T he H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 27. 1918
VOL. XII
EYTDN BOONE GOES TO ’
LAST RESTING PLACE
on Wednesday morning The Herald
eceived a clipping from a Havre,
(Outana,
paper briefly
eyton Boone had died
stating that
and that the
emains would be shipped that even-
the old home of the deceased at
soonesville, Virginia.
Peyton Boone was well known
mong residents of th.s project, having
seen a pioneer resident of the Minne-
aha district up to a little over a year
go His is the ranch so highly im-
roved out in that part of the project
bat Mr. Crossland is operating at the
resent time, and where, about two
ears ago, was enacted the tragic
eaths of Mrs. Boone and their young-
st child as a result of a gasoline stove
ccident that burned them both to
eatb. Grief stricken, he remained
ere six or eight months after their
when with two remaining
hildren he moved to Montana, in
rbicb state he resided up to the time
f his death a few days ago.
ng to
emise,
ILL PUMP WATER
WITH ELECTRICITY
At a special meeting of the city
uncil Wednesday evening at which
embers of the local Electric Light &
ower Co. were present, an agree-
lent was reached whereby a motor
and dynamo is to be installed in the
city pumping station and domestic
water pumped by electric power bere
after.
The gas engine now in use will be
retained as an auxiliary, and in that
way one will substitute for the other
should anything go wrong at any time,
thus insuring an abundance oi water
for use at all times.
FRENCH DRIVING BACK GERMAN RAIDERS
ORATORICAL DECLAMA
TORY CONTEST WINNERS
ONE LONE HORSE IS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
HUGE BUILDING IS
BEING CONSTRUCTED
A horse Ibas was held to be balky
by the principal aud witnesses on one
side and a true puller by principals
and witnesses on the other was a case
that occupied nearly the whole day in
Justice of the Peace E. P. Dodd’s
court Tuesday of this week. It was
entitled Cha-. Kiser, plaintiff, vs. Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Belscamper, defend
ants, the suit having been brought by
plaintiff to recover money paid to de-
fendants on an alleged balky horse
that he bad bought from them and
which be had returned. W. J. War
ner was attorney for Mr. Kiser and
Roy Raley of Pendleton attorney for
Mr. and Mrs. Belscamper.
About twenty witnesses were exam-
ined, and from the evidence it would
be hard for a layman to decide which
side was entitled to the decision, but it
wouldn’t take him long to reach the
conclusion that the cost of the case
from all angles was a darn sight
larger than the worth of any $85 horse
he bad ever seen.
Now if it had been a plain, ordinary
borse trade no doubt a decision could
be banded down at once iu accord
ance with the laws of the versatile
David Harum, but as it was a horse
sale, the court had to take it under
advisement in order to decide it under
the laws of Oregon.
Later—After the above had been
put in type the justice of the peace,
after considering the laws of the slate
in such matters for over tvo days and
reviewing the testimony, gave a decis
ion in favor of the plaintiff.
The structural work on the alfalfa
meal manufacturing building being
built by C. S. McNaught on the west
side of the railroad st the head of
Mains'reet is well under way, and
with the work thereon progessing
steadily it will not be long before it is
ready for the placing of the machinery
that goes to make a fully equipped es
tablishment for the h milling of alfalfa
bay in all its different phazes, together
with the manufacture of alfalfa meal.
' Much favorable comment is being
made over this valuable acquisition to
the business interests of Hermiston,
and the promoter is praised for open
ing up this excellent and profitable
way to the ranchers to dispose of the
chief product of the valley.
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WHEATLESS BREADS
TDAT WIN APPROVAL
Whether in jest or earnest mini
Remarkable photograph showing French soldiers driving back German husbands have ber reported as finding'
raiding party with hand grenades. The picture was made on the Champagne
front southwest of Butte de Mesnil.
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
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NO. 32
fault with their wives’ conservation
measures as applied to the family food.
Since the work of preparing the foods
without some of the standard ingre
dients has not always been under sto- d,
resul.s have not always been promis
ing. Without help, it is as difficult
for a housewife to make bread without
wheat as it was for the children of
Israel to make bricks without slaw.
All such housewives now have the
opportunity 'o get the benefit of the
experimental work done by the state
college in which some excellent wheat-
less war breads were developed. Here
are two recommend'd by Dean Milam
of the O. A C. as being adapted to
average home conditions, and as being
satisfactory conservation food:
Steamed Rice Bread — i cup corn
meal, } cup rice flour, 2 3cup oat flour.
1 teaspoon sait, 1 teaspoon soda, 1-3 cup
molasses, 1 cup sour milk. Mix dry
ingredients. Mix molasses and sour
milk. Combine, put in a greased mold
and steam two hours. Makes one loaf.
Oat Flour Muffin—31 cups oat flour,
li cup milk, 4 tablespoons corn syrup,
8 teaspoons baking power, 1 teaspoon
salt, 2 tablespoons crisco, 2 eggs, beat
whites light.
At tbe contest held in the high
school assembly hall F iday evening to
select repre enatives for West Uma-
tills county in the county contest the
following were declared winners: Di-
vision A, Tom Bagan, Stanfield, no op
poaitiun; division B, Jane Gunn, H< r-
mistor; division C, Z a Bense), H r-
mis on; division D Frank Swayze,
Hermiston. The judges, who were
selected bv County Superintendent I.
E. Young, were Miss Grace Gilliam,
county treasurer, Mrs, C. H. William-,
and Mrs. E. F. Averill.
Though tbe decision went to Her-
tnistun in each contest where there
was competition, all events were close-
)v contested, and tbe other schools
have just cause to be proud of their
representative-. According to the
county rules the judges grade each
contestant on the four following points:
First, voice; second, interpretati n;
third, stage appearance and gesticula
tion, and fourth, rhetorical effect.
The grades given by the three judges
are added, and the contestant receiv
ing the highest total is declared win
ner.
The judges stated that for the sake
of good feeling they would have liked
to divide up the honors, but according
o the rules no oilier decision could be
given. The result is highly gratifying
to all Hermiston people Interested in
school activities.
The finas will be held In Pendleton
Friday evening, Mav 3.
TALK OVER SUBJECTS
OF COMMON INTEREST
S. H. Boardman of Boardman was
Walter Davis was notified by the
draft board Wednesday to report at doing business at Irrigon on Thursday
On Monday evening, Mav 6, which is
Pendleton Monday morning at 7 a m. of last week.
the regular meeting night of the Com
The Rev. Blackman, whom most of
A merry little surprise party was
mercial Club, a joint meeting will be
given Mrs. Ted Sapper al her home in our people remember, has left for
held with the board of directors of the
Hermiston last Saturday night when a France to engage in Y. M.C. A. work.
Umatilla River Water Users' Associa
few from Ibis district stopped in to re We wish him a safe trip and a speedy
tion in the lecture room of the public
mind her of her birth anniversary. return to his family.
library. This meeting has been ar
Those who took part in the delightful
Orville Dawson and wife have re
ranged by t he presidents of the above
affair were Mr. and Mrs. Felthouse, turned to Irrigon to make their home
organiz
liions for the purpose of dis
Tbe old bell and tower that was used Mr. and Mrs. J. Waller and Mr. ard again.
cussing subjects of common interest,
Mrs.
W.
L.
Blessing.
to call the congregation of the Metho
A. J. Abernathy has been unfortun
ard will be in the nature of a real ge t-
Saturday. April 13, was little Jane ate in losing a fine horse, but has
dist church to worship when the par
together gathering.
There is coming to The Movie Mon sonage now occupied by Rev. Graham Warner’s birthday and Mrs. Warner replaced it with another purchased
All members of the board of direc
day, June 3, a film picture play entitl and family was used for church put- arranged a doll party in her honor. from Mr. Mattoon of Hermiston.
tors of the Water Users' Association
ed “The Kaiser,” in which is shown poses has been taken down and stored There were twelve liltle girls present
Project Manager Newell paid Irri
will be there, and all interested water
his imperial majesty in his habits, It had stood in front of the parsonage and each bad a very pleasing smile as gon one of his periodical inspection
users on the project are invited anti
dainty
refreshments
were
served
ard
mannerisms and repugnant egotism and for a number of years, but had remain
visits on last Tuesday and found mat
urged to be presen , as are also every
ed sil- nt ever since church services favors in form of caps were given each ters in a satisfactory condition.
brutality.
•
member of Hie Commercial Club. The
The seven reel picture chronicles in began to be held in Mack's hall. Io child. Those that enjoyed tbe merry
Our chairman reports that Irrigon's
idea is to have a representative meet
Geor-
vivid truthfulness Belgium and her the near future the members of the little throng were Dorothy
allotment for the Red Cross work for
ing, so that all may voice their views
inoffensive people before the Invasion Methodist congregation expect to erect gianna Briggs, Nancy McNaught. a month, beginning April 20 and end
on the subjects that will oome up fur
of the German hosts, shows in borri a church edifiice, and then the bell Dorothy Brunson, Isabelle Dodd, Nell ing Mav 20, is 20 pairs of pajamas, 10
discussion.
ble but authentic scenes the treatment will adorn the belfry and again resume Young. Elizabeth and Dorothy Straw, bed shirts and 100 bandages. Thede
of the peasants by the Prussian bar its duty of tolling the hour for all tu Marion Brownson, Betty Ralph and mand for these garments is constantly
Jane Warner.
barians as they plough through Bel come to service.
increasing and we hope the Irrigon
Waller Davis, Agnes Soneson, Al ladies will all help out the good causi-.
gium and its inhabitants.
fred Groom aud Blanche Deitber
Rupert Julian, who has screened this
motored to Pendleton Sunday.
sensational expose of the intimate life
B. S Kingsley, the well known mer
There is now being formed in Uma
Several in this section are enjoying
of the Kaiser, directed it and played
chant of this city and quite a large tilla county an organ z tion to suppuri
home grown asparagus.
the role of the German Ruler, is an
purchaser of Liberty bonds, read with Frei ch war orphans. Ten cents a day
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Skovbo have
Englishman, who has bad a long and
much pride an account In a dispatch in will maintain a child in the care of Its
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
In accordance with instructions from moved from the government bouse
successful, as well as decidedly varied
a morning paper Sunday of the achieve mother. ‘I housands of Americans are
career on the legitimate stage and be the fuel administrator of the state of located al the reservoir to their own
Orrel Harper visited his sister and menta of his son Earl in the recent liber “adopting" these little children whose
Oregon, tbe managers and assistantsof home in the canyon.
fore the camera.
brother in Echo Sunday.
ty loandrive. As chairman of the drive fathers have made the supreme sacri
the local lumber companies have been
Miss Nell Andrews from Wasco was
F. H. Edmonds returned from Ridg- at Culver, Ore., instead of raising the fice on the field of honor. Io Pendle
calling on consumers of wood and coal a visitor in this section last Saturday
field
Monday to again make bls home quota of $4600, himself and assistants ton there are two little bovi, aged
for the purpose of having them file a
won an honor flag for Culver by going nine and elevan, who are supporting
Harry Morchie left Monday for on the homestead.
declaration as to tbe amount of fuel de
over the top to the tune of $7150.
a French child entirely by their own
Boardman where he has some carpen
Lyle Blayden of Hermiston
sired by them for the coming winter’s
The young man, while following earnings. Hermiston has been ask'd
ter
work
to
do.
visitor
at
the
parental
home
Tuesday
consumption. These statements will
the patriotic f otsteps of his father in to join in this movement. Subscript-
Born-Friday, April 19, to Mr. and between trains.
be filed with the fuel administrator,
the matter of helping the government ions are payable by year, month or
who advises that “everybody should Mrs. Roy Rodgers, a 7 pound boy.
Walter Harper returned to Echo to win the war, also follows the same quarter. Who will be the ti st to sub-
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDermed and order their fuel now. Otherwise they
Gertrude Simmons spent Tuesday a*ter spending a few days al home.
line of business in Culver that Mr. scribe fur a child? A circular of In
Eimond J. Watson arrived overland are taking big chances ot being caught and Wednesday with ber parents at
J. C. Ballenger drove to Hermiston Kingsley does here.
formation may be had al the Red Cross
from Wenatchee Wednesday. They in a shortage ibis fall. The transpor- Tip Top ranch.
Wednesday.
work room.
have come here to locate permanently ration situation, the shortageof miners
Miss Lee Teevens, primary teacher
Oscar Cutler, Oregon highway sur
Potatoes in Storage
Coming by way of Ephrata, Ritzville, and woodsmen and genera) conditions in Hermiston's school, was a dinner
if you have any cast-off flannels
veyor, returned Wednesday from Pen-
Walla Walla and Pendleton, they made are such that production for Oregon s
Serious lo-ses in potatoes now In bring to work room* The good parts
home
Blessing
guest at the W. L
dleton.
the trip in two days. They say tbe needs can nnlv
storage may be reduced greatly by will be used for making underwear for
only meet
meet tbe
the demand Tuesday night.
John Thomas and F. N. Staats of maintaining suitable temperature and the French refugee babies and child-
roads were in good condition all along through steady shipments and fuel
Mr. and Mrs. L. Brownell ard Echo were at the local land office humidity conditions In the storage ren.
until they reached the stretch from storage during the summer."
daughter Bertha from Umatilla were Tuesday and made application for an
Pendletonbere.it having taken them
houses. All ventilator and doors
A registered Duroc Jersey sow pig
Sunday guests al Tip Top ranch.
enlarged homestead on Buller Creek.
should be kept clos-d during the day, of weaning age will be sold at auction
close to six hours to negotiate the trip
Had to Use Cutoff
coni
Messrs.
Phipps
and
Hooker
are
H. A. Murcbie is back in Boardman but open at night, when the minimum at 4 o’clock next Thursday at the Red
from there to Hermiston. Tbe news
Passenger train No. 6 had lo detour pleting a 400 foot concrete ditch again busy at bis carpenter trade.
outdoor temperature prevails. Open Cross headquarters. This was the
of the bad condition of the highway
over the cutoff Sunday morning on its
doors
during the dsy when grading donation of Mrs. Geo. Root for the
just mentioned is spreading, with the way east from Portland on account of through their respective tract».
E. P. Dodd was down from Hermis
Miss Alice Hudson was a dinner
result that tourist travel both east and * bad break in tbe A line ditch south-
ton Saturday and stopped over for the and loading are going on may raise superfluity sale April 2
the storage temperature, permitting
west is seeking other routes. Some- west of town Saturday nightthatunder- guest at tbe Barham home Thursday dance in the evening.
rapid decay and increas ng shrinkage.
thing surely can and ought to be done mined the railroad track to a small ex night.
Portland Man Hora
W. O. Coboon and Miss Bell Pack- Growers and shippers will have to give
to remedy this evil.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Belscamper
have
tent. But quick work bv the reclam-
of
very
de-
ard
were
the
dispensers
W.
L.
Swan
was here several days
the
closest
attention
to
these
conditions
.lion service people In repairing the moved from the Bedale ranch to the lightful music Saturday night. It
to prevent heavy losses during the re this week on his annual pilgrims e
bouse formerly known as the “Country
ditch and a track crew on the railroa
Light Registration
seems good to bave borne talent of mainder of the season, says Prof. H from Portland. The genti wan owns*
Club" located on Mr. Leathers land.
such a superior quality to play for our P. Bars* of O. A. C. The transfer of tract of land southwest of this city
In accordance with the law the re- put everything in shape at. an
Mrs. H M. Sommerer Is conyalesc
Saturday night dances.
gistration books closed last week and hour Sunday, thus enabling
common storage stocks to cold storage a «hort distance, most of which is In al-
ing after a week’s illness.
No 1, due in Hermiston at 10.10,
•Hl not be open again until after tbe
Mrs. M. Voyen returned Tuesday whenever feasible is a practical way fall*. His purpose here at this time
pass over it and arrive here on sch
Dan Hausier has taken the position
was to secure some one to look after Ir
primary eleclion on May 17. In the
from
Hermiston, having spent the week to avoid excessive losses.
dole lime. Tbe damage caused by the as ditch rider formerly held by Wm
rigating the land and putting up the
Precincts surrounding Hermiston the
end with her parents, Mr. and Mr*.
Bauschard and is now on the job.
registration was very light, consider break was not great.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ralph and lit hay. He has found it s hsrd job to
Fred Phelps
Ed Hornby, brother of Mrs. 4
ing the many new people that bave
tle daughter Betty went to Pendleton secure labor on account of the -csr-
Prominent official, of tbe
city. Should his efforts in this direc
come to this valley during tbe past Telephone A Telegraph Co. were her Mathews, left Tuesday for Portland.
A missionary program will be given Wednesday, the former returning on
tion fail, he hss made up his mind to
year, all of whom were eligible to re-
the
sage
brush
special
in
the
evening
at
the
Baptist
church
tomorrow
(Sun
last Saturday visiting while
Mrs. J. H. Strohm attended a
resign his position In Portland and
gistration. An effort will likely be
and
the
latter
remaining
to
visit
for
of inspection in this COP’Xiaa. of ing of the county board of directors of day) evening, beginning at 7 o'clock.
made to register all who have over
a time with friends in the county seat come here to reside and look after the
Those
taking
part
will
be
costumed
to
the 2.a
Red Cross
Cross at
at Pendleton
Pendleton Wednes
Wednes
Messrs. Butcher
3° | lu
looked this Important matter, so that were
land himself.
Portland and J. A. Murray of Pende-
town.
represent the different countries.
they may be able to vote at the geper-
day.
ton.
al election next fall.
OVIE TO PUT ON
MOST STIRRING PLAY
OLD CHURCH BELL
IS STOREB AWAY
Hitt,
SON MADE GOOD LIB
ERTY LOAN CHAIRMAN -I RED CROSS -
ORDER FUEL AT ONCE
SAYS ADMINISTRATOR
BOARDMAN NEWS
WASHINGTON PEOPLE
COME TO LOCATE
ear ’
train
Pacific
on a tour _ _ _ _
and
‘
meet-