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H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19. 1918
VOL. XII
WONDERFUL TPAN
MATION AT
INDIAN TROOPS AT BAGDAD ENJOY RIDE
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The little town of Boardman, situ­
ated in the western extension of thia
government project on the banks of
the Columbia, river has undergone a
winderful change -in the past year.
It was in March of last year that the
land embraced in that unit of the
government reclamation service was
thrown open to homestead settlement
after water had become available
through extension of government
canals and laterals into that district.
At that time a birdseye view of the
country surrounding the now thriving
town of Boardman depicted a land­
scape covered with sagebrush where
nothing was to be seen except an occa­
sional coyote or rabbit, habitants of
what was thought at that time and
prior must always remain a desert.
But with the acquisition of water on
the arid land Came the transformation
scene, for with the heralding of the
news that the government was about
to open up that area to settlement
came myriads of homeseekers from far
and near, together with a few business
men with a little capital and lots of
energy. Without any hesitancy a
majority of the small army of home-
seekers Sled on land and immediately
got busy leveling and seeding their
places, and while they were doing this
the town of Boardman sprung up and
prospered. Almost simultaneously the
progression of the town and country
was given impetus by the organization
of a live wire Commercial club, with
the result that Boardman and sur­
rounding territory now draws enviable
attention from all over this and many
other states.
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One can scarcely conceive, on visit­
ing there and viewing the fine farm
homes and alfalfa fields that loom up
all over the level plateau surrounding
Boardman, that in a little less' than a
year could there have been wrought
such a marvelously pleasing change by
the handiwork of man. So fast has
been the progress made by the home­
steaders that the town is having a hard
time to keep pace with the country
improvements, but when the 110,000
school is finished and modernly
equipped and several business and
residential houses now, in course of
construction and contemplation finish­
ed the city of Boardman will be a fitt­
ing criterion of what can be accom­
plished by energy and unity welded
together in the upbuilding of a com­
munity.
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HERALD REMINDER
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
At the Close of the old year we
mailed to all subscribers whose sub-
scriptions to thia paper were due or
overdue a statement, to which many
immediately responded. The balance,
however, have evidently mislaid and
forgotten the statement, and it is to
them that we dedicate these lines, in
the hope that it will be the means of a
gentle reminder that we need money
at this time to pay our obligations, in­
curred to a great extent in the pur­
chase of paper so that we could print
and disseminate the news of Hermis­
ton and the surrounding country to
them weekly.
It costs money, moroso now than it
ever did,to operate a newspaper, so we
would admonish those who do not come
across in a reasonable time on sub­
scription not to feel unkindly toward
us if their names are dropped from our
list of subscribers for non-psyment of
dues.
HUGE MONTHLY SUM
TO PAY ARMY FORCES
One hundred million dollars is the
sum required for the monthly psy roll
of the fighting forces of the United
States. Salaries of officers sod en­
listed men in the army and navy serv­
ing both in this country and abroad
and family allotments and compensa­
tion for certain services rendered are
included in thia sum.
The family allowance paid by the
government toward the support of
families of enlisted men, under spec­
ified conditions are not included in this
sum.
COUNCIL VOTES TO IM­
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HERE'S A COUPLE OF
. NEW HOMESTEADERS
George H. Root and J. Pelmulder
are two well-known local men that re­
cently ferreted out and filed on about
the only two homesteads left in the
north end of this project at the pres­
ent lime, and now they are making
preparations to move onto them and
begin active development. Each se­
cured a forty of the eighty acre home­
stead formerly held by a Mr. Bowes
and situated five smiles northeast of
this city. After filing on the land
some years ago the above gentleman
bad a chance to relinquish at a fair
price one half of bis holdings to Mr
Root, but he put the price so high that
the prospective purchaser looked else­
where and finally acquired the ranch
he now owns in the southern portion
of the city.
Unsuccessful in selling the eighty,
Mr. Howes finally moved awav, and in
the course of time the government
cancelled his filing and again the land
was open for homesteading, with the
result that Mr. Root and Mr. Pel­
mulder, who bad been keeping tab on
it, quickly took action by each filing
on a forty.
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The British forces that have conquered Bagdad have been greatly helped
In their successful campaigns In Mesopotamia by native Indian troops. The
Indians are good fighters and are steadfast in their loyalty to the British
empire. This British official photograph shows a car load of them enjoying a
ride on the Bagdad-Kadhimain tramway.
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
FESTIVE CANDIDATE
SEASON HAS BEGUN
This is the year that the festive
candidate shies his hat in the ring and
begins to tell the public what an apt
and qualified man he is for the public
office to which he aspires. Already
the little bee has buzzed in the ear of
a few Umatilla county residents, and
from the number of announcements
being made elsewhere it is evident he
is getting his work in all over the
state.
The whirlwind campaign for the
seat of United States senator inaug­
urated by R. N. Stanfield of Stanfield
a short time ago seems to have been
the incentive for state and county
aspirants to office to get busy. Prob­
ably the biggest surprise sprung thus
far in the political arena came with
the semi announcement that R. Alex­
ander of Pendleton, who is well and
favorably known to nearly every resi­
dent of this community, would make
the race for state treasurer on the
Republican ticket. Closely following
comes the announcement of Roy W.
Rittner, also of Pendleton, declaring
himself a Republican candidate for the
office of state senator.
Theo there is Thomas F. Ryan of
Salem, who is going to try for state
treasurer on the Republican ticket,
and reports are to the effect that there
are many other office seekers getting
ready to unfurl their political banner
to the breeze.
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ENMESHED IN WEB BF
THEIR OWN MAKING :
Little did at least three of the city
oouncil dream that they would be
caught in the mesh when, at the last
meeting of the city fathers, thev pass­ !
ed a resolution instructing the city
clerk to enforce the water ordinance
and see to it that all who bad not paid ;
their monthly rental by the 10th of
this month be deprived of the use of
the city’s domestic fluid. Never,
seemingly, did they think of the sad
plight the passing of the resolution
would place them in, evidently for-
getting all about their own account
with the city in gloating over the fun
they would have with "the other fel-
lew” when be was deprived of water
through nonpayment of his monthly
stipend.
But every lane has a turn, and when
the 10th of the month rolled around
the shoe was on the other foot, for
on turning the faucet at their respec­
tive hornee and hearing only a gurgle
therefrom, Aldermen Cari McNaught,
Harry Straw and Frank Woughter
quickly came to a realization that they
bad been caught in a trap of their own
making, and it is said that all three
forthwith hastened from their homes
without breakfast to bunt up City Clerk
Jensen and pay their water dues.
The committee on public informa-
t ion states that in December approxi­
mately $17,000.000 was paid in salaries
to about 300,000 officers and men who
Many others were caught napping in
constitute the uniformed force of the
navy. The army payroll brings thia like manner, but the mirth over their
sum up to the stupendous figure of discomfiture was as nothing compared
to the joke on the above aldermen.
$100,000,000 per month.
ORDERLY TO BRIGADIER
GENERAL WRITES
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BOABDMAN NEWS
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Mrs. J. C. Ballenger returned home
im Wasco Saturday having spent
feral weeks visiting her parents.
rs. Sid Mack went to Vancouver
day to see her busband before he
t for Texas. From there she goes
Richland, Wash., to be with her
th er.
r. and Mrs. Johnson entertained
i newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. 1.
oubo Friday night in their beautiful
w home south of town. Everyone
Tied a present for the bride and
ne were more useful than ornament-
A delicious lunch was served at
a close and a toast to the bride was
'en. Games were played until a
e hour.
Mr. O’Connell and two boys were
ardman visitors between trains
nday.
3. H. Aylesworth of Junction City,
e., was in town Sunday. Mr. Ayles-
rth was hired to teach the high
tool for the rest of this term and
11 prepare to move his family up in
e near future as be has rented the
dlenger cottage
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ballenger drove
Hermiston Tuesday.
A. Payjunin, the school bouse con-
actor. went to Portland Tuesday.
OLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT ACTIVE
Who said chat the Hermiston Volun-
quiescent?
and active
tan at the present time. To confirm
iis one need only to have been at the
Mting of the organization last Mon­
ty night, when the annual election
' officers took place at the Civic Ceñ­
ir room. It was an enthusiastic
athering, and every one of the 25
resent pledged themselves to attend
askings regularly during the next 12
ier Fire Department was
was never more alive
oaths.
Here's one soldier that was certain­
ly jubilant over the Christmas box he
received from the Girls Honor Guard
of this city, as the following letter will
teetify.
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“Post Headquarters, Presido of San
Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1917.
“To the Girls Honor Guard uf Her­
rn istun, Ore.
"Dear Friends: I think that a beau­
tiful name. I never heard of it until a
month or two ago. Is it one of the
war’s creations? The inclosed card
calls it ‘Girls National Honor Guard’
which sounds the more complete.
“Well, the reason of this letter is to
thank you for the splendid Christinas
present you girls sent to me. I re­
ceived it week ago and meant to write
to you then to let you know I had re­
ceived it, but duty first and I had so
many others I must write to, too.
“It was the only package up to a
day or two before Christmas and it
was very tempting for me to play the
kid and peek into it. I did take the
cover off once and smell of it, but all
was su well covered up and packed
that I put it back without finding out.
It sure smelled good and I thought it
was cookies. I had to hide it from my­
self to keep from finding out.
“Christmas morning I bad seven
packages to open, su I did my morning
work first and then cleaned up and
polished up as tho to go see tny girl,
then taking pictures I have of the
original owners uf some uf the pack­
ages I had to open, 1 sat down to open
them. I missed having a picture of
the Honor Guard girls.
“1 opened the can and touk out the
top package—I spied the English wal-
nuts. Ob, I do like them so much. I
lifted them out of the dividing paper
after eating une. But wait a minute,
I am getting ahead uf my story. First
was the candy with the red, white and
blue ribbon holding the wrapper on.
What a cunning git lie idea! I thank
you who was it’s originator. I'll carry
that bit of ribbon* as a book mark in
remembrance of the gift. I love it,
girls.
“Then came the other candies Ohl
they were swell. Many thanks lu all
who had their fingers in it or made it
possible to do those things. I do love
all a girl makes with her hands and
believe woman to be the highest type
of man.
“I did enjoy those candies. I sup­
posed it to be candy the rest uf the
way down, but what was it lent the
smell of cookies. I poured it out to
find out. The fruit cake in the bot­
tom. Ob! graud. What will be house­
keeper made that? That Is what
sticks the homes together, a home
maker (a housekeeper) and homes
make the nation—never the migrator
ies or drift abouts.
“Thanking you one and all I remain
your friend, willing and ready to give
my life for your protection, should
things turn that way, and wishing you
a happy new year, the cheer of which
to warm yuur hearts of bearla and thus
brighten ail the new year
“I am,
“Howard T. Bayly,
“Orderly fur Brigadier General Me
demand. "
It takes 15 active members to make
‘quorum, and in order to maintain a
plunteer firs department under the
late law it is imperative that at least
his number attend each meeting,
be membership will probably reach
) or 60 when Henry Hitt, A. L Lar-
in and Clarence Salter, as a com-
sittee on membership, get through
Ulciting, and with that number there
ill be no more trouble about hold
g regular meetings.
Bo well did Mayor F. C. McKenzie
11 the office of president uf the de-
artment last yssr that hs was unani-
i ousI y elected to the same position
nother term. A. L. Larson will assist
im, having been elected vice presi-
ent. R. A. Brownson was elected
ecretary-treasurer and B. S. Kingsley
rustee for three years. P. B. Sisee),
bo knows a thing or two about han-
ling a fire department, was chosen
hief, F.
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Chezik assistant chief,
Andrew Anderson captain fire station
o. 1, B. 8. Kingsley captain fire éta­
lon No. 2 and R. L Barnard captain
f the book and ladder truck.
At the conclusion of the business
ession an elaborate oyster supper was
ervsd
At last the despicable and slush
sodden portion uf Main street that
courses through the principal business
portion of Hermiston is to disappear
and give way to tbe more modern and
much to be desired cement pavement.
For a long time the city council has
been maneuvering for a start in this
direction, but never could the members
seem to get down to terra firma on the
matter until tbe actual work of cross
sectioning and routing of the stale
highway through Hermlstun began
with the advent uf the state engineers,
who early this week blazed the Colum­
bia highway trail by sinking grade
stakes un Main street.
This was tbe incentive for the coun­
cil at its meeting Wednesday evening
to wake up to the fact that it was
square up to them tu do something
with the block that has been an eye­
sore to pedestrians every winter for
sume years past. In discussing the
proposition uf improvement it was
pointed out that the state, in passing
through the town, would macadam a
strip only 20 feet wide, thus leaving a
fringe on either side fur the city to
complete.
As it is expected that the state work
on the street will be under way in
from 40 to 60 days, the council decided
to forthwith form an Improvement
district, and thus obviate the necessity
of any d< lay in having the block paved,
it being considered best to have the
improvement made simultaneously
with that of the st it<.
BOARDMAN STORE
CHANGES OWNERS
The general store conducted in
Boardman by E. W. Mack of this city
•ver since tbe starting of the progress­
ive little town in the western exten­
sion of this project Is being invoiced
and turned over this week to J. A.
Gibbons and E. D. Cramer, two young
men of that place, who will conduct
tbe business hereafter under the firm
name of Gibbons and Cramer. To­
gether with the general stock now
carried in the sture, it is the intention
of tbe new proprietors to add a line of
farm implements. Both gentlemen
seem to be uf an energetic type, Mr.
Gibbun being former principal of the
Buardman school anti Mr. Cramer a
well to do rancher in section 15.
Mr. Mack disliked to dispose of the
sture at this time, fur he realizes
Boardman is destined tu ere long be­
come a business center of no mean im-
portance. But on account of his son
Sydney, who managed the business
there fur him, enlisting, and having
twu stores in this city to look after, he
decided lu let go uf the une in the
western extensiun.
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Nearly every one owning land in
this vicinity are busy getting land
ready fur spring seeding, among whom
we note the following: Messrs. Fred
Reiks, Fred Caldwell, L. A. Doble, J.
Dawsun, T. Grim, Pearsol H. War-
rinton, L. M. Davis and Farmer Sinih
of the Experimental farm.
Atuung those leaving town last week
were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dawson for
the east, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Corey for
Seattle and Bruce Rider for Suitin,
| Oregon.
W. A. Walpole was a Hermiston
Visitor one day this week.
Friday evening, January 25, the two
L. M. Davis and family were Board-
Hermiston teams will debate against man visitors Sunday last and were in
the two Milton teams for the cham­ time to see a regular old time rabbit
pionship of the county. The first drive but did nut learn the number
team, Emily Shotwell, Durrell Mur-
killed.
ebie and Gladys Wes, will debate the
Wild flowers are In bloom.
negative side at Millon, while tho sec­
Mesdames
Lester and Davis were
ond team, Jane Gunn, Martha Wins-
low and Viola Crandall, will debate un Hermiston visitors last Friday,
the affirmative here in this city. The
Messrs. C. J. Caldwell, Geo. Cald­
admission will be ten and fifteen cents. well and Bruce Rider were at an
Gladys and Althaea Smith left Tues­ entertainment in Hermiston Monday
day morning with their parents for night and report a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Wait Caldwell are
their new home in Stockton, Cal. The
high school loses the second president visiting here this week.
elected this year as Gladys succeeded
Mrs. Reiks was around supplying the
Herbert Sullivan, the first president. Irrigonites with beef Wednesday.
Both girls will be greatly missed.
Mr and Mrs. Rider are entertain­
The high school accompanied the girls ing visitors from Idaho.
to the train and sped them on their
B. Lane is again with his family for
wav with cheers and best wishes.
a few days
At a meeting held Monday, January
14, a new president of the student body
The Hermiston Jersey Breeders'
association was elected, Mr Wein­ Association will bold its annual meet-
heimer receiving that honor.
tng on the 26th of this month.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES