:-- VOL. XV Uhe Hermiston Herali ------- --- - ... -- " ----- = .. ... == ■ =*== HERMISTON CLUBS TO ENTER­ TAIN COUNTRY NEIGHBORS One of the biggest events e vere staged tn Hermiston will be pulled off on the evening of May 12th, when the Commercial club and the Com­ munity club will entertain their country neighbors at a big welner roast, together with an evenings en­ The annual meeting of the Colum­ tertainment. This will be a big celebration, and bia Basin Alfalfa Growers’ Associa­ Its object is to get acquainted. The tion will be held Thursday, May 5th two Hermiston clubs want the folks at 10 o’clock a. m. In the Baptist living east of Hermiston to know the church in Hermiston. At this time folks living in the west of Hermiston, the Board of Directors of the Assoc­ and the clubs want to know every­ iation will submit its plans for the body too, they want to just get bet­ re manent organization and the co- ter acquainted, that's all, and they operative marketing of the alfalfa are taking this means of bringing all hay produced In the Umatilla and the folks in for an evening of fun Butter Cretk Valleys and the Colum­ and frolic, and if we are to take the bia River Valley in Umatilla and clubs word for it, the event will sure­ Northern Morrow counties. Cooper­ ative marketing of farm products ly be some big time. They want the country folks to with organizations springing up all put the children to bed early and over the United States and Canada to hitch up old dobbin, or crank their handle the grain, fruit, dairy pro­ Ford, and get to the Bungalow Auu- ducts, tobacco, cotton as well as live­ itorium at 8:00 if possible, and have stock and hay give promise of re­ a good time and get In on those nice ducing the spread between consumer and producer. California marktes big. brown, fresh roasted weinens. The celebration is to be absolutely most of her land products through free, 'taint going to cost anybody a cooperative agencies; the wheat pro­ cent, excent the cost of gas to get in ducers of the entire country have on. and if you don’t have the time of united to market their crop fo rthe your life, it’s going to he your mis­ next six years at least in this way. fortune, for the Hermiston clubs arc Oregon, Idaho and Washington have going to do everything In their Dow- nearly one half of their wheat, crop er to make everybody feel at home under contract to the new market­ and are going to strain every nerve, ing agencies. The plan has the ap­ and push forward every energy at proval of Secretary of Agriculture their command to make this event Wallace as well as his predecessor, the banner one of the season, so come ex-secretary Meredith and President on in and have one of those good old Harding in his first message to Con­ fashioned ret-to-rether meetings we gress laid stress on cooperative mar­ used to have when we were kids, keting in a special word to agricul­ where evervhody knew everybody, ture. The (Columbia Basin Alfalfa and all the frills and fusses of today Growers began operations last Sep­ were out of order. The evenings fun will consist of tember with a temporary organiza­ special prenared stunts, music, games tion officered with a President, Vice- and the High School orchestra will president, Secretary-Treasurer and be there to hein make things merry Board of Directors representing all and, oh. gee. there's just too many of the districts in the aforesaid ter­ things to mention that’s going to ritory. Under specific Instructions hannen that evening. Remember of the general meeting of the associ­ find some place to leave the children ation held early in October the Board and don’t worry about fussing up in of Directors has spent the past six a new suit or dress, just get to the months in a study of the cooperative Auditorium, and we’ll bet nickles to marketing of hay as it Is conducted’ doughnuts, you’ll be mighty glad you in California and In the Yakima Val­ ley In Washington. The best posted came. men in the Northwest In this new marketing idea have been called in New Ditch Cleaner as advisors and every agency employ­ Col. J. F. McNaught has devised a ed that could be found in drawing a new ditch cleaner that will make the Marketing Contract to submit to the patent officials in Washington sit up growers at this annual meeting. The and take notice. The cleaner is a officers of the association will sub­ tank of gasoline that you can carry mit this contract, for ratification) and in vour hand and a blow torch at the explain all its features. If the con­ end of a cord, fixed at the end with tract meets with the approval of the a piece of pipe about 8 inches long growers the new officers to be elect­ in which the blow torch throws a ed at this meeting will begin at once flame that eats up the dried grass to obtain signatures so that at the that accumulates in all irrigation earliest date possible the association ditches. The Col. says that one man may get In readiness to handle this can go over a pretty large sized farm crop. Plans are already under way in a short time with the burner and to work with the Yakima hay grow­ clear out all the ditches that former­ ers and avoid as much as possible ly took several men with shovels to the ruinous competition between accomplish. If the burner proves as the districts that has so notice­ big a success as Mr. McNaught be­ ably two come to surface this past sea­ lieves It will, the: ought to be manu­ son. factured and nut on the market for This meeting May 5th will be call­ sale, for It will surely make a large ed promptly at 10 o’clock In the saving in ditch cleaning. morning. Large delegations are ex­ pected from all the surrounding Saves A Bad Fire towns and fully two hundred grow­ Last Tuesday noon, I. Putman and ers are expected to attend. Hay pro­ Clarence Smith saved the Tum-A- duction Is the big end of the farmers Lum Lumber company from having a business In this territory. The past very had fire, when sparks from a years results give promise of a dupli­ freight train making the grade out cation this season unless farmers do of town, set fire to the grass near all that lies in their power to reduce the old shed of the lumber company. operating and marketing costs. The blaze was travelling quite fast The present officers of the Alfalfa for the building when discovered by Growers’ Association whose terms the two gentlemen and was within a end May 5th are: A. L. Larsen of few feet of It, and it took consider­ Boardman, President; W. J. Dobler able effort on their nart to extin­ of Umatilla. Vice-president; J. W. guish the flames. Tht wind iwas Campbell of Hermiston, Secretary- blowing in the right direction for a Treasurer: Directors, L. V. Kutzner very disastrous fire. of Boardman, Chas. Powell of Irrigon. W. T Roberts of Umatilla; Ell Wine- sett of Hermiston. George Beddow Fair Board Meets Last Monday the county fair board of Columbia, Rex Sanford of Stan­ met In Pendleton and the following field. H. J. Bean of Echo, Lee savely from Hermiston attended the meet- of Butter Creek. Ing; George Strohm. J. W Camp- Dr. F. V. Prime Is making exten­ bell, J. H. Root and E. P. Dodd. The board allowed the Hermiston Dairy sive improvements in his residence and Hog Show, consolidated with the on the west side. He Is adding an­ Horse Show. $1,000.00 for the big other room and a large concrete basement In which a new pipelesa show this fall. furnace Is being installed. Annual Meeting Alfalfa Growers Dance at Umatilla On Friday night, April 29th, the Umatilla Home Bureau Is giving a "Hard Times” dance. In Pound’s Hall, Umatilla. There will be the best music obtainable from Pendle- ton. The ladies will serve lunch, which will make ‘everyone forget there ever were such things as hard times. Otherwise this is to be a sure enough old “Hard Times” jollifi- cation. Prizes will be awarded to the man and woman who most appro­ priately represents "hard times.” MILDRED G. SANFORD —= HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1921 Oregon Agricultural College. Cor- valila,—Not fewer than 3000 farmers housewives and other citizens are ex­ pected to be on hand to take advant­ age of the many attractions the state agricultural college is offering for Farmers Week. June 13 to 18. Rural life and home makers confer­ ences. cooperative meets, and gather­ ings of state and district organiza­ tions will be interspersed with in- »♦ructions and demonstrations in the fundamentals of agricultural science and practice tn Oregon. Ex­ cursions from all parts of the state, wayside and campus camping, play­ ground supervision for the little folks social and recreational facilities are a few of the incidental offerings. Speakers of national reputation have been engaged—men and women who are standard authorities in their special lines. The community was shocked and saddened last week when the news was sent here that Mrs. Rex San­ ford had parsed away at her home in Stanfield, Tuesday evening at 6:00 o'clock from pneumonia. The fun­ eral waa held Thursday afternoon In the Presbyterian church at Stanfield Episcopal Services and the body was shipped to Locust, N. J. her native home. Episcopal services will be held at Mrs. Sanford was well known here the Auditorium Sunday, May 1, at where she had many friends who 11:00 a. m. Dr. Van Waters will mourn her departure with her hus­ be here to take charge of the service. All are cordially invited. band and young son, Milnor. Society Events Of The Week Rev. M. R. Gallaher, formerly past or of the local Methodist church but now located at Prineville drove thru here last Friday on his way home from Spokane where he had gone to bringing Mrs. Gallaher, home from the Deaconess Hospital. On Friday noon the ladies of the M. E. Church assisted by the Columbia ladies ar­ ranged a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs. Rena Waterman in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher. Everybody present enjoyed the bountiful repast and the pleasant hour of visiting fol lowed. Rev. and Mrs. Gallaher left that afternoon on their way home to Prineville. A number of the younger set plan­ ned a "watch party” to observe the total eclipse of the moon from the Hermiston Butte Thursday night. A "Wienie Roast” helped pass away the watchful hours of waiting before the moon hid her face for the benefit of the watchers. The local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star enjoyed a delightful special meeting on Monday evening with Mrs. Ida Umback of Lakeview, Oregon es the guest of honor. After a very helpful and interesting met­ ing refreshments were served by the hostesses In charge and a pleasant hour of visiting followed. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society en­ joyed an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. Eli Wlnesett on Wednesday afternoon. At noon a delicious cafeteria luncheon was served after which sewing was resumed and the afternoon spent in discussing plans for future work. Mrs. R. B. Spencer entertained the Study Club Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Brownson. In response to roll call many interest­ ing topics on April birthdays and events were given. Mrs. Spencer gave a splendid interpretative pic­ ture study of De Vinci’s Mona Lisa, calling fourth a discussion of varied opinions of this famous picture. Mrs H. M. Schilling gave a forceful and convincing argument on ‘Apprecia- tion.’ A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. /. O. a f . 250 Attend Anniversary Celebration The 102nd anniversary celebration of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows which was ob­ served in the Bungalow Auditorium Monday evening proved one of the most largely attended and success­ ful gatherings planned by the local order. A splendid program of mus­ ic, readings and addresses had been prepared and every number was well received by the enthusiastic audience and several were forced to respond to encores. Several selections by the high school orchestra, a violin duet by Mr. Brown and Georgia Reeder, a baritone horn solo by Vernon Water- man were the musical numbers. Viv­ ian Nation and Margaret Waterman gave readings which were heartily applauded. O. E. Young of the lo­ cal order gave an excellent address on ’where are we at’ and Principal J. J. Sturgill of the Stanfield schools gave an impersonation of a colored preacher which convulsed the audi­ ence. The chairman J. S. West, then introduced Mr. Ireland of Pen­ dleton who gave an instructive ad­ dress on ‘Oddfellowship.* He gave some interesting statistics on the founding end growth of the order and pointed out that the purpose of the lodge is benevolent. The three links stand for friendship, love and truth, the skull and cross bones speak of mortality and the eye represents the omniscience of God. Oddfellowship in the United States dates from 1819 when the first lodge was organized in Baltimore, but the order was founded in England during the eighteenth century. The Independ­ ent Order of Odd Fellows which has grand lodges in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Netherland, Sweden and Switzerland now boasts a member- ship of 2,000,000. The Rebekah Lodge was organized in 1851 and has over one and three quarters million members. The cardinal feature of the order I. O. O. F. is the mutual relief and benefit to the members, and since 1830 the order has paid out nearly 9200.000,000 in relief funds. The local lodge has a membership of up­ wards of a hundred members and is in a prosperous condition and has a 'arge circle of friends. After the program games occupied the time until the committee an­ nounced that it was lunch time, when all present enjoyed the bounti- ‘ul spread of sandwiches, salads, pie, ake and coffee, for which the Re­ bekahs are famous. After lunch, the company enjoyed tripping the light ’antastic toe to the music of the high ichool and the Columbia orchestra, >nd the wee sma’ hours announcing roing home time, came all too quick- y. Words of appreciation from the Umatilla Stanfield, ' Pendleton and ther out of town visitors were heard n all sides, and the local lodge is to e congratulated on the staging of his successful event. No. 33 UMATILLA ÄND STANFIELD TIED FDR SECOND PLACE * Standing of the Teams Parent- Teachers' Hermiston ................ W 5 ................... 3 Umatilla ................... 3 Hold Meeting Stanfield Echo ..................... 2 The last Parent-Teachers Associa­ tion meeting for the present, was the occasion for an unusually interest­ ing program last Thursday evening. All business matters were held over and the entire evening was given over to entertainment. Musical selections from the High School orchestra and duets by Victor and Perry Jensen were greatly enjoy ed. An address to the teachers by Mrs. Rena Waterman very ably ex­ pressed the appreciation of the parents to the teachers for their work during the past year. The meeting closed after an inter­ esting and instructive lecture by Rev. G. L. Clark of Pendleton. Mr. Clark's subject being "Some Items in the Relation Between Parents and Teachers.” HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO HEAR MANY ADDRESSES To meet the numerous requests from Oregon high school for talks, the extension division of the Univer­ sity of Oregon has announced a large number of interesting addresses for graduating occasions in May and June. The titles of some of the addresses are as follows: Does It Pay? Founda­ tion of Success, The Other Wise Man, Making One’s World. Wither and Why, Stepping Stones, Tomorrow’s Call for men. Varieties of Liberty, Choosing a Career, Educational Pre- pardness, Where is Your Kingdom? Struggling for an Ideal. The Business of Living, and Blazed Trails. The speakers Include Dean John Straub; Professor W. G. Hale, dean of the law school; Dr. James H. Gil­ bert, head of the department of eco­ nomics; Professor F. 8. Dunn, head of the Latin department: Dr. Kirn- hall Young, professor of psychology: Professor E. E. DeCou, department of mathematics; Dr. A. E. Caswell, professor of physic: Professor W. G. Barnes, of the history department; Professor John R. Whitaker, of the school of commerce. Bruce J. Griffen, student pastor: Professor Avard Fair­ banks. of the school of architecture' and the four members of the exten­ sion division—Fari Kilpatrick, di- rector: John C. Almack and Alfred Powers, assistant directors; and Miss Mozelle Hair, secretary of extension teaching. Numerous calls have already come in to the extension division for speakers. In the past it has been impossible to satisfy all requests re­ ceived from high schools throughout the state. The friends of Rev. Mr. M. R. Gal laher and wife, were greeted with a pleasant surprise last Friday morning when it was discovered that the? had reached town the night before had gone quitely to a hotel for the night, and had slipped in, unan­ nounced, at the home of Mother Hays the next morning for breakfast. She made them more than welcome and fed them on her famous hotcakes and other good things. Very soon plans were made for r basket-cafeteria lunch in their hon or at the home of Mrs. Rena Water man. Every means possible was used t notify all their friends of this plan but owing to the lack of time and BROWN AND GOLD LEAVES means of communication It was Im Umatilla High School Dear Folks:— ’ possible to notify all. In spite of "Dishwater and Flits” is the (By Lotis Davis) drawbacks, however, friends soor subject of my letter this week and gathered to the number of thirty will only interest those who aro not three, proving the popularity of this Clara Park, George Kendler, Agnes blessed with plumbers bills and wat­ estimable couple who had endeared Sendler and Hazel Short have the er taxes. themselves to so many during thel hicken-pox. Earl Cherry, Hugh I want to urge you not to throw stay of two years with us. ’ones and Lizzie West have recover- your dishwater any place onto tht Well filled baskets had beei d from it and have returned to ground. To flies that Is like a chool. brought and at one o’clock the din special Invitation to a pink tea and ing table was groaning under a load Mr. Grier visited the primary they will come from far and near. of all sorts of good things which be ooms Friday afternoon. It is very certain that no one around gan to disappear in a miraculour The seventh and eighth grades are Hermiston wants to entertain flies. maner. There Is a simple means for dis- laying a series of base ball spelling Two or three hours were spent ii ames of which the principles are posing of dishwater if you haven’t pleasant conversation, and the time he sa ne as in base ball except that a better way you will find this very came all too soon when our friend satisfactory, dig a deep hole, about are used Instead of balls. V ere forced to resume their journey vords The try-outs for the track meet the size for a post, a post auger will homeward. make a hole the right size, fill bot­ As many know, Mrs. Gallaher haet ere held Wednesday. tom with course stones onto which The seventh and eighth grades are been a patient for some time at th< laving contests In speed and occur- empty your ashes once or twice, It. Deaconess Hospital In Spokane, but cy tests In arithmetic. The grade Is now ready to receive the dishwater had so far recovered that she wa hich has the highest average is the but after each emptying place a able to undertake the journey t sprinkling of chloride of lime or 'inner of the contest. Prineville, their present home, by The pupils of Miss Larsen’s room coal oil over It. auto. Have a cover made of boards to fit elebrated her birthday by an ap- Leaving here Friday evening, the? etizing "feed” In her room at noon, the hole and keep near at hand a hope to reach home sometime Satur wire screen on a frame to place over he received many lovely presents. day. Many good wishes went wit) The boys of the Dairy Herd Rec- the hole to catch the solid matter them. rd Club displayed their skill in cat- from the water. This can be remov­ ’e judging to Mr. Bennion Tuesday, ed each time and burned. The Enter Babies he boys have all their work up to screen can be wipped off with coal All having babies to enter In thr oi or lime. ate. Child’s Conference should do so be I am most "respectably” yours and The seats In the primary rooms fore the 30th of this month either ave been moved so that group work hope you are the same. with Mrs. H. M. Sommerer or one of an be carried out more effectively. A Fly Swater the committee as the registration At a ball game between Umatilla closes on that date. nd Irrigon schools last Friday, the MINNEHAHA NEWS NOTES core was 6-2 in favor of Umatilla, (By Virginia Rodda) Miss Bertha McKeeh, who has beer he team consisted of both the high teaching near Ione for the past eight chool and grade pupils. Although Hah Quick, who recently under­ months came home the first of the he fierce wind storm was blowing went an operation at St. Anthony’s week. Miss McKeen graduated from ur boys played a good game. hospital in Pendleton, returned home Hermiston High School In the class Wednesday. April 20th. Boosting the Booster of 1920. oost your city. Boost your friend, W. G. Rodda was a business visit­ loost the church which you atttend, or to Pendleton, April 26th. Mrs. Louis Sikey left Tuesday of loost the street on which you are Mr. ad Mrs. C. M. Jackson enter- this week for Minneapolis to visit tained at dinner Sunday, April 24th. dwelling, friends and relatives. She expects loost the goods which you are sell­ The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas to be gone a month. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. ing, loost the people round about you, Jackson and baby, June. Charles Holmen of Echo was tran- "hey can get along without you. L. C. Quick made a business trip acting business In Hermiston last "ease to be a Chronic knocker, to Pendleton April 25th. Wednesday. Frederick C. Thom spent the week 'ease to be a progress blocker. end at his home. If you'd make your city better. Miss Margaret Ornduff visited Have you noticed the Ladies’ Boost it to the final letter. Selected. Sunday with her friend, Miss Lois ready-to-wear things that Kingsley's We wonder if there are any mathe­ Jackson. are showing Almost every week a new consignment of pretty things matic "shirks” who can straighten Born To Mr. • and Mrs. E F. arrive, are held a few days and then thia out: The Fisherman — I suppose this Davis of Umatilla, Thursday, April returned. This makes it possible to 21, a 7* pound baby boy. get some good things at home, and rain will do a lot of good. Pat? Pat—Ye may well say that, sorr. every piece Is different. Mrs Kinga- Born To Mr. and Mrs. Nell A. ley has been showing a splendid line An hour of ft now will do more good of Gingham dreases lately at less in five minutes than a month of it Bleakney of the Butter Creek dis­ than you can make them. Pd Adv. would do In a week at any other time trict, Sunday, April 24th, an eight Punch. pound baby girl. - 33-ltc. Irrigon ..................... 1 Boardman ..... 0 L Pct. 0 1000 2 2 2 4 4 600 600 500 300 000 Next Sunday’s Games Irrigon at Hermiston. Umatilla at Stanfield. Echo at Boardman. Bad base ball weather was partly to blame for the loosely played games last Sunday In the Irrigation League. The wind blew a gale that made fielding balls a hard task, especially in the outer gardens. Hermiston played at Irrigon and defected the Irrigon team 11 to 5. Hermiston’s team did not play up to their standard form, and nearly let Irrigon beat them in the latter part of the game. McMillan pitched for our team, and was doing good work, but for the lack of practice, he wore out be- fort the game was over, and manager Voyen sent In Phelps to finish the game. McMillan is a good pitcher, and when he gets going will be an added asset to the team. Markham worked tn the box for Irrigon and pitched a splendid game. Following is the score: Hermiston R H H 1 0 H. Todd ....................... 1 2 2 Spinning ....... ... 2 0 0 Voyen ............................ 2 2 0 C. Thorn ...................... 2 0 0 Waterman ................... 1 1 0 L. Todd .......................... 1 0 0 Longhorn .................... “0 2 Middlesdorf ........... 3 0 2 1 McMillan .................... 0 0 0 Phelps ............................ 0 Total 11 11 7 Irrigon R lì R. Walpole ......... 1 1 Jones ........................... 10 Beavert ............................. 0 H. Walpole ................... 2 Beneflel .......... 0 McCormick ................. 1 Chaney ............. ,.............. 0 R. V Jones ................... 0 Markham ..................... 0 0 K 1 0 5 0 1 10 0 1 0 2 10 0 0 Total 5 3 10 The game at Umatilla with Board­ man resulted In a victory for Umatil­ la the score being 15 to 8. The Echo team upset the dope this week and won from Stanfield 6 to 5. This makes the Stanfield and Umatil- la teams tied for Second place, and these two teams will fight It out next Sunday on the Stanfield grounds. This ought to be a very In­ teresting game. NOTICE TO EX-SERVICE MEN A special meeting of ex-service men will he held here. Wednesday, May 4th at 8:00 p. m. This meeting is called to meet the "Flying Squad- ron” who will be In Hermiston on the above date. All ex-service men are requested to bring their discharges as there will be an army field clerk In the squad­ ron to take applications for the Vict­ ory Medal. The sei vice officer will also handle all claims of any nature. The Adjutant of the state department will explain the t 92 ---- bill in full, which is to be voted on by the people of this state at the special election, June 7th. 1921. It is Important that all ex-service men attend this meeting, please make arrangements and don't for­ get the date, Wednesday, May 4th. CORWIN CHAMBERLAIN Corwin Chamberlain passed away at his home early Wednesday morn­ ing after an Illness of three years duration. Mr. Chamberlain came to Hermiston with his family II years ago and has resided on his ranch near the Experimental Station since that time. He was born in Lowell. Ohio, October 7th, 1X49 When 14 years of age he moved with his par­ ents to Marietta, Ohio, at which place he resided until coming to Hermiston. He was united in mar­ riage to Miss Alma Wilson, April 25, 1877, who preceded him to the grave 11 years ago. To this union 10 chil­ dren were born, six of whom survive him. They are, Mrs. Josephine Smith, Mrs. Jennie Worster, Mrs. Winifred Smith, Mrs. Blanch Hiatt. Miss Ruth Chamberlain and Howard E. Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain was an engineer by trade, having been employed by the Marietta Chair Company for 38 years, previous to hfs coming to Hermiston. He was a kind and loving father and will be greatly missed by his family who have the sympathy of the entire com­ munity In their hour of bereavement. The funeral services will be con­ ducted from the late home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, and Interment will be made in the Hermiston Cem­ etery. When ordering bread from your grocer, ask for Hermiston's New Home Made Bread. If you try It once, you will always ask for "Home Made." Pd. Adv. 33-ltc,