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T he H ermiston H erald VOL. XIII HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1919 EVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ARID LANDS SOON TO CONE When Uma Was a Kid The half century mark passed on Tuesday since the town of Umatilla lost the county seat to Pendleton, Just think of it, fifty years ago Umatilla was one of the top-notchers in the way of a flourishing western business city, being the outfitting point to which all cattlemen, horse- men, sheepmen and mining men in eastern Oregon and Washington had to come to get their supplies. To look at it now one couldn’t conceive that it had once been a city of impor tance—but it is coming back, and that very soon when the railway ter minal is again established there. Steelheads Running Henry Hitt is selling quite a num ber of fishing licenses these days, and incidentally his store and the Oregon Hardware are disposing of scads of fishing apparatus, and all because of salmon having begun to run in the Umatilla river and angl ers are anxious to get one or more of the toothsome steelheads. Quite a number of fishermen from here and the east end of the county put in Sunday on the river.between here and Umatilla, and several good catches were made, one man hooking a salmon that weighed right around ten pounds. NO. 21 IRRIGATION AND DAIRY SCHOOL FEBRUARY 17-18 A combined Irrigation and Dairy Owing to the soldiers returning School will be held in Hermiston Held Annual Meeting Seeking Investment rom the great war, considerable in- The annual meeting of the Her February 17 and 18. under the aus L. E. Dexter was here a few days erest has been manifested in the de- miston Jersey Breeders Association pices of the Umatilla County Agri- the latter part of last week looking elopment of land. This interest is was held last Saturday afternoon tn cultural council and the Hermiston een In the National Congress, in the over the irrigated lands in this and the library building. Representa- Branch Experiment Station, cooper adjoining vicinity. He came from arious state legislatures and In the tives were present from all the ating with the Oregon Agricultural étions of various commercial bur- St. Paul, Minn., and represented cap blocks, including several from the College. This school is one of a italists of that city seeking Invest aus, organizations and individuals. Irrigon district. There 'were a few series being conducted this year in Most consideration has been given ment in western irrigated lands. changes made In the by-laws of the Eastern Oregon. Schools have al Before leaving for his home he su'd o tie arid lands to be reclaimed by A Metropolitan Edition Pendleton Man Leases Ranch association, one especially being the ready been held in Baker and On this part of the state of Oregon look jeans of irrigation; to swamp lands On Sunday last the Pendleton Tri B J. Nation this week leased the raising of stock shares from 15 to tario. and in each place the farmers o be reclaimed by draining and to ed very favorable to him, and inti bune issued a Liberty edition of E. Smith place of 20 acres a mile and have asked that the school be made an $7.50. tump and cutover forest lands. It mated that the report he would make 72 pages that compares favorably three-fourths west of town that he The officers elected were George annual event. The first Irrigation rill be seen that development would to his principals would likely result with special metropolitan editions. bought a year ago to E. C. Leslie of A. Cressy president, Henry Sommerer school held in Oregon was arranged hus take place in the west, the in their investing in this neighbor It was a credit to Pndleton and the Pendleton. The lease runs for vice-president, C. M. Jackson secre at Redmond last year by county hood. outh and in the states bordering whole of Umatilla county by reason year, and Mr. Leslie will take posses- tary-treasurer, The directors chosen agent R. A. Ward, and the results n the great lakes. of its having special letters from the -ion in a short time. The place has were W. H. Starr, Block 1; F. P. were so appreciated by the farmers New Assistant Cashier Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the soldiers boys that when at home re- about 17 acres in alfalfa and balance Phipps, Block 2; C. E. Spencer, Block that the Central Oregon Irrigation O. Ulshagen of Dillon, Montana, nterior, early last summer foreseeing side in all sections of the county, in orchard and berries. The ranch 3; P. P. Sullivan, Block 4; William School has been organized as a per- rhat was needed, began some gener has been in the local bank all this Besides it was well edited, well ar- is equipped with a modern four Bensel, Block 5, and Mr. Schmdt. manent annual event li n Central al investigations. The end of the week becoming acquainted with ranged typographically and contain- room house. Oregon. Two especially Important Block 6. work connected with the position of treat war came, however, before any ed lots of excellent reading matter. events brought out in connection assistant cashier, which he will as- efinite action was secured. Demo- Automobiles For Voters with the schools are the valuable sume permanently on the 15th of ilization has been progressing rap- W. J. Dobler, the well known ran A Free Calendar technical information which is Ob this month when Chas. E. Opel re- dly and congress is expected to ef- Owing to the high cost of paper cher four miles north of town, while tained and the Information which re ect some general legislation soon. signs for the purpose of going on his calendars are quite scarce this year, in this city Monday said an endea sults from general discussions by far- ranch northeast of town. Various state legislatures in the so we take pleasure in announcing vor is being made by himself and mers and others experienced In irri- vest, Oregon among them, are de- that any of our readers can secure a others in his neighborhood to se- gat ion farming. The Father and Son banquet irous of cooperating with the fed- nice 1919 wall calendar, size 10x11 cure the promise of every auto own Important matters In connection which was mentioned In these col are waiting to ral government, but inches, by sending the postage there er in that dstrict to bring a load of with the measuring of irrigation umns last week will bp given on ee along what lines it will be ne for, three cents in stamps, to D. voters to the polls on the day of the water, the Irrigation of special crops Friday evening, Feb. 21. The county essary for the state to act. It Is Swift & Co., patent attorneys, Wash road bond election. Mr. Dobler is an and economical use of Irrigation generally predicted that the feder- enthusiast on good roads, and will health officer and the mayor of the water. will be brought out in dis ington, D. C. city have given their permission so 1 government will furnish the An addition to the Oregon Hard- leave no stone unturned in his en cussions lead by Professor W. L. noney and the state the land. In w are & Implement Co. store on Main deavor to have the proposed bond is the way is clear. The mothers and Powers, Chief in Soils al the Oregon Firemen to Meet sisters of the Civic Club will servo he states where the arid lands are street is to be built at once, the di The regular monthly meeting of sue carry. His idea of using auto Agricultural College. seated and irrigation works to be mensions of which will be 25x62 the Hermiston Volunteer Fire De- mobiles to get out the voters seems the banquet and the fathers and sons Dairy Schools have also been held uilt, the federal government may feet, one story high. The rear wall partment is to be held in the libary to have found favor, to the extent of Hermiston and vicinity will par in various parts of Oregon during take of it. This is a national cele perate through the U. S. Reclama of the present structure is to be re building next Monday evening, at that the scheme is being urged now Hermiston bration of a vital relationship, the the past winter, but the ion Service, since this organization moved, thus making the building one which time the annual election of in every district in the county. school Is the first one In which both purpose being to get the father and as had consderable previous experi- continuous store from the entrance officers will take place and other have been son in closer touch with each other. dairying and irrigation nee and is already on a working clear back to the alley. It will also routine business transacted. Prominent held at the same time, be The father and his boy should asis. The state will probably create be the making of one of the most In con nec- topics to be considered pals. The ladies of Hermiston are one kind of a land settlement board modern hardware stores right here Roy Alexander Home tion with the dairy program are silos and skilled In the culinary arts o assist soldiers to find lands and in Hermiston that can be found in Roy Alexander of Pendleton, who and silage, the management of the will know how to serve a dinner that o aid in the first steps of develop- all Eastern Oregon. A mezzanine is well known in this city, has re herd record keeping, tempt the most fastidious. The price dairy herd and »ent. (Special Herald Correspondent) floor will be a feature of the new ceived an honorable discharge as ser These subjects will be handled by is only 50 cents a plate. Each man In congress, the most recent action structure, and besides containing geant in the United States army and At the opening of the present ses Professor E. B. Fitts of the Oregon vas the introduction of H. R. 13651 furniture this floor will be equipped bas returned to his home from Camp sion the prediction was made that it is expected to bring his boy with is well him, either his own or one borrowed Agricultural College, who y Mr. Byrnes of South Carolina, with a rest room and lavatory. Lewis, where he has been stationed was going to be a quiet one and few dalryi...... pract ical known his bill provides for a fund of $100, However these prophesies for the evening. A rousing program The contract has been let to since entering the service last fall. bills. W. Allen throughout the State. R. >00,000 to be expended under the August F. Beisse, who expects to were made too early In the game. The of music and speeches will close the and H. K. Dean are each listed to lirection of the secretary of the in- have the new addition completed by twenty day limit, which was last event. The tickets will be on sale discuss certain phases of irrigation Grand Jury Organized by the Hermiston merchants, but the erior for the investigation, irriga- the first of April. The new grand jury that was Monday, found 485 bills having been practice, as Is also M. D. Scroggs, of ion, drainage and development of For Sale—2 bred gilts, 1 sow, 6 drawn recently met in Pendleton introduced in the House and 301 in sale will necessarily be limited by the IT. 8. Reclamation Service. the capacity of the hull. Secure wamp, arid, waste and undeveloped pigs. Theo. Parks, R. F. D. 1. 21-4tp Monday for the purpose of organiza the Senate. This twenty day limit ands for the purpose of providing tion. F. B. Swayze of this city is docs not absolutely prevent any more your tickets early to be sure of a Did He See His Shadow? place for yourself and boy. and also mployment and farms with im- foreman, and the other members are bills coming in before this session, Representative Visits Did the proverbial groundhog see to aid the ladies in estimating the rovements and equipment for hon- E. P. Dodd, member of the house Herbert Thompson of Pendleton, T. but they must be of enough impor his shadow last Sunday, and are rably discharged soldiers, sailors, of representatives from Umatilla L. Diggins of Milton, C. H. Olcott of tance to first be recommended by the supplies necessary for the occasion. have six or arc we not going md marines of the United States. county, made a week-end visit of a Pendleton, Harry Rogers of Echo and legislative committee, one of the an early weeks more winter The lands reclaimed hereunder shall few days here and at Boardman to W. L. Rayburn of Weston. After members of which is Cyril Brownell. spring? If there is anyone around e disposed of, under general regula- look after business connected with his transacting minor business a recess The bills before the legislature now i hese diggings that can lucidly an- ions approved by the secretary of | real estate holdings in the latter was taken until a future date. cover a wide range of subjects, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE swer this question we would like to he interior, in such manner and place and his real estate business in There are bills asking for the pro them step forward and eluci- The election of officers for the have inder such terms and conditions as Hermiston. From now until the hibition of everything from shooting date. As a matter of fact, part of Sunday School was held as follows: hall insure the reimbursement of legislature adjourns Attorney W. J. birds from areoplanes to teaching that day he coud see his shadow and he investment of the United States Warner will handle all real estate German in the public schools. Thon Supt. F. Waugaman, asst. supt. E. part of it hr could not. Here’s E. Graham, secretary F. P. Phipps, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE r others therein during a term not1 transactions coming to the local of- there are the usual. In fact more where a fine line has got to be treasurer Miss E. Graham, pianist exceeding forty years from date of fice for Mr. Dodd. School on Butter Creek opened than usual, number of requests for Laura Phipps, choirist Mrs. Phipps, drawn in determining at what time ntrance upon the land of the set- Monday last with a good attendance, increase in salaries and appropria Missionary Supt. Mrs. F. Waugaman. this traditional animal should ap- 1er, together with Interest from and all the pupils showed extra will- tions for all state institutions. Leg Mr. Phipps and Mr. Waugaman pear during groundhog day, for on Installed Officers uch date at four per centum per Last Saturday night the local I. ingness to make up studies for the islatures may come and legislatures were appointed Methodist minute this answer rests the calculation of innum. The money herein appropri- O. O. F. lodge installed officers for an early or late spring. time lost by the influenza ban so as may go, but the freak bills "carry men. ited shall be expended In the devel- the current term as follows, the in on” forever. Some legislators get on to finish a grade this school year. Mrs. Geo. Beddow and Mrs. Anna pment of one or more projects in stalling officer being District De Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Nation motor their faithful hobby horses and ride Sapper were callers at the W. G. ach of the several states, if feasi puty Grand Master J. F. Bilderback: them to death. ed to Pendleton Monday, taking the ble projects he found therein. Representative Dodd's bill relating Fritts home Tuesday. R. W. Sprague, N. G. Misses Mae Neyman and Dorothy Otto Heini made a business trip SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE to Mechanics Liens has passed both With Franklin K. Lane ever reach- B. J. Nation, V. G. Ross with them on a shopping trip. to Pendleton one day last week. This ng nearer the goal for which he has w. R. Longhorn, Secretary. George Wilson <>f Cecil has bought Cattle arrived on the Creek Mon houses and will become a law, Mrs. E. E. McMillen of Byron, digs, >een striving for some time to place M. D. O’Connell, Treasurer. 37 acres of raw land <■> section 21 day, coming from Pilot Rock and be measure protects the man who to her Wash., is here on a visit same irid lands of the United States In W. S. Casady, Warden. longing to Mr. Bird of that city. The drills, drives or bores a well the from F. L. Brown. Mr. Wilson Is brother, R. C. Canfield and wife, as a carpenter or any other mechan hape for occupancy, the feeling of Walter Gilbert, Conductor. Alex Wilson. feeding pens are down by the river, The Columbia Grange is to hold a brother of ptimism is expanding here, for with J. F. Bilderback, I. G. Roy Duncan of Willow Creek has where M. E. Marks has put up a ic who performs labor and is com a meeting at the school house this he investigations now being con- s. D. L. Ross, O. G. cabin for himself and the feeders to pelled to file a lien for payment of Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, All bought 40 acres of land In section lucted under his direction in this same. W. A. Mikesell, R. S. N. G. taken 15. The farm Is locally known as batch in. Perhaps one of the most interest those wishing to join may be ‘ ounty along the above lines, it George Myers, L. S. N. G. There are at present no cases of In as charter members at this meet- the Ballenger land. eems to be a foregone conclusion Mr. Beck, who has just finished J. A. Reeves, R. S. V. G. flu on Lower Butter Creek, and all ing bills to the farmers of the Uma- ing. hat the vast tracts of excellent arid F. B. Knapton, L. S. V. G. drilling the school well, has con- are still taking precaution to guard tilla Project is the bill for the erad- Mr. and Mrs. Bert Frost of Port- and to the west, south and east of ication of dodder, Mr. Dodd's dod- R. G. Attebury, R. S. S. traded to drill a well for Dick John- against another outbreak. Mr. commented upon land are visiting her parents, Uermisto: will it, * short time bi M. Marks, L. S. S. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Canfield, Geo. der bill has been son. the man who is and Mrs. John Williams. ettled up ani producing huge crops facetiously, but to A. C. Voelker, Chaplain. Mr. Haskins had his wrist broken Canfield, Mrs. A. McMillan and J. Ford Tom Stuart has purchased a inder the system now being evolved while trying Io crank his car last A. Reeves and his boys were visitors growing alfalfa for seed purposes it for himself and family. 0 Place ample water on it for its re- New Contracting Finn at the old Canfield place on the Is a serious .thing. Eradicating left Sunday. Dr. Adams of Hermiston Mr. and Mrs. Jene Skoubo damation. fracture A new contracting firm has been Creek Friday of last week, coming dodder means just that. It can be for Portland Wednesday to visit rei was called to reduce the man, will formed here which has for its pur in Mr. Reeve's car. Mrs. McMillan done by cutting just as soon as dis Mr. Pryor, the sorghum atlves and friends. pose the leveling of land, road grad and Geo. Canfield noticed much im covered and burning it before it lays O. H. Hammer Is now pruning the be In town sometime this No Comparison The Editor of the Heppner Ilei aid George Tonkin, district deputy ing and highway building. It is a provement since they were here on the ground and ripens. In F. T. Wayne Fruit Co. orchard, hav To treme cases plowing Is necessary was down broking over this project game warden, who has been haunt- reorganization of the business along three to five years ago. Before re ing just finished on the Erle-Oregon. make this bill effective it provides this line formerly carried on by Col. ing the wilds of western Oregon on turning to Hermiston they were sup Mrs. Mable Sapper and mother. last Sunday. Vaughnan Key Alfed Mefford, the lookout for game violators dur- J. K. Shotwell, the well known con per guests at the home of Mr. and for a penalty in case the owner of Mrs. Smith. were dinner guests at Packard and Miss any land does not remove same with tractor, who now has associated with Mrs. Rand. Mrs. ing the past two months, has not as Mrs. Edw. Canfield. in twenty days after being notified the Heinl home Sunday. Belle Packard motered to Hermiston him in the new firm, which will vet run across anything to compare Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Leslie of Pen Frank Waugaman has been np last Saturday on a business and plea- with this country in his travels in hereafter be known as the Shotwell dleton arrived on the Creek Friday to do so. pointed road supervisor for Colum Representative Dodd’s bill regul- sure trip While there the hungry the line of productiveness, as can be Contracting Co., his son, J. O. Shot- of last week looking for some land bia district by the county court. autoists were served a " Till reen by a perusal of the following well, and his son-in-law, P. B. Doh- to buy or rent. The lady is a daugh ating the power of the district | Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Thomas have hniindrv hoard passed « the house with ---- luncheon by Mrs. Hainline. note received front him this week by po-n-T of received a letter from their son Ed ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ware. The Herald: Richards' chopper is at present on only one dissenting vote, that Representative Brownell. This bill | gar who is now at Camp Another Virginian Buys “The more I roam the more I say the Jess Richards ranch chopping he visit pertains to the tax levied by a dis-, which “):! who is reported to be very C. 8. Payne of Upper Butter Creek, there is no place like Umatilla the hay there and hauling to West county. Saw some good irrigated who earlier came west from old Vir sick. land. A. W. Cobb, who has been suffer- lands in Lake, Klamath and Des- ginia state. Friday of last week pur chased a 20 acre tract in the east- “ ut*s counties, but nothing to com- During the month of January Mr I Heppner to consult a doctor Pare with the Hermiston country, ern part of the city that was part of there were five births and three The hope etching a few deer hunters. Bus- Chas Skinner's ranch, and which deaths In this neighborhood, accord- owned by Mrs. Lawson. The much better than when he ess In that Une is very good here at was 'gentlemen arc brothers. new owner wil move here shortly | ing to the report of E w. Mack. — Eend Am going back to Lakeview, boards of equalization. with his family and take possession, register of vital statistics “re., next week.” DATE SET FOR FATHER AND SON BANQUET BUILD BIG ADDITION TO-HARBWARE STORE BILLS IN LEGISLATURE COVER WIDE RANGE COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES BUTTER CREEK ITEMS BOARDMAN NEWS 1 I = nays he will try Lewis, Mrs. to W wee " Mri Met fprrbav and in | gone Mr. to and Kanas MTe ” Pextaun“.NO traeñasE proviäinä that". . e on a furtovgh - the ash ofmother. — ====="==*===-===-=-. . may.ameahaknere as appeals are this week at the farm home of ho comes home feelins ver taxenfrom the action or the countyand Mrs. Jasper, Templeton.
