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VOL. XIV
HERMISTON HERALD
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1919
COLUMBIA DISTRICT WILL
HAVE GRAVELED HIGHWAY
The Diagonal road, one of the
principal thoroughfares leading into
Hermiston, will soon be a highway
that will be a joy to residents in the
east end of the project and Colum-
bia District who have occasion to
travel over it continually.
I The county court has set aside an
appropriation for graveling the Dia-
gonal from the city limits to Colum-
Ibia school, a distance of three miles.
The appropriation is said to ′ be
around $5000. Farmers are to do
I the grading free of charge. The
work will be done under direction
of the county engineer and county
I equipment will be used.
When this work on what is claim-
led to be one of the most important
I feeders entering this city begins this
Ifall or early next spring Hermiston
will endeavor to have every prepar
ation made for the grading and
graveling of the road connecting
with the Diagonal at the eastern
city limits.
1
Another important feeder is the
Butter Creek road, which the county
court has agreed to have graveled
from the city limits to the Sheridan
bridge over the Umatilla, provided
the grading is done by people along
the route which it serves. In addi-
tion the commissioners will have the
hill at the bridge cut down to an
easy grade, furnishing funds for do
ing the work out of the county road
fund.
Stanfield and Echo are to benefit
by road building also, comprehen
sive plans for the betterment of
thoroughfares in those districts hav
ing been outlined by the county
court.
Retires to Private Life
D. R. Brownell of Umatilla, who
for the past 14 years has been ac
tively engaged in business, part of
the time in this city in the early
days of the project, and thereafter
up to the present in the city of
Umatilla, is retiring today to enter
private life. His successor in the
large Brownell mercantile store in
the inland Seaport City is his son
Earl, who has been assisting his
parent In conducting the business
for some years past, and is there
fore capable to handle and conver
sant In every way with the business.
With the advent of his retirement
today Mr. Brownell has attained the
age of 70 years, and with plenty of
this world's goods, a robust consti
tution and the prospects of a quiet
and peaceful existence henceforth,
he has a fair chance of reaching the
century mark, and may go beyond
that point.
INVITED TO ENTER
THEIR PRIZE WINNERS
Mason & Adams, who carried off
high honors in Duroc Jersey hogs at
the Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show
last week, have received invitations
to enter their prize winners In the
coming eastern shows. Their win
ning litter of four won eight rib-
bons at Hermiston and eleven at
the state fair at Salem, which is a
world's record, These hogs stand
well in line for world's champion
winners in the strongest eastern
competition. Such leaders give fame
to any locality, and the Hermiston
project will reap its just share of
the honors. One of these pigs is the
largest of his age in the United
States,
measuring 57 Inches in
length and over 30 Inches high at
seven months.
Big Milking Contest
The milking contest at the Dairy
and Hog St ow last week Is said to
have been the largest ever held in
Twenty-two cows com-
thestate,
peted, and i t the finish of the con
test it was ; found that a cow owned
by P. P. Phi pps had won first prize
W auga-
and one owt ed by Frank
man took set ond.
Another Bargain Sale
Another big sale of the Newport
properties In being inaugurated this
week by the real estate firm of E.
p Dodd.
Elsewhere in this issue
*m be found a big display adver-
tisement, in "which is listed some
exceptional bargains.
NO 7
GRAND PHEASANT FEED
CLOSED 7TH ANNUAL SHOW
Conflicting Thoughts
The members of the State Dairy
men's Association in attendance at
Hermiston's seventh annual Dairy
and Hog Show went to their homes
in the western part of the state last
Saturday and Sunday with a feel-
MOTHER, WHERE
ing of endearment in their breasts
toward the local dairymen and busi-
ness men of this community, who
had made it possible for them
SHOC PoLtSn?
loin in one of the finest banquets
they had ever attended. Nor were
they alone in this rejoicing, for Pen-
dletonians at the fete were also
loud in their praise of Hermiston
and Its people for the delicious re-
past that they enjoyed so hugely,
The banquet was held In the Her-
miston Hotel, the edibles consisting
of appetizing dishes, with pheasant
as the premier viand.
Deserved Praise
Hermiston school girls took first
At 8 o’clock p. m. the doors of the
the
committee
in
charge
of
The
and second prize in the bread mak-
banquet
room swung open and over
banquet given in honor of the State
ing contest at the Dairy and Hog
150 guests filed In. many ladles
Dairymen's
Association
last
Satur
show last week, the winners being
day evening at the Hotel Hermiston from in and out of town Joining In
Miss Laura Phipps and Miss Grace
requests that The Herald make spe the festivities with their husbands
Skinner, the first , named being
cial mention for the able and effi and escorts. After all were seated
awarded $10 and the latter ,5. The
cient
services Mrs. Durfey, the they fell to with lusty appetites and
Hermiston team also took the can-
caterer,
and her staff rendered devoured pheasant, hot buns sal
ning honors, but in this ‘Columbia
Carey Wood died from acute
guests at the function, also to Mrs. ads, and many side dishes, after
school team gave them a very close nephritis Monday morning In St.
Red Cross Notes
E. W. Mack for dishes furnished for which speechmaking’ begun. M. S.
run, there being only two points Anthony’s hospital at Pendleton.
The annual membership drive of the occasion, the Oregon Hardware Shrock, formerly county agent, was
difference. The prizes were $10 and He was there only a few days, hav the American Red Cross will be con
made toastmaster in a well chosen
$5 in this also. The girls canned ing been taken from this city when ducted throughout the country Nov. and Sappers’ Inc. for dishes and sil introductory speech by George A.
carrots and pears. Mrs. C. H. Marsh his condition after a week’s Illness 2 to 11, ending with Armistice Day. verware. W. A. Correll for putting Cressy, president of the Hermiston
of Pendleton acted as judge in both became gradually worse. His death Locally the drive will be made by up the tables and the M. E. Ladies' Dairy Show Association.
Aid for silverware rented.
contests.
was thought to be due to the effects the Red Cross, with the cooperation
Mr. Shrock proved Io be a Rood
The school fair was nicely arrang of shell shock -and being gassed of the Commercial Club on Thurs
toastmaster, and the witticisms be-
ed and proved to be of much inter while in the service In France, he day, Friday and Saturday. Nov. 6.
tween himself and the speakers kept
est to the people attending the Dairy having been at one time 72 days 7 and 8. On these days, both morn
I he house in a continual uproar of
Show. The awards, made on Fri continuously on the firing line, ing and afternoon, committees of
merriment. Thore wore many fine
day of last week, were as follows:
He was mustered out early in the women will he on hand in the parlor
addresses delivered by Western Ore-
Best school booth, 1st. Umatilla. year and returned to Hermiston. of the Oregon Hotel to receive the
gon dairymen, and Representative
2nd, Hermiston; best educational
Deceased was a brother of Mrs. dollars and give receipts and but-
Edward Ross Shaw and Ania Mr E. P. Dodd and Auctioneer P. P.
exhibit, 1st, Umatilla; best display Wishart of this city, and six months tons, while committees of men will
Martin were married In Walla Walla Sullivan, both local dairymen. to-
of school work, 1st, Hermiston, 2nd; ago was united in marriage to Marie work on the street soliciting and di
After a gether with Geo. A. Cressy, told a
Thursday of last week.
Umatilla; best miniature derrick. Pierson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. recting all to the Red Cross head-
little honeymoon tiip they returned few things about the vicissitudes of
1st, Elmer McElroy 115; best bird A. E. Pierson, who is prostrated by quarters. This drive must be a suc
to Cold Springs, east of this city, the early day settlers on the project,
house, 1st, Howard Reed, 14; best the death of her young husband.
cess. The work of the committees where they will make their home. and Dodd especially led Ilie audience
collection arrow heads. 1st, Erwin
The remains were brought home will be greatly lessened by the co The bride is a sister of Mrs. E. E along the thorn strewn path al that
Chapman, 6, 2nd, Dan Dobler, 6; on No. 17 Monday and the funeral operation of every one. "All you Shaw of Cold Springs, and the groom period up to the rosey-hued time of
home grown peanuts, 1st, Ermal was held Tuesday under the au- need is a heart and a dollar.”
the son of her husband by a former the present. Maurice Scruggs also
Hensley, 14; best cake. 1st Irma spices of the American Legion, of
Plans for the Red Cross dance to marriage. So the way this figures gave the visitors some data on the
Jensen, 14, 2nd, Lurline Prior, 6; which organization he was a mem he given November 11 in honor of out In relationship now is that Mrs. project in a talk that was quite in-
best plate muffins, 1st, Pauline ber. Burial was in Hermiston cem Hermiston Post of the American E. E. Shaw Is mother-in-law to her teresting. Farmer Smith was there,
Voelker, 14; best Kaffir corn, 1st, etery, Rev. Gallaher delivering the Legion are nearing completion. A own sister and step-mother-in-law and dilated, as usual, on corn and
Loree Caldwell, 6; best pen drawing. funeral sermon. The casket was splendid celebration is planned.
silos.
and sister-in-law to the groom.
1st, Gladys Ware, 8; best collection covered with floral offerings from
Then came on the scene the junk-
canned vegetables, 1st, no name, 6; his comrades, and as it was lowered
< tors from the Round Up city Pen-
All
Service
Men
Invited
Back From the Oil Fields
best collection of canned fruits, no into earth It brought to the minds
dieton. Among them were Senator
All soldiers, sailors and marines
name, 6. 2nd. Edyth Reeves. 14; of the people there assembled a real-
Postmaster J. II Young arrived Roy W. Ritner, R, Alexander, Leon
best collection of vegetables. 1st, ization of the first local effects of of the past war now residing In home Wednesday morning from his Cohn, J. V. Tallman, Dr. M. S. Kern,
Umatilla county are Invited to at three weeks’ trip Io I he oil fields
Lurline Prior, 6, 2nd. Norvell Stock the recent big war.
G. F. Gilmore, Fred Lamkin, A. L.
tend a meeting of Pendleton Post of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, lie
ard; best field corn, 1st. Norvell
Frezier, Dr. Sharp
Knight,
No.
23
of
the
American
Legion
to
best pop corn, 1st,
reports a strong wave of prosperity E. Banfield. John Dunning and W.
Stockard,
be held In that city Wednesday over the entire south. Mr. Young
best water-
Norvell Stockard,
W. Harah. In the speechmaking by
evening, November 5th, at the coun- will leave within the next few weeks
melon, 1st, Loree Caldwell, 6; 2nd.
this aggregation it was noticeable
ty library.
to enter business In Wichita Falls, that Roy Rittner, Leon Cohn and
no name 6; best pumpkin. 1st,
Some of the purposes of the meet- Texas, as general agent for the Holt
Sherlock Stockard, 112. second.
Dr. Kern said the most In the least
ing arc to perfect plans for a mem- Caterpillar Tractor Co. In sixteen
Richard Correll. 14; best winter
F. B. Swayze and W. H. Simpson, bership campaign In the near fu- counties in northwest Texas, C. H. time of any of the many that mount-
squash. 1st, Sherlock Stockard, 112.
rd the rostrum during the evening
2nd. Ted Correi, 14; best summer recently appointed receivers for the ture, to consider ways and means Skinner will assume charge of the L V. Tallman opened his speech
squash. 1st. Roy Dykstra. 2nd, Lur- Western Land & Irrigation Co. by for assisting the Red Cross in its Hermiston postoffice on the depar- with "How much milk do wc give?"
line Prior, 6; best 50 pounds pota- the federal courtat Portland, took membership drive, to elect perman ture of Mr. Young.
just after a well known dairyman
toes. 1st, Earl Carson, 14; best charge on the 27th Instant. The ent officers, and to discuss plans
had dilated on how much milk the
immediate
purpose
of
the
receiver-
for an Armistice Day celebration.
onions, 1st, Earl Carson, 14; best
Jersey cow gave. For a minute It
display domestic work. 1st, Pearl ship Is to clear up the mortgage in At that time the objects and pur
looked as If he had put his fool in
Christian. 14. 2nd. no name. 14; debtedness of the company, which poses of the Legion will be explain-
time
it and would have a
in cd to those not entirely familiar
w‛11 probably
!′**/ ultimately
......... -** . result
—...........
best crocheted cap, 1st. no name, 14. will
squaring himself, but as he pro-
2nd, no name. 14; best crocheted a reorganization and put the con- with the organization.
gressed It could readily be seen that
The committee in charge is en
yoke. 1st, Karel Jones,6. 2nd, Kath- corn in a position where funds nec-
he had meant well and that his re-
The
boys
of
the
American
Legion
ryn Beebe, 14; best lace in crochet. cessary for further development can deavoring to arrange for a speaker
mark referred to the "milk in the
are
planning
a
big
feed
and
smoker
he
raised.
of prominence for the occasion.
1st. Grace Skinner. 14. 2nd. Gwen
for their next regular meeting on wheat” of the vast fields a round
The properties of the company
dolyn Merrick. 6; best tatting. 1st.
Wednesday.
Nov. 5, In the base Pendleton.
Grace Skinner. 14. second. Mabel will be operated as heretofore, but
Slumber
Partv
It was left, however, to the silver
ment of the Library. Jim Todd is
Brown, 14; best mending, 1st. Grace under the direction and supervision
Miss
Marie
Casserly
entertained
tongued
orator of Umatilla county,
in
charge
of
the
program,
and
he
cf the receivers. who will immedi-
Skinner. 14, 2nd, Gladys Skinner,
the G. O. C. at her home Wednes has scheduled three boxing bouts R. Alexander, to put the embellish-
ntely
proceed
to
collect
and
adjust
day evening to a slumber party.
14 ; best embroidery in cotton. 1st,
all outstanding notes, mortgages, The rooms were tastefully decorat between would-be champions of the meins on the festivities, when In the
Kathryn Beebe. 14. 2nd. Pauline
claims and accou nts due the com- ed at the family home In Halloween army and naw. We are not allow midst of soaring oratory he eulogiz
Voelker; best hand made kerchief.
style. There were goblin tables ed at this time to make known their ed the people of Hermiston and sur-
1st. Gladys Thompson. 6; best yarn pany, and who will defray the ex and Jack 'o Lanterns and music.
rounding country for their progress-
refreshments. names, but they'll he in the ring at iveness and made the statement that
embroidery. 1st. no name. 2nd. Mar pense of future operations. The together with light
the sound of the gong and promise
and
interests
of
the
rights
Outside
guests
were
the
Misses
Clar
tha Hannan. 112; beat dress by 8th
to give spectators classic exhibitions from his point of vision the time
users will be fully safeguarded and ice Watson and Nida Patrick.
grade pupil. 1st. Grace Skinner. 14;
was not far distant when Hermiston
in the manly art of self defense.
protected
at
all
times.
best machine made dress, 1st, Marie
would be the county seal of of a di-
There
ate
arrangements
under
New Auto Invention
Schachemeyer, 6; best sofa pillow,
way at the present time to secure a vided Umatilla county.
It
seems
to have been left to R.
Fatal
Auto
Accident
1st, Phyliss Dyer. 14; best knitting
representative from the Pendleton
Crawford, a Boardman rancher,
by high school pupil. 1st, Phyliss
Dr. Hoisington. Pendleton phy-
Chapter to give the boys a talk on
Will Aid Red Cross
so
as
to
device
to
think
up
some
Dyer, 14: best knitting by grades, Hielan, and owner of the Hoisington
and
the
entertainment
Americanism,
To aid the Red Cross In Its mem-
1st, Nancy McNaught. 14; best cro ranch out in Columbia District, and make it easy for his Ford to nego-
committee In arranging a series of
rshlp drive now approaching a
chet fillet, 1st, Phyliss Dyer. 14. John F. Robinson, proprietor of the fiate sand roads, And he seems to talks of this nature for the coming
committee was appointed at
2nd. Kathryn Beebe. 14: best cro- Domestic laundry In Pendleton, were have accomplished this by the addi-
year by men from outside Chap-
the
chef fillet (grades) 1st. Orel Camp- almost instantly killed Wednesday tion of a Mcond wheel on the outer ters and men who have seen life In weekly noon-day luncheon at
for
Hotel
Oregon
Tuesday
to
solicit
of
each
of
the
rear
axles
of
the
end
bell, 14. 2nd. Naomi Burns. 6; best evening, and Frank Sailing, former
Later In the membership In the organization nn
its different stages
and
the
bolting
of
them
clone
under
8
months.
Earl
Bensel
injured
county clerk, was badly
pig
year It is hoped that men from other Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
! when the automobile which the lat- up with the regular wheels. He parts of th
best spring lamb. Dick Upham.
can be
next week
So be ready with a del
ter was driving was struck by an claims that his invention Is just
like Portland and Salem, so as to lar when they call on you.
any
incoming Walla Walla train at the thing for sandy roads, or for
Lost Two Valuable Cows
keep the enthusiasm of the local
Club members discussed more road
grade
crossing at Saxe station, four kind of roads, making the wear and Chapter at the top
The deadly alfalfa bloat was re-
building,
principally Main street in
tear on the auto less, besides giving
All men
ponsible for the death of two of A. miles east of Pendleton.
this city, now that the Shotwell
more
purchasing
power
to
drive
The news of the horrible acci
the World
P Garner's most valuable milch
Construction Co. is about
dent
came as a great shock to rela- wheels by the increased tire surface tend, and Legion members must be on the last lap of
the
morning
highway
cows Tuesday. That
This new wrinkle In auloing will
dairy herd of 12 was turned out to tives of Dr. Hoisington residing be watched closely by car owners,
contract, which In through this city.
An effort will be made to
pasture, and shortly after nearly here and also to the many friends and should it prove all that Its in
all of them showed signs of bloat. of all three of the men In this com- ventor claims for It, it is likely that
The M. E Aid will meet Thurs
Mr.
same lime as the stale work Is being
Diligent treatment on the part of munity. Dr. Hoisington and
before long the six wheel auto will day. Nov. 6. at the home of Mre
well
Robinson
being
particularly
done.
Mr. and Mra. Garner, with the help
B.
F
Strohm.
1 come Into vogue in earnest.
of neighbors, saved all bnt the two. known all over this project.
Secured Big Contract
A quarter million dollar contract
has been awarded by the state high
way department to M. J. Conley and
the Newport Construction Co. which
covers the construction of 15 miles
of the Columbia highway In Sher
man county from Deschutes to John
Day. The Newports have finished
their contract on the road here and
are now assembling equipment on
cars to ship to the scene of new
operations by the company.
$800
GOOD DREAD DAKERS
FINE SCHOOL EXHIBIT
$5000 For 1312 Acres
On Monday Mr. and Mrs. E. Miles
purchased of Attorney J. T. Hinkle
the 1312 acres known as the South
Hill Ranch that Mr. Hinkle bought
about a year ago from Dr. E. W.
Barnes. The place is only a quarter
of a mile south of town. It is all In
alfalfa and has on it a five room
residence, a large barn and garage.
The house is now occupied by Dr.
Francis P. Adams and family, who
will vacate as soon as possible in
order to give the new owners poS-
session. The purchase price, which
was $5000, included 50 head of fine
ewes, Mr. Miles is the new proprie-
tor of the Pioneer Barher Shop.
FIRST LOCAL SOLDIER OF
BIG WAR TO PASS BEYOND
NOW MOTHER-IN-LAW
TO HER OWN SISTER
APPOINTED RECEIVERS
FOR THE W. L. & I. CO
LOCAL LEGION WILL
HOLD BIG SMOKER