The Hermiston herald., September 20, 1919, Image 1

Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show, Oct. 22, 23, 24
State Dairy Convention, October 24 and 25
T he H ermiston H erald
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VOL. XIV
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1919
RMERS CONTRIBUTE $700
TO DAIRY SHOW BUILDINGS
Fithout scarcely an effort farm-
M the project have already con-
Led $700 of the 11000 with
en they will match a like pledg-
amount to be raised by the
iness men of Hermiston for the
[miction of the Dairy Show
Lings. The apportionment has
ady been made for the city, the
estimate being $40 that
business places will be called on
donate.
he lumber for the buildings has
• ordered by the Inland Empire
Tum-a-Lum Lumber companies,
L of which concerns are furnish-
it at cost. On it being ascer-
Ld exactly when this will arrive
I building committee will meet
I set a date for building opera-
L to begin. This date will be
tided broadcast over the project,
I will convey a request that all
the men folks give a day’s time
Lard the construction of the
“dings. In this way it is figured
hut the structures up quickly,
I with several experienced car-
iters to direct the operations of
I hammer and saw novices, they
I be built according to plans and
cifications. At that time, also,
rchants of the town and other
iness men will be asked to close
the day so as to allow of them-
res and their help Joining in the
like
eral
finances is not bothering the
imittee any more, now that the
ting of the $2000 that It is esti-
ited will be needed to completely
up the Dairy Show with adequate
tidings is assured.
When these are erected, they will
a glowing tribute to the whole-
irted manner in which the farm-
and business men gave their
ie and money to help make of the
rmiston Dairy and Hog Show a
Want and permanent institution.
PERS’ INC. SELL
BIG GARAGE BUILDING
Thursday of this week E. W.
lek. proprietor of the Hermiston
lug Co., took another plunge in
al estate in this city, thus again
owing his faith in the future of
ermiston.
This time he purchased business
operty consisting of the concrete
rage block of Sappers’ Inc., tor-
ther with the grounds, which set
m back about $4000.
Mr. Mack is now deliberating on
ending a few more thousand dol-
I on an addition to extend back
the alley, and is also thinking of
ing likewise with his brick build-
I adjoining.
Another Provertv Sale
Testerday morning C. S. Mc-
bight sold the old hardware prop-
•f on Main street that he bought
out three months ago from L. M.
™. The purchaser is the Oregon
irdware & Implement Co., which
m is now using the building and
III continue to use it for a machin-
y storeroom.
I
0. A. C. Man Was Here
With a view to Informing the
Ubers of Oregon in regard to the
rk of Oregon branch experiment
tions, C. J. McIntosh, agricultural
ss editor with the department of
trial journalism at O.
C.,
here last Saturday and spent
‘ day with H. K. Dea n at the
imental farm north of town. He
8 on a three weeks' trip to the
firent parts of the state.
I
Visited in Central Oregon • _
Project Manager H. M. Schilling
p* called on by the reclamation
"vice to investigate a proposed
ew reservoir site at Benham Falls
" the Deschutes river in Crook
"nty. He was away on the trip
" last week, and after concluding
" Investigations of the site
and
lacing an expert drill man there to
lake thorough tests for fissures in
* rock, he compiled data to em-
ody in his report. Before return-
‘6 he visited the Tumalo project
ear Bend. He said on his return
at Central Oregon was destined to
tome an exceptionally rich coun-
7 after the installation of irriga-
on systems for arid lands in that
art of the state.
The End of a Perfect Day
EX-SERVICE MEN HAVE
ORGANIZED POST NO. I
Ex-service men from Stanfield,
Umatilla and Irrigon turned out this
week with the local men and organ­
ized Hermiston Post No. 1 of the
American Legion. At the meeting
the following officers were elected:
President, Dr. W. W. Illsley.
Vice President, H. W. Kyle.
Secretary, H. W. Kelly.
Treasurer, Vane Boynton.
Historian, Raymond Longhorn.
Chaplain, Louis Garner.
Executive Committee: J. Pier-
son, J. Woods, L. Todd, C. Dupois,
F. Ames. H. W. Kelly was sent to
Portland as a representative to the
state convention, and will while
there hear Colonel Roosevelt talk
on "America.”
Hermiston Post No. 1 meets the
first Tuesday of each month at 8:30
p. m. in the public library.
OREGON BLUE BOOK IS
FULL OF INFORMATION
The Herald has received a copy
of the 1919-1920 Oregon Blue Book,
which is just off the press at the
state printing office. This book is
full of valuable information, and Is
a gazeteer that every one should
have that is desirous of becoming
conversant with the onward pro­
gress of Oregon ever since it merged
from a territory into statehood. To
the genius of Secretary of State Ben
Olcott full credit should be given
for the compilation of this excellent
publication.
In addition to matter contained
in prior editions, which has been
corrected to date, there is included
a list of the national and state offi­
cers of the principal political par­
ties in Oregon, and of the diplo­
matic officers oi the United States
in the principal foreign countries.
A statement of registered motor ve­
hicles, chauffeurs and dealers 1905-
1919, a general summary of the tax­
able property in Oregon 1858-1918,
and a list of the officers of the prin­
cipal incorporated cities and towns
of the state.
Copies will be supplied promptly
and without charge to any citizen of
Oregon upon application to the Sec­
retary of State.
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NO. 1
FIELD DAY MEET WILL
DRAW FROM MILES AROUND
The plans for Field Day at the
Experiment Farm on September 27
arc rapidly nearing completion, and
the various committees have their
work well in hand. The big day
will open with picnic lunch at 12
During a fairly stiff breeze Wed­ o’clock. The lunch committee plans
nesday morning an alarm of fire to take charge of the baskets as
was turned in from William Shaar's they arrive and servo the lunch
barber shop on Main street, and in cafteria style, each person starting
remarkably quick time the Hermis­ with a plate and passing the sand­
ton Fire Department was on the wich. salad and pie counters, until
ground with hose carts and hook at the end they will find their
and ladder trucks ready for action. plates well laden. The committee
It turned out (hat the services of w ill furnish the coffee.
the department were not needed, the
Immediately after lunch speaking
alarm being sounded on account of will begin. ' Col. Emmett Callahan
flames shooting skyward from a of Boardman. known throughout the
soot burning chimney, which looked East as "the silver tongued orator
for a time as if it would cause a of the west,” will deliver the prin-
conflagration by the soot sparks cipal address of the day. Dr. Cor-
rising in quantity, threatening to dley, director of the Oregon Experl-
ignite roofs of near by business ment Stations, will follow with a
blocks. Every precaution was taken, talk on the purpose and work of ex-
however, on account of the windy periment stations. The doctor has
condition prevailing at the time, beer, in experiment station work for
and by doing so any damage to prop­ over 30 years, and Is therefore espe­
erty was averted.
cially qualified to handle the sub­
ject assigned to him.
Cash Wood, the newly appointed
Visited at Cold Springs
The rains of the past week has Y. M. C. A. secretary for Umatilla
made it possible for auto travel to county, will be introduced, and he
Cold Springs, a wheat station on the will tell of the work planned by his
O.-W railroad ten miles northeast of organization in this county.
Following the general program,
Hermiston, to again be resumed af-
ter a layoff of several months on ac- the men will he taken In charge of
count of dry weather making a few Supt. H. K. Dean to inspect the work
sandy places on that highway im- of the Experiment Farm. The ex­
passable for motor cars. Sunday periments will be taken up In order
last three automobiles made
i
the in the field, at which time the pur­
trip. in the party being Mr. and pose and plan of each experiment
Mrs. T. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. will be explained in detail, and the
Will Rhodes of Columbia District results secured will be Illustrated
and E. P. Dodd and M. D. O’Connell by charts and graphs so that each
of Hermiston. All stopped at the may be fully understood, The ex-
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shaw pertinents present a wide variety,
and refreshed themselves with water but those dealing with the duty of
from the mineral well on the place, water, soil fertility and the relation
after which the gentlemen convers­ of fertility to the duty of water, be-
ed on general topics while the ladies ! Ing of great importance Just now,
enjoyed an afternoon visit with will he given special attention. As
a concrete example Supt. Donn has
Mrs. Shaw.
worked out the value of manure as
measured by Its crop producing
UIILUonIU IT I I II
power, and finds that when It Is ap-
QUICK RESPONSE BY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
YEARLY SCHOOL FAIR AT
BOARDMAN DREW BIG CROWD
The Industrial Club Fair of the
Boardman schools was a very inter-
eseting and educational event this
year, and all the people thereabouts
feel Justly proud of the achievement
of the industrial students. Follow-
is a list of the winners:
Best six stalks óf corn, Loren
Cumins.
Best ten potatoes, Loren Cumins.
Best bunch beets. Loren Cumins.
Best bunch carrots, Alton Klitz.
Best plate tomatoes. Earl Olsen.
Best display cucumbers, Earl Ol­
sen.
Best watet melon, Earl Olsen,
Best muskmelon, Earl Olsen.
Best Egg plant, Alton Klitz.
Garden Collection—
First prize, Loren Cumins.
Second prize, Earl Olsen.
Third prize, Alton Klitz.
Swine—
Best Duroc-Jersey pig, Howard
Packard.
Pen of three Durocs, Howard
Packard.
Best sow with litter, Paul Hatch.
Chickens—
Best pen White Leghorns, Bowden
Rands.
Best pen R. I. R., Sophia Johnson.
Lambs—
Best lamb, Delbert Johnson.
Canning—
Corn, first prize, Frances Blayden;
second, Belle Packard.
Peas, first Della Olsen.
Tomatoes, first Della Olsen; sec­
ond Gladys Paine. •
Beets, first Gladys Payne; second
Frances Blayden.
Carrots, first Frances Blayden,
second Gladys Payne.
Cucumbers, first Belle Packard:
second Gladys Payne.
Sewing—
i
Apron, first Della Olsen; second
| Verrell Woodward.
Bag, first Ivye Olsen; second Della
APPLE PACKERS AND
SORTERS ARE BUSY
Apple packing and sorting is in
full swing this week In one portion
of Leathers’ warehouse in the yards
of the O.-W., and soon carload af­
ter carload will Be on the way to
the wholesale buyer In Hood River.
There is quite a force of young
women employed in preparing the
fruit for market, many of them be­
ing quite expert at sorting and
packing apples.
The earlier varieties are being
taken care of now under the super­
vision of Manager A. W. Prann, who
has everything swinging along In
good order. He is making prepara­
tions to handle all later varieties in
the same expeditious manner when
they begin to come in.
Some Honey
The largest shipment of honey to
Co from Hermiston so far this season
was made Wednesday by Geo. R.
Shafer, when he consigned 72 cases
of strained honey to a Spokane
wholesale firm. After deducting
the weight of the containers there
was 8843 pounds. He stated he had
received a good price for the honey.
PROGRESSING WITH
NEW BUSINESS BLOCK
ihp
stef? 6."
worth $2.31 per (on, while when
applied at the rate of 32 tons per
A force of concrete men and car­ acre It is only worth 97 cents per
penters has been busy this week Ion.
rushing work on the new business
While the men are in the riela
block being erected on Main street Miss Harmon, the new Home Dem-
between 'the postoffice and hard- onstration Agent In this county, will
ware store of the Oregon Hardware 1 lake up the use of the steam press­
& Implement Co.
ure canner as used for canning chic-
When completed this building ken and other meats. Miss Hannon
Off to State Fair
C. C. Mason and C. P. Adams left will be occupied by the confection- will demonstrate a fireless . cooker,
Friday morning with a chartered ery store of P. B. Siscel, and the such as can be constructed in any
Transferred to Rieth
car containing 14 head of their room three doors west In the con- home, and tell how it Is used. Dur-
F. M. Bryant, who came here two
Duroc-Jersey rrete block, which is now occupied | ing the field inspection and canning
( hoicest
registered
years ago and took charge of the
hogs, which they will show at the by Mr. Siscel will be taken over by ! demonstration Mr. Wood will take
O.-W. R. & N. section, will soon de­
state fair at Salem next week. They Sappers’ Inc. for enlargment of floor charge of the children and amuse
part with his family to reside in
expect to bring home "the bacon” space of that hardware firm.
them with games.
Rieth, the division point of the rail­
in the way of championship prizes
Field Day this year has assumed
road three miles this side of Pendle­
Going to China
the proportions of an a 11 -Um a1111 a
from their fine string of swine.
ton. Wednesday Mr. Bryant receiv­
After taking a five months' spe- Project picnic. Boardman and Irri-
ed notification from the railroad of­
cial business course In the lumber gon and all people of the districts
Bought Ranch
ficials of his appointment to the
Ad. Moore and family will arrive industry in a Portland college. Thos | Immediately surrounding Hermiston
superintendency of the section at
| from their former home on Upper Campbell Jr., who visited with his arc coming In force.
Rieth. Who will succeed to the Olsen.
Let’s go!
Nightgown.
first
Katherine Hutter Creek Monday and take pos- parents here a couple of days this
week, will go to China, where for
position here after Mr. Bryant leaves i
Brown; second Ella Munger.
cession of their new 40 acre highly two years he will be In charge of the |
is not known, but his name is ex­
Bath Towel, first
Wahmona Improved ranch six miles east that
pected to be given out in a few days.
they purchased recently from H. J. offices of a Portland lumber concern |
Rands; second Frances Blayden.
Stillings.
Mr. and Mrs. Stillings in Shanghai. The company Is a i
Dresser Scarf, first Bertha Burns;
will move to the Mrs. Bess Spencer large one, and does an Immense
Trying For Post Road
second Frances Blayden.
F. E. Earnhcart, not to be out-
ranch house, and will reside there business in the exporting and Im­
Dr. J. Perry Conder was a busi- , Pillow, first Wahmona Rands.
done
by reason of his not having
porting
of
lumber.
ness visitor in this city last Satur- | Canning Cap. first Katherine while Mr. Stillings develops another
been successful In renting a house
I
40
acres
that
he
owns
In
Columbia
day and Sunday. The gentleman Brown: second Ivye Olsen.
in which to put his family during
To Protect His Stock
Tea Towel, first Della Olsen; sec- | District.
is operating a wheat ranch that he
Wade Noble was In town on busi- the school term at least after dili-
owns on Upper Butter Creek in end Verrell Woodward.
ness Monday from his ranch In the I gent march last week, returned this
New Contracting Firm
Crocheted Yoke and Cap, first I
Morrow county, and with others in
I week and bought his way Into a
Notz * Knapp is the name of a east end. and took home with him I place to reside. He said he could
that neighborhood is creating inter­ i Wahmona Rands.
a
few
“
No
Trespass
”
signs
with
| new contracting firm that has
Cap, first Ella Munger.
est in the building of a post road
see no other avenue open for him
| launched forth In this city. and which to post his place. He is do­ after closing a deal that made him
from there into this city In order Bread-Cake—
ing
this,
he
says,
not
to
protect
the
| which will from now on take con-
to give ranchers there and lower
Best loaf of bread and loaf of
game birds on ponds and in fields owner of one of the three Frick
down the creek a water grade haul cake, first Gladys Paine; second tracts for anything in the building in the enciceure from sportsmen, houses In this city. He secured the
I line. Already the firm has receiv-
when marketing their wheat, alfalfa | Doris Healy.
most westerly one. and now Mr. and
ed from Portland one of the latest but to protect his dairy herd from Mrs. E. D. Parrish, the tenants, are
and other produce.
winners
Following the local fair.
.
, I model concrete mixers. The machine getting their hides full of shot from
entered competition at the counts I I power driven and is adapted to the gun of a possible erratic or ir­ looking for another residence In or­
der to give the new owner possess-
Streets a Drawback
responsible hunter.
fair at Heppner, and out of seven use for cement or stucco work.
ion as soon as possible.
possible
trips
to
Salem,
the
Board-
H. Spinning returned last Satur­
Simultaneously, the middle house
day from a month's visit to Tacoma ' man schools won five, having in the
Former Residents Visit
mi the Frick property, now
occu-
Nice Social Function
list
the
winning
canning
team.
Belle
and other coast points. He
Mra. Lucy Merritt and son Wil- | pied by Mr. and Mrs Geo. Patterson,
Mrs C. 8. McNaught was hostess
and
after
Packard.
Dorothy
Boardman
marked one evening shortly
to about 50 Invited guests that as- Ham came from Portland Tuesday ' war sold, the purchaser being II A.
his homecoming that Hermiston had Gladys Payne. Bertha Burns won
sembled at her home on the West morning and are passing the week | Brownson, who bought it for the
by far the worst streets and side­ first in the sewing club, third divi-
Side Wednesday afternoon. The bere visiting numerous friends on Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co.
walks of any of the little towns he sion, and Paul Hatch won first best
event chronicled the opening of the the project. They are on their way
Lost Two Brothen
had visited In his journeyings. He sow and litter. In addition Board­
’
fall social season In Hermiston, and east, where Mrs. Merritt will spend
Mrs. Henry Notz is grieving over
offset this, however, by the state­ man won the best school booth prize
the
winter
In
Michigan
and
New
was in every respect a moat pleasing
ment that for liveliness push and and also first prize for the most ar­
York and William will take a three the loss of her two youngest broth-
affair. Luncheon was served on the
vim. this city had them all cheated, tistic booth.
year
course In a mining school In ers. who were killed in the World
spacious i lawn during the afternoon,
just closed. Mrs. Notz received
and if we only had streets and side­
Houghton,
Michigan
The young
the day being ideal for outdoor fes-
sad news late last week In a
walks to correspond with the up­
man
has
but
recently
returned
front
Weather Report
tivities. The function was most en-
letter from her home in Cologne,
ward trend Hermiston would have
The maximum temperature dur- joyable, and all who attended had France, where he served for eigh- Germany.
/
no equal for its size anywhere in the ¡Ing the past week was 99 degrees
teen months.
a social good time.
and the minimum 45. No rainfall.
BOUGHT H’S WAY
INTO PLACE TO LIVE