The Hermiston herald., July 05, 1919, Image 1

Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show, Oct 22, 23, 24
THE
State Dairy Convention, October 24 and 25
H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 5. 1919
VOL. XIII
WO BIG FARM SALES THIS
WEEK AT TOP-NOTCH PRICES
Another Home-Coming
NO. 42
79
79
IS SWINGING RIGHT ALONG
The Shotwell Construction
has been moving right along on it i
The newly elected board of direc­ contract east from this city
Columbia
high
tors of the West Extension Irriga­ Echo on the
Starting
in
al
Echo
It
has
graveled
tion
District,
the
members
of
which
The
weekly Commercial Club
are A. E. McFarland of Umatilla. J. and graded about two miles, and
dinner held at the Hotel Oregon
G. Camp of Irrigon and Col. E. Cal­ has finished ill of the heavy and
Cafe last Tuesday was. conducive of
lahan of Boardman. held their first nw si of the light grading between
the accomplishment o tone good
meeting in this city Monday. Tills here and that town. A rock crush-
thing among the many- others that
was in the nature of a preliminary | er has been erected near the Beebe
are now under way—and that is the
session, no organization ot the board ranch two miles sonili of Hermiston.
movement to have public drinking
taking place. The meeting was held and another camp has been estab­
fountains installed on the corner
roeperity and reinvested.
at the reclamation offices, and Pro­ lished at this end and graveling op-
But of course anyone would sell of certain streets in this city. Those
ject Manager Schilling furnished all eiations between here and Stanfield
roviding the price set on the hold- assembled round the banquet board
The company now has two
the data required. Adjournment begun.
also
discussed
the
securing
of
a
kgs were received—that is human
was taken until the first of August, complete construction outfits on the
ature, seemingly—and that’s how night operator at the depot and more
when organization will take place work. The camp at Echo is to be
¡happened that B. J. Nation sold room for team hauling in the local
and a detailed working program moved to Stanfield, and that crew
is 20 acres of orchard and alfalfa railway yards, The committees ap-
formulated to meet the purposes will work on the road between the
and that he bought a little over a pointed to look after these matters
and objects for which the board latter town and Echo. The com-
ear ago from E E. Smith, and by Chairman F. B. Swayze are ex-
pany is talking of putting on two
was elected.
Public Spirit Needed
In Full Swing
thich Is situated a short distance pected to report at the meeting on
t
night hour crews on tills end of the
Chautau-
A committee named from the
The five day Cadmean
orthwest of town. E. C. Knotts of Tuesday next at 12:30 at the Hotel
work In order o finish graveling
Auxiliary King
ilot Rock while here a week ago Hermiston. The committees on the Commercial Club was authorized to qua is in full swing in Umatilla.
of the highway as quickly as poi -
Have
you
ever
heard
of
an
auxi-
ot a glimpse of it, looked It over, Y. M. C. A. and Salvation Army secure a site for a public camping and all indications arc that it will liary king? No, nor we never did the.
bund it was just what he wanted, drives reported the quotas would be ground for auto tourists. Several be a grami successi There is to he a until Sunday night, when wc dis­
Const riict ion
The Newport
nd on Tuesday last closed a deal all subscribed and turned In by the locations have been under consider- change of program every day, and covered that there Is one right here which has the contract for gradin
atU n, but to date the owners have some really high class entertain­
or its purchase from Mr. Nation following evening.
in our midst. If would be amusing and graveling the stretch of the
or $6000.
A resolution carried that all mem­ not become cognizant of the bene- ers have been billed to appear. There to know just how this king or pre­ highway between here and the Mor-
About the same time a gentleman bers who do not attend regularly fit of such a place and have not is on the program concerts, clay sident—of the auxiliary society of ow county line, reports good pro-
This modeling and cartooning, harp re­
y the name of J. M. Akers came hereafter shall pungle up the price been willing to grant a lease
The office and blacksmith
which he Is the head ascended the tress.
the citals, lectures, orchestral concert,
well
located
for
site
must
be
torn Independence, Oregon. He was of their dinner just the same—and
throne, and If you really want to hop of the company has been mov-
convenience of the public and ac- sketches and impersonations, and a
eking a healthy climate and a this goes, see !
know we would kindly refer you to nd from Hermiston to Umatilla, at
cessible to the business part of lot of other amusing comedies that
which place headquarters of the
lace to make money growing al-
J. D Watson for this Information.
town. The plan is to install city will he well worth going to see.
-oncern will be made for the next
Boat Damaged By Rock
ilta and dairying. He found it
water, cooking ovens and toilets on
The old town of Umatilla is sure
two months. During that time rrav
ere in a very short time, and he
R. L. Tipple while here on busi-
the
ground
and
then
advertise
the
putting
on youth, for it Is gaily
‘ling operations will be conducted
so found that good alfalfa land on ness from Umatilla the first of the
place so that it will be generally deeorated in Fourth of July attire
on four miles of the highway be-
lis project at the present time, week reported that the steamship
known, that the traveler may plan for Chautauqua week.
Hermiston
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
tween
Umatilla and the Morrow
pecially where it Is in a high state company for which he is the agent
to hit Hermiston for his stop. A and Umatilla played baseball there
county line. A rock crusher Is be­
' cultivation, costs money to ac- In the above city is having hard
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Stillings and
little reflection will convince the Friday.which was a good game wit­
ing installed two miles below Uma-
lire. But, like Mr. Knotts, he did luck, this being brought about by
people of the necessity of such a nessed by a multitude of people, and children left Sunday for Fairfield. Ulla, where the construction rump
ot quibble over the price set when a severe injury to its freight and
move, and anyone who has a site to tomorrow (Sunday) Heppner and Idaho, where. Mrs. Stillings and the is to he established after Ils re-
e was told by Ed. Jackson, the passenger boat Gramona, plying be­
offer will confer a favor by notify- Umatilla will cross bats on the dia- children expect to remain for the «noval from its present location
wner, that he had set a price of tween Portland and Lewiston, Ida­
of the mond. Dancing In the pavilion and summer.
near the above city.
12,500 on his well improved forty ho. The steamer made its maiden ing- E. W. Mack; chairman
bathing In the Columbia is at its
committee.
Miss Margaret Stillings, daughter
What no other company has ever
tres out in Minnehaha district. He trip without mishap, and had re­
height as we go to press, and from of Or. and Mrs. J. L. Stillings, is 'one, it Is said, the Newports have
turned
to
Lewiston
and
unloaded
1st planked down a good payment,
those that were in attendance the here from London, Ky., where she done—and that is the inauguration
Pining for the Seaside
ying that he wanted it and that It cargo on the second voyage. Leav­
first day of the Chautauqua we just graduated from the Sue Ben­ of shower baths on the new camp
ran-
W.
T.
Roberts,
well
known
ing
there
the
middle
of
last
week
it
sited him to a T.
learn that everyone is seemingly nett Memorial schooke,
site for the laborers, the water be­
It is understood that Mr. Akers wended Its way down the Snake cher north of town, is pining for a having the time of their lives.
summer
vacation
on
the
seashore,
Mr. and Mrs. McKan and Mr. and ing secured from the Irrigation
ikes possession right away and that river on its homeward journey to
but being strong and healthy can't
Mrs. J. Gentry of Holdman, Gedge ditch above by a system of pipes.
verything goes with the ranch ex- Portland, but the vessel did not
To Build Residence Houses
At the end of 60 days the office:
find any excuse to go on such an
Bedow and son, and Frank and Ed
proceed
far
when
it
struck
a
huge
ept one cow and the first cutting
Contractors Correll & May ran Beddnw left Tuesday afternoon for and camp will be moved to Hermis-
outing. He feels, however, that if
rock,
which
tore
such
a
great
hole
ay crop.
When the new owner
resi- Hidaway Springs to spend the 4th ton, and work carried on from here
loves on the place Mr. and Mrs. in the bottom that the vessel had to he could only beg. borrow or steal have the contract to build a
West of July. Mrs. Frank Beddow, whe Io a connect Ion with the finished
for
Mrs.
Reihl
on
the
for
(his
season
only
one
of
the
"com
­
dence
be
beached.
The
rock
was
right
in
ackson and family will wend their
the channel, and the belief is that plaints” that make people hike for side. On completion of this new has been visiting In Montana, met highway just this side of Umatilla.
ay to California to pay a visit to
it was pushed there by a huge ice the beach at this time of year he home they will begin the erection the party at Pendleton and accom­ Gravel for this part of the road will
* lady's mother. They expect to
be secured at a point near the drain
gorge that formed during the past could then make the journey al­ of a five room bungalow for Harry panied them on the trip.
turn here some time this fall.
ditch
north of town, where a rock
his
three
acre
tract
in
the
right.
If
there
is
anyone
having
straw
on
winter. The company is making
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Bloom have
preparations to put on another boat such a disease that • they would southern part of the city. The di- received word that their daughter, crusher will be put In operation.
Lawn Party
to take the place ‘of the Gramona be willing to lend to him by means mensions of the house is to be Mrs. W. Wheeler, Is In a hospital In
Friday evening of last week Mr. until the vessel comes out of dry- of inoculation for a month or six 38x40, with a full concrete base- Spokane with scarlet fever.
Most Pleasing Affair
Local ladies of the Altar Society
nd Mrs. Lynds D. Lay and Mr. and dock at Portland, where she is be- weeks, he promises to return it In ment. The interior of the residence
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bault and stormed the palatial farm residence
1rs. Phil L. Lay entertained a few ing taken for repairs.
as good condition as possible on his is to be magnificently arranged and
chidrew from near Elgin, Oregon.
Roberts
of Mr. and Mrs. W.
I their neighbors at a sumptuous
finished, and the grounds surround­
return home from the outing.
are visiting the gentleman’s par- a few miles north of town last Sun­
Incheon spread on the green sward,
ing
will
be
converted
into
a
lawn
of
Casserly Buys More Land
Bauli
ents, Mr. and Mrs.
day evening. Most of them brought
he guests were Mrs. Georgia Hen-
blue grass and clover.
Still on the Move
Last week C. S. McNaught, the
housenold
They have had
along their husbands as chauffeurs,
erson, .Mr. and Mrs. H. M Straw. alfalfa meal manufacturer, and J. J.
goods shipped In Hermiston and ex- the trip being made by auto. The
Cily real estate is still on the
r. and Mrs. F. V. Prime, Mr. and Casserly, well known rancher north-
the
To
the
Beach
epet Io reside here permanently.
move, this week witnessing
host and hostess proved equal to the
n. C. H. Young, Elizabeth and west of town . "pulled off a real
With the arrival of the summer
selling of the Pioneer Barber Shop
A very pleasant
surprise war occasion, for they entertained their
prethy Straw, Roger Young, Mar- estate deal which resulted in J. J
heat
Seaside
and
other
watering
building on the south side of Main
last Fri- guests right royally, and also Mr.
n and Bobby Henderson and Frank becoming the owner of the Faude street by the owner, C. S. Mc­ places are beginning to attract resi­ given Mrs. E. E. Graham
gathered Roberts seen to II t hai the "chau­
day
evening.
The
crowd
rime, Jr. After luncheon a minia- ranch two and one-half miles south- Naught. to Frank J. Auseon. and the dents of this city. The first of the
and Mrs ffers” had Just ns good a time as
on
the
Waugaman
lawn
Ire "Round-up” was staged, con- west ot this city and just below buying by Mr. McNaught of the old many that make annual pilgrim-
to spend their better-halves.
Music, social
ting of broncho busting, roping Minnehaha Springs. This tract has hardware building on the north side ages to the Pacific ocean beach In Graham was invited over
the
evening.
The
time
was
passed converse and games wiled away the
intests, Indian war dances and more than a half mile of water I of Main street from L. M. Hills of Oregon is Mrs. F. C. McKenzie and
very enjoyably with
games and hours until 10:30. when all were
her stunts.
front on the Umatilla, river, has a | Echo. Out in the residence district sons, who left Sunday night for Sea- music and a general good time. Re- fed on all the ice cream, cake and
Monday morning Mrs. C. S.
dozen springs flowing into the river, on the West Side F. C. Stanley pur- side.
freshments, consisting of ice cream coffee they could eat and drink.
is partly in alfalfa, and is one of chased of J. H. Reid the residence McNaught and children left for the and cake, were served al 11 o'clock,
Clear Up Right-of-Way
Those who participated in the at-
Attorney J. M. Devers, assistant the many excellent alfalfa tracts 1 house now occupied by R. C. Todd same place. Several other ladies after which the guests wished Mrs fair were Mr. and Mrs. J. J ‘ as-
trip,
1 the attorney general, who is as- on the project, needing irrigation land family. Into which the new are making preparation for the
Graham many, more happy birthdays serly, Mr and Mrs. Frank Ralph,
their
to
be
joined
there
later
by
owner
expects
to
move
shortly.
only
about
once
a
month.
zed to the state highway depart-
M r.
and departed for home with memo­ Mr. and Mrs. F.
husbands.
lent legal work, was here from
ries of a pleasant evening. There and Mrs. J. I» Watson, Mr. and Mrs.
ülem the latter part of last week
To Become a Benedict
wore about 30 present.
Crossland and son Leonard. Mrs. 8
Visit in Spokane
Sounds a Warning
An engagement which Is attract­
) endeavor to make amicable set-
Henry Judd of Spokane, Wash., a Currie and daughter Mary. Mrs. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ralph and fam­
bee
Craig Thom, potato raiser.
ement with property owners that ing wide interest among society ily leave Sunday night for Spokane,
captain in the army, Mr. and Mrs w. McDermed and daughter Mar-
num and general farmer, sounds a
laim damages in certain amounts folk of Portland is that of Miss
Tom Hays of the same place and guerite, Mrs. Hazen of Stanfield and
where they will enjoy their sum-
• reason of the Columbia highway Louise Caswell, daughter of Mr. and mer vacation visiting at the home warning to ranchers to be on the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reid of Col- he Herald scribe.
watch for potato bugs in their po-
bing through their holdings. Where Mrs. Edwin Caswell. to Dale Hinkle,
of the gentleman's mother for the tato patches, for he has during the fax. Wash., have been guests at the
djustment cannot begrecably son of Attorney and Mrs. J- T. Hin-
Reid and Lloyd homes the past
Another Meeting Soon
next two or three weeks. While
lade the attorney will institute kle. of Hermiston.
The wedding there they will avail themselves of vast two or three weeks discovered week. They all motored here.
At an adjourned meeting of the
in
his
own
patch
quite
a
number
ondemnation proceedings in order will be an event of Monday. July the opportunity afforded to take in
Mr. and Mrs. McKinley and dau­ Farmers' Exchange held last Satur­
set a clear right-of-way for the 14, and will be solemnized in the a few of the many excursions on f the real Colorado beetle variety ghter Claire have gone to Portland day night it was decided that when
the kind that had to be extermin-
beautiful gardens at the Caswell
the receiver gets the affairs of the
Coeur d'Alene and up the ated in the earlier days by the paris to spend the summer.
Although no formal announ- -Lake
occur
home. -------------
concern straightened out there will
.Joe
river
that
green method.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sapper were
cement has been made, relatives and - hadowy St
be another meeting called, at which
Discarded Wooden Fitme
thin time of each year.
Sunday guests of the
gentleman’s
intimate friends have been told, the
can decide
time the stockholders
Attorney J. T. Hinkle has
mother, Mrs. Anna Sapper.
Add New Supplies
future action they will take.
what
ived his ranch on
Hermiston
Miss Caswell, a graduate of Reed
In taking over the stock of the
Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy of Port
At The Movie Tonight
deights at the southern city limits college in the class ot 1918. is one
Farmers’ Exchange K. A. Chezik land and Miss Margaret Robbins of
Some Alfalfa
7 having 240 feet of concrete irri- of Portland's most popular maids;
ays it is his Intention to dispose of Pendleton have been the guests of
P.
E.
Hayden.
»ho is operatina
atk n pipe installed, this taking She attended Portland academy and
the good: on hand and keep up the Mr. and Mrs. McKinley the past
the
Boone
ranch
In
Minnehaha dir-
he place of the old wooden fiume, tater Miss Wheeler’s school in Pro-
stock by adding new and fresh sup
trict, reported while tn town Mon­
thich had from long usage become
plies In all lines until such time as
vidence. B. I She took two years
Mrs. Ge« Briggs was in Pendle day on business that he had har-
“ten and leaky. Henry Notz had work at the University of Califor- .
the plans now In course of formula-
vested 80 tons of first cutting al­
ton one day this week.
contract for laying and joining
tion for a new Farmers' Exchange
nia. specializing In French, and
falfa off fifty acres on the place.
he pipes, which were secured from then completed her college work |
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morrison
store are carried out or rejected.
he Reclamation Service pipe yards.
and Tom Morrison and three daw-
with two years at Reed. She was
It is not necessary »” build ex
ghiere from Morn, Oregon, are vis-
surgeon-general’s
New Baler
stationed in the
pensive
poultry
houses, but they
for
Hunt Bros, received their new Hing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. should be servicable, fairly roomy.
Bought Hay Baling Outfit
nursing camp at Camp
ventilated.
hay baler from the east Monday, Carl Belarhee.
weil lighted and
ins & Mack of Boardman several months during the war per
and have It all net up and adjusted
Me. and Mrs. T. Sink of Wasco without drafts.
are installed an up-to-date bay I iod.
is also a Reed college |
ready for operation. It is » Colum­ ore., are here visiting their daush
"ling outfit In that part of the
Mr. Hinkle
1
I.
After
attending the Pre- |
bia Mogul, and is said to be by far ter. Mrs Joe Udey and family.
Lyle Tilden has taken ■ positi"
••feet They bought the rig while student
In the vulcanizing establishment of
the largest machine of its hind on
— Tuesday, securing a Fordson sidio he was stationed at Camp |
Born, to Mr. and Mm. Tom Stew
The young couple will make |
G. F. Elliott.
__ .
factor from the Hermiston
Auto
Oregon.
% and the baling machine from their home in Fas
I Two sales of ranches in the vicin-
I of Hermiston this week denote
he high esteem in which this valley
i held as a farming center and a
faithful climate combined. It lures
far and near, and while It is a
Lt that people sell out and leave
it is seldom that they stay
very long. We could enumer-
¡te scores of people that have re-
urned to this haven of health and
Held Initial Meeting
WILL INSTALL TWO PUBLIC
DRINKING FOUNTAINS
com
ere,
way
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