THE HERMISTON IRALD. TERMISTON. OREGON
Oregon Resources^ Oregon Dairymens
To Be Developec
o-operative Plan
What does Oregon Need?
(By Geo. A. Cressy)
what— if it were possible to name
The Oregon Dairmen’s Coopera
the chief factor—does it most need in tive League is an organization com
order to develope with maximum of posed exclusive of dairymen. It was
organized and incorporated July 1st
success?
t
The question is impossible to ans- last, since which time its accepted
wer. There is no “chief factor." The membership has reached 2135. Four
solution lies not in one particular hundred and fifty more have signed
need, but many.
in Clatsop, Clackamas, Yamhill and
Oregon today, facing an era of de- Josephine counties and are waiting
velopement unparalled in its history, for the Board of Directora to accept
must fill these needs if it expects tu them when the territory has been ful-
go ahead.
y signed. No new territory is taken
Of the many factors that must be over until 60 per cent or more of all
employed if the state is to progress. he dairymen have signed. By so
Immigration and colonization stand .olng there is avoided the scattering
pre-eminent in order to solve the vit
f membership thinly over a wide
al problem’ of. land settlement.
rea, which would make operation
Irrigation, reclamation of land and expensive.
drainage must be developed as anoth
The League is a non-profit, non-
er method of bringing about the so capitalstock cooperative association,
lution of this problem. Farm labor and was not started as an experiment
must be brought in Homeseekers who -ut was patterned very closely after
In turn become food producers, must the Danish Cooperative Associations
be encouraged and made to see tbs of long standing and the very suc
possibilities that await them in ths cessful associations or leagues of Cal-
great northwest.
«
■forala. The long time, binding con
Good roads must be built. As the tracts of those associations are what
vast tracts of wilderness with their have held their members together
billions of feet of timber are convert during the early stage of their exist-
ed into lumber, highways must be ance, or until sufficient time was giv-
provided over which commerce can an to demonstrate their usefulness
be carried and the scenic beauties of nd benefit to their members. If it
the State viewed by the tourist.
vas not for those binding contracts
Among other needs are industrial some of the members would yield to
expansion, railroad extension and he temptation of the enemy who of-
water power development.
ers high prices for a short time to
Advertising and publicity must be disrupt the organization. Through
carried on if Oregon is to be made the failure of some of the members to
known as a country for the home- told fast to the principle of coopera-
seeker where Opportunity beckons. tion, the profiteer succeeds and we
Its scenic beauties must be advertised ill get our heads in the yoke again.
to attract the stream of golden dol The same old story. “The many
lars from tourists and pleasure seek- working that the few may profit
ers. Other states, most of them with thereby." Like those associations
fewer advantages to attract, are real that have been successful the Oregon
izing millions each year from tourists Dairmen's Cooperative League en
because they realize the value of ad gages in the cooperative marketing
vertising and making public what of the members only.
advantages they possess.
The products of all the members is
Oregon must develope its water pooled by months. On or about the
transportation, its mineral lakes, its 15 th of the following month a part-
ports and reach out for foreign trade al payment is made of about 40 cents
and it must develope the state to pro i pound butterfat and the final pay-
duce the exports which are to go nent comes as soon as the pool can
down to the sea in ships. It must be closed, which Is as soon as collec
expand its educational facilities as tions can be made and books balanc
an additional advantage to hold out ed for the month.
to the homeseeker with children to
July 1st was the birthday of the
educate.
League, and in spite of its youth and
it all the opposition of those who had
grown rich off the dairymen’s pro-
GRAIN AND HAY TO BE
luet the league was able to distrib-
EXHIBITED AT ROUND-UP
ite to its members for the month a
little better price for butterfat than
Umatilla County Backs Movement
the Portland market. When the
to Add Educational Feature to
August pool was closed on November
Wild West Programme.
28 it was found that after all deduc
Plans are now well under way to tions for running expenses, sinking
establish a northwest grain and hay fund etc., there was a gain of about
show as annual event, opening next 02 above the Portland market for
September 12-24, inclusive, as an No. 1 cream. As soon as all the
ream of all the members is taken
added feature for Pendleton’s annual
care of in the Leagues plants and the
round-up. The show, according to
print trade developed to take care of
Fred Bennion, county agriculture
it, this margin of difference will be
agent, will be planned so as to be the
;till greater. This is shown in the
largest exhibition of its kind west
Coos-Curry zone where from the
of Chicago.
very beginning these conditions pre
The enlarged show will be the out
vailed. The August pool in those
growth of a local hay and grain ex
two counties, where they are fully
hibit which waa held in Pendleton
the members
organized, netted
last fall, and which was considered a
89.7 cents per pound butterfat, or
huge success. At present a commit
nearly 10 cents above the price paid
tee of four local men are laying the
ty other creameries.
foundation for the northwest show,
During July and August in the
which has been endorsed by the local Fortland zone a very small amount
Rotary club and commercial associa
f League cream came to League
tion, the Umatilla Farm Bureau, as
llanta, because at that time a print
well as the commercial clubs of prac
trade had not been developed. Now
tically every town in Umatilla Co.
there is being made and sold in prints
It is planned to have the final man
1700 pounds of butter daily, and
aging power of the venture vested
members cream that formerly sold
in an executive committee composed to the creameries at butterfat pric-
of Pendleton men a board of directora ts is now being taken care of
made up of representatives from
League plants.
each grain-growing county in the
Every phase of League plans are
«tate, and three directora from the working out nicely. But it is a big
states of Washington and Idaho. The task to make so great a change in
Idaho directora ylll be appointed at the system of marketing. It causes
the Idaho state seed show, which some delays and sometimes errors
will be held at Nampa in the near ind the fact that there are over 2000
future.
minds, and as many ideas to harmo
A vacant city lot on Main street nize, the members have shown a won
near to the local railroad station, and derful cooperative spirit. "The Ore
owned by the Pendleton commercial gon Dairymen’s Cooperative League
association, Lrobably will be the site is committed to the task of securing
for the show. A huge tent probably for its members the cost of produc
will form the roofing. Here grain tion plus a fair profit. It to organiz-
and hay exhibits «from the entire cd In accordance with law and con
northwest will be shown and during ducted in obedience to law. It is
the first three days of the week edu- pledged to continuous improvement
cational lectures and demonstrations in the quality of milk and cream pro
will be on the programme.
duced, and to constant Increase In
the efficiency of dairy operation. It
places the welfare of the public,
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS
which It serves with the most Im
portant single food product, on the
same plane as the welfare of Its
members. And there is sure a great
future for the organisation.
h to live.
AVOID CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE
TOY TREE TABLE DECORATION
Utmost Care Should Bo Used In Trim-
ming.
Thus Preventing Fatali,
ties In the Homes.
EOPLE cannot be too care
ful in guarding against fire
when trimming a Christmas
tree, says a correspondent
in Good
Housekeep
ing- There have been scores of Christ
mas tree fatalities in homes and In
Sunday schools which a little caro
might have prevented.
The writer
once set a tree in a blaze, consuming
nearly half of it, tinsel ornaments go
ing with the green branches. A tiny
candle had been wired too high, and it
took only a few minutes of Its brisk
heat to char a branch above it and
start a flame. A thick portiere was
torn from its pole and thrown over the
blaze. If it had not been at hand the
light window curtains would have
caught fire in another minute. Since
that Christmas our tree has always
been placed in the center of the room,
and we have eschewed cotton wool,
tissue-paper angels, and celluloid or-
naments. First of all, we wire each
candle securely tn place at the furth
est end of a branch which has noth
ing above it, either fir tree or trim-
mtng. Then as the tree is denuded we
watch carefully the fast-dlsappearlng
candles. Sometimes one of them, near
ly burned down, will topple over or be
merely a spark of flame, but near to
something inflammable and be a men
ace.
Miniature Christmas Emblem May Be
Surrounded With Presenta Tied
With Red Ribbon.
ECORATE the table with a
Christmas tree, one of the
toy ones, and pile around its
foot a quantity of presents
tied with red ribbons.
These should be only what a college
man would call “grinds"—perhaps a
tiny tin piano for a would-be perform-
er. a lantern for the one the points of
whose jokes are difficult to see. a
placid paper golf bag for the enthusi
astic player, and so on, each with a
rhyme or quotation, says Harper’s
Bazar. If one considers a goose a
somewhat undignified bird, ducks may
be exchanged for it, either the domes
tic fowl or the more expensive canvas-
back or redhead. Fried celery is very
good with duck, the crispest pieces
dropped in batter and then cooked in
deep fat. But the apple sauce cro
quettes should not be omitted even
with this. For this informal dinner
there Is a very good and innocuous
drink to serve with the heavy course—
sweet cider, spiced and sugared to
taste, cooked ten minutes and served
hot
Christmas Dinner
MICKIE SAYSt
NESSI. AW ELECTRIC IOTOY.
ER A GAS SHBiE
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TAKES A COUPLE O' GooD OLE
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GOOD TURNS ON CHRISTMAS
Chance for All to Aid the Friendless in
Having Happy Yuletide
Season,
SAD
of
$1.00 per plate.
Butter Wrappers Printed
Neatly at This Office
Aubunaed
MERRY XMAS
Food Stuff Way Down
■
FATE
Wooden Sol-
dtor: After faith
ful service In
the nursery for
a year, I will be
cast aside for •
new toy this
Christmas.
Dumb Animato Remembered.
The noblest observances of Christ
mas are its charities. In all ages and
among all peoples the poor bave al
ways been bountifully remembered on
thst dsy, end in many parts of Eng-
land sod Scotland even the lower ani
méis sre given an extra feeding thst
they, too, may have cause for rejoic
ing when all mankind are glad. Many
readers will remember Burns’ address
of the snld farmer to his mare when
presenting her with an extra feed of
day. -A guid New
Teer I wish thee. Maggie. Hae, there’s
a ripp to thy auld baggie.”
cornon New Year’s
A PESSIMIST.
Hotel Oregon
noon and evening meals
charity, for all homeless people are
not necessarily poor, and neither are
all childless homes necessarily unhap
py. Housekeepers who are short on
homes may combine these two lackings
and make Christmas day a merry de
light for the grown-ups in spite of
these unfortunate conditions.
There is always something peculiar
ly pitiable In the idea of any one
“flocking alone” which should appeal
to the home-maker without a family,
so that this should be the occasion for
her to gatber in all the bachelor maids
and homeless men of her acquaintance
and give them a joyful opportunity to
“flock together.” Even the Scrooges,
If she knows any, should be rescued
from their lonely bowls of gruel and
persuaded to open their shut-up hearts
and wear them outside for general in-
spection, as Dickens says, “For Christ
mas daws to peck at” Therefore, col
lect six or eight of these birds of a
feather who are destitute of near-by
kith and kin and make your Christ
mas feast a center of good cheer for
all the charming solitaires you are
able to draw within its radius.—
Woman’s Home Companion.
Good Year for Violeta
Sweet peas have been forced for the
Christmas market only for many years
past. They must be started blooming
before the cold weather begins. Then
they will bloom all winter. Daffodils
do not get in until February, but al
most all the rest of the spring flowers,
hyacinths, narcissuses, bavardia, and
so on. are on the Christmas counters.
Easter lilies, too. though rather cold
and white for Christmas, are sold. Vi
olets, are fine this winter, deeply,
darkly, beautifully blue. Some mi
gnonette now comes in enormous
sprays. There are carnations but the
bright red Christmas carnation is the
favorite. Holly comes from the bills
of Maryland and the south. The wild
holly supplies the market and there
has never seemed to be any percepti
ble diminution of the supply. Great
quantities of It are purchased by all
sorta of dealers, who decorate their
stores with It and send out a sprig at-
tached to every Christmas parcel.
at the
Dinner will be served both at the
EAL purveyors of Christmas cheer
may often find a market for their
R precious
wares outside the pale
Management of the
Play House
Extends
Christmas Greetings
to Everyone
EAT FOR LESS
Am disposing of a carload of Canned Meats,
Fruits and Vegetables
Here is a Present Worth While
F er can No. cans to case Per case
115.42
6
U. S. Gov. Inspected Bacon, 12 pound cans............. 12.56
12.38
48
.26
U. S. Gov. Cornbeef, No. 1 size . ....................................
13.14
3 6
37
U. S. Gov. Cornbeef, No. 2 size ..................................
15.17
12
1.31
U. S. Gov. Cornbeef, « pound cans ............................
8.29
24
35
U. S. Gov. Roastbeef, No. 2 size ............................
10.42
12
.91
U. 8. Gov. Roastbeef, 6 pounds ................................
6.37
48
.14
U. 8. Gov. Salmon Pinks, 1 pound can .................
FRUITS
«41
24
Choice Yellow Peaches, Canned, 2‘ pound cans .. .29
6.17
24
Choice Apricotts, Canned, 2% pound cans .......... ... .28
3.84
24
Very Fine 1920 Pack Corn, Canned, 2 pound cans .. .17
3.94
24
Very Fine Peas, Canned, 2 pound cans .................. ... .18
3.45
24
.17
Very Fine Tomatoes ............................... :.........................
..... 4.85
U. 8. Army Blankets, 68x84, Wool ............................. ............... ................................. .
..................................
Baked Wheat Breakfast Food, per package .......... .......... *---
LOTS ARE CONSIDERABLE LOW
AND AS THE GOODS ARE
“WAR
SEND YOUB
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TLARNLY GIVING Exact smIEFNC ISTEUCTIONSAG W*E
AS MAILING ADDRESS. THESE PRICES ARE F. 0. B. YOUR NEAREST SET,
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT PRICES ON CASE
ER THAN PRICES GIVEN FOB SINGLE CANS
àwtpfd YOU NEED NOT HESITATE IN ORDERING IN CASE LOTS.
POINT. WE MUST HAVE CASH WITH ORDER.
DRAFTS OR MONEY ORDER TO
HUGH W. KYLE, Sales Agent
Post Office Box 132
Stanfield, Oregon
JESUS THE RECONSTRUCTOR.
I get a raincoat.
thing like
that
Soldier, just beck from his harvest •
furlough, to the sergeant—"My father
wants to know if I’ll get another fur a
lough at Christmas. Here to the pie- •
ture of the pig that to going to be •
killed.”—Fllegende Blatter.
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Will be in Hermiston Wed. With
Samples
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