The Hermiston herald., March 15, 1923, Image 1

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SECRETARY WORK
ORDERS SURVEY
dent." be stated, “I believe that a
LOCAL CONTRACTING CO. IS
men has a right to spend his money
AWARDED $15,000 CONTRACT
for advertising in any manner that
P. P. Phipps, chairman of the
he seeg fit." Then the fun started.
Columbia Farm Bureau announces
The J. K. Shotweil Contracting Co.
Men began to argue pro and con on
that arrangements have been made
of this city, was on March 1 awarded
the subject. A few disregarded
for the holding of a dairy feeding
the contract to re-surface the Pea-
GEN. GOETHELS ADVICE MAT BE meeting next Saturday night. N. C. COMMUNITY CALENDAR QUES­ rules of order to state their opinion.
dleton-Echo section of the Columbia
The
president
arose
and
lnterupt-
OREGON PRODUCING THIRD FEW­
BALLOT SENT OUT TO SECURE Highway.
Jamison, O. A. C. dairy specialist will
REQUESTED
TION RESPONSIBLE
ed the debate. “Gentlemen,” he
ER HOGS THAN IN 1915-1«
SENTIMENT
• discuss the question of balancing ra_
Thig section of the highway since
said, “I have always craved action,
I tion8 for increased milk production.
its
construction
has
caused
the
high,
Rew Secretary of the Interior Has
Recently the dairymen of Hermiston Opposition to Certain Restrictions but at present I believe I am getting
Accepted Invitation to Inspect
a little too much. Therefore we Last Year’s Local Market Prices in way department trouble. A two Cost of Imported Grain for Feed Is
Placed Upon Business Houses
district have taken on a new realiza­
Inch coating of fine crushed rock
Greater Than Cost of Imported
Project This Summer
will adjourn this meeting and call
in Issuing Calendar Heard
tion of the Importance of producing
Hermiston Exceeded Those of
wli be laid over the present gravel
Pork Products
another some time during the coming
the Yakima Valley
road, filling up the ruts and binding !
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Secretary of the Interior, as much of their own dairy feeds as
week,
the
purpose
of
which
will
be
the harder gravel now forming the
If there be one among you who to decide whether or not we as a club
Dr. Hubert Work, announced that he possible and purchasing that which
surface.
j "The large number of hogs
bad directed the reclamation service la neccessary at the least possible entertains the idea that the Hermis­ are In favor of the community calen­
It
is
believed
by
highway
experts
brou«ht lnto the northwest from the
cost.
In
planning
the
spring
plant­
This
week
the
board
of
directors
ton Commercial Club lacks ‘*pep” and dar
to Investgate the Columbia basin and
are sending to all members of the that when ths is accomplished the corn belt ln the ,ast two year8 haa
Umatilla rapids projects. Assistant ings dairymen desire to take into fighting spirit, let him labor no lon­
After the adjournment groups of
Secretary Goodwin and Director sidération the importance of grow­ ger under thig illusion, for the club
association advisory ballots to secure highway can be maintained where Icau8ed considerable comment,” says
calendars and anti-calendars gather,
the dirt filler blows out in the hot E. L. Potter, head ot the animal hus­
Davis, of the reclamation service, ing the right crops to produce a ra­ produced an alibi for such an erron­
cd, arguing and discussing, in a the sentiment of the organization re­ months, leaving much loose gravel bandry at the O. A. C. Experiment
tion
which
will
give
them
the
great,
eous
idea
at
their
regular
noon
day
will advse ther chef <a> to the en­
friendly manner, the question. A garding proposed changes in operat­ which has been dangerous In the station. "Fear is expressed that the
luncheon last Tuesday.
gineering, water, legal and other est possible milk production.
inegjing no doubt will be called In ing plan.
Henry Ott and other dairymen In
past. The award is a »15.000 con­ hog industry in Oregon must be in
matters pertaining to the survey.
There was never a hint of the Im­
rather a bad way. It is true that
the near future to decide whether or
tract
the
Columbia
District
are
pushing
There
hag
hen
some
discusión
of
Major General Goethels, now re­
pending storm, due to break before
production is at rather a low ebb but
not the Hermiston commercial club
tired, made a preliminary study of silos to the utmost of their ability. the meeting was over, as the mem-
dividing the annual qool into three
indications are that it will probably
will sponsor another community cal
the Columbia basin project for pri­ They are convinced that a silo is berg seated themselves at the long
pools, which would permit earlier
endar.
Increase as fast as condltons warrant
vate interests and it is believed that necessary for profitable dairying on table preparatory to satisfy the de­
settlements, closing these pools every
and there seems to be no cause for
a
permanent
basis
and
the
quicker
he will be called uqon to advise in
mands of the inner man.
90 days and giving each grower an
serious alarm.”
the Columbia basin and Umatilla everyone erects a silo the better it
After the dessert chairs were push­
opportunity to select the pool in
Oregon is producing about a third
will be for the community. Henry ed back and the deck was cleared for
Mr.and Mrs. Ralph Walpole of
Surveys.
which his hay would be sold.
fewer hogs than In the boom years of
Ott
has
devised
a
form
which
can
be
Pasco.
Wash.,
are
visiting
with
Mr.
action.
According to a telegram received
special ooaaasFOMDSMca
The second is to continue the an­ Walpole’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1916-16 and but little fewer than In
la Spokane from Washington, Dr. used for the erection of a concrete
The president arose and addressed
nual pool as at present, but to under, R. Walpole.
tho years preceding. This decline
silo
at
a
very
low
cost.
Miss
Leila
Addleman
visited
at
Work has accepted an Invitation to
those present as follows; "Gentle­
take
to
make
advances
to
growers
was
due to two or three chief causes.
Sidney
Barnard,.
secretary-treas­
her honje Sunday. Miss Leila is re­
make a personal tour of inspection
men you have not as yet decided as to
near November 1 of around 60 per
The year 1916 marked the climax
urer
of
the
Farm
Bureau,
will
report
siding
in
town.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Graybeal
and
Mrs
of the Columbia basin project this
the feasibility of
duplicating our
cent of the stack value of the hay.
Steward spent Saturday and Sunday of a period in which Oregon produc­
Summer. He wll no doubt avail on the present status of cooperative method of last year in printing and
Such an advance would give grow­ In Hermiston visiting friends.
ed more hogs than could properly
buying.
Other
committees
will
Mr.
Rubner
and
son
Arthur
were
himself of the opportunity to also
distributing the comunity calendar.
ers earlier money than is possible
be fed and more than the market ab­
make
their
reports
and
the
regular
inspect the Umatilla rapids project
What is your wishes? Some one week end vsitorB at the Bob Nelmeyer under the present operating plan.
sorbed at profitable prices. Having
home.
St this tim e An Invitation will he business will be transacted.
Mr.
Madden
of
Hermiston
filled
The directors feel that from sev­
had their fingers badly burned the
The Neighborhood club will have made a motion that the club continue
extended to him to meet with project
to foster the issuing of said calendar
eral angles the association has vin­ the Irrigon pulpit Sunday evening.
farmers hurried to get out of the
charge
of
the
social
part
of
the
pro­
Workers at Pendleton and elsewhere.
Mrs. Shockey is Improving after a dicated Itself during the past year
and that the method in vogue last
came and are reluctant to come back.
Congressman Slnnott will be in gram. which insures itg success and year as to finances, etc., again gov long attack of illness.
and because of the experience gained „ \ lr,ey
Hendrick
and
Ethel
Ths price of wheat and hay has
Increases
the
popularity
of
general
Pendleton the latter part of March
ern it8 Issuance this year. The mo­
in two years operation is now Justi- |
school last been relatively higher than feed
where a conference wll be held to community meeting.
tion wag seconded. The president
Miss Alice and Verna Locke ar­ fled In undertaking busness practices week on account of illness.
grain prices so there has been In the
discuss details of the survey.'
then asked: “are you ready for the rived here last .Saturday from Walla and advancing money to growers In
last ten yearg a 40 per cent increase
Community Club Card Party
question.”
Walla to visit their father, B. F. ways which were not advisable the
A number of people from Patterson ln wheat, a twenty per cent Increase
The
Community
club
will
hold
a
TIME LIMIT ON BONUS EXTEN­
attended the dance Saturday night. In hay, and a 15 per cent decrease in
There seemed to be a good many Locke. They will probably remain first year of the organization.
DED RED CROSS LEARNS card party at the Hermiston Hotel not only ready but eager for the pues- a month.
Last year local market prices ln Everyone had theusuai good time. feed grains. The net result is that
on Thursday evening, March 22. tion.
Hermiston
exceeded those of the Yak­ Several of the Irrigon people will at., In spite of the decrease In numebr
A special letter from the State Bridge and 500 will be played. All
At
this
juncture
a
business
man
of
Miss
Wilma
Waugaman
was
ima
Valley
through the entire season, tend tho dance at Coolidge, Wash., of hogs every bit of feed produced in
Bonus Commision to the local Red invited.
this city asked recognition of the week-end visitor at the home
the state was used and corn and oats
but thig is the first year that Her­ Saturday. March 17.
Croas, contains new legislation rela­
chair. This was granted.
"Mr. Gladys Whitsett.
were shipped ln from the corn belt
miston hay has continuously outsold
Methodist Chnrch— Sunday school
tive to the Bonus Law of special In­
president," he began, “I do not wish
Guy Benefield of Pendleton, visit­ and barley from California. The
Gardena hay of the Walla Walla
teres* to Oregon ex-service men at 10 o’clock, morning worship at to convey the idea that I am in any
ed
his sister, Mrs. D. E. Ricketts, high price of these grains makea
valley.
At
no
time
have
local
prices
Miss
Hattie
Gens
and
two
brothers
The present legislature'has extended 11. Special music. Epworth Lea­ way opposed to the community calen­
Sunday.
their extensive use for pork produc­
anywhere
In
the
Northwest
approac.
began
school
at
Columbia
last
Tues.
gue
at
7.
Preaching
at
8.
Plan
to
the time limit for filing applications
dar idea for I believe it has merits day. The Gens family are living on hed those paid for hay in the Her­
tion
unprofitable, but hog production
tor the cash bonus to December 31, attend the Sunday school Institute
and pledge myself to work for it in the former Skovbo place.
Oulda Hendrick has been absent here is based largely on feeding waste
miston-Boardman vicinity, the dif­
April 18-20, by state leaders.
1023.
ference ranging from »1.50 to »2.50. from school this week on account of products such as skim milk, stubble,
The Farm Bureau will meet at the every way that I am privileged to do
Loan application blanks for city
so,
but
I
do
believe
there
were
cer­
waste fruits and garbage. These
Authentic reports from the Yak­ Illness.
Mr. Robinson, principal of the
and farm property may be completed Columbia school house Saturday ev­ tain restrictions placed upon the
wastes, especially stubbie, are not ag
ima
valley
reveal
the
fact
that
a
very
Columbia
school,
has
been
ill
the
past
ening,
March
17,
at
8
o’clock,
the
• s late as June 30, 1927, although
Ms.
Geo.
Hendrick
left
Irrigon
on
business
men
of
Hermiston
last
year
well
utilized In some districts as they
Inrge
number
of
the
largest
deniers
the first application for a loan must Neighborhood club furnishing the in this conectlon that are unfair and two weeks. Mrs. Robinson is sub­
in that valley have lost heavily this Sunday afternoon for a business trip should be and dairy by-products in
stituting in his place.
program and refreshments. All are
he filed by December 31, 1923.
ask the motion be amended, leaving
other districts. An increase in pro.
year In speculating in hay. The through Eastern Oregon.
"Any person who has taken the Invited.
out this objectionable part. I refer
ductlon of food grains may reason­
W. J. Warner and family took hay growers’ association Inst spring
eash bonus and who at the time desir-
Beecher Lewis left Sunday morn, ably bo expected, especially In Irri­
to the pledge which wc were asked
and
summer
requested
these
dealers
COLUMBIA
DISTRICT
Sunday dinner at this Frank Wauga-
ed the loan but accepted the cash
to make, promising to refrain from
to asiat them In getting the farmers lug for The Dalhs and returned early gated sections.
bonus by reason of misapprehension
HAS BAD FIRE distributing calendars as individu­ man home.
’These conditions offer some pos­
a
fair price for hay and to endeavor Monday morning.
as to his right to elect for a loan
als.”
sibilities of increasing the number of
to
see
that
no
hay
started
at
less
than
Dwelling
on
Walter
Lloyd
Ranch
Is
may, upon refunding the cash bonus
Mrs. Matthews hag been visiting
Ray* Lamareaux has accepted the hogs.” Professor Potter says. "On
»14. This cooperation was refused
Another business man took the
Burned to Ground Friday Last
With interest therebn at 5 per cent,
at the Sommerer home the past week.
position of cashier In the Stanfield the other hand any attempt to in­
f’oor
stating
that
by
striking
out
this
In
spite
of
abundance
evidence
pro­
obtain the loan; provided, that the
Mrs. Matthews resides at Spokane.
bank.
crease hog production by greater us«
duced by the osociatlon that dairy­
Early last Friday morning the part the club would be ignoring one
applicant can satisfy the commssion
of imported corn would mean that
of
the
fundamental
reasons
respon­
men
on
the
coast
were
willing
to
pay
family
of
E.
O.
Hunt
had
a
narrow
that he desred the loan at the time
Christine Bray was absent from the state would have to send out
Notice to Members of the Jersey
thig price.
escape ffom injuries and probably sible for the community calendar.
of receiving the cash bonus.”
school
Monday morning.
more money for corn and freight
Breeders
Association
For, ’ he continued, “the commun­
It now develops that these dealers
The local Red Cross is now hand­ death when the house In which they
The one dollar assessment levied continued during the summer the
than Is now sent out for hogs. But
ity
calendar
of
last
year
meant
a
saT-
were
sleeping
caught
fire
and
burn­
ling from twelve to fifteen bonus
Glen Rider has purchased the while hog production based wholly
against each share of stock is due and
fclaims a month, and is prepared to ed to the ground. The fire had gain­ Ipg of hundreds o t dollars to the payable April 1st, to Secretary C. M. practice of selling short on the coast Overland formerly owned by Charles on purchased grain is not profitable
business
men
of
Hermiston.”
“We
ed
considerable
headway
before
it
in
an
endenvor
to
hold
prices
of
hay
take care of transfers from cash
Dempsey.
Jackson.
we do need the hogs very badly and
down.
bonus to loan aB well as new claims was discovered, the five Hunt child­ promised to spend the money that we
H.
J.
Ott,
President
every farmer in the northwest should
heretofore
set
apart
each
year
for
our
ren
losing
all
their
clothes
in
the
The hay growers’1 association, re­
to be filed under the extended time
Mrs. W. B. Howard has been ser­ study his operations very carefully
fire. The cause of the fire has not own individual calendar, in printing
limit.
alizing the farmers' necessity, did iously ill with tbs la grippe.
to see if he does not have some skim
AMERICAN LEGION BENE1IT
been deternflned. The Jhouse was and promoting the community calen-
everything possible to get before
milk, butter milk garbage, cull fruit,
dar.’1 This was done and the re-
situated
upon
the
Walter
Lloyd
The American Legion picture their minds acurate statements as to
Evening of Fun for Everybody
James Warner and son Harvey potatoes, stubble, damaged grain or
Come one and all
to the Main ranch in Columbia district. Mr. sultg obtained were very satisfact­ "Cardigan” will be presented at the the hay stuation which they contend­ drove to Umatilla Saturday.
other waste that hogs might turn to
Street Carnival to be held by the Lloyd, the owner, resides in Pendle­ ory.” If one man breaks the rule Playhouse Friday night under the ed justified a considerable higher
a profit and thus bring greater pros,
ton.
and
and
Isues
a
calendar
of
his
own
auspices of the local Poet. This is price. In carying out this endeav­
Ladles Aid at the M. E. church par­
Ralph Lamoreaux has taken the perity to himself and the commun­
others
will
believe
it
is
their
duty
to
There
was
no
Insurance
either
up­
the first great American historical or they have had the active support place of Ray Lamoreaux and will ity.
lors on Wednesday evening, March
do the same thing.” if ths be en­ poductlon taken from the novel by of two or three hay dealers, but were
21.Begins at $ o’clock p. m. and lasts on the building or contents.
drive the school bus the remainder
couraged the cooperation that the Robt. W. Chambers. Special musi­ decidedly opposed by the majority. of the school year.
until
All kindg of eats from
Winners in Declamatory Contest
community
calendar
received
last
OREGON
INDUSTRIAL
REVIEW
hot dog to ice cream.
cal program has been arranged. It is claimed for the organization by
A large and appreciative audience
>ear will be lacking. The old meth­ Prices 40 and 15 cents. Show at 8 Us sponsors that this activity of the
Come and bring your neighbor and
Dale Albright was ln Irrigon Mon­
was In attendance at the declamatory
Albany Wood products company od of each business house sending out P. M.
(
his friend. This was to have been a
association In endeavoring to rase the day evening.
contest held last Friday evening in
here
takes
entire
output
Sweethome
a calendar resulted In a good many
Bt. Patrick Carnival but was post
price
of
hay,
as
the
opposing
factor
sawmill.
the high school auditorium.
of
them
finding
the
waste
basket.
Boned until the 21st.
There will be a 8t. Patrick’ dance to the dealers’ combination to bear
Mr. Gordon of Hermiston, has
The contestants In the various di­
Wallowa—Sixteen room hotel re­ Only the most attractive ones secured at the Butter Creen hall Saturday prices, has made a difference of sev­
been visiting at the W. B. Howard
sort and 25 cottages to be built on a place in the household.”
visions
displayed unusual talent In
SEATTLE ASKS INFORMATION
evening, March 17. Good music is eral dollars per ton for the entire home this week.
Lake Wallowa.
the delivery of their subjects. It
Another Interrupted. "Mr. Presi. assured and lunch served.
Northwest.
CONCERNING UMATILLA RAPIDS
Astoria has »176,000 hospital.
C. F. Grover was In Hermiston was a hard task for the judges to de.
clde the winners.
La Orande plang »200,000 paving
Saturday.
Te Seattle Chamber of Commerce
In the third and fourth gradeg
has repuested information concern­ and sidewalk Improvements for 1923
rebuild the old Baxter hotel.
Louise Root received first and Mary
Miss Oulda Hendrick went to Her­
ing the Umatilla project from the
Brownson second. Fifth and sixth,
Eugene cooperative fruit growers
Pendleton Commercial association,
miston Sunday morning to have some
association to build addition to can­
Jane Warner first, Frances Paulsen
dental work done. She was accom­
congratulating the local organiza­ nery.
second. Seventh and eighth, Isa­
panied by Beecher Lewis.
tion for the progress already made on
belle Dodd first, Dorothy Shotweil,
Cannon Beach to have »75,000
the project. R. s. Bowles, an ex-
natatorlum and many new cottages.
second. High school division: Dra­
C. L. Smith was an Irrigon visitor
president of Seattle chamber of com­
matic, Anita Paulsen; Oratorical,
Bend is planning »125,0000 street
Sunday and Monday.
merce is a member t the executive Improvements.
Frank Swayze; Humorous, Pauline
committee of the Umatilla Rapids
Union Pacific payrolls at Pendle­
W. T. Eggleston of Pasco, Wash., Morris first and Howard Reid sec­
Power Site Aseoclaton. C. I. Barr,
ond.
ton average »47,000 a month.
spent the week-en .In Irrigon visit­
In a letter sent Wednesday, ask the
Winchester power plant to be
ing his wife. Ho returned Sunday
cooperation of Seattle In future ac­
doubled In capacity. Cost»200,000.
tivities.
Potato Blosom End Best
afternoon by way of Patterson, Wash
Monmouth requires 50 new homes
—■
j The blossom end cutting of pota-
at the Normal city.
Mlss Carrie Skell* and Snow Me-1 t°eB Proved satisfactory In most cases
Cultivation Savei Moisture
Chain of tourist hotels proposed
Coy
were in Umatilla on Sunday.
i where tried last year and those farm.
The fact that moisture can be con- by Portland capitalists.
1 -
ers who snved the blossom end cuts
Joe
Sykes
is
now
one
o
f
our
lead­
served when summer arrives by a
Klamath Falls— 8. P. Co. promises
IXWT A ND FOUND
A number of young people of Ir l-' t°r plnnting on disease free ground
ing advocates for building a hard
thorough working of the soil In the early construction of Matron cutoff..
FOUND— A piece of hard coal on
gon held a dance in Wadsworth’s :
most cases greatly reduced the
surface highway
spring has been learned by the most
City of Portland to gell 3,000 lots
Main street Will return same if
hall Saturday evening.
j amount of wilt. It Is believed that
successful n esta b le
M the for delinquent taxes.
ownership proved. Box 1779B2.
-
• by following the station methods of
State, A fine top surface of the gar­
Astoria to have brick plant, cap-
Bess, the baby daughter of Mr. and examining the stem ends for wilt and
den makea it easier for the seeder to acity *5.000 per day.
Mrs. Ray Lamereaux swallowed a saving the blosom ends for special
operate and produce a uniform ger­
Roseburg cannery pays 8 per cent
large number of quinine tablets by seed patches and careful summer
mination and later an even stand of dividend.
mistake Sunday and gave the family roguelng that the wilt troubles may
B,a»ts. A fine surface noil also
Bend— Contractor to begin build
a-bad scare. She mistook them for b* Io » considerable extent ellmln-
acts aa a good dry mulch and Is valu­ Ing (0 new houses.
candy.
RADIO NEWS
i nted.—O. A. C. Experiment Station.
able when fertilizer Is broadcasted
St. Helens Lumber Co increases
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Winklebee
were
I
before needing or transplanting. The wages » per cent.
elated yesterday on receiving a code
Mrs. Ljbbie Bell McCune has re-i
successful growth of many vegetables
Lettuce Set Out Now
Lane county cuta men working ojj
message from Station COOP.
turned
after several months’ vialt
«uch as cabbage, cauliflower, broc­ their tractors to »10 per day.
| The earliest head lettuce Is grown
-J
with friends and relatives In Seattle
coli. and tomatoes can InvartabryAe » Hoed River box foctory doubling
to a stale of solid heading in a cold
and
other points.
traced to the thorough spring pre- Itg capacity
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frame. This crop, usually called
paratlon of the soli as an Important
'
frame lettuce. Is much in demand In
Good indications of o^ have been
Mr Mumeh recently purchased the j the spring and fall. The plants la-
factor.—O. A. c Exp. sta.
found in Jackson county.
farm belonging to Fanner Smith.
¡variably make fine solid heads. The
Eugene— U. of O. erecting arta
■oeeburg—«ut keriin valley
———
; time of setting the young pluTTe in
Forest service offers' 000.00»
to !
have »0.000 feet per day capacity feet of O uter In the Valhenr forest,
Mr. Graybeal |a erecting a build- j the field is usually In late February,
pawmin.
t.a.0»
ing on his property which will he i The crop will begin to mature on
j forest. No bidders..
need M a wood shed.
about April 15.—O. A. C.
XAXVA
n U A X sA U
1U
HOLD DAIRY FEEDING MEET
COMMERCIAL CLUR
HAS STORMY SESSION
HAY GROWERS
PROPOSE CHANGES
HOG RAISING BY
USE OF WASTES
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
COLUMBIA NEWS NO US
._ fht¡Were absent from
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