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VOL. XV
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1Ò21
MEMORIAL BAY EXERCISES
BY G. A. R. AND
Memorial Day exercises will bcB-
beid in Hermiston next Monday at ¡EASE BALL SCHEDULE NEARLY
the Play House at 10:00 o’clock
COMPLETED FOR FIRST HALF
sharp.
Standing of the Teams
The services will be Under the
L
W
Pet.
auspices of the O. A. R. and the
•
1000
American Legion, and will consist Hermiston .................9
Stanfield
............
7
5
777
of speaking and musical numbers.
5
3
<75
The quartette will sing and the Echo ...........
6
333
High School Orchestra will play, Umatilla ................... 3
7
222
and a good speaker from Pendleton Irrigon ..................... 2
Boardman .............. 0
8
000
will be heard.
After the program in the Play
Next Sunday’s Games
House, the G. A. R. and Legion will
march to the cemetery and decorate Hermiston at Stanfield.
the graves of their departed com Boardman at Irrigon.
rades.
, Echo at Umatilla.
In the afternoon a bail game will
The base bail schedule is nearly
be played on the Hermiston Athlet-
Is Field between a good team, and completed for the first half, which
the Hermiston team. The boys includes the first ten games and next
want to spring a surprise on the peo
Sunday will complete the schedule.
ple and are not going to tell what
team is going to play, but you can The rest of the five games will be
rest assured that it will be a good played according to the standing of
the teams in ihe percentage column.
game.
Hermiston defeated Boardman 21
All the stores in Hermiston will be
to 0 last Sunday in a one-sided con
closed for the day.
test. The first two innings looked
like a good ball game, but the Board-
H. B. WARNER OPENS IN *
man team went to pieces in the third
NEW HAMPTON PICTURE
canto, and Hermiston gathered 15
runs, some of the players getting two
Dangers
of
Extrem ist
Labor hits In one inning and three of them
made two scores in one inning. How
Agitation
Shown
in
“Un
ever,
the plucky little Boardman
charted
Channels”
team did not give up and were always
The dangers of navigating the un trying to put across a run, but Mc
charted channels of American indus Millan was working good and threw
trial life are admirably illustrated in a very creditable game for Hermis
"Uncharted Channels," the Robert ton and the best the Boardman boys
son-Cole release starring H. B. War could do was to get a man on third
ner, the noted actor, which comes to twice during the game.
Things are rather complicated, as
the Play House Sunday, May 29th.
The workings of the advanced type far as the percentage column goes.
of demagogue who is responsible for If Hermiston beats Stanfield next
many of the breaks between capital Sunday, that leaves Stanfield and
and labor are realistically shown in Echo a tie for second place, if Stan
this picture which enables the motion field beats Hermiston, it will leave
picture audience to view Mr. War them in second place without an ar
ner in a new and striking character gument. Umatilla has fourth place
and will play either Echo or Stan
ization.
Mr. Warner takes the part of a field a week from Sunday, that leaves
lowly workingman. He dons over Irrigon and Boardman in the rear,
alls and toils faithfully with his and th,ese two teams will play two
hands all day. His Job enables him games.
The percentage column will be fig
to squelch a nice little “red” plot in
ured
up after next Sunday’s games
the bud and to make very effective
love to a very attractive girl. Kath and the two teams in first and second
ryn Adams, of musical comedy and place will play two games, the next
two teams will play two games and
screen fame, is the girl.
the last two will play two gamer
the team standing highest in the per
centage column to get the first game
and the next game will be played in
the opposite town. After these two
games' have been played, the stand
ing will be figured again, and the
Louis Boyce suffered quite a loss same rule will apply for two more
last Wednesday afternoon, when a games, and the last game which will
fire, starting from a lighted cigarette be on the 3rd of July will decide all
threw in some straw around his barn ties, if there should be any.
and fanned by a strong west wind,
Hermiston
destroyed his barn.
R
H
E
The loss will total considerable ov
The Line-up was as follows:
er $700.00 as an automobile truck, H. Todd, 3B ................... 4
4
2
hack, harness, etc., was in the barn Spinning, SS ................... 3 - 3
1
when it burned.
Voyen, IB ..................... 2
3
0
Henry Minert, of Lebanon, who Thorn C ..........................3
1
0
was looking over the place in comp Phelps. CF ..................... 3
5
0
any with R. B. Spencer was on the Middlesdorf, 2B .......... 1
2
1
ranch at the time of the fire and with Longhorn, LF ............... 2
1
0
L. Boyce and his father, they tried L. Todd, R F ................._.2
1
0
their best to put out the fire, but McMillan, P ................. 1
1
0
were unsuccessful owing to the
strong wind.
Total 21
21
4
This is the second accident sustain
Boardman
ed by Mr. Boyce in the short space
R
H
E
of a couple of weeks. Two weeks ago
N. Macomber, IB ......... 0
1
0
he was driving over the bridge of the
A. Macomber, CF .........0
0
ft
drainage canal when his buggy ran
Keyes, C ..........................0
0
2
into a hole in the bridge and severl-
Doering. LF ................... 0
1
0
ly injured members of his family.
Rands. 3B ............
0
2
4
Blayden, RF
............ 0
0
0
LEBANON MAN SAYS PROJECT
Carpenter, SS
............ 0
0
3
CERTAINLY LOOKS GOOD TO HIM Wagoner, 2B
............ 0
0
ft
Gilbert, P ...»................... 0
0
1
Henry Minert, of Lebanon, Oregon,
Total 4
10
was visiting the project the first of
the week, looking over the field with
The game last week between Echo
the view of purchasing some property
here if he saw anything that he lik and Irrigon resulted In the score of
10 to i In favor of Echo. At Um
ed.
R. B. Spencer took Mr. Minert ov atilla with Stanfield, the latter won
er all the project, pointing out the 10 to 3.
advantages that are enjoyed here,
There will be a reception tendered
and giving the visitor all the advice
by the Baptist church to their new
possible about our land.
Mr. Minert told a Herald reporter pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. R.
that the country sure looked good to V. Ashmun next Wednesday. June 1,
him and be was In the market for a In the chnrch parlors. All those In
place at once. He said the country terested in church work and the bet
wan far better than he expected, ami terment of the social and civic life of
was vry much superior to the Wil the community, ase cordially invited
lamette valley.
to he present.
Fire Destroys
Barn and Truck
CLASS OF ’21 GIVES HIGHLY
E N T E R T A IN IN G PROGRAM
IN CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES
A large gathering of parentn and
friends greeted the Class of 21 Fri
day evening in their class night ex
ercises and every one went away
pleased with the splendid and varied
program. Miss Jane Gunn, the class
president, was the historian, and in
stead of giving the stereotyped class
history, she gave a short review of
the part each one had taken in the
high school activities when she in
troduced them to take their place on
the program. Miss Martha Winslow
recited ’An Abandoned Elopement’
which was greatly appreciated by the
audience. Max Warriner, made up
as an old man gave the prophecy,
reading a letter dated 1951, purport
ed to have come from Albert Hed-
wall, his classmate, in which each
member of the class got a glimpse in
to the future. Dorothy Briggs in
behalf of the class willed away all
their rights, privileges and other
things which had been handed down
to them for safe keeping. A new
feature was added in the form of a
large key, called the key to success
which the class found and is hand
ing down to future classes. Miss
Laura Phipps gave an excellent
rendition of the solo, ‘Tit for Tat’ in
which her sweet soprano voice show
ed to good advantage. Miss Nida
Patrick! Miss Ruby Scott and Miss
Viola Bennett gave a stunt which
Society Events
O f The Week
Mrs. J. D. Watson has been the
inspiration for many pretty parties
given during the last week. The
largest affair of the season was plan
ned for Monday at the pleasant home
of Mrs. J. T. Hinkle when she in
company with Mrs. F. B. Swayze and
Mrs. F. C. McKenzie entertained a
large company of ladies. The grounds
of the Hinkle home which boasts of
ail kinds and colors of flowers were
never more lovely with the rose gar
den Just offering its first fragrant
blossoms. Indoors the living rooms
were gay with briliant wild flowers
of many variety from the gorgeous
red and gold of the sand flower to
the deep purple hue of the snapdrag
on. Auction bridge was played at
ten tables cosily arranged through
out the living room and spacious
verandas while a number of ladies
enjoyed the afternoon over their
fancy work, visiting and guessing
games. Dainty refreshments of ices,
macaroons, coffee and salted nuts
were served at four groups of tables
artistically centered with flowers.
The departing guests left with many
words of appreciation to their host
esses and sincerely relucant farewells
to the guest of honor.
was very enjoyable when they ap
peared in large cans and sang the
class song which was written special
ly for the occasion by C. E. Moore of
Portland. Th6 class motto is "Suc
cess comes in "Cans" which is the
theme of the song and is a clever
production. Albert Hedwall, the
class artist and cut-up, departed
from the ordinary class oration and
gave a talk which he beautifully Il
lustrated with crayon. Albert has’
talent in this line and some day he
may blossom Into a regular lyceum
chalk talker. The evening's enter
tainment closed with the singing of
Alma Mater.
No. 37
GRADUATION EXERCISES AT
SCHOOL HOUSE WEDNESDAY
The high school auditorium was
packed Wednesday evening to enjoy
BIG TIME AT COLUMBIA
the graduating exercises of the class
SCHOOL HOUSE NEXT FRIDAY of 1921 of the Hermiston high school
On Friday evening, June 3rd. the
Calf club and Cooking club of Co
lumbia, will hold a big Box Social
and Musical at the Columbia School.
The object is to raise funds to
send delegates to the Oregon Agri
cultural College at Corvallis. Miss
Melba F. Callahan will represent the
Columbia Calf club and Miss Wilma
Waugaman the cooking club. It is
expected Mr. Bennion and Mr. Green
the county school superintendent will
be present to talk on the Union high
On Sunday evening the Baptist
school.
church was crowded when the bac
A good time is promised and a big
calaureate sermon to the class was
crowd expected.
given by Rev. F. R. Jackson of the
M. E. Church, with Rev. Ashmun of
the Baptist church and Rev. Max-
field of the Free Methodist Mission
assisting in the services. The Jun
iors had decorated very prettily and
Clarice Watson of the class artistical
The largest eighth grade class In
ly rendered a piano solo as the open
ing number. The sermon was based the history of the school successfully
on the life of Moses and the speak passed the state examinations at the
er brought out many lessons and close of this year. Under the in
points of advice which are helpful to structions of A. E. Bensel, thirty out
the class starting out on the voyage of thirty-three were granted diplom
of life. The exercises closed with as which makes full fledged high
schoolers of them and they are an
the singing of America.
xiously awaiting the ringing of the
bell next fall when they can take
following earned credits in this sub their places in the assembly room
ject; Doris Swayze, Dewey Payne, with the other students. The names
Ruth Scott, Martha Winslow, Max are Helen Pelmulder, Ruth Wought-
Warriner, Gwynn Huger, Howard er, Pauline Voelker, Helen Upham,
Parrish, Arthur Rubner, May Myers Gwendolyn La Barre, Fern Wilson,
and Madge Quick.
Reta Laudermilk, Opal Spencer. El
sie Parker, Gertrude Beisse, Mabel
The ladies of the Altar Society and Brown, Lenore Dyer, Edith Reeves,
their husband» met at the home of Beulah Shutter,- Effie Goodwin, Char
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mooney last Wed lie Bergman, Fred Green, John Wat
nesday evening and served a two son, Vernon Waterman, Paul Sharp-
course dinner in honor of Mrs. J. D snberg, Earl Bensel, Clarence Buh
Watson, who has long been the pres man, Leroy Christian, Donald Par
ident of their society. Father But sons, Ralph Longhorn, Earl Carson,
ler, in behalf of the members pre Donald Shotwell, Frank Swayze, Iver
sented Mrs.' Watson a beautiful Reineke, James Morrison. There are
bloodstone Rosary, her birth stone, three others who are back in one or
and gold cross as a token of their es two subjects, Roy Sllvey, Ivy Good
teem. The gentlemen of the congre win and Eleanor Briggs, but they ex
gation presented Mr. Watson with a pect to make these up in the June
leather bound K. S. prayer manual. examinations.
The evening »as pleasantly spent
with music and cards.
LOCAL MAN’S BROTHER KILLED
The members of the local Metho
dist church in company with the
members from the Columbia branch
enjoyed a delightful picnic supper
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P.
Phelps on Thursday evening. The
fifty members and friends present
thoroiy enjoyed the bountiful meal
which was served Cafeteria style by
the ladies. After dinner the regul
ar business of the Third Quarterly
Conference was taken up with Dr
Pemberton the District Superintend
ent presiding. After the business
meeting Dr. Pemberton delivered a
A very successful party was given splendid address to the company as
Tuesday evening at the Bungalow sembled.
Auditorium by the members of the
Freshman class in honor of the new
The young people of the outgoing
class entering high school next fall. Eighth Grade planned one more hap
The hall was decoratted in the colors py day together, plcnicing on the
of the 1924 and 1925 classes and the banks of the river Friday afternoon.
time speitt In games of various kinds. They met at the school house In the
The whistle game was of special in morning and enjoyed a regular picnic
terest as each one of the 1925 class dinner at noon. The afternoon was
was initiated into "The Order of the happily spent In swimming, playing
Whistle.’’ Ice cream and cake were games and just frolicking like ordin
served at the close of the evening.
ary kids once more before taking up
the dignified title of "Freshmen.”
Grandpa Parsons living In the Mrs. Rena Waterman chaperoned the
west end of town, was pleasantly crowd.
surprised on Monday evening when
a number of neighbors and the school
Mrs. C. S. McNaught assisted by
band dropped In to help him cele Mrs. A. E. Robb. Mrs. H. T. Fraser
brate his seventy-fourth birthday. anth Mrs. A. W. Purdy, were hostess
After a short program by the boys I es to a very delightful bridge party
band ice cream and cake were served last Thursday afternoon at the at
and the rest of the evening spent In tractive home of Mrs. McNaught,
visiting and emlnlscences. The de complimenting Mrs. J. D. Watson
parting guests wishing Mr. Parsons who is soon to move to Walla Walla.
many more happy birthdays. Don The spacious rooms were artistically
ald, grandson of Mr. Parsons is a decorated with wild Begonias. Dain
number of the band.
ty refreshments were served. The
guests numbering about 35 express
Mrs. Voelker's class in Sunday ed deep regret that Mrs. Watson,
school has been studying the course who has so long been counted among
In the Old Testament an outlined by the active social and civic leaders. Is
the State Superintendent Chuhchill, about to change her residence.
and recently a number of the young
The young people of the Baptist
people wrote on the examination and
passed nicely. The questions are church In company with the W. W.
sent out by the State Superintendent G. girls spent a pleasant evenlng-ln
and the papers graded at the "täte the parlors of the Baptist church
office and credit Is given for this as I
for any high school subject. T he'
(Continued on page four)
Largest Eighth
Grade Class
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Wm. Locke, who lives north of
town, received the sad news over the
wire Tuesday that his brother had
been killed in an automobile wreck
near Summer, ^Washington. Mr.
Locke left for Summer Tuesday
night.
O ld Fashioned
D ance Success
One of the most enjoyable affairs
>t the year was held last Staurday
night when the Columbia Neighbor
hood club gave an old-fashioned
dance at the Auditorium.
The hall was crowded and the old
fashioned costumes were numerous
and unique. The prizes were won by
Mrs. J. L. Wnller for the ladles and
J. T. Hinkle for the gentlemen.
Knight's excellent orchestra of
Stanfield furnished the music, and
everyone had an excellent time. The
committee In charge deserves a great
deal of praise for their management
of the affair. They were: Mrs.
Frank Beddow, chairman; Mrs. Walt
er Lloyd, Mrs. Orin Felthouse, Mrs.
Edmunds and Mrs. R. A. Stewart
The dance netted the club nearly $90
clear.
The members of the junior class had
decorated the stage with a profus
ion of yellow roses; locast blossoms
and vines which added materially to
the evening’s entertainment. The
school orchestra opened the program
with an overture, and this organlza
tlon has proven popular with the
school and with the public. Miss
Laura Phipps, an honor student gave
the salutatory address welcoming the
parents and friends to the exercises,
in a very pleasing manner. Miss
Martha Winslow, the student having
the highest grades for the four years
gave the valedictory in a touching
manner, saying farewell to the class
the associations of the high school
days. Miss Jane Gunn sang the so
lo, "That’s where the West begins"
which showed the possibilities of her
voice to good advantage. Mr. Volk
er then introduced Dr. VAn Wale s
who delivered a scholarly address on
"What education means in Its fullest
Sence.” He held the large audience
Interested for forty five minutes in
showing that education Is n process
or development and training and
should be continued as long as a per
son lives. After the address the class
sang the song "Success comes in
Cans” which Is the motto of the
class. The uwards were next on the
program. Mr. Bensel called tho
eighth grade class to the front of the
room and presented them with their
diplomas which admits them Into the
high school next fall. In a few well
chosen remarks Miss Viola Bennett
presented the memorial to the school
which is afltAautlful wall clock to be
hung in the front of the assembly
room to keep the class green In the
memory of the students. In behalf
of the Knights of Pythias lodge of
Hermiston Mr. George Root present
ed three medals to students who had
won the highest honors in 'the Amer
ican Citizenship essay contest re
cently staged by the lodge. Two of
the class were winners, Miss Dorothy
Briggs first, and Miss Nida Patrick
second, while Matthew Gordon of the
Junior class came in third. The med
als are beautiful gold, silver and
bronze, and will be worn with great
deal of pride by the lucky students.
Mr. Voelker then presented the Ore
gon Conference scholarship to Miss
Marth% Winslow and the Whitman
scholarship to Miss Laurn Phipps,
these scholarships giving a year's free
tuition In College. Col. J. F. Me
Naught gave the class some splendid
advice as a preliminary address to
Ihe presentation of the diplomas. The
closing number In which the high
school joined was the song Alma Mat
er, which has been used for a number
of years to express the feeling of tho
outgoing class to the school which
they are leaving. The class compos-
ed of Jane Gunn, Nida Patrick, Laura
Phipps, Viola Bennett, Max Warrin
er, Albert Hedwall, Ruby Scott, Dor
othy Briggs and Martha Winslow
can look back to happy and success
ful commencement season.
Barber Shop Sold
Ed Miles sold his barber shop last
Wednesday to Messers Cecil f'urnow
and Otis Bader of South Dakota, and
the new proprietors took possession
Immediately. The new arrivals are
both experienced barbers, having
Just left Denver where they were en
gaged in the business. Mr. Bader
was in a shop in Denver that made
a specialty of children’s hair rutting
and ladles shampooing and massag
ing. and will make that work a spec
ialty here In the evenings for the lad
HAY GROWERS ASSOCIATION
HAS OVER 4,000 ACRES SIGNED les.
The Oregon Cooperative Hay
Growers Association will be a per
manent affair In our territory. The
campaign Is still on, and before the
permanent organization Is made,
which will be In about two weeks, II
is expected that at least 8,000 acres
will have been signed up.
Harv-;«t Hands Corning
Arrangements have been made
with County Agent Bennion to send
harvest hands into the project. Farm
ers needing help for hay harvest can
secure men by calling at Hitt's Con
fectionery store.
Miss Kelley Married
Word was received here Wednes
day of the marriage of Mis Yudeth
Kelley of this city and Mr Alfred I,.
Groom of Portland, but formerly of
Hermiston. The wedding took place
In Portland last Bunday and Mr. and
Mrs. Groom will make their future
home In the Rose City.
Mrs. Groom was one of the popular
young ladles of Hermiston and Is well
known all over the west end of thn
county where she has hundreds of
friends who send her their very best
wishes,