Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show, Oct. 22, 23, 24
State Dairy Convention, October 24 and 25
T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XIII
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23. 1919
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Vacation Correspondence
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(AU33. PARLOR,
NO. 49
o BOOST UMATILLA PROJECT
FIELD DAY SEPTEMBER 27
alllke
At the regular weekly Commer
cial Club dinner held Tuesday at
the Hermiston Hotel plans wore
laid for the making of September 27
a holiday for residents of the whole
of the Umatilla project and nearby
At the regular meeting of the communities. A committee was ap-
city fathers Wednesday evening the pointed to assist Superintendent
matter of a reduction in the auto Dean with the social side of the ex
speed limit was taken up. A com perimental farm's annual demon-
mittee from the Commercial Club trattoli day program. Present in
petitioned to raise the limit to 20 dications are for the biggest crowd
miles per hour, but the council over of farmers and others to be In
opined that a little too speedy for attendance this year at the field
safety within the city limits and meet, and for that reason there is
as a result split between the 10 to be a little extra energy put Into
mile law now in force and the 20 the demonstration, both agricultur
mile— thus making the agreed speed ally and socializ. There is a meet
limit 15 miles per hour within the ing called for next Tuesday evening
city limits. Before an ordinance is here, to include committeemen from
passed making this law, however, Boardman, Irrigon, Umatilla, Her-
the street committee wi'l look into miston, Stanfield. Echo and Butter
all details pertaining to automobiles Creek, at which a more definite line
in general, with a view to having of action to boost the big event will
the ordinance when drafted cover be formulated.
Hermiston will | probably be treat-
parking, passing, turning, lighting,
If the
od
to an aerial exhibition.
<
etc., as well as speed limit.
An ordinance published elsewhere plans of a committee named by the
in this issue depicts the raising of Commercial Club to solicit $150 to
the rates on domestic water, to go guarantee a flight do not miscarry.
City Clerk C. M. Jensen last Sat- I
Ine. is scheduled to be complet-
into effect the first of September. Henry Hitt told nt the dinner of an
urday received a report from the
Equalization Board to Meet
by October 1st. As soon as it is
The
raise was made necessary on aviator having been here last Sun
Announcement has been made State Board of Health at Portland
dy it will be occupied by the con-
account of the high cost of material day looking for a landing place, and
regarding a sample of water taken
tionery store of P. B. Slscel, who that the board of equalization of
and labor and Is said to be in con after finding one out near Hermis-
from the city well and sent recently
i signed up for a three year lease Umatilla county will meet at the
formity with rates charged in other ton Butte said lie would put on an
to that body for analysis. The re
reon. When Mr. Slscel moves to court house in Pendleton on Mon
E.
J.
Elvers,
state
chairman
and
cities. The minimum rate is to be exhibition with his flying machine,
port has dispelled the fear that has
i new location Sappers' Inc. will day, September 8th, for the pur
organizer
of
the
American
Legion,
»2 for 3000 gallons, and 25 cents which was then down in the valley,
been prevalent of the water being
i the vacated store room in con- pose of examining the assessment
will
be
in
thia
city
Tuesday.
August
for each 1000 gallons In excess of for the above amount, or he would
infested with dangerous germs, the
lake passengers on for n little spin
rolls, correct all errors in valuation,
itiön with its hardware store.
26.
and
at
8:30
in
the
evening
will
that amount.
reading on the card being as fol
it »10 per. It was decided to make
There is talk of another large description or quality of lands, lots
hold
a
meeting
in
the
public
library.
City Attorney J. T. Hinkle
lows: "Baccterial count per cubic
nn effort to secure the exhibition,
Ming going up in the near fu- or other property assessed. This
The
American
Legion
was
first
vs.
ported
that
the
case
of
the
city
centimeter 150. No colon baccila
« by the local lodge of Odd Fel- meeting will give taxpayers an op recovered after 72 hours incubation. organized by the A. E. F. in France Furnas, In which the municipality although after the dinner two or
Is, and already negotiations are portunity to appear before the board This proves the water to be free and later • brought to the United seeks to recover for water used by three members were heard to remark
ng carried on by the order for on the above date if they have any from contamination and safe for States. This organization was form- defendant, is ready and will be call that it would be better to raise the
money and then spend it repairing
construction of a two story grievance in regard to what they
i d for the purpose of holding the ed for trial at the next term of court.
domestic use.”
ind building a suitable sidewalk to
of
may
deem
an
unjust
assessment
ucture with store rooms on the
So far so good, but a sample taken men of the all world war together,
i he school house.
their property.
lather
than
letting
them
scatter
und floor.
s
from the reservoir and sent to the
Later Mr. Hitt received a letter
throughout the country after being
health board some time ago told a
Thursday from the airplane man
in
such
a
big
organization
as
the
$300 Per Acre
different story. Now that it is
saying that lie will be unable to
F. D Stanley last week disposed
known where the trouble is, the army, navy and marines.
come to Hermiston until some weeks
The American Legion is similar to
the nine acres of his ranch that
next step is to give the reservoir a
later—so the exhibition is off for
i on the west side of the track
thorough cleaning.
This, it has i he G. A. R.. but much larger
the present.
Chas.
Hahn
is
having
a
show
t north of town to Herman
been agreed, will be done within a stronger and more democratic. It window, with mirrors surrounding
Mr. Hunt, county agent of Mor
is
purely
a
civilian
organization,
all
»2700.
tger, receiving therefor
Leslie W. Adams, who with his week or ten days by a voluteer force
row county, rave a good talk on co-
on
the
inside.
In
the
large
shoe
i reason for disposing of this family returned-to this project re already signed up to participate in titles of rank being dropped.
operation of the Iwo counties to
It is Important that all ex-service store on Main street of which he is
eage by Mr. Stanley was i that it cently from northern Idaho after this work. At the time the reser-
promote agriculture, and Fred Ben-
manager.
This
improvement
was
i cut off from the main portion having been gone for about twelve voir is flushed out and thoroughly men be at this meeting.
made necessary in order to the more nion, Umatilla county agent, told
bis alfalfa ranch by the railroad months, has entered the honey bee cleaned workmen will cement a few
properly display his lines of men, of plans he had made to help the
ning through it, and the incen- industry here on a large scale. A leaks therein and give the interior
women and children's shoes, The farmers with their problems In this
1 for its purchase by Mr. Bottger few days ago he purchased 80 stands a coat of water-proof paint.
new addition gives the store a very -nd of the county. Mr. Jamison, a
i that it joined onto his farm.
After that the city will again en-
government biological man, spoke on
from J. J. Casserly, paying for them
attractive appearance.
the highest price on record this sea Joy using pure water in the homes,
I he rabbit pest, and requested nil
boiling the
son. planking down »1000 cash for and the necessity of ..............
Henry Hitt has had considerable to cooperate In bringing this dan-
serous nuisance under control.
the bunch. These, added to what fluid will be obviated.
Robert West, assistant engineer work done in his confectionery store
The Butter Creek rond proposition
he already had. makes him owner
this
week,
changing
shelving
and
Favorite,
on the U. S. salvage vessel
was brought up, and the committee
and operator of 111 stands. He ex
left for New York Monday to rejoin goods around so as to make them
on this was told to get busy. The
pects to Increase this number to
his comrades after having passed a more handy to deliver to customers.
done hall was started rolling to begin
Leave it to B. S. Kingsley and H. 300 by next season. Mr. Adams has
pleasant two weeks In Hermiston Contractor J. W. MeDermed
boosting and milking permanent
itt, fishermen of repute, to give us already extracted a ton and a half
visiting at the home of his parents. the work in both places.
preparation for the Dairy and Hog
little variation from the time worn of honey, and expects to harvest
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. West. The young
Show in October. President Geo. A.
rase of "we caught a whopper so that much more.
|
man's enlistment runs for two more
Congress
has
put
the
kibosh
on
Creasy said his committee had every-
All bee men on the project report |
g." On Sunday last at Cold
This was years.
thing pretty well in hand, but that
a
large
flow
of
honey
so
far
this
the
daylight
saving
act.
lings reservoir these
gentlemen
While here he gave his relatives
week after
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
the details of sheds and other fair
ile casting about for a “big season, and some big yields will be done by both houses this
and numerous friends a little in-
buildings
had not
yet
been set -
the
;
President
Wilson
had
vetoed
the
act
closing
of
11
opper" spied a pelican near the recorded with the
light into the dangerous duties of
Mrs. David Stech and daughter
repealing the rule, in which he gave
lied
on.'
re line, and knowing that the producing season.
the ship's salvage crew, and explain- Luella of Portland are visiting at
as his principal reason the need for
d had an appetite for fish steered
cd the workings of some of the new the Phipps home this week.
increased food production.
tir boat close and cast a line with
Were Here on Visit
submersible lifting devices that are
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Leathers are
This is the first time congress has
live minnow on the hook toward
Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Wainscott ar-
1 eing used to facilitate the work of spending the week at Lehman
8 fowl. It took the bait, and after _ Wednesday from California on l passed a measure over the - presi- recovery of these sunken vessels. Springs.
little Judicious manoeuvring It
He said the salvage crews face death । I
Mr. and Mm. W. K. Bloom, accom-
The doctor, who recently re- both the house and senate looked at
as landed in the boat unhurt, save here
in many ways trying to save the panied by N. W. Bloom, left for
h
from
the
X-
the
daylight
saving
act
as
only
a
Canadian thistile or quack grass
here the hook had caught. These celved his discharge
vessels sunk In the war by German their home In Spokane Monday
•tiples are now being termed the Ray department of the medical | war measure, which it was, and that submarines, and related one perilous morning after spending three weeks ni net be eliminated by the owner of
any property on which It Is grow
tliçan Kings” by their friends, corps, has but recently returned the time bad come to change the old Incident of cutting away the nose of
here visiting the gentleman's par ing. within ten days after the ser
. aoie and is now clock back to normal. Most people
ving furnished undisputable evi-
Xw take «P the practice of his'think they were right in .their de a live torpedo that had become jam- ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Bloom.
vice of proper notice, according to
nee of their prowess by bringing
med in the deck of a destroyer.
Wallace and Howard Reid have
a legal opinion given by I. H. Van
•Pelican in alive and placing it on profession again in civil life. Just duction
This salvage work, he said, has
returned home from a week’s visit Winkle, assistant attorney-general,
play in the pond in the city park. at present he is undecided where he
advanced very rapidly. Submersi-
to Spokane and Colfax. Wash.
at Salem Monday.
Ford Gets Six Cents
ble lifting devices never before
Mrs. Frank Knapton and chil-
Tn case of failure of the property
“M°ana Mrs Wainscott left Fri-
The big libel suit that has held
thought of have been devised and
Re-Elected Vice President
from owner to comply, an officer of the
dren
returned
home
this
week
day for Pendleton and Baker City the public eye for some time, in put into successful operation. Dan
R Alexander, prominent retired
Portland, where they had been for county court may do the work and
irchant of Pendleton and well for a few days visit, after which which Henry Ford, manufacturer of gers from gasses due to decaying ten days on a visit.
assess the cost against the property.
the Ford motor car, was suing the grain cargoes have been eliminated
they will re-visit Hermiston.
lown in this city, was re-elected
The opinion was asked by Donald
Mr. and Mis. N. W. Heabley gave
Chicago Tribune for a million dol by scientific research. Diving ap-
rst vice president of the Oregon
lars for alleged libel, terminated pitances have been greatly improv- a party Friday evening of last week Young, deputy distriet attorney of
Bought Silos
te Elks Association at the an-
Friday evening of last week by the ed. Continuing, Mr. West said the In honor of Mrs. Ernest Kinzer, who Lane county.
M. W. Sharrard former Hermiston
il convention of the order held
jury bringing in a verdict of six cutting of steel pistes under water has been visiting at the parental
urday last in Klamath Falls. On resident now farming at Willows.
Showed Them Border Method
rents for the plaintiff.
is now only a detail and the con- home of Mr. and Mis C. F. Willhite
way home from west of the Ore., and G. P. White and Jess Deos
Herself and
H.
K. Dean, superintendent of the
the
past
three
weeks,
struction of the standard patch to
untains he stopped off here Wed- of the same place, were business
Mrs. H. Schroeder, who for ten cover holes In hulls has reached the the children departed the following government experiment station lo-
day and made a short visit to his visitors to this city the latter part days had been a guest at the home
Eagle, rated north of this city, returned
point where It is now merely a part morning for their home lu
Before going home
ighter, Mrs. E. P. Dodd, and fam- of last »««k
from a trip to Pasco, Wash., the first
of her sister, Mrs. C. G. Prindle. of the day’s work of the salvage Idaho.
the two first named gentlemen pur
of the week after spending a couple
west of town, returned to her Seat men.
chased a couple of silos from the
if days there demonstrating the
At The Movie
tle home Monday.
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co. , to place on
border method of Irrigation to the
"The
Blinding
Trail,"
by
Monroe
Recruiting Officer Visits
Sells Weston Home
their farms, located a little way the
Sallisbury. will be the moving pic- ranchéis In that neighborhood.
M. Ruilson, recruiting officer for
Harry Morchie, the well known ,
other side of Heppner Junction.
F.
M Bryant,
foreman
of the
crew | tue feature at The Movie this Satur-
contractor
and
builder
of
the
hustl-
-
-
railway
section
’ U. ? navy, was in the city last
Henry Sommerer of Columbia Dis ing town of Boardman. was a visitor operating on the railway
Married at Genesee
turday from his headquarters in
Saturday
trict has placed an order for a 70- in this city Sunday while on his way here, went to Weston last
G. W. Mathay and
Mis
Clara
1a I
in - day evening.
ndleton on
recruiting business,
Kern, who were united In marriage
bile here he distributed and put ton silo with the above company, as :
Madame Belscamper last week re
Sir. wen impr........... anch to fix up make
the necessary
transfer papers,
of
has alno E. H. Gardner, rancher on
‘ a “In
in residence
that city ceived a 50-pound erate of delicious at the home of the bride’s parents
in Columbia District that der to
) large posters advertising the
Le
owns
tons.
Idaho, on August 5th.
Ac- i property ow ^^ nTmir Sf ye.:’white -dl.s erapen fromu.hex in Genesee.
dne points of the navy. He said re- Butter Creek, his being for 150
he has rented out this season.
arrived in Hermiston this week at
to
a
purchaser.
)
owns
a
nits for this branch'of the service
companying him were Mr. and Mrs
city marshal of nephew, J. * Winther.
h
the conclusion of their honeymoon
Mrs. A. E Pierson. Mr. and Mm
was
sere as scarce as hen's teeth at the
H. L. Pearson and daughter Mildred, ago Mr. Bryant
.nn H ... while living 40 »'T- vineyard at Fres no,
Mrs.
journey.
They will make their tu-
Weston, and
It
was
a
large
sum
"resent time, giving as the probable Frank Pierson and Mr. and
and "
. . ... ,141 is said to net him a !
The
journey
that also of Boardman.
that time be acquired the that w
’
tnre home in this city.
J.
Wood
constituted
a
party
sson the high wages being paid
Iwas made by auto over the scenic
of money each year.
visited In Pendleton Monday of this
residence he has just sold.
ring men In the harvest and als
• Columbia River highway.
‘ other lines of work.
gain the keen insight into the
ihe possibilities that are in store
Hermiston is about to be dis-
red by Dr. M. S. Kern of Pendle-
the man whose money is flow-
freely into magnificent and sub-
What seemed to be a coincidence
itial business buildings here,
h the near completion of one of happened Tuesday at the Hermiston
finest garage buildings in East- Hotel. On that day the Commercial
Oregon, the gentleman has turn- Club members were partaking of
his attention to the construction dinner, when who should walk in
t 25x70 concrete and hollow tile but Robert Bunch, over seas soldier
story building, with a half base- | who had Just dropped off No. 17 in
it, on the lot between the Oregon I company with his French bride.
dware Co. store and the post- Having but recently returned from
France, and being the only one of
ice building.
his lot Mr. Kern some time ago the Hermiston boys to have been
chased from Russell Brownell pierced with Cupid’s arrow after es
h the intention of building caping German bullets, "Bob” and
ner, but on account of the con- Mrs. Bunch were the recipients of
action of the large addition he an ovation from those present. Later
put on the store of the Oregon Mr. Bunch said the ship that car
dware & Implement Co. and the ried them home contained 63 other
itiön of the splendid garage for French brides, all coming to this
Hermiston Auto Co., this new country with their soldier husbands
rovement had to be left in abey- to make their home. It is under
stood Mr. and Mrs. Bunch have
e up to the present time.
The new structure, the contract secured apartments and will make
which has been let to August F. their permanent home in this city.
SOLDIER RETURNS FROM
FRANCE WITH BRIDE
WATER RENT RAISED-
AUTO SPEED LIMIT, TOO
STATE BOARO HEALTH SAYS
CITY WELL WATER PURE
AMERICAN LEGION
POST FOR HERMISTON
HAHN AND Hin
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
HE'S PLUNGING INTO
THE BEE BUSINESS
TWO YEARS MORE TO
SERVE IN U. S. NAVY
RING FOR FISH-
CAUGHT BIG PELICAN
CONGRESS ABOLISHED
DAYLIGHT SAVING ACT
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
MUST NOW DESTROY
THE NOXIOUS WEEDS
gived.vedne“to".nen many friends dents veto. Evidently a matorits
il