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Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show, Oct. 22, 23, 24
State Dairy Convention, October 24 and 25
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T he H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. 1919
NO. 48
H MUST HURRY PREPARA- 0
IONS TO MACADAM STREETS
IMPROVED SEVEN ACRE TRACT
BRINGS SIX THOUSAND CASH
Conflicting Thoughts
jor J. K. Shotwell, head of the
well Construction Co. firm, hav-
the contract for grading and
blag the Columbia Highway
GRAN’PA MAY
wen this city and Echo, gave
I BORROW
Herald a rough estimate of
YOUR KNIFE ?
: it would cost to macadam the
There was the usual large crowd
I WANTA SEE
ts of this city over which the at the Commercial Club luncheon
if T he SEEDS
is routed. From his figures, held Tuesday of this week at the
d on yardage of crushed rock, Oregon Hotel Cafe. The first mat­
W DARK., Yr
cost to property owners abut- ter to be taken up was a report on
on the highway would be ap- the mail and express service, which
timately $1 per front foot
or has been bad since the change of
for a 25 foot lot.
trains on the road a couple of weeks
i the time draws near when the ago. From what was said by the
port Construction Co. and the committee having this in ‘charge it
well Construction Co. will be would appear that several of the
ing in on this city with their trains running east and west that do
tracts from the north and south, not now carry mail nor express will
s evident some action must soon do so in the near future.
taken to form
improvement
The alfalfa weevil that is mena-
riet in order to be prepared to ring the farmers of Idaho and other
for bids for the macadamizing states was a subject much discussed
he streets of Hermiston where on account of a quarantine being
essary as soon as the contret rs put on the exportation of Idaho,
a here with the work of gray- hay. Col. J. F. McNaught, chair-
they are now engaged in.
man of the committee looking into
resumption is, and In faci it is this matter, gave quite a lengthy re­
wt t. certainty, that Main street port of his findings, and urged that
d be macadamized without the every precaution be taken against
Col. J. F. McNaught is justly I
mation tl an improvement dis- its getting a start here. Mr. Dean
t, inasmuch as nearly every pro- of the experimental farm told how termed the alfalfa king of Eastern
ty owner thereon has signified a the weevil looked, and dwelt on its Oregon, and It is now conceded that 1
ing e.s to stand a proportionate destructive powers, and went on this honor should be extended to
re of the expense for the ii- with a historical resume of its en­ cover all western states where this
rement. This is a good, pro- croachments on other states since it. kind of hay is grown, for be it
sive spirit, and will be employ- was first discovered in Utah in known that it has been said by ex­
Geo. F. McMartin, who was first
is a means of having Main street. 1904. The gentleman is now pre­ perts that he undoubtedly has the lieutenant in the 146th Field Artill-
best alfalfa ranch in the whole Un­ cry, and who arrived from France
least, macadamized should
paring an article on this subject for
on the proposed formation of publication in The Herald, so that ited States. This would seem to be two weeks ago, was a visitor at the
when it is taken into considéra­ Cold Springs home of his sister, Mrs.
improvement district fail to all may know how to combat this so
tion
that the hay harvested from the
alfalfa destroyer should it ever ap- | big ranch of 228 acres this season E. E. Shaw, last week while on his
it course, the improvement dis- pear here.
I will
wir run between 1100 and 1200 way to the parental home-in Idaho
after having received an honorable
tt method is by far the best, for
Eradication of dodder was another
that there can be no slackers— subject taken up and discussed, and tons, with 20 acres of it new seeding discharge from service shortly after
at that.
his arrival in the States.
leven if there are it will do them several farmers gave good advice on
Hay is cut only three times a sea­
Mr. Me Martin was in four of the
good, for the improvement will how to get rid of it.
son on this magnificent ranch. the principal battles of the late war.
assessed against their property,
F. A. Chezik brought up about owner foregoing a fourth cutting
told some interesting stories to
is making the proposition of pay­
the 10 mile per hour speed limit for for scientific reasons of his own. his relatives regarding them. On
or not paying nearly as broad
automobiles. He claimed it was too Intensive farming, therefore, has the return journey the ship he was
it is long. But present indica- low and wanted it raised to at least
gained for Col. McNaught distinc­
touched the African coast, the
ns tend to show that there will 15 miles an hour. It probably
will tion, and this, combined with his Azores, and sailed by the R ick of
oo slackers in an improvement be. too, as every one agreed the
heavy producing alfalfa estate, has Gibraltar and other historical places
it means so much to the onward limit is too low.
made of him a much sought person-
gress of the city.
age by those who wish to gain com­
Viewed “Pacific Fleet”
píete knowledge of the method used
Cows In Demand at Portland
W. L. Pearson Is one former Her-
J. H. Stillings returned from Port­ in so successfully growing this now miston resident who had the pleas­
land Tuesday morning, whither he high priced fodder.
ure of seeing the long line of bat-
BETTER MAIL-EXPRESS
SERVICE FOR HERMISTON
CONSTRUCTION COMPAN- !. . . . . . . . sen . . . ata
IES MOVING RIGHT ALONG
an
COL. «‘NAUGHT 15 TERMED
EASTERN ORE. ALFALFA KING
g
WAS IN FOUR OF HARD
EST FOUGHT BATTLES
REMEN IMPROVE BAO
went a couple of days before with a
LACES IN CITY STREETS carload
of cattle. He said on his
The Hermiston Fire Department
embers are not such a bad lot of
Lows, and really deserve a ban-
et or at least a few bouquets
nded them for the valiant service
ne Wednesday evening by getting
it and obliterating the bad chuck
les and smoothing the portions of
e city streets on Gladys avenue
om First street to the railroad
ossing on the East Side and from
econd to Fourth streets on Hermis-
n avenue on the West Side. A
* couplings of hose onto hydrants,
lenty of water, and ingenuity with
lovels on the part of the fire lad-
$ done the trick that vanquished
livities in those places which
ve been the cause of auto drivers
teamsters many times within
past two months voicing senti
rents in a language that would not
bok well in print.
ne
Pioneer Visits
John Williams, a pioneer resident
" this project now living in Rose-
burg. Ore., was here Saturday last
poking after his business property
Arrests and at the same time re-
lewing acquaintances with
old
rends.
Mr. Williams was identi-
led with the early day history of
Hermiston, having built and operat-
e the Hotel Oregon, afterwards
telling the property to Geo. E.
Briggs, the present owner. After
that he was postmaster, and at the
Epiration of his term several years
go he moved to Western Oregon,
Property interests here consist
" the half of the concrete block in
"hich is located the postoffice.
"is
return that he received a better
price at the stockyards there than
he had expected, but that there
seemed to be a greater demand in
Portland at the present time for
milch cows than for beef cattle.
There were five cows in the carload,
and on arrival at the yards buyers
were on hand and quickly bought
them up.
Mr. Stillings did not tarry long in
Hermiston, boarding the eastbound
afternoon passenger train the same
day en route to Fairfield, Idaho, to
visit, his family and look after his
320 acre grain and grazing ranch,
located near that town.
ROUND-UP LURES BIG
PARTY OF ASTORIANS
DIG RABBIT DRIVE ON
WEST SIDE SUNDAY
On the west side of the Umatilla
river Sunday a big rabbit drive will
be pulled off, and the "drivers’ are
asked to assemble at the D. H. Prin-
dle ranch at 2 p. m.
Three new
correla have been constructed, and
the mangers guarantee that if 100
will take part in the drive al least
2000 rabbits can be bagged. No
guns of any kind will be allowed.
The ranchers will furnish refresh-
mente, which may be had either be­
fore or after the drive, as is wished
The last drive was a success, but
there are still many rabbits across
I the river. This will be a chance to
I have some sport and at the same
I time help out the ranchers over
there, who are overrun with these
I pests.
Honors for real pep are going to
be at stake next month when 150 |
Talked About Apple Crop
members of the Astoria Chamber of
large
number of apple growers
A
Commerce invade Pendleton for a |
three-day stay. The gentlemen from assembled at the public library
the city that is 108 years old chose i Tuesday evening and went over the
September J 8, 19 and 20 for their proposition of marketing the apples
call. It so happens that they will of those in the local Growers’ Asso­
arrive just In time to see the tenth i ciation in bulk or on consignment.
A. W. Prann and Al. Robb, mem­
annual Roundup.
bers
of the marketing committee,
The world's champion salmon
roper is expected to accompany the j informed the growers that as yet no
fish magnates from the Columbia's satisfactory blds on the crop had
mouth. They are also figuring on been received. A Mr. Wolford, fruit
entering a humpback salmon in the I buyer from Hood River, was pres­
bronk contest and are looking for’ ent and gave a talk on the market­
anybody w ho ran ride him. Just as | ing of apples. He had made a bld
an example of what rough riders’ on the local crop, but the growers
the Astorians are. they will come all I feel they will get better prices, and
the way In specially upholstered I therefore will wait awhile before
their
standard sleepers, five of them, and conntracting for the sale of
lieships, the pride of the American
navy, when they steamed into the
harbor at San Diego, Calif., where
himself and family now reside.
Here’s his general letter to The Her­
ald. accompanied by an annual re­
mittance on subscription:
"Glad to get the news and know
you are all prosperous. Am feeling
pretty good; been in drug store here
every day since Sept., 1918. Only
get $100 per. but wife nnd I. with
one cat and nine hens can live on
it awhile. Yesterday (Aug. 7) and
today was our great holiday in honor
of t he ’’Pacific Fleet." We were
; board the destroyers and had a
close up view of the six largest
boats. and considered It a sight
worth seeing. Have been watching
your paper for honey news. How’s
the crop and what’s the price.”
(Crop Is good—lots of honey
Comb honey selling at 30 to 35
cents per pound and strained at 20
cents per pound—Ed.)
Looks Like Something Doing
That the government la taking
some interest in the development of
the Greater Umatilla Project was
shown this week by the arrival of
E. Dibler, assistant reclamation en­
gineer, who was sent from the Den­
ver office to gather data on the Mc­
Kay reservoir and other matters per­
taining thereto. Looks as If there
will be something doing after all.
and it may be that before long the
Western Land * Irrigation Co. pro­
ject and the Furnish project will re­
ceive beneficial results from the gov­
ernment.
Reclamation News
Moss and grass that nearly ■tops
the flow of water at this time of
year has been removed from the A
line and other canals this week by
the usual chaining process.
L. M Hills, overseer of I he ferii
canal system, and Mrs. Hills have
returned from their summer outing
in the Blue mountains. B W Smith
acted as overseer during the ab-
will bring their own dining car. As products.
I part of their entertainment they
At a meeting of the board of di-
Fir Hydrants Located
will sit in a body in a block of seats
stors of the local Cooperative
the
regular monthly meeting
1
for
three
days
and
watch
the
world
’
s
At
“amery last Monday afternoon it
the Hermiston Fire Department
champions In action.
decided to discontinue the man-
nday evening a plat showing the
Mure of ice cream for the bal-
locat ion of all fire hydrants
Who Can Solve It ?
ante of the season. The directors
A problem that has confronted submitted. This will prove to be
endeavoring to secure a butter
**er io take the place of Clayton I shop men In one of the local garages a great help to the firemen, who sence of Mr. Hills.
me- will memorize the refrom the exact
rain, who left Monday for Port- is where they can
Roll rail i Project Manager Schilling la hav-
Ford location of each hydrant
overhaul
chanic
who
will
Until the arrival cf another
ing compiled figures estimating the
showed
nearly
all
memb
cooperative cream will continue | motor in such a way that it
routine
approximate cost of cement lining
"be shipped to outside markets by burn water that becomes mixed with and the usual amount
I the A line canal.
I
business
was
transacted
th creamery.
the gasoline in the tank.
Creamery Directors Meet
“as
2
‘nd
n
Land sales in the vicinity of Her­
miston go merrily on, several big
within
The largest of
-- . with the least
acreage invol­
led. is the sale of tile "Orchard
The Newport Construction Co. Home" ranch of Geo. H. Root, which
and the Shotwell Construction Co. Is situated In the southern part of
are moving right along with their town, and which is one of the best
contracts for grading and graveling improved and most modern homelike
stretches of the Columbia Highway 7 acres on the whole project. This
north and south of Hermiston. The transaction was consummated this
Shotwell concern moved one of ils week, and "Orchard Home” has now
construction camps from Echo to I passed Into the hands of C. E.
Stanfield the first of the week, hav­ Schilling for what Is said to be a
ing completed grading and gravel­ consideration of $6000 cash: The
ing the major portion of the high­ new owner, whose home is now in
way between the above towns. The Valley City, N. Dak., will come here
construction camp of the company in October accompanied by Mrs.
located on the highlands just south Schilling and take possession of the
of this city is working steadily and ranch. firm in the purpose of mak­
laying gravel fast, with the result ing this their permanent home.
The purchaser of "Orchard Home"
that approximately five of the ele­
ven miles covering the Shotwell con­ is the father of H. M. Schilling,
tract has already been macadamized project manager, and It was while
Mr. and Mrs. Schilling wore here on
by the two construction crews.
The Newport Construction Co. has a visit to I heir son and family some
completed about the same amount time ago that they became imbued
of mileage, or possibly a little more, with a desire to settle in this beau­
on Its contract from the Morrow tiful climate.
But In disposing of his little
county line to this city, and expects
soon to move the consti uctlon camp ranch Mr. Root had no thought of
from Its present location near Irrl- | leaving Hermiston, as Is shown hy
gon to a point about a mile north the fact that as soon as he sold "Or­
chard Home" he cast about for a lar­
of Hermiston.
Autoista and others are anxiously ger place, and this he found a few
awaiting the
completion of the days later, when he closed a deal
highway from
Boardman to this with Fred Kremer for his 35 acre
city, for already travelers over the alfalfa ranch situated close to the
few miles that have been completed southwestern city limits. For this
have come to realize that when it Is it Is said he paid 48000 cash, all
finished a dandy and endurable road equipment on the place, such as cat-
being
that will be a joy to ride over will tie, horses, machinery.
included. Mr. Root will take pos-
be he result.
session of his now ranch In October.
Another land deal recorded was
that between Ed. Jackson and J. M.
Akters. It will be remembered that
reveral weeks ago Mr. Jackson sold
his highly improved 40 acre ranch
out In scenic Minnehaha district to
Phil L. Lay has compiled the fol Mr. Akers for $12,500 cash. After
lowing for auto travelers, which will doing so Mr. Jackson look a little
help them greatly when going on a journey and later circled around
the project
In quest of another
trip:
Failing to find anything to
"The best road to Portland al place.
present Is over the Red and Green his liking he returned to the old
Trail. This Is by way of Umatilla, home place and opened negotiations
Irrigon, Boardman and Arlington. with Mr. Akers, who in the course
The road to Boardman Is sandy In of a little time receded to Mr. Jack-
some places, but can bo negotiated son and sold the ranch hack to him
by any car. From Boardman on It at the same figure he had paid, plus
is in good shape. excepting a few wages for the time he was on the
place and now Ed. is happy and
high centers.
“The best road to Pendleton Is contented again.
E. P. Dodd this week disposed
by the Red and Green Trail up
Stage Gulch. When coming to the of ten acres of his 30 acre apple
crossroads where the Stage Gulch j orchard in Hood River, receiving
road goes up the hill over to Echo | therefor $3500. Another deal was
and the sign says 12 miles to that the purchase hy the above gentle-
town, turn up the hill to the cast man of all the William Kennedy In­
and follow main road. This takes terests In the Umatilla Farm Lands
one into Pendleton down the Nelson Co., so hereafter the local real estate
firm will contain only one name
grade.
“The road to Lehman Springs via that of Mr. Dodd.
S. V. Cochran, from Grant county.
Pendleton and Pilot Rock Is In
New port
pretty fair shape. Total driving I has purchased from II.
(l"E DEST ROUTES
FOR AUTO TOURISTS
time from Hermiston to Pendleton
should not consume more than 2 1
hours and from Pendleton to Leh-
Mai: more than 3% hours
Local Men Buy Trucks
.
ten acres of lend northwest of town,
lit is understood the gentleman will
′ move here with his family shortly.
I Horses to be used on the state high-
| way work hy the Newport Construe-
pion Co. was taken In payment for
the tract. The above company also
I. D. Latham, auto salesman for
traded 160 acres of timber land In
Sappers' Inc., this week sold
the Ukiah country for horses.
Denby Iwo-Ion truck equipped with
pneumatic tires to W. B. Beasely.
Last week he sold lo O. O. Fell house
a Denby 212-3 ton truck, equipped
with 42x9-36x6 pneumatic tires.
Mr. Felthouse will use this truck '
principally for hay hauling, while |
Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate
Mr.
Beasely will use his In the I
transfer business In place of his asd philanthropist, died last Mon-
NOTED PHILANTHROPIST
HAS PASSED AWAY
team and wagon, as in
the
past, day morning at the family summer
The Denby Motor Car Co. is now home
at Leonix, Mass., at the ad-
establishing a direct coast distribuí- ¡ vanced ave of 81.
His
real Illners
s than three day duration.
ing station in place of previous ! was of
state distribution, and Sappers’ Inc. death being due Io bronchial trou-
now have direct dealings with the bles.
parent company, bring distributors
Deceased endowed 24 public Ii-
for Umatilla county and half of Mor braries in Oregon, and they are now
row county. Orc., as well as reach enjoying contributions from the Car-
Ing Into and Including Walla Walla segle fund. O n of these is I he
Washington.
library In this city, to which was
contributed $5000.
Elbertas $40 Ton in Orchard
The shipping of peaches will start
Double Birthday Party
in this vicinity the first of next
Mr. and Mrs. John Schimke gave
week. The variety that will go out a dinner at their home In this city
first Is the Yellow Crawfords. The last Sunday, the occasion being
Elbertas are coloring, and
celebration of a double birthday an-
pected that
niversary.
The guests were
Mr.
them any Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Stavens
the present
ripened and going out to the King and children, friends of the Schim
Most kes from Echo, and the dinner was
Products Co al The Dailes.
of the growers have sold their crops I in honor of Miss Lola Stavens and
to this firm at $40 per ton in the Mrs. Schimke, whose birthdays oc-
• corred on the above day
orchard._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _