(Tiw Wrmtafcm Iterali
No. 88
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 31. 1923
VOL. XVII
FARM BUREAU HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED
CEKNING “OLEO”
U. o Í0. Librar»
E . P. DODD RESIGNS AS
PROF. H. A. SCULLENS
IN HERMISTON JUNE 4
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
W ill Hold Meeting of Bee Men in
Buhmann Apiary
Retires W ith a Unique Record of
Many Years in Public Office
Professor H. A. Scullens, Beekeep­
E. P. Dodd has sent in his resig­
22 COMPRISE
GRADUATING CLASS
CON- ing Specialist from O. A. C., will be nation as Justice of the Peace to take EXERCISES HELD LAST THURS­
in Hermiston Monday, June 4. He effect June 7. When Mr. Dodd steps
DAY EVENING
will spend the morning with the bee down from office on this date it will
inspector and interested beekeepers be the first time in years that he has
A protest W ill be Sent to the Press in looking at apairies where there not held some kind of public office.
His natural ability of leadership
are specal problems. At 1:30 he
of Eastern Oregon A gainst the
will hold a meeting in the apiary of combined with a knowledge of how to
U r of Copy Sent Out by the
Lawrence Buhmann who has been handle the difficult situations pecul­
Oleo Interests
carrying on some special work under iar to the position has been the
the direction of Professor Scullen. means of the citizens of Hermiston
There was a large attendance at I Although he comes at an extremely electng him to the offices which he
the Columbia Farm Bureau meeting bu8y tlme’
beekeepers who can has held. During his years of pub­
last Wednesday evening. Quite a PO8S,bly «e<- away are JrSed
attend lic service he has given his best,
workng for the betterment of busi­
large number of people from HermlB- i tbe apiary meeting.
ton were present. . The committee
Under tbe au8Pices ° f the Fa™ ness end civic conditions.
For two years he was president
on resolutions concerning the refer- Bureau an exceptionally fine pro-
endum of the oleo measure reported Rram has been arranged for a meet- of the McKay creek water association
and the resolutions were adopted lng at the Co,umbla »chool house at and the success of the proposition
subject to some changes by he com- 8 p- m-
Scullen will met is due largely to his untiring efforts.
He was president of the local com­
mlttee. The meeting went on rec- Iwlth the boya and glr'8 beekeeping
ord as favoring the sending of copies club and dl8CU8a beekeeping at the mercial club for 9 years. During his
of these resolutions to the press of general meeting. As a special at­ presidency the club had a phenomen­
Eastern Oregon and to the various traction C. L. Long, extension spec­ al growth.
He served on the eity council for
farm bureaus and farm organizations ialist in horticulture has been se-
.-jommercial associations, creameries I cured Mr’ Long w11 dlscuas orchard seven years. On the library board
nO L t n n v ite n l o w zl
th in n ir .fr
U .m r n »
pest control and thinning.
Every for six. City Recorder for one year.
ad dairy organizations.
beekeepers and fruit grower in the County fair board six years. In the
A protest will be sent to he press
west end of the county should attend
Eastern Oregon against the use this meeting as both men are inter­ state legislature two years, and Jus­
copy sent out by the oleo interests esting speakers and authoriies in tice of the Peace for eight.
This is the enviable record that
the press, which copy is propo- their particular line.
Mr. Dodd will have behind him when
,nda against the Interests of the
he steps down next Thursday.
rl'-ultural sections in whch *hese
T'j***1-- are pubished. Other matters NEW BOOKS RECEIVED
In conversaton with Mr. Dodd last
AT THE LIBRARY
tfy In erest to the farmers were dis-
Tuesday he stated that he had his
share of public offices and that he
ejnaes*
The following is a list of new
Mr Henry Ott with able assistants books received recently at the pub­ would be satisfied tp play the role
of just plain citizen.
abuved a couple of shadow pictures lic library In Hermiston:
hie) caused much merriment. One
It is believed that R. C. Todd will
Beaumont, Hearts and the dia.
rtuSte represented what Henry mond.
be appointed to fill the vacancy
brtned the "oleo cow” and another
Beck, Ninth lbration and other caused by Mr. Dodd’s retirement as
slowed the results of the use of the stories.
Justice of the Peace.
pTijtJucts of said cow. An operation
Bennett, Mr. Prohack.
w’zs performed on a subject in which
Valuable Suit of Armor
Bordeaux, The house.
regrets and other gear were taken
Crane, George’s mother.
Suits of tilting armor valued at
trim t)la head, and a leg was ampu­
Foote, Cup of trembling.
$100,000 and rare objects valued
tated in real sorgeonlcal (perhaps
Gunnarsson, Guest the one-eyed. at $500,000 are used in the Cos­
that is the correct word) style.
Haggard, Virgin of the sun.
mopolitan production, "When Knight
After this entertainment those pres­
Henshaw, Inheritance of Jean hood Was In Flower," starring Mar­
ent enjoyed a whole lot of gallons of Trouve.
ion Davies, which comes t othe Play­
Ice cream and some mighty fine
Hewlett, Little Iliad.
house next Wednesday and Thursday,
cake.
Hugo, Notre Dame.
June 6 and 7. Cosmopolitan claims
The following are the resolutions
Hutchinson, Happy warrior.
that the big production has more
adopted at the meeting.
Jameson, House with the golden praise from eminent art critics for
Whereas, Approximately one-third windows.
any motion picture ever made.
Lagerlof, Lillecrona’s home.
Europe and America were ransacked
of the population of the entire state
Lee, Uncle Bljah’s ghost.
for just the right articles to faith­
of Oregon is centered in one city, and
•
Montague, Closed doors.
fully reproduce the gorgeous court
Whereas, Such a condition in
Pearson, Voyage of the Hopper- scenes.
other states where too great a per-
oentage of the population is con­ grass.
Richards, In blessed Cyrus.
Building Our City
gested within a single center, has
Roberts, In the morning of time.
proven unfortunate for the balance
During the present year Hermiston
Rolland, Clearambault.
of he state by depriving the rural
has been growing. The Standard
Vachell, Blinkers.
and agricultural sections of a fair
Oil Company has located yards here
Van Vorst,, Tradition.
and equitable representation In the
and is making this a prominent dis­
Walpole, Thirteen travellers.
political and economic questions aris­
tributing point. The new postoffice
Williams, Yellow streak.
ing In the state at large, and
building hag been completed together
Beginning June 1 the library will
Whereas, The Associated Indus­
with some offices and a big addlton
be open on Saturday from 3 to 5
tries of Oregon, principally of Port­
to the Hermston garage building.
and from 7 to 8:30 P. M. Week days ■
The churches have improved the
land. has invoked the referendum on
from 1 to 5 P. M.
church property to a marked extent.
legislature prohibiting the manufac­
Modern residences are under con­
ture and sale of adulterated dairy
FREE MOVIE SHOW AT THE
products, and
struction. A number of these would
COLUMBIA SCHOOL HOUSE be a credit to any city. A new up-
Whereas, This is but one of the
to-date service station has been com­
many instances wherein the business
On Saturday evening, June 2, C. M. pleted and is now in operation. A
Instincts of Portland appear to con­
flict with those of the agricultural McAllister, publicity agent for the good warehouse has been constructed.
districts, due to the fact that ambi­ Portland Union Stockyards, will be The Oregon hotel and cafe has been
remodeled by Mrs. Durfey, the din­
tion of the Chamber of Commerce at the Columbia school house.
Mr. McAllister will bring with him ing room now being one of the finest
of Portland to build up the popula­
tion of the city appears to obscure a moving picture film which will be In Eastern Oregon. A large amount
the vision of the greater interests of shown at the Columbia school house of sidewalk has been constructed.
at this time. It deals with boys A new gymnasium will be built as
the state at large,and
Whereas, There appears to be a and girls club work and animal dis- an addition to the public schools,
| This will be two story buillding with
growing inclination thruout the eases.
Those who have been permited to j three school rooms. Plans are being
rural districts of Oregon, and mani-
festly in the eastern portion of the i view the picture have pronounced it drawn for the construction of several
points to the extent that the d is .' one of extraordinary value and In- ! business buildings and ait apartment
house is now under consideration.
proportion of population between teresting in every detail.
The show will begin at 8 P. M. A numBer of cottages are being
Portland and the balance of the
planned.
state may not increase to such an Admission will be free.
extent that the political and eco­
D ying for H is Right
nomic condition of the rural and
agricultural districts shall become
"Why do you turn out for every
Intolerable, now therefore
road hog that comes along?” said
Be It Resolved, That the Columbia the missus, rather crossly. “The
Farm Bureau, of Hermiston, Ore­ right of way is ours, isn’t it.”
gon. hereby calls upon the Portland
“Oh, undoubtedly!” answered he!
Chamber of Commerce to come out calmly. "As for our turning out,
in the open and take a definite stand the reason Is plainly suggested in
either for or against the oleo bill in the epitaph which appeared on a
order that the dairymen of the state handsome headstone.”
of Oregon and of southern Washing­ “Here lies the body of William Jay,
ton may know the attitude of the •W ho died maintalnng the right of
business of Portland In the matter
way.
and whether they can be counted on He was right, dead right, as ha sped
■ to help defeat the referendum.
along.
Be It further resolved that these
But he’s as dead as if he’d been
resolutions be given as much pub­
wrong.”
licity aa possible thruout Oregon
and southern Washington.
Local Student» Pa»» E ighth Grade
State Examination»
Date» l e t for Condemnation Suits
According to reports that have
June SI, 22 and 23 are the dates been completed by County Superin­
that have been set for the trial of tendent W. W. Green, about 250
the condemnation suits which the pupils of the county have success-
government will push to secure right f„nr passed the eighth grade state
• f way for the McKay creek dam examinations and have qualified for
and reeervolr.
graduation.
According to statements made by
The local graduates are; Susan
the attorneys the case will be tried In Spencer. Violet Shaw, Bert Quick.
Portland.
Florence Woughter, Edna Gould,
In the meantime all work that Is Elizabeth Straw, Sella Payne, Thy-
necessary and can be done before ron Suheriand, Reia Dyer, Eva
construction Is being pushed by the Woughter. Margaret Waterman. Joe-
eoast ruction engineer. R. M. Connor, eph MeNaugbt, Joseph Ne*ry„ Herb-
■ ----
ert Swarner, Clarence Gordon, Law-i
Aint Nature Grand
renee Earn hart. Paul Hess, Louise
Dogs delight to bark and bite,
¡D»er. John Pace. Emery Cox. Alice
Birds delight to etng.
Dyer Erwin Thomas, Beatrice Ben-
But all the pesky fly can do,
Ml, Nell Reevea, Dorothy Shotwell,
Is : : : : : : : : : all over everything.
Oscar Mikesell, Isabel! Dodd.
Rev. Secor of Pendleton Delivers the
Address to the Class
Last Thursday evening twenty
young men and women completed
their first pilgrimage down the long,
long trail we call life, and received
their certificates of graduation from
the Hermiston high school.
The class of 1923 were seated upon
a beautifully decorated platform, the
decorations being the work of the
Junior class, and made an impressive
picture in their graduating attire.
The program for the second annual
commencement of the Hermiston Un­
ion high school was as follows:
Invocation...........................Rev. Wann
Instrumental Solo............. Mr. Sapper
Saluatory..................... Mary Addleman
Address.................................. Rev. Secor
Quartette..Phipps, Waugaman, Mar­
tin, Pelmulder.
Valedictory..................... Grace Skinner
Presentation of Diplomas...............
.............................. Pres, of Board
School Song.................................... Class
The salutatory address given by
Miss Mary Addleman was well re­
ceived by an attentive audience.
Delivered in a quiet and- sustain­
ed manner, free from any trace of
eelf consciousness, and in a clear
young voice audible in every part of
the crowded room, this salutatory
address was more than worthy of
special mention.
The Rev. Secor of Pendleton, talk­
ed to the graduating class, and the
vital message he brought to them
and his impressive manner of deliv­
ery was greatly appreciated, not
only by the class, but the friends
who had gathered to witness the
exercises. His subject hinged upon
the growth of the individual person­
ality In the process of self develop­
ment, and he stressed the Importance
of each and every one developing his
or herself to the highest and best de­
gree possible.
Miss Grace Skinner delivered the
valedictory, choosing for her subject
“Patriotism.” By patriotism Miss
Skinner included not only loyalty
to ones country, but loyalty to the
smaller units within that country,
state, town, school and class, and
without which there can be no true
loyalty to the nation as a whole.
Miss Skinner, it may be mentioned
here, haB completed the four year
high school course In three years and
has made a brilliant record in
scholarship as well. The valedictory
emphasized the sterling worth of the
young woman herself, who has been
a credit to her school and class, and
from whom we may expect great
things in the future.
Just previous to the presenting of
the diplomas to the candidates for
graduation Supt. Day presented to
Leo Smih a scholarship to Whitman
college.
The diplomas were presented by
Mr. Phipps in the absence of Mr.
Swayze, the president of the school
board.
The musical numbers, a piano solo
selected from the opera ’’Norma’’
and rendered by Mr. Sapper, and a
number from a male quartette com­
posed of Messrs. Waugaman. Phipps,
Martin and Pelmulder were not the
least enjoyable numbers on an In­
teresting program.
FAME OF PROJECT CATTLE
IS KNOWN IN CHINA
Effort Being Made to Secure Local
Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale are guests
H igh Grade Stock for College
at the Belchee home this week.
in Far Away Land
Capt. G. L. Hall, of the Gospel
Life-line car, called upon A. W. Ag­
new this week to negotiate the pur­
chase of one of his registered Jersey
heifers to be shipped to China. The
president of Kaifeng College, Kaif-
eng, China, had written Mr. Hall
requesting him to seclure such an
animal for him. An effort is being
made by the college to develop an
interest in high class dairying
among the students and at the same
time to improve dairy conditions in
China by importing superior animals
Ifor dairy purposes. Already a large
number have been secured from
other sections, but since Oregon Jer.
Beys hold world records, they are
ambitious to secure registered stock
from this state. The Instructions re­
ceived contained a list of Jersey
breeders from whose hards purchase
might be made, and Mr. Agnew’s
was one of the names given.
THE MILKY WAY
In winter time, to pail the cows.
We’re up before he sun.
We clean and feed and milk again
Long after day is done.
In summer time we sweat and swear
And swat the pesky flies
From early morn till late at night.
It aint a life you’d prize.
And how to spend our idle hours.
Don’t wory us whatever.
For days may come and days may go
But cows go on forever.
This life’s a grind. But then we’re
sure
Of stedy compensation.
That squirts a little sunshine on
A gloomy situation.
One day last fall poor father phoned.
He sure did sound forlorn—
He said to me with husky voice
"The frost hez caught our corn.”
Now folks who are keeping cows,
I know, will all agree—•
With silo’s waiting to be filled,
What’s frost, to you and met
Small grain may blight, the corn may
freeze;
Despite our best endeavor.
For crops may come and crops may go
But cows go on forever.
My brother’s fruit crop, Just last fall.
Was left upon the trees.
The railroads couldn't haul the stuff
It had to stay and freeze.
To beat the gaihe with hogs or steers
You’ve got to be darn clever.
For beef may drop and pork go down
While milk flows on forever.
You get good coin for spuds or hay
Shipped to a distant city.
But when you konck off all that
freight
What's left? Gee, It’s a pity.
I love the clover, red or white—
And blue alfalfa flowers.
When Bossy’s fed enough of them—
By Jingo— we get ours.
I’ll stick to Bossy; bet you life!
Desert her? No sir!— Never!
For crops may come and crops may go
But she goes on forever.
—C. A. M.
Mrs. Win. Sanders is visiting at
the home of her moher, Mrs. Sim­
mons.
Mr. B. T. Locke let for Walla
Walla last Wednesday to be a guest
of his daughter, Virginia.
MEMORIAL DAY
IS OBSERVED
AMERICAN
LEGION
PROGRAM
SPONSORS
Journey is Made to the Cemetery and
Flowers are Placed Upon Graves
of Departed Soldiers
On last Wednesday the boys were
Clarence Nelmeyer, of Touchet,
again
in uniform. Some of them
Wash., Is visiting at the home of his
brother. Bob Neimeyer.
wore he khaki that denoted that
they had served Uncle Sam upon
Mr. and Mrs. Martin and child­ land, while others were dressed In
ren were guests of the Waugaman's l he natty blue garb of a sailor.
Sunday.
Quite a large crowd had gathered
at the Playhouse to witness the
Mr. and Mrs. Swarner were guests i Memorial day exercises.
at the Graham home Bunday.
The stage was decorated In
keeping with the occasion. Rev.
Seth Williams went to Pendleton Davis, pastor of the Baptist church
last week and came borne with a new of this city, was the speaker. He
delivered a masterly address, hold­
Ford,
ing the attention of his listeners
throughout.
Mrs. Crawford of Kansas, and Mrs.
Tear-stained cheeks were in evi
Kiaut of California, are guests at the dence in the audience.
Perhaps
home of their sister, Mrs. R. A. those who could not keep back their
Addleman.
tears were thinking of loved ones
laying sleeping among the popples
Mrs. Fred Davis and small son of France, far from their native land
Vernon, are guests at the houie of and in whose memory the meeting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. was held. No doubt they were re­
calling to mind someone who a few
Stockard.
years beiore had said goodbye and
marched away never to return.
Mrs. W. R. Patterson and small
Thoe program at the Playhouse
grandchild, Mildred Nicholson, of
consisted of Instrumental solos end­
Oakland, Cat, are guests at the home
ing with the playing of the Star
of her sister, Mrs. W. O. Whitsett.
Spangled Banner. A parade wrs
They were accompanied by her son
then formed and the march made to
and his wife, Mr and Mrs Owen Pat­
the cemetery. A number of cars fol­
terson, who continued on to Yakima,
lowed loaded with flowers to be
Washington.
placed upon the graves. Impressive
ceremonies were held st the ceme­
The Columbia Bee Club met at the tery.
Bennett, apiary last Sunday. The
Two eterans of tho civil war
first reports were distributed and mnrehpd with the boys. One of them
filled out.
had worn the gray and tho other
the blue, but united upon this day
Mrs. Bob Neimeyer waB a guest to do honor to the nations heroes.
at the home of Mrs. W. O. Whitsett
Thus Hermiston paid tribute to
those who so unselfishly died that
Sunday.
"this nation of the people, by the
Miss Helen Uphami was hostess people, and for the people, »ball not
at a delightful party Saturday night perish from the earth.” Perpetu­
of last week. After an. evening of ate their memory, "lest we forget,
games delicious refreshments of ice lest we forget."
cream and cake and punch were
Sport In Ancient Egypt
served.
Egyptluns were the oldest admirers
of sport. From the pictures on tem­
Mr. and MrB. Glen Saling are ple walls und tombs one learns bow
guestB at the home of their cousin, they spent their days In work, religious
Mrs. Templeton.
rites or plensure. Girls played ball,
sitting on the hacks of tbelr girl
friends.
They also danced to the
Carolyn McReynolds, Ruth Ed­ rhythm of songs, which were accom­
munds and Edna Ott were hostesses panied by hand clapping. Boya ran
at a delightful party Saurday night of races, balanced on beams or stood on
last week. About thirty were pres­ their heads. They tried their skill In
throwing pointed sticks at a wooden
ent.
stump and had themselves blindfolded,
beaten by their comrades, and then
Gladys Whitsett and brothers, Os­ guessed who w«i heating them.
Fencing was done with a light
car and Otha, accompanied by their
father, went to Pendleton last Wed­ wooden saber; a shleldllke piece of
nesday for an operation on their ton- wood was fastened to the lower arm
during the comtiat.
Pictures of
sllg and adnolds. They returned on wrestling matches along the tomb walls
Thursday night.
of Bent Hussnn would Illustrate n
modern textbook of wrestling.
A representative of the Union
Early Architecture.
Stockyards Company of Portland, will
Imhotep was the earliest architect
give a movie at the Columbia school
house nex Saturday night In behalf to put up a building of stone masonry.
of the boys’ and girl’s clubs. There He flourished Just after 3000 B. C, and
his name deserves far greater fame
will be pictures of club work and than tiiose of the early kings or con­
other Interesting things concerning querors themselves.
it. All club members are asked to
The erection of Imhotep's terraced
buildings was but a step toward tho
be sure and be there.
construction of a pyramid. A gen­
Ruth Edmonds returned to Port­ eration later, so rapid was the prog­
ress, the king's architects wore balld-
land with her mother Sunday.
ing the great pyramid of Ulzeh (2900
B. O.). From the earliest piece of
An 8 pound boy was born to Mr. stone masonry to the construction ot
and Mrs. J. Lee Parker on Decoration the great pyramid Ies.« than a century,
day. Also a 9 pound girl to Mr. and and a half elapsed. Moat of this ad­
Mrs. Gus Tonis who live at Sand, vance was made during the Thirteenth
Oregon. The girl has been named century, B. C. Such rapid progress la
Ruth May. Mrs. Tonis was visiting control of mechanical power caa bo
found In no other period of the world's
her brother, Bert Shaw, who lives In history until the Nineteenth century*
this city, at the time of the baby’s
birth. J. Lee has not as yet named
Put Reference Books to Work.
the boy but, he being a Decoration
In many a household children
day baby. Is contemplating picking entirely ignorant of the usefulneM of
out a patriotic name for him. He reference books of all sorts. One
says that he has three names In mind housowife mude a discovery not long
hut Is unable todeclde. They are ago, one which she passes on aa a
help to parents whose children are la
Washington, Lincoln and Grant.
school. Here Is her story:
“After the son of the honso had
Touriat Fine dfor Speeding
asked his father the meaning of four
Last Tuesday afternoon Sheriff different words the father asked why
Houser was returning from Umatilla he had bought an unabridged diction­
to Pendleton. Half way between ary In ten volumes if he must still go
this city and Umatilla a car passed on defining words.
“ ‘But, daddy,’ the boy protested,
on the highway going miles an
’those big books are packed on the
hour. Tho sherff’s curiosity got the shelf so tight that I can scarcely drag
best of him. He wondered why the one out.' It may be that In other
hurry, and took after them to try and homes referen<*e books are packed on
ascertain a reason for the unusual the shelves too tightly or too high up
speed at which they were traveling. to be of much service.”
After a race of two or three miles, Machine Weighs, Counts Hay Bales*
After a day's work in baling hay,
during which time the speedometer
on the sheriffs car was registering the owner of a hay press need only
look at the recorder of a new auto­
46 miles, he overhauled the car and matic weighing and counting machine
brought them Into Hermiston. They | Whlch Popular Mechanic» Megasfae
were arraigned before Justice E. P. describes and Illustrates, to know bow
Dodd and received a fine of $16.
many bates bis machine has turned
Three brothers occupied the ear out and their weight. As the bales
and gave their names as Peterson.! come out of the press, they fall
They stated that their place of rest- i the d8y,<* ’ " el«h 80,1
dene« was Dayton, Wanh.