THE
HERMISTON
HERALD,
HERMISTON,
OREGON
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
Hermiston Locals
(Continued from page one)
and buy a car load. A list of all the
farmers in the district made up and
Mrs. R. A. Stewart returned Fri- their requirements ascertained. Far
day from a six weeks visit in the mers around Hermiston, Umatilla
east.
and Boardman having heard of this
Dr. W. W. Illsley made a profes- plan, ordered some potatoes in this
stonai visit to Pendleton last Satur- car. N. Seaman, of this committee
now reports that some 70 odd farm
day.
ers were supplied in this manner
John Marehall, merchant and post- with dry land seed shipped, from
master of Castle Rock, was in Her- Moscow, Idaho and at a saving of
about one-half what seed less desir
mistop Wednesday.
able would have cost if bought in
The Neil & Barker garage have dividually In less than car loads. Sev
erected two neat electric signs in eral hundred more sacks could have
been handled as calls came from all
front of their garage.
over the project too late to include
A large number of Hermistonians in this order. What the Irrigon peo
attended the Eastern Star dance at ple have done in the way of coopera
tive buying, has convinced them that
Umatilla last Tuesday.
this method must be used in the fut
T. E. Broyles and R. C. Mitchell ure more extensively. Several car
were Hermiston business visitors loads of lumber will be bought this
summer and stock feed of various
from Boardman last Tuesday.
kind will be bought in similar man
C. W. Heath has rented the W. ner.
Early potatoes will not be the only
H. Ogden farm near Westland and
item
that is being planted extensive
has moved his family on the place.
ly. Some 40 or 50 acres of water
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watson and melons and /muskmelons will be
family drove to Walla Walla last planted in the Irrigon district. One
individual grower is preparing bls
Saturday, returning home Monday.
land to plant 12 acres of watermel-
Tom Boylan, prominent Butter ons alone, Cooperative selling ag-
encies are being organized and will
SETS Creek sheep man, was in the city be ready for business when time
Wednesday looking after sheep in
comes for marketing the crops. In
terests.
this respect, some ideas will be car
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gaither of ried out by men who have had ex
Portland are visiting for a few days perience in games of the kind, who
at the home of his brother, T. H. will make it a success and acknow
Gaither.
ledge no other results. Already na
tion wide rating has been obtained,
Friends of Col. J. F. McNaught carrying advertisement of our com
were very glad to see him ou the mittee all over the country.
street again after an illness of sev
A number of residences are being
eral days.
built. E. F. Fagerström is building
an up-to-date bungalow on their
Geo. H. Adams, former proprietor choice tract on the lower highway,
of the Play House, stopped over here more locally known as the River
between trains on his way to Port- View Boulevard.
He figures on
‘‘Hermiston's House of Quality and Service”
land last Friday.
eventually equipping his house with
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all the modern conveniences, light,
A. W. Cobb, one of Boardman’s water, etc.
live-wire citizens, was in the city
Frank Yergens and his son, Ar
Sunday and Monday, looking after thur, are building a fine residence
business interests. I
on their 40 south of the city. Elery
Lamareoux, a new-comer, west of
Miss Laura C. Glover of Portland, town, is digging a well and building
sister of Mrs. Geo. H. Root, arrived on his place. We do not know at
here Tuesday and is a guest at the this writing just the kind of resi
Root home for a few days.
Echo, Oregon
dence going up on his place but as
he is an experienced builder and car-
W. H. Ogden and family moved penter, we think it will be quite up-
last week from Westland, and are to-date. Mr. Prater, a new-comer
MANUFACTURERS OF
now living in the old Theriault east of Irrigon, has built himself a
house two miles east of town.
small house and is arranging to im
prove his property.
Miss Graves, sister of Miss Edith
C. E. Glasgow, secretary-treasurer
Graves of the Hermiston schools, Is of the Farm Bureau, is making var
teaching at the Westland school, fin ious improvements on his River View
ishing the term for Mrs. Prindle, re farm. It would seem he intends to
signed.
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keep ahead of the rst of the Irrigon
people.
,
The Superior Product of Scientific Milling
R. F. Fraser, representative of the
Dayton Lamareoux, who lives east
L. Monterastelli Marble and Granite of Irrigon on the Columbia highway,
Makes Better Bread
Works of Pendleton, was In Hermis is also getting ready to build on his
Try a Sack
ton representing his company last place.
Saturday.
P. C. Bishop has retired from
ranch work and has rented his place
I. E. Putnam recently received his to Guy McClosky.
tinners tools, and is now prepared to
In short, the Irrigon people are
do all kinds of tin and sheet metal too busy to put out news for publi
work. Mr. Putnam’s shop is at Fifth cation very often but when not heard
and Main street.
from, its because they are busy doing
things, and have not the time to talk
R. L. Cook, resident agent of the about It. The district is sure going
Standard Oil Company, with offices ahead since the government opera
in Stanfield, will make his residence tion. Our dance is onestep forward
in Hermiston. He moved into a west without any hesitation, and no side
side residence last week.
or backsteps.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society of
Geo. B. Clark stopped off In Her- Irrigon entertained 16 members of
miston Wednesday night between the Boardman Ladies Aid at the
trains on his way to Portland. Mr. home of Mrs. Hood at an all day
Clark was formerly with the New meeting last Wednesday,
Dinner
port Construction company of this was served cafeteria style. The day
city.
Two doors east
Two doors east
was spent In sewing for the Irrigon
Oro. Hdwe. Co.
Ore. Hdwe Co.
society. There was a short business
E. P. Dodd and fan.ily returned meeting at 3:00 o’clock at which
home from Portland last Sunday. time, the president, Mrs. Hood, cal
Mr. Dodd has completely recovered led on several of the Boardman lad
from his recent illness, and is again ies for short talks, the following re
actively engaged in his real estate sponding: Mrs. S. H. Boardman.
business.
If you are needing some of the bigger items in
Mrs. W. O. King, Mrs. Bladen, Mrs.
Crawford. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Harter
Household Goods, such as
The meetings at the Mission on and Mrs. Fennell.
the west side are increasing in at
tendance and the meetings are meet
ing with much success. All are in
vited to attend these meetings every
evening at 7: SO.
KINGSLEY MERCANTILE CO
New Spring Styles
Prices are Cheaper
Note the New
Brassieres
KINGSLEY MERCANTILE CO
Echo Flour Mills
High Grade Patent
Blue Stem Flour
DEALERS IN GRAIN AND FEED
Old Parts Made New
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The "All Around Varnish Stain"
, of a Hundred Uses
For brightening up the home, renewing chairs, tables,
dressers—every article of furniture needing refinishing,
the ideal varnish stain is
FLOORLAC
Stains and varnishes in one operation, giving a perma
nent finish and lustre. It is economical to use.
For kitchen and bathroom floors, inside floor paint is a
durable, long wearing paint. It is inexpensive and easy
to apply. Family paint—the handy can of paint to
have around the house. For cupboards, closets, below
stairs—any place where a coat of paint is desirable.
A full line of Sherwin-Williams products at our store.
A Finish For Every Surface
S herwin -W illiams
P aints &- ^ rnishes
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we are in a position to se.
ou these
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Otto Bergman, former resident of
the project, and one time ow r of
the Stork blacksmith shop, a. .ived
here recently and is looking for •
house to live in. Mr. Bergman will
move his family here and will work
for the government this summer.
R. C. Canfield, residing on the pro
ject. received a telegram from Ohio
on Tuesday announcing the death of
his brother. George 8. Canfield. Mrs.
E E. McMillen, well acquainted at
Hermiston, a sister o fthe deceased,
was at his bedside when he died.
Last week the Herald stated that
the newly organized Hermiston Com
munity club would hold Its next
meeting on February 28th. This
date should have read Tuesday.
March 15. The officers elected were
for a year Instead of three months
as stated.
Monopole Shrimps, 4 cans $1.00
Monopole Tomatoes, 4
$1.00
cans
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