Wrmwtott Wralh
VOL. XVII
AMERICAN FARM
BUREAU MEETS
1
Vi.»
No. 19
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1923
PARENT-TEACHERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS THURS.
Address Given By New President
Partially Outlines Program for
Remainder of School Year
GIVES ITS ATTITUDE ON RECLA­
RITNER FREES 29
IN 30 DAYS REGIME
10 MURDERERS AMONG THOSE TO
The Parent-Teacher’s annual elec-
GET CLEMENCY
'tion was held Thursday of last week,
in the high school auditorium and
the following were selected for the
National Meeting in Chicago Endors­ ensuing year:
Robbers, Forgers, A ssailants of Wo­
Mrs. J. K. Shot well, president;
es Reclamation Work and Ex-
men, Confidence Men Ben­
Mrs. Ira Putman, vice president;
tension of Repayments
eficiaries of Executive
Mrs. H. M. Straw, secretary-treasur.
er.
The new president in her address
Copies of the following resolutions
Twenty-nine conditional and full
passed at the recent national con- gave a prat,aI out,lne of the ”r°-¡pardons, ten of which afiected mur-
vention of the Farm Bureau held in j gram for the remainder of the school; dererg serving life terms in the state
Chicago, have been received by the >ear- A special health crusade will penitentiary, were issued by Roy W.
local branch, and as it gives the at- . he made In the schools and every Rltner jn the 30 dayg that h0 occu.
tltude of the national body on this ' pupil bo desiring will be examined as pied the executive chair while Gov-
question it will be of interest to all 1° Physicul condition, height, teeth, j el110r Olcott was in the east. This
•ettlers on government irrigated pro- weight, etc. The co-operation of a , wag announced at the governor’s of-
jects. The resolutions in full follows: group of doctors will be secured and (ice
Tuesday.
Resolved: That we, the American i the work w111 be 8tarted as 300n a® j In each instance the murderers
Farm Bureau federation, in conven- -posslble- Tbe committee in charge of pardoncd by Mr, Hitner obtained
tlon assembled, Indorse the national tb,a * 0I_k ’"«hides Mrs. 1. B. Swayze. thclr reIea8e contingent upon their
reclamation service general policy in 1 re' ' ' atman. IS• • •
me' promise to remain clear of law vio-
the reclaiming of arid, swamp and MrB- H M staw ’ Mrs “ " a"eIlne- lations. Three of the men pardoned
stump lands, and the furtherance and M,s L®we,1yn and Mrs.
aaer. , were Chinese sent to the penltentl-
completion of such other projects as ) The association will also take up ary to serve life terms in connection
the Muscle Shoals, Colorado river and J girl’s club work and 'hopes soon to , with tong murders.
have clubs started under efficient) Two of these were sentenced in
like projects.
We recommend the passage of leg­ leaders I nsewing, cooking, canning Portland in 19X8, but were confined
- in the Multnomah county jail until
islation: (a) the purpose of which Is and home making.
-------------------------- ¡late In 1921, when they were trans-
to provide additional time for the re­
' fered to the penitentiary. The pardon
payment of construction and opera­ THE FARMER AND
BETTER BUSINESS
one
these was opposed by both
tion and maintenance charges to the
'the trial judge and the district at-
United States; (b) for the withdraw­
torney.
ing of the public notices announc­
Reclamation Record
The other Chinese pardoned by Mr.
ing the dates and time for the com­
The following is from a recent
mencement of repayment of con­ statement by Hon. Henry C. Wal­ Ritner was Chin Borkey, sentenced
to a life term for a murder committed
struction and operation and main­ lace, Secretary of Agriculture:
in La Grande in July, 1917. He serv-
tenance charges on reclamation pro­
When all is said and done, the re- ed ag a trusty at the home of the
jects; crediting construction charges
already paid to delinquent operation sponsibility for good farming and parole officer. Governor Olcott previ-
and maintenance charges; reducing prosperoug farming rests primarily I OU8jy qad refused to pardon Borkey
the
farmers
themselves. or recommend him for parole.
the penalty for delinquent repayment upon
from 12 to 6 per cent per annum, pro­ Through legislation and through j other murderers pardoned by Rit-
viding that no public notices be re­ administrative action the govern- ner included Jesse Webb, Fred Moor,
issued until the secretary of the in­ ment can clear the way and see to it man Morrison Campbell, Steven Pap
¡hat the farmer has an absolutely ovich, M. Anchoberry, Tommy Morris,
terior by a commission determines
square deal. The government can Xina Peters and F. Bidoff.
through investigation held on the
and should make available to the
projects, the financial and economic
farmer the sort of Information which
conditions of the farmers on said pro­
he can acquire for himself but which FATHER OF HERMISTON MAN
jects, together with the physical con­
DIES AT PENDLETON TUESDAY
he needes in order to produce effici­
dition of the farm units, and recom­
ently and with due regard to the
mends the date on which new public
Henry Mossie, aged Umatilla coun­
'reds of the consuming public. The
notices shall be issued; (c) that the
government can help find foreign ty pioneer, died early Tuesday morn­
time of repayment of construction
markets for surplus crops. Govern­ ing at his hon*e, 717 Calvin street in
charges as provided for in the rec­
ment agencies can study marketing Pendleton. Mr. Mossie was born Aug­
lamation extension act be extended
methods and point out how they may ust 14, 1842, at Monroe, Mich., and
to not less than 40 years, that lands
be improved. But the farmers them- served four years during the civil
be classified as to producing value
selfes, acting individually and collec­ war as a member of Co. B, 15 th Mich­
and that the period of repayment be
tively, must do certain things which igan ldfantry.
graduated and based upon said class­
He was married, while home on a
they alone can do.
ification.
furlough, to Miss Mary C. Loranger
More attention should be given
We urge that the interior depart­
of Monroe. They came west in the
to the choice of crops and live stock spring of 1886 and settled near
ment and the United States reclama­
which are best adapted to the char­
Ukiah, where Mr. Mossie farmed un­
tion service be directed, in the dispos­
acter of the soil and climate and the
til January, 1917, when he moved to
ition of the reclamation funds, to
opportunities of markets reasonably
Pendleton to make his home.
adhere to the policy of completing
close at hand. Standardization of
He is survived by his wife, five
projects well under construction, in
crops in communities where soil and children, Louis of Stanfield, James
preference to new projects, units,
climate conditions are fairly uni­
of Ukiah, Eber of Hermiston, Mrs.
betterments or expenditures of later
form will pay big returns. There is Charles Morris, of Walla Walla, and
consideration, and that the réclama,
room for vast improvement in the Mrs. V. E. Finch of Pendleton, and
tion funds be made available and us­
grading of products preparatory to
two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Gambee, of
ed in accordance with the above pol­
marketing. Before farm products
Portland and Mrs. J. H. Mettle of
icy.
reach the consumer they must be
We recommend, for the benefit of ported and graded. Someone must Pilot Rock. There are two grand­
settlere who are giving their lives do this. If the farmers do not do It, children, Lloyd and Gilbert, sons of
•frs. Morris.
|
t' I I ,
- pioneering - on irrigation , projects,
,
j either individually or collectively,
that there be a careful selection and
wl]] and wU1 charge
Baptist Church N otices
supervision af settlers similar to the them a good round price for it. The
Bible school at 10 a. m.
plan followed at Durham and Delhi, dumping on the market of the entire
"The Steps That Leads to Peters
Cal., under the direction of Dr. El­ crop as it comes from the field is
wood Mead.
not business practice. Take the po­ Fall," will be the subject at 11 a. m.
Evening sermon at 7:30 p. m.
We recommend t h e Immediate pas­ tato crop this year as an illustration.
The public Is cordially Invited to
sage of legislation embodying the We have apparently a large overpro.
purpose of the present Smith-Mc- duction of potatoes and there will be all services of the day. W. W. Davis,
a correspondingly low price. If the pastor.
Nary bill.
We recommend the appointment by farmers would carefully sort their
W. B. Beasley and R. C. Challis
the president of the American Farm potatoes and feed to their livestock
Hermiston
Saturday
Bureau federation of a standing ir­ or dispose of at home the inferior ai rived in
rigation committee, consisting of one grade and send to market only strict­ night from Portland. Their mission
member of the .American Farm Bu­ ly superior potatoes they would in to the Rose city was to bring back
reau federation from each state hav­ this way reduce the surplus which Mr. Challis' car.
ing within its borders a United goes to the market and depresses the
States reclamation service irrigation prlce and at the 8ame time save the
project, said committee to serve for fre(gbt and handling charges on the
one year; such committee to m eet' inferior grades which ought to be
annually immediately prior to the kept entirely off the market. The
meeting of the American Farm Bu­ same principle applies to all crops.
reau federation and to formulate a
There is room also for great im­
report which shall be submitted to provement in the marketing of farm
the annual meeting of this federa­ crops and of livestock, both as to
tion. said meeting to be called at the time of marketing and the man­
the time and place to be fixed by the ner In which it is done. The farmer is
president of this federation, provid­ the only large producer who pro­
ed, however, that the expenses of duces without informing himself
said committee shall not be borne by carefully as to future demand; who
thia federation.
sells at the price the buyer is willing
to pay; who docs not condition his
Farmers Busy Leveling Land
: products carefully for market; who
Kpports are to the effect that farm- ! dump<) them ,n huge quant|ties 8oon
B ,residing in the (UMlmbla and after produced, and who, therefore,
ehaha districts are taking ad- pays high charges off all sorts to
Of the recent weather by other people to do what be ought to
land
do for himself. It is a good deal bet­
the Columbia district the fol- ter for surplus crops to be held on
g have been reported:
the farms where they are grown, or
B: Spencer, five acree.
In warehouses controlled by the
nk Waugaman. five acree.
farmers at shipping points, than to
n Felthouae. five acree.
ship them at once to congested mar­
L Bennett, five acres.
kets where they pile up and become
__ In the Minnehaha district subject to speculation.
MATION
rl OarTett, ten aeves.
Stork V i» ts Hermiston
Ick ft McFall, twelve acres,
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Parks
en Von Behren. three acres.
an eight pound girl on January 6.
A. Hinellac. five aeree.
To Mr, and Mrs. Patrick Dohrety an
the fourttyunlt E. P. Dodd has eight and one half pound girl. W.
id twenty acres,
Illsley. the attending physician, re­
a. Klk. ten acree.
ports mothers and babies doing fine.
ink Gulwita. five »
R. C. Challis returned Monday
B B. Brown and wife returned from Lindsey. California, where be
Monday from Pendleton.
has been employed.
PRIZES OFFERED STUDENTS
FOR PATRIOTIC ESSAYS
Oregon Society Sons of American
Revolution Offer $50 to Grade
and High School Students
The Oregon Society, Sons of the
American Revolution are offering a
series of prizes totaling $50.00 to the
pupils of the public schools of the
state of Oregon for essaya on topics
connected with the war for American
Independence. There will be three
prizes awarded this year: Twenty-
five dollars for the best, fifteen dol­
lars for the second, and ten dollars
for the third best essay, respectively
written by pupils of the grade or
high schools of the state on one of
the following subjects: •
1. Our wars of 1776 and 1917,
Contrasts and Similarities.
2. The Treaty of Versailles and
I’aris of 1783.
3. Naval Warfare of the Ameri­
can Revolution.
The conditions governing the con­
test are as follows; The essays are
limited in length to three thousand
words, must be written on one side
only of the paper and accompanied
by a statement from the writer’s
teacher that the writer is a pupil in
a designated class and that the teach­
er believes the essay to be the pupil’s
own unaided work.
The essay must be signed by the
writer and hl8 or her postoffice ad­
dress (including county) must be
given. The essays should be for­
warded to Herbert B. Augur, Chair,
man of the Committee, 960 Savior
street, Portland, Oregon, and should
¡each their destination not later than
April 15, 1923
These prizes are offered to encour­
age love of our country and the study
of its history.
NEW COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
COUNTY HAS ALMOST
HALF MILLION CASH
Check by County Treasurer De H alt
Shows a Prosperous
Condition
That Umatilla county’s financial JUDGE SCHANNEP AND COMMIS­
cohditlon
is excellent is part of a
SIONERS SPEAE AT MEETING
MENTS OF COMMITTEES
statement made Thursday at the of­
fice of the county treasurer in re-
C. H. Crandall is Named Chief of gard to a check that has been made Rutter Creek Road is Chief Topic;
MAYOR
Police
ANNOUNCES
and
W ater
APPOINT­
Superintend
! on the condltlon of th® ofHc® Janu-
Various Committees Are
ary 1 when H. H. DeHart succeeded i
C. K. Cranston, says the East Ore­
Appointed
gonian. The report covers the busi- I
At the last meeting of the city neag transacted by the county dur-1
. _ i
'
i Umatilla County Commissioners
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li n98 2the iinal 8ix montha perlod of w®re guests of the Hermiston C o l­
nounced the appointment of the fol­
mercial club at the ciu .'s weekly
lowing committees;
ouring this period receipts were luncheon last Tuesday, or. F. V.
Way8 and Means: Waughter, Sap­
$1,308,493.09,
and
expenbitures Prime, president of the club apprale-
per and Prann.
were $1,204,491.70, and the amount ed the gathering of their dlstlugulsh-
Irrigation: Todd, Brownson and of actual c-sh on hand January first ed visitors. stating that each mem.
Prann.
$130,439.58.
j her of the court would be called upon
Water: Sapper, Putman and Waught­
Receipts in the general fund from for a 8hort discourse in connection
er.
fines, fees, refunds, interest and taxes , ¡»i,
r .,,.,,.
Street and lights: Brownson, Todd durin_ ,he half veal. ueriod amount- 1 r
,
r° a d ’
nnd P.Hn.a..
during the halt year period amount
jn order that those present might
A u d it a n d F ir e - B anner P u tm a n !
tO 8368>9v5'38’ Ther® waa on better acquaint themselves with the
and Todd
!band June 1. 1922, $16.845.47, and olgin of the road, Mr A|leu Thom.
ana m a .
¡expenditures from the general fundigon a ra n c h e r o f th e R u tte r Creek
Park and.Cemetery: Prann, Todd , . . , , . . , h„
mnntho wpr„ »tags _ 7 , ; a rancber ° r tbe Bu“ ®r Creek
e n d W a n n h to r
¡during the six months were $$385, (district, was asked to relate lnel-
and waughter.
072.08. The figures were taken dents that was d ir e e tlv reen o n sih l«
The appointments of the following from the report on the condltlon of
Waa d‘rectly responsible
officers were confirmed: Chief of the county’s funds which is now be­ for its embroy and the recognition
by the county court. He told of how
Police and Water Superintendent ing audited.
he and other farmers of the Butter
C \H . Crandall. City health officer
Creek district had through unusual
Dr. F. P. A lams.
A UMATILLA FARMER WHOSE
perserverance and against great odds
The ways and means committee
made
the road a reality.
WORK
IS
SWEET
TO
HIM
were instructed to interview Mr.
Judge Schannep was the next
Warner regarding the office of City
attorney and report to the council By Charles Taylor, taken from the speaker. He congratulated the com-
merical club upon its past accomp­
Reclamation Record
the result.
Jens Skovbo, one of the most suc­ lishments, stating he believed the
R. C. Todd was elected president
of the council, receiving the entire cessful beekeepers in the State ofi Hermiston organization established
Oregon, is a nutiv of Denmark, and ' A record as an acheiving body that
vote of the assembly.
It was moved, seconed and carried I came to America when a young man ¡similar organizations throughout the
that the street committee be author, in 1906. During the first two years i stale might envy and follow. He
ized to complete the street work un­ he traveled around considerably, i iiP°ke of how districts were created
looking for something suitable to | to levX taxeR for the construction of
dertaken by the old council.
The regular meeting nights of the tie to. Eventually, In 1908, he came I highways and the aid extended by
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council will be held the first and to the Umatilla project, and with | the Federal government. The Judge’s
native
acumen,
decided
that
It
was
‘alk
wa«
interesting
and
instructive
third Wednesday nights of each
a district with a future and a good in every detail. He complimented the
month.
ranchers in the Butter Creek district
place in which to live.
for their untireing and
resisting
The project was young and consid­
T. L. HALLL WRITES
labors, the results of which had
FROM SUNNY CAL. erable construction was being done. made the road an actuality,
Mr. Skovbo, with team and fresno.
R. E. Bean and J. O. Hale Commis­
Following i8 a letter received by worked for the government, and al­
sioners, ware the next speakers, fol.
The Herald office this week from T. so at leveling land for new settlers.
lowed by L. J. Shannon, county road
L. Hall of California:
At the same time he took out his
master.
Lena Meda, Cal.
first naturalization papers, and se­
Jan. 12, 1923. cured a desert-land assignment of ' These men with their pleasing
25 acres. Continuing to.w ork for | manner of address commanded the
Editor Herald:
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Others, he used the money earne'd attention of their hearers.
George Wurster, II lest and Moore
Mrs. P. E. Hall, who left Hermiston and part of his time Improving his
Lee
Savely, J. Lord Madison and Al­
early in October for a tour through land.
len Thompson, all of Butter Creek,
Oklahoma and Texas, will probably
In 1916, receiving a good offer for gave short talks.
be glad to hear that they are on their his farm, which was then well Im­
The following committees were
way back to Oregon.
proved, he promptly accepted and appointed at the meeting:
After nearly four thousand miles j fmmcdiately bought 120 acres of
of travel they landed here last Tues- whlch 53 acreg were irrigable. To­ R oads:
F. B. Swayze, chairman; Carl Mo-
day evening, remaining a few days day this Is a well Improved farm and
Naught, F. C. McKenzie, Thos. Camp­
to enjoy our California climate.
worth several thousand dollars. One bell, J. K. Shotwell.
They left for Eugene, Oregon fore­ of the principal sources of income
noon of January 12, where they will that has placed him on "Easy Street” R ailroads:
E. P. Dodd, chairman; L. A. Hunt,
visit- a few day8 after which they Mr. Skovbo ascribes to his bees. He
C. W. Kellogg.
will probably rush home.
has 600 hives, which yielded 58,000
Because of the excellent mechanl. pounds of honey this year. That the Tourist Camp Ground:
C. W. Kellogg, chairman; O. C.
cal skill of their son, James, who ac­ honey is of fine quality Is proven
Young, R. A. Brownson,, R. E. Mitch­
companied them, with their daught­ by the demand for it. This year Mr,
ell. Jack Hannon.
er, Gertrude, they have been enabled Skovbo has shipped to California,
to travel the four thousand miles British Columbia, Alberta, and one Industrial and Progressive Develop­
with less than $5.00 for repairs. This shipment of 12,000 pounds to Copen­ m ent:
E. J. Kingsley, chairman, H. M.
i8 a record to be proud of.
hagen, Denmark.
Schilling, H. M. Straw, A, F. Biesse.
As fortune would have It, they
Naturally enough, Mr. Skovbo
have had excellent weather, so far. takes an active interest in state and City B eautifying and Cleanup:
I. E. Putman, C. H. Skinner, W. W.
This has been a trip to be long re­ county affairs, especially bee associa.
membered by the four who were so tlons. He is vice president of the Ore­ Illsley.
lucky as to be privlledged to take it. gon State Beekeepers association and P u b licity:
Sapper, chairman; Crowder,
They expect to reach HermiBton secretary of the Umatilla County Bee­
about January 28, and resume life on keepers association. In addition, he Agricultural Committee:
J. F. McNaught, chairman, J. H.
their little farm In Columbia district. was chosen to represent Oregon at
Jame8 says he has seen no place the American Honey Producers’ Reid, L. A. Hunt. H. K. Dean.
that looks like home and is anixous : L .ague convent,on held at Salt b»k® | ^
^
r B c £ m a n d; J ^ C a m -
th get back to where there is ice CHy ,Mt year; an„ wl„ agaln repre-
f
0<jo Pattergon>
Hk“tln«-
t
. ¡sent Oregon at the convention to be
Mll„ ellg
Gertrude is longing to get back *0, held at s t . lo U|8 In February, 1923.
r„t,rlain m ent •
her school work.
, ba ket
Besid®« selling In bulk. Mr Skovbo s port«Rand l . t « t w
If this misses the _waste . basket. putf( up hongy )n paf.kages for Par'I glgcc,
may write again.
It- L. Hail
' cel-pust shipments, which, because of
! their utility and attractive appear-
COMMUNITY CLUB TO HELP
I ance, find ready market.
FURNISH ORPHANS’ HOME
At the Oregon State Fair held at
Salem this year, Mr. Skovbo took ,
CommlInity ci„b of Hermiston
three first prizes and one second for
a
a gtore
his honey exhibits, which lncluded whlch to rece|Te such articles as
the grand prize for the best display Hhef(pg p|„ ow cagee towe,„ wagh
of Its kind at the fair.
cloths, bath towels, napkins, table­
cloths and dish wipers for use In the
The Tipical Newspaper Man
new orphans’ home which in to be
He seldom Is handsome or natty.
opened February 1 at Corvallis. This
Has none of the charms of the dude home Is under the auspices of the
Is oft more abstracted than chatty. W. C. T. U. and is backed by some of
And some times unbearably rude. ,
most prominent men In the atatse
He courts us, then slights us and , It Is being built on the cottage plan,
grieves us,
; and is the only one of its kind for
As much as he possibly can;
Protestant children In our state.
He kisses us, loves, us and leaves us.
Three hundred are to be admitted
The perfidious newspaper man.
I the first of February, hencs the
) appeal to help get it started.
Our mothers won’t have him come
Sheets are to be for small beds and
calling.
I pillow cases about 36 Inches. These
He’s no earthly good as a catch;
articles do not have to be new.
His morals (they say) are appallng;
Mr. flapper and Mrs. Blessing very
His finances usually match.
kindly consented to take charge of
He’s rollicking, reckleso, uncaring.
the box at their gtore, so please leave
Lives but for the hour, the day:
your articles there as soon as pos­
1 He’s dangerous, dubious, daring—
sible.
Not fit for a husband, they say.
The committee appointed by Mrs.
Root, president, will take charge of
But somehow w t girls are forgiving. the shipping of this chest Saturday,
Perhaps he but needs us the more ) j anuary 27.
Because he goes wrong in the living
And knows Ihe old world to its
C. D Porter entertained a number
i of friends at a radio concert last
core.
j Tuesday. A receiving set was brought
go we paw up the dude and the
' over from Sappers’ and placed In the
schemer.
Who leads In society’s van,
lobby of the Oragon hotel. Broad-
And cherish the thinker and dreamer eaating from various stations waa
Enshrined In the newspaper man. : rM«|ved making the program Inter-
— Anon.
^ tin « and entertaining.
,
ent, F. P. Adams H ealth Officer
a
PROFIT FROM ALFALFA
SEED, UMATILLA PROJECT
From the Reclamation Record
R. C. Canfield, a progressive water
user on the Umatilla project, Oregon,
has furnished us with a statement on
the cost per acre of producing and
the profits per acre from alfalfa seed,
believing that it will prove of inter­
est and value to readers of the Rec­
ord. Mr. Canfield’s statement fol­
lows:
The cost of producing alfalfa seed
on the Umatilla project on a small
acreage tract this year 1 b as follows:
Per acre
Irrigation once’in 15 days for •
3 months, 7 irrigations, 2
hour each, 40 ents per
hour ............•......................... $ 6.60
Mowing and stacking..............
2.00
Thrashing .............................
12.00
Water charges, operation and
maintenance
.....................
2.00
Interest on Investment, 5 per
cent on $2.00 ......-x............. 10.00
Total cost ........................* 31.60
Yield, 418 pounds of common
alfalfa seed, selling at 23
cents per pound ...... $96.14
Seed was taken off the ground
the first week in August,
ground Irrigated, and on
October 15 a crop of hay se­
cured worth above the ex­
penses of production
6.00
Total income from 1 acre 101.14
Profit per acre ..............- ....... 79.54
Profit tills year per acre if
Grimm alfalfa seed had
been sown and harvested $182.40
H. M. Schilling, project manager,
returned Sunday from Portland
where Mr. Schilling had been in con­
ference with ihe district counsel in
connection with project affairs.
Still Soldiering
COUNTY COURT GUEST
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
ID