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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1920
VOL. XIV
SAND AND WIND STORM
HERMISTON LOSES FAST BALL
GAME TO ARLINGTON'S TEAM
NEARLY SPOILS BALL GAME
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PROVED GREAT SUCCESS
Between 2000 and 2500 people at
tended the Big Barbecue. Three
hundred automobile loads were count
ed passing through the town of
Boardman to the Dillabaugh ranch
whore the celebration was held. They
came from Pendleton, Hermiston,
Heppner, Arlington and all inter
vening points. A special car came
from Portland bringing five railroad
officials, members of the Portland
Commercial Club and other citizens.
The Columbia highway resembled
a parade from 8 o’clock in the morn
ing until noon when the feast began.
The weather could not have been
better and the whole day was one of
crowning success.
The scene of the barbecue was a
large sweet clover pasture on the
Dillabaugh ranch adjoining the main
eanal of the West Extension. On the
upper side of the canal lay the John
Day lands stretching from Arlington
to Butter Creek, nine miles wide,
comprising a tract of 3000 acres of
smooth land and heavy soil which
under irrigation will become one of
the greatest projects in the west. In
the vicinity of the barbecue were sev
eral thousand acres of alfalfa sup
plied by water by government irriga
tion, where three years ago was
nothing but sagebrush and jack-rab
bits. The road from Boardman to
the scene of the barbecue was pla
carded with signs which told part
of the story of this rapid develop-
ment.
One sign read "Three years
ago in sagebrush, last year produced
$90.00 per acre net.”
It was stated by speakers on the
program that no project in the west
had been so rapidly and easily de
veloped and had been attended by so
quick and highly profitable returns
of the 150 farms in the vicinity of
The purpore of the celebration was
to bring to the attention of the peo
ple of the northwest and of Oregon
in particular, the Great John Day
Project. It has been organized into
an Irrigation District and engineers
will soon be employed to make sur
veys of canals and to locate reservoir
sites. Several years ago the Gov
ernment Reclamation Service exam-
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
R. Boswell was a Hermiston vis-
itor in Pendleton last Friday.
Col. Emmett Callahan of Board
man was visiting friends in Hermis-
ton last Tuesday and Wednesday.
dei
Next Sunday Hermiston goes to
base ball.
Lots of
rooters are needed as this is going
to be a hot one.
Echo to play
Thursday of last week, Geo. Corse
and family motored to Pendleton to
take in the minstrel show that vis
ited that city.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Stillings are
rejoicing over the arrival of a 12
pound baby boy born last Friday at
their home in the Columbia district.
Mrs. Henry Jacobson of Pendleton
visited several days of this week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Leek, returning to her home Wednes
day.
The Home Team Puts A Wonderful The Grand Stand Loses Its Popula
tion when Wind Blows Sand
Exhibition of the National
Game
At Sunday’s Game
The ball game between Arlington
and Hermiston played at Boardman
on Barbecue Day was one of the best
games of ball the home fans have
had the pleasure of witnessing this
year. Arlington had the home boys
outclassed a little and won the game
5 to 1.
With the exception of the 6th in-
ing the Hermiston team held Arling
ton helpless with the exception of
the one lone score they got in the
fourth inning.
Ed Hitt playing center for Her
miston, had the misfortune to break
his thumb during the game while
trying to catch a hard fly which
came in hie direction. He gamely
etuck it out and the boys did not
know he had broke the member until
after the game was over.
All in all the game was enjoyed
by 2500 people who came from all
parte of the country and were loud
in their praise for both teams.
Following is the score:
Arlington
R H E
...0 0
Wilson, S S ....
.0
0
Sylvester, 3 B ...
Gaunt, C F .... ..
...2 2 0
Felctinger, L F
...0 0 0
0
Sperry, 2 B ...
...1
Reitman, 1 B
.1 2 0
0
Helms, R F ...
...1
Coons, C
...0 0 0
Montague, P ...................
...0 0 0
...5 7 1
Total ........
Hermiston
R H E
Hunt, C
...0 1 0
Klock, S S
.0. 0 0
Voyen, 1 B
...0 1 0
Hitt. C F .........
.1 1 1
Gunn, 3 B ........
...0 0 0
. 0 1 0
J. Todd, R F .
0
Longhorn, L F
...0
L. Todd, 2 B
...0 0 »
Phelps, P .........
0
.. 0
Total
...1 6 1
se
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ined the entire project and an ex
tensive booklet has been published
giving many of the facts of the land,
supply of water and cost of reclama
tion. The Board of Directors of the
project expect to leave nothing un
done until construction has been
completed. They claim that in con
junction with the other project ad
joining the John Day lands that
another Yakima country will soon
be created along the Columbia in the
State of Oregon, extending from
Echo on the east to Blalocks on the
west.
The Board of Directors of the John
Day Project and the people of Board
man are entitled to great praise to
the splendid manner in which they
conducted their celebration, Two
beefs were roasted to a turn, Five
thousand sandwiches were made,
pickles and coffee were in abundance
and cakes were numbered by the
score. The large birthday cake for
John Day was valued at $123.00. It
was cut up in small pieces and dis
tributed to the crowds.
Alfalfa nector was served and
everybody had a plenty and there
was no confusion or excitement in
serving the throng. Two bands fur
nished the music, one from Hermis
ton and one from Heppner. Speech
es were made by Hon. Emmett Cal
lahan of Boardman, Dr. Hann of San
Francisco, Hon. James Stewart of
Corvallis, and representatives from
the many towns represented at the
barbecue.
In the afternoon a ball game was
played in the town of Boardman be
tween Arlington and Hermiston and
in the evening a ball was given in
the new Murchie building. Many of
the people visited the new $50,000
school house at Boardman.
One feature of the entertainment
on the grounds was a representation
of John Day in the early days of the OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
project. [He appeared in a grey
LEGE GIVES GOOD ADVICE
beard, with burro and an old saddle
pony hitched to an antiluvian bug
gy and remonstrated upon the set Bunco Men are Selling Poultry Rem
edies to Farmers—0. A. C.
tlers upon approaching his territory,
Says be Careful
but when shown the fruits of their
labor, he welcomed them to his do
Reports have been received by the
main.
poultry department of the college
—
; that the state is being systematical
P. B. Siscel has installed two large ly worked by agents who are selling
plate glass show windows in the remedies, sprays, and disinfectants.
front of his confectionery store this In some cases it is reported that the
agents represented themselves as
agents of the college, and their plan
R. W. Hamm, proprietor of the of operation seems to be to visit the
Liberty Bakery is confined to his I farmers or poultryman as poultry
room in the Hotel Oregon with an experts and offer their services. The
attack of appendicitus.
-methods recommended, as reported
to the college, for the. destruction of
Mrs. Linwood Foster of Billings, pests are practically worthless, and
Montana, arrived Wednesday for an the prices charged for the disinfect
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. ant or sprays are exorbitant.
C. E. Schilling and family.
Farm Management. O.
C.
A number of Hermiston people Whether you like improved appear
motored to Pendleton last Tuesday ance or not, it is a profitable thing
evening to hear Ex-President Taft to keep the buildings and machinery
having enjoyed his talk very much. well painted. Paint is the cheapest
building material on the market.
One of the largest real estate More money can be covered by a coat
deals, in point of price, that has of paint this year than ever before.
been made in Hermiston for some
time, went through last week when
Geo. Wagner, 8. P. * S. brakeman
Mr. Fox sold his 25-acre ranch cast with headquarters at Fall Bridge,
of town to Charles Hawkins of Nor Washington, visited over last week
thern Idaho, near Grangeville, for a In Hermiston as the guest of Harry
consideration said to be $7,000.
McMillan.
Umatilla came to Hermiston with
blood in their eyes and a fixed and
determined resolution to beat the
Hermiston boys in a ball game.
Hermiston got away with the long
end of the score, however, beating
Umatilla 5 to 2. It was a very good
game if you did not mind a little
sand mixed in with the game. In the
middle of It. it looked like rain and
the grand stand was quickly emptied
everyone running for the Dajry &
Hog Show sheds, The wind did not
damper the ardor of the players for
they remained on the job until the
9th inning was played out.
Standing of the League
Hermiston
Echo .......
Umatilla .
Irrigon
W
..... 7
...... 6
..... 2
1...1
L
2
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,7
Pct.
875
750
250
125
HAY GROWERS ORGANIZE
The Northwest Hay Growers As
sociation, which was formed through
the efforts of F. M. Kiger of Port
land. and who owns and operates an
alfalfa ranch at Umatilla, is com
posed of some of the leading hay
growers of Hermiston and Umatilla
districts.
“The farmers are the only unor
ganized class of men in the country,
and the time seemed right for us to
do something,” said Mr. Kiger. "It
has been the custom for the farmer
to sell his produce and divide the
returns with two or three middle
men and if any loss was to be sus
tained, it was passed back to the pro
ducer. This has gone on for so long
that the average farmer'has come
to think that he . is the legimate
prey for every other class. As a rule
when he has anything to sell the
other fellow sets the price and when
ho buys he has to pay the other fel
lows price also. As a result of these
very unsatisfactory sales, some of us
are determined, if possible, to rem
edy things and we believe that we
have made it possible for the associ-
ation members to receive through
the organization several dollars more
per ton for their hay than they
could do otherwise. For instance,
I have within the last tew days taken
contracts for the delivery of first
cutting hay f. o. b. Portland, for
$36 per ton, which after deducting
$4 for freight and 11 for the assoc
iation leaves $31 net to the grower,
as against $25 or $26 which is about
the best possible price that could
be obtained by non-members. Then
addition to this, the association has
secured for its members Inspection
at shipping point and since the law
says that all hay must be inspect
ed, we feel that the association
can well afford to maintain an in
spector here for its members so we
know our hay leaves here with pro
per weights and grades Instead of
the customary railroad weights and
door inspection at receiving point
which is accorded others.
"What is the expense? Well just
now it is 11.00 for each acre pro
ducing hay which is paid In as cal-
led for by the directors. but after
we incorporate, there will likely be
an additional sum resuired of new
members.
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NO. 38
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IRRIGON
ROBBED
FIVE PORTLAND LADS HELD
On Thursday, May 27th, at about
12 o'clock, five young men beating
their way through the country rob
bed the railway station at Irrigon
Station Agent Seaman did not dis
cover the robbery until 2:20 in the
afternoon, nearly two hours after
the boys got away with the money.
They took $38.00 In silver and cur
rency and four railroad tickets. The
five boys were together, but appar
ently only two of them entered the
building, while the others kept
watch out side. The two who en
tered the building climbed over the
wire work in the waiting room into
the office and by means of prying
and using keys they had forced both
the money drawer and ticket case
open and took all the paper money
and silver dollars, leavipg only smal
ler change, amounting to about $17
left in the till.
Hasty investigation developed that
five men were seen In the neighbor
hood and by the aid of Section Fore
man John Kuvallis and Signal Main
tainor J. E. McCoy, who in company
with Agent Seaman started down
the track with a speeder. They had
not gone far when they saw the boys
walking ahead of them. The rob
bers heard the speeder coming and
suddenly disappeared. Tracks found
by Mr. McCoy showed they had gone
to the road and apparently flagged
a passing automobile. The pursuers
continued the chase and at Messner
drafted Operator C. VV. Doering Into
service with his automobile.
By this time till the Boardman
residents who had cars were getting
them out ready to start In the chase.
Agent Seaman and Mr. Kuvailla
jumped into Mr. Blayden’s car fol
lowed by others and they raced down
the highway at high speed and over-
took the five boys at Castle store.
Mr. Seaman at once demanded to
know which two of the five were the
ones who went into the depot at Ir
rigon and took the money, he said,
"Come through, we got your finger
prints, we got witnesses, we got you,
come through or we will hand you
all over to the authorities."
One lad said immediately that he
did not want to squeal on the others
and from that moment things hap
pened fast and furious. One $20
bill was hidden under the front seat
of the car they flagged and finally
137.51 of the money was returned.
The boys gave their names to the
authorities at Heppner and all hall
from Portland. They were taken to
jail immediately by Deputy Sheriff
Voyen from Boardman. Mr. Voyne
had been on the lockout for the rob
bers on the cut-off when they pas
sed Boardman, the boys first at
tempted to cut across the cut-off but
failing to get anything to eat were
forced back to the track and to their
doom.
In less than nine hours after the
robbery was committed the boys
were safe in jail at Heppner.
HERMISTON SCHOOLS SHOW
POPULAR HERMISTON YOUND
WONDERFUL RECORD YEAR
COUPLE MARRIED SUNDAY
Coming as a great surprise to
High School Nearly Doubles in At-
their
many friends in this vicinity,
tendance—Grade School
is the news of the marriage of Miss
Shows Increase
The school year just ended in Her
miston is most gratifying to the
principal and teachers and to ail of
the people of the city, for nothing
gives us more pleasure than to know
that, our schools are prosperous in
attendance and well taught.
Professor Voelker gives us some
interesting figures comparing the
last, two years of school, which show
at a glance that the schools of Her
miston are rapidly increasing In at-
tendance, and we can safely say they
have greatly increased in efficiency.
I Margaret Shot well and George H.
Prindie, at McMitcilie, Oregon last
Sunday,
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The happy couple returned to
Hermiston Tuesday morning and will
take up their residence on Mr. Prin-
die’s ranch near Hermiston.
Mrs. Prindle is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Shotwell of this
city. Mr. Prindle Is the son of D. H.
Prindle, also of Hermiston.
Jim McCready In Serious Condition
Dr. R. G. Gale, was called to Walla
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Number enrolled In
70
High School .....
48
Total Enrollment in
34 7
Public Schools . ... .301
159
141
No. days taught
214
25»
Aver, daily attend.
Whole number days
attendance ..... 30240 41193
Those passing the eighth grade
state examinations are:
Monte Hedwail, Grace Skinner, Ger
ald Campbell, Howard Parrish, Pearl
Christian, Marie Peldmulder, Mae
Meyers, Ei nin I Hensley, Wallace
Reid, Richard Correll, Eldora Kings-
ley, Ida Kennings, and Perry Jensen.
School Is being held for those
wishing to make up any subject
each morning al the school house.
Thursday and Friday, June 10 and
11 one more chance will be given
those failing when examinations will
be held over again.
Jim McCready who has been in a
serious condition for three or four
weeks from injuries received while
employed in a load construction
camp. . McCready will lose part of
his right leg, up to this time hope
being entertained for his recovery
with out amputating the limb.
Please Plant a Slip
Miss Graves, teacher of the first
grade for the next term wishes to
request the parents of children who
will attend school next year in that
grade to plant a slip of some kind of
plant. The object is to beautify the
school room for the year, after which
they may be taken home by the
owners. If they are planted at once
they will be well started by Sep
tember.
New York’s Great Barge Canal Is Opened
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American Cavalry Posted at the Juarez Bridge
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The new $150,000.000
Members of the Seventh United States cavalry guarding
the
International
bridge leading
to Juarez,
Mexico.
New
York state barge canal, one of
the world's
greatest inland
waterways.
Is open to tritine,
connecting the Great Lakes and the Atlantic seaboard. The photograph shows the guard gate at the head of the
massive Waterford locks at the eastern terminus of the canal.