The Hermiston herald., February 23, 1918, Image 1

T he HERMISTON HERALD
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1918
VOL. XII
VIRGINIA MAN BUYS
BIG ALFALFA RANCH
While land seekers have been invad­
ing Hermiston in large numbers for
some time past, and while many of
them have bought or traded other
holdings for land here, none of the
deals assumed very large proportions.
But this was all changed when one
day last week a home seeker from the
state of Virginia dropped off the train
and announced that he was In the mar­
ket for a good sized alfalfa ranch.
No, he didn't want no orchard—al
faifa was his hobby, and in his droil
southern brogue he stated what he
was willing to pungle up in coin of the
realm if this was secured for him pronto.
He said he did not want to look at
no insignificant tracts of alfalfa—he
was halter broke and desired tobe led
right up to the choicest large alfalfa
ranch on the project that could be pur­
chased.
In his perambulations he ran across
E. P. Dodd of the Umatilla Farm
Lands Co., and there and then met his
Waterloo and incidentally secured
wbat his heart most desired—a simón
pure alfalfa ranch. Without much
parley the two wandered off to the Ross
Newport ranch of 160 acres a mile east
of town, and after making a careful
scrutiny of the place the gentleman
said that was just the kind of planta­
tion he wanted, asked the price, came
back to Hermiston, paid the money,
said to be around $18,000, and the deal
was closed.
It was literature on this country’s
possibilities that brought Eli Winesett,
for that is the gentleman’s name, from
his home in Galax, Virginia, to look
up a new home in this part of Oregon,
and by that same token he said there
were others in his neighborhood gett­
ing a touch of the western fever.
Mr. Winesett left Sunday for his
Virginia home to dispose of stock on a
dairy ranch he has there, after which
he will return with his wife and six
children and take possession of the
Newport ranch. As is known, Don
Campball bas been operating the
above ranch for some time, and during
bis tenure had put the place in excel­
lent shape. As yet be has not decided
on his future movements, but is ready
to give possession to the new owner of
tbe place on his arrival.
While here Mr. Winesett was a
guesi of his old friend, P. F. Ward,
who is a recent arrival that formerly
lived in Virginia.
SIMPSON IN RACE
FOR GOVERNORSHIP
L. J. Simpson of Coos Bay, Ore-
gon, bas announced himself as a can-
of governor
did ate for the
on
ublican ticket at the prim-
17 next,
n to be held
ary election
many good
His platform
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rant A
Tbe new public hall recently erected
in the progressive town of Boardman
by Messrs Ballinger and Murchie was
fittingly dedicated Friday evening of
last week, when all tbe residents, both
old and young, for miles around a-sem-
bled and danced and listened to excel­
lent music furnished by Akers orcbes
tra of this city, which had been secured
to play for a Valentine ball, given to
commemorate the completion of the
building.
Boardman’s hospitality was shown
on this as on many former occasions,
for no charge was made for dancing,
and the supper served under direction
of Mrs. C. O. Paine was delicious.
Mingled with the folks of that com­
munity at the dance were quite a
The first photograph to arrive in this country of members of the bolsheviki
number from outside towns, among
them being Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Siscel “Red Guard.” about which much has beer heard during the overturning of the
and her sister, Miss Akers and her provisional government.
brothers Wayne and Carrol, James
Smith, Joe Udey, E. P. Dodd, Pau)
make an afternoon call on Mrs. Pure
Miller and the Herald scribe, from
including Miss Fine-an-dandy, Miss
Hermiston.
Rosie Red, Miss Lillie While, Miss
The hall will prove a great boon to
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Jap-a lac, Miss Hap. Miss Cue, Miss
Boardman, for it is intended to be used
Take, Miss Cloud D. weather, Miss O.
for all community gatherings. Il is
Mr. Vivian from California, who has Kay, Miss Macintosh, Miss N. Strong,
fitted up with a nice stage on which
been working for Frank Wauzaman, Miss Pan N. Ola and Miss Kodd Fish.
sits a brand new piano, while tbe body
has rented tbe Bone ranch for tbe Keep watch for the date. Ob, no, it
of tbe ball contains 150 modern opera
summer.
won’t cost much, and anyway it’s for
chairs.
T. H. Haddox returned Saturday the benefit of the Columbia park.
from a short visit to Prosser, Wash.
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
SECURING OF FEDERAL
LOANS SEEMS REMOTE
Tbe possibilities of securing federal
loans for the project through an
amendment to the reclamation act,
permitting the federal loan banks to
secure the loans by first mortgage,
seems to be doubtful. The special
committee of the Hermiston Commer­
cial Club addressed a letter to Con­
gressman Sinnott on the matter and
Wednesday received the following
reply:
“Yours of February 9th received
this morning. I regret to say that the
legislation you mention was voted
down by the house tbe other day. I
appreciate the force of what you say
and have striven both in committee
and on tbe floor of the bouse to get
relief along these lines but tbe oppo-
sition on the part of those not familiar
with our conditions has so far been
able to defeat us. With all good
wishes, I remain, yours very truly, N
J. Sinnott.”
This leaves the matter as it has been
without perhaps hopes of change, at
least during the war. The govern­
ment holds a first mortgage for water
rights and the federal loan banks re-
to loan money except on first
mortgages, or on lands within an irri­
gation district. The department has
urged the formation of irrigation dis­
tricts on all irrigation projects and has
set forth as an inducement to form
districts the ability under them to se­
cure the federal loans. It is claimed
in some localities that the desire of
the reclamation service to create
irrigation districts has doubtless re­
sulted in lack of support of the meas
ure just defeated, if not in indirect
opposition.
planks, He
in the greatest
possible advancement of tbe moral,
social and economic prosperity of tbe
people of tbe state, and through an
ever increasing development of its
tremendous resources keep Oregon at
the top in tbe vast fabric of national
life. He believes in nation wide pro-
hibition and the adoption of equal
suffrage in tbe state and nation.
WEATHER REPORT
FIRST PICTURE OF’THE “RED GUARD”
BOARDMAN’S NEW
HALL DEDICATED
fuse
1
The weather conditions during tbe
uek up to
Thursday night of this the maximum
temperature w
degrees and tbe
minimum 10.
precipitation was
Jennie Simmons spent Thursday with
ber parents at Tip Top.
Ethel Graham spent the fore part of
the week in Hermiston, guest of her
grandmother.
Mrs. Frank Beddow has recovered
from a slight attach of gall stones.
Mrs. Meyers has returned to her
borne in Wallula, after a week’s visit
with her niece, Miss Jones, who is
domiciled on the Beddow homestead.
Mr. Catron's family are ill from
measles.
Mrs. James Bedale, of Erie, Pa.,
but formerly a resident of our project,
arrived Monday and is looking after
property interests here.
Mr. and Mrs. Belscamper have
moved to the ranch formerly known as
the old Monkman ranch.
Mrs. Stippach, daughter of Madame
Belscamper, left Monday en route for
Portland and other coast cities.
Mrs. J. C. Barham and son Childs
bave arrived from Erie, Pa , where
they spent the last three mouths.
They report very cold and disagree­
able weather conditions in the East
and are very much pleased to be back
among Hermistonians again.
Agnes and Ada Soneson have re­
turned from a visit of several weeks
in the Rose City.
Mrs. Akers returned from Wasco
Tuesday after spending a few days
visiting her busband and friends.
The Parrish family bave moved
from the Bohn house to the Dodd
ranch near Hermiston.
Mrs. Henry Ott spent last Tuesday
with Mrs. Attebury on the Waterman
ranch.
Little Wilma Waugaman is reported
quite ill again and was removed to
Sc. Anthony’s hospital Tuesday. Later
reports say she was operated on wed-
nesday night for appendicitis, Mr.
and Mrs. Waugaman are at her bed-
BUTTER CREEK ITEMS
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Say, did we see your shining face
there. Well it's no matter—we have
dances here at B. C. H. whether you
folks all come or not. They are regu-
lar, too, once every two weeks, only
on special occasions.
Mrs. Jas. H. Ware is home from the
hospital and says she didn’t know that
“home” was so much till she was
shut in a suiall room.
Raney's chopper has laid its help off
indefinitely until more work comes.
Well, we go to school In style again,
for "Uncle Marlon” has his car, and,
O my, but we do spin to and from
school. We all look at "Uncle" fond­
ly for he says be is going to join tbe
U. S. in something if he can get rid of
his 16 kids and all other property, Be
careful “Unk,” don't try to fly.
John Spencer was a very much sur­
prised host at a birthday party in fais
honor. Every one had a fine time,
whether all the old folks were there or
not.
C. P. Helmick returned from around
Ukiah'Sunday with I* cattle, and says
there is only about 7 or 8 inches of
snow. Says it is not so cold—it has
only been 23 below—that’s all. We
hope that is enough
The Gardiner boys have been plow­
ing when the frost, allows and tbe
acres are flying by. About 50 acres
are ready for seeding again
NO. 23
LABOR, CROP AND SEED
SURVEY NEXT WEEK
I A farm questionnaire is to be filled
i out by every farmer in Umatilla
county during the first four days of
next week, February 25 to 28. Local
committees have been appointed in
every community and tbe government
At 10 o’clock Wednesday in Pendle­ expects every citizen to assist in this
ton was solemnized the marriage of work.
Miss Bessie McPherson to C M Jack-
Tbe purpose of tbe survey is to as­
son at the home of the bride’s parents sist our government in more efficient
in the above city, Rev. H. H. Hubbell ly handling the food situation and to
of the Christian church officiating. assist the farmers in handling the
Neither bride or groom need any labor and seed situation. So import-
introduction to the people of this pro­ ant does the government consider this
ject, for by long residence they are work that it has provided a penalty
well known and universally respected for anyone who wilfully refutes to
and esteemed. Relativesand friends of answer a government survey of this
both attended the wedding ceremony, kind. The facts gathered in this way
among those from bere being Mr. and are confidential, except as to labor
Mrs. E. R. Jackson and son Donald, needs and seed wanted and set d for
Mrs. Jennie Jackson, Mrs W. J. Jack- sale.
Much seed was bought and sold as a
son, Mrs. G. Rayhill, Mrs. H. D.
Newell, Mrs. J. D. Watson and Mr. result of the survey taken last May,
and even better results are expected
8. R. Oldaker.
Tbe happy young couple bave taken this year. If you cannot give exact
up their residence in tbe beautiful figures as to crops, give the best esti-
home just completed on the ranch of mare possible. In reporting labor
Mr. Jackson in the Minnehaha district needed, signify the actual number of
a short distance southwest of Hermis­ men required and not tbe number that
ton. Felicitations being in order, The could be used.
began Germany
Herald joins with their host of friends
When the
in wishing them unlimited success and knew exactly how much of every com­
modity was in tbe empire and who had
happiness.
it. They knew how much could be
produced each succeeding year and
how much lab r it required. We have
been so unused to war that no attempt
was made to know these vital facts un­
til necessity compelled it
Let us
make this survey so complete that all
While the cry of a shortage of
facts will be secured and democracy
freight cars was going on all over the
perpetuated.
country some time ago, Hermiston had
Every postmaster will be asked to
no cause for worry, as this point on the
O.-W. has nearly always had an ade­ post a list of tbe committees appointed
quate sufficiency in which to ship the to lake this survey. This is not a
drive for money but for service.
produce grown here to market.
But it's different now, for the short­ Volunteer by offering your services to
age of cars is becoming shorter every your nearest committeeman.
The new county agricultural agent,
day. This is shown by the fact that
C. S. McNaught, extensive shipper of under whose direction the survey is to
baled and chopped hay to Portland be taken, has named the following
and other markets, has been compelled committeemen for the Hermiston and
to ship the product in gondolas now, neighboring districts:
it being impossible to gel box cars for
Hermiston, E. P. Dodd; Columbia,
that purpose. This ch inge in the pro­ Henry Sommerer; Umatilla, Bertha
cedure of loading cars has been quite Cherry; Butter Creek, B. J. Nation;
expensive, but Mr. McNaught says he Upper Butter Creek, Oils McCarty;
will supply his customers with alfalfa Staofield, Ralph Holte; Echo, Louis
even though he is compelled to put a Scholl; Juniper, George Strand; Van-
Engdahl:
boat on the Columbia and ship by rycle and Stanton,
water in place of by rail.
Helix, Carl Kupers; Toward Echo on
Telephone Road, Fanebier Bros.
BECOMES BRIDE OF
MINNEHAHA RANCHER
CAR SHORTAGE HAS
STRUCK HERMISTON
DOARDMAN NEWS
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
C. G. Blayden went to Pendleton
Sunday.
The Valentine dance was well at-
tended. Several visitors from out of
town were here. Tbe music was good,
the floor was fine and everyone had a
good time.
Miss Treat of Biggs spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Mead.
Mrs. Ernest Brown visited her par­
ents in Waitsburg last week.
E. T. Canfield was in La Grande
Monday on urgent business.
Breighton G ree ves of Stanfield has
been on the Creek recovering from
the last dance.
This freezing weather is bard on our
cats and dogs, but easy on Hoover.
A Washington wheat farmer is much
side.
taken up with Butter Creek and was
Gertrude Simmons spent Friday with
looking for a location Tuesday. It
her parents at Tip Top ranch.
seems Buller Creek bay has a reputa­
Spo-
Mr.
Mathews
left
Saturday
for
The output of our Red Cross work
room from Feb. 7 to Feb. 21 consistsof kane to resume his position with the lion.
60 pairs pajama pants and 40 coats- railroad. Mrs. Mathews, her mother
We will be looking for you at the
Besides these garments 12 more sweat­
and Milton propose living on the next dance, so be there.
ers were turned in.
Tbe Honor Guard girls made 2 dozen ranch this summer.
Frank Beddow is having five acres
Chautauqua at Echo
slips for the ambulance pillows which
the Minnehaha school will fill and of bis homestead leveled and seeded to
Elsewhere in this issue is a pago ad­
complete. No more of the pillows will alfalfa. W. O. Sutherland is doing
vertisement of tbe big Chautauqua to
be made at present.
the work.
be held in Echo February 27 and 28 and
A class in surgical dressing
Mr. Hammer, tbe expert pruner that March 1 of next week. It is going to
started Thursday night for those who
are unable to attend the Tuesday and bas been pruning for tbe Fort Wayne bea grand event, and all who can
Thursday afternoon classes.
Fruit Co. the past two weeks, is now should go from bere to attend it.
A number of things have been pruning on the Phipps tract.
donated for our Superfluity Sale.
A rehearsal of the "Colored Suffra-
Among them 2 boxes Winesap apples,
G. C. Blayden, a resident of the
sack of potatoes and some canned fruit. geltes” was held Wednesday at the hustling little town of Boardman who
Bring In a picture of your soldier or home of Mrs. Phivps. Did you say is superintending the building of the
sailor lad to add to tbe collection that when? Ob, we bave not decided justhandsome new school house .being
adorns the wail of our workroom.
These pictures stimulate our interest yet as to tbe date—it's pretty hard for erected there, visited with friends In
those colored girls to decide. But say, this city Monday and Tuesday while
and enthusiasm in our work.
you should see that George Washing- | on his way home from a business visit
ton Rufus fiorati us Johnson. He is
B F. Knapp returned Monday from
to Pendleton.
a week spent io the Richland valley on | some janitor, but really we all think
the Washington
side of the Col- be makes a better butler to Mrs. Simon i
William Sfasar passed Wednesday in
umbis looking after a large improved Pure, for his manners are superb. | Pendleton undergoing examination for
Then there are tbe suffragettes that
ja g ««M th are.
RED CROSS
, clear
and somew
Thursday night of
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DODD POSSIBLE LEGIS­
LATIVE CANDIDATE
From the following clipped from a
recent issue of tbe Pendleton Tribune,
we take it that our fellow townsman,
E. P. Dodd, has become inoculated with
the political bee, nod, of course, while
it is a little early yet to tell whether
the virus will do its work, neverthe-
less all i his friends In the county are
anxious for him to make the race.
Here’s what the Tribune says: "Visi-
lore from the west end of the county
Col. Newport of Hermiston was in
say that E. P. Dodd of Hermiston may
town Tuesday.
become a candidate for the legislature
R. E. Allen of the Hermiston ex­ before the Republican primaries. Il is
periment farm, was busy on the pro­ claimed that the populousand prosper­
ject Tuesday.
ous west end should be represented on
Walter and Orrel Harper, sons of the ticket and that Mr. Dodd, who has
Wm. Harper, have arrived from De I been identified with the development
Moes Springs, Mont.
of that part of the country for 10 years,
A Hoover social will be given by tbe is always interested in public matter«.
C. E. tbe 22nd. Everyone invited. He was formerly editor of the Tribune
and in familiar with the affairs of tbe
Read the poster in the P. O.
Sam Boardman went to Heppner entire country. He is a strong advo­
cate of strengthening the agricultural
Monday.
and industrial resources of the stale in
Jim Bradley, son of Mrs. Jenkins
I support of war, and save that be would
returned from New Plymouth, Idaho,
be in favor of sidetracking ail other
the first of the week.
legislation.”
Mrs. Warner entertained al dinner
Wednesday Mrs. Howard and father.
Wm. Lower.
H. Casebolt, brother of Mrs. E.
Brown, and H. Arnold, a cousin, of
Waitsburg, Wash , are visiting tbe
Brown's.
W. A. Murchie of Wasco spent the
night at his daughter’s, Mrs. J C.
Ballenger, going up to Hermiston in
the Ballenger car Wednesday morn log.
Mrs. Grace Cohoon went to Pasco on
the early morning train Wednesday
Bought Fine Tract
W A. Shawver Is now owner of the
W. L Pearson improved five acres
on the south side that Frank Auseon
traded for last week, having bought
tbe tract from the latter a few days
ago. Mr. Shawver and family will
take possession the first of March.
Fire Department Called Out
For the first time in many months
the fire bell sounded an alarm Tuesday
night at 7 o’clock, to which tbe city
volunteer fire department answers I
promptly by assembling hook and lad-
der and hose carts at the home of R A.
Brownson, manager of the inland Em
pire Lumber Co , from where the alari
was turned in. On arrival there, ho-
ever, it was found what might have
been a fire was obliterated, and Mr.
and Mrs. Brownson, with the belfa of
the 'Iremen, soon bad all the household
goods that had been removed from the
house io a burry back in their respe
tire places again.
While all were
pleased that there was no fire, senti-
ment was that the practice given th •
department by tbe c>ll done the
members much good.