HERMISTON DAIRY AND HOG SHOW, OCTOBER 8 AND 9
THE
VOL. XV
H ermiston H erald
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1. 1920
EVERYBODY WORKING HARD
FOR DAIRY AND HOG SHOW
Unusual interest seems to be de-*----
veloping in the Dairy and Hog Show OUR ANSWER TO LAST WEEK S
COMMUNICATED LETTER
this year, and everybody is as busy
as they can be. Owners of livestock
In reference to the article in last
are getting their animals ready to
week
’s paper concerning the Ameri
enter in the contests, and the wom
en of the project are practicing up can Legion, we would like to say in
in anticipation of the contests to be justice to the Legion boys, that we
held in the household arts on the believe the writer is laboring under
mistaken impressions concerning the
days of the show.
The new hog sheds will be com Legion and the Civil War Veterans.
pleted by Sunday, work on them The editor has talked with the Leg
having gone on rapidly during the ion beys, and they feel quite hurt
week. The business men and farm over the article. It never has been
ers who are working on committees their intention to crowd out the
say that everyone is pulling togeth old soldiers, on the contrary, they
er for the biggest show ever held on have wanted to put them to the front
always, but at the request of some of
the project.
The window displays of the mer them, they have taken the initiative
chants promise to eclipse anything in some instances, the Civil War Vet
ever done here before, and there have erans saying they wanted the young
been some pretty good displays here sters to take hold of the reins now.
We believe the lady who wrote
in the past, at that.
The Umatilla project is known to the letter acted on what she believed
have some of the finest purebred to be good impulses, and we do not
stock in the Pacific Northwest and believe any damage has been done,
it is a foregone conclusion that the other than making the Legion boys
visitors from 'outside will be many feel considerably hurt at the article.
and critical, so it will pay Hermiston But they are all good level-headed
to put on her best dress, and gener boys, and will understand that the
ally "doll up,” to live up to the fav writer was only , trying to make an
orable impression that the exhibit honest criticism as she saw it. She
evidently did not know all the cir
of livestock will create.
The West End Community School cumstances, consequently had a mis
Fair and the display from the Home taken idea about our "Old Boys” and
Demonstration Bureau will be in the our "Young Boys.”
The iady who wrote the article,
display room of the Hermiston Auto
like
all the rest of us, love our sol
Company.
Premium lists, etc., will be found diers, both young and old, and there
in other columns of this week’s is is a bond of sympathy and love be
tween the Civil War Veterans, the
sue.
Spanish
American War Veterans and
The Herald office is busy on a
big special edition to be put out dur the American Legion that nothing
can break up.
ing the dates of the show.
.
—The Editor.
Back From the Mad Whirl
O. G. Sapper and family, who have
just returned from a trip to the east,
say that people there have apparent
ly gone luxury-mad. Enormous for
tunes have been made from the man
ufacture of war necessities and peo
ple are spending right and left with
lavish hand. Small stores that rent
ed at from $50 to $75 eight years
ago are now bringing $600,a month
and other things in proportion.
Mr. Sapper says that things are
beginning to tighten up back east,
and that great numbers of men are
being laid off from factories and
shops. He comments as others re
cently from the large cities of the
east have done on the general feeling
of unrest among the people. There
is an undercurrent of dissatisfaction,
apparently due to ' underhanded
workings among the foreign element
by labor agitators.
Local Man Married
A wedding of local interest took
place in Walla Walla last Wednesday
when Mrs. Edna Edmondson of Port
land, became the wife of Mark Nea-
deau of this city.
Mrs. Neadeau has made several
acquaintances here on the occasions
of visits to her sister, Mrs. Eli Wine-
sett, and Mr. Deaudeau is a prosper
ous farmer east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Neadeau are at pres
ent in the Pat Doherty house on
Main street, but intend building on
Mr. Neadeau's place in a few weeks.
C. 8. McNaught Remodels Home
A force of carpenters is busy work
ing at the residence of C. S. Mc-
Naught, making changes and addit
ions that will make the house one
of the most convenient and modern
in this part of the country.
Three large debrooms are being
built on, the outside walls of which
are composed largely of glass, the
living room is being enlarged and
the kitchen made strictly up-to-date.
All floors in* the new part of the
house will be of hard wood.
It is planned to have a large play
room in the upper floor and arrange
ments are being made for the instal
lation of a furnace.
Former Resident Here
Max Stewart of Lebanon. Oregon,
was a visitor here last week on busi-
ness. He is a former Hermistonian,
having been associated in business
with L H Pearson in the raising of
bogs
Mr. Stewart is at present manager
Of a Urge lumber company, handling
the output of about 10 companies.
ROUND-UP OVER; DAIRY
AND HOG SHOW NEXT
HERMISTON GIRL WINS
NORTH END TO HAVE
TELEPHONE SERVICE HONORS AT STATE FAIR
For years the people of the North
End have hoped and worked for tel
ephone service and this hope stands
a good chance of being fulfilled as a
result of a meeting of North End
farmers at the Library last Monday
evening.
Mr, Butcher and Mr. Murray of
the telephone company, presented
the company's side and showed how
it would be impossible for the com
pany to extend its lines for some
time to come.
After much discussion, during
which estimates of the cost of build
ing the line was presented, it was
decided that the farmers build their
own line to the city limits and the
company build to and connect with
It there.
As a first step toward the perfec
tion of an organization, S. S. Palmes
was elected chairman, A. F. Drols
hagen secretary and a committee of I
which Mr. Beisse is chairman, was
appointed to get a list of farmers
who would install a phone.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
Mr. Beisse’s home on Monday, Octo
ber 4th at 8 o'clock p. m., to perfeot
the organization. Everyone inter
ested is requested to attend this
meeting.
.
Luncheon Well Attended
The Commercial Club luncheon at
the Oregon hotel Tuesday was well
attended. The regular, routine of
business was gone over. The tele
phone committee reported that
things along that line were moving
along smoothly.
There seems a
strong likelihood that the farmers'
line will be put through.
A communication was read from
the committee of Portland business
men who are making a trip to east
ern Oregon to promote better busi
ness conditions, saying that they
would be in Hermiston on October
23rd.
Several papers have published the
itinerary of their special car and
have omitted the fact that they
would stop at Hermiston, so this will
assure residents of the project that
Hermiston is still on the map. They
will be shown over the project in
cars and enabled to see as much of
the community as the time at their
disposal will permit.
The following committee from the
Commercial club has been appointed:
General arrangements: E. J. Kings
ley, chairman; F. B. Swayze, C. S.
McNaught, F. V. Prime, M. D.
Scroggs, O. C. Young. Transporta
tion: J. D. Watson, chairman, C.
W. Kellogg, O. G. Sapper, M. C.
Athey.
The last day of the Round-Up took
Its usual toll from Hermiston, the
local railroad office, selling over 200
tickets on that day. Most of those
going up during the day returned on
the late train that was run Saturday
night.
The only local sign of Round-Up
gaiety, was when Deputy Sheriff
Blakely came down on official busi
ness wearing a big beaver hat with a
beaded “Let-er-Buck” band on it.
The Play House showed to a good
crowd in the evening in spite of the
fact that so many left town for the
"big show.”
Everyone who went reported a
good show, though the weather was
a trifle -hilly, good roads between
Hermiston and Pendleton and im
mense crowds.
The 1920 Round-Up is over and
George Strohm has returned from
the next event to be called will be Portland where be went the first of
the Dairy and Hog Show, Hermis the week with a load of hogs. Mr.
ton’s own.
Crossland and Mr. Payne also ship
ped with him.
Mr. Strohm reports that he got 18
cents, 40 cents on the hundred more
than was paid for other hogs in the
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Portland yards the day he sold.
Born—September 22, to Mr. and
C. C. Mason and C. P. Adams are
Mrs. George Lambrith, an eight exhibiting at the state fair, four
pound baby boy. The little fellow's hogs of Mr. Strohm's having gone
name is George Lester, Jr.
down with their stock. Mr. Strohm
Mr. Hayes from Wyoming, spent was able to spend only one day at
a few days last week at the Graham the fair, and little of the judging
home
had been done at the time he left,
Miss Florence Hannan, who has but he states that Mason secured a
been seriously ill is very much im first with his hogs* in the Junior
proved. Mrs. Sallinger is also better Yearling class, and Adams second,
at this writing.
and out of a group of 42, made up of
Mr. Hayes Stockard will start mov six months old males. Strohm got
ing on the Jim Tabor place the lat Sth prize.
ter part of this week. Mr. Stock
ard has leased the place.
Developing New Land
Everyone is wishing for good
E. P. Dodd sold his ranch south
weather out in the Columbia dis of town last week, but is not ready
trict. as haying is In full swing.
to discontinue his operations as a
farmer, judging from appearances.
Help Wanted
He has a crew of men working on
The Dairy and Hog Show Associa a large tract of land owned by him.
tion ask for workers from the coun Just east of Umatilla Butte, clear
try Friday and Saturday to nail on ing sage brush and getting it ready
siding and roof on the new hog for planting.
He expects to put
sheds at the grounds.
about 120 acres Into rye this fall
The response was so prompt last and get ready for alfalfa. Il is his
year and so much interest shown Intention to put the whole 300
that the officers are sure they will acres Into alfalfa eventually, with
have plenty of help thia year.
good farm buildings.
Everybody bring a hammer and
nail apron.
Mrs. F. D Callahan entertained
at dinner Tuesday at her home north
Miss Helen Gardinier of Baker, of town, in honor of the birthday of
was the guest of her sister. Mrs W her sister. Miss Elsie Richards Cov
ers were laid for 12.
W. Ilisley, one day this week.
SHIPPED HOGS TO
PORTLAND MARKET
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
The Portland Oregonian of Sep
tember 29th, gives publicity to the
record established by Dorothy Briggs
at the State Fair In Salem this week.
V hen she won second highest honors
in the boys' and girls* industrial
club livestock judging.
Their article says In part: “Miss
Briggs was entered from Umatilla
county and scored 405 out of a pos
sible 500 points. In recognition of
her success and as a tribute to her
exceptional ability, she was intro
duced to the throngs that taxed the
capacity of the grand stand during
the races this afternoon.”
At the races mentioned, Dorothy
attended as the guest of J. D. Far
rell. president of the O. W. R. & N.
R. R., and was introduced to prom
inent people from all over the state.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The second grade pupils are dec
orating their room with Mother
Goose outlines.
Chester Rhodes and Everett Par
ker are new students in the high
school.
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The boys and girls of the grades
are enjoying the new volley balls
and the Indoor base balls which
were received early this week. These
were purchased ' with money that
they made last spring at their en
tertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Voelker will
entertain all the teachers of the
school at a six o'clock dinner this
Friday evening.
Our school is proud of our stock
judging team which spent the fore
part of the week In Salem Judging
In competition with a number of
other teams from different parts of
the state. It was the first trip for
James Hall and Earl Bensel, but
Dorothy Briggs had made the trip
twice before. The team won second
honors which puts Hermiston schools
on the agricultural map. and elicited
front page mention in the Morning
Oregonian. Dorothy, who is a girl of
the soil and is a lover of nature and
of animals won second individual
honors making a score of 405 out of
a possible 500. Our aim Is now to
win at the Hog and Dairy Show and
send a team to the International Live
Stock Show at Portland this fall.
Next week at the Dairy and Hog
Show the pupils of the school are
planning a school parade, the de
tails of which are not to be made
public at this time. The band will
lead in gorgeous costume followed
by students afoot and horseback,
each group representing some event
or character. All the members of
the school from the primary to the
high are expected to be In line and
contribute some part to the enter
tainment of the public. It will be
a feature of the show, just for fun,
stunts, music and songs.
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Last Friday morning the high
school and the three upper grades
enjoyed a "sing” together, the first
of the year. Mr. Bensel gave a talk
on the value of physical training and
of play, and Mr. Voelker spoke brief
ly against the wearing of high heel
ed shoes, silk stockings, georgette
crepe waists, and also against the
use of powder and paints for com
plexion beautifiers. A good complex
ion comes from within not from
without.
NO. 3
ALFALFA GROWERS PERFECT
NEW ORGANIZATION HERE
Organization
of
the
Columbia
EXCELLENT PICTURES COMING
Basin Alfalfa Growers Association
TO HERMISTON'S THEATRE was completed Tuesday evening in
a meeting held at the Library. More
That motion picture acting Isn’t than 100 producers of Umatilla and
all easy dressed up work Is illustraat- Morrow counties attended and keen
ed in Enid Bennett's latest Para Interest was shown.
The board of directors was in
mount-Ince
photoplay
"Stepping
structed
to proceed with plans for
Out,” which conies to the Play House
enlarging the membership and to
next Wednesday. October 6th.
draw up a program of work for the
In this picture charming little
Association. It Is hoped that con
Enid Bennett appears as a poor
certed effort will serve to reduce
man's wife and the high salaried star
production costs and that coopera
has to sew. cook, iron and even get |
tive marketing may be started.
down on her hands and knees and
The following officers were chosen
scrub.
to serve until May 1st, when the an
In the opening scenes of the pic
nual meeting will be held: presi
ture. she sure has some drudgery,
dent, A. L. Larsen, Boardman: vice-
but in the finish she has a chance
president, W. J. Dobler, Umatilla:
to wear some fine clothes and the
secretary-treasurer, J. W. Campbell.
happy change in the woman is de
Hermiston: board of directors, F. L.
signed by the author to please the
Kurtzner, Boardman; W. T. Roberts,
feminine fancy.
Umatilla: Charles Powell. Irrigon:
The picture is an interesting Eli Winesett, Hermiston; Columbia,
drama with considerable comedy Stanfield, Echo and Hutter Creek to
sparkling throughout.
be filled later.
On Sunday afternoon and evening
The initial meeting of, the board
Mr. Adams has secured Miss Bessie will be held in this city. October 7.
Barriscale in “Kitty Kelly M. D."
Her success In this production Is
Good Ears Show Up
unique, inasmuch as the role is dif
The really good seed corn ears
ferent from anything she has essayed show their quality best in the field
for some time. In “Kitty Kelly M. where they grow. If they are of the
D.” she assumes the role of a woman right kind and reached their super
doctor in a western mining town, ior pince in normal conditions—in
and the change is decidedly refresh hills of average plant food, water,
ing.
air. room and light environment—
The dramatic element of the story they are good because they have high
is excellently worked out, while the producing quality. They will make
tension is relieved by many humor good seed stock. Mark them now,
ous episodes in which Miss Barris pick before hard freezes, dry out and
cale projects her delightful spright store in dry place. They will repay
ly personality with telling effect.
vou many times next year, If used
for seed. O. A. C.
HERMISTON PUBLICA-
TION WINS RECOGNITION
In a recent issue of the Hardware
Age, a trade journal devoted to the
interests of the hardware trade, a
full page is given to a write-up of
“our own" Sapper’s Ink, with a
miniture copy of the front page of
the “Ink.”
These are some of the commenda
tory phrases they use in telling the
trade about it: 1 "a bear.” "we can’t
cook up any criticisms to save our
skin.” "first prize for snappy name.”
Mr. Sapper Is to be congratulated
upon the excellent Impression made
by his house organ.
Offers Display Windows
F. A. Chezik has voluntarily given
through the Herald columns, the use
of his four fine windows for agricul
tural display during the Dairy and
Hog Show dates. He offers these to
any farmer or group of farmers who
wish to make a telling exhibit of
their products.
Many ranchers with fine produce
will be glad to take advantage of
this offer and It is expected that
many original ideas will be worked
out.
W. H. OGDEN'S HOME'IN THE
COUNTRY BURNS UP TUESDAY
Last Tuesday evening fire practic
ally destroyed the home of W. H.
Ogden, southwest of town, when an
over-heated stove-pipe Ignited the
wall surrounding It.
Most of the furniture was saved,
but a gasoline engine, power wash
er, valuable tools and many other
articles were destroyed. Mr. Ogden
carried no insurance.
Ship Cream Regularly
“Right now is the time for you
fellows to begin talking regular
shipments, at least twice a week,"
says D. V. Chappell, In charge of
dairy production at O. A. C.. to Ore-
gon creamery men. "Impress upon
your patrona that you can't make
first grade butter from second grade
cream, and that you can’t pay first
grade cream prices from second grade
butter sales.”
Miss Yudeth Kelley. Miss Gladys
Rudolph and 'Gordon Shotwell all
left Friday night for Portland, Miss
Kelley remaining over the week-end,
Misa Rudolph returning Tuesday and
Gordon going on to Corvallis to
school.
May Be Home for the Shell-Shocked
Notice
All certificate holders and those
interested in the Hermiston Ceme
tery are requested to meet at the
Library Thursday, October 7th. at
8 o’clock p. m.
Thos. Campbell. Pres.
J. T. Hinkle. Sec.-Treas.
New Walks!
Lot’s of ‘Em!
Contractor Beisse Is a busy man
this week. He is at present putting
dowwn 110 feet of eement sidewalk
for E. w. Mack around his building
at the corner of Main and Second
streets. Gravel la ready and con-
struction started on 50 feet of side-
walk in front of the Adams building
next to the bank, and John Schimke
is next with 75 feet on the north
side of Main street next to the city
pumping plant.
Several other property owners
will be signed up by next week, and
possibly their good example will In
spire others to make Improvements
that will make a model town out of
Hermiston.
The administration building of the old United States weather Mirvo
lahove Eluemont, Va» which was abandoned by the government about six »»•»><•
am The entire tract of 81 acres with all the buildings, may be converte"
into a government home for shell shocked soldiers. If a favorable report a
made by Surgeon General Cummings.