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TH E HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON. THE H E R M IS T O N HERALD THE McKAT PROJECT j (Editorial by Elda Buhman) Published every Thursday at Hermistun, Umatilla C ouaty, Oregon, In the heart of Eastern The McKay project will be a very Oregon’ s great irrigated alfalfa fields, by the Herald Publishing Company. great help to eastern Oregon especial ly to the Umatilla project, because of BERNARD MAINWrytlNG, EDITOR _______ the fact that It will draw many peo ¿.u to red a* second claaa matter, December . iwto, ut Ute pu*u>rftce ai Heriaialoa, Oregon ple to this part of Oregon. Them are several thousand acres Subscription Rates: One Year, (2 .0 0 ; Six Months, $1 00 of idle land in the west side of the ity much sooner through the use of Umatilla river which could be turn HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT electric railways than through any ed Into very good farming land if (Editorial by Neil Boynton) water could only be furnished for It . The scheme of those who proposed demand for electricity in the sur The land is very level and the soil having a hydro-electric plant at Uma rounding territory. Is In some respectB better than that tilla was to construct a thirty-foot which 1 b found on some parts of tho dam across the rapids of the Colum THE HEED OF A NEW HIGH Umatilla project. Bfccause of the bia near Umatilla. At low water, ap hand being level it would not take SCHOOL proximately one hundred and ninty any great amount of work or expense (Editorial by Doris Swayze) thousand horse power would be de Since districts 112, 14, 115, 26 and to plant it t alfalfa or other prducts. veloped and at high water the in Because it des not ost a great deal crease would be twenty-five per cent 8 have consolidated in to Union High to get this land in condition- many School district No. 4, the need of a greater. This enormous amount of poor people could come and purchase power could be used In a number of new high school building has become land and make this part of Oregon urgent. It is needless to state that ways: first, the electric energy gen their home. . Through this, Hertn. erated would be utilized to run mo the present quarters of the Union iston has the prospects of becoming tors which in turn would operate High School are unequal to the task a large and flourishing city. pumps to bring the water for Irriga of accomodating the increased regis The water for this project is to be tion into the country north of the tration and new classes. The hur taken from the Umatilla river. The river, called the "Horseheaven” ried efforts to cope with this situa country. This barren country would tion resulted in the increase of facul reservoir will be located a few miles soon be transformed into a rich ir ty members and the converting of the below Pendleton. This land has rigation project and all surrounding "stage room,” assembly and princip been surveyed and now the people are waiting for the money which is to be territory for miles would be almost al’s office into class rooms. appropriated by tho government so entirely operated by electricity. All The need of a new high school is railroads would be electrified which no longer a distant possibility but a that they will be able to start the would bring about a great saving of present necessity. The possibility of work on the project. coal resources. All homes could ) enlarging the present building would BRIGHTEN UP more readily be equipped with elect, be inadvisable if not impossible; so (Editorial by Dewey Payne) rlcal appliances since any amount of the only alternative is a new high Summer Is coming, though it seems current would alawys be present. school building. far away, and during the warm sum The wide use of the electricity would This new building would enable bring the rate down so that any home the high school to offer courses cover mer months, when the paint runs could well afford to have this neces ing a larger range than at present, smooth and free, is the correct and best time to paint. sity. for Instance under the Smith-Hughes Wives, you should preslstently urgp John H. Lewis, formerly state en Act, which provides for one half the gineer, estimated the cost of the dam salaries of vocational teachers to be your husbands to buy and use more alone to be around twenty-five mil paid by the federal government, vo- paint. No. not on the face, but on lion dollars without taking into con atlonal courses could be introduced, that old, weather-beaten decayed- sideration the cost of power plant, such as manual training and domest looking barn, old and weather-beat en chicken house before It begins to power lines, etc. This additional ic science. Adequate recitation coHt would add a great deal more to rooms and study halls would be sup look like the barn, old and weather beaten. You know the value of paint the original twenty-five million. It plied. and surely you can appreciate the ap was proposed that the two states, Gymnasium facilities would be had pearance after looking at that old Oregon and Washington, should go Into this project together, and if pos and the Union High, No. 4 is badly unpainted building. If your house sible to get the federal government In need of these for that Is one thing needs paint, paint it and the satis Interested, making It a state and na which the athletes of these districts faction you feel when you see the have never possessed: and regular neighbor admiring It will repay you. tional undertaking. This project will take several years gymnasium classes would be held. A Surely you would not like to look at of construction work and it will be gymnasium is essential to athletics. flowers If they had no color except The Union high school district a dark brown. Your home may be several years more before It can hope to become successful, for in order to should undertake the erection of a made an ornament as well as a con make a project of this size profitable modern high school building In the venience. Paint Is very inexpensive when It must have the co-operation of the near future. Compare this district railroads which would be its main with any other in the county and it you compare its value to the life nnd sorco of profit. If these railroads will be found that the comparison is appearance of your buildings. There become electrified, they must, to be to Hermiston's discredit. It has only Is a paint containing boric acid and efficient, be formed Into one long been this past year that the need of powdered glass which melts and powerline, as has been done in Cali a new building has become so press forms a glazed surface which renders fornia, where all railroads form one ing but a progressive community like building almost fire proof. Paint will powerline. Electrical energy Is fur Ibis should take Immediate steps to prevent worms and insects from bur nished by various stations nnd sub- build a new high school building rowing Into the lumber and causing whleh would give us many advant decay. Paint will lengthen tho life etntlons erected for this purpose. of your fence posts, It will prevent This project would become a real ages wo now lack. rust on your plow, shears and plow boys. Any farmer may profitably in. vest dollars in paint if It is properly applied. Î UTAH COAL S 5 2 160 acres Jackson county, 40 in cultivation, good buildings, farm equipment, fruit, berries etc. Price $8 ,000 to trade for alfalfa ranch. 14 room house and large grounds in Baker. Good property. Pr$ced right at $4.000. Will trade for small place here. 122 acres at Lebanon, house, good bam. chicken houses, fruit, etc, 60 acres in cultivation, balance pasture Price $12,000. Wants alfalfa land somewhere. 160 acres near Goldendale, hog ranch; income buildings, Springfield. 800 acres near Bonneville, ■'mostly pasture fenced, buildings, etc. 114 8 acres Benton county, 250 in cultiva tion 7(4 acres joining Walla Walla and 320 acres in Canada.‘All for trade. E. P. D O D D manager Woolgrowers Commission Co.: E. F. Benson, manager Dept. of Immigration, and Industry, N. P. R. R.; R. A. Ward, manager Oregon Co operative Woolgrowers: Jay H. Dob bin, President Oregon Woolgrowers: Robert Whythcombe, Supt. Eastern Oregon Express Station; Paul V. Marls, Director of Extension O. A. C. Stanley Jewett In charge Predatory Animal work, M. S. Biological Survey and E. N. Kavanaugh District Forest Supervisor and others. A banquet will be held Friday night and the Pendleton Commercial Club is holding a smoker for the Woolgrowers Saturday night. The executive committee is looking for ward to the best attended session ev er held. Plan This Winter BUILD IN THE Si I ?NG All indications shov that lumber prices have i < ¿ a 1 - ed rock bottom. !'L re are so many new homes needed that it is only rea sonable to expect hufd- ing costs to increase w.th spring demand. Select a design for your new home. Plate the con tract for the material row. Build as soon as the weather will permit. Inland Empire Lumber Phone 3 “ The Yard of Best Quality ” H. M. STRAW. MGR. Exclusive Representatives of Nations Eui :c” Bureau Chamberlain’s Cough 'Remedy Aids Nature Medicines that aid nature are al ways most effectual. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays tho cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secre tions and aids nature In restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to Its good qualities. Try it when you have a cough or cold. T h e C o ld W e a th e r Has probably frosted your iators and water jackets LET ME REPAIR Tii . CU “W e Weld A> y thing but t e Break of Day” Want Ads Bring Results Read the Wand Ads. Two rioorsenst Ore. Hd we Co. FLOYD KNERR Two door« ea«t Ore. Howe. Co. Opening of Columbia Highway There is a general demand In East ern Oregon for the opening of the Columbia IRlver Highway. Last Sun day’s Journal voiced the sentiment of this section of the state among which were the following from our city: E. P. Dodd, president of the Commercial club, cays Indications are that all highways throughout East ern Oregon will be open for travel within a week or 10 days, and gener al activities among farmers and stock men will begin early in February. If the Columbia highway is no* opened it will be necessary to cross the Columbia river by ferryboat and travel many miles of poor roads to reach Portland by automobile. The tourist travel will begin in March or April and this will be all routed the Washington way unless ■ R. A. Brownson, Manager Phone 111 " the Oregon highway Is opened. (■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■T C . W. Kellogg of the Hermiston Auto company, said: “In my opinion the Columbia highway should be opened If for no other reason than that there may be as little interrup tion of tourist traffic as possible." “The state has and still is spend ing money to advertise the Colum bia river highway. When a great scenic highway such as the Colum bia Is closed, the Information travels far and wide nnd prospective tourists are Inclined to change their itiner We can furnish you good cooking apples. Winesaps at $1.00 ary and possible the state will lose per box. This Is the season of the year we should all be eating much more In actual money than the apples. Oranges are likely Io be high through (he season of 1922. cost of opening the highway, to say nothing of the loss to the traveling public." ■ <> TO TRADE We have a new stock of coal on hand» both egg and lum p. The B est and Cleanest Coal ---- 5 -- = ■ : ■ TUM-A-LUM LUMBER COMPANY ■ : unnu nth land STORE NEWS A ppbs ORÉGON Sorghum Try a can of homemade Sorghum. 5 pounds $1.26. Strictly pure. This leaves all your money on the Umatilla project for these Items of common consumption. Home Produced Honey Home produced Honey beats the Imported Syrups and Is cheaper 5 pounds 80c. H erm iston Produce & Supply Co. " T h t B u t o f Good Servlet" OREGON WOOLGROWERS WILL HOLD CONVENTION The twenty-third annual conven tion of the Woolgrowers will be held In Pendleton. February 10-11. A great array of talent has been lined up for the session and both days will be crowded full In order to Rive the many good speakers a chance to lead In the discussion and for re ports of the committees and the busi ness of the convention. The following authorities on the problems connected with the sheep industry will be heard: F. R. Marsh all. Sec. of the National Wool Grow, era Association and manager of the C u n n in g h a m Sheep Co.; A. J. Knollln NEVADA ; »bow picture to » photographic reproduction ■>/ a'ycrnr in ihe hrarriuf to» Angeles— Westlake Park — chosen because it'cmbraces al a ¡¡Ta.,<e**o“many of the ideal features fur pleasure in Southern California, and is typical ol n u m b e r!« scenes similar in character. Representatives at the U nion P acific S ystem will gladly furnish instructive and beautifully illustrated booklet« giving comp1 ’e Information about this glorious playground of the West Let them tell all about hotel rates, railroad fares, through car service, the (am-xis Circle Tom through San Francisco and Salt Lake City or a part of the «ray py ocean trip No journey of equal interest m America. Call on or address F. C. Woughter, Agent, Hermiston, Oregon Wm. McMurray, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon
