T he H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 20. 1918
VOL. XII
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GENERAL GORDON’S WIDOW REVIEWS TROOPS
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NO. 31
CITY FATHERS EXTEND
IRRIGATION BOUNDARIES
At the regular meeting of the coun­
... he recent election of the I
cil Wednesday evening an ordinance
ew T board
of
directors
of
the
Uma
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passed its final reading that has for
lla River Water Users’ Association
its purpose the extending of the pres­
w members thereof have been busy
ent city irrigation system to the resi­
ndeavoring to evolve a plan whereby
A. W. Cobb, one of the many boost­ dents of Newport addition. With the
The high school commencement ex
ne organization can be put upon a
ers for the Boardman country, whi r passing of the ordinance a new irri­
ercises have been set this year for
ound financial basis. This has re-
in Hermiston on business a couple of
Thursday, May 16, at which time the
gation district has been created,which
ulted in the issuance of a semi- following will graduate: Gladys West,
days the latter part of last week, drop-
naugural address to the stockhold- Nellie Davis, Laura Carson, Durrell
ped into our sanctum Saturday to re will hereafter be known as District
pew acquaintance and set his subscrip- No. 2. The boundary of the district
Murchie, Russell Weinheimer, Louis
re, which is given in full below:
tion to The Herald ahead another year embraces all of Newport Addition,
Garner
and
Herbert
Sullivan.
The
At the first meeting of your new
In the general conversation that fol- the north line of which begins at the
latter, who is now in the service of his
card of directors held on the second country, will not be here to take part
lowed we learned from Mr. Cobb tha'
corner of Ridgeway avenue and
f this month they found, disclosed in the commencement, but on ac
Boardman is going to be up-to-date
Fourth street, thence east to Seventh
with
a
free
circu
aling
library,
the
funds
the records, what seemed to them count of being a member of the grad
-y
street,
thence south to Newport ave­
for
the
establishment
of
which
bave
uating
class
when
be
enlisted
he
will
in amazing situation. It appears
already been subscribed by residents nue, thence west to Fourth street,
receive
bis
diploma
with
the
res
’
.
of
the
hat the association has for a long
and ranchers alike. It is the purpose to and north on that street to point of
members.
ime been carrying a large interest-
ocate this much to be prized addition beginning.
Guy E. Dyar, of the extension divi |
The elimination from
wearing indebtedness, and that there is sion of the University of Oregon, will I
in the new school building.
water
maintenance
of the following
The town of Boardman and country
t the present time a balance of about be the speaker at the commencement
parcels
of
land
in
the
district have
surrounding
is
fast
settling
up
with
a
¡1000 remaining unpaid, notwith- exercises, the subject selected by him |
progressive class of people, according been mutually agreed on by the re­
for
the
occasion
being
“
The
Biggest
|
tanding it has bills receivable, in
to Mr. Cobb, and the beauty of it is clamation service and the city: Block
Hour.”
he nature of non-interest bearing de-
that everyone seems perfectly satisfied. 7, and lots 11 to 16, inclusive, in
As spring advances the large carpet
inquent assessments amounting to a
of alfalfa green is becoming pleasing block 8; all of block 11, and lots 4 to
International
auch larger sum. It also appears that
iim Service
to the eye. Development of large 7, inclusive, in block 12. Most of
i large part of the assessments, since
areas of land continues, H. C. Harri­ this is seepage land and requires no
he organization of the association,
son having just recently finished seed- water.
“They are as fine a body of men as were our boys in the sixties.” was the irg 160 acres of new land to alfalfa.
vere levied to meet interest pay-
Before adjournment the council
Women are to be taken on as rural comment of Mrs. John B. Gordon, widow of the famous Confederate general, Colonel Calahan is another man that
nents. There would have been no
route mail carriers all over the coun­ after reviewing the troops at Camp Gordon, Ga., named In honor of the South­ swears by the Boardman country. He entered into a contract with Campbell
nterest payments to meet had all the try as a war emergency measure, ac ern soldier.
has a ranch one and three-fourths and Carson for the excavating and
stockholders promptly paid their as- cording to information given in the
miles west of the town on which he has laying of a two-inch domestic water
sessments. It will be seen, therefore, office of the Fourth Assistant Postmas­
seeded 40 aeres to alfalfa and is busily pipe line under the supervision of
I of this project, was a business visitor preparing more of his holdings for the
hat an unfair burden has been placed ter General. Tue first examination to
I in this section Thursday, returning to reception of seed. When it comes the city engineer. The starting point
which women will be eligible will take
ipon those who have not only paid
will be at Main and Seventh street,
her home in Portland Friday.
place April 27 in all sections’ where
time to hai vest the first crop he is go­
heir share but have been reassessed there are vacancies and where men
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
ing to do the work In the most ap­ south on Seventh to Newport avenue,
to pay interest on that portion of the carriers are unattainable. This is the
proved fashion, having purchased a thence east on Newport 2100 feet.
indebtedness remaining unpaid by rea­ first time since 1911 that women have The bond issue for the Columbre
complete outfit of the latest type of When completed water will be avail­
except in school dis riet
was carried by a good
baying machinery, such as side deliv able for all residents of the territory
son of the delinquencies. It also ap­ been eligible for such , posts, p.
The improvements that
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
rare cases as substitutes. Pevious to , majority.
J
ery rakes, mowers and patent stackers
pears that had it not been for so many
.
.
j
.
will
consist
of
a
new
room
and
furnace
the pipe line runs through by con­
that time the service was opened to ".-I
"
delinquencies, and the consequent women « for a short time,
... but while
.1:1. will undoubtedly be completed
The mail man on Butter Creek can’t
forming to certain regulations enact­
1/77 bv the
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beginning of the next school term,
be beat (because we have none.)
payment of interest charges, the an­ their work was satisfactory
climatic
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ed in the contract entered into be­
Gardiner boys have caught the
nual assessments need not have ex­ conditions in the Northwest were such | Columbia school will be represented
tween the city and Messrs. Campbell
the declamation contest Friday eve­ lambing fever. Thev now have 23
ceeded 2 1-2 cents an acre instead of as to make it inadvisable to use them at
and
Carson.
ning in the high school auditorium by lambs from “The White Horse.”
10. and that if all the delinquent as­ generally and the privilege of exam­ | Miss Ruth Akers.
Mrs. R. C. Canfield spent the past
ination was denied.
Last Friday evening the auditorium
sessments were paid in there would
Prayer meeting was held Wednesday week visiting relatives and friends on
of the high school was packed by an
be sufficient funds in the treasury to
night at the homa of Mr. and Mrs. Butter Creek.
audience that thoroughly enjoyed the
Phipps.
.
not only wipe out all of the associa­
A. W. Furgeson was a guest at the rendition of the old but still popular
Miss Hudson, primary teacher in I. D. Basey home this week while on serio-dramatic play, “Ail-of a-Sudden-
tions’s indebtedness, but to justify the
Columbia
school, will spend this week bis way to Cottage Grove from Can­ Peggy,” by members of the student
directors in passing the assessments
To an audience that packed the
yon City. The gentlemen are long body.
là her talk Saturday Miss Stewart end with her parents in Pendle-on.
in toto for the next two years.
Hermiston library building on the up­
surely impressed upon us the great
Mrs. Jas. Bedale left Monday for her time friends, having owned adjoining
The part of the leading lady with
per floor last Saturday afternoon Miss
So, after a full consideration of the need for the hospital supplies which home in Erie, Pa , after spending homesteads in Crook county
the many moods was portrayed to a
Helen Stewart, who is a memb ref
subject, the board of directors con­ the American Red Cross is making. several weeks looking after property
Mrs. N. B. Stephens still has her nicety by Miss Gladys West, and the
the Red Cross of Victoria, B. C., that
cluded that it was not only its bound- The need grows more urgent every interests in this district.
forms ready for new war bread, but acting of the respective parts taken b
was on her way home after passing a
Wm. Bauchard sold his 10 acre tract can’t find any that will set, as she did E id Waterman, Laura Phipps, Hattie couple of years in the war zone in
en duty to collect these delinquent as­ day, for we must not only supply our
Graham, Russell Weinheimer, Law
' and also the next 10 acres adjoining not receive many recipes.
sessments, and thereby discharge the own soldiers but our allies as well.
France, gave a graphic account of how
Just at present our local auxiliary his land on the east owned by Mr.
tur- rence Bryant, Carroll Akers, Durrell
Chas
Gardiner
has
over
400
the French have sacrificed and suffer­
association's indebtedness, but that has a rush order for six dozen bed
Speck of Portland to Mr. Banks. Mr. keys hatched out. He also • has near Murchie Louis Ormer and Edward ed on account of the war. The young
it is to the very best interest of the shirts. Everyone who can please come Bauschard has resigned his position as 500 chicken eggs set Gardiners are Hall was good.
lady, who proved to be a good talker,
delinquents to make prompt pay­ and help either in the workroom or ditch rider and expects to join his fam­ going into the poultry business again.
At the opening of the play the audi­ related many of the pathetic scenes she
ments and stop this interest burden, learn bow they are made and take ily in Portland in the near future.
E. H. Gardiner has let the contract ence arose and joined in siuging “The had witnessed while op-rating a can­
Last Friday was Arbor day and trees to John Lewis for the building of his Star Spangled Banner.” The solos be­ teen close to the firing line while the
and release their lands from the liens some home to complete.
If there are any of the members who
tween acts by Jane Gunn, Emily Shot battles raged. She cited one of the
they must eventually satisfy. The have small children and they wish to were voluntarily planted in Columbia new bouse.
well and Alfred Groom, the duet by marvels of France as being the re­
park after which they all enjoyed a
The last of the Smith and Lonegan
board of directors therefore have come and sew there area number of
Clarice
Watson and Esther Graham construction and cultivation of devasta­
by
M
iss
arranged
splendid program
hay was hauled from the Rodgers
adopted this method of announcing the Honor Guard girls who will be Hudson.
and quartet songs by Carroll Akers, ted territorv after the Germans fell
place Wednesday.
Durrell Murchie, Herbert and Edward back from their futile effort to take
its determination to enforce the col­ glad to care for the little ones free on
Mr. and Mrs Belchee are now
A. B. Vossler has purchased part of Hall were all roundly applauded.
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday after-
Paris shortly after the beginning of
lection of these delinquent assess­
located in their new bungalow that in the Chas. Skinner place and has moved
noons.
The
director
of
the
play
was
Miss
the
war.
appearance
speaks
for
itself.
ments and beg that the stockholders, There is a new branch of the Red
with his family to Hermiston.
Kate Barton, and the manager Her
Having been with the French forces
Mr.
Tabor
is
preparing
about
ten
ser-
and especially the delinquent ones, Cross service to be taken up through
R.E. Marks has been called to
bert Hall, both of whom deserve credit during her entire stay in France, the
to seed vice, to report on the 26th.
seriously consider these facts and the Parent-Teachers' association. It ac.es of land that be expects
for the able manner in which it was lady gave a splendid insight into the
J. H. Canfield reports coyotes thick staged.
suggestions: First, that the Water is the making of refugee garments. to alfalfa soon.
spirit, courage and a-pirations of the
Otto Sapper has been ill with la on the Hermiston project, one being so
For the purpose, of outlining plans the
French soldiers.
Users Association is a corporation president, Mrs. Hinkle, has called a
grippe this past week.
bold as to invade the porch of the R. C.
clothed with powers of entering into meeting of the organization for May
Several from this section attended Canfield home and swipe a boust cat
contracts and creating enforceable 9th, at which all members are asked to the county Farmers Union held at therefrom •
Holdman last Saturday.
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obligations. Second, that it has be present.
The last Butter Creek dance was a
The next “Superfluity Sale
be
created an enforceable obligation.
Miss Ruth Gibbs from Los Angeles big success, only rather hard on the
held on Mav 2. A short business meet
Third, that it has the power to levy ing will be at 2 p. m. sharp. Members ' visited her father several days last ladies, for they were outnumbered by
Mr». E E. Hill left todav on a jour­
the men folks two to one. Hope the
assessments for legitimate purposes of committee incharge are Mrs. Purdy. week, returning to ber home Monday. girls will turn out better to the next ney to Garden City, L. I., to visit her George Tonkin, game warden of this
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson from
husband before be embarks on a ves county, was here a couple of days this
against the lands of its stockholders. Chairman, Mrs McKenzie and Mrs. 1*
| Hermiston are now located on the one and even things up.
sel that will take him to the scene of week securing signers to a petition
F ourth, that it has. through its legally Pelmulder.
Erie-Oregon Fruit Co.'s ranch. Frank
battle in France. Mr Hitt is a mem­ in order that lie could have his name
The
Red
Cross
needs
two
more
sew-
constituted board of directors, levied
Beddow has employed Mr. Thompson
ber of the aviation corps in training put on the primary ballot to make the
Discontinue Teaching German
| for the coming season.
the assessments now complained of ing machines and chairs.
At a recent meeting of the school there, and it is expected he will be race on the Republic ticket for the "f-
as being delinquent. Fifth, that
Mr. . and Mrs. Claud Ballenger from board of Freewater schools the direc­ called to active service within the next fice of sheriff against his Democratic
Get His “Goat” No More
i, were Sunday visitors at tors unanimously decided to discontinue month.
friend T. D. Taylor.
these assessments are liens upon lands
Las Saturday 3. D. Watson
the home of her uncle, M B. Murchie the subject of German at the end of
Mrs. Hl t was accompanied by
Cyril Brownell of Umatilla eviden If
of the respective stockholders and of his herd of eighty goat., together
thought our townsman E. P. Dodd had
Mr. Bacon from Echo was demon­ the term, supplementing it with a full mother, Mrs. H. H Anderson, as
are enforceable even to the taking with twenty-three head of young
east as Flint, Michigan, where she too much of a walk-a-way for the office
strating a tractor attachment for the commercia) course.
of the lands, if necessary, to satisfy to Frank Robertson of Portland, "no Ford car Monday. •
La Grande has also abolished the goes on a two months’ visit to her of representative, so he slipped down
daughter, Mrs. A. A Campbell,
to Pendleton and filed his declaration
them. Sixth, that the directors have after making the purchase from Mr. | Mrs. F. A. Brunson entertained a study from its school curriculum.
Watson bad them shipped to a large
of candidacy for a seat in the lower
few
friends
Tuesday
evening
at
cards,
satisfied themselves that the obliga farm he owns near Troutdale.
auction bridge being played. Those
Weather Report
house.
M. C. Cropper of Pendleton was
lions of the association are just and
present were Blanche Deitber, Lee here the first of the week on a land
As will be noticed by an advertise
The
maximum
temperature
for
the
were created for legitimate purposes,
Toast To Our Telephone Girls
Teevans, Floy Hummel, Alice Hudson. buying expedition, and before bo left week was 70 degrees and the minimum ment elsewhere in thia issue, L J.
and represent that the maintenance
An exchange aptly says that,. The Mrs. Wheeler, Child* Barham and be bad practically closed a deal for a
25. A frost report was sent from Port- Simpson oi North Bend, O egor, is
tract north of town on which he intends land Thursday giving
of the association must, of necessity, Hand That Rocks the Cradle b
Alfred Groom.
arning of a making a whirlwind campaign for the
frost
night. No dam- nomination of governor at the May
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Rodgers, from to locate permanently. The gentle light
I
e. Thursday
FM...*, gi
require an annual
sum with which to been sung in evers land; theba haX
HIGH SCHOOL COM-
MENCEMENT SOON
BOARDMAN TO HAVE
CIRCULATING LIBRARY
ANOTHER OCCUPATION
OPENS FOR WOMEN
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
BUTTER CREEK ITEMS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
PLAY TO BIG AUDIENCE
TOLD OF SUFFERING
OF FRENCH IN WAR
CROSS CONTINENT TO
VISIT HER HUSBAND CANDIDATES ARE
BECOMING NUMEROUS
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disposed “anomer
ones, |
meet legitimate fixed expenses, which
can
be raised only
’em of authorized
if these delinquent
through this ays
assessments, and
assessments are
not promply paid, another assessment
will have to be levied to cover not
only fixed expense charges but ac
cumulated interest charges as well.
are
clips thecouPORSnä" tnaO
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you may play for all
visitors
at the
holds four Baker, Oregon,
Filliam Rodgers home.
it’s worth,
Mrs. Wm. Bauchard and daughter
t the hands that plug the
Louise arrived Thursday from Port-
board are the hand, that rule the
land to help Mr. Bauchard pack their
eaAUn—especiaily around
household good*, thence return to the
Rose City here they expect to make
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Dr Gale has discarded his Ford
their future home.
switch-
Hermiston:
about for a brand ne" latest
Overland tourlog car
run:
model
Mrs.
Berk Cole, formerly
a resident
aiu
man - is
i _ machinist
"ptff.g in
I. the
st. employ
Amnlnv of
gal
F)
a
age resulted from it here.
the Kuppers & McCook Co. at Pendle-
ton. He is also an old friend of J. 8.
West, at
Death of Uttia Child
whose home he was a guest
while bere. During his stay Mr. West
took delight in showing Mr. Cropper
bis various pens of Belgian hares and 1
the scientific method be bad evolved |
to water and care for them.
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primary election.
An effort is belog made among the
members of the former band now re­
maining to reorganize. They should
be given every encouragement possible
by residents of both town and country.
The four months old baby eon of Mr.
and Mrs W. H. Bensel died Wed es-
day from pneumonia, and the remains
were laid to rest in Hermiston ceme­
tery Thursday afternoon.
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