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T he H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 1917
VOL. XII
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$5000
I BUILD
ING FOR HERMISTON
VATERLAND RECHRISTENED THE LEVIATHAN
NO. 9
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PROVE FATAI
10 HERMISTON WOMAN
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It is expected that within a short
time from now a magnificent librar W/COTI AuI AunO MAV
building will materially add to the ap-1 VT Lu I LnliU LAtOU Inn!
pearance of our progressive little city,
plans for which were drawn some time
ago by a Portland architect, and to
consider bids for its construction the
This week a three page circular let
local directora of the branch of the 1
ter containing a detailed report, of all
Umatilla county public library estab-
the transactions of the board of direc
li-hed here met at the real rooms
tore of the Westland Irrigation Dis
Tuesday.
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trict since its formation was printed
On being called to order by Mrs. J. , at this office. These circulars were
T. Hinkle, chairman of the board, later mailed to every property owner
Secretary M D. Scroggs was asked in the district by Secretary J. H.
to open the bids
Upon reading them , Strohm.
it was found that A. F. Beisse, the
The report embodies, among other
well known contractor of Hermiston,
important things, the findings of the
and Lorenz & Powers of Portland were
board with regard to the building of a
the lowest bidders, the first named
flood water storage reservoir in either
putting in a bid for $4946 and the latter
Alkali or Lyle canyons so as to insure
for the sum of $4750. Mr. Beisse's
for all time an adequate sufficiency to
bid in one sense was higher than that
water all the land within the district,
of the Portland people, this being it being found that this cannot be done
caused by tike fact that ho figured on
under the arrangement of the preseti
stucco on metal lath, while Lorenz &
storage or feed canal systems.
Powers' bid was only for stucco on
It is shown in the report, upon the
wood lath. As everyone knows, there
authority of a competent engineer, that
is a very material difference in the
a reservoir located in Alkali canyon
price of meta) and wood lath, so that
or Lyle canyon would be ideally situ
in reality, figuring the added cost of
ated as regards the Western Land A
metal lath over the wood, the bids
Irrigation Co’s, canals, which would
were about even.
have to be used to dollver the stored
After some deliberation the board water to the district lands. The main
decided to hold the -awarding of the canal of the company now diverta
contract in abeyance for a short time water from the Umatilla rivar at the
until the bids could be thoroughly mouth of Alkali canyon within 1000
gone over to ascertain if they fully feet of where the Alkali dam would be
conform to plane and specifications.
located.
The new library is to be built on the
The report goes on to show that if
corner of Gladys avenue and Second any great benefits are to be derived
street on the ground embracing four by land owners within the district
lots donated for that purpose by At there must first be assurance of plenty
torney J. H. Raley of Pendleton. The of valer for irrigation purposes. Seem
library will be a one story structure ingly the only way to bring this about
30250 In dimensions, w ith a basement would be to bond for a sum of money
room to be used as a lecture room and adequate to construct a storage reaer-
other purposes, and on the upper floor voir al the point designated.
will bo the reading room and library
After a peruaal of Secretary Strohm’s
proper.
[ report it may be that a majority of the
For its construction 15000 is avail ranchers in the districi may decide on
able from the Carnegie library fund, calling a meeting to discuss the matter
and its, maintenance is partly provided of hoods. Should they do this and a
for by the raising of 8500 annually by vote to bond carry, it is our opinion
that it will only be a matter of time
a city tax levy.
It is expected that the library board until vast fields of alfalfa are In bloom
will meet again
at all over the Westland Irrigation Dis-
that time the contract will be let for trict.
the construction of this much to be
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BLOOM WITH ALFALFA
NATIONAL STATESMEN
HERMISTON VISITORS
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At different times during
the week
Hermiston was honored with the prea
enee of two statesmen representing
Oregon at the national
capita', they
being Congressman Sinnott, who was
here Sunday
az
and
the
Monday, and
other Senator McNary, who remained
all day Thursday.
Both were taking a little fling over
Eastern Oregon to gather data on mo-
mentous matters pertaining to different
sections, chief among
which
On Friday afternoon of last week
Mrs. J. A. Reeves, who bad been in
poor health for some little time, be
came momentarily insane, and during
that period poured cal oil over her
clothing and set fire to the saturated
garments. At the time of her attempt
al self-destruction she was alone al her
home in the southeastern part of town,
with the exception of her youngest
child, the other three having been sent
away ou errands. Mr Reeves, who 1‘
rural mail carrier, left home al the
usual time that morning and waa
wending his way over bit devious route
when a currier who had hastened to
apprise him of the awful happening
overtook and broke the sad news to
bim.
was to
Quickly Mr. Reeves hastened home,
only to find that it was even worse
than he anticipated, for be found his
wife bordering on death as a r suit < f
the frightful burns s' e-ustained. She
was conscious, however, and in her
right mind when he arrived, and to
him she deeply repent d the rash act.
Il seems that after set ing fire to her
clothing Mrs. Reeves regained her
take observations and pera ally view
the proposed site for establishment of
an army training carop in the vicinity
of Hermiston, inquire into the wheat
situation and gather Important Infor
mation on irrigation—all this in anti
cipa ion of developments at he next
sess on of congress.
The first photograph of the former German liner vaterians a.
ih
Both gentlemen expressed them-
United States government took her over anti rechristened her Leviathan. Th selves as believing the camp site would mental faculties, due n: doubt to t a
searing of the fl sh, and rushe d out
picture was made "somewhere In American waters.” The Stars and Stripes
easily come up to all requirements, into the yard. Neighbors hearing her
is floating from the stern of the vessel.
and left the impression that all indi- screams quickly hastened to ber res
tions pointed to the » establishment of cue, but too late, for the clothes • ra
company and while here called on the cantonment here, providing, of all but burned off her b dy and it was
course, that the government needs an I ou nd her suffering was most ‘x-
several Ft. Wayne people.
crutiating. The angel of peace seem-
T. E. Brassfield and Sp nc r and son other training camp.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
On the arrival of Mr. Sinnott here ed to come to her that evening for she
are among those leveling land.
Sunday a committee of business men quietly passed away al 10:30.
Mr. Cantwell, state game inspector
Mrs. G Akers left Tuesday for Was
accompanied him lu autos over the
The funeral services were held at
of migratory birds, left Saturday for
co, where she will visit for a few days
proposed site. While here he was a
the Baptist eburch Sunday morniog,
Caldwell, Idaho.
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sapper had Mr.
and during the eloquent and tilting
Mesdames and Messrs Frank and
T. Hinkle.
and Mrs. Herbert Strohm as their din
sermon preached by Rev. Chapman
George Beddow spedi Sunday In Echo
Senator McNary was taken over the
ner guests Sunday evening.
the sympathy of the large congrega-
Mrs. Bauechard and Louise left ground in the same manner on Tours-
Mrs. Phipps has been on the sick list
lion went out to the bereaved bush nd
where
they
Thursday for Portland
day, and later went, to Pendleton.
and the four young mothe riesa child-
this week.
will lire for the winter, Mr. Bausch
The committee tn charge of canton reo. The casket purchased al A W.
Miss Alice Hudson and William
ard expects to go later.
ment affairs kind of looked forward to
Prann’s
undertaking parlors
waa
Pearson were among those that enjoy
Jack Gorham has returned to the a visit from Senator George Chamber- wheeled before the altar and over 11
ed the dinner party Sunday evening
project and Is working for W. A lain, but that gentleman not appear waa strewn a galaxy of beautiful fow-
given at the home of Miss Eudith Kel
ing they decided that if the "Mount ers, gifts from friends of Mrs. Reeves
Leathers.
ley in Hermiston.
Mrs. Rodgers has moved into her would not come to Mohammed then and the family. Al the conclusion of
Bill Downer was a county seat visitor
new home located near the Columbia Mohammed would go to the Mount."' the services the funeral cortege began
Friday of last week.
In pursuance of this a committee com the journey to the local cemetery,
school.
Little Wilma Waugamanls reported
posed of J. T. Hinkle and Thomas where ail that was mortal of the de-
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Keller are now
Campbell went to Portland Thursday
on the sick list.
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ceased lady was laid to rest.
domiciled in their new home on their
to interview Mr. Chamberlain as to
Ray Robinson and Clarence Green
Mra. Reeves’ maiden name
was
homestead.
bow be stood on the matter of the es-
left Tuesday for the coast.
Annie Elizabeth McGill. She
was
Alfred Franz and bride visited al the lishment of an army training camp in
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes from McKay
born May 3, 1884, al Centerville, Tano ,
the home of his mother Mrs. Franz, this part of Ocezon.
Creek visited their ranch in this sec
al tbal place waa united in mar
last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Franz are
It is more than likely now that the
riage to J. A. Reeves in 1904. Sie
tion one day this week.
desired building.
senator will come and take a look over
on their honeymoon.
leaves a husband and four children
Frank Waugaman is leveling a 4
Word has just been received
the ground before going to Washing
Erie,
Pa.,
papers
contain
death
here to mourn her loas, and in the
acre
tract,
and
expects
to
seed
as
soon
that,Contractor Beisse was awarded
ton shortly, and no doubt we will then
notice of Emma Barham which occur-
land an aged father, three
as
possible.
be
informed
as
lo
bow
be
feels
regard
the contract to construct the library
ed Nov. 10 and burial Nov. 13 De
brothers and three sisters.
The County Court visited at the Tom
ceased was a sister of the late J. C. log the local site.
building by the county court, with the
It having been forcibly brought to Haddux ranch last Saturday.
Barham, and spent the summer here.
stipulation that the structure be com
Mr. McCormack of Pendleton was
the attention of the city council that
pleted In 90 days.
the sidewalks of the residence and busi- a visitor io this section Wednesday.
ness portion of Hermiston were, in
Bob and John Lewis and their fam
many instances, becoming broken, ilies came Sunday evening from Echo
rotten and full of holes, it has been and called at the H. M. Somerer ranch.
decreed by that body that they must
A new pump and pipe was installed
The wiley colored man and the sly
The board of directors of Columbia
be repaired forthwith.
at the Columbia school Monday, the
school district are to be commended on fox, both being great lovers of vellow-
Complain« that many of the aide- work being done by Waller Blessing
The annual crop census of the pro the action taken by them at a recent
Postmaster Young haa received in- walks are unsafe to travel over by and Henry Somerer.
ject is being compiled by Charles Tay meeting to have ail children undergo lagged fowl, are exempted from sue-
picion of havine anvibivg to do
structions from the department to the I reason of the deplorable condition in
Mrs. Haddox and baby are domiciled lor of the reclamation service, and at
a dental examination. Io furtherance
effect that a 1 cent documentary stamp | which they have been allowed to be
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home of Mrs. Waterman In the conclusion of the task be will bave of this very laudable move on their the loss of chickens from their
will be required on each parcel post come through neglect of property Hermiston while the little one Is under data covering practically everything part they have secured the services of in the hen house of J. M Prindie, •
com going treatment from Dr. Gale.
raised on the farm by every rancher on Dr. F. V. Prime, dentist of this City, rancher residing two and one-half
package, the postage on which owners to repair them bave
miles northwest of Hermiston, who la
amounts to as much as 25 cents, and 1 ing in thick and fast.
com
Mrs. Waller Sr. is reported as much the project, together with additional to make an examination of the mouth
acreage put in this year and intended of every pupil enrolled, and compile she past thirty days is minus twenty-
cent for each additional 25 cents post plaints have stirred the council to
improved.
five nice fat hens from his flock. The
the walks
age or fraction thereof. This tax on action, and in its decree
aod forward a detaited report of any
Rev. Graham. Mr. Kingsley, Oto improvements.
aforesaid colored man and the fox are
fourth class matter becomes effective shall be made more comfortable
In
his
canvass
thus
far
his
report
defects
to
the
teeth
to
the
board
and
Sapper, Frank Beddow, Henry Som-
noticeable by their absence from this
Decembar 1, and is not applicable to the accommodation of pedestrians and
merer, Fred Brunson and Frank shows that the increase in the alfalfa also to the parents of the children so
particular part of
the
parcels on which the postage amounts at the same time conform to the city Waugaman formed the committees for acreage over last year is astonishingly effected.
badger that is always with us, has
to less than 25 cents. Special revenue ordinance, the mayor and council have
Everyone will readily agree that
the Y M. C. A drive in this district. large, with the prospects strong for
turned out to be a predatory cusa that
stamps must be used on the taxed shown a determination to
even a greater Increate a year hence.
this is s step in the right direction, as
has of late develope their instincts.
this
retarding
influence
the health and progress of a child io
parcels.
aimmer- Thecensus roponi win show thatthe
One bidger io particular tbal has
progress by bringing about this much
school dwells chiefly Io having good
o>,b». I vegetable production was
made his home for some lime in a hole
guests
of
E.
E.
Graham
dairying
and
hog
rais-
needed improvement at once.
teeth, together with a clear eye and
he dug close to the chicken coop Mr.
Mr. Yudy from Wasco visited his
increased wonderfully among
Therefore if you happen to
gourd ears aod throat.
Prind e would I tks io see Io the open
a “Notice to Repair Sidewalk" posted raoch (formerly the
1) | iné ranchers.
for about three minutes, sod what he
on your property in the
I The only shortage he has found thus
would do to him In that time with a
you will know that the city
| far in any crop is that of honey,
shotgun would near
recompense hi
haa called on you to do your bit toward
Mrs. Simmons was a delightful 298
long
up to the standard
for the known loss of Ibs chickens by
are being made by improving the appearance of the
This is attribut-
the animal.
Tbia
isattribut-
the
Club for a dance After reading the notice, if you do the day, U being the occasion of Cer". | 2d by bee men to lack of
necter
due to
to be given under the auspices of that right thing, you will immediately en-
C. O. Blayden made a trip to Her- be harmless creatures in a way, dud
rude’s birthday. Covers
I the exceptionally dry season just pass-
a_ il.a .14% iti eight. The guests besides the
in the Auditorium on the
K
miston
Monday.
mon family were Mr and Mra. D. C-----------------------------
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
shortly, and that
and
DILAPIDATED SIDE-
WALKS BAVE TO GO
Later—
home
LARGE INCREASE IN
ALFALFA ACREAGE
NEW TAXON PARCEL
POST PACKAGES
BADGERS PREY ON
DENTAL EXAMINA
FARMER’S POULTRY
TION FOR PUPILS
with
roo »
the
been
These
that
for
Oregon, but
obliviate
on the city's
CIVIC CLUB TO GIVE
THANKSGIVING BALL
They Rev. report
vers good resulise
ire amand.si
Hood»,
discern
organization
evening of Thanksgiving day. Noven, .Pirit of progression that has evident-
bar » Inasmuch as the members of P been dormant and begin the work
the club help in a marked degree to o repairing the walk surrounding or
support the local rest rooms by con- in front of your residence or business
tributing $7.50 monthly, it is no more 1 property.
in TFon If VOV SP." °« • —=-9?
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ticket to the dance, whether they
bestows
helping
at
upon
this community by
to keep up an establishment
provide
. nsement for ‘"on "
a
Sun quAneuy of last
wereaig‛0
period Of time, then the city engineer
will do it for you by ordering the "as
Le Nora Franz is home from
dleton after spending several
Pen
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry from Holdman
ere callers at the Frank Beddow
windoles./dapsing.czrdraoken
allowed
will be provided.Te P‛23. ”.o.ur
state by of "•
dilapidation.
which
BOARDMAN NEWS
McKane and two children
DRY FARMER SEES
THINGS OVER HERE
Mrs, Sada
Sada McKane and two -Durer friend, io the rancher» in the WAX of
Mr».
of Wasco visited since Saturday with i killing ground squirrels sod other
her sister and father-
Mrs B. Mattoon came
J pesis about s farm
But it would seem
down from now that in-tead of bring a bey •»
Hermiston Wednesday.
called here
Ore
A. J Woodward of Gateway,
Igon, waa thrilled with the light of an
Mrs. Ina Dickenson was
. . -ars, her father,
B A
Barns, who I» sick with typhoid. Tues
day
the indy took her parent '° the
das up-to date irrigated project wben.he
“I landed here Wednesday after spending Good Samaritan hospital in Portane,
rebuilt or repaired, as the cane —I home Wednesday night.
all
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against your property-
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I«, other words, the city ordinance rueat at the T. w. Sapper
Hermiston Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs. Blessing were dinner
oasts at the F. A. Brunson home
Walk in front of his place while other
way
year.
Brownell, L Brownell and Wm. Sand-
to do the right thing within a certain
The Pendleton Orchestra has beep Dopert, owner should go to the ex-
and toprope of having a good serviceable
engaged to furnish the music,
a
A. Johnson rang
las Saturday They, aconvemr
near future,
engineer moving here at an early, d‘ .
town. teas to a lovely birthday, dinner
Preparations
members of
Civic
than fair that everyone should buy a
large this
season and that
y
I
tear» roaking nothing o«l of dry land
farming over in the Deschutes coun:
try. He bad head no much about
Hermiston that he thought he would
Friday evening
I Mrs. Taylor baa interests in the Phn
L. Blayden came in from
Monday
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is in this fertile
exterminate them.
Foot Note—Since the above rep T‘
of badgers killing chickens has be-
come current "Dad" West has been
d ligently trying to wish bis teme p ′
of the above specie on to some 00 •
but no one
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Portland ebane
W. N. Hatch and C. C. Paine wen
M.. Taylor from Ft Wayne. Ind.
1 was a visitor in this section M "8
S. C. Mack vlsiud in Hermiston
day or two th« first of the week.
they are a detriment, and that string
enl methods will hive to be taken o
to Hermiston Wednesday on busies
tçigy.
for the toothsome fowl.