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HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1920
VOL. XIV
NO. 52
Field Day Celebration Will Be Big Event Here
HON. N. J. SINNOTT WILL
DELIVER AN ADDRESS
Over 1000 visitors are expected to
attend Field Day, September 11th,
at the Umatilla Experiment Farm.
The weather man "has been fixed,”
and a huge time is anticipated. A
fine program of games, music,
speeches, "eats,” etc., has been
arranged. Drop your troubles for a
day, bring the family and do a little
"neighboring.”
Games and Sports— *
Cash Wood, County Y. M. C. A.
secretary, will superintend a num
ber of contests for which the busi
ness firms of Hermiston will offer at
tractive prizes. Games for the lit
tle folks will also interest and amuse
them.
Music—
The Hermiston Boys’ Band and
Community singing under Professor
Voelker will "make the welkin
ring.” An item of special interest
will be the Happy Canyon Male
quartette.
Speaking—
The Hon. N. J. Sinnott will be the
orator of the day. Professor Hyslop
will give us a live talk on "alfalfa.”
Director Jardine of the Oregon Ex
periment Station will also speak.
Other live speakers will be on the
program.
Education—
County Agent Bennion will stage
a boy’s stock judging contest to de
termine the team which will go to
the State Fair.
Miss Harmon, Home Demonstra
tion Agent, will conduct an exhibit
of the work of the Home Bureaus.
Miss Virginia Todd, Chapter Sec
retary of the Red Cross, will have a
Home Service booth.
Beauty Contest—
Several candidates will represent
different districts in a friendly’con
test for a prize to be offered for the
most beautiful man present. The
purpose is to show the bénéficient
effect of irrigation on manly pul-
chitrude. Only the women will be
permitted to vote. The decision will
be rendered by ballot, each woman
being allowed one vote for each year
she is old. The management rea
lizes that a great many of the ladles
may hesitate to exercise their fran
chise and it will probably be neces
sary to have the ballot secret. A
manager will be appointed for each
candidate who will be allowed an
opportunity to extol and exhibit the
rare beauty of form and feature of
his candidate.
This is Important—
Miss Harmon states that the wo
men have something in store for
everyone that will surprise all, and
wants everybody to bring their own
coffee cup. Please bear this in mind,
because you won't get any eoffee if
you don’t bring a cup. -
Mrs. J. W. Campbell will be In
charge of the knitting contest for
the elderly ladies.
Mrs. B. S. Kingsley is in charge
of the sewing department.
Mrs. O. D. Burgees is In charge of
the Millinery department.
Mrs. McFarland of Umatilla, Mrs.
Fisher of "Columbia and Mrs. Hinkle
of Hermiston have the big lunch in
charge, and you had better bring
along a good capacity for the best
“eats” you ever tasted, for- if you
don’t, the good ladies are going to
be powerfully disappointed.
Following is the program:
ARRIVAL
10.00 A. M. TO 10:30 A. M.
Secure your name tag and Beauty
Contest Ballot
GAMES
For Young and Old
Contests and Games Directed by Cash
Wood. County T. M. C. A. Secretary
10:30 A. M. TO 13:00 A. M.
Try-Out for Club Boy’s Stock Judg
ing Team to go to State Fair
.
LUNCH
12:00 TO 1:00 F. M
Music by Hermiston Boys’ Band
ANNOUNCEMENT
Of Winner of Beauty Contest
SPEAKING
AND MUSICAL PROGRAM
1:00 P. M. TO 2:00 P. M.
Alfalfa—
G. R. Hyslop, Professor of Farm
Crops, O. A. C.
Experiment Station Work—
J. T. Jardine, Director Oregon Ex
periment Stations
Dairy & Hog Show Announcements—
Geo. H. Root, President Hermiston
Dairy & Hog Show
Reclamation By Irrigation—
Hon. N. J. Sinnott
Music .by Happy Canyon Quartette
Through the Courtesy of Pendleton
Commercial Club
INSPECTION OF FIELD PLATS
2:00 P. M. TO 3:00 P. M.
CONTESTS
3:00 P. M.
Men’s Relay; Women’s Nail Driving;
Auto Tire Change; Shoe Race;
Potato Race; Sack Race; Tug of War
EXHIBITS
Home Service Booth by Umatilla
County Red Cross, Miss Todd, Chap
ter Secretary, in Charge
Work of Home Bureaus Under Direc
tion of Miss Harmon, Home Demon
stration Agent.
TIL TAYLOR MEMORIAL
FUND GROWS HERE
The TH Taylor Memorial fund
from Hermiston grew to large pro
portions this week and F. B. Swayze
and C. S. McNaught are sending in
all the money on hand at present.
Anyone wishing to subscribe to
the fund may leave the money at the
First National • Bank and get a
receipt.
Following is a list of those who
have subscribed to the fund:
H. M. Straw ...............................$ 5.00
F. P. Phipps ..................
1.00
Harry Coyne ............................ 1.00
F. C. McKenzie .......................... 10.00
J. S. McNaught ........................ 10.00
Geo. Coarse .............................
5.00
Dr. F. V. Prime ........................ 5.00
Dr. Francis P. Adams ............. 1.00
I. Jay ....................
2.00
Sam Rogers ................................. 1.00
R. E. Mitchell ............................ 5.00
W. J. Warner ............................ 5.00
T. P. Campbell .......................... 1.00
Thomas Campbell :.................... 10.00
Dr. J. A. Peed.............................. 1.00
Walter Beasley .......................... 1.00
M. F. White .............................. 1.00
Harry Todd .......................
1.00
Jack White ................................. 1.00
Hermiston Herald ...................... 5.00
Maxfield & Rhodes Bros........... 5.00
Kingsley Mercantile Co. ........... 10.00
C. H. Skinner ............................ 1.00
Sappers’ Inc.................................. 10.00
Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co. ............... 10.00
H. M. Schilling .......................... 5.00
C. S. McNaught ..............
10.00
First National Bank ................. 10.00
E. R. Farley ................
2.00
Hermiston Light 4 Power Co...* 5.00
P. B. Slscel .....
2.50
H. E. Hitt ........-.................. 10.00
E. I. Davis ................................... 1.00
J. D Watson .........
M. D. Scroggs ............................
PROMINENT IRRIGON COUPLE
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
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WERE MARRIED AT HEPPNER
Miss Edlie Johnson has returned
Frank Strader and Miss Esther
troni a vacation of several weeks
Graybeal, both of Irrigon, were mar
spent with friends.
ried last Saturday at Heppner, re
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Larson and Lee turning to Irrigon Sunday afternoon,
William recently returned from a va where a sumptuous dinner was en
joyed. About 25 relatives of the
cation spent in the east.
young couple were present at the
Miss Velma Fawcett has been en dinner, and one of the features,
tertaining her sister. Miss Vivian which caused much merriment was a
Fawwcett of Portland the past ten large, delicious cake, baked by Mrs.
J. W. McDermed of Hermiston. Mias
days.
Snow McCoy received the gold ring
Little Billy Felthouse, son of Mr. in her piece of the cake, which means
and Mrs. W. W. Felthouse, who was she is next on the list of the young
operated on recently, is improving ladies present at the party to become
a blushing bride. William Graybeal
very fast.
received both the thimble and the
Miss Ruby Scott returned home penny. Some one accused him of
Wednesday morning after a two cheating and getting two pieces of
months visit with friends and rel cake. By receiving the above pres
ents, Mr. Graybeal will have to re
atives at Daniel, Wyoming.
main a wealthy bachelor the rest of
Father P. J. Killean of Pasco, was his life.
A large number of friends gather
in Hermiston Monday. He was ac
companied by »Mr. and Mrs. Will ed in front of the house at 12:10 a.
Hays and Mrs. Golla. They returned m.. Monday, and gave the newly mar
ried couple a rousing welcome with
home the same evening.
much noise from tin cans, horns and
Mrs. H. M. Straw entertained a other devices at hand. The couple
few friends last Friday afternoon, were forced to dress and accompany
honoring Mrs. J. F. Plunkett of the delegation to the McCoy home
light
refreshments were
Omaha, who was a house guest of where
Mrs. Georgia Henderson last week. served.
Mr. and Mrs. Strader are at home
Mrs. J. W. McDermed returned to all their friends in Irrigon at the
from Seattle last week after an ex During property.
tensive visit in that city. She re
ports her daughter. Miss Marjorie
Hunten Return
Watson, improving in health very
After spending a week In one of
fast.
the best camp they were ever in,
the seven business men who left Her
Mrs. J. Pelmulder and children miston on Sunday. August 28th, re
left Tuesday for Walla Walla where turned home Sunday September 4th.
they will make their future home.
The men in the party were: H. E.
Mr. Pelmulder will leave for Walla Hitt. B. 8. Kingsley, J. S. West, Wm.
Walla as soon as he can get his bus Mikesell, Earl Phelps, Levi Reader,
iness interests here settled.
and George Corse.
An ideal camp ground was found
Mrs. L. W. Newport of the Herald at the head of Desolation creek,
office and Mrs. Joyce Hay of the In where a big tent was pitched on the
land Empire Lumber Co., left last banka of the stream. They had all
Sunday for an outing north of White the fish they could eat and several
Salmon, Washington. The ladies ex grouse, but no bear or deer.
pect to be gone about 10 days.
Livestock Club Members
O. C. Young of Corvallis has been
All livestock club members are re
employed by E. P. Dodd as office quested to meet at the Experiment
manager and will, in the future, look Station Field Day, Saturday, Sep
after insurance, rentals, city sales tember 11th at 10:00 o’clock. Judg
and other business connected with ing of sheep, horses and dairy cows
the real estate office. Mr. Young will be practiced. Farm Bureau pro
arrived yesterday mornntg.
ject leader Henry Sommerer, State
Livestock Club ‘leader L. J. Allen and
Dr. Illsley has purchased the of myself will be present. We want to
fice equipment and practice of Dr. size you up and see which club con
Wainscott and has moved into that tains the beat material from which
office in the Adams building over the to select a judging team to take to
First National Bank. Dr. and Mrs. the state fair. Bring your records
Wainscott are leaving soon for the in with you so that we may check
east.
them up and see that they are all
complete. If you have not finished
Rev. Hall left Monday morning for your book, bring it in and we will
Corvallis where he will attend the help you.
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Oregon Baptist State convention
Fred Bennion,
which will be held September 8, 9
County Agent.
and 10th. He will return in lime
to be in the pulpit next Sunday and
Father Butler Returns
will give an account of the work ac-
Father Butler returned home after
complished at the convention.
spending several weeks outing in
Alaska and coast towns. Father
Butler left early In July and return-,
ed Saturday, September 4th. He
went Over the famous White Pass
rail road, built by the government,
and says that the scenery is simply
wonderful. He also spent a few days
In Rainier park and says that place
Is also worth visiting.
Father enjoyed his trip immense-
ly and has returned In much better
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Rhodes
health than when he left.
made a trip to Walla Walla Monday
evening to see their son Chester,
Mike Hunt was taken quite 111 last
who has had an operation performed
on his eyes.
His eyes have been Saturday afternoon and was taken to
bandaged for several days, and Mr. the St. Joseph hospital in Pendleton
and Mrs. Rhodes went over to be Sunday, where he was operated on.
present when the bandages were re Mrs. Hunt and baby are in Pendle
moved. The operation was success ton while her busband Is In the hos
ful and they hope to have their boy pital. Carson Hunt and Frank Rice
made a trip to Pendleton Tuesday
home In a few days.
and report Mike on a speedy road to
recovery.
« Dr. and Mrs. W. W. I Rs ley ar
rived home last Sunday. Dr. Illsley
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McKenzie went
left several weeks ago and his
friends were surprised to learn of his to Portland the first of the week re
marriage to one of Baker City's prom turning Wednesday bringing back
Inenl bells.
Dr. and Mrs. Illsley their two boys who have been visit
spent most of their time In Denver ing there.
Dr. and Mrs. Wainscott will leave
for the east on the 15th. Dr. Wain
scott goes to Philadelphia to take a
post-graduate course in surgery for
nine months at the Pennslyvania
college.' Mrs. Wainscott will visit
with relatives and friends in the
5.00 middle west before going on to Phil
5.00 adelphia to join her husband.
Total-.......................... 1164.50
Resolution of Condolence
Whereas, The Supreme Architect
of the Universe, has through his sil
ent messenger ‘death, removed from
our midst our much respected friend
and brother, Christ. M. Jensen. There
fore be it
Resolved. That through bis un
timely demise Hermiston Lodge No.
138 A. F. ant A. M. has lost a faith
ful member and the lodge light has
been dimmed. Be it further
Resolved. That we as a lodge and
each as individuals extend to his
wife and family deepest sympathy in
their great loss and share their grief
and sorrow In the hour of affliction.
Be It further resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be sent Io his
wife and family and also be published
and entered tn the lodge records.
A. F. Beisse
C. N. Kellogg
H. M. Straw
Committee.
while away. The boys High School
band gare them a rousing reception
when they learned they had returned
and the doctor waa compelled to "net
'em up" to the youngsters. Dr. and
Mrs. I Hale y are at home to all their
friends at their residence on* Gladys
avenue.
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The City Meat Market has con-
structed a neat little office In one
corner of their shop.
NEW MOVIE COMPLETED; TO
OPEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST END ALFALFA
GROWERS ORGANIZE
First steps toward the organiza
tion of an Alfalfa Growers’ Associa
tion, have been taken In two meet
ings at the Hermiston Public Libr
ary, the first meeting August 26th,
and the second meeting September 2,
Temporary officers were chosen and
a committee on by-laws appointed to
prepare plans for the permanent or
ganization of the alfalfa men. The
meeting to consider these by-laws
and perfect the permanent organiza
tion of an Alfalfa Growers’ Associa
tion is to be held at the Public Li
brary Tuesday evening. September
14th, at 8:00 o’clock.
It is planned to include the grow
ers of the Stanfield, Irrigon, Butter
Creek. Echo, Umatilla, Boardman
and Hermiston districts in one big
organization.
Invitations are be
ing sent to the alfalfa men of these
sections and every one interested is
invited to this meeting. Because of
efficient organization growers in the
Yakima Valley have Just contracted
with dairymen for delivery of 5000
tons of hay, selling to them dldect.
and at prices satisfactory to both.
Nearly 60 farmers of the Hermis
ton district have signed a wage
schedule- agreement for the balance
of the 1920 haying season: (1)
Single hand men 50c per hour,
(2) Man -and team 85c per hour;
(3) Mower $2.00 per day; (4) Stock
ers for sleds or wagon 60c per hour;
(5) Stockers for buck racks 70c per
hour; (6) Hay balling 33.75 per ton.
This cut in wages from the scale
prevailing up to this time this season
the growers say is Imperative owing
to a decrease in hay prices, averag
ing 40 per cent from those obtained
for first crop hay.
The 60 cents per hour for single
hand men and $1.00 per hour for
man and team schedule was estab
lished Just prior to the harvest of the
first cutting when growers were op
timistic for 325.00 per ton for baled
hay. The present schedule amounts
to a-15 per cent decrease and Is
practically the same wage paid hay
ing hands last year.
Balers have been charging from
34.00 to $1.50 per ton for balling
this season. Wages paid by them
run from 65 cents to $1.00 per hour.
Some outfits work eight hours and
some nine hours.
Hay growers believe that balers
can profit In the business at a price
of 33.75 per ton. Outside baling
outfits are wanting to come Into this
district and contract for baling al
this price, but alfalfa men who have
participated In the preliminary or-
ganization are favorable to giving
preference to local outfit*.
Good Record Made
The article In a recent Issue of the
Herald referring to the new Play
House, wherein we stated that It
was through the inability of the con
tractors to finish the building In
time for the opening performance as
advertised on the first of Septem
ber, was a gross Injustice to them.
Messrs Smith 4 Rogers, contractors,
called our attention to the fact that
there has been no delay in the con
struction, other than shortage of ma
terial when the building was first
started, but. in the last few weeks
the new movie house has been going
on nicely and has now been turned
over to the owner. C. H. Crandall
Our mentioning the Inability of the
contractors to complete the building
by the date advertised had no re
flection on the contractors what
ever, On the contrary, we congrat
ulate them on the splendid work they
have done, and notwithstanding the
loss of time encountered by shortage
of material, have made a wonderful
record with the building.
The new movie house called the
Play House, is all ready for the open
ing performance, which will be Wed-
Mias Helen Curry of La Grande,
was visiting friends in Hermiston the
nesday, September 15th.
latter part of last week '
A new epoch In the history of Her
miston opens with the completion of
The Play House this week. In this
era it can truly be said that the
screen keeps pace with community
expansion everywhere, and on land
where only a few years ago sage-
brush and the jack-rabbit roamed at
will, there now stands a splendid
and comfortable photo-play thea
tre. There is not in all Eastern Ore
gon a more attractive show house
than this one. which has been so well
designated, "the theatre beautiful."
The auditorium Is 26 feet in width
by 105 deep, and will have a seating
capacity of 300. On entering the
plain but admirably well designated
foyer or lobby, finished in walnut
and passing on through the light
swinging doors that connect with the
auditorium, the visitor is impressed
with the beauty of the house.
The interior decorations, fixtures,
draped curtains of red with valance
to match, the 25x12 stage, scenery,
opera chairs, marquise over the box
office add to the attractiveness and
comfort of the patrons of the new
Play House.
The projection room over the lobby
Is 8x6 feet in size and has been
equipped with the latest and best In
motion picture machines, Powers’ 6B
Cameragraph, and general electric
sompensarc.
The Power’s camera-
graph constitutes all the necessary
and desirable features in modern up-
to-date projection that years of
‘study, experiment and experience
have adduced and Is designed to give
perfect satisfaction under any and
all conditions.
A feature at the Play House will
be the special attention given to the
playing of the pictures by piano and
violin, which will be aubmented
with player piano. Every detail of
the feature, e medy, news weekly
and scenic productions will be care
fully rehearsed in advance so that
every performance will be accom
panied with an excellent musical pro
gram.
Shown will be shown on Wednes
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sun
day with Saturday und Sunday mat
inees.
George H. Adams, manager, has
had considerable experience with
photo-play houses In the east and
later In Denver and will show noth
ing but the very best pictures, and
everyone can be assured good, clean
‘photo-plays.
The price of admission is 15 cents
for school children and 35 cents for
adults.
NEW BAKERY FORMALLY
OPENS DOORS FOR BUSINESS
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Sutherland
opened the Liberty bakery door to
the public last Monday and are now
baking bread and all bakery pas-
teries. They have renovated the en
tire building, und It has a clean and
neat appearance, and Mr. and Mrs.
Sutherland are bound to do a nice
business.
They expect shortly to open a short
order restaurant in connection with
the bakery.
They have purchased a new oven,
and now have a much larger capacity
for bread bakinz, and expect shortly
to have an electric mixing machine.
New Barber Shop
Wm. Shaar has about completed
his new quarters where he will have
a new barber shop. Mr. Shaar has
gone to considerable expense In fit
ting up his new shop and it will be
one of the best equipped shops in
Eastern Oregon. He expects to be
epen - for business the first of next
week.
Automobiles on Credit
The Hermiston Auto Co. announce
that they are In a position to sell
any make of automobile or truck for
which they are agents, on payments
of one-third down, the balance in
six, eight or ten monthly Install
ments. To Illustrate: A Ford Tour
ing car will be sold for $292 down
and 353.40 per month Terms will
even be given on second hand cara.
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