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T he H ermiston H erald -------------------------------------------------- - VOL. XIII HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY. APRIL 5. 1919 I). S, RECLAMATION DOING MUCH SUPPLEMENTAL WORK The V. S. Reclamation Service is In a general way handicapped for funds. The sundry limit bill was not passed, neither did Congress take any action on the larger reconstruction measure, known as Secretary Lane’s bill. This bill provided for $100,- 000,000. and under it considerable new work was being contemplated. There is. however, a strong feeling among those in a position to know that when Congress does meet, some favorable action will be taken along the lines of reconstruction. So far as the Umatilla Project is concerned, only the most urgent and necessary work will be undertaken. The East Side system was opened for operation about March 1st. Owing to rains not a great deal of water was used till about April 1st. The Cold Springs reservoir is filling and will be full about May. 1st. Work on several supplemental con tracts is in progress, but even supple mental work will have to be modi- Led to keep within the limited amount of funds. During March some much needed maintenance work was done on the main drain, north of town, princi pally in the vicinity of the railroad crossing. The crew was then moved to Irrigon, to accomplish some con struction in connection with the furnishing of water to lands in that neighborhood. Sluicing operations on the West Extention are nearing completion and have been a success. Nearly 40,000 cubic yards of sand have been removed. Banks have been ripraped and sand fences built for protection. There is pratically every assurance that the lands of the Boardman sec tion will have a compiate and satis factory water delivery the coming season. The investigations for the storage dam on McKay creek have been com pleted with the exception of the re cord of the seasonal runoff. The diamond drill borings reveals a sat isfactory foundation site. The type of dam would probably be a gravel embankment with a reinforced con crete facing. A good spillway site is obtained beyond the west abut ment. Gagings are being maintain ed on the creek and with the record of this year’s runoff available, the engineers will be in a better position to judge the feasibility of additional storage at this point. Was No April Fool Joke The lure of spending an enjoyable evening attending a Hawaiian troupe show in Echo Tuesday evening was the reason for a couple of Hermis ton's charming young ladies and two prominent local young men engaging to make up a theatre party. At the appointed hour for departure the girls, all primped and dressed in their best raiment, sat in the parlor of the Parential home—and there they sat for an hour awaiting the appearance of their escorts. Imagine their cha grin and consternation when the Beau Brommells appeared and in formed them that they had been un able to secure an auto after having scoured the town for an hour in an endeavor to get one. The sorrow of the swains over not being able to ful- fill their part of the agreement counted for naught with the now haughty young ladies, who at once surmised that they were the recipi ents of an April Fool’s Day Joke, and on the spur of an angry moment hade the two crestfallen young men harken to the voice of wisdom and betake themselves from their pre- sence. But they—the girls—are sor- ry now, for since then they have dis- covered that the penitents were tell- ing the truth, and as a result steps are now being taken by a few matchmakers to have the dove of Peace again hover over these couple of forlorn couples. Club Meeting The H. O H. club met at the home “f Miss Gulwita Thursday and the first thing to greet their eyes was a darge box of carpet rags. The ladles kept their needles busy blending col- °n together. Delicious picnic lunch was served at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Rowe was * guest of the club. The next club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Parks April 17th. Somehow a creditor always has a better memory than a debtor. A STITCH IN TIME SOLDIERS AND SAILORS GUESTS AT NICE 80 “—s “4. - t. SI L Thirteen Little Piggies High School Concert Young Frank Swayze, a member the local boys’ pig club, is full of Joy, for his registered sow farrowed 13 pigs Thursday night of last week— and never again will he believe that 13 is an ill-omened number. The lit ter is from blooded stock, the sire be. Ing Financial Chief, first prize aged boar at the Illinois State Fair, 1917. It is certain you will see these little piggies big pigs if you attend the Dairy and Hog Show here this fall, for the youthful Frank is even now making preparation to place a good ly number of them on exhibition at that time. The Hermiston High School will give a concert at the Auditorium Wednesday evening. April 9. There will be music of various kinds and a splendid entertainment Is promised. The new school band which has been working faithfully for the past three months will make its first public appearance. The school orchestra will render several concert selections. the high school chorus will sing, and there will be a number of musical novelties. The proceeds will go in to the Student Body treasury. Come, enjoy the evening and encourage the school in this line of activity. Tourist Travel Begins Ban on Cigarettes Minors will from now on run chances of being arrested if they are caught smoking cigarettes. This is a warning issued by Chief of Police Crandall, who was instructed by the council at the meeting last Wednes day evening to enforce the state law after Rev. Gallaher had appeared be fore that body and entered complaint against allowing the continuance of this habit among the youngsters of the community. Unite All Oregon RIVERTON-ON-UMATILLA NO. 29 The following is an essay by Miss Fern Stephens, student in the Uma tilla school: The people of Oregon are interested in a great movement which will better the commerce of the Columbia Basin. The greatest organization behind this enterprise is the Chamber of Commerce at Port land. It's main object is to create a unity of sentiment for all things ben eficial to the State of Oregon. " The State Chamber of Commerce Is much like that of a city commercial association except that its scope of activities are much larger and more important. A great many people are interested in this movement and those who are not probably do not realize the benefit to be derived from CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF IN YOUR OWN MIRROR From all preliminary Indications this year will be a record breaker In tourist travel to the Northwest. Last year the war reduced long distance auto travel materially but now con ditions are changed, and besides tourist travel to foreign countries is virtually prohibited under govern ment regulations. At the same time there are thousands upon thousands of easterners whose thoughts have turned to the Pacific Northwest through the wonderful record made by this section in war activities, pa triotic drives, Red Cross work and kindred interests. Added to this is the further fact that so many eastern people have taken no vacations for two or three years. Now they have money to spend and with more autos available since the government al lows full factory output the tide of northwestern travel has already com menced to flow. Several towns along the lines of es- tablished auto routes have made special preparation to interest the tourist by the erection of suitable sign boards. Others are prepared to distribute informative literature. Hermiston should do likewise. Last night at the Auditorium a free dance was held in honor of the soldier and sailor boys that have so far returned from their country’s ser vice. The affair was arranged by the mothers of some of the young men, who were ably assisted in mak- ing the ball a grand patriotic suc- cess by others who had no sous in the war. but who always had the welfare of the patriots at heart. It was a glorious event, and added lus tre was given the occasion by every young man who had been in the ser vice appearing on the floor dressed In uniform and with his lady partner dancing to the strains of good music from the Hermiston Orchestra. Takes Hardware Position Mr. and Mrs. W. C. O'Sullivan are new arrivals In the city from Stan field. They will make their perman ent home here. Mr. O'Sullivan having accepted a position as clerk in the store of the Oregon Hardware & Im plement Co. Prior to coming here the gentleman was for five years manager of the Stanfield Warehouse. Lay-Mueller Nuptials Announcement Is made of the mar riage of Phil L. Lay and Miss Louise J. Mueller In Portland, Monday after noon. Mrs. Lay is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mueller, pioneer re- sidents of Portland. Phil Is one of the owners of Lays’ Garage and has lived on the project for ten years. The young couple are now visiting friends in Tacoma, leaving there Fri- day for California after which they will return to Hermiston and make this place their home. As you go to and from your home or place of business do you play skip, hop and jump with the broken boards in the sidewalk? Do you Arlie Mathison, who was on the duck when an over-hanging branch sick list last week, has recovered and shouts "low bridge?" Do you is again at work for Mr. Raney on scratch your shins and your wife Upper Butter Creek. catch her Sunday gown In the young W. T. Botkins was spraying Or- mountains of Russian thistles that chards in Riverton this week. beset your way? Do you walk like a E. E. Davis, who has been working drunken sailor to accommodate your in the shipyards the past seven Boardman Is Booming equilibrium to the promontories of months, returned home Tuesday to E. 1). Cramer, a leading general dirt that drift out upon the walks’ resume work on his ranch. merchandise merchant of Boardman, Prehaps most of the boards, the Mr. Duncan, who purchased land was in Hermiston on business yes- thistles and the dirt are upon your in Rivet ton last fall, is leveling pre terday. He imparted the Informa neighbor's walks, but if you take a paratory to seeding. tion while here that Boardman was fine tooth comb to your own, then Last Sunday A. E. Bensel and fam experiencing a nice, steady little TAKE STEPS TO WIDEN you can get out and brag and if you ily and the Misses Marian Stevens it. AND CEMENT A LINE boom, several new residences being The present plan of this great in- brag loud enough, oh, so quickly will and Fern Wilson were at the “Beth under course of construction and an stitution is to unite all the counties your neighbor hustle up something so Arabah” ranch. The regular annual meeting of the up-to-date frame garage with a con- Mrs. E. E. Davis entertained some of Oregon and induce them to work as to return your toy in an answering stockholders of the Umatilla River crete floor being built by Cumins & ladies to dinner Saturday, the guests together, thus building up our state keynote. Water Users’ Association was held at Mack. Added to this is the building being Mesdames Illsley, West, Che- and producing a bond of mutual in Mack’s hall on Saturday last. After of the Columbia highway, the grad- terest. This will naturally draw zik, Botkins. Bensel and Gordon. the reports of the treasurer and sec ing of which Is now in progress in Mr. Smith has been discharged many home builders to our shore. retary were, read. President W. J the town. Ranchers, he said, were from his duties as guard at Lane .The Chamber of Commerce is in Dobler briefly reviewed the work of also feeling better on account of lots SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Lake and the gatehouse is now oc strumental in encouraging better the board of directors during the of water being distributed to them Mr. Hall had a phone put in their cupied by the Irrigon ditch rider and highways, ample markets for trade this year by the reclamation service. past year. and due advertisement showing up home this week. Their number being family. A motion was passed directing the As a result of this alfalfa is already our resources. The entire state of 42-F15. Incoming board of directors to take six inches high in that neighborhood. Oregon will benefit by these activi Mis Lillian Stevens of Echo was a steps looking to the formation of a He Informed us that there Is to be Conferred Degree E. P. Dodd was raised to the sub ties. At present the railroad has guest at the W. L. Blessing home district of the whole project for the a grand ball In Boardman tonight, lime degree of a Master Mason at a little or no competition. Its prices Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Blessing and I le purpose of getting the A line which will be given In a new build largely attended meeting of the local are exorbitant. Boat service will children and Mrs. Barham and Misse anal enlarged and cement lined by ing just completed by J. C. Ballen- in the supplemental construction. ger, and on this occasion the Com- Masonic order Tuesday evening. lower transportation rates. Good Stevens motored to Echo Echoin Umatilla and Stanfield Masons were roads and sufficient truck lines will evening. The following directors were elect mereiai Club will serve a bounteous here in numbers to witness the work place the inland towns to a better Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simmons had ed: J. F. McNaught. W. J. Dobler, •upper. put on. and at the conclusion all were advantage. as Sunday dinner guests Mr. and G. A. Cressy, W. J. Warner and Thos. Umatilla county is situated so that Mrs. Lou Brownell of Umatilla. Mrs. Campbell. banquetted with a menu consisting Accepted Position of baked ham, potato salad, cakes, it can benefit materially from in Hay and Miss Mary O’Rourke of Her J. E. Smith arrived Monday from coffee, pickles and other good edi- creased shipping facilities. Umatilla miston and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bed- Butte, Montana, and since that time is a seaport town that could be made dow and Ed. Beddow. bles. has been working in the City lit at a terminal for all the shipping in the Market and Grocery, having accept- O. H. Hammer is pruning the SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE_________ county, Additional docks could eas- The Movie Messrs. Haddox, Blessing and Briggs ed a position as block pan In the the built to, accommodate The Movie Is offering tonight a ily be orchards this week. Spring weather is at last on the meat department of that Institution. very unusual show, "K.” or "The section. Mrs. John Lucas and son have re- Creek for good, that is to all appear- the Past history shows that in Doctor and the Woman, featuring Takes Mechanical End turned to their home in California ance as the peach and apricot blooms early days boat service made Umatil formerly Mrs. Charlie Chaplin, after spending several weeks visiting are out, spring gardens are being H. Rehberger, with Harry Me C known as beautiful Mildred Harris. la a thriving city even with an in adequate road system. Boats made at the home of her parents, Mr. and planted and the alfalfa Is about 4 Millian as his assistant, has leaded inches high. the mechanical department of Lays’ their runs on schedule time. Far- Mrs. W. F. Hannan. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Clark and child- Mr. Kidd. Portland contractor who Garage, which they will operate from mers living as far as fifty miles in- I land hauled their products with four ren and Mr. and Mrs. Jene Skoubo has his horses on the land between now on. Mr. Rehberger and Mr. Mc- | and six horse teams to the seaport and son motored to Boardman Sun- Gardners and Hinkles, has moved Millan arc well known to the auto 40 head down on the river near the owners of this vicinity, and there day. city, Umatilla. fore need no Introduction, both hav This competition between Rail Mr. Thompson lost two cows and Sheridan ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Keel left Saturday ing been for some time past connect- roads and boats will mean better Mr. BelchIc one very good cow, all for Seattle after a short visit on the ed as mechanics with the Institution times and a reduction in the high from bloating this week. they have now leased. As Is well Creek. cost of living. This movement will Mrs. Jake Huffman has been quite Mr. and Mrs. Reep have gone to known by this time, Mr. Rehberger benefit not only Umatilla county but ill the past few days. Wyoming to look after their business is an expert auto mechanic, and It Is every county In the state of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Biack well, (formerly interests in that state, and Intend equally well known that Mr. McMil Also the neighboring states of Wash Iulia Franz)of Walla Walla. Wash., to be gone about two weeks. lan is rapidly developing the same ington and Idaho. and Miss Lenora Franz of Pendleton Mr. Cummins of Sand Hollow was trait. Twenty-three of the thirty-six are visiting at the home of their on the Creek Thursday and took the counties of the state are represented mother. Mrs. Franz. A. I. Basey stock up to his place to Meet After 26 Years in this Chamber of Commerce. The Mrs. Geo Roberts of Pendleton and pasture, I organization made up of delegates Mrs. Anna Spencer and two grand- Glen Richards Is doing his irriga- children arrived Sunday from Ly | from the counties elected by a daughter, Mrs. Turner of Hermiston i board of electors, in which J. V. were guests of Mrs. Waugaman last ting this week, and so far has not man. Colo., and will visit here for leven got the road wet. Mr. Richards a time with relatives. The lady is I Tallman of Pendleton represents the Wednesday. Messrs. Voelker. Parks, Sanders, Is using Butter Creek water and has the daughter of W. A McElroy and eounty of Umatilla. He Is also chair- Waugaman and Phipps, all Metho- a dam in above the Tillamook land. sister of Charles and John McElroy, This play Is taken from the book man of the Chamber of Umatilla diet minute men, took the preaching . I residents of this project. On arrival ■K.” written by one of our most pop County. Mark Freeman, a missionary from or Mrs. Spencer there was a joyous hour Sunday with their five minute ular authors, Mary Roberts Rhine Malaysia had an open date Monday family reunion, for 26 years had talks. Made Official Visit hart. The book Is in our public li Mrs. Udey and Mrs. Belcha were and he came unexpectedly to Her- I passed and gone since she had seen Worthy Grand Matron. Mrs. Mable brary. and has been read by many Plans were to give his ec-ner father or brothers. calling on Mrs. Heinl Monday after- miston. Settlemier of Portland paid her offi people, all reporting it exceedingly noon. I ture on the Methodist Centenary In cial visit to Queen Esther Chapter, good. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley of Portland the Parsonage. Later It was com- Dairy Meeting O. E. 8.. Friday evening of last week have purchased the Watson place and bined with the W. C. T. U. meeting of the There was a large attendance, an A meeting of the Civic Club will be are located there. They are remodel-I In the Baptist Church dairymen of the project In the n- held Friday afternoon at 2.30 at the excellent banquet and all enjoyed ing the house and doing other Im-1 ing. when the state president of evening, Library. Election of officers will be the talk delivered by her on the good worth while. of the order. held. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES I BUTTER CREEK ITEMS « provements meeting Monday even, the dairxm " ’ IsL organization, Mrs. Sieed, was here. brary next Tueyday "CDs
