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_ • . Che Hermistun VOL XV HERMISTON, MEET TONIGHT TO DISSCUSS CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENT A meeting of vital importance toe every water user on the project will be held tonight, Friday, February MEN WANTED 18th in the Baptist church, and a re quest is made, that all those inter The Reclamation Service Will ested be on hand to hear the discus start immediately on construc sions about the contract the Hermis tion and maintenance work on ton Irrigation District and the Water the Umatilla project. Users Association will vote on this They will employ about 100 month. men to do this work, and they The meeting has been called by a desire to secure as much labor representative number of water users from project settlers as possible. for the purpose of understanding the They need several men at once, meaning of the contract. and those wishing to work can The contracts sent out to the water secure employment if they will users last week, were not all legible, apply at the Reclamation office and some have been unable to under at once. stand all the features of it, and for this reason, it was thought to be a good plan to have a mass meeting where all would congregate and hear the different parts explained by those who drew the contract up. To all water users who do not un Of The Week derstand all there is to understand about this contract, we urge your at The fourth of a series of dances tendance at this meeting. If you will for married folks at the Bungalow protect your interests and those of Auditorium Saturday evening was a your neighbors, you will not allow success in every way, though not so this meeting to pass by without your largely attended as the previous ones. attendance. Sickness keeping many away. The The meeting will be called to order Stanfield orchestra furnished splen at 8:00 o’clock p. m. sharp. did music and the crowd ‘tripped the light fantastic’ until after eleven New Books at The Library o’clock, when delicious refreshments Twenty-five new books of fiction were served. It was decided to hold have been received at the Library the next one of these affairs on St. and a box of 50 more is on the way Patrick's day, and make it a mas from the State Librarian at Salem. querade party. A good time is looked Within the past few months the cir for. The committee in charge of the culation of the Hermiston Library next party is F. M. Guiwitts, C. S. has passed that of every other libr McNaught, Tom Fraser and R. E. ary in the county except Pendleton. Mitchell. Weston having held second place until now. The regular monthly meeting of Everybody should help keep the the Parent Teachers Association was Hermiston library in the place it has held last Thursday afternoon in the now in the county. If you haven’t high i school auditorium with Mrs. a card, get one from the Librarian, B. S. Kingsley in the chair. The by doing so, you will help the Libr pupils of Mrs. Miller’s room gave a ary and yourself. fine exhibition of singing a number of songs by note and Henry Shellady Cow Will Market Alfalfa played a cornet solo which won hear Alfalfa growers who find no mar ty applause. ket for their surplus hay may again The question box led to the discus try the dairy cow as the most promis sion of several important questions ing channel. A good cow will turn relating to the home and school. one ton of alfalfa into 60 to 75 lbs. The annual election of officers for butterfat, with a by-product of 1000 the association resulted as follows: pounds of skim milk, which is excel President, Mrs. F. C. McKenzie; vice- lent feed for calves, pigs and poultry, president, Mrs. F. B. Swayze; secre says E. B. Fitts, dairy extension spec tary-treasurer. Mrs. W. W. Illsley. ialist at O. A. C. Many growers had It was voted to hold the try-outs turned to the dairy cow before the for the district declamatory contest war as the best permanent market at the regular March meeting. channel for hay, but sold off their The report of the secretary-treas herds when hay prices soared and la urer showed a membership of 74 and bor was so scarce. Professor Fitts about $15 in the treasurer. thinks they might well consider now getting back into the dairy game, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gould were thereby building a permanent market hosts on Thursday evening last, to for hay, saving handling and ship an enjoyable card party at their ping cost, removing only a concen home on the North Ridge. In the trated product for the farm, and re evenings play, Earl Phelps won first ceiving monthly liberal pay checks. prize with the highest score, while August F. Beisse carried off the hon or of the booby prize. At midnight Eastern Star Dance The Eastern Star chapter of Uma a delightful luncheon was served by tilla will give a big dance at Pound’s the host and hostess. hall in Umatilla on Tuesday,. Feb ruary 22nd. A large crowd of peo Lenten season began with Ash ple from Hermiston are planning to Wednesday, February 10. This seas attend. on is observed by the Roman Cath olic. the • Eastern and Anglican churches 40 days before Easter, end ing with Easter Sunday. Easter falls on March 27 this year, which is un usually early, not until 1932 will it come again so early in the spring. Easter Is a movable date falling on The Commercial Clubs of Board- the first Sunday after the first full man and Hermiston each have a tree- moon after the spring equinox. Lent planting committee. The two com stands for a season of fasting and mittees have engaged in a tree-plant abstinence of various pleasures and ing race, and the loser must give an privileges, but in modern times more exquisite banquet to the winner. latitude has been taken in the ob The idea Is to stimulate planting of servance of the same. trees and shrubbery and beautifying the home grounds and highways. Mrs. Emile R. Ash of Umatilla en The committee planting the nst tertained several ladies at a Valen trees per acre irrigated, wins. The tine party given in honor of Mrs W. race will end next November. A. Ramsey of Waterloo, Iowa. Out The two communities are asked to of town guests were Mrs. F. E. Ram get behind their committee and help sey and Mrs. E. E. Cotant of Stan- win the race. field. Society Events Who Will Pay For This Feed? New Cement Walk A. Chesik is having a new ce- ment walk put down in front of his ■tore on the west side. The walk will extend 100 feet on Hermiston Avenue, and will improve the prop erty to • great extent. Work com menced last Saturday and will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Miss Virginia Todd, whose marri age to Dr. G. E. Holt will be an event of the near future, is being honored today by a miscellaneous shower for which Mrs. R Raymond and daught er. Mrs H. S McKenzie, are hostesses at the Raymond home on Water street. No informal announcement of the engagement of Mise Todd and Dr. Heraln UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1921. EDITORIAL To get a fair understanding‘of the proposed contract between the Hermiston Irrigation District and the United States, it is necessary to go back to the organization of the district. In December, 1919, a large majority of water users of the pro ject, voted to form the Hermiston Irrigation District with the primary purpose of contracting with the United States for the enlarging of the “A” canal. In this election three directors were chosen, J. F. McNaught, Frank Waugamann and E. L. Jackson. The water users now had two organizations, the newly born Hermiston Irrigation District, end the pioneer Umatilla River Water Users’ Association, who se directors are J. F. McNaught. W. J. Warner, Geo. A. Cressy, W. J. Dobler and Thomas Campbell. The desire for Federal Farm loans on the project at once sug gested dissolution of the Water Users’ Association, and the as sumption of its assets and liabilities by the Hermiston Irrigation District. This involved the negotiating of a new contract'with the United States which wot Id transfer the older organizations obligations to the new district. Numerous matters of vital importance to project settlers, such as drainage, supplemental construction, large betterments in ad dition to canal “A”, and postpone ment of the payment of deficits, were pressed upon the direct rs. - The present contract which is being submitted to the water users of the Umatilla project, is the • result of more than a year's work and negotiation upon the part of the combined directorate of the two organizations, with the United States. This point er anot be too clearly understood—the proposed contract is not hai ded the water users by the govern ment, but rather is submitted by seven representative tax payers and water users of the project you duly elected directors of the two organizations. These men feel that they have negotiated a most favorable contract. Your attention is called to the following features of the proposed agreement: 1—Present government lie s released—opens the way to secure six per cent money for 37 yes ;s from government farm loan bank. 2—Government wipes off the books $395,000 construction deficit. 3—Provides for putting water on every 40 acre unit on the project. ‘ 4—Completes enlargement and lining “A” canal and insures other necessary betterments 1 a irrigation and drainage system. 5—Further operation and maintenance and building charge will be paid semi-annually as taxes instead of in one yearly pay ment as at present. 6—Limits operation and maintenance charges to actual cost, as deficits now being collected will be postponed until after 1935. 7—Present building charge payments will not be increased and cost of betterment work necessary to conserve water and secure drainage and adequate water service, deferred until after 1935. 8—The district will have control of all future expenditures and work because written approval of directors is required before work can proceed. 9—If any water right contract is annulled by the government in the future, the loss is theirs. 10—Limits cost of the project and makes definite water users oblibation to the government. 11—Payments of all operation and maintenance deficits and additional construction costs deferred until after 1935. American Legion Big Rabbit drive Beat Echo Giants Sunday Afternoon The basket ball game last Friday night between the Purple Giants of Echo and the local American Legion team was perhaps the most inter esting game ever played in the Aud- Itorium. The game was full of thrills and excitement from start to finish. The final score was 24 to 17 in favor of the Legion team. Another game Is being planned between these teams and the fans are anxiously awaiting announce ment of the date. Spraying Demonstration On Wednesday, February 23 rd, Mr. Lewis of Hood River, and Prof. C. L. Long, of the O. A. C., will give a spraying demonstration lecture in the Library lecture room at 8:00 o'clock p. m. sharp. All fruit grow ers interested in spraying should hear this lecture. Absent Minded He was a bit absent-minded, was this young professor, immersed in his technical studies; and so, when his bride said to him "Dearest, do you know you haven't kissed me for over three weeks?" be looked blankly at her and asked: "Then my dear, whom have I kissed?” Holt has been made, although friends of the couple have known of the be- trothal. Both are very popular in social circles in Pendleton. Miss Todd who is a girl of charming per- sonality Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C Todd of Hermiston. Dur ing the war she was active in canteen work and it was largely through her efforts that a Red Cross service was established here. She was accepted for overseas work but because of the close of the war she did not go abroad taking Instead a position here as sec retary of the Red Cross. Besides other activities, Mias Todd is a prom inent member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and one of the officers of the organization.—E. O. One of Eastern Oregon’s famous rabbit drives will be held next Sun day, February 20th, and a large crowd of sportsmen will be on hand to help make the drive a success in every particular. The places to assemble are as follows: Those coming from Her miston and the south and east end. will meet at the north side of Joe Craik’s place, one mile north of the Sommerer ranch. Those coming from Umatilla and the west of drive area will meet at the Futter, or old La Barre ranch. The pockets of the drive will have fence wings approx - Imately one mile on each side. Those attending should arrive at their different meeting places at 1:00 p. m. The drive w’ll start at 1:30 p. m. sharp. Amm' nition will be furnished and deliver 1 ' at cost at each place. MINNEHAHA NEWS NOTES By Virginia Rodda Mrs. W. J. Jackson and Mrs. J. L. Shlppey entertained at a dinner Wed nesday, February 9th Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jackson and son Billy and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson and daughter Jane. Mrs W. M. McElroy who has been quite 111 is now well again. Iris Quick and Ora and Elbert Mc Elroy are now back in school after a weeks absence. The Minnehaha school had a Val entine box Monday' at which little Mary Rodda was present. L. C. Quick was in Pendleton Feb- ruary 14 on a business trip. Mrs. J. E. Hammer who has recm it- ly been 111 is much better. H. M. Schilling and M. D. Ficroggs returned from Portland and Salem last week where they went on mat- ters pertaining to the regulation of water on the Umatilla river by the state. NO. 23 HERMISTON COMMUNITY CLUB PERFECT THEIR ORGANIZATION The Valentine Tea given at the Public Library Monday afternoon proved one of the most pleasant and profitable occasions of the seas on. The lecture room of the Library was never more elaborately decorat- ed and proved its fitness as a meet- ing place for community service. Gay with the perfusion of brilliant red hearts and colorful valentines, softly shaded lights, comfy chairs and cosy corners and an elaborately appoint ed tea table, the room presented a charming meeting place for the 50 ladies assembled. Mrs. Thomas Campbell, who was appointed temporary chairman of the proposed organization, presided at the business meeting while Mrs. Newport acted as temporary secre tary. Various means and measures help ful to community Interests were dis cussed and definite plans made for a permanent organization to be known as the Hermiston Community Club. Mrs. C. H. Kellogg was elected president; Mrs. H. E. Hitt, vice-pres ident; Mrs. I. E. Putnam, secretary and Mrs. W. W. Illsley, treasurer, for the first three months of the organi- zatlon. A committee was appointed to draw up by-laws and constitution which will be voted on nt the next regular meeting to be held February 28th at the Library parlors. Fifty ladles signed as charter mem bers and 50 cents was placed as the iintlal dues. i RESERVOIR FULL * The Cold Springs reservoir is full of water, having reached the mark which registers a full reservoir. This is the earliest filling in the history of the res ervoir, February 15th being the day it was declared full. This insures an adequate sup- ply of water for irrigation pur poses fcr the coming season, which gives promise of being a record breaker for all of the pro jects crops. * Standard Oil Reported Leasing Special to the Herald from our Columbia correspondent. Rumor has it that the Standard Oil Company is getting busy leasing a body of 8000 acres of land lying somewhere between the Umatilla and Columbia rivers and the reason for securing the same is for oil drilling purposes. If this is true it cannot be a great way from Columbia District and along with the large water power project on the Columbia river the future may mean a great deal to our community, by the accomplishment After an interesting business ses of such development. sion, the ladies spent a social hour over their tea cups. Mrs. Kellogg was the guiding genius of the deco rating committee and Mrs. Hitt had charge of the refreshments. Both SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE committees were favored with the Mrs. Barham and son Childs, re- vote of appreciation for making the turned Saturday from California meeting a decided success. where they have been visiting the past two months. WILL EXPLAIN CONTRACT TO H. J. Stillings recently shipped ANY COMMUNITY GATHERING out some of his blooded Poland China hogs to breeders at Naselle, Oregon The board of directors of the Her City and Vale. Mr. Stillings is con tinuing to make bigger plans in the miston Irrigation District and the hog business owing to good success Umatilla River Water Users Associa tion authorize the Herald to state in the past. Mrs. Joe Udey and little daughter that they will send a representative Florence retui ned last week from The to any locality, any time, that they Dalles, having spent two months will have a sufficient number of there where Florence was receiving water users gathered together, at any medical attention for a broken aim. place, to explain the contract be She is reported as doing nicely now tween the government and the pro under the circumstances, the bre ak ject settlers. The board of directors want this unfortunately being a very bad one. In order that they may understi nd contract understood thoroughly be the terms of the contract being sent fore election day, and will place to water users of the project in re themselves at the disposal of any lo gard to the .new funds to be ral ed cality desiring their services. for improvements, a great many City Bakery Has New Baker voters are going to attend the me et- Peter Mengey, of Portland, ar Ing to be held at Hermiston Friday the 18th. Considerable discussion is rived the first of the week and is tho going on among the land owners and new baker at the City Bakery. Mr, all are anxious to gain all the infor Mcngcy came to Hermiston very mation possible on the subject before highly recommended, and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Sutherland are glad that election. they have secured the services of one of the best bakers in Portland to take Pruning School Many farmers attended the prun- care of their work. Ing demonstration held at the F. P. Phipps orchard Friday of last week. Several different methods of pruning । fruit trees were used, and trees that were taken care of this year, will be pruned by the same men for three years, and a record kept. The result The Public Library has designated being known at the end of that time, which method Is best to employ for March 4th, as planting day for tho the future. Professor C. L. Long of Library grounds. The plan is to O. A. C.. who conducted the school plant trees and shrubbery to beauti spoke at length upon the subject at fy the grounds, and all those who a meeting held in Hermiston in the have trees and hardy varieties of evening. Fred Bennion, county shrubbery, who wish to donate them, agent, assisted with the work thru- will please have them ready to bring to the Library as soon as possible. out the day. The trees and plants will be taken care of there until planting day. Road Meeting Held at Columbia It had been planned to plant trees A large number of people, about some time ago, but the conditions of 70 In all, met at the school house the community at that time made the Wednesday evening, for the two pur committee In charge change their poses advertised, which was the tran- plans. At that time several had of faction of road business In the sign fered trees, and the committee in ing of a petition to be presented to charge now hope that they will again the county court and the other tc offer trees and shrubbery so that the contract listen to discussions of the grounds around the Library muy be between the water users and the made one of the most beautiful spots voted on government which will be the 26th of this month. W. J. War ip the county. COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES Library Plans a Big Planting Day ner explained the terms of the con tract and showed the benefits to be derived should the contract be ac cepted by the land owners. A great many questions were asked and ex- japlined very satisfactorily. K A. Stewart, who has been quite III with pneumonia, has recovered sufficiently to go to Portland where he will visit with relatives while convalescing.
