7), 1092000 -' the Ld —— he yr th.uaunsea") t 2.92. — ‘ « . — m i rto e irme fre : ■ — Avon De jcogoig - y A . T he H ermiston VOL. XIV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 24. 1920 APPRECIATIVE EULOGY OF COLONEL NEWPORT A panegyric of praise and close- up analysis of the sturdiest of west- ern pioneers and Hermiston’s fore- most citizen by an intimate friend and co-worker: Last week the grave closed over all that was mortal of one of the most widely known, highly respect­ ed and best beloved residents of Umatilla county. The passing of Colonel Newport breaks a link with • the past. ' His death removes from cur midst another of those sturdy pioneeres who had abounding faith In this western country, and who gave freely of his time, energy and talents, with which he was so richly endowed, and so essential to its pro­ gress and development. It Is too early yet to view his life’s work in its true perspective. The glorious sun has but recently set— we must await the morrow of re­ flection. We cannot at this time appraise at the true value his con­ tribution to the gigantic effort to re­ claim the desert and bring this city und surrounding territory to the present high state of proeperity— time alone will reveal this. But that his name will be writ large on the pages of the history of Hermis­ ton is an undeniable fact. He was a man of intense enthusi­ asm and never undertook any task half-heartedly. His presence alone was a valuable aseet in any under­ taking, for he possessed to a re­ markable degree the faculty of im­ parting to others his own seal and buoyancy of spirits. At a time like this, when the whole world is in a state of turmoil and unrest, when • labor and capital are eternally grap- plins at each ether’s throat, we can West End Pupils Chosen Declamatory champions from this end of the county were chosen Fri­ day of last week in this city to meet other county champions at the Ora­ torical and Declamatory contest in Pendleton in May. Those chosen were: Class A, high school oratory, Hollis Gordon of Hermiston; class B, high school declamation, Anna Scha- chermeyer of Umatilla; class C, 6th, 7th and 8th grades, Wilma Wauga- man of Columbia District; class D, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, Grace Jack- son of Minnehaha District. NEW OFFICE BUILDING M’NAUGHT COMPANY When that man Ganau in far off Chicago got peeved and started the switchmen’s strike it was like throw­ ing a rock in the ocean—it started the waves agoing until we feel the effects way out here. The embargo on earload lots tied up two cars of alfalfa meal ready for shipment by the C. 8. McNaught Co., and the supply of gasoline was about ex- hausted here in Hermiston. P. P. Sullivan. Jas. Scott. F. N. Whitney, A. D. Crosland and Mr. Moffitt played the act of the good Samaritan the first of the week when they assembled their teams on the ranch of C. C. Cox, three-quarters of a mile south of town, and spring- toothed his large alfalfa field. These gentlemen deserve much credit for this kindness, as Mr. Cox and family winter. Candidate for County Judge Judge I. M. Schannep of Pilot Rock, who is a candidate for the Re­ publican nomination for county judge, was seeing the voters of Her­ miston Thursday. Mr. Schannep says he is the only candidate from the south end of the county and that the people of the south end have always dealt fairly with candi­ date« from other parts of thè county and feel that they should have rep­ resentation on the board of commis­ sioners. Judge Schannep has had previous experience in this office, and is a close student of road problems. Thirty members of the official board of the local Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Hay Thurs­ day evening. Dr. Pemberton of The Dalles presided at a very enthusias­ tic meeting, after which a light lunch was served. O. F. Steele of Pendleton, formel NO. 32 NAMES OF ALL ASPIRANTS FILED FOR COUNTY OFFICES The Eleventh Hour Stone-Prann Nuptials Mysterious White Tracks There being no. snow on the ground, and the shoemaker knowing of no one wearing a No. 15 boot, those mysterious white tracks on the sidewalk» Wednesday morning caus­ ed no end of speculation. It never was ascertained whether they were made by a slew-foot “culled” man from the sunny south who had fallen into a lime barrel, or a rejuvenated dinosaurus from the Arctic regions— except that they all led to the store of Sappers’ Inc., which firm was cele- brattar its first anniversary as hard- ware merchants of Hermiston by giv­ ing away ten per cent of its profits. Surprise Party On last Saturday evening a de- lightful surprise party was given at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Callahan a few miles north- west of Hermiston. The surprise was planned by some members of the H. O. A. Club as a welcome party to the Callahan family, who recently purchased the Dr. Groom place, and who moved here from Seattle. ill afford to lose this courtly type large crowd was present. Cards and of the old school of employers, who music were enjoyed, and at midnight believed that as far as possible per­ refreshments were served. sonal relations between employes and directing men to be more inti­ County Taxes Roll lit ‘ mate, that every individual in the Approximately $700,000 have been organisation from the president paid in on the first half of the 1919 down to the water boy be saturated tax roll in Umatilla county, This is with the spirit of efficient service. about one-half the total to be cob Work with the Colonel was a pas­ lected this year. Many tax recei U.S sion. He looked upon it not as a have noi yet been written, although curse but as a principal source of happiness, The standard of meas- the collections have been made. urement of human success, he once said, which is based on the amount of property accumulated, is false; the true standard is based on one’s contribution to the general welfare. Farewell Colonel. We will miss The C. ». McNaught CO. have your picutresque figure, your gen­ started work on a new office-build- ial smile, your pleasing manner, your kindly words and consideration, but Ing Just back, of their alfalfa meal the refreshing Influence of your life mill and molasses factory. It will be will not be forgotten. In the future, constructed of tile and prove to be when we come to days of doubt and very much more convenient, as well anxiety as to what best to do for the as to give more room for the tran­ welfare of the community you loved saction of their ever increasing busi­ % so well, we will draw aside the veil ness. And by the way, we can think of that hides us from the past, that we may the more correctly study the no other industry or business that delineamento of your countenance fits in with greater precision to a and, if possible, draw an inspiration small-tract, hay-raising community from your life, that we may the bet­ than an enterprise of this character; ter be enabled to uphold the unfurl­ for the rancher with a small tonnage ed banner of achievement and pro- Of hay Is not put to the profit-tak­ grass and hand it down to our suc­ ing expense of baling but can always cessors as pure and unsullied as we get the highest market price for one * have received It from the hands of load or a hundred of loose alfalfa. and get his pay In money, meal or those who have gone before. molasses. SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE AFFECTS HERMISTON ERALD HERMISTON AGAIN WINNER BENEFIT GAME TOMORROW —---------- ------------ Hermiston easily defeated Uma­ Minstrel Show Coming tilla Sunday at Umatilla in a game On Saturday night, May 15, the devoid of features and well sprinkled with errors. The score was 12 to 2. people of Hermiston will be given a Our boys show pretty good team big treat in the form of a show at work and will be able to keep up the Auditorium to be put on by the their winning streak and head the grade pupils of the Hermiston pub­ league at the close of the season lic schools. The program will con-' without much trouble if they keep sist of a minstrel show In which in practice and don’t get over-confi­ only boys will participate. Several solos will be rendered by the boys dent. Umatilla showed lack of practice, from Dixie. Truly the spirit of the but with a few changes in the posi- land of cotton will be right here in tions of the men will have a team Hermiston that night The girls of to reckon with before the season the grades will appear in character- ends. Morse pitched the entire game tette costumes of the folk dances of Besides these for Hermiston and was very effective various countries. with that “slow and easy” of his. dances there will be solo dancing. Stangeby did most of the hurling Not an idle moment in the perform- for Umatilla, and with air-tight sup­ ance—it is full of pep from start to port the score would undoubtedly finish. have been chalked up differently. No Increase of Salary Smith was substituted, but the game was already gone beyond recall. A petition recently presented The same teams play here next the county court for an increase In Sunday and we look for a close and salary for deputy county officiala interesting setto. The home grounds and persons employed in the county have been flooded and will be In fine offices was turned down by the shape for a fast game. court, according to well-grounded in- Echo defeated Irrigon Sunday, formation. The county budget which puts her and Umatilla In a would not stand any salary boost at tie for second place, and makes it up present. to both of them to win the next games if they want to keep up in the Teachers Elected king row. At the meeting of the school board In the game at Echo Sunday Law­ the latter part of last week A. C. rence Markham, one of the Irrigon Voelker was re-elected to the super- players, had the misfortune to get Intendency of the Hermiston schools, his leg broken, which will lay him and he has accepted the position. up for several weeks. As Mr. Mark- Mrs. Miller was also re-engaged, and ham is a working man the accident Miss Brierly of Stanfield was chosen will occasion quite a hardship on as one of the high school staff. him, so the directors of the league have voted to give him the entire In a letter to The Herald C. G. proceeds of the next four games. Blayden of Boardman states that the P. S. We say above: "Game de­ report that he was discharged from void of features.” One phenomenal the position of station agent at that and unusual putout was decided by place is erroneous, as he resigned Umpire Campbell when Umatilla's and turned the books over to the au­ left fielder made a long run and ditor last Saturday in regular form. somersault and kicked up such a dust sticking his head In the ground, This week the local telephone ex­ which aided and abetted by the sun change office is having its walls cal- shining in his “ump’s” eyes, nobody t-omined, and in addition a new floor knew where that fly did light. is to be laid. This work, when com­ pleted, will add materially to the ap­ LEAGUE STANDING pearance of the place. WON LOST Hermiston. .........2 Umatilla... ......... 1 Echo.......... ......... 1 Irrigon .... ____ 0 0 Ì 1 2 PCT 1000 600 600 000 Luce Given $687 Damages Arthur L. Luce was given special damage of $537 and punitive dam­ age of $150, for a total of $687, from John McElroy, by the circuit court jury which heard the case, tried Tuesday In Pendleton. Both men are Minnehaha ranchers who became involved in a quarrel last summer. Luce sought damages total- ink $5000 for alleged assault and battery. This was the second trial of the case. Mr. McElroy being the victor in the first round and loser in the second. It ie likely the case will now be appealed to a higher court. y • Longfellow wrote some poetry about "footprints in the sands of time,” but It remained for Sappers' Inc. of Hermiston to startle the aa- this section, waa in town Thursday visiting with old friends. with “footprints from a can of lie.’ The proletariat used to wear the overalls.- Now the bourgeois are opting the denim. And It will all come out that overalls will go up in price and we’ll have to work in broadcloth. social event of great interest and almost as a complete surprise was the quiet, unannounced wedding of Miss Alice Prann and Frank H. Stone at 12 o'clock, noon, on Tues­ day, April 13th, which took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Prann. Immediately after the simple and unelaborate ceremony, performed by Rev. M. R. Gallaher, the newlyweds surreptiti­ ously hied away to Stanfield, where they took train No. 17 for Portland to spend their honeymoon. All our readers. We daresay, know pretty, vivacious, lively Miss Prann, who bas been employed as stenogra­ pher and bookkeeper st the Inland Empire Lumber Co. fot some time past, and the groom is one of the young, prosperous and progressive ranchers of the irrigation district. Mr. and Mrs. Stone returned Sun­ day from their honeymoon and are now at home on the West Side to their many friends. ’ Registered Only 155 Official Registrar Edile M. John­ son reports that with the closing of the books this week 106 Republicans, 45 Democrats and four from other parties had filed, making a small total of 156. The registration books will remain closed until after May 21. when they will bo reopened and remain so until a month before the general election. TELEPHONE COMPANY REPLY TQ PETITION We print below a copy of the tele­ phone company’s reply to the Public Service Commission relative to the petition of some twenty subscribers of Columbia District for better tele­ phone service. Each of the petiti­ oners have received a copy, but wo print it for the benefit of the tele­ phone users who had no opportunity to sign the petition and those out­ side of Columbia District, who are just as much Interested In knowing the plans of the telephone company: “We have thoroughly inspected the lines on which the complainants arc served and havo called upon Mr. Phipps and discussed the matter with him in detail. At this time it was agreed that wc would aringo to send a construction crew to Her- miston to overhaul their lines and to eliminate conditions likely to be productive of trouble. “It was explained that these lines were purchased from a predecessor company and are not of the type of construction generally placed by The Pacific Company; that The Pacific Company is planning to rebuild the exchange at Hermiston and that within the next few years the subur­ ban lines will likewise have to be rebuilt, but that before this Is done it will be necessary to determine the type of service to be rendered, as but a portion of the rural develop­ ment is consistent with the subur- ban service schedule, We stated that the question of the kind of service best suited to the various users would be discussed with them in conference during the coming sum­ mer and well in advanee of any re­ construction program. "This arrangement will take care of their present service troubles and also of the question of their further needs and development.” REMODELING POULTRY HOUSE The Oregon Voter—the Portland publication, not the enfranchised genus homo—will soon be printing as many pages as a dictionary, for they have started In to give the Many farms have old strie, closed- names and the “dope" on the aspir- up poultry houses with poor light and ventilation; also old sheds «nd other ants for office In the county, state and nation. Maybe they want a big poses that can be remodeled or built mailing list. over with little dificuits into satis- factory poultry houses, according to Another big dance at the Auditor­ the United States department at ag- ium Is announced for Thursday even­ ricattare. ing. April 29th. The Elks’ Jazz Or­ A building at that kind usually can Five democrats and 14 republicans had filed up to 5 o’clock Wednesday for the nomination for various coun­ ty offices, to be voted on at the pri­ mary nominating election on May 21. J. B Saylor of Freewater is the only aspirant on the democratic tic­ ket for the county judgship. The republicans will choose between I. M. Schannep of Pilot Rock and B. B. Richards of Athena for the judge­ ship. For the one office of county commissioner to be filled the aspir­ ants are B. E. Anderson of Pendle­ ton, Incumbent, and Lane Hoon of Freewater, democrats,* and R. E. Bean of Umapine and C. E. Demarls of Milton. republicans. Six republicans, five of them at present in office, are the only aspir­ ants out for six of the county offi­ ces. Those who are running unop- posed on the republican ticket are: R. T. Brown, clerk; B. S. Burroughs, recorder of conveyances; Grace A. Gilliam, treasurer; J. T. Brown, cor­ oner, and Aubrey E. Perry, surveyor, all at present holding office, and R. O. Hawks, for assessor, he being uow a deputy assessor. W. W. Green, incumbent, is seek­ ing the nomination on the democra­ tic ticket for county school superin- tendenti and against him Is pitted Mrs. Clare P. Stone of Athena, a re­ publican. T. D. Taylor, sheriff. Is unopposed for the democratic nomi­ nation. but has opposition from Zoeth Houser of Écho, who has filed for the republican nomination. .v The race for district attorney, which is a state office insofar as fil­ ings must be made with the secre­ tary of state. Is between two repub- Ileana, R. I. Keator of Pendleton, in- cumbent, and S. D. Peterson of Mil­ ton. S. A. Miller of Milton probably will be a republican candidate for representative from this county, as will also be E. P. Dodd of this city. One other besides the joint repre­ sentative is to be elected. C. E. Woodson of Heppner, Joint repre­ sentative at the present time, Is not likely to have opposition. No can­ didate has come out for the other position, although friends of Frank Sloan of Stanfield have bean urging him to enter the race. CLUB TO ASK COURT HIGHWAY BE OILED The Commercial Club, two dozen strong, met Tuesday at the Hermis- ton hotel for I heir regular weekly mid-day repast. There was no un­ finished business to come before the meeting, except dinner, which was unfinished when F. B Swayze, in the absence of President Dodd, called for suggestions and remarks upon matters that should come before the body. A recommendation was ordered made to the county court that the Columbia River Highway be oiled In this county as has been done In other counties of the state and as Is much needed to preserve and im- prove the road. The committee on railroads was instructed to make a strong effort to get train No. 6 to discharge express at this station. EASTERN STAR LADIES HOSTESSES AT HANCE The Eastern Star ladies were hos­ tesses last night, at their annual dance, ft goes without saying that an enjoyable evening was had by all who were there, tor unsparing efforts were made to outdo the brilliant and successful ball of last year. The hall was tastefully decorated, the music without criticism, the dancers and spectators good natured and happy. Withal a riot of pleasure pervaded the hall, until the eats came on. and then everyone did get In good humor and forgot about the scarcity of spuds and the altitudinous flight of sugar prices. chestra of Portland will again fur- nish the music, and luncheon will be served. A good time is assured. Weather Report The maximum temperature during the past week was 67, and the mini­ "Put a qualified engineer on the mum 30 degrees above. The preci- Commission." Vote for Rhea pitation was .08 of an Inch. in. poultry Republican nomination for Public Subucribe for The Herald.