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Uhe Hermistun Heraln HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1921. VOL XV NO. 24 If you donft think cooperation is necessary watch what happens to a wagon if one wheel comes off BIG RABBIT DRIVE IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY The big rabbit drive which wi scheduled for last Sunday, had to be postponed on account of the bad weather. Next Sunday, February 27th, the great sage brush classic of Eastern Oregon, will be held. The meeting places are the same as we announced last week: 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, will meet at the Futter, or old La Barre ranch. The drive will start at 10:00 o’clock sharp. Try to be at the ap pointed starting places at 9:30. Those living in the district of the hunt, say that there lots of rabbits and the sport will be great. Get plenty of ammunition before you go out, as it has been decided to have only a small quantity on the grounds. This is important. Get your ammu nition before you go out. The drive will be handled by men who are familiar with the work. There will be horsemen on hand to keep the line intact and watch all other details. NEW CABINET MEMBERS * * • * * * ♦ • * ♦ * * ♦ * * * • * * * * * * • • * * * • • DAIRYMEN WILL MAKE THE * PROJECT TUBERCULOSIS FREE • * Farm Bureau, State Veterinarian, and Bureau of Animal In dustry Cooperating Dairymen in the west end of the county are actively engaged in get ting every cow tested for tuberculo sis. The tests are being carried on by the Bureau of Animal Industry In cooperation with the State Veter inarian's office. The first attempts were made merely to get as many accredited herds as possible but the demand for testing became so great and the dairymen became so enthus iastic about the proposition that steps have been taken ta make this district the first tuberculosis free district in eastern Oregon. No expense is attached to this work except that of getting the vet erinarian around from herd to herd. Uncle Sam considers this of suffic ient importance to make a special appropriation. This is done not only to improve the dairy industry but in the interest of public health. Rep resentative C. N. McArthur recently gave a splendid talk before Congress advocating the continuation and the increase of this appropriation. Representative McArthur said: “An accredited herd is one that has passed two annual or three semi- annual tuberculin tests at the hands of representatives of the Bureau of Animal Industry without a reactor or a suspect. Owners of accredited herds are privileged to exhibit their animals at fairs or to ship them in interstate commerce without addi- tional testing beyond an animal test that is applied after the accredited herd status is established. In case these subsequent tests show reaction of suspicion the herd is transferred from the accredited herd list until the infection is removed beyond all possible doubt. The advantages of a place on the accredited herd list are obvious, particularly to the breeder who sells or exhibits pure- bred live stock or to the dairyman who caters to a select trade or who markets certified milk.” A meeting of the Farm Bureau was held last Friday in the Library to take steps for completing the work. Henry Sommerer, Farm Bu reau leader of the dairying project presided. Dairymen are circulating blank forms. Whether or not a man Is a dairyman, he should cooperate in this matter. If he only owns one cow. The attractive suburban' home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Straw was the scene of a pleasant party last Thurs day evening when they entertained a number of their friends at a seven o'clock informal dinner. Cards were the diversion of the evening which was concluded with a pleasant hour at dancing. President elect Harding has chosen his cabinet. They are as follows: Secretary of State— Charles Evans Hughes New York Secretary of the Treasury— Andrew Mellon Pennsylvania Secretary of War— John W Weeks Massachusetts Attorney General— Harry M. Daugherty Ohio Postmaster General— Will H. Hays Indiana Secretary of the Navy— Edwin Denby Michigan Secretary of the Interior— A. B. Fall New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture— Henry Wallace Iowa Secretary of Commerce— Herbert Hoover California Secretary of Labor— James J. Davis Pennsylvania It will take cooperation on everybodys part to make this project the great success we want to see it. Cooperate tomorrow at the polls when you go to vote by accepting the contract. VOTE YES. The water users of the project will vote tomorrow on the pro posed contract between the government and themselves. The voting place is in the office of the Hermiston Irrigation District, W. J. Warner’s law office. The polls will open at 8:00 o'clock a. m. and will close at 5:00 o'clock p. m. The sentiment seems almost unanimous for the contract, but nevertheless, it is important that every water user go to the polls and see that his neighbor has a way of getting there. WHAT DOES THIS CONTRACT MEAN TO WATER USERS? First—Opens the way for loans at six per cent, running 37 years under amortization plan from Federal Farm Loan Bank. Second—Government cancels present construction deficit of 1395,000.00. Third—The District will put water on every 40 acre unit. Fourth—Insures completion of work on ‘‘A” canal; drainage work, and betterments to irrigation system. Fifth—Hereafter O. and M. and building charges will be paid semi-annually as we pay taxes. Sixth—Operation and maintenance charges will be based on the actual cost and no deficit for same will be collected until after 1935. * Seventh—Building charge payments will remain same as now until after 1935. Eighth—Written approval of directors necessary hereafter for all expenditures. Ninth—Water right contract that may be annulled will not add cost to water users, as the government takes this loss. Tenth—Definitely limits ultimate cost of the project to $1,75,- 000.00 Eleventh—Additional construction costs and O. and M. de ficits deferred until after 1935. An Object Lesson in Cooperation The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist church, their friends and neighbors enjoyed a pleasant Silver Tea social at the home of Mrs. B. F. Strohm last Wed nesday afternoon. Hearts furnished the color scheme for decorations and about 40 ladies enjoyed the dainty refreshments served by the commit tee which consisted of Mrs. B. F. Strohm, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs F. R. Jackson. The next meeting of the Aid Society will be an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. J. D. Waghorn on Wed nesday, March 2nd. IRRIGATION LEAGUE BASE BALL MEETING TO BE HELD President E. J. Kingsley of the Ir rigation League Base Ball Associa- Iton. has called a directors and rep resentatives meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd. at the Library lecture room at 8:00 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect officers for the coming year and form plans for the 1921 season. Everybody interested In base ball is invited to attend thia meeting. 9211159113522 YET K* BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL The most important real estate transaction of the year was closed recently when W. J. * Furnish traded an interest in a • very large wheat farm in Sher- * man county, near Wasco, for the * W. A. Futter place, five miles ♦ northeast of town. The deal * was a very large one, involving * several thousand dollars. ..• Mr. Furnish is the builder of * Furnish ditch between Hermis- * ton and Stanfield. * Society Events Of The Week A delightful five hundred party was enjoyed last Friday night at the North Ridge country home of Mr. and Mrs. August F. Beisse. Six tables were occupied and Earl Phelps won first prize, while Frank Gui- witts was consoled with the booby prize. Delicious refreshments were served at midnight, and the merry gathering did not brake up until 2:00 o’clock a. m. The Pendleton Annual Automobile Show to be held in Happy Canyon, March 10, 11, and 11, will surpass anything of the kind ever attempted in the Northwest, according to cent statements of members of the Pendleton association. Forty five 1921 models will be displayed in a setting of unusual beauty. The ceilings and floors of the big pavilion will have special coverings, tinted to harmonize with the color scheme to be carried out throughout the entire building. On the walls will be hung large paint ings of rare beauty done by 8am Wright, artist in charge, a ad Inter mingled with the cars wll 1 be lat ticed arches, fences and p illars to gether with standing la mps, rugs and other artistic fumisi tings pro vided by the various exhil sitors. IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Miss Minnie Kicker of Milton has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fag- erstorm the past week, returning to Milton Friday. Mr. Kicker was one of the early settlers in this district ind professor of the Irrigon school for many years. He is now with the Milton school. Many interesting lit tle parties were given In honor of Miss Kicker during her stay here, The Tuesday Study Club met In A meeting of the Alfalfa growers regular session at the home of Miss was held In Wadsworth hall. Satur- Ruth Scott, February 22nd. Mrs. day evening, February 19th. Dis- Geo. Patterson had charge of the cussion membership drive and silo Mrs. building were the main topics of the program and roll call. Schimpke gave a short account of the meeting. Looks like several silos institution of the Victoria Cross in might be built In the district soon. 1856 in response to interesting Feb Quite a number of new settlers ruary topics. Mrs. F. P. Adams gave have moved in since the first of the a splendid discussion on the subject year. It now looks like we would "Twelve Year Old Men,” which re exceed the 1920 record which prac ceived its title from the results tically doubled the acreage under found in the U. S. Army Intelligence cultivation up to December 31, 1919. tests. One authority stated that 70 M. E. Doble made one of the best per cent of the men in the army were buys in land yet on record. He has "Morons,” men whose intelligence been laying for a tract of river land quotient is equal to that of a child west of the town for some time and of 12 or even lower. Mrs. Stanley as the title was cleared up in court HER Lochrie gave a most interesting and by the railroad company, he grabbed timely magazine review on "Immi it before it left the court room. No gration.” After a pleasant social thing like being on the job. half hour lively with discussions, a The new »40,000 fireproof high tasty luncheon was served by the school building is about completed hostess. and ready for occupancy with the exception of the seats to be install Among the many big and little af ed and few other minor things. How- fairs scheduled for the celebration ever, it has been decided, that It of Washington’s birthday, was a de would not be worth moving into this lightful seven o’clock bridge supper term. Next term will open up in the given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. new building with more teachers and W. J. Warner, when they with Mr. equipment throughout. In the mean and Mrs. F. B. Swayze as joint hosts time, local talent entertainments entertained a large company of and shows will be given for the pur friends on Tuesday evening. The pose of raising funds to purchase a rooms and tables were gayly re- piano for the new school auditorium. splendent with patriotic colors and These will be given In the new aud emblems, each guest being presented itorium. The occasions will be wide with a small silk flag which added ly advertised with hopes that we may to the colorfulness of the occasion. have large attendance from neigh After a delicious repast at which a boring towns and communities The Eastern Star Dance special brand of ham known as Farm Bureau Social Committee and The Eastern Star chapter of Uma "Bill’s Own," received honarary the local Lodge Neighbors of Wood- tilla which gave a dance last Tues mention, the gentlemen enjoyed craft, are also preparing entertain day night was a grand success. A their cigars while the service was re ments for the purpose of raising very large attendance enjoyed them- moved and eight tables comfortably some money to finish payments on a piano being purchased for the selves to the limit. The ladies serv arranged for progressive bridge. This has been Honors fell to Dr. F. V. Prime while Wadsworth hall. ed lunch In the Masonic rooms ad Mr. B. 3. Kingsley humbly received sadly needed for some tme and will joining the dance hall, anti the Uma consolation. The guests departed at be likewise in the future, as all en- tilla ladies again made good with a late hour unanimously acclaiming tertainments could not be properly held In the school auditorium. It their reputation of bei ng the best their hosts charming entertainers. would seem, the Irrigonites will be cake makers in the west end. The members of the Freshmen prepared for all occasions. The Farm Bureau has been very The local Teachers' Institute for class entertained their friends and active for some months past. A car the west end of the coi inly will be school mates at a pleasant evening of corn was shipped In from Iowa party given at Mack's hall. Saturday held in the high school building at evening. Music, games and dancing direct and a committee appointed to Stanfield nxt Saturday t »-ginning handle its distribution. Some 20 or 11:00 o’clock, which «Mlk teacher in claimed the attention of the guests 30 farmers supplied their wants from and light refreshments were served this section is expected to- attend. this for many months to come at less by the committee in charge. than $38.00 per ton laid down here. The Royal Arch degree was con A committee was recently appointed Do you own a dog? If you do. bet - ferred upon a class of d eleg ites from to locate suitable early seed potatoes Umatilla last Wednesd ay evening by ter get it a license, or the dog catch (Continued on page 8) er will get him. the local M ssonic lodi ge. , Cooperate with your neighbor in making this a tuberculosis - = free area=-------- AUTOMOBILE SHOW TO BE HELD IN PENDLETON SOON The Umatilla Rapids Power Site Association held an enthusiastic meeting last Saturday in Walla Wal la, eclipsing all other meetings in attendance and interest shown. The first meeting was called at Umatilla by the progressive citizens of that town. Pendleton was repre sented and interested itself to the extent that the next meeting was held in that city. At Pendleton, Walla Walla citizens attended and they were Interested, and the next meeting was held in Walla Walla. each meeting getting larger and stronger for the purpose for which the association was formed, namely: the harnessing of the Umatilla Rap ids of the Columbia river for hydro- electric power. At the Walla Walla meeting last Saturday, Spokane, Seattle and Port land were well represented, and the next meeting will probably be held In Spokane in the near future, and after that Portland or Seattle will have a meeting, and we hope by that time that the proper officials in Washington will have the matter brought to their attention forceable enough so they will also get on the band wagon and blow a horn for the completion of this great project. ′ Miss Eldora Kingsley delightfully entertained a party of the younger set at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Kingsley, on Friday evening. After a jolly round of "Rummy" dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and the rest of the evening passed all too quickly with music and dancing. COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTIVITIES A record attendance of the Com mercial club was held last Tuesday at the regular weekly luncheon at the Hermiston hotel. Mr. Scott of Pendleton addressed the club about the Near East Relief Drive which is now on, and inform ed the club that Hermiston’s quota was placed at $600. This amount Mr. Scott explained, is for both the Armenian and Chinese. After con siderable discussion a motion was passed to appoint a committee to try and raise the amount. The camp grounds committee re ported that they were making some progress and would have more defi nite information next week. F. B. Swayze, who was a delegate to Walla Walla to the Umatilla Rap ids Power Site Association, reported that a very enthusiastic meeting was held. H. M. Straw, chairman of a com mittee to investigate the number of cows on the project, reported that there about 1200 cows on the pro ject and about 500 were at present being milked. This number insures sufficient milk for the establishment of a cheese factory here. Henry Ott addressed the meeting and asked for cooperation for the rabbit drive next Sunday. He got it. +