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Bwmtefcw Iforalit
VOL. XVII
HERMISTON TO HAVE
“ MAY PAGEANT”
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1923
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
HERMISTON REPRESENTED
LIMIT IS INCREASED
AT COUNTY MEETING
Federal Land Bank at Spokane N oti Representatives of County Commer
fies Sec.-Tieas Lochrie of the
cial Clubs Have Representatives
Increase in Limit
In Attenance
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
NIGHT WATCHMAN SHESLEY
LOCAL BOY MAKING GOOD
HAS EXCITING CHASE
IN U. 8. RADIO SERVICE
Hobo Drops V ial .Which Contains Chester Pelmulder Now Chief Oper
Little Lester Gambrlth is recover
>30.00 W orth of “Dope"
ator in U. 8. Radio Service
ing from an attack of pneumonia. Ha
has been sick about three weeks.
GLOB SPONSORS FREE
TREE DISTRIBUTION
Last Friday in the "wee” small
Chester Pelmulder, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Pelmulder, of thtB city is 1000 TREES WILL BE BOUGHT
hours
of
the
morning,
"Herb"
Shee-
An epdemc of chcken pox and la
now chief operator in the U. 8. Radio
word from the Federal Land Bank at mercial Club« of Umatilla county
BY THE CLUB
grippe is going the rounds in Colum ley, chief of the Hermiston night service, according to information re
Spokane notifying them that the was held in Pendleton last Friday bia.
force, observed two suspicious char ceived from Robert Loghry, Radio
Crowning of Qneen, Maypole Dances, Faral Credits Bill pas«d on March 4 evening with about 200 present.
acters
loitering in the vicinity of the instructor in a letter to Mr. Pelmul
Decorated Vehicle Parades. Band increasing the limit of Federal Farm
Trees W ill Be F nm iihed Free to All
The Commercial Clubs of Milton, The Columbia poultry club has or
railroad
yards. He accosted them der.
Music, Etc., W ill Be theOrder
loans from »10.000 to »25,000, same Weston, Echo, Stanfield, Hermiston ganized. Leroy Geisinger was elee.
Who Participate in Tree P lant
The letter ig as follows:
to take efect on March 5,
of The Day
ing Day, March 17
and Umatilla were represented ted president, Gertrude Hall, vice- and commanded that they walk ahead
"Your son Sergeant Chester Pel
This will effect borrowers who Many farmers from these districts
president and Gladys Whitsett sec of him a few hundred yards to where mulder was transfered to the U. S.
| have *10,000 loans and wish the were also in attendance.
in order to promote tree planting
retary. There are eight members In there was a street electric light, in
Plans for the May Day Pageant to same increased.
A banquet wag served followed by all and the club wll have a jubgng tending to give them the '’once over" A. T. Somme and left for Honolulu along the Diagonal road on March 17,
immediately after arrival of the Bu. the day set aside for thie purpose, the
be held under the management of the
This will also apply to new appll- the usual after dinner talks.
team to compete at the Hermiston when within a few feet of the light ford os chief operator. The Somme
Hermiston Commercial Club willi dis
Community Club are going rapidly callous.
W. V. B. Dodson, secretary of the dairy and hog Bhow.
they made a dash for liberty, runn will arrive back here sometime in the tribute free trees to those who desire
forward and the many committees
C- Lochrie the Secretary-Treas- Portland Chamber of Commerce was
near future and I will then turn your to aid In beautifying this highway.
and sub-committees are busy with de- ,lrer
he glad to give prospective the principal speaker of the even
The Columbia dairy calf club has ing for a string of box cars some dis
This plan was decided on at a lunch
tall work. The Pageant will be one borrowers any information they may ing. He related in brief the formu- organized with a force of ten mem tance away. Shesley hollered halt. letter over to your son.”
"You may rest assured he is get eon of the club last Tuesday. 1000
of the most pretensious events ever I wisb-
lative plan of the Portland chamber bers. H. J. Ott will be club leader Their brakes were evidently defect
undertaken in Hermiston and every- '
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to bring about the much needed co with the following officers: Gilbert ive for it in no way slackened the ting along nicely. He has advanced trees will be bought by the club. In
one interested in the affair is enter- DATES FOR PENDLETON
operation of Portland with the out Whitsett, president; George Beddow, speed of the two foot racers. By this very rapidly in tho transport radio so doing they hope to stimulate to a
service and you can wall feel proud greater degree the observance of tree
lng into it with good will.
ROUND-UP ARE SET lying districts, giving comparative vice president; fflidys Whitsett, sec time they had disappeared in the
It is expected that it will be put
resources of Oregon with other Pac retary. Ths club wll also have a shadows. The cop with flashlight of hint. As chief operator on a trans planting day.
port he has a very high standing and
This Is a worthy cause, Mr. Citi
and automatic in hand began a search
on at the high school grounds which
September 20, 21 and 22, 1923; ific coast states, and figures to show judging team at Hermiston.
are central. The principal feature , he8e are the dateg for Pendleton.8 results of the cooperative efforts of
for the two “Weary W illies.’' Dili his experience in that capacity will zen, aiTd is deserving of your support.
sure fit him for his future career
The various civic bodies whose aim
will bo the enthroning of the May fourteenth annual Round-Up, to be these states, especially California.
G. L. Bennett, W. O. Whitsett, G. gently he "carried on” but his quest in a very good manner."
is to promote the interest of your
Queen, who will be attended during 8taged (n the we8(ern cUy dur,ng He stated that the millions spent on H. Pearson and son made a business failed to reveal their whereabouts.
Very respectfully yours,
community, have sanctioned the idea,
paved highways and waterways tow trip to Pendleton Wednesday.
At this juncture L. M. Smith hap
her reign of a day by a retinue of the days of early autumn,
Robert Loghry,
using their influence, time and
ards
making
Portland
a
great
hardor
pened
by.
Shesley
asked
him
to
Join
six maids of honor, pages, heralds.
Already Pe„dleton is making plans
Radio Inspector
money towards making tree planting
and all the pomp and majesty of a for the comlng event and M ,ast has not solved the problem. Coop
Mr. Addlem an and family are mov in the game of hide-and-seek. He
day a success. Now it is up to you
erative marketing Und the establish ing this week from their recent home acquiesced and they “still pursued
coronation ceremony. The Queen }eal..g show eclip8ed a„ other8 g0
Community Club Hold Meeting
as individuals. Mark the date on the
wtll be chosen by popular vote of the director8> win the 1923 presentation ing of better markets being the only to the forty acre tract of Frank Bed- em.” The two were about to give
The regular meeting of the Com
people of Hermiston, large and small, be the clagglc Agaln wor,d chaniplon. solution.
dow’s.
, up in disgust when they chancedtup munity Club was held in the library calendar. Get out the old spade.
Let’s Go.
old and young, male and female. shlpa wlll
declded and for , hlg
Many short talks were offered in
cn a car loaded with hay. Smith su.
Voting is to be started at a date to year ls planned a prlze ,lgt whlch hag response to the toastmaster’s intro Declamatory Contest Frday N ight gested that the car afforded a good Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. P.
Phipps presided In the absence of the
“Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged”
be announced later, votes to cost a Bb y e t¿een unequalled in the show duction. The topics of these talks
The Hermiston High School de place for concealment. He boosted
There is a certain class of people
cent each Ballots are to be cast at history. The resplendent Round-Up were roads, irrigation, cooperativa clamatory contest will be held next Shesley up to the top of the hay. Sure president, Mrs, Root. Routine busi
ness was transacted and reports of who subscribe and pay for a paper
Mitchell’s drug store and the results saddles and the Police Gazette belt associations in different localities
Friday night, March 9. The con enough a flashlight disclosed the two standing committees received. An in order that they may pick out and
to be ascertained and posted once a will be in readiness for winners in and the needs of Umatilla county.
culprits.
They
were
conducted
to
test Is open to members of the grades
nouncement was made that tho club inform the editor of the mistakes
day. The voting promises to be an the lists. Improvements to grandstand
Those in attendance from Hermis
and high school. Eighteen contest the waiting room of the station where had secured an exhibit of prints, cop- that It contains. With fiendish glee
exciting feature, as the club members will not be forgotten, and the ques ton who represented the local club ants will vie for honors next Friday the officer questioned them as to
ies Of famous works of art. The ex- they point out the errors that after
present at the last meeting decided tion of accomodations will be solved were E. J. Kingsley, E. P. Dodd, F.
night. The local contest will decide their motives. One of them com Hlbit is accompanied by a lecture and idilllgent search they are able to find,
to have candidates from all classes so that Pendleton’s reputation for C. McKenzie, L. A. Hunt and Dr. F.
plained
of
losing
a
glove
and
asked
the three best orators In the grade
will be held for 3 days, beginning ! Just so long as a paper ig published
V. Prime, Mr. Dodd being the spokes
in the high school Instead of from the hospitality will not be assailed.
an high schools. The six who re permission to go back to the car and March 20. More definite plans will and Is the brain child of a human
two higher classes, as is done in most
Henry W. Collins, who for several man of the Hermiston representa ceive this honor will represent Her search for the missing article. Shes
of the schools. This large field to years has directed the destinies of the tives. The Pendleton club did all in miston at the county contest to be ley accompanied him. The fellow be announced later. Because of MiSg being the Joy of life will never be
draw from enables the six attendants Round-Up wtll again be in charge as their power to make the meeting a held at Stanfield Friday, March 1«. failed to find that which he claimed Hoffman’g illness, the millinery class ’ taken from this class of mortals,
scheduled (o be held at Mrs. J. H .' Your doctor, lawyer, and merchant,
to be named in point of number of president and as arena director. Oth. success. It was stated that joint The winners of this contest will be was missing. Shesley decided on
Reid's has been postponed indefinite- in fact all men whom you come in
meetings
of
this
nature
were
to
be
votes after the Queen.
er members of the association are
eligible to compete in the district ruse in order to discover the intern ly.. March 17 has been named as 'contact with, are subject to mistake«.
tlon
of
the
two.
He
Informed
them
Two Maypole dances will be held, Charles H. Marsh, secretary and pub- heid monthly If posible.
contest to be held at Pendleton.
tree planting day. The Community To err ig but human, and although
that he was off duty for the night
also folk dancing. Each grade in liaity manager; George C. Baer, busi
Club, working with the Commercial we are aware that it is argued other
and believed he would go home and
Mrs. J. T. Hinkle, Mrs. A. W. Pur
the entire school will be represented ness manager; R. E. Chloupek, treas
FARM REMINDERS
"turn in.” He left them and seclud Club, has for sale trees suitable for wise an editor is a human being.
in some feature. It is hoped to have urer; Guy Wyrick, competitive events dy, and Mrs. C. E. Baker visited Pen
local planting at a cent apiece.
We refuse to believe that the Creat
ed himself in a position where he was
special numbers in dancing. Mr. S. R. Thompson, livestock; J. W. Earl, dleton Monday. A lovely decorative
Miss Clara Hall gave a very inter or is capable of making a mlatake
Hives should be examined in the able to observe their movements. In
Day and the teachers have promised non-competitive events; Chauncey s'-heme Is being planned by the three
esting paper on "Representative but do believe he has been disappoint»
to help in the work with the child Bishop, Indians; L. G. Frasier, above named ladles in connection last week of February of the first a few moments the men left the wait Women Poets.” Mrs. C. E. Baker,
cd In the way these fault-finders have
ren. A cherry tree will be unveiled grounds; Dean Tatom, accommoda with the Pageant to be given in Her week in March, only in good flying ing room and started for the car. This general chairman, spoke of the ex
turned out since he created them and
weather
conditions,
to
determine
coufirmed
the
night
cop
’
b
suspicion
miston
some
time
in
May,
They
vis
in a symbolic dance.
tions and E. P. Tulloch, parade and
tensive plans being made for the May placed them upon the earth.
whether
the
queen
is
present,
wheth
There was something in the car that
ited Pendleton to receive instruct
The musical part of the program decorations.
Pageant td be given under the man
The Lowly Nazarene when he
will be a large part of the success.
Added to these are the scores of ions along these lines from Miss er there ie enough honey reserve left they didn't care to produce In his agement of the Community Club.
walked among men was asked to
for
food,
and
whther
there
are
enough
presence.
He
Informed
them
that
Mrs. Waterman is head of the band other Pendleton and Umatilla county Sarah Hodnett, district instructor
Judge a woman brought to him bo-
bees to care for the brood properly. they had better "hit the ties and hit
committee, and C. P. Adams is reor people who toil tirelessly to make the for the Dennison people.
TO DECIDE DEBATE TIE
cause she had made a mistake. The
At
least
20
pounds
of
honey
should
them
fast.”
They
started
on
their
ganising and drilling the band. Sev •show a success. The Round-Up is es
MARCH 10 IN ECHO P10Bccut|ng attorney and other raem-
way in the direction of Stanfield
H. R. Newport, of the Newport be in the hive at this time.
eral local musicians have promised sentially a community affair, operat
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! bers of the court demanded that she
A
normal
colony
should
contain
Shesley
climbed
in
the
car
for
the
to emerge from a long self-imposed ed by a board which serves without Land & Construction Co., of this city,
(By High School Correspondent) be stoned. The decision handed down
1600
workers,
but
the
colony
can
second
time.
There
he
found
a
vial,
prised at the talent that is at present pay and which puts all profits into was in Pendleton Wednesday.
winter through with slightely fewer. the contents of which when analyzed
The high school student body and to us in this case hag been recorded
unsuspected. Rev. Davis has kindly Improvements for the Round-Up. As
Unite
weak
colonys
with
stronger
faculty
are Justly proud of the results as the wisest ever conceived in the
by
the
Mitchell
Drug
Co.,
of
this
city,
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Chapman and
consented to train a chorus of voices, such, it has the undivided support
of
the
dual
debates between Ilermls- n,lnd °» a Jurist. And yet it is so
ones.
Never
unite
two
weak
colonies.
proved to be morphine. Shesley now
children of Umatilla, were in Her
having had experience in this work, of Pendleton.
ton
and
Pendleton
held last Satur- 8lmple' “Lct him wl,° be without sin
Hive
entrances
should
be
kept
has
in
his
possesion
about
thirty
dol
miston last week. They motored up
obscurity and Hermiston will be sur-
in a new Franklin which they have open after a cold season so the bees lars worth of "dope” but as the old day evening. The , affirmative de- amon8 you ca®t the first stone." In
Volunteers from among the people of NITRATE FERTILIZERS
recently purchased. Mr. Chapman can get out for a flight when the song goes: "Now That He Has bating team consisted of Zona and 0,ber wordB lf tbere wa" a raan *“
the project will be warmly welcom
BENEFIT
GARDEN
CROPS
It What Is He Going to Do With It. Earl Benselwas victorious over the the gathering who had never made
has owned three cars in nine months weather has warmed.
ed.
When colonies are short in stores,
negative team of Pendleton high a mistake, let him start the flre-
but
gtates
that
the
present
one
“beats
The decoration committee, Mrs. J.
feed
disease-free
honey,
or
a
good
school
by a twe to one decision. Hon works.
Applications
of
nitrate
fertilizers
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF OUR
them- all.’’
T. Hinkle director, will be an impor
The editor has enough to contend
syrup.
materially benefit spring garden
TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN ors were divided, however, when the with without listening to a review
tant factor in the beauty of the spec
F. W. Lenz arrived from Lebanon
Chicks die in the shell for a num
Pendleton affirmative carried away
ps. Nitrogen is one of the essential
tacle, as their plans now are to make
the debate with the Hermiston nega of the mistakes that he makes.
plant food elements and is directly Wednesday to take possession of the ber of reasons: low vitality in breed
the grounds a fairyland. Mrs. H. M
The other day a man entered our
From last week’s issue of the Con tive on the same eveulug In the Her
associated with vegetable growth J. S. Skovbo ranch which he purchas ing stook, birds out of condition due
Straw and Mrs. C. W. Kelloggxtre
to improper feeding, improper handl don Globe-Times we clip the follow miston Hi. auditorium by a two to office and complimented us upon the
Sodium nitrate or Chili saltpeter ed some time ago.
Mrs. Hlnkle’g assistants. Because of
ing, birds robbed of life blood by ing:,
one decision. Due to the fact that paper that we were Bendln« ° “t. An
furnishes nitrogen in a form that is
the large scale of the decorations,
W. J. Warner has purchased the lice and mites, abnormally high or
“The Hermiston Commercial club three ot our representatives: .have IlnBtance of ‘blB "«ft '« "" rare that
readily available for plant use.
two sub-committees have been ap
Much depends on applying the ni Wishart house and will remodel It low temperature during incubation, has ordered 1000 trees of various had no previous experience in this we nak h,m to pleaBe put h,B compH'
pointed, Mrs. A. W. Purdy in charge
too much ventilation causing too kinds and has set March 17, as the line of work we feel that they have ment on paper' He con,p,led with our
trate at the right time, the best time throughout
of the floral decorations and Mrs. H.
much
evaporation from the eggs, not day for tree planting in Hermiston, done unusually well and that thelr requeBL We hnve hlB testimony filed
being early In the growing period of
T. Fraser will take charge of the cos
Enos Martin returned Monday enough oxygen for growing embryos and along the Diagonal road. The achievements are largely due to the jaway “B proof that there ,B “ ,eaBt
the plant. The increased benefit will
tuming. Mrs. C. E. Baker is chair-
compensate for any losses due to from a business trip to Lebanon and or lack of fresh air, or other condi trees are sold at cost to those who work of Mrs. Gunn In coaching them. Ionc lndlvld,,al in the county who be-
man-in-charge.
Portland.!
The tie Is to be decided by a debate
we are doin* our b* ‘ to pub-
tions of management which would participate in the tree planting cam
bleaching.
One of the most interesting feat
tend io cause abnormal conditions.
paign. Such an enterprise shows the In Echo Saturday evening, March 10, llsh a paper worthy of Hermiston
The application of sodium nitrate
ures will be decorated vehicle par recommended for the garden is 150
Anything that will kill the weak real spirit of the communtly leaders hen the Hermiston negative team and vicinity.
Methodist Church
We would like to speak our mind
ades. One for tiny maids from two pounds the acre. Large lumps should
Sunday school at 10. Morning germs will weaken the strong.
and the people of Hermiston and will meet the Pendleton affirmative
to six years, who will enter and pilot be crushed and screeened through worship, 11. Epworth League at
Finally, it’s not how many chicks might well be emulated by a hund team. This method of decision was « ’»‘’crnlng the man who Is eternally
decorated doll bugglea or other vehi one-fonrth Inch screen or smaller.
6:45. Evening service, 7:30. ▲ hatch, but how many good chicks red Eastern Oregon towns, Condon arranged by Mr. Hedrick of Heppner rcn" ndln,i "" of our n,,Btak*,• but
cordial welcome to all.
cles dear to the small feminine heart.
ho is chairman of the district de- we are ,nvlted ° ut next SaturdaF and
hatch that's important.
Included.”
Thls division will be under the di
bate league. He has also chosen the i it is not considered gaad etiquette
A Leaf From the Stork's Diary
I to greet your host with a couple of
rection of Mrs. W. G. Warner. Not'
judges for this debate.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T.
black eyes.
to be outdone by the girls, the small
' Write our mistakes upon the
boy of the same tender age will en Herien, of Boardman, a four pound
Offer Prize for Best Advertising
¡shitting sands. Both of us will feel
ter kiddie kars, also decorated, and boy on Feb. 7th.
Stunt Suggested
To
Mr.
and
Mrs.
W.
E.
Alexander,
better and some day you may want
Mrs. F. V. Prime will see that they
The Publicity Committee for the i us to keep a secret.
WAV B ack , WHEN Wü vtepe. eroso you
appear to the best advantage. Prized of ^rigon, a eight pound girl on Feb.
May
Pageant
will
pay
*1.00
to
any
m e a Boy aho «? uu > wear 6 ooîs - a / ip
will be given in each of these par-i
child for the best suggestion for a
adeg for the best decorated vehicle.
To Mr’ and Mrs- N- A Bleakney,
Poisoning Week Observed
street or window advertising poster GoPher
Reports from different districts In
The Pageant is still in its forma- of BoaiUman. a nine pound boy on
or stunt in connection with the con the vicinity of Hermiston are to the
tive period but plans will be announ- F fb- 24.
test for Queen. Mr. Crowder has effect that gopher poisoning week
ced from time to time, as decided up | T° Mr and Mr" Rob*rt A Whlte.
B.nd
baa bBB" »«'thfully observed. Open
j
on. It will be a new and fine th in g ,of Hermiston, a nine pound boy on
SEE M
geetions are lo be mailed to box 375 hostilities against the little rodent
for Hermiston, and deserves the Feb- ^5.
HEW B oots
up to April 1,
was declared last Thursday, continu-
hearty support and Interest of thei
We Offer An Apology
ing through until today.
community.
Road Cencus of Oregon Taken
The office of
the Oregon Hay
Perhaps our readers noticed that
Oregon now has 23,608 miles of Growers, who distributed the poison,
last
week’s
issue
of
the
Herald
con
Closes B eal Estate Deal
improved road not Including that ! tan out of ammunition Wednesday,
tained very little local news. 8orae
F. E. Forman of Tualatlm was in
added during last season, according: a hurried call was sent to the county
j of you who were kind enongh to
Hermiston Thursday and Friday of
to the Bureau of Public Roads, U. „gent for a fresh supply which has
■ bring to us local itemg which failed
last week. He bought a twenty acre
8. department of
A gricultural, been promised.
lo see It In the columns. There were
tract on the project and also a forty
which haR complete cencus in the
The results obtained have been
.unavoidable circumstances responsi
acre tract west of Hermiston under
state. The Improved road mileage at .gratifying to those who conceived and
ble for thig . Last Thursday morning
ths Westland Company from J. T.
Ihc beginning of 1922 was as follows: sponsored (he campaign. The co-
our linotype went out of commission ,
Hinkle. The consideration was re
Oraded and drained ................ 15.559 operation received from the farmer
caused by the break of a part. It .
ported aa *12.000. Mr. Forman and
:Gravel, chert, and shale ......... 8,230 ¡and the results accomplished wll no
was necessary to send to San Fran-
family will remove to Hermiston.
(Water-bound macadam ............ 840 doubt be the meang of making gopher
cisco In order to procure a duplicate (
Bituminous macadam ................
35 poisoning week an annual afalr.
, of the part. We were scheduled to:
Bituminous concrete ................ 746
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Dr. Adams Has Anto Accident
i go to press Thursday noon so you can ,
Cement concrete ....................... 139 UMATILLA-PENDLETON STAGE
When returning from Ftanfleld see what we were up againat. Under
Miscellaneous ..............................
60
LINE T0 pUT 0H
BUS
Tuesday. Feb 27. the right front the circumstances we did the beet we
The total road mileage of the etate
— , -.. -
wheel of Dr Adams car gave away.'conM. We appreciate all local news!
Is 45,475 miles, aa compered with
Proprietors of (he Umatllla-Pendle-
causiq* the doctor to loose control items that ie sent in to us. If you have I
36,819 In 1914, end during the seven tun stage' line have ordered from
of the car. Little Frank Page, who a friend visiting iqu or know of any
¡period frlm 1914 the graded and Dodge Bros., a special made hue
was with him was thrown against, item which will be of interest to your
drained mileage has Increased from which will be put on the run. It will
the windshield, cutting a deep gash neighbor do not hesitate to apprtee
4.719 to 15,559 and the surfaced and accomodate 17 passengers In lie two
over hie left eye, which necessitated us of fhe fact. Call ua by phone; drop
paved roads from 4,728 to 8,050 miles compartments that will contain haat-
a few stitches. The doctor and anoth- a letter In the poetofrice or tell ua |
The total revenua In 1921 amount- era, push belle, electric dome lights
er occupant of the car escaped un- in person. We will appreciate the
ed to (28,632,824 or »298 for each and all other modern conveniences,
hurt.
courtesy.
mile« of area,
jt will go Into use sixtht April II,
GIGANTIC CELEBRATION UNDER.
The Hermiston National Farm
Joint meeting of the County Farm
TAKEN BY COMMUNITY CLUB Loan association has Just received Bureau and the Federated Commer-
R'member
h