The Hermiston herald., June 22, 1918, Image 1

THE H ermiston H erald
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VOL.
HERMISTON,
XII
f SLACKERS WILL BUY
DRIVE CAN BE POSTPONED
While the Hermiston district quota
I the War Savings Stamp campaign
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has been going 00 since the first
hat. hear is approximately $26,000,
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h is based on an average of 820
Devery man, woman and child resid-
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n the district, nevertheless the
SKtributionsthat bave been coming in
he past six months show that already
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UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 22. 1918
KAISER’S GOLD CUP MELTED FOR RED CROSS
SOLDIER WRITES OF
LIFE AT THE PRESIDIO
Anthony F. Drolshagen, who was
one of the Hermiston members of
the last draft contingent that left
Lr|y half of the quota has been cared Umatilla county for the Presidio in
. But in order that the last half San Francisco to enter active training,
si bave been subscribed at the ex- writes the following letter in which he
[ration of the year, the National War gives a resume of things in general
Lop commission Is insisting on the connected with the life of a soldier in
arrying out of the stamp drive sche- the first stages, together with other
uled for the 28th of June.
interesting facts:
“Just a line to give you my address
chairman Thomas Campbell is op-
Litic, however, that the quota will so you can mail me my Herald. Would
L easily raised by the first of the year, like to have all back numbers back to
Lovided a few of those who are not May 26 if you still have them, Had a
ontributing, and who are known, will good time coming down and enjoyed
Lin now to buy stampsand certifi- the trip immensely. Arrived at Fort
ates. Kihey will show an inclination McDowell on Sunday, June 2, was
odo this at once, be feels that the examined, passed and had a uniform
necessity for a drive on the above date on by 7 o'clock same day; also was
vill be obviated, for the reason that vaccinated and got the first shot in the
he district is fairly well along in the arm same day. Slept in a tent that
Wing up of the first half of its $26,000 night and next and transferred to the
Presidio on Tuesday.
If that isn’t
outa
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rushing 'em thru what do vou call it.
Was re examined at the Presidio and
am now in hospital awaiting operation.
This hospital is considered the best
army hospital in the country and from
the number of surgical operative
I Some weeks ago the Umatilla corres- patients here it proves the statement
pondent of this paper made men- is correct. Had band concert Thurs­
ion of workmen unearthing a mam- day night and vaudeville show and
Loth tusk, or what appeared to be concert yesterday afternoon.
such, at the O. W. R & N. gravel pit
“The food has been good so far and
tear that city. The find was placed on plentiful and most of the officers are
exhibition in the depot there, and later pretty good; now and then some of
k was sent to Dr. W. T. Foster, presi- them show a bad temper but that is
lent of Reed college at Portland for more or less justified as some recruits
geological and paleontological investi- need rough handling to get them
ration, the belief having become pre- awake. The Umatilla county bunch
nient that the bone or tusk was that were a credit to the county as their
of some prehistoric anima).
behavior was nearly as perfect as
Unfortunately, this specimen was could be expect d. W hen we first hit
broken in shipment and Dr. Foster California the booze fighters on the
who made preliminary study of the | train raided the saloons and some got
pieces, said that a more detailed study badly tanked and a few landed in the
would be necessary before venturing guard bouse when we reached the fort
any scientific estimate of the discovery.
“Our bunch had decided that as the
He has asked that the workmen, on people of the county and Pendleton
finding new evidence, leave it in the had given us such a good send off we
ground and notify the college, in which would not do anything to discredit our
bent Dr. Torrey and other qualified county and I can say that everyone of
geologists would visit the scene and them behaved splendidly. The boys
gather whatever data were available. want me to thank whoever was respon­
"The discovery holds out interesting sible for that box of cigars as they all
promise for geological study," said Dr. appreciated the gift very much. Have
Foster. “If they are the bones of a some more letters to write so will close
prehistoric animal or any animal not with best wishes.”
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bow accounted for, of course, there is
Mr. Drolshagen's address is Ward
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great scientific value there. We shall Letterman Hos., Presidio, San > Fran-
kt to piece the bones together at once cisco, Cali.
wd arrive at a conclusion. Probably
we shall send someone to the scene of
lbs discovery anyway."
ES IT BELONG TO
AN ANCIENT ANIMAL?
NO. 40
RANCHERS WANT STREETS
AND ALLEYS VACATED
ESCAPED LUNATIC
VISITS HERMISTON
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The war fu.no of the Red Cross was considerably boosted by the gift of a
solid gold cup that was given an American by the kaiser. It has been melted
down into bullion and the proceeds devoted to Red Cross work. The kaiser
cup was awarded to an American yachtsman for winning a transatlantic yacht
race to Kiel. Two nurses are shown sitting on either side of the kaiser's gift
PROCLAMATION
Make this war a personal matter. Do not depend on others to do the fighting
or to finance the government. Do your share. It is as much your war as your
neighbors. Buy no unnecessary article. Practice economy and self-denial Un­
necessary buying means a waste of material and labor; means that you are com­
peting with the government for labor and material. Invest your savings in War
Savings Stamps
The President of the United States has called on the people of the nation to
indicate their self-denial by pledging themselves on June 28th to purchase War
Savings Stamps for the remainder of the year.
In order that the citizens of this city may not fall behind other communities in
responding to the call, I hereby proclaim Friday, June 28th, as War Savings Day
for the City of Hermiston, upon which day all persons shall give their pledges for
the War Savings Stamps at such time and places and in such manner as may be
appointed by C. S. Jackson, the War Savings director for Oregon, acting under
authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, and pursuant to the Proclamation of
the President of the United States.
F. C. McKENZIE, M ayor .
At the annual school meeting held
June 17th at Columbia school Mrs.
Hannan was re-elected as director for
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
a term of three years and Henry Som­
merer was re-elected as clerk for the
Harry Murchie is up from Boardman ensuing year.
improving his 20 acre tract in this
Mrs. Jack Waller was hostess to a
section,
delightful dinner party given Wednes-
Mrs. Joe Yudv has as her guests her day evening at her home, the occasion
father and mother, Mc. aud Mrs. Tom being her birth anniversary. Those
Sink, of Wasco, also her sister and that enjoyed the sumptuous affair
family, Mr. and Mrs. Herring, of were Mr and Mrs C. A. Kellar.
Wasco.
Otto Sapper has rented his house to
Miss Iva Siscel. niece of Pat Siscel, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Niemeyer and they
from Wasco, spent several days this contemplate occupancy soon.
week visiting Miss Ruth Akers.
Mrs. W. N. Wheeler spent Monday
Glen Akers of Wasco spent the week in Stanfield.
end with bis family.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommerer and
The
in Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brunson and Doro-
LIO fishermen
UP----- that
-9- lost two
7 reels
ieu
At the annual school election Mon this section can have same bv calling
thy motored to Pendleton last Wed-
day only 32 voles were cast for the
at the Simmons home with correct nesday.
selection of a director for a term of
identification.
Among those that have sold their
three years and a clerk for one year
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beddow motor- first cutting of alfalfa through Wm.
Swayze
for
director
and
R.
C.
F. B.
ed to Echo Tuesday.
Leathers and will bale are Brassfield,
Todd for clerk, both of whom have
Mr. and Mrs. Leathers spent last Cassady, Knapton,
Myers, Briggs,
on
the
board
most
of
the
past
been
week visiting friends in Portland and Banks, Mrs Franz, La Barre, Dobler,
year, were the only names put for-
ward, with the result that Mr. Swayze Seattle They were accompanied on Spinning and E. Waterman.
return trip by his daughter, Miss
Mr. and Mre. Wm. Fritta have re
received the full 33 votes and Mr. the
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turned from an eastern trip to Erle,
Todd 32, Ihe odd one going to J. H. Minta, from Seattle, Miss
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from Portland and Howard Baily, who Pa., where they accompanied the re­
Temila interest, together with the has been at the Presidio, San Fran- mains of Mrs. Fritts’ father, Mr. Mc­
Clellan.
vote, is a criterion that patrons of this cisco.
school district are satisfied with the
Madam Belscamper made » business
The Akers orchestra furnished
way the business of the school has trip to Pendleton last Saturday.
music for the Girls Honor Guard dance
been handled the past year, and they Little Georgie Beddow spent last held io Hermiston last Tuesday even­
are willing to trust it to the care of week at Hidaway springs.
ing.
ihe present board another twelve
Gertrude Simmons spent part of her
Mr. and Mrs. Heath from the Fur­
annual vacation with her parents at nish project were callers io this dis­
months. ______________—
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
Among the Columbia news notes in
this paper last week was chronicled a
great stir in that district over a crazv
man that later proved to be sane, but
on Friday of the same week a sure
enough demented person visited the
Hermiston district. On the afternoon
of that day an auto party brought
word that they had passed a queer act-
Ing and exceedingly unkempt looking
personage on their way to town from
the south. They said he was ambling
toward this city Chief of Police Ross
Laudenslager watched for the man,
and as be came war dering in placed
him under arrest. Later the prisoner
was taken before Justice of the Peace
E. P. Dodd, who. after questioning him
thoroughly, deemed it advisable to or­
der his commitment to the care of the
county sheriff.
Answering the questions of Judge
Dodd, the fellow very lucidly stated
that he was on his way from Pendle-
ton to Portland, but, while no one sus
peeled at that time that he was looney,
nevertheless he proved later to be an
escaped inmate of the Eastern Oregon
hospital for the insane at Pendleton,
from which institution he took his de
parture the day before.
This was discovered only after the
local officer had taken him to Pendle­
ton to turn him over to Sheriff Taylor
for internment on a charge of vag-
rancy. As the officer stepped from
the train with his prisoner, whose
name was Charles Westfall, he was
hailed by a guard from the irsane hos-
pital who happened to be standing
there at the time, it was then that
Mr. Laudenslager became dumbfound
ed over the thought of having been
traveling with a crazy man all that
lime without knowing it, so he quickly
got rid of his prisoner by taking him
to the “nut house" Ins ead of the coun
ty jail.
The demented man has b en an in
m ite of the asylum ever since the In
stitution
was
built.
He is considered
harmless, and was gardening at
time he decided it was about lime
him to take a vacation. Forthwith
laid down bis hoe when no one
watching and made his escape.
the
for
he
was
At the regular meeting of the coun­
cil Wednesday evening a delegation of
ranchers from the eastern part of town
consisting of Joe Dyer. Don Campbell,
Earl Carson and P. F. Ward, were
present to petition the board to vacate
certain streets and alleys that they
claimed had no value as highways or
byways in the particular part of the
city in which they have their farms.
The council will go in a body and view
the situation before making any de­
cision.
The council then sat as a board of
equalisation to listen to any complaints
that might be made against the pro­
posed assessment levied against the
new irrigation district, No 2, embody­
ing Newport addition. There were
no complaints, although Chas. Hahn,
T. D. Worster and B. F. Strohm, pro-
perty owners in the district, were pre­
sent in order to gain a little informa­
tion regarding operation of the waler
under the new regime.
The city recorder’s report was read,
ai d on moi ion laid on the table until
the next meeting so that it can be
compared with the treasurer’s report
when it comes In at that lime.
WESTERN CANADA HAS
WHEAT CROP SHORTAGE
Mr. and Mrs. A. U Harnack and
children arrived home Wednesday
morning from their visit to relatives
in Sualwell, Alberta, Canada. They
spent two weeks there and had a most
enjoyable time. Mr. Harnack did in­
tend to stay in Alberta through bar
vest, but after viewing the situ ilion of
a short wheat and other cereal crop s,
caused from lack of moisture, he de­
cided to hike back to “.he land of prom-
iae."
He says the effects of the war ia
discernible among the population there
in the way of crippled soldiers return­
ing minus an arm or leg, and In one
instance he talked to one who had
both a leg and an arm torn off by a
bursting shell. While a little despon-
dency is felt over the crop situation,
nevertheless all arc buoyant over tl e
prospects of an early cl ise of the war,
now that their American cousins have
got into the thick of the fray.
GRADUALLY REDUCING LDCAL WHEAT RAISERS
SCHOOL INDEBTEDNESS WILL ATTEND SCHODL
Word comes from the county agri­
The annual statement of School Dis­
cultural agent to the effect that the
trict No. 14 of Umatilla county shows
grain grading school will be held, in
a gain on the indebtedness of the dis­
the Farmers' Union grain agency
trict over former years. The register
room on Court street, Pendleton, June
of warrants outstanding shows a gain
24, 25 and 26. Professor Hyslop of the
over last year of approximately $500
Oregon Agricultural college will con­
While the warrants outstanding last
duct this school the tuition of which
year did not include the cost of the
Is *2 for the three days.
next year’s fuel, the item of warrants
Every wheat farmer should familiar-
outstanding this year does include the
Monday evening two auto loads of
ize himself with grain gradea and
cost of fuel for the next school year.
Knights of Pythias of Hermiston Re-
standards.
The government wants
The directors of the district, paying
lamation lodge went to Pendleton,
every grower satisfied with Ilie grades
heed to the warnings of the fuel
there they were the guests of Damon
established, which is impossible un­
administrator, have laid in sufficient
odge of that city for several hours.
less they familiarize themselves wlih
for the coming school year. This fact
The party consisted of Otto Sapper aod
these grades and the methods of grad-
shows the district to be really io a
1 baríes Percey, who acted as path-
belter condition by eleven hundred Ing.
finders, A. L. Larson, adviser, Frank
dollars
than it was a year ago in so far
Woughter, Ed. Comegys, Wm. Jack-
Lost Valuable Cow
as
the
floating
debt is concerned. Io
8D, J. H. Reed James Scott and
W. F. Smith, who is operating the
addition to this the county treasurer is
Harold Adams, consorts All report a
Dishon place west of town, Is grieving
carrying for the account of this dis­ over the loss of the cow that be pur­
time, which
intensified
trict $800 in a bond sinking fund, chased about three months ago from
"hen the degree team of Damon lodge
created for the purpose of retiring a
roped, threw and tied James Scott and
L. A. Stone, and which bail a record
bond issue of $8000.00 issued in 1908.
arold Adams in order that they
showing her to have breo one of the
It is hoped by the board of directors
vitht confer on them the rank of
best buller fat producers on the pro­
to be able to retire this bond issue al
tight Then came the festivities of
ject. The animal's demisecame about
Ite maturity by paying, not by refund­
from partaking of some of the contents
banquet board, after which the
ing. On the whole the district is in a
Tip Top ranch.
trict Monday.
homeward march began.
Club Man Visits
of » paper sack containing arsenate of
better condition financially than a
Mrs. Tom Lloyd of Pomeroy, Wash .
Alfred Campbell, assistant state club
lead that the owner bad been uaing in
F A. Brunson drove his motortruck year ago by approximately $1800.
with
her
small
grandson,
Roger
Fair-
spraying the orchard.
The animal
leader, was here Friday of last week
to Pendleton last Sunday en route to
The total bonded indebtedness of the lived six days after being poisoned,
and visited members of the garden, field, is visiting at the home of her Meacham where he has a large con­
son, Waller Lloyd. Mrs. Lloyd will
diatrict al the present lime Is $34,000.
but sil known remedies failed to save
pig, sewing and baking clubsorganized
be remembered by many as she was al tract haullog cordwood. Harry Mc-
her life.
in this community and working ur< er
Millen,
formerly
employed
by
Sapper
Pupils Disappointed
one lime a resident of this district.
direction of the extension service at
super
Bros., will drive the truck and
Owing to confusion in the office of
Mrs. St abbs, mother of Mrs Shutter,
While mowing hay on his father's
A very pretty wedding took place at the
the county superintendent of schools
here Mr. Campbell took notes is spending several days in Portland
ranch on Butter Creek a few miles
spent
Mr.
and
Mrs
O.
Jacobson
ranch
home west of town of Mr. and Mrs.
at
Pendleton
the
eighth
grade
pupils
uth of this city Friday of last week of what the different clubs have accom­ attending to business matters and
several days last week in Pasco, here who failed to pass In the régulai I I. Agnew last Tuesday morning, when
later
expects
to
return
to
the
project
taut Walker, son of ex-County Com plished. Later he will send his rei
Wash., where Mr. Jacobson attended examination will be unable to lake the their youngest daughter, Miss Corliss M
w the state club leader, and from and take up ber residence.
plioper Horace Walker, was jolted to
business matters.
supplemental examination until Sep­ Agnew, was united in marriage to Mr T. O.
there
it
is
transmitted
to
the
depart
­
w the machine in such a manner (
Mrs Myers' mother lef last Tues­
tember. Thia bas caused much disap­ Heslut of Payette, Idaho, the officiating cler­
ment
of
agriculture
at
W
ashingion,
I
.
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Little
Miss
Gertrude
Gentry
from
at in falling his right hand came in menvur ag..--------
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day for her home in Portland, after
pointment, but assurance is given that gyman being Rev. T. A. Graham of this city.
Holdman
is
spending
this
week
with
snlact with the swiftly gliding sickle. ! C. He said the work was jrogreeaing | spending two week, with her daugh-
After a delicious wedding breakfast the
it will not occur again, for due notice
Mrs. Frank Beddow.
*h severed that member clear off very satisfactory here.
.
of the date of the supplemental exami­ happy young couple went by auto to Port-
ut three inches above the wrist.
The gentleman is a school
cher:
Mrs. Tom Stewart spent last Sunday nation will appear In this paper.
land, being accompanied on the trip by the
Mr and Mrs. Joe Udev and guests,
Dr. Gale was immediately summoned and taught mathematics a
m
visiting Mrs. Geo. Beddow io Pendle-
bride's brother, A w Agnew, and his wife.
In
a
letter
from
County
Superintend
Mr
and
Mrs.
Tom
Sink,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
o this city, and together with the training before his appointment to bi
Clyde Herring and family and Mr and too.
ent Green explaining to the local From there Mr and Mrs Heslut will journey
setor from Stanfield gave first aid to present position.
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Mrs Melvin Murchie motored to “ alla
Mrs W. 8. Cassady was hostess to a school board the reason for the con to their future home in Fayette
os ipjured lad, who is but 18 years
dinner party last Sunday. The guests fusion, be concludes with the follow­
WEATHER
REPORT
Walla
last
Sunday.
antter which he was rushed to St
ing: "The best plan for the children
Mr and Mrs L Brownell and daugh­ wore Mr. and Mrs W. L Blessing and
’M » hospital, Pendleton.
family and Mr and Mrs. Leo Clark now ia to write in September on those | most of the week attending to person-
ter and Mrs Simmons motored to the |
aod family.
subjects they intended taking in Juna "j al business matters.
A Goslar has purchased a Ford several occasions. The minimum tempere Butler Crock country last Sunday.
I ture was 40. No rainfall-
[% car from Suppers’ Inc.
IIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
VISIT IN PENDLETON
SCHOOL ELECTION
WAS MILD AFFAIR
Edna eters
the
MOWING MACHINE SEV-
ERS YOUNG MAN'S HAND
COWAil.
tort
, whew but it has been hot the past week,
.it"YnE"mercury sumpinng to thexoonotehon