Wrmtefcm Bmtlh
VOL. XVII
KINGSLEY HEADS
02676664
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1923
POULTRY SUPPLY COMPANY
HAS NEW PROPRIETOR
R. C. Challis Takes Over Interest
of 1 . M. Smith in
**
Business
HERMISTON PLAYS
INDEPENDENT BALL :
Í ♦ * *OUR BEST ARGUMENT * * ♦
TO RID PROJECT
OF GOPHERS
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE GIVEN
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
H. A. M’KEEN
PIONEER, DIES
Perhaps at times you have ♦
Physical D elects Cause Children to
wondered if advertising in your ♦
Fall Behind in Their
❖ local paper really brought you ♦
Grades
❖
results;
you
might
have
♦
AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS MEET
Last Monday a deal was consumat- WILL NOT ENTER BLUE MOUN
❖ thought that there is a tendency ♦ FARMERS ASK TO OBSERVE GO
Under the auspices of the Parent- FUNERAL WAS HELD TUESDAY
ed whereby Ray Challis assumed the
ING IN PENDLETON
❖ among its readers to pass up ❖
TAIN LEAGUE
Teachers' association, the children
PHER POISIONING WEEK
ownership and management of the
^AFTERNOON
❖ all advertising that its columns ♦
of the grades in Hermiston will be
Poultry Supply Co. having purchas
<• contain, reading only such mat- ♦
given a physical examination by
Membership Drive W ith the County ed the interest owned by L. M. Smith. Echo, Pendleton, Milton, W alla ❖ ter as is of local interest. It ♦
Mr. Challis announces that the
Commercial Club to Aid the Farmers physicians. This examination is to One of First to Settle on Umatilla
❖
you
have
entertained
such
an
❖
as a Unit W ill be P ut on in
determine what children are in the
firm will continue in business un
W alla, Pasco and Kennewick
W ith P ublicity; Feb. 11 to 17
❖ erroneous idea please allow us ♦
and Hermiston Coming Here
school who are having trouble with
der its present name.
Near Future
❖
to put you right by relating ♦
Comprise New Circuit
their eyes, ears, nose and teeth and
Inclusive is Date
Mr. Smith will stay in Hermiston
From Anaconda, Mont.
❖ the folowing incident: W. H. ♦
to notify the parent in order that the
for a short time. He has in mind one
❖ Albee, game warden of Uma- ❖
child may be taken to a doctor to
Officers to serve during 1923 for or two business propositions in other -There were rumors afloat
that ❖ tilla and Morrow counties, <*
At a meeting of the Farm Bureau have the trouble removed.
the county council of the American localities and in the near future, no Hermiston might enter the
Herbert A. McKeen, one of the
while
in
the
vicinity
of
Hermis-
♦
Blue
Legion were elected last night in a doubt, will decide upon his future Mountain league which was recently ❖ ton the other day, lost from <0 of the Columbia District, last Friday In
t Î
“Ot COmpul8Ory «™t to settle on the Umatilla pro-
this body went on record as favoring Any parent who does not wish his
meeting held at Veterans' Home In location.
organization at Walla Walla. But the <• hia car a tire carrier, which ♦ the setting aside of a week to be child examined should notify Mrs. Ject and Hermiston, died at Hot Lake
the city hall. E. J. Kingsley of Her
Sanitarium last Sunday, Jan. 28.
❖
contained
a
spare
tire,
1923
❖
foundation for them proved ground
known as gopher poisoning week. Swayze. Any parent who has a child
miston was elected president. T. S. WHO HAS TO PAY
Mr. McKeen had been ailing in
less when on last Thursday the pro ❖ license plate and tall light. Mr. ♦ During the duration of this week or children in high school they wish
Barnes of Milton was named vice-
ADMISSION TAX moters of this league met and per ❖ Albee visited the Herald office •»
health for sometime and had made
examined
also
notify
her.
farmers
will
be
asked
to
cooperate
by
president. and Tom Murphy of Pen
fected their organization.
Echo, ❖ and inserted an “ad” describ- ♦ placing poision on their land that is
If your child is not keeping up the trip to Hot Lake in hopes of
Frequently we are asked by local
dleton, secretary-treasurer.
Pendleton, Milton, Walla Walla, <* ing the lost articles. Bright anj 0 Infested with these damaging ro with his grades, there is a cause and getting relief.
Problems of the different posts in organizations, fraternal and other Pasco and Kennewick comprises the •> early Monday morning Clair ❖
He was born In Halifax county,
the county were discussed. A mem wise, if they are subject to the pay circuit. The season begins Sunday, ❖ Calkins deliver^ the tire to this 0 dents. These pests are multiplying in naturally always this can be traced to Nova Scotia, September 1, 1869.
some
physical
deflict.
such
an
alarming
maner
that
it
was
bership drive with the county as a ment of admission tax on tickets sold April 1. Fifteen games are to be « office with the explanation ❖
At the age of 19 he left the place
Date of examination will be an-
unit will be put on in the near future for entertainments given undef their played, each club posting one hun «> that he had found it and seeing ♦ deemed advisable to take some ac
of his birth and settled In Stoneham,
noonced
later.
tion
toward
their
extermination.
direction.
wompetltlon between the different
Massachusetts. While in Stoneham he
dred dollars which at the end of the v the ad in the Hermiston Her- 4»
We ask your co-operation.
Henry Ott represented the Farm
There seems to be a general impres
posts to be provided in a contest on a
mastered the carpenter trade and
season is to be divided as follows: ❖ aid had brought it to us. . We 4> Bureau before the Commercial club
Committee
prcentage basis of expected growth sion that fraternal orders may qual Team finishing first, »300, second ❖ paid him reward promised and <•
followed this vocation for some time
at
the
clubs
weekly
luncheon
last
The organization of basketball and ify as charitable organizations for »200 and third »100.
❖ called Mr. Albee over the phone 4
in the above named city.
Tuesday. He explained how useless MACHINERY CARE
baseball leagues and the formation of the purpose of obtaining exemption
♦
On April 4. 1895 he was united In
Hermiston will play Independent « apprising him of the find.
it was for a farmer to try and rid his
rife clubs were discussed. The Her from tax on admissions to entertain
IS NEED ON FARM marriage to Susan Cochran.
❖
We mention the above illus- ♦
ball
this
year
and
no
doubt
will
put
land
of
gophers
unless
assisted
by
ments
given
for
their
benefit.
miston post is trying an experiment
❖ tration not because of Its in- ❖
Soon after their marriage Mr. and
“Proper housing of machinery is
Mr. Huntly collector of Internal a team in the field comprised en- « frequency for a week seldom 4> his neighbor. He asked the Commerci
in the conduct of its meetings. The
trely
of
local
players.
al club to aid the bureau In the mat the first essential in cutting down Mrs. McKeen moved to Anaconda,
post has an auxiliary, and its home is revenue, points out that while an
❖ passes but some one is convinced ❖
ter by giving publicity to the under expenses of upkeep," says A. B. Montana, where Mr. McKeen was
divided into two rooms. This permits organization, which is benovelent
❖ that It pays to advertise in the 4> taking.
Brandt of the farm mechanics depart employed as carpenter In the mines.
of simultaneous meetings of both the and charitable in purpose may be $10,000 SOUGHT TO INVESTIGATE ❖ local paper. Results is an argu- O
In 1908 they purchased a relinqu
The
club
assured
Mr.
Ott
of
their
ment of the O. A. C.
legion and its auxilary. The business classed as a charitable organization,
ARTESIAN WELL POSSIBILITIES ••• ment that cannot be contra- 4*
ishment
to a homestead and located
support
pledging
themselves
to
help
The saving on the machinery will
meetings are followed by social gath the real test is that in order to qual
❖ dieted
in every way possible to make go repay the cost of the buildings many on the Umatilla project which was
ify, an organization must have a
erings.
Appropriation of »10,000 for the
pher poisioning week universal and times over, especially in Western Ore at this time in the infancy of its
The use of ritualistic work in con purpose which as put into practice Is
purpose
of
Investigating
the
artesian
successful.
gon and Washington, where rainfall development.
ducting the business meetings is to be charitable, and its funds must be us
well possibilities in the west end of BOARDMAN WOMAN'S ARM
As contractor and builder Mr. Mc-
The time designated for the week is heavy in winter," he explained.
given a trial by the live west end ed solely in furtherance of such pur
Umatilla county, exempting there
BROKEN IN RUNAWAY of rodent extermination was set
“When the fall work is finished all Kcen constructed some of the first
post.— From Friday’s East Oregon pose.
from any lands having an existing
from February 11 to 17 inclusive.
implements should be carefully over buildings to be built In Hermiston.
“The bureau at Washington,” ex
ian.
Of late years he was employed by
The matter of the propSsed change hauled and cleaned. Use of a little
Mrs. A. J. Hicks, of Boardman
plains Mr. Huntly. “has ruled that water right or coming within the
boundaries of any Irrigation district, suffered a broken arm last Thursday In the law governing road appropria paint, grease and varnish go a long C. S. McNaught and company as
the
ordinary
fraternal
orders,
such
EX-SERVICE MEN MAY WEAR
as the Odd Fellows, Masons, K. of C's, is provided for in H. B. 216, introduc afternoon when a team which she tions was brought to the attention of way toward reducing depreciation. foreman of their mill in this city.
MEDALS WITH THEIR “CIVIES- K. of P. Elks, Woodmen of the World, ed Monday by Representative Mann, was driving became frightened and the club. E. P. Dodd and Thos. Camp Unpolished metal surfaces and wood
Although Mr. McKeen has crossed
of Umatilla county.
ran away. Mrs. J. A. Howell, also bell were appointed as a committee to ed parts of machines should be paint over the great divide he leaves be
and similar organizations are not en
Because of limitations Imposed up
It is provided that this appropria of Boardman, who was with Mrs. draft resolutions and forward to the ed. All bearings should be oiled or hind him a monument greater than
titled to exemption from collecting
on members of the regular army in
tax on admissions, the proceeds of tion shall be expended under the Hicks, at the time of the accident state legislature asking that no greased. Polished metal surfaces, human hands can carve upon stone
the wearing of medals of the decor
change be made in the present law.
such as mould boards, plowshares or granite, that of an enviable char
which insure exclusively to their supervision of the director of the escaped with minor Injuries.
ations with civilian clothes, there
The numerous water rights and and cultivator shovels, may be cover acter, and a career remarkable for
benefit, for the reason that sick, Oregon bureau of mines and geology,
The
two
ladies
had
been
In
Board-
has been considerable misunder
its praiseworthy achievements.
death and other benefits paid by such who is authorized to employ geolo man shopping and were returning etc. which at present must show in ed with varnish.
standing concerning the rights of
gists and hydraulic engineers to de home when the single-tree broke an abstract necessitates the changing
Funeral services were conducted at
“Many persons use grease or paint
lodges to their members are on
ex-service men in this regard. To
contractral rathen than a charitable termine the underground conditions frightening the team. When Mrs. by abstract companies of exorbitant for protecting polished surfaces, but the home last Tuesday afternoon, all
clear up this misunderstanding, the
basis, members of the orders being and the best locations for wells, and Howell endeavored to assist Mrs. fees. It being merely a matter of red varnish Is perferable as it is impos business houses of the city clos
Secretary of War has issued a state
entitled to them as of right by rea to enter into contracts with well Hicks in holding the horses they tape a law passed by the legislature sible to exclude all the moisture by ing their doors during this hour in
ment to the effect that it does not,
son of their membership in the or drillers for the purpose of putting broke loose from the buggy, drag would do away with this unnecessary use of grease. Paint excludes the token of respect and esteem.
and never has claimed, any jurlsdic.
He is survived by a wife and three
ders and their payment of the pre down one or more experimental wells, ging both women out over the dfcsh part that under conditions now ex moisture but is hard to remoe. Varn
tion over ex-scrvice men in this mat scribed dues and fees.
If the result is successful, owners board. Dr. Ulsley, of Hermiston, was isting are embodied in an abstract.
ish Is easily removed by th'e use of a children, two sons and a daughter,
ter. Furthermore, the Secretary of
J. F. McNaught and E. P. Dodd strong lye solution when it is de Edward who lH employed by the Pa
“The only exemption,” said Mr. of the property shall reimburse the
War expresses it as his opinion to be Huntly, “is that where the proceeds state and the money shall then be called. After an examination disclos are to act as a committee and draft sired to use the machine again.”
cific Telephone Co: Harold who
ed
Mrs.
HickB
broken
arm
he
brought
very desirable that ex-scTvice men of an entertainment insure to be used for further work.
a bill to be sent to the representative
Inquiries regarding farm problems holds a position with Siscels' Con
her
by
car
to
Hermiston.
She
display
wear authorized medals and decora benefit of a home for indigent and
ed unusual nerve by steadfastly re in the legislature from this bounty are welcomed by thb" farm mechkhics fectionery Rtom >f Hermiston and
tions upon all appropriate occasions aged members of such organizations,
fusing an anaesthetic while the doc and it is hoped that through an act department. Plans and specifications Bertha, a teacher in the Pilot Rock
W
e’ve
Got
th
at
Settled
with any kind of civilian clothes.
of this body to do away with this ob of farm structures are furnished free schools.
the homes being operated without
The secret of why so many editors tor was setting the broken member.
charge,
profit, the exemption will apply, but die rich has been revealed by one of
Mrs. Hicks accompanied by her solete and unnecessaTy part which
Put Them to Work
in such cases an affidavit claiming them who has made an exhaustive husband returned home Thursday abstracts must now contain.
Methodist Church Notes
The gospel of work is being neg exemption must be filed in advance
Resolutions
study of the matter. His investiga night by train.
Sunday school at 10 o’clock. Geo.
lected today. Mother and father are of the date of the entertainment and
Bloat in Cows
Whereas It has pleased tlie Al
tions have revealed this:
working about as hard as ever, but the certificate of beneficiary on the
A. J. Horrison, a farmer near San mighty to remove from our midst, Patterson, Supt. The attendance has
Fire
Prevention
Work
exceeded the 100 mark the past few
After
a
good
deal
of
study
and
the young people are loafing as nev affidavit must be signed by an of
dy, ha8 a sure remedy for bloat In
work, we have at last figured out
The great Astoria fire occurred cows, which he wishes to “pass on.” by death our beloved brother, D. Sundays and splendid interest. Par
er before.
ficcr of the home."
why so many editors get rich. Here two months after the state had ob He uses two raw eggs and one half Russell Brownell, who left a reputa ents come and find your class. Morn
Put them to work.
ing services at 11 o'clock. Special
is the secret of success: A child is served fire prevention week. To re pound melted butter. Cool butter till tion beyond reproach, therefore,
The mother who allows her
Jersey Cow Makes Good Record
Resoled, That in »he death of music. Subject of sermon “Shackel-
born in the neighborhood, the attend cord the amount of loss as being ten it will mix with the beaten eggs, and
daughter to dwadle her time away,
Mr. and Mrs. Bays are very much
Brother Brownell th’s lodge has sus
to think of nothing but dress and elated over the final returns of one ing physician gets »25, the editor millions or twelve millions, or loss drench. Horrison says he never knew tained the loss of one whose fellow Ing the Bible.” Sermon by the pastor.
to
the
Insurance
companies
as
two
gives
the
loud-lunged
youngster
and
this remedy to fail. It “worked” on a ship was an honor and a pleasure to Mrs. Spencer sang "Home of the
fashion, to play the piano and use of their Jersey matrons who complet
the family automobile when she ed a record of 624.54 pounds butter- the happy parents a send-off and millions or three millions is not the Sandy cow that was badly bloated, enjoy. That we offer to his bereav Soul" for church and Estella Payne
snng a solo for Epworth League. Re
recently.
should be washing dishes and helping fat and 11,363 pounds milk and on gets »00. It is christened: the min most important part of the story.
ed family and friends the heartfolt member your service young people at
The significant interest is the fact
to make the beds and perfqrming January 12 completed the record by ister gets »10 and the editor »00
condolence of Vineyard Lodge No. 7:15 promptly. The league is grow
It grows up and marries: the edi that the city’s entire business sec
other useful tasks about the house dropping a fine bull calf by their
Hermiston Girl Sings £or Radio
206, I. O. O. F., of which the deceas ing in Interest and attendance. Next
tor
publishes
another
long-winded
tion
was
destroyed,
and
that
despite
is neglecting her duty. The girl who late herd sire. The cow, Kitty's St.
The Radio program broadcasted by ed waa an honored member.
Sunday night at 8 o'clock will begin
grows to womanhood without a Mawes No. 417054, was one of the flowery article and tells a dozen lies much oratory in evidence on Fire the Walla Walla station last Monday
Resolved that a copy of these re
knowledge of household management few genuine living granddaughters about the beautiful bride, the min Prevention Day the annual ash heap night was of unusual interest to the solutions be sent to the family of our the special revival meetings led by
Evangelist W. F. Payne, pastor of
is not a credit to her mother. Her of the far famed sire. Old St. Mawes. ister gets »10 and a piece of cake, grows larger Instead of smaller.
radio fans of Hermiston.
deceased brother, also a copy of the the Methodist church at Athena.
mother has been remiss.
Instead of these annual celebra
With the birth of her son she quail the editor gets »00.
Miss Emily Shotwell, daughter of same be placed on the records of Rev. Payne Is well known and comes
The father who allows his son to Ties for her second medal for pro
In the course of time It dies and tions, spasmodic weeks or dayg de J. K. Shotwell, of this city, contribut this lodge and a third copy be fur
grow up a loafer is not a good citiz duction and prepotency.
the doctor gets »25 to »100, the min voted to teaching the lessons of pre ed to the entertainment that was nished to the Hermiston Herald for highly recommended. Don’t fail to
hear him Sunday evening. Harry A.
en. He should take enough interest
ister
gets another »16, the under vention, what seems to be needed is broadcasted by rendering a number publication.
Mr. Bays and family arrived last
Wann, pastor.
In his family to see that the boy is fall from Tillamook and brought a taker gets from »50 to »100; the edi a Fire Prevention Year— twelve con of vocal solos.
Ordered this 22nd day of January,
brought up familiar with work. Not choice foundation herd of registered tor publishes a notice of the death secutive months devoted to this edu
Those locally who were permitted 11923, by Vineyard Lodge No. 206,
England Always Collects
dainty Jobs alone, but good old-fash Jerseys with them as well as some and an obituary two columns long, cation.
to "listen in" are anxiously awaiting L
O. F., jurisdiction of Oregon,
ioned jobs like cleaning out the cel select purebred B fr e d Rock chick lodge and society resolutions, a lot of
Fire losses are still the biggest (he announcement of future programs
W. R. Longhorn
British government finds It has a
lar, handling the ashes and bringing ens to stock the ranch they have poetry and receives »00. No won bill the business man and property n which Miss Shotwell will take!
bill against the United States for
J- S. West,
up to coal. It won’t hurt him. He can here.
der so many editors get rich.
owner haa to pay.
R. C. Challis,
»3,000,000 for reconditioning the
wear gloves if he is afraid of ruin
Committee ships it used to transport American
. ing his banjo hands. He can wear a
soldieis. We thought from the paa-
Party at Pitcher Home
skull cap so as not to ruffle his pat
A group of neighbors gathered a/
renger rates the British charged us
HOTBED SASHES ARE HELP
ent leather hair. And the work will the Bert Pitcher home Saturday eve
IN GROWING VEGETABLES for transporting the troops that the
build up his physique just as effici ning surprising the lady. The occas
cost of conditioning the ships was in
ently as the gym and the base ball ion being her birthday. Several pleas
cluded.
Hotbed
sash
can
be
purchased
tin-
diamond.
ant hours were spent in getting ac
glazed for »1.50 f. o. b. Portland.
Put them to work.
quainted. The scale of conversation
Urge Passage of Bill
Glas 10X12 inches In size, can be
And working will fit them for life. ranging from puppies to squash. Al
purchased
for
»3.80
per
box
of
60
At
a
meeting
of the Umatilla coun
Many of the young folks grow up falfa being high C. Refreshments of
panes. Only 18 panes are required for ty Beekeepers association In Hermis
today have never looked a Job’of real cake, coffee, pickles and sandwiches
each sash, so the cost of a sash ton last Saturday, the association
work in the eyes. They look upon were served. All enjoyed each others
should not amount to more than went on record as favoring house
work as something to dread, some home made bread and wit. They left
»3.60 when painted and ready for bill 180 which is before the State
thing to look forward to with fear at midnight wishing Mrs. Pitcher
use.
. Legislature, now In session. This bill
and trembling, something to be avoid many happy returns and hoping for
Thlg Is an Inexpensive permanent provides for the registration of each
ed and skulked as long as possible.
more pleasant evenings in the future
piece of garden equipment which will Aplarle and a fee of »1 to be paid
Put them to work now.
Those present were Mr. and Potter,
be worth many times its original cost ! |nto the county Inspection fund, Al
Put them to work early. Honest Mr. and Mrs. Whitford. Mrs. Cllne-
in producing plants. Nearly every Ro
proh|hlt the UHe of boX hlveg
work never hurt any one yet. Give smith and son, Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
small allotment garden in England | and def| n| ng tho word.
»hem plenty of playtime, but famil- Bays and family, Mr. and Mrs. Camp
nd there are thousands of them—
• tarize them with some form of work. bell and son Forrest, Mr. and Mrs.
The resolutions which were adopt-
has its little greenhouse or set of
J Then, when they come to shift for Pitcher, daughter and son.
hotbed sash. Such equipment in this !
by ' h.e •*®®"“ '°» « d *blch will
, them selves they won’t be astonished
country is considered a necessity.
’
**nt ,o
>•«»»»•<«»*
“ »«»«-
r and hurt because they are expected
lows:
Bad Oregon Advertising
. to toil.
The Literary Digest shows that
Resolved: That we, the Umatilla
Protect the Antelope
b
Put them to work.
I upon Inquiry an eastern man with
A great many people residing In County Beekeepers association are
—— ------------------money to invest found Oregon the
'Oregon do not realize that the few i «»«»Wlr •" f a w of Honsc BUI 180,
p lan ts Trees
' highest taxed state in the nation.
remaining antelope In southeastern and ,hlU ■» be ’be unamioua request
Y* Neighborhood club, and husbands, i With two million circulation the
Oregon are fast disappearing like the ■n? ’hl» association that we memora-
_ tost at Columbia park last Thursday Rlgeat publishes a half-page dla-
| buffalo and other wild animals of J,,M congress urging Its passage,
to plant tree«, 17 men were pres-1 kram of highest taxed states and
the middle west a few years ago.
¡* «St and 147 trees were planted. The Ore®on leads the rest.
This Interesting American game ani
Community Club to Meet Tuesday
* ladies ware very grateful to the men
A hig New York bank sends out
mal should not be allowed to dis
Mrs. L. A. Hunt will have the sec
• tor their help. A chicken supper was ' 'abulations and diagrams to show
appear from the face of the earth al ond paper under Fiction at the Com
y «krved at 4 o’clock. The park board Oregon Is highest but one (Dakota)
together and for thia reason the State munity club meeting next Tuesday.
* « te n d s a vote of" thanks to all w b o iln P«rcapiu state debt.
Game
Commission of Oregon and the , The novels which corns under the
, helped.
1 Pyramid Upon thia (140.000.900 to
trustera of the Permanent Wild Life head of the Personal Problem, are
, The Neighborhood club will meet »1S9.000.000 more of municipal and
Protection Fund of America have de- widely read ones, by well known at.
«Tedncaday. February 14 at the home imProvement district Hen obligations,
sided to offer a reward of »200 for (hors. Mrs, L. A Phelps will toll of
* of Mrs. Frank Fowler. An Interest- and 7®° n>®7 have gome conception of
information that will lead to the ar- i the life and work of Charlotte Por-
ing procram has been arranged. Ail ,ile burden» of our people and that
reet and conviction of any person .kins Oilman. The nWtln» will be a»
aro urged to be preeent.
’ ,ow *<*»0 development lien ahead.
killing an antelope In Oregon.
the library at three p. m.
1