(
he
Hermistu Wrath
VOL XV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920.
NO. IS
Greater Umatilla Project
Will Soon Be Realized
To build the McKay Creek reser-
voir is to rebuild the west end of
Umatilla county.
We think we have made great
strides during the last decade and we
have. But, to mix the figures, we
haven't yet stepped on the accelerat
or in comparison to the speed we may
take during the next ten years if the
dam is constructed in 1921 and 1922.
The hand writing on the wall can
be so well interpreted to mean that
work will soon be ordered that only
a sluggard will not cast his eyes
about for some opportunity in the
new development that will knock at
his door on the definite determina
tion of the enterprise. The expendi
ture of 12,000,000 near Pendleton
will be a big temporary source of rev
enue for that city and the lake near-
by will furnish pleasure for the citi-
zens of that community and be a
monument to the great achievement
of this great county. But the be
ginning of the redemption of the
thirsty plains from these stored wat
ers will work an epoch in our coun
ty's history, the fulfillment of which
no man can safely describe.
It means the complete development
of approximately 100,000 acres. It
means the solidifing of all the lands
under the Umatilla river water shed
in the West end into one compact ir
rigated body.
At present the irrigated portions
are scattered. Many districts have
insufficient water and a large part
CHRISTMAS-TIDE
The Christmas-tide, the tide of merri-
ment
And feast, and love, and peace—most gra-
clous tide,
All hail; I greet and yearn to honor thee I
Now let the table groan ‘neath viands
rich !
The smoking turkey with the truffle
stuffed.
The sirloin roast, all fragrant with the
fumes
Dr cimatone; fish, flesh and fowl, and
dainties
From all climes, full-ranged in rank pro-
fusion,
To tempt the timid appetite and All
The forward one . . .
Io, spread the table with luxurious cate.
And round it gather ever saint and
sinner;
Bar out dull Care, and let the vixen wait.
Nor rob you, as she’s apt to, of your
dinner.
And shout your mirth, but do not 1st ths
screeds
O'erquell the little voice that stands de
mure
Outside your heart and gently tapping
pleads:
"A sop to soothe tbe shiverings of the
poor!"
—Joseph Whitton, In Table Talk.
CHRISTMAS MOTHER GOOSE
What are little
off
What are little
boys made of, made
boys made
of ?
What are little girls made of, made
of ?
What are little girls made of ?
Dishes and dolls
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
I no water at all. Failure has laid its
heavy hand on some enterprises that
will be reawakened to success and the
long wait be broken. From an air
plane we could see a narrow line up
Butter Creek; a broad stubby valley
on the Meadows; a narrow vale
above Stanfield and an irregular
-broken circle of green about Hermis-
ton. The far larger part of the view
would still be in the sage gray. The
building of McKay Creek reservoir
will present a vastly different view
to the aeronaut ten years hence when
the only gray to touch the edges of a
solid plain of green will be beyond
the Cold Springs reservoir on the east
I the lo
or the Morrow county line on the
tate an
er. bio
southwest.
ith ep
-tn wais
small
or I fam w
But merely writing along a dry
Wh
and dusty line of facts, the McKay
thatC
t-gran
Creek reservoir will supply the pre
sent shortage of water for approxi
mately 45,000 acres. The Stanfield
H
dsom
project will be given additional water
his
ered queu
for 11,000 acres; the Western Land
As richly
K as his bn
& Irrigation Company lands will be
provided for sufficient supply for 15,
000 acres that at present has no sup
ply. In addition the return flow
When he
which has been estimated as large
will supply perhaps 10000 acres more
Say,
tutiful bride in the antiq
under the West Extension. These
eautiful bride, in your bri
Sa
figures are not exact but will not
white,
Did :
let him gaze on your love ess
vary far from the acres when the
Till li
I eyes did your heart conf
greater Umatilla Is completed.
As you led the dance on your wedding night?
The soil of all these acres is very
Did he press your hand as he bent to say
best sandy loam adapted particularly
Sweet words — as the lovers do today?
to alfalfa or diversified farming.
None of the land is more than 5 miles
from railroad facilities and the Co-
Ah! courtly groom of the vanquished years.
lumbiaa Highway, already built runs
Beautiful bride of the days long fled.
through the length of the district
Dust, but dust are your hopes and fears.
east and west and through the center
Cold your kisses, and dried your tears.
north and south. Part of the land Is
But I hang here, over your head,
yet public and will supply home
A sprig of such Christmas mistletoe
steads. There are no large holdings
As you kissed beneath in the long ago.
except about 2000 acres under one
title in the Western Land & Irriga
tion Company district. The towns of
Echo, Stanfield, Hermiston, Umatilla
Irrigon and Boardman will be bene-
fitted by the new irrigation develop
ment. Hermiston being now the
center can claim probably half the
new area as a resource of the city.
With the new return to irrigated
lands throughout the country the en
tire district should be settled within
one or two years after it is supplied
Last Monday evening in the Li give, and when it was counted, $280
with the required storage water.
This new development in Umatilla brary a number of business men of had been subscribed, and they guar
county has been brought about by the the city held a meeting, prompted by anteed the remaining amount would
combined effort of the west end the call of the suffering of little be raised the next day. A committee
towns and Pendleton organized under children in Europe. Herbert Hoover of three was appointed and that com
what was called the Umatilla River has told us that millions will starve mittee finished the work Tuesday
Irrigation League. Beginning three unless aid is sent them quick, and morning..
Henry Hitt's confectionery store
years ago the work was vigorously the old Liberty, Loan committee’s
was designated as the place to leave
throughout
the
United
States
have
pursued and diligently guarded un
the money, so in case anyone wished
til the day of realization near at taken up the work of raising enough
to give, they could leave their money
money
to
give
the
little
tots
one
meal
hand. The U. S. Reclamation Ser
with Mr. Hitt stating what it was
vice has its locaal and other officials a day until their next harvest time.
for.
C.
S.
McNaught
and
Thomas
Camp
given the kindliest consideration to
We ask all our readers to read the
bell
acted
as
the
committee
for
Her
all proposals and have worked out
article taken from the Literary Di
miston,
and
our
quota
was
given
at
the most feasible plans. The people
$400. Several of those present spoke gest on the last page of this paper.
will be greatly indebted to the Ser-
very
feelingly on the subject and the It gives a little review of the suffer
vice for the spirit shown and also to
sentiment
was unanimous that we ing of the children. If the article
our representatives in Congress for
raise
our
quota
and raise it quick. touches your heart strings, and you
this wonderful achievement.
Accordingly, the men put their names wish to contribute to their relief,
down and the amount they wished to just walk into Hitt’s and give.
To
Meeting Of Mercy Held
Monday Night in Library
Raising Hogs Can
be Made Lucrative
The Merry Christmas, with Its generous
boards
(By Geo. H. Root.)
Its flrelit hearths and gifts and blazing
trees.
If the breeding and feeding of hogs
Its pleasant volcss uttering gentle words.
Its genial mirth, attuned to sweet ac- was the only line of business that has
cords,
dropped to the bottom rung of the
Its holy memories I
The fairest season of the passing year ladder it would, indeed, be time for
The Merry, Merry Christmas time is here
HEART OF GOD.
By VACHELL LINDSAY.
0 little heart of God,
Sweet Intruding stranger,
__
You are laughing In my human arsami
A Christ-child in a manger.
Heart,
dear heart of God,
. Beside you now I kneel.
Strong heart of faith, O heart of
Where God has set his seal-
mine.
Wile,
thundering heart of God,
Out «f my doubt I come,
.
And my foolish feet with prophet’s ret
March with the prophet’s drum!
A PRAYER AT BETHLEHEM
O pulsing earth with heart athrill
With Infinito creative will I
O watchful shepherds. In whose eyes
Sweet hopes and promises arise I
0 angel host whose chanting
choir
Against the black Judean night!
bending lew
o blessed
Chautauqua Festival Has
Very Entertaining Features
that class of farmers to look blue.
But. did you ever stop to consider
the fact that you are not alone T All
lines of business, from bankers to
bakers, have felt the slump in prices,
and the wise ones are advertising
and working as they never worked
before, getting ready for the turn in
the tide.
Pork and pork products have been
on our bill of fare * long, long time,
and they will remain there so long
as our old world stands. Regardless
of the fact that money is being lost
on hogs right now, it’s a good time
to have those old sows bring you ■
litter of spring pigs. You know that
they will winter on good bright al-
falta hay, with just a little nip of
grain each day, and be in fine con
dition in the spring.
As a business or a side line, there
is no other item on the farm as prof
itable as bog raising.
DAMASCUS CHAPTER , NO. 40,
CALL FOR MEETING “BUTTER
R. A. M. INSTALLS OFFICERS
CREEK HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION”
•
The ladies of the Eastern Star
enjoyed a pleasant Christmas party
at the home of Mrs. Geo. Cresay on
Wednesday afternoon. The time was
happily spent at visiting and fancy
work. Dainty refreshments were
served by the committee in charge
which consisted of Mrs. Rena Water-
man, Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Mrs. E. P.
Adams, Mrs. A. F. Beisse and Mrs. Ed
Hoge berg.
Mrs. O. G. Sapper was hostess at a
three-table bridge party at her home
on Thursday afternoon. An appetiz
ing luncheon was served at the close
of the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Roberts en
tertained a company of their friends
at a supper party, given at their
pleasant ranch home last Thursday
evening. After the meal the guests
enjoyed a jolly round at cards until
some one unloosed tbe music box call
ing restless toes to the time. The
guests departed at a late hour with
many expressions of appreciation for
the pleasant evening which friend
Bill and his good wife know how to
put over.
Three numbers of the Chautauqua
Festival have been given and there
are two numbers yet to be shown,
next Monday and Tuesday nights,
The three courses given were the
McCord's on the opening night, who
proved very entertaining. Their last
number was especially good.
Wednesday night, Y tn ina Kuchi, a
Japanese lecturer held the attention
of a small crowd, but proved a very
good entertainer. Last night the
Alexander Trio entertained with a
clever and versatile musical act.
playing on 11 different instruments,
and playing them all very well. They
more than pleased those present.
It is to be regretted that the at
tendance has not been better, it
seems a shame when we have so very
little in the line of real talent, that
It should be so poorly patronized.
Saturday and Sunday the Play
House will be returned to the man
agement for two high class picture
shows and on Monday the 27th, the
Chautauqua will reopen for a two
day program. Monday night there
will be a lecture worth,while to all
“The Needs of America,” given by J.
C. Herbsman. Tuesday the closing
day an evenings entertainment by
the celebrated Maori Singers.
The home of Mrs. A. E. Robb
A. S. Johnson is confined to his
was brightly decorated with holiday bed on account of a bad fall sustain
colors Saturday afternoon when she
ed from a ladder at his home the first
entertained a party of ladies at auc of the week.
tion bridge after which a dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
. CHRISTMAS WISH
COAL SHED DESTROYED BY
FIRE WITH TON OF COAL
Wherever there is sickness.
May Santa Claus bring health;
Considerable excitement was caus
Wherever
there is poverty.
ed last Saturday night about 6:00
May Santa Claus bring wealth;
o’clock, when tire was discovered in
the woodshed belonging to Albert Wherever one is weeping.
Smith and A. Burcenbine. An alarm
May tears to smiles qive way:
was turned in and the fire depart Wherever sadness hovers.
ment responded and the fire put out
May jou come Christmas day.
before any other damage was done
than the burning of the shed.
“To every heart that's aching.
Mr. Burcenbine stated that a ton
May peace and comfort coma.
of coal was all there was in the shed
And may an outlook rosy
at the time of the fire. Mr. Smith
Supplant each outlook qlum;
immediately built another shed.
May friands now separated
Soon reunited be,
COUNTY JUDGES ENDORSE
And
everyone find gladness
BUY AT HOME MOVEMENT
Upon this Christmas tree.
Whereas, the entire country is fac
ing a serious unemployed problem
that vitally affects every line of priv
ate and public business, and
Whereas, it would stem that much
of the problem could be solved in its
relations to conditions In Oregon if
every public official and citizen of
the state undertook to do their part,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the Oregon Assoc
iation of County Judges and Commis
sioners in convention assembled on
December 13th, 1920, that we recom
mend the purchase and use of Ore
gon materials and products and thus
aid in the continuous employment of
people in Oregon factories.
A CHRISTMAS GREETING
A Merry Christmas, children all.
Rich and poor, large and small,
To north, to south, to oast, to west
In every land where Christ Is guest
A Merry, Merry Christman!
Now may wo love our neighbors more.
And may we give from out our store.
That all may have a merry heart
And take a gladsome, joyous part
In our Merry. Merry Christmas!
For when dear Christmas Eve draws
nigh.
Be It the time when you and I
Shall put away all wrong and sin.
And bld the holy Christ-Child In
To blese our Merry Christmas!
—Montreal Star.
Dairy And Hog
Show Meeting
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Damascus Chapter, No. 40, R. A.
Pine City, December 26th, 1920.
At the annual meeting of the Dairy Oh, heart, return to Bethlehem
Since the appointment of the joint M., installed the following officers
and Hog Show Association on Mon
committee from Umatilla and Morrow Wednesday evening, December 22,
day, a Board of Directors was elected
counties, there has been much im for the ensuing year:
for the 1921 show. H. T. Fraser, C.
Have turned thy thoughts aside.
portant work done in securing a
Roy Paulu, Excellent High Priest:
part'of the survey and getting work
M. Jackson and Geo. H. Root of the
Chas. H. Skinner, King; Llewellyn
started on this road, but matters of
Brownell, Schribe; Henry Belscam- old board were reelected and Don
vital importance in regard to immed
per. Treasurer, A. W. Prann, Secre Campbell and Geo. Strohm are the
iate future are now pending and a
tary; Wm. A. Ford, Captain of the new members. Campbell ar id Strohm
meeting is hereby called, of all inter
Host; August F. Beisse, Principal are both successful stock breeders
ested in the building of the road
No rest shall fill thy yearning brenet
Sojourner; Peter Norquist, Royal and farmers.
from Iona to Columbia, to meet at
Arch Captain; Robt. R. Lewis, Mas
The next year’s show will un
Oh, heart, return »• Bethlehem,
Pine City, December 26th, 1920 at 3
ter of Third Vail; Christian Seitz, doubtedly be a big one, as the Horse
p. m.
Master of Second Vail; Ralph Holt, Show will be included.
Other big
Since three meetings have been
Master of First Vail; Earl C. Brow attractions which will probably be
held in Umatilla county, one at Uma
added are fat stock, pr sultry, fruits
nell, Sentinel.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
tilla, and two at Thompson School
and other farm product s.
House, this one is called to meet at
A number of advoca tes of the ex- Oh, blessed day which given the eternal
the Junction of Big and Little Butter
elusive Dairy and Hog Show now see To idt ana senno and an the brute
FIRST
NATIONAL
BANK
Creek, which is the most central
the necessity of Inciti ding other ex
point of all concerned In the building
come and « hovel
us amid
of this road, and your President and | 8. C. Lochrie arrived here last hibits In order to Increase the gen- To hall
come; this to all who ton
Secretary urges a full attendance | Sunday from Mein tosh, South Da- eral Interest. A di rec to ns meeting L
shop or study, and to
be held noon at which all of Who, sundered by the wastes of hait *
and free discussion of the reports of i kota, and on Monday assumed the
committees, and plans for future duties of cashier at the First Nation next year's problems will be thrashed
work and
and the
the election
election of
of officers
officers at
at al Bank, taking the place of A. L out.
brute powers and men u"
work,
Larsen, who is now In the Revenue
com."t"UKC..
ones: ana Blesolne. cnrtm
this annual meeting.
•Tt Pays to Advertise,’* is one of
J. Perry Conder, President Service with Uncle Sam.
ran mm "on mor tne tat of Bethle-
the beat pictures ever mode, and
F. A. Cheaik, Secretary
in-
the
same
lime
gives
some
“
valuable
Mrs. F. P. Phipps recently return-
formation on tbe subject of tbe title.
divine—
. . ...
Mrs. Lieuallan leaves Thursday | ed from an extended trip east,
The picture is coming to the Play and keep
men
House.
Watch, for the date.
.
’
mA* "*
land.
cerey Ar mae
NEW CASER AT Th
Oh.
war of "i
those
senate,
Nature’s
whe
11 o’clock.
SOCIETY EVENTS OF THE WEEK
them
‘dart. Ringacy.