T he H ermiston H erald
VOL XV
H] RMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920.
No. 14
REPRESENTATIVE SINNOTT
ASKS FOR MORE MONEY
The following article appearing in*
a recent issue of the PortlandOre-
HERMISTON FARM BUREAU
gonian. is of unusual interest to the
HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING
people of the Umatilla Project.
The Hermiston Farm Bureau held
Representative Sinnott lodged a
a
well
attended meeting last Tuesday
big protest to the house committee on
afternoon
in the Library and many
appropiations which visited the pro
ject last summer, showing that mon interesting matters were explained
ey available for irrigation purposes by County Agent Bennion, who re
viewed the past years activities of
was not properly alloted.
the bureau. Mr. Bennion also out
Representative Sinnott laid before
lined a well defined policy and de
the house committee on appropiations
finite plans for the coming years
today a detailed statement showing work
that estimates for reclamation pro
J. F. McNaught, president of the
jects for the next fiscal year sent to
bureau, made an eloquent appeal for
congress recently by the secretary of
state and national Farm Bureau Fed
the interior do not give Oregon a erations.
fair share of the money available for
Geo. A. Cressy discussed the work
irrigation.
ings of the Oregon Dairmen’s League
In the statement he pointed out and its application to local farmers.
that Oregon has paid into the recla
The meeting was enjoyed by those
mation fund $11,165,112 and has re attending, and the information ob
ceived in allotments only half that tained was considered profitable in
amount. Several states, he showed, its relation to.the farmers of this pro
have received several times what ject.
they have paid in. Representative
Sinnott's protest was due particular GREAT CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
ly to the division made of the money
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING
paid into the reclamation fund from
The great Ellison-White Chautau
federal royalty provided by the oil
qua Festival, which comes to Hermis
leasing bill.
ton for five nights beginning Tues.
“Although Oregon would receive December 21, is the best Chautauqua
increased appropriations under the course in the United States. Ellison-
estimates submitted to congress, the White have their main offices in
increases are small compared with Portland, Oregon, and operate all
amounts given to other states, he over the United States, Canada, and
held.
several other foreign countries. There
“Senator McNary and Representa are other Chautauqua courses, but
tive Sinnott appeared before Director but none to compare with the Ellison-
Davis of the reclamation service to White.
The five evenings entertainments
day and urged that additional esti
mates be sent to congress for two are educational as well as entertain
new projects in Oregon."
ing. This feature is always upper
most in the courses given by this
company, as they cater to school
FIRST BASKET BALL GAME
children as well as the general pub
WELL ATTENDED FRIDAY lic, and by this one feature, as much
The basket ball game last Friday as anything else, Ellison-White can
night at the Auditorium resulted in a count their tremendous success.
Get your tickets early for the en
victory for Hermiston over Boardman
tire course, and have your seat re
by a 24 to 13 score. The game was served at Sappers’ Inc., and have the
very well attended and greatly en same seat every night. This will
joyed. A large delegation coming cost you 10c each night, but it is well
from Boardman to witness the game. worth the extra change to have the
The Boardman boys put up a same seat, and KNOW you are going
scrappy game, and in the last half to have it.
scored a number of goals. The local
boys played fine ball throughout the
Baptist Church Notes
game.
Last Friday evening, Dec. 10th, the
This was the first outside team Baptists held a get-together-social in
that Hermiston has met this year, but the basement parlors of the church.
is only a forerunner to what is going The excellent opportunity for parents
to happen after the holidays, when of the Sunday School pupils to get
several outside teams will come to acquainted with teachers and mem
Hermiston to play.
bers of the church was heartily en-
Christmas Program
Miss Clare Kersting cordially in
vites all Columbia Parents to attend
the Primary Christmas Program to
be given on Wednesday, December
22nd at 2 p. m. Even though you
haven’t any particular interest in the
primary department be present to add
a smile to the spirit of Christmas
with the little folks. Bring the ba
bies, the more, the merrier.
braced. After feasting upon the
bountiful food and entering in to an
imated conversation and short talks,
the company dispersed with higher
ideals of the great work entrusted to
their care as parents and Christian
workers.
Baptist Sunday school will give
their Christmas entertainment next
Friday evening, Dec. 24th, begining
at 7:30 o’clock. Come early and
get a seat.
Vindictive Raised at Ostend
Splendid Program Opening Night
The McCords Bring Clever Entertainment
to Chautauqua Festival
0. W. R. & N. BUILDING
NEW SIDING NEAR DEPOT
‘ The Oregon-Washington Railroad
and Navigation company have a large
UMATILLA HOME BUREAU
TO HOLD BIG MEETING crew working on a long siding west
“The Umatilla Home Bureau will if the depot, and have nearly com ■
discuss putting departments into pleted the work. They started last
their organization at their Jan. 6. week and have made rapid progress.
The new siding gives the Hermis-
1921 meeting. Mrs. Win. Wade,
president of the Woman's Club in ton yards considerable more loading
Pendleton, wil talk on the formation facilities where cars can bo spotted
of a civic department. Mrs D. D. Ho it convenient places, and will not
bart of Pendleton, will discuss the congest the tracks as they have been.
The company is also installing a
organization of a literature depart
ment end Mrs. Edith Van Deusen, cattle pen. so that it will be an easy
County Home Demonstration Agent, matter to ship livestock from this
will talk on the Home Economics de point tn the future. This feature of
partment. The idea is that these de the company’s improvements in Her
partments will more closely represent miston is of great value to the ship
the interests of the women and be- pers of livestock, and in the future
cause
the groups will be smaller can more shipments of this nature will
Two people with the entertaining ability of halt a dozen—that's the
McCords, who will appear here on the opening night of the Chautauqua be more easily entertained In the leave this station.
Festival. They bring to you an evening of truly delightful entertainment. homes. A full attendance of the
They do all manner of things and do all well. Their program is sort of Home Bureau is desired for this meet
Kills Large Eagle
* joyous hash of music, monologues, sketches and impersonations" and it’s ing.
Last week L. M. Smith brought to
somehow different." Mr McCord is one of the cleverest impersonators
town a very large eagle which he
on the Chautauqua platform, and he brings a lot of fun for you.
shot near his place three miles west
ARE YOU GOING TO
of town. The bird measured evin
STORE YOUR CAR NOW?
SOCIETY EVENTS OF THE WEEK current interest for variety. For the
feet from tip to tip of its wings. It
Motorist need not be quick about rose from the ground and was flying
regular program timely topics were
The Columbia Neighborhood Club given in response to roll call with in putting their cars in storage this year in front of Mr. ’ Smith’s car. He
enjoyed a delightful Christmas party formal discussions by the members. in fact, they will get plenty of use speeded up and over run the bird and
Wednesday afternoon in the primary Mrs. Patterson read an interesting from them If they don’t store them then shot it with a shot gun. The
building of Columbia district. The paper on "The Bishop’s Busy Day," away, for there are many indications bird was capable of picking up 15 or
room was artistically decorated with Mrs. Voelker gave a discussion on the in nature that the approaching win 20 pounds and flying away with it.
Christmas drawings and growing question “Is Mexico a Christian Na ter will
a short and mild one.
plants. The program was in charge tion," Mrs. Spencer gave an outline
In noting this fact, the United
Commercial Club
of Mrs. Wm. Leathers, Mrs. Udey of the Near East Relief and European State Tire Company points out that
A good meeting was held last Tues-
Sirs. Oren Feithouse and Mrs. Sim- Relief drives in which our country one nice thing about motoring in day at the noon lunch of the Com
mors. Miss Kersting gave two is interested, also mentioning the call winter is that wear on tires is less mercial club when about 30 members
pleasing selections on the auto-harp. of China for help for her starving in cold weather than in the hot sum were present. A motion was put
Mrs. A. C. Voelker recited a pleasing millions.
mer months. Heat Is the worst en- through by W. J. Warner that the
little story entitled “When Elizabeth
emy of rubber. If cold weather last meetings, hereafter, adjourn at 1:30,
Went Home." Mrs. Udey gave a
ed
all the year rohnd tire mileage re the motion was unanimously carried.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
splendid interpretation of "A Boy's
cords would increase amazingly.
It was 1:30 when the motion was •
Letter to Santa Claus.” The Comp
If you are going to put your car put through, so the meeting immed
v. C. Young purchased the J. J.
any then joined in singing "Silent Casserly residence next to Hermiston away In spite of the prospect of con- iately adjourned.
Night, Holy Night” after which Mrs. High School building the forepart of siderable opportunity for its use, here,
Edmundson read a clever piece entitl this week.
are some things to do with regard to MARINE CORPS MEN
ed “An Ethiopian Santa Claus” Next
the tires If you want to find them in .
CAN GET NEW MEDAL
on the program was a puzzle game,
There will be a dance Christmas good shape next spring:
? The District of Oregon Hleadquart-
honors falling to Mrs. J. E. Watson, eve, December 24th, In the Auditori
1. Wash the tires carefully on out- ers U. p Marine Corps has received
Mrs. A. C. Voelker and Mrs. Frank um. Good music, and a good time side to remove oil and grease.
the Victory Medals for distribution
Beddow. An exchange of Christmas is assured all who attend.
2. Remove tires from the wheels among all Ex-Mariners in the state.
and wran them up in paper or cloth.
gifts then ushered in the holiday
All that,is necessary to secure this
3. Store In a cool, dry place away beautiful emblem of Victory which
spirit after which doughnuts and co
Harry Crawford was up from
coa were served by the committee in Boardman Tuesday and Wednesday from daylight.
every man who served with the Ma
4. If tires are left on the car, jack rines during the war Is entitled to, is
charge, the company dispersing with transacting business with the Re
up the car, deflate the tires and wrap to mall your discharge certificate by
a mutual expression that the Christ clamation Service.
them in covers.
mas party be made an annual affair
registered mail to the U. S. Marine
5. Don’t let car stand on tires all Rceruiting Station, 3rd and Alder
of the Neighborhood Club. The
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shaw,
next meeting of the club will be held an 11 % pound baby boy, at the resi winter, to do so means a new set of St., Portland. Oregon, and your dis
at the home of Mrs. Haddox, Wednes dence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Casserly, tires in the spring.
charge will be immediately returned
day Jan. 5.
December 6th.
to you accompanied by your medal.
Miss Bertha Davis formerly of the
The discharge certificate must be en
ALFALFA SEED YIELD
W.
Home Economics department of the
Born—»to Mr. and Mrs.
REDUCED THIS YEAR dorsed by this office in order for
O. A. C. was a visitor at the H. S. Agnew, an eight pound baby girl on
With this week A. F. Ames and Son medals to be awarded.
Wednesday afternoon, on her trip December 8th, at the residence of Mr. will have finished their alfalfa
This office has a medal for every
through the state which she is mak and Mrs. J. J. Casserly.
threshing for this season. They Ex-Marine in Oregon, and the sooner
ing as field worker visiting graduate
have run continuously since the mid they send In their discharges, the
Ed McReynolds of Pendleton stop dle of July, first on wheat, barley sooner they will receive the medals.
students of the College. Miss Lola
Norton, science teacher in the local ped off in Hermiston last week on his and rye, and later on the alfalfa seed E. E. Hammond, Captain, U. S. M. C.
H. S. being a former student at Cor way to Portland, and visited his sist .crop of the project and vicinity.
In Charge Dist. of Portland
vallis. . Miss Davis gave a pleasing er Mrs. W. S. Boynton.
Portland, Oregon
They report that*the yield Is short
address to the high school emphasiz
of normal, the pods not filling well
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McKenzie and and also the acreage is much reduc
ing the value of continuing in school,
Mrs. M. R. Maltin of Spokane and
completing the H. S. course follow Mrs. A. W. Purdy drove to Pendleton ed over preceding years. How ever Mrs. Ida Kvool of Knapp. Wisconsin,
ing up their chosen vocation with a last Monday In the McKenzie car. considerable seed has been hulled, arc visiting Mrs. E. E. Shaw at her
They returned the same day.
course in college.
mostly in small lots.
•
home In Cold Springs district. They
also visited Mrs. Ross Shaw of Uma-
Mr. and Mrs Julian Morfltt and
Mrs. O. G. Sapper was hostess at a
Attend the High School play which tilla. Mrs. Martin Is the mother and
pretty little brige party Thursday their little daughter, Betty Louis, are
will be given tonight at the school Mrs. Kvool the aunt of the two
afternoon, entertaining twelve of her home with Mrs. Morfitt’s parents, Mr.
Mrs. Shaw's.
auditorium.
friends as guests. At the close of the and Mrs. A. W. Purdy, for the holi
afernoon a dainty two course lunch days.
eon was served.
C. F. McNaught and chilrden drove
ANATS
Mrs. R. E. Mitchell and Mrs. C. H. to Pendleton Saturday to_ visit Mrs.
Kellogg gave the second in a series McNaught and the little new brother.
of progressive bridge parties at the Mrs. McNaught and baby Allen ar-
Mitchell home Friday evening. Seven rived home Thursday.
tables were cosily arranged through-
Mrs. Louis Silkey left recently for
out three rooms and the guests enjoy-
ed a lively evening at cards, follow- Walla Walla where she underwent an
peration. Mr. Sikey was over one
od by delicious refreshments.
day last week and reports that his
The senior girls gave a pleasant wife Is fast improving and expects
party at the home of Mrs. Burgess in her home in time to spend Christmas
honor of Miss Genevieve Thonas, one with her family.
of their class mates, last Saturday
Geo. A. Cressy returned to his
evening. Miss Thomas left Monday
for Amherst. Wisconsin where she home last week after being absent
will make her home with an uncle. for some time as field man for the
Dairymen’s
Cooperative
The senior class is sorry to lose one Oregon
League.
Mr.
Creasy
will
remain un
of their number but hope she will en
} "2"
til
after
the
holidays,
and
while here
joy her high school work in Amherst.
will straighten up any misunder
The Study Club celebrated its first standings the local members of the
birthday on Tuesday afternoon at the league may have had.
home of Mrs. A. C. Voelker with Mrs.
S. C. Haight, representing the
R. B. Spencer and Mrs. Arthur W.
Rhodes as hostess. At the annual Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
business meeting the old officers was here Saturday in the interests
were unanimously reelected, retain it the Chamber. Mr. Haight said I
that a field secretary would be hera I
ing Mrs. Geo. Patterson, as president.
Mrs. R. A. Brownson secretary, and soon to help the Commercial club to |
Mrs. Voelker as leader. It was de raise its quota to help finance the
Cl. LU -----Y “hr P9 V» w— State Chamber which the bocal eiub
book “Mexico Today" with topica of pledged itself last summer. .
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British Labor Platform on Bannov
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2.
Raising the battered hulk of H. M. S. Vindictive, which was sunk ’»«
-boats. The Vindictive will be towed
Ostend harbor to block the German
photograph shows the condition of the
back to England. This most unusual
battered vessel.
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