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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.
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DAIRYMEN WILL MAKE THE
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Furnish is the builder of *
Furnish ditch between Hermis- *
ton and Stanfield.
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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
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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
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er will get him.
the local M ssonic lodi ge.
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Cooperate with your neighbor
in making this a tuberculosis
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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.
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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.
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