The Hermiston herald., November 15, 1919, Image 1

THE H ermiston H erald
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VOL. XIV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1919
CAL MAN GIVES VIEWS
ON DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
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ARMISTICE DAY FITTINGLY
OBSERVED IN HERMISTON
Play Ball
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the Water Users of the Umatilla course. I will here supply the in­
formation that should satisfy any
Project :
one of the necessity for this con­
ntlemen:
K is with a full appreciation of structive and protective work. The
I situation and a keen desire for A Line is the main artery of the dis-
ir continued prosperity that I ad- tributlng system. through which all
s you on the subject of District reservoir water must flow. If it
fails to function, every irrigable
anization.
adging from some of the ques- acre in the project must suffer. No
s that have been put to me. I water user, no matter where his
somewhat apprehensive that land is located, can escape. Now
ny of you do not fully understand please stop and contemplate the re­
purpose of the organization, nor sult should this main canal be de­
nature and ultimate object of its stroyed during the development of a
kings. And if it is true, as re- crop. Well, the efficiency of the
ted. that some have taken a stand canal is equal only to any sub-divi­
inst it and are working for its sion thereof, and if any part fails to
feat, then I am sure they do not function, the whole of it below the
rupture immediately goes out of
derstand.
When I reflect, however, the situ- commission.
Now witness the A Line, from the
ion is not altogether surprising.
rI realize that not all of you have "A-C Drop” to the reservoir. Large
d full opportunity to study these sections, and many of hem, have be-
itures. and not all of you have come so weakened by the constant
tn advised of the true situation attacks of seepage water and the re­
The estate of the late Dr. G. 8.
d the very great necessity for im- sultant erosion, that thousands of
feet are in imminent danger of giv- Hoisington, who was a victim of the
idiate action.
My purpose in addressing this let- ing away—not just the bank alone, fatal accident at Saxe crossing on
r to you is to explain these things but the whole canal structure. I re- October 29 while autoing to Walla
i I undetstand them and as they call three or four of these sections, Walla from Pendleton, was admitted
re understood by those who are if any one of which should go out. to probate last Monday, his widow.
It would be impossible to make Mrs. Eva H. Hoisington, being ap-
inversant with all the facts..
even
temporary repairs, sufficient pointed administratrix.
The object of the district organ­
and
in
time to save the crop, and
Real properay to the value of
agency
ation is to create an
rough which all of you, as a body the menace would still remain. The $13,250 in this countv was left by
ilitic, can do things; an agency doubtful ones should make a pil­ deceased, included in this being the
pable of contracting for you all, grimage to this part of the project. fine large 160 alfalfa ranch which
I submit, as a demonstrable fact, the doctor owned in Columbia Dis­
mt always under your control and
that
the value of one cutting of hay trict. There was personal property
irection. It is like a machine, cap-
over
the entire project is now equal to the value of $8300. This con­
ble of great accomplishments, but
to
the
whole cost of the reconstruc­ sists of $1000 in Liberty bonds,
»active and ineffective till the
$5000 in notes and accounts, $2000
power is turned on. You will be tion work contemplated.
The obligation that each one in crop shares and $300 In an an
be power.
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will assume to pay. in case the work tomobile. In addition Mr. Hoising
The immediate purpose of the
is authorized, will be in the same ton left a quarter section of land in
listrict organization, and the only
proportion to the whole cost that Washington state.
hing now in mind, is to forestall,
his holdings bear to the entire irri-
y timely action, the destructive
gable acreage' in the project.
See Sappers’ new Furniture Stock.
onequences
that
would result
You are all familiar with the
hould the "A Line,” in its weaken- workings of supplemental construc­
“The Old Homestead”
d and unstable condition, fall to
tion districts. This is precisely the
The old homestead residence of
old.
.
same thing, on a large scale, com­
Col. H. G. Newport on Newport
Whether the machine of the dis-
prising work in which the whole
avenue which was purchased early
riet will be put in motion for this
project is interested, and is based on
nrpose will be submitted to you for the idea that each acre is equally in the summer, together with sev­
bur decision and determination by benefited. This contemplated work eral acres of alfalfa land surround-
allot, and I shall now ask you, is of vital interest to every water ing It, by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hay.
hen endeavoring to make up your user on the project, whether he has undergone a pleasing transfor-
ilnd as to the course you should thinks so or not. and If he docs not mation under the directing eye of
ursue, to remember that there is think so. then I submit that he does Mrs. Hay and the handiwork of B.
ut one thing to be considered at not understand the true state of his F. Strohm. carpenter and contrac­
tor. The interior and exterior has
his time, and that one thing is the
own affairs.
been improved by the addition of a
reconstruction of the “A Line.”
It is well known to you all. too.
You should not permit your mind to that the A Line is too small for the triple window on the west side of
become confused and your judgment demands made upon it, and that in the large and stately house, stair-
warped by things that are Conjured order for the "service” to get by at ways have been changed, rooms re-
up and injected into the discussion all during the irrigation season just arranged on the ground floor, lib-
eral coats of paint have been used,
that do not belong there. You closed the
canal had to
be
made
should cut out entirely any idea of crowded to the danger point all the and many other improvements
new
to
suit
the
tastiness
of
the
the district taking over the opera- time and all along the line- great­
owners.
tion and management of the project ly enhancing the risks at these
or of assuming any of its liabilities weak sections mentioned above, and
* obligation . You should elimi­ threatening the whole system, and
nate from your mind all thought of owing to the defective or incom­
"federal Loans,” and in fact all plete construction of the canal, the
other subjects that have heretofore seepage is inordinately great, much
been associated with the district greater than our supply of water
In one of the largest live stock
idea. They are all foreign to the will permit—running as high as . 0
abject now. Do not misunderstand per cent during the moss period. shows ever held west of Denver,
me gentlemen. I do not mean to in- Isn't that some alarming? The wa­ Mason & Adams carried away 31
limate that you cannot do these ter in the reservoir was practically I ribbons at the Lewiston, Idaho, fair
things If you want to. On the con- exhausted this season, not through this week, placing their much fam­
ed hogs to the fore for world cham­
trary, the district makes them pos- beneficial use, but waste.
üble. For instance, this organiza-
There was enough water wasted. pions.
They took third, fifth and eighth,
tion is the medium* through which mostly through seepage, in 1919 to
open
class, in a list of ten prizes on
acres
of
federal farm loans can be obtained, have taken care of 7000
i you choose to use it for that pur- land. New fields are appearing on boar, first with sow, first in litter,
pose. But the idea I wish to con- every hand, and they will have the first in produce of dam, second in
Ty is that the reconstruction of the same right to water that yours have. get of sire, and junior champion
4 Line is the only thing contem- How can it be supplied except as a sow. In the Futurity they got first
Plated in the present movement, and result of this reconstruction work and sixth on sows, third and fifth
There has been no shortage of on boar and first on litter.
7ou can rest assured that nothing
The above winnings are remark­
tie will be undertaken at this time, water and there will not be if It is
able
from the fact that they were
nor in the hereafter, except when properly conserved, but there has
“uthorized by you.
been and is a shortage of carrying pitted against breeders from all
You should bear in mind, too, capacity. You cannot carry water parts of the country with years of
that by simply organizing the dis- economically over a sieve, nor can breeding for prize winners.
y
il
y?
Annual Meeting
$21,550 IS VALUE OF
The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Hermiston Dairy
' HOISINGTON ESTATE and
Hog Show Association will be
MASON AND ADAMS WIN
BIG AT LEWISTON SNOW
Wet does not take on any liability
* obligation. It is still free to ac-
tpt or reject any proposition pre-
nted to it. No obligation is creat-
till authorized and a contract ex-
Wed therefor, by the legally con-
ituted officers of the district, for
at purpose.
The district is being organized
id the proposition of reconstruct-
% the A Line will be presented to
• for endorsement and authority
“recute the contract. I can sear-
‘ conceive it to bo. possible that
‘ one on the project could deli-
ately withhold his endorsement
" this
proposed work. I can’t
"ink that any one could be so blind
* his own interests. Lack of knowl-
"ze of the conditions that menace
■ alone would justify such a
you safely conduct water through a
Christmas Trees
conduit with rotten sides; nor can
you deliver 200 second feet of water
Pell Shilts, rancher on Butter
through a canal of only 125 reet I Creek near this city, is going to help
| Santa Clans out this year by deliver-
capacity.
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H must be apparent to you, then- ling to those who want them Christ
that our reservoir water must be Imas trees at a nominal sum for the
conserved—that this constant me­ I benevolent old gentleman to hang
nace from danger must be eliminad, I hie presents on when he makes his
ea the water waste stopped and iounds with presents for the chil­
that we must hae a canal with suf- dren Christmas eve. The City Meat
firient capacity to meet the
Market will receive the orders and
turn them over to him. so those de-
mands.
for Christmas should
There is one way to accomplish siring
ju t one and that is
these thing
through the workings of the
district
benefactor
organization.
Our »
Challis at the above store at once.
. Dell say? the trees will be of Blur
mountain origin— the very best.
the government of the
"
crates will advance the necessary .
funds, if we will secure their ulti-
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held on Saturday. Nov. 29. at the
Library building.
All who have
subscribed and paid for stock in the
association are entitled to a vote,
and are requested to be present.
Former Hermistonians Wedded
Friends in this city have receiv-
ed the announcement of the wedding
of Miss Ethel L. Rodgers and Dr.
J. A. Campbell In Portland on Nov.
12. Miss Rodgers taught school in
Hermiston for two years and has
sinca been teaching in Pendleton.
Dr. Campbell was formerly a prac­
ticing dentist here and was recently
discharged from the army, in which
he held a commission of captain in
the dental corps for two years. The
couple will make their home in Se-
attle, where the doctor has recently
established an office.
LOCAL MEN DELEGATES
' TO IRRIGATION MEET
For a long time there has been a
feeling that the most certain way
for the states where irrigation is
practiced to present a solid front
and get results would be the solidi­
fying of activities. As a means to
this end a big irrigation meeting is
going to be held in Salt Lake City
on Friday and Saturday of next
week, at which It is expected the
governor of every irrigated state in
the Union will be present. Hun­
dreds upon hundreds of delegates
appointed by the governors of the
various states will be in attendance.
Ten delegates have been named
by Governor Olcott for the state of
Oregon, and included In this list are
the names of two such well known
irrigation men as Attorney J. T.
Hinkle and Col. J. F. McNaught.
Both gentlemen have signified
their intention of attending the
meeting, and will If nothing unfore-
seen turns up between now and
then to prevent them from going.
Their First Born
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Rod-
dy. on November 6, 1919, at the
local hospital in this city, a 10
pound daughter. The Roddys are
ranchers a few miles southeast of
Hermiston, and the young lady be­
ing their first-born they are very
happy over her arrival.
Library Notes
The library will be open from 12
to 5 until further notice.
Brand Whitlock's "Belgium”—
one of the biggest books of the year
and. according to the reviewers,
the best non-fiction book written
about the war. has just been re-
reived. Readers Interested In same
are urged to have their names plac­
ed on the reserve list, as the book
may be recalled to central library
after a few weeks on account of de­
mand for it from other branches.
Below is a list of fiction books re­
ceived lately:
Hope Loring—Bell.
Hearts and the Highway—Brady.
Jane Eyre—Bronte.
Secret Garden—-Burnett.
Kincaid's Battery—Cable
Deerslayer—Cooper.
Tyrant— De la Pasture.
Hempfield—Grayson.
Soldiers Both—Gulches.
Gold and Iron—Hergiesheimer,
Burhury Stoke—Hopkins.
Penny Philanthropist—Laughli n.
Call of the Wild—London.
Next of Kin— McClung.
Accidentals—Mackay.
Story of Scotch—Mills.
Right of Way—Parker.
Freckles—Porter.
Harvester—Porter.
Encounter- Sedgwick.
Farming It—Shute.
Other People’s Business—Smith
Tom Crogan—Smith.
Earthquake—Train.
. Dear Enemy—Webster.
Impossible People—Wemyss.
Blazed Trail-,-White.
Takes Over Shop
L. D. and P, L. Lay, proprietors of
Lays’ Garage. are now operating the
whole institution, having taken
over the mechanical department
Wednesday on the
lease of McMillan
have secured the
Garofola, a first
expiration of the
& Strader. They
services of Bert
class mechanic.
who arrived Wednesday from Port­
land.
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Butter Crokers are wondering
what's going to happen next, now
that Marton Marks has purchased a
brand new six cylinder Mitchell
Last Installment Duc
The final payment on bonds of
the Victory Loan fell duo Novem-
ber 11. This payment was for 20
per cent of the total. Those buying
bonds from the banks on govern­
ment payments should pay at once.
as the amount will draw interest at
8 per cent from Nov. 11 instead of
the regular 4% per cent.
Start on Contract
The first anniversary of the clos-
ing of the great world war was fit­
tingly observed in Hermiston as well
as elsewhere throughout l he United
States and foreign countries.
Of
course it may have been on a little
smaller scale than New York. Port­
land or Seattle, but nevertheless the
patriotic spirit was 100 per cent
loyal and strong on this project.
All stores and business houses
in this city closed Tuesday in re­
spect of the anniversary, and many
were the windows decorated In red.
white and blue, giving somewhat
the aspect of the national day to
the town.
But the dance in the Auditorium
in the evening given In honor of
I he American Legion by the Red
Cross was the crowning event of
the close of what Is hoped to be a
new nation'll holiday, The hall was
gorgeously decorated with stream-
ers of vari-colored crepe paper run­
ning from the center of the room to
the walls, thus forming an effective
and attractive circle. Emblasoned
on a banner over the stage was the
Inscription “Amercan Legion,” with
American flags making up a beau-
tifili background.
They came from far and near to
the ball, and the hall was well filled
when the strains of the first waltz
wafted over the room from Sawyer's
orchestra.
After several dancen a
halt was called to give F. B. Swayze,
president of the First National
| Bank, an opportunity to make a lit-
Ue speech In behalf of the Red
Cross in its membership drive Just
closing. Ho eulogized I he work of
the organization, and told of how
it came Io nur aid with money last
winter during the flu epidemic.
just at a time when succor WAS
sorely needed, He admonished all
persons present who had not
ready become members to recipro­
cale by approaching the booth at
the end of the hall presided over by
Mrs. T. Car pin-H and
Red
Cross ladies and hand In their dol
Fees & Davis, who have a $5000
contract covering the construction
of Ihr concrete bridge over Willow
Creek, Heppner Junction overhead
crossing and the Messner overhead
crossing on the Columbia highway,
have begun operations, end mater­
ial is now on the ground and camp
established at Willow Creek, which
I here-
bridge will be first constructed.
ry become members In good stand-
LIVED IN UMATILLA
COUNTY 42 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. R. Beasley, who re­
cently moved here from Idaho, have
purchased the Zeller residence prop
erty on Newport avenue and Intend
to make this their permanent home,
Forty-two years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Umatilla county,
Beasley lived in
and after leaving these parts went
to Idaho, In which state they have
lived continuously during all the In
tervening years.
II is interesting to hear both talk
of many of the historical events
witnessed by them during their early
life in the pioneer days of the late
70‘s. They remember well the old
grist mill that was located in the
little cove on the Umatilla river
near Umatilla. and in their minds’
eye can still see the caravans from
the distant wheat fields wending
their way to the mill to have their
at that time small product converted
Into flour. Since their return they
have located some of the old Oregon
Trail landmarks still left, in this
vicinity.
Banqueted Their Friends
Then came the
military
gre nd
trarr Ii, the grandest mazy perform-
ance ever witnessed In tills city. It
Kingsley
w as directed by Earl J
a nd led by Dr. W. W. Illsley and
Miss Everette Kingsley, Soldiers III
uniform and sailors In blue, alter­
n: ting, prerented a pretty sight, and
gave to the audience an aspect of a
platoon going through a military
drill.
At I he conclusion of I he
march Dr. IlIsley gave a brief his-
tory of how the American Legion
was organized in the United States
after which the dance went on.
Fee Sappers' new Furniture Stock.
Improving Farm Home
Crosland arc
Mr. and Mrs. A.
having their new ranch home In the
southeastern part of town finished
up by the addition to the Interior of
wardrobes, etc. When all the little
finishing touches yet to he put on
the outside are finished, their new
home will present a most cosy and
at t ract Ive a ppeara nee.
Assumes New Duties
C. H. Skinner on Monday last as-
sumed the duties of postmaster In
Hermiston. Present Indications are
that Charley will make a good offi-
cial, for like his predecessor, he Is of
genial and courteous disposition.
While his appointment Is only tem-
porary, there Is no doubt it will be
made permanent later on, his quali-
fications being such that he will
rank high when taking the
C. D Porter and E T Folta, two
of the best known Lochinvars In
this city, were hosts to a banquet
party of about 40 of their friends
mostly ladies at the Hotel Oregon
Cafe Thursday evening of this week.
It was a most unique affair, inas­
much as the viands and liquids var­
ied from the usual, consisting, as service examination.
they did. of sweet cider as a bever-
Young and
Ex-Postmaster J-
age, doughnuts as an edible and family expect to leave on the 20th
almonds, peanuts and candy as an I for their future home In Texas
appetizing desert
Everything but
the hole in the doughnuts was par-
Game Warden Visits
taken of with rare relish. All pres-
W. II. Albee of Helix, district
ent had a good time, and conversa
tion never waned until 11 o’clock, game warden, passed Saturday, Sun-
when all took their departure.
In day and part of Monday !" thi yieL
doing so the ladies
vied with eacb nits attending to hls duties as pro
every
ile found
other In bring first to convey their tector of same
thing
shipshape,
and
thanks to the two Beau Brunnel
1
roadster— just right for two.
The | hosts for the pleasant evening's en-1 (Ind that sportsmen In this neigh-
Herald prints
classy wedding sta-tertainment,
and
the
gentlemen, borhood are living up to the
tionery. and the lateh string on our everyone, also showered them with |
office door Is always out to pros- worthy commendation for the vali-
See Sappers' new Furniture Stock.
'ant deed they had done.
See Sappers' new Furniture Stock, pective groom