T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XII
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MARCH 2. 1918
UMATILLA COUNTY WAR
COUNCIL ORGANIZED
Since the entry of the United States
into the war Umatilla county has held
the record of being one of the most
patriotic in the state, and now to cap
this excellent showing it has gone a
step further by the organization of a
war council that is to be permanent
during continuance of the present
gigantic struggle.
Under the plan, which was adopted
last Friday at a meeting of represent
ative citizens in Pendleton from all
over the county, Umatilla county is to
be districted, and each district, the
center of which is one of the towns, is
GENERAL PERSHING MEETS KING ALBERT
ATTORNEY HINKLE
ENLIGHTENS SETTLERS
NO. 24
SOMETHING INTERESTING
ABOUT YOUR TAXES
PATRIOTISM IS KEY
NOTE OF MEETING
This being around the time of year
when one begins to think about the
pay men', of taxes, it is probable that a
little information on thia timely sub
ject would be appreciated by a large
majority of our readers. Through the
courtesy of County Assessor C. P.
Strain we are enabled to give this, that
gentleman having compiled a most
complete abstract of taxes payable in
1918 in Umatilla county.
The tabulated statement shows that
the county and stale levy is 74 milis,
and that the total valuation of the
ceunty is 951,499,607. Thus the total
amount of taxes to be raised from a'l
sources is 9731,719 38, this being a net-
increase uf 959,020.70 over the 1916
tax.
The city of Hermiston has a valua
tion of $319,807, and on this amount
93,997 60 is to be raised bv a 124 mill
tax. School district No. 14, in which
Hermiston is situated, hasa valuation
of $757,665. This will raise 910 001 18
by a 13.2 mill levy.
Columbia school district has a valua-1
tion of 9378,174, and by a 7.4 mill levy
92 798.48 will be raised.
One school district, No. 109, has no
school children, likewise no taxes lo
raise, but has a valuation of 9189,585
Tbe town of Umatilla, where the
famous woman council hold reins of
government, has the highest tax rate
of any plací in tbe county, it being
17.4 mills, while Helix has tbe small
est with 7.6 mills, and Stanfield next
lowest with 9.3 mills.
Every taxpayer within the city lim
its of the town of Hermiston will be
required to pay a total tax of 33 2
mills on the assessed valuation of their
property, apportioned thusly: County
j
J. T. Hinkle, now doing special work
Maek's ball, in which all fraternal
for the U. S. reclamation service in
organizations in this city meet, was
the organization of irrigation districts,
filled Monday night with Odd Fellows
was interviewed by a Herald reporter
and Rebekahs to listen to an address
in regard to the item appearing in the
on Odd Fellowship by Dr. A. H. John
last issue of this paper on the defeat of
son of the grand lodge of the order.
the water users measure for extending
It was an oratorical address auch as is
the operation of the rural credits law
seldom beard in lodges outside of the
to government projects, and replying
parent lodge, for in it the gentleman
divided into precincts. A chairman. to the Interviewer Mr. Hinkle said:
showed the advancement of the order
secretary and executive committee of “The reference that the reclamation
from its inception over a hundred
five are the working force of the service was directly or indirectly in-
years ago up to the present lime, and
organization. A rating committee, a strumentai in the defeat of the meas
recited the great good for humanity it
publicity committee and an auditing ure through its desire to get all the
has accomplished in that time. But
projects under the district plan is
committee were also provided.
the real keynote was struck whep Mr.
Each potential contributor in the clearly wrong and is an injustice to
Johnson spoke on the war, and it
county will be listed, each will be rated both Judge King and Director Davis,
would have done all citizens of Her-
as to his ability to give as denoted by who to my own knowledge gave this
miston much good could they have
his income. Under the central or measure whole-hearted support. I was
been present and listened to the
ganization there is a committeeman in at the hearing before the congression
patriotic utterances injected into his
charge of each district, under him al committee in Washington last July,
historical review of the present con-
flict, and also those of Rev. O. F.
there is a committeeman in charge of when both Messrs. King and Davis
Jones, former resident of this city but
each precinct, and under the precinct were present urging upon the com
now of Baker City, who followed Mr.
chairman a committee is to be ap mittee the necessity for some legisla
Johnson with a rousing patriotic
pointed on a bisis of 25 potential con tion that would give farmers under
government projects the same rights
speech.
tributors to each man.
to participate in the rural credits funds
During Mr. Johnson’s stay in Her-
The amount which will be appor
General Pershing, commander in chief of the American forces In France,
that farmers under other projects have being greeted on his arrival on the Belgian front by King Albert of Belgium. miston he was a guest at the home of
tioned as the share of each individual
“It is true that the department has This Is the first photograph to arrive in this country showing the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Zeller. His visit
in the fund to be raised will be deter
approved the irrigation district plan General Pershing paid a visit to the Belgian front and inspected the forces at the Zeller home was a most pleasant
mined by the rating committee, which
and has recommended it to all of the which are holding that part of the Une in Flanders.
one for the reason that he was no
will work out a permanent scale. The
projects as preferable to the old water
stranger, himself and Mrs. Zeller be
organization committee made the
users form of organization for local
ing first cousins.
suggestion that the rating be based on
government, but I do not know of any
incomes, taking into consideration
come letter and am very sorry you
case where the department has at
necessary expenditures, family, capita)
have to kick on Butter Creek truth as
tempted to force the district plan
and character of business. It made
we notice it is rather scarce in bills
upon anybody, in fact in all the cases
the suggestion that an income of 91500
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
and dells, and we can absolutely (hard
where districts have been formed
might be assessed for 91, one of $1800,
on ‘‘solut’) guarantee every bit of
and state 7.5 mills, city 12.5 mills, and
under government projects the re
82.50 and so on up to an income of 830,-
School District No. 14,13 2 mills.
quests therefor have come to the re E. H. Gardiner has been hauling “news’we put in to be true. In fact
000. which is assessed at $150, all over clamation service from people living lumber and distributing land question we have some big men to back us such
The assessor finds that the number
Grim
death
suddenly
invaded
the
that to give one-half of 1 per cent of
on those projects. A great many of aires (we guess that's what they are as Pete Sheridan, Wm. Pedro, Mr. home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. White, of horses in the county is 20,460, num
the income.
Hauling lum- j Smith, I. D. Basey, etc., and as for us ranchers northwest of this city, Friday ber of cattle 24,645, number of sheep
these projects, especially in Idaho and called) the past week.
It was directed that the publicity Washington, have already changed to ber for his new bouse near the river, | not being used lo a live man we wish afternoon uf last week, when without 111,503, number of swine 7,245, number
J. Nation. to say this and nothing more. Live any warning Mr. White expired from of hives of bees 2,478. He also finds
committee cause to be published,when the district plan and are getting the and distributing for B.
Walter Hinkle’s
land east of means full of life as Webster says. heart trouble. It will be remembered that there are on the tax rolls 82 dog-,
necessary, a list of those who fail to benefits of the rural credits law. This
B. C. C.
do their part in the war-drive work.
law was many years in forming, and Nation’s is not getting worked very not full of gab and go.
that a few weeks ago the gentleman valued at $815, and we find in our
Under the plan adopted there will was for a long time despaired of ever fast this week. There has been the
was stricken with paralysis, since compilation on the same class of ani
not be more than three drives a year, becoming an actual fact whereby a Odd Fellows annual convention and
which time he had been confined to mal that there are at least 462 right
exclusive of the liberty bond drives, fair and reasonable rate of interest some other minor lodge meetings
bis home. Indications were that he here in Hermision that has a valuation
but if more than three requests are would be guaranteed to the agricultu When one bears a car madly dashing
would pull through, and no doubt he of .00 and ought to be shot.
made of the committee and approved ral classes, but when it was finally this way and that about 6 A. G. we
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
would were it not for a weak heart thal
two or more will be consolidated in passed It provided that loans could think “who is sick,” "there is the
bad troubled him for a uumber of years.
one drive. The first work of the com only be made upon first mortgage doctor,” but quit thinking—it is only
Col. Newport has a crew cleaning
Early last fall Mr. White moved with
mittee will be to raise $1500 for the liens. The rural credits commission B. J. N., Chas. W., A. I. B , R- G. A. out the main canal, getting ready for bis wife and family to Hermiston from
Y. W. C. A., the campaign for which has ruled that under the district plan or M. M. M. coming home from lodge. the water this spring.
Scotts Mills, Oregon, In the hope that
has been postponed for some weeks.
be would regain his health, but evi
the existing lien of the government It seems queer since others got home
F.
A.
Phelps
and
wife
visited
Sun
J. V. Tallman, well-known Pendle for water rights may be taken care of lots earlier than that.
day at the Voyen home, having driven dently his trouble was too deep seated
Present indications are that the
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Nation’s young from Hermiston in their auto.
for this health-giving climate to effect
ton merchant, former president of the on the same principle that a levy of
stretch of the Columbia highway pass
a
cute.
Pendleton Commercial Association, city taxes is made to take care of an est son Myron is just recovering from
Mr. and Mrs. Ballenger took in tbe
The remains were taken charge of ing through Hermiston from the Mor
is chairman of the organization, with existing lien for city water works or another severe attack of appendicitis. fireman’s ball at Hermiston Friday
by Undertaker Prann and the body row county line to Pendleton will be
M. R. Chessman secretary. The other public utilities, and that there Dr. Dorn of Echo was summoned and evening of last week.
was shipped Saturday to Scotts Mills built shortly by the state highway
members of the executive committee fore the act can be made operative thinks they can get along without an
Wm. Lower and daughter, Mrs. for interment in the family plot in the commission, for a telegram from Wash
are these two officers with Leon Cohen. for these government projects under operation and the child will outgrow
Howard, left for Bolivar, Mo , Satur cemetery of that city.
ingtun, D. C., received by the commis-
the attacks in time.
W. D. McNary, G. W. Phelps, J. R. this plan.
day evening. Mrs Howard expects to
sion, the first of the week has been
There
will
be
a
Mad
March
dance
at
Charles A. White was born at Mil
Raley and S. A. Lowell. On the rat-
“The change from the old water
construed
as giving authority to go
return
in
a
few
weeks.
¡ng committee were named W. L. users plan to the district plan, as B. C. H. Saturday, March 2. Please
ton, Ind., June 28, 1856, where he grew ahead with road wurk fur this year un
F.
Emberger
was
a
Heppner
visitor
everyone
come
for
the
more
that
come
Thompson, G. M. Rice, C. P. Strain, worked out in actual practice, is a
to manhood. Io 1883 be moved to a basis of a $500,000 bund issue.
Ellendale, N- D., where he married
Leon Cohen and A. C. Funk.
change rather in form than in sub the sooner we will get our new bard- the first of the week.
The capita) issue advisory com
The box social given Friday evening Anna Richie in June, 1885. They
The following were named as dis- stance. The office work and manage wood floor. See!
mittee
at Washington telegraphed lu
Over 200 head of Stanfield's cattle by the C E. was very successful, 943.72 came to Oregon in October, 1893, and the commission that if proper data
trice chairmen: J. O. Hales, Adams; ment by the reclamation service re
being
raised,
which
goes
towards
a
settled in Scotts Mills, where they were forwarded as to the bund issue,
Homer I. Watts, Athena;' R. B. Stan- mains the same, and must so continue are being fed between R. G. Atta-
new piano.
lived for 24 years. Six children were the issue would be released. The data
field, Echo; E. j. Davis, Freewater; under the terms of the reclamation act berry’s lower place and Richards.
born to them, four of whom are living. has gone forward as requested and the
Mrs.
O.
H.
Warner
went
to
Hermis
Carl Engdahl, Helix; Thomas Camp- until at least one-half of the original
Us school kids go to school in peace
bell, Hermiston; W. L. Guerrant, investment is repaid to the U nited now—sometimes—that is when the ton Tuesday.
bonds advertised for sale, bids to be
Mrs. C. Nizer went to Hermiston
Holdman; George A. Price, Milton; States, and the same right of petition gas don’t freeze up, timer fly out, oil
opened March 15 at Portland.
J. D. Casey, Meacham; George A. by the water users for relief or conces run out, water leak out. clutch slip, Tuesday to consult a doctor.
Some question has arisen as to the
Hartman, Pendleton; I* C. Scharpf, sions in any manner exists and is just tire blow out, rim break, fuse burn
advisability of attempting to sell the
C. C. Paine went to Stanfield Sunday.
Pilot Rock: R. J. Holte, Stanfield; as effective in the one case as in the out, batteries too old. engine die, gas
bonds because of war conditions and
Lyle Blayden has accepted a posi
Lou Hodgen, Umapine; William other. The only difference is that all gone, rim fly off, short circuit, tion in Sappers’ garage, and left for
Don’t forget the Superfluity Sale extensive inquiries were made Into the
Switzler, Umatilla; J. H. Price, Wes- under the district plan the people have | gears strip or something else happens, that place Sunday.
next Thursday. This week we have subject by Chairman Benson, of the
too.
more power in local government and cause “Uncle Marion” has his "Gal”
commission, as well as by others This
Victor Simon returned Sunday from had several duzen lemons picked and
the organization is more democratic nearer and don’t break our car spinn
means that at least the road program
donated
by
Mrs.
Eriksen,
who
is
here
Portland to resume his work on the
and less bureaucratic.”
ing around with her.
as
already contracted for the year can
on a visit, also some articles' of wear
school building.
Geo. Wurster has moved the pitless
ing apparel, fancy work and a parlor go altead, providing a ready sa e of the
Eugene Cumins is in Hood River
scales from the Teal place to West
lamp. Bring in anything you may bonds is determined.
visiting this week.
have that you cannot use; sume one
land.
Mrs. 8. H. Boardman is enjoying a else may be glad to buy it. It will
J. H. Canfield is improving land for
E. E. McMillen on the Hermiston pro visit this week with an old friend from greatly facilitate the handling of duoa-
Three carlonds or nour were Shipped
Walla Wall», a Mrs. Coons.
lions if they could be brought or sent
OnmgPo DIT DDITC
ject-
from the Echo mills last week. Two
in by next Tuesday so they may be sr
Baled
hay
on
the
Geo.
Wurster
pisce
Mrs.
Attebury
of
Hermiston
was
a
cars went to private buyers in South
George Corse, who is managing the | is being hauled to Westland this week. between train visitor in town Wednes- ranged for sale Thursday afternoun, j
Carolina, and the other waa shipped to
March 7. A short business meeting
big ranch of R. N. Stanfield a short
E. T. C.—“Why do they call a day.
the government representatives at distance southwest of Hermiston on
will be held at 2 o'clock sharp. Mrs. 1 It’s not often we hear of a dairy cow
calf’s mother a ‘dam’ Joe? J. H. C.
Mrs
Sturetof
Hermiston,
old
friend
Portland, ‘An average of thrive cara of
Gunn,
Mrs. Hilt and Mrs. Swayze are bringing a record price when sold fur
which hundreds of head of sheep are
of Mrs. Nizer, returned with tbe latter members of the committee
four a week has been shipped for being wintered. reports a ewe among —“Because she kicks I guess.”
beef, but this is what the one sold to
Everyone
envies
Mr.
Richards.
He
lady
Wednesday.
the
local butcher tbe other day by
some time, save the Echo News.
The surgical dressings made in Her
the flock that should be given a medal
Contracta for deli very of 1500 barrels by the food administration for increas has electricity in house and barn and
miston have been inspected by author Maurice Johnson, an east of town ran
of flour to the government in the ing the wool and mutton supply by only pays about 92 a month, while
ized supervisors, snd io every respect | cher, accomplished. The animal had
month of March were entered into by giving birth the other day to four everyone else speeds $4 to 85 for gaso-
were found to be up to standard re become so fat on good fodder that the
the mill last week.
quired by the Red Cross. The chair owner finally decided that she was
lambs, three of which are now living line, coal oil, and what do they have
left. All be has to do is turn a faucet,
man has been requested to say that a!) worth more for beef than for dairy
and frisking around.
press a button and he has fresh water
work sent in has met with every re- purposes, with the result that he dis-
Out of the 2000 and odd sheep on the from the bottom of the well. If be
The annual Firemen’s ball held Fri-
quirement, and congratulate tbe Her- posed of her, receiving a check for a
day evening of last week in the Audi- place there are 900 bead of ewes, and comes home at 4 P. X and his wife is An auto thief tried to relieve R. C. miston ladies on their splendid work. fraction over $100 from R. C. Chailis.
torium proved to be a grand affair that these are daily increasing the mutton mad all she has to do is press the Challis of hie Ford truck at 4 a.m.
The output of the work room has
"as immensely enjoyed by a large num- supply, now that the lambing season button and send him under water to Monday morning. Hearing the pur
WEATHER REPORT
ber of people who attended the function is in full swing. Mr. Corse
the bottom of tbe well, only about 5 ring of the engine he quickly donned been so greatly increased because of
Weather conditions the past week
" "as * success, also, from a financial men under his supervision, divided minutes difference, but tbe effect is his clothes and rushed for the garage. the enthusiastic and earnest work of
“andpoint, the fire department clear- into day and night shifts, looking after tbe same to Mr*., both pleasing.
Evidently the miscreant got wise that tbe ladies of Hermiston thst s request have been normal— no rain, no snow
has been
around $40, while the Honor Guard this work, and he states that ideal Mrs. R. G Attebury:
he had disturbed the owner, for Mr..----
----- made thal Pendleton ship and lots of sunshine. Tbe maximum
temperature was 59 degrees and the
Firls enriched their treasury to the ex- weather conditions has been a great
As tbe Butter Creek correspondent Challis got there just io time to see | the material in double the quantity
help
in
preventing
any
material
lorn
minimum 15.
him
make
a
hasty
getaway.
formerly
sent
us.
tent of 827 50 on the supper served by
I am answering your last most wel-
them to the dancers.
of lambs thus far.
ui
HEART TROUBLE CAUSE
OF SETTLER’S DEATH
BUTTER CREEK ITEMS
BBARBMAN NEWS
LOCAL HIGHWAY WORK
MAY YET PROCEED
RED CROSS
SHIPPING ECHO FLOOR
TO SOUTH CAROLINA
EWE INCREASES WOOL
AND MUTTON SUPPLY
LARGE DAIRY COW
bKIN bil PKIUE
TRIED TO STEAL
BUTCHER’S AUTO
has five