The Hermiston herald., December 21, 1918, Image 1

THE H ermiston H erald
VOL. XIII
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1918
BUILDING OF COLUMBIA
HIGHWAY TO START SOON
It now looks as if Umatilla county
is about to have the Columbia high­
way completed from the Morrow
county line to Pendleton, and It is
expected that grading and graveling
the road will start by February 1.
This good news was brought back
by W. L. Thompson on his return to
Pendleton last week from the state
road commission meeting in Port­
land. According to Mr. Thompson,
contracts are to be let by the state
with a view to finishing the entire
road between Pendleton and The
Dalles the coming year.
If the Columbia highway is con­
structed the coming year as outlined
by Mr. Thompson—and there seems
to be no doubt now but what it will
—it will be a great boon to this and
all other towns through which . It
passes. We came near having it
built this year, and work on it would
now have been well under way were
it not that it was deemed advisable
by the powers that be, even after
bids had been called for by the state,
to abandon the work until the war
came to a close. And now with the
war at an end the commission and
the county commissioners are about
to keep faith with the people, with
the result that, barring some unfore­
seen check to the plans outlined, the
long cherished dream of the comple­
tion of the state road through this
neighborhood will become a reality
with the building of the Columbia
highway.
Loss of Another Brother
Ed. H. Graham received a letter
Tuesday from his parents In Pitts­
burg, Pa., which bore the sad news
of the death of his brother Walter
while in the service on the western
front. Deceased was 29 years of age
at the time of his death. The follow­
ing was clipped from a Pittsburg pa­
per and forwarded by the parents
to their son in the letter:
"Sergeant Walter C. Graham, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Graham of Ay-
1 es boro avenue, was killed in action
November 1, according to a war de­
partment telegram to his widow.
Mrs. Ella McDowell Graham of 816
High View street. Sergeant Graham
went to Camp Lee in September,
1917. Before entering the service
he was employed by the W. T. Mc­
Cullough Electric Company.”
This makes two brothers that Mr.
Graham has lost through the cruel
war, the death of the other having
been chronicled in this paper about
three weeks ago.
Annual Meeting Held
The annual meeting of the Farm
ere' Exchange was held Saturday
last, at which time the following di­
rectors were elected for the ensuing
year: H. J. Ott, F. J. Auseon, S. S.
Palmer, A. D. Crossland and C. M.
Jackson. Manager Chezik's report
was read, and it showed this to be
the best year the Exchange has had.
the volume of business being close to
6100,000. Much new work was out­
lined for next year. A substantial
dividend was declared, and large sub­
scriptions were taken to finance the
institution in order that it might ex­
pand and become a larger business
enterprise.
Disappointed Him
M. W. Sharrard, former resident
and still a property holder of this
city, was disappointed because the
Dairy and Hog Show was called off
for this year, as is evidenced in the
follow ing few lines he sent to The
Herald when remitting his yearly
subscription to us:
"I expected to be in your city, but
as you would not have the Dairy
Show I will now stay away until the
Flu takes Its departure from your
midst. I have escaped It so far, and
hope to get by without having it.
Mrs. Sharrard. myself and the family
are all feeling fine.
Merry Xmas
to all Hermistonians.
ALASKAN VISITOR
16 UMATILLA COUNTY
LIKES THIS CLIMATE
MEN DIE IN SERVICE
Coming from Anchorage, in the
frozen north, to a mild winter cli­
mate such as prevails in the Hermis­
ton valley, is quite a treat to H. S.
O’Connell, who is here on a visit to
relatives. On leaving Anchorage on
the 25th of November he says it was
8 below zero and that about a foot
and a half of snow covered the
ground. For the past 18 years he
has lived in Alaska, and during all
that time he has made but two trips
to the States. He Intimates that he
would like to live in this congenial
community and fine climate always,
but as he has much interests in the
above Alaskan city, he must hurry
back at the conclusion of his .visit
to relatives here and elsewhere in
the States. Speaking of Anchorage,
which is 1800 miles north of Seattle,
as a coming metropolis of the north,
he has this to say:
“The government railroad now be­
ing built from Seward to Fairbanks
will pass through Anchorage, and
this has been the incentive for that
city to make extensive harbor im-
provements by the building of large
docks and coal bunkers, The harbor
at Anchorage, which is on Cook’s
Inlet, is well sheltered from ice
floes, and boats may swing at anchor
therein and load and unload with-
out being harrassed by Ice or heavy
seas.
‘‘While yet in its infancy as far as
development is concerned. there is
not the possibility of a doubt of the
territory surrounding Anchorage be­
ing wonderfully productive ere long,
both in an agricultural and mineral
line. The coal fields are but 75
miles distant from the city, and at
present the beds of this fuel are be­
ing developed rapidly in anticipation
of the steady shipments to the States
and other countries later on.”
Mr. O’Connell says game is very
plentiful in that country, moose,
caribou, mountain sheep and goats
being found in abundance. He re­
lates an instance that happened in
October of boats navigating the Yu­
kon being held up 36 hours while
a herd ot caribou estimated at nearly
a million were crossing that river
on their annual migration from the
north to better winter feeding
grounds further south.
The Umatilla County Patriotic Ser­
vice league has the names of but 16
Umatilla county boys who have died
in the service. It is believed that
there may be several more. If there
Is, the information will be appreciat­
ed by the league.
Following are the names repre­
sented by "gold stars" on the coun­
ty's service record.
The following Umatilla county
boys have died in the service of their
country:
Private Dell Blancett, of Pendle­
ton, killed in action.
Private Sheldon Ulrich, of Pendle­
ton, killed in action.
Corporal Joseph B. Stephens, of
Pendleton, killed in action.
Private James M. Webster, of Pen-
leton, killed in action.
Private Lou Casteel, of Ukiah,
killed in action.
Private Archie Stannard, of Pen­
dleton, died of gas.
Private Benjamin Ray Carlson, of
Pendleton, killed by accidental ex­
plosion.
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Private Ervin Huff, of Pendleton,
died of disease.
Private Manual Monese, of Echo,
died of disease.
Private Charles Cunningham, of
Pendleton, died of disease.
Lieutenant Kenneth Roper, of
Pendleton, died of disease.
Private Claude Still, of Milton.
died of disease.
Private Frank Goodman, of Pen­
dleton, died of disease.
Private Adam Noble, of Pendleton,
died of disease.
Private Lyle T. Sloan, of Pendle­
ton, died of disease.
Private Neil W. Best, of Milton,
killed in action.
NO. 14-
COUNTY LEADER DECLARES
WAR ON ANIMAL PESTS
Severed An Artery
What came near being a fatal ac­
cident occured to John, the three
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
Scroggs, last Sunday afternoon by
the little fellow accidentally running
his hand through a window while
playing at his home in the southern
part of the city and having an artery
cut in his wrist by shattered glass
The danger would not have been
great could a physicain have been
secured immediately, but as it was
the frantic parents could secure none
in this city, so i they had to get one
at Pendleton. In the meantime the
child lost much blood. First aid
was administered by the parents,
and the sturdy little fellow kept up
well until the arrival of the Pendle-
ton doctor. Later he was taken to
Pendleton by Mr. Scroggs. where
proper treatment was given the
wound. The latter returned yester-
day with his son, who is now well
on the road to recovery.
Col. J. F. McNaught, county lead­
er of rodent control, has declared
war on the pests—principally jack-
rabbits and gophers — and the modus
operandi to be employed by him in
their extermination is strychnine,
which he will secure and distribute
to ranchers. This he will purchase
In large quantities, about three hun­
dred ounces right away, from a re-
volving fund of $500 apportioned
by the county court for the purpose,
It Is thought It will cost the ranchers "
about $1.50 per ounce. and as fast
as it is bought up the money from
the sales revert back to the county.
The territory to be covered includ­
es Echo. Westland, Umatilla and
Hermiston, and the first good snow
will see operations begun In earnest.
Therefore he would like all ranchera
who want to secure their portion of
the strychnine to leave word at
Hitt's Confectionery when In town.
The formula is one ounce of strych
nine to 16 pounds of chopped hay.
Dissolve the drug first in very hot
water, stir up well and sprinkle over
the hay.
Co-ordinating with the Colonel
is Mr. Sheffer, of the federal biologi­
cal survey and director of rodent
control in Oregon and Washington.
He is now endeavoring to work up a
few rabbit drives during the holi-
days, and is also looking up a market
for the sale of the rabbits killed In
the drives, the proceeds to go to the
Red Cross.
Large Enrollment
The Grange at Hermiston will be
Installed Officers
organized this Saturday afternoon
The annual installation ceremony
at 2 o'clock in the library building.
of the local Masonic order took place
The Grange at* Columbia will meet
Tuesday evening, when the following
In Columbia school at 7:30 p. m. the
were inducted into office:
same day. About 62 charter mem­
J. H. Young, W. M.
bers are enrolled, being about equal­
W. Prann, S. W.
ly divided between the two Granges.
T. D. Worster, J. W.
F. B. Swayze, Treasurer.
Christmas Nearly Here
H. K. Dean, Secretary.
Christmas, with all its joys of
F.
Beisse,
S.
D.
Score Another Slacker
giving and receiving, is but a few
Ross Laudenslager, J. D.
The Central Loyalty Committee
days off, and already the people of
George Patterson, S. S.
Of the Umatilla County Patriotic
this community are making their
A. W. Agnew, J. S.
Service League takes occasion to
selections of gifts to gladden the
(By Frances Hinkle)
score another slacker in the follow­
heart of relative or friend, This
Last Friday afternoon the follow­
lect
Knights
of
Pythias
ing communication to the papers of
Christmas will be a happy event. ing program was given by the Pur­
the county:
The annual election of officers of
both In the homes and In the church­ ples in the high school: Chorus by
To the public: The central Loyal­ the local K. P. lodge was held Wed-
es, for the closing of the most gigan­ the student body; current events by
ty Committee takes this method of nesday evening, and the following
tic war In history has paved the way Miss Enid Waterman; piano solo,
informing the citizenship of the will be installed early in January:
for a long regime of peace on earth by Miss Clarice Watson; recitation,
F. C. Woughter, C. C.
county that Porter Royce of Pilot
and good-will to all mankind.
by Miss Jane Gunn. The program
P. B. Siscel, V. C.
Rock failed and refused to subscribe
was greatly enjoyed.
Harold Adams, Prelate.
for Fourth .Liberty Loan Bonds and
The Golds have now sold $1022.60
Grand Jury to Sit
R. A. Brownson, K. R. and S.
in doing ear has manifested an atti­
The first sitting of the grand Jury In Thrift and War Savings Stamps,
Geo. H. Root, M. W.
tude not consistent with the spirit
in the circuit court In the Incoming and the Purples have sold $1101.50.
J. H. Young, M. E.
of loyal Americanism.
new year Is scheduled to take place The contest closes Dec. 31, 1918.
G. R. Shafer, M. A.
Mr. Royce is not a wealthy man.
in the county seat on January 6.
The material for the coming dis­
A. L. Larson, I. G.
He owns 160 acres of land near Pilot
just a week before the first term of trict debate is now here.
All are
A. W. Prann, O. G.
Rock which he farms. In addition,
court starts In 1919. It Is said there urged to take an interest in the de-
he owns a few-eattle. He was rated
Is considerable business to come be- bate and if possible an active part.
only for a small bond. During the
fore the Jury.
The question is: Resolved that the
campaign he pleaded financial ina­
V. 8. should employ a uniform sys­
bility and, relying upon the state­
tem of compulsory health Insurance
Only ten more days left for the de­
ments in his letter, the committee
for wago earners.
linquent W. 8. 8. purchasers to sub­
accepted his excuses as satisfactory.
Thomas Campbell, chairman of the
scribe their quota. Purchase your
Within the past few weeks however,
W. A. Correll, who is one of the
little
W.
S. 8. committee, gave
stamps today. We have $3000 te
complaints have come in to the ef­ pioneer contractors and builders of
talk In the assembly Wednesday
raise in this time.
fect that he has been boasting of his this community, and an old friend of
In handing down a decision in the afternoon. He gave a list to the Pur­
failure to buy bonds. The committee his, J. T. Mayran, who has been in
case of J. Metzker, plaintiff, vs. L. ple and Gold sides of all the people
Disposes of Stock
has also since learned that Mr. Royce the contracting game for many years,
W. Furnas, defendant, the decision who have not bought their full quoin
J. J. Casserly left Sunday for Port­ of the local justice court finding for of stamps. The two sides are now
was not as frank as he might have and who recently came here with
land, having loaded and shipped the plaintiff has been reversed and a racing to sell the stamps to these
been in his statement of reasons and his-wife and family from Colorado to
twelve head of cattle off his ranch retrial of the case ordered by G. W. people.
withheld information having bear­ permanently settle, have formed a
for disposal In the Uuion stock yards Phelps, superior court judge, who
ing upon his ability to buy bonds. copartnership and will henceforth
Yesterday a program was given by
at North Portland. The gentleman recently heard the case In Pendle-
For instance, he neglected to men- operate under the firm name of
the
Golds, as follows: Chorus by
spent the major portion ot the week ton on appeal.
lion that his wife last Spring inher­ Correll and Mayran.
student
body; current events, by
in the Roee City, and on his return
ited $2369, that he had purchased a
The new firm is now working on
In the former trial, Metzker was Miss Martin; piano solo, by Miss
said he disposed of the stock so that given judgement for the value of a
new auto, a new piano and was one their first contract, being engaged
Laura Phipps; vocal duett, by Miss
he could give more attention to the horse left In the care of Furnas and
of the principal bidders on a $4000 In building a residence six miles
Katherine Bebee and Miss Mildred
development of his ranch and the which escaped and has never been
lease recently. To the committee it northwest of Hermiston on land own-
Percy; closing song, by student body.
raising of more alfalfa.
newcomer
is very apparent that Mr. Royce was ed by C. H. Jackson.
recovered. It is understood that
School will be in session next
well able to buy a small bond, much from Central Oregon, whose family
Phelps remands the case back
Judge
Monday and Tuesday tn help make
There was a skull dug up on the
find
farm
Some
Woman
more able la fact than hundreds and will join him as soon as the
to the justice court here on the
up lost time during the enforced va-
Tillamook ranch last Tuesday by
Spangle, Vash.. has a woman ma- Ing of a technicality In the proceed
thousands who did subscribe.
He home Is ready for occupancy.
cation. The teachers and pupils will
Ed. Canfield while leveling the land
yor in the person of Mrs. C. L. Mood. Ings.
was invited to appear before the com­
enjoy a rest during the remainder of
behind the old school house. Mr.
The voters who placed her in office
mittee and explain the discrepanices
Methodist Men Organize
Canfield on first noticing the skull
the week.
also elected her husband. Dr. C. L
between his statements and the in­
Default Judgement Entered
Several men of the Methodist paid no attention to it, believing it
Th« annual session of the State
The Western Land and Irrigation
formation presented to the commit­ church dined with the pastor Wed­ to be only a piece of dirt, but on clone Mood, councilman, consequently Mrs
Teachers
’ Association has been
tee. He has ignored the request and nesday evening. After dinner they examination It showed to be a human Mood is sure of bossing her husband Co. of this city has received notice
nulled
on
account of the Flu. . AH of
the committee has no alteration but formed a temporary organization, «kuli. Himself and Mr. Kunze at at least one evening a week. The that a Judgment by default has been
the Hermiston teachers belong
to
new
mayor
has
been
very
active
in
tn
Its
favor
In
a
suit
brought
Issued
to publish him before his neighbors with Wm Sanders chairman and once got interested and kept digging
the
organization.
as one who has dodged the obliga­ Geo. Patterson secretary. Commit­ until they found what they supposed fraternal circles and Red Cross work, recently against W P. Littlefield,
All the grade rooms are gaily de­
and also manages a large stock ranch et al. The amount of the judgment
tions he has in common with other tees were appointed on constitution to be a thigh bone.
corated with Xmas emblema and
is
$221.42,
with
$50
attorney
fees,
at
Odessa.
•
citizens.
and name. This meeting was init­
Chas Ware dug up an old skull
and was brought on land bought by Santa Claus is the patron saint. 1 he
Mr. Royce was of draft age and iatory to a permanent brotherhood about six years ago near the same
the defendant from the plaintiff. G. pupils show a wonderful Xmas spir-
Sells Big Ranch
was given a deferred classification. for mutual benefit and community place, so the supposition is that there
O.
Drowley of Vancouver. Wash . It. and the rooms Pre planning pro­
is
currently
rumored
that
a
big
Justly so. we believe, but In our opin­ service, and will be completed at the is an old burying ground of the In­
It
and
W. 8. Levings ot Baker, Ore . grams to be given next Tuesday, be-
ion he has no right to ask exemption
deal in improved land Involving
dians located there.
next meeting.
foie school is dismissed for the holi­
were
attorneys for the plaintiff.
thousands
of
dollars
is
being
con
­
both for himself and his dollars.
days.
The
same
corporation
is
also
plain
­
Central Loyalty Committee
E. J. Kingsley, who arrived recent­ summated this week between L. W tiff in an action tiled by the same
Farewell Party
Furnas and a party of Tillamook
You have not
subscribed
your
A very enjoyable farewell party ly from Camp Lewis, Wash., after dairy farmers, whereby the formet attorneys the first ot the week
It “Kicked” Hard
having
been
honorably
discharged
quota
of
the
W.
8
8.
Don
’
t
expect
was
held
last
Saturday
evening
at
against
Metterà
O.
D
Teel,
J
Hum-
E. P. Illsley doesn’t mind being
from army service, and who has been Is selling to the latter bin large acre I feld, et al, In which plaintiff asks your neighbor to carry your obliga-
kicked by a horse when in the act of the home of Mr. and Mrs 8. D.
age of alfalfa land tn and adjoining
assisting bls parents, Mr. and Mrs.
for a judgement for $2429.25, the lions. If In doubt about you quota
shoeing one, but he hates like sin to Thomas out in Columbia district
! this city on the north.
B.
8.
Kingsley,
in
the
store
here
since
The
affair
was
given
by
the
Misses
I
suit being brought to foreclose mort- rail on the committee or at the
be "kicked” by a Ford auto while in
bls return, will go to Culver soon to !
I gage on land in section 30, township postoffice.
the act of starting one Wanting to Gertie and Le ta Thomas in honor of
Purchase your quota of the W. 8
make some collections due the store
take a little ride in his ear laat Sat- their friend, Miss Pearl Brassfield, which he operated there in partner- S. before Xmas. The Eornment I north, range 28 east.
W G. Drowley of Vancouver,
urday, he began cranking the ma­ who left thia week to Join her par-
ship with his father prior to his eall | expects it of you.
Wash . attorney for the Western
Auteed to Pendleton
chine. It balked on the start and ents in their future home In North­ Io service. He will be Joined there I
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An auto party consisting nt Missel Land and Irrigation Co . was a visi-
then it kicked so bard that it spun ern Idaho. There were 25 guests in by his wife, who was called from
A
Christmas
line of cooked food
he
Yudeth
Kelly. tor in this city a couple of day
the erank handle around like a buss- attendance, and games, dancing and here Just after their arrival to the 1 will be on sale today, Saturday, in Gertude Siimons,
saw, and tn its revoluutions succeed- an excellent luncheon made every- bedside of a sick brother at Metolius, the rest room building one door east Mary O’Rourke and Dr. and Mr». latter part of this week,
though
while here with J. D. Wat
ed in landing a bruising blow on Mr. one happy and satisfied
Ore. After collecting the outstanding of the local bank. The affair will Peed motered to Pendleton last Sat­
I'Isley’» right arm and at the same they all expressed deep regret over bills Mr and Mrs Kingsley will re- | be held under the auspices of the Me urday, leaving here in the morning J. w. Messner, officers of I
and returning home in the evening. company.
time eaught him in the hand, lacer- the departure of their friend to turn to this city.
I thodist Ladies Aid.
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another
state.
ating it badly.
NEW CONTRACTING
ANO BUILDING FIRM
RANCHER ON BUTTER
CREEK UNEARTHS SKULL
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
JUSTICE COURT DE-
CISION IS REVERSED