T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XIV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1920
EX-SERVICE
ongressional Party
Sees Wonderful Valley MEN NOTICE
BRIBGE FBREMAN BN
HIGHWAY DROWNED
J. A. Hovis of Portland lost his
life in Willow Creek near Heppner
Junction July 13th.
Mr. Hovis was employed as fore-
man on the highway bridge being
constructed by W. N. Rees, local con
tractor, and in some way lost his
footing on the bridge and fell into
the water below. Other workmen
were on the bridge but Mr. Hovis
had drowned beforehe’p could reach
him.
It is thought that he was taken
sick, as he was an excellent swim
mer. having been across the Colum-
bia several times while on the work.
Mr. Hovis leaves a son in Wyom
ing and a daughter In Portland.
Burial was in Arlington.
NO. 45
HAYNES CAR
TURNS OVER
W. C. E, Pruitt, automobile dealer
1. .
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...
,
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those .
who
were disabled
in service
of Pendleton, driving a new Haynes,
during the World War can no longer
was slightly injured and his car bad
make claim for Federal compensa-
ly broken up Wednesday evening,
tlon.
when he failed to make the turn al
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Under the Act of National Laws,
the feed canal southeast of Hermis
rive From Yakima at 5:33 and are Guests of Commer
ton.
The second cutting of alfalfa is it is necessary to present this claim
Mr. Pruitt was driving from Pen
cial Club at Breakfast— Spend Forenoon Looking Over now in full swing, some mowing, V ithin one year from the date of dis
charge.
dleton to The Dalles, and drivers of
some
shocking,
others
stacking.
The
Project, Being Shown Land to be Benefited by McKay
It is not necessary to claim com
cars that he passed attribute his ac
crop is rather early, the hot weather
pensation. That may be done within
Creek Dam—Luncheon at Stanfield
cident to the high rate of speed at
maturing it rapidly.
one
year.
But
if
you
were
disabled
which he was traveling, most of
The lawn social on the Henry Som
I hem estimating it at about 70 miles
As per schedule the House Ap- al Committee that might »have fol merer’s spacious grounds Friday in the service, or have disabilities
an hour.
opriations Committee arrived in lowed him, were interrupted by the evening of last week was very suc- growing out of wounds, injuries or
At the point where the road turns
rmiston at 5:33 a. m. last Friday message
-~-e- that
-au- the
vuo train
tana that
vuuv carried
cua savu | cessful. It was estimated that 250 sickness, it is necessary to establish
to run along the feed canal he lost
d were guests of the Commercial the special cars of the visitors was , people, including children were pres- ■ that fact now.
I There are reasons to believe that
control of his car. which turned two
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
ab it breakfast at the Hermiston in the block.
ent, all enjoying themselves im
complete somersaults and finally
While no expressions could be ob mensely. The refreshment commit ¡there are a number of ex-service men
tel at 8:30, and were taken on a
i
who
liave
not
yet
taken
this
action,
Read
about
our
special
on
landed on all four wheels, headed
last
ir-hour tour over the Umatilla tained from members of the party tee had their booths arranged very
in the opposite direction from which
1 Furnish projects, arriving at on their opinions relative to the fur prettily and under the many bright I bu reason of not being familiar with page. Sappers’ Inc.
.the
procedure.
he
had been going.
infield at 1:00 p. m., where the therance of the McKay Creek plans, electric lights furnished by F. T.
i
The
Government
provides
a
set
That
Mr. Pruitt was not killed or
Walter
Beasley
went
to
Pendleton
a
delicious
f'om
the
number
and
character
of
lies of that city served
Baker of Pendleton, the effect was
(
form
for
establishing
disability.
It
at
least
badly injured Is surprising.
Wednesday
on
business.
questions asked the guides, their in very beautiful. A goodly sum was
icheon.
•
When
help
reached him he was still
is
known
as
Form
526
and
may
be
realized from the sale of ice cream,
The visitors were tired from their terest was apparent.
sitting
at
the
steering wheel and the
obtained
by
applying
in
person
or
Luther
Roe
is
visiting
relatives
in
The personnel of the party in Her- cake and lemonade, the amount to be
Ly days of traveling and did not
wind-shield
had
been bent back un
writing
to
the
State
Vocational
Of
Union,
Oregon.
ive their cars, parked on the sid- miston is as follows: Appropriation turned over to park improvements. ficer, Department Headquarters, the
til his head was coming through the
committee:
James
W.
Good,
Iowa,
The
Neighborhood
club
wishes
to
g until breakfast time. Because
American Legion, 226 Morgan Build
Mrs. Bert Haneline was in Pen broken glass. He was in a dazed
their fatigue one part of their itin- chairman; Jos. W. Byrns, Kentucky, thank Mr. and Mrs. Sommerer for ing, Portland.
dleton
Wednesday on a shopping trip condition, but when brought to Her
W.
R,
Wood,
Ind.;
J.
M.
Evans,
their kindness in offering their lawn
ary, the auto run through the Wes-
miston for medical attention it was
Alt ex-service men are urged to
In Land & Irrigation company's Mont.; Burton L. French, Ida.; J. for the affair and also to all who bring this information to the atten
found that bls injuries were of a
Miss
Lenora
Franz
of
Walla
Walla
Idings, was omitted, but otherwise J. Egan, N. J.; L. C. Cramton, Mich,; helped to make it a success.
tion of all “buddies” with whom is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nora minor character, most slight cuts
The Neighborhood club met Wed
I route covered was as originally Public Lands committee, N. J. Sin-
and bruises.
Franz.
they may come in contact.
inned by the local committee of Bott. Ways and Means committee, nesday at the school house and af- 1
The car. which carried a dealers’
C. B. Timberlake. Reclamation Ser ter the business meeting, painting
I Commercial Club.
Miss Stella Bloch is a week-end license is in bad condition, one wheel
Much praise is due the local com- vice, Director A. P. Davis; assistant of the park fence was begun by the
guest at the home of her cousin, Mrs. completely broken up. top broken up,
windshield bent and broken and fen
ttee in the efficient way the pro- Director J. B. Beadle. A. K. Barta, ladies, but the stormy day prevented 1
E. P. Dodd.
ders and hood smashed.
Im was carried out, and many clerk of the Appropriations commit- the work from continuing. It will 1
tee. A. Aya, representing the Ore- now be done by volunteers and many
rds of approval were heard from
Miss Virginia Todd of Pendleton
I distinguished visitors on the way gon State Chamber of Commerce and have been doing their bit toward
Very little business was transact was a guest at the home of her par-
Mr. Hetherton, the Portland Cham- this end in the last few days.
I committee worked.
ents over Sunday.
Mrs. William Leathers is report ed last Tuesday at the Oregon hotel
ber of Commerce.
After breakfast at the hotel cars
met
at
when
the
Commercial
club
O. W. R. & N officials were Wm. ed ill but is improving, according to
F. H. Patterson of Pendleton has
re brought around and the guests
their regular hour.
McMurray, H. E. Lounsbury, H. W. late reports.
been here this week assisting Mr.
I in charge of a man in each car'
George A. Cressy reported on the Pelmulder with line work.
Measles have visited the com
It was thoroughly familiar with Hicks and “Farmer” Smith.
Pendleton men making the trip munity, the family of Mr. Fox being rail road situation and the matter
The game last Sunday between
ground to be covered.
confined to their home with the di was left in the hands of the commit
over
the
project
with
the
visitors
Hermiston
and a picked team be
Mrs.
B.
S.
Kingsley
and
daughter,
The first stop was at the Diversion
and helping in their entertainment sease. Mr. Fox was the last to be tee who are trying to secure better Eldora, went to Pendleton for the tween Umatilla and Irrigon was not
n, three miles northwest of town,
taken down. They are getting along rail service for this city.
day Tuesday on the motor.
the Umatilla river.
Leaving were Judge G. W. Phelps, chairman,
a good a game as the fans expect
J. Roy Raley, George Hartmen, E. nicely.
M. A. McGruder, special represen
re the party was taken to the Ex-
ed.
After the Umatilla boys straigh
York
Mr. and Mrs. Frits of New
tative of the State Chamber of Com
Shelby L. Wiggins, ■ traveling
imental farm where a brief in- P. Marshall. R. Alexander, E. B. Al
drich and Fred Bennion. This com are visiting at the home of their merce was a guest at the meeting freight agent for the Union Pacific tened out Itheir line-up, they went
ction was followed by a most in-
king talk by Harold Dean, di- mittee entrained with the guests at son Billie Frits. Mr. and Mrs. Frits and gave the club a very good talk lines, was in town Wednesday on after the Hermiston boys hard, but
Stanfield, went on to Pendleton with may decide to remain here perman- concerning the Chamber's activi- business.
the damage had all ready been done
tor of the farm, as to the impor
them and the eastern men were éntly and If so will secure a home in ties. Mr. McGruder told us that
re of its work to the farmers on
und
the game ended with the score
taken for a ride through the wheat the community in the near future. $500 was the portion that Hermis-
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Roberts en C to 0 in fai or of Hermiston.
I project.
ton was expected to give Howard tertained Monday evening with a
from the Experimental station the fields of the surrounding country to
A very poor crowd was in attend-
Cayuse, where the special coaches
the
movement. Some of the mem- swimming party and dinner for sev
8 were driven back to Hermiston
were
again
met
and
the
Congression-
bers
thought
that
amount
a
little
ance,
due to the very hot day. But
eral friends.
I a stop made at the Reclamation
high and it was finally decided that
al Committee and other officials
file
few
made up In enthusiasm what
Iding where cooling lemonade was
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Hermiston's
share
should
be
$350,
went
on
to
Boise.
Harry
L.
Kuck.
editor
of
the
Pen
larger crowds have lacked In other
en to the party. Miss Keck, gov-
The home men who helped mater
Miss Laura Dunn, who is nursing and the club promised that amount. dleton Tribune, was in town Tuesday games.
pent stenographer, serving. Ai
No other special business on hand on business. While here he was the
Markham and Walpole are a
la brief rest here, the party again ially to make the affair a success by on private duty in Pendleton, has
guest of Mr. Farley and Mr. Coon. mighty good battery and deserved
k cars and left for the Cold donating their cars and services for returned to her case after a week's so the club adjourned.
the occasion were as follows: Pro rest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
who are old school chums.
in even break with the Hermiston
Ings reservoir. A walk was taken
ject
Manager.
H.
M.
Schilling,
C.
S.
WHAT
DO
YOU
KNOW
W.
R.
Nugent.
team, but their support was very
I a short distance along the em-
McNaught, F. C. McKenzie, E. P.
The roof of the round-house blew
poor at the start of the game, while
kment inspecting the reservoir,
ABOUT YOUR PROJECT?
Dodd,
F. V. Prime, Thomas Fraser, off during the severe wind storm
C. E. Cowan of Los Angeles, Cal, on the other hand Phelps und Hunt
ir which the party left for Stan-
wife and daughter, are visiting Mr. haa almost fl iw less support nil
d, driving over the Furnish pro- O. G. Sapper, F. B. Swayze, J. D. Friday evening, causing considerable
Alfalfa raising is the principal oc Cowan's cousin, L. Hedgecock, who
th rough the game
I At Stanfield the ladies of that Watson, C. W. Cressy, Ralph Holte, damage.
cupation on the Umatilla project.
and S. R. Boardman. Emerald Til
served lunch to about 70 per-
The school board and the Ladies’ Over 80 per cent of the crop area of Is on the Johns place north of town.
den, Robert Kennedy and G. L. Dun Home Bureau are repairing the old
Mr. Cowan is looking over the coun
Gasoline Up 5c
the entire project is seeded to alfal- try with a view to purchasing if
ning drove as extras to take charge
school house and expect to make a
ter lunch. Congressman Sinnott
of passengers from any car that community meeting place of It when fa.
suited.
1g as toast-master', made a short
Gasoline has been raised 5 cents
In 1919, 1,828 acres of new land
might have tire or other trouble.
ress, and introduced Col. J. F.
finished. The Home Bureau ladies were put into alfalfa.
per gallon and pearl oil 6 % cents
Dr. H. F. Pemberton of The Dalles,
Naught.
Mr. McNaught spoke
held a cooked food sale to defray
at the local (filling stations. The
Going After Their Boy's Body
The average yield from fully ma- district superintendent of the Meth
h a great deal of feeling of the
part of the expense.
reason for the change In price was
tured fields is five tons per acre. odist church, will conduct the fourth
J. I. Agnew and wife left Saturday
it made by the pioneers who had
explained by the Standard Oil rep
W. R. Nugent has left for Port- The maximum is seven tons.
quarterly
meeting
of
that
church
ked against tremendous odds to night for Seattle to make arrange land, and will go down to Salem for
resentative who was here u few days
Four crops are cut In the growing Saturday night at 8:00 o'clock. Mr. ago.
aim the desert, and the help that ments for receiving the body of their the Elk’s convention In that city.
season, though some farmers cut Pemberton will conduct the Sunday
government has given and could son, Benjamin Irwin Agnew, who
The gasoline mid kerosene for this
Since the visit of Sam Oldaker
services at the local church and hold
tinue to give settlers by the wa- was murdered at Matanooska, Alas who had charge ef the engineering three and pastine the fourth.
section Is normally supplied from
ka, near Ancorage.
n& of arid lands.
Cost per acre for developing raw communion.
California, but owing to the acute
Mr. Agnew, who was a farmer and of the city streets, it is expected that ■ land varies greatly, according to the
• P. Dodd was next introduced
shortage in that slate, it Is impos
work
along
that
Une
will
go
rapidly
I spoke briefly but to the point living alone, was missed by friends
; character of the land, ditching need-
sible to get any more from that
MICKIE
SAYS
forward.
the general topography of the after a few days and a searching
ed to put water over the tract, local
source, and the local supply is com
The Ladies’ Home Bureau will labor conditions, etc. It may be es (VEp, Tevs SCADS OP^
ds under consideration and the party found his body in a creek on start
ing in from refineries in Wyoming,
soon to give a series of fried timated roughly at from 135.00 to
Gooo FELLERS AROUN T hi »
and Utah. Higher prices are being
with which they could be wa- his own property.
HEQE TOWN, BUT THE BEST
Word received from the author chicken suppers for their treasury 1 $85.00 per acre.
M and put under cultivation if
based on the higher freight charges
OF EM ARE THE FELLERS WHO
and
to
help
meet
the
expenses
of
the
ities
at
Ancorage
is
that
a
man
ineial aid would be given by the
on
the product from those refineries.
Prices
of
land
vary
from
$50.00
BRING IN THEIR COPY Ar
named Edward Olsen has confessed Lyceum course they will hold this
ernment.
A sufficient supply is assured to
i per acre for raw land to $200.00 to Aos EARLY SO WE ANT
ames Kyle, mayor, of Stanfield, to the crime. Olsen said that, he was w inter.
meet the full demand, contingent, of
RUSHED TO DEATH ONTT
| $300.00 for well improved land.
and
The Chautauqua is over and it
OUT The PAPER ON
/ course, upon uninterrupted transpor-
a short summary of the benefits shooting at Agnew’s chickens
Based
on
government
figures
for
E% NO ? _
tation facilities.
I would accrue to the lands wa- when Agnew ordered him to stop was a great success, The efforts of I 1919, building charges, under the 20
local people to make it a prosperous
d by the contemplated McKay he shot him.
event met with gratifying results. year payment plan, are about $60.00
* reservoir, and Roy Raley, pres-
Miss Edile Johnson went to Pen-
Those in charge of the affair wish to and $70.00 per year on the east side
HIGH SPEED
" of the Pendleton Commercial
dleton Monday for the removal of
and
$92.00
on
the
west
side.
The
“High Speed,” one of those fas- thank all who helped. Chairman
her tonsels at St. Anthony's hospital.
r' save assurance of the interest
east end of the county takes in cinating comedy-dramas, will be the Earl Brownell was untiring in his increased cost on the west side *"
efforts to render every assistante in due to cement lined ditches and
vest end and their belief in the attraction at the Auditorium Satur-
Heistand Moore, Butter Creek
the large sale of tick-crete construction
" need for water on the land un- lay, July 24, staring that winsome his power, ‘ an/
rancher. was In town Wednesday on
■
,
... hv the of water for the season about »5.25
. ...
a maintain-
auenin
diseussion.
little actress Gladys Hulette. “High ets was helped materially by ne
business, leaving during the day for
•nd
-P Davis, director of the Recla- Speed” is one of the best films of its work of Mr. and Mrs. 8. L.
figures obtained from
Seattle.
ton service, gave a most inter- kind on the market, and is chuck Clifford Caldwell, Henry O. Thomp- ien ‘7".
..
.. „ . ,
"ako=+the same source.
"8 talk on the character of the full of Interest all through It. and son. Mrs. McFarland. Mrs. Nugen.
Miss Marjorie Wilson of Prineville
Nine hundred and seven car-loads
is visiting at the Payne home this
comparing it with that in hu- one of the nicest Jove stories you and Mrs. Henry Edwards. Thanks of alfalfa were shipped out of the
week.
She was accompanied over
regions, much to the advantage ever followed runs through all tbe are also due Mrs. Ed. Ronnick, who
in 1919.
ne arid lands, and ateo spoke of reels, Don't miss "High Speed and threw her home open for a dressing project
from Prineville by her mother, Mrs.
The McNaught alfalfa mill. In
Pvchological effect of the char- don't forget to tell your friends all room for the entertainers.
E J. Wilson, who returned home
1919. had an output of 3000 tons of
Miss
Gladys
Nugent
has
been
To the settlers on the growth of about this wonderful picture.
Saturday.
quite ill at her home this week. Dr. hay. 910 tons of chopped feed and
unities and projects.
800 tons of alfalfa meal.
Rev. J. T.
Dowell of Touchet,
"Davis is president of the
Because of kitchen repairs the Gale of Hermiston has been in
Watch next weeks issue for more
Wash., will occupy the pulpit for
tendance.
aan Society of Civil Engineers. Oregon Hotel will serve their regu
facts about the project on which you
Rev. Mr. Hall next Sunday.
Rev,
I office is the highest honor In lar chicken dinner at noon instead
live
and what it produces.
Are
you
out
of
statements
or
bill
Mr. Dowell has bought property In
engineering service that can be of the evening Sunday, July 25 only.
heads? Better look over your stock
Hermiston and expects to bring his
Special chicken dinner, 75c.
Read about our special on • last
family here next month.
and get a supply before the first of
• Davis’ words and those of the
page. Sappers' Inc.
the month. Do it now!
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