomas Hawthorne and daugh- here and find it fits very well, as you here, one, James McCready, was turned
Araos Sellers spent Wednesday in
In answering the question, “why do
Sale” ad. which he bad inserted.
ter Louise returned home Friday from know I have been a champion of that down, and the other, Amos Seller-,
Frank Ralph disposed of a horse ' the German people continue this war Pendleton, having been called for the beach, where they have been
accepted.
in jig time by advertising him for sale when they are already whipped.” I physical examination for draft.
spending the summer.
The third call has been issued, and
“Another lime and I will write more
The Columbia Classmates held an-
bave aleo answered the question, “will
those in it will report for examination
of
the
incidents
of
the
trip
and
the
sick
Mrs.
Haye
Stockard
la
on
the
faith in advertising. That’s making the physical or the di vine power rule [other of their delightful parties Fri
on August 29.
country through which we came."
of the week to the effect that the
QUERIES ANSWERED BY
THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Mrs. W. Q. Corey, well known mer-
FORMER PUBLISHER
MAKES LONG AUTO TRIP
BOARDMAN SCHOOL
HOUSE TO BE BUILT
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
0. W. RAILWAY MAKES
NEEDED IMPROVEMENT
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
SKINNER MAKES AN
OTHER PROPERTY DEAL
UMATILLA COUNTY
CERTIFIES 53 OF 86
st the close of this war?”
—C. D. P. day
night
at Columbia school house.