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VOL. XVII
MAYOR ISSUES
A PROCLAMATION
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PROJECT FARMER
ADDS TO DAIRY HERD I
Now has 34 Cows From W hich a Nice i
L ittle Sum is Realized Each
Month By Cream Check
chased twenty-one head of good dairy
cows at Willows, Oregon.
Mr. Lenz came to Hermiston laat
( March from Lebanon, Oregon, and
brought with him thirteen head of
dairy stock. He is an enthusiastic
dairyman and appreciates the oppor
tunities that the project offers along
this line.
‘‘What the project needs” Mr. Lenz
stated, “is more cows.” "When a
man has a good dairy herd he does
not have to lay awake at night
worrying about the price of hay. He
realizes a steady income from his
cows, and believe me the cream
checks every few days look mighty
good. It makes him feel lndepend-
ent.”
He pulled out his pocket book and
in it there reposed three checks sign
ed by a creamery company. These
lie explained are the reward of dairy,
ing. Some of them were made out
in two figures too.
With the new addition to his herd
Mr. Lenz now has 34 cows.
The sudden death of our much be
loved President Harding has caused
much sorrow and grief.
Therefore I proclaim that the city
of Hermiston pay silent homage to
the memory of the late President
Harding by closing all day Friday.”
The above is a proclamation issued
by Mayor W. W. Illsley, of Hermis
ton, last Tuesday afternoon.
The Commercial club at their
luncheon Tuesday voted to hold
memorial services honoring the late
President. A committee composed
of W. J. Warner, Thos. Campbell
and S. C. Lochrle was then appointed
to arrange a program and other feat
ures pertinlng to thi sday set apart.
The committee designated the
opera house as the place for the ser
vices and three o’clock as the hour.
It is the aim to make the memorial
Methodist Church Notes
services non-religious and the com
A memorial service for President
mittee wants each and every one to Harding was held last Sunday at the
feel that they have a part in the Methodist ohurch, Rev. Wann taking
occasion.
as his text Jno. 12-24, “Except a
B. P. Dodd will deliver the address. grain of wheat fall Into the ground
He wlh dwell upon the life and ac- and die it abideth alone.” A mixed
htevem^its of President Harding quartette sang Mr. Harding’s favor
Mr. Dodd is a pleasing speaker and ite hymn, "Lead Kindly Light.” A
no doubt will sustain his reputation special memorial prayer service will
as an orator of no small note.
be held Thursday evening of this
Miss Emily Shotwell, of this city week. The usual services will be
will aid with the music.
held next Sunday.
A male quartette is being organ
Do not miss the Boy Scout ice
ized and will sing two of the presi cream Boclal to be held on the lawn
dent’s favorite songs, "Nearer My near the pumping plant this Satur
God to Thee,” and "Lead Kindly day afternoon and evening.
Light."
It is altogether fitting and proper
Camp Fine Girls Enjoy Outing
that we do this and every Individual
The local Camp Fire Girls are en
In this Community should at this Joying an outing this week at the
time pay tribute to the memory of Briggs ranch. The mothers of the
the late Chief Executive.
girls are taking turns at chaperon
ing the young ladles. Baskets of
eatablea are sent to them from time
OBITUARY
to time. The latest reports from the
Frances Mildred Paulsen died very camp are to the effect that the
suddenly at the home of her parents girls are having a glorious time.
July 27, 1923. She was born in
Portland, Oregon, December 28. 1911
A rlington W ill Be R ebuilt
In which city she resided u ntil, 8
Reports are to the effect that
years of age. During the first two Arlington, which recently suffered a
years of her schooling she attended disastrous fire, will be rebuilt.
the Clinton Kelly school in Port
W. G. McDonald, owner of the
land. In 1920 the family moved to hotel that burned, stated that he
Umatilla county, residing four miles would soon begin the erection of a
BouthweBt of Hermiston on Butter new hotel.
Creek. While there she attended
Other business places that were
the Westland Bchool until the fam destroyed by the fire will be rebuilt
ily moved to where they now reside nrciding to the'r ow ren.
during which time Frances attended
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eaton
the Hermiston schools. Surviving an eight pound girl, August 2.
her are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Paulsen, and one sister, Anita, be
sides a host of relatives and friends.
OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY
ISSUE CIRCULAR TO STOCKHOLDERS
The letter printed below is being
sent out to the stockholders of the
Northeastern Oregon Oil Explora
tion company, who are sinking a
well near Hermiston. It tells of the
progress made thus far and the opin.
ion of the officials as to what may
be expecteij In the future.
The following is the letter:
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS:
For the past week we have had a good showing of wet gas and
oil.
This has followed a long difficult battle, In very hard grey
basalt filled with crevices. For two months we have hammered
on this strata and advanced only about fifty feet. These crevices
led the bits with a constant tendency for a crooked hole. Many
times the hole was refilled with hard boulders, rope, Iron, etc.,
and then redrilled in order to straighten the hole. In the most
difficult crevice, which seemed impossible to fill, we shot 126
sticks of dynamite but the rock was so hard that the results
were not what should be expected from such a heavy charge.
However, drilling was improved thereby and we have made much
better progress since.
We believe that it will not be many days before we are thru
this layer of basalt; our machinery is doing its work well, and
we have been advised by many men familiar with such work
that our equipment for driling in such structures at this depth
could not be Improved upon. After reaching some greater
depth our intentions are to secure a diamond drill for further
work, and we are now negotiating with a big company on a
contract for a deep well.
Frequently we meet men from other oil fields who are one
and all Impressed with our possibilities. We compare logs of other
districts with the log of our well, and we want to asssure our
stockholders that we are more confident than ever that we have
an oil field of big proportions, and that we will finally prove the
territory. We are working hard on this enterprise and in spite
of the difficulties encountered that delay our progress toward
faster drilling in softer strata, we are becoming more optomistic
and confident of the realization of our hopes.
We are having good success selling stock. The public gener
ally expresses mucli interest in this development and we are
confident will back it to a successful termination.
We ask our stockholders to boost for us and to come and look
things over whenever they are so disposed.
Every dollar we collect is going into the hole, and we believe
that we are right and are going to keep eternally at It.
The recent showing of gas and oil ig strong and can be seen
every time the tools or sand bucket are drawn from the well.
There is also an ebb and flow of water in the well, which Is a
good sign of pressure below, and we have some sample of por
ous basalt and shale at present depths which indicate that we
are nearing strata of this kind, in which gas or oil is frequently
found, and particularly in which all of the gas of the Benton
county fields 30 miles north of us Is discovered. This with our
showings of oil and shale at the depths of 120 and 280 feet
stimulates our efforts to go deeper to the mother lode.
We will keep you informed as to our progress and wishing
you the best of success, we remain,
Very truly yours,
Northeastern Oregon Oil Exploration Co.
By E. P. Dodd, President.
Hermiston, Oregon, August 8, 1923.
M. O. Rymerson, who at one time
T. M. Rankin is visiting In La
was a resident of the project, but at Grande this week. Mrs. Rankin is
present liv in g at Byron, Wash., was in charge of the service station dur
in town Tuesday.
ing his absence.
R. Alexander, of Pendleton, was a
W. J. Warner was a Pendleton
Hermiston visitor Monday.
visitor Saturday.
CROWD THRILLED WHEN
LLOYD PERFORMED CLIMB
Wherever "Safety Last,” Harold
Lloyd’s latest feature comedy for
Pathe is shown, it unquestionably
w ill win the applause of the entire
audience. But even the most enthu
siastic applause can't compare with
the cheering of the crowd that w it
nessed the filming of the climb in
"Safety First.”
Somehow the news got about that
the famous comedian was to use the
Bank of Italy building at the corner
of First and Spring streets In Los
Angeles to film a scene for one of
his forthcoming productions. Three
hours before the comedian arrived
the streets around the tall building
were crowded with admirers of the
star. When Harold appeared on the
scene, he was noisily welcomed and
as the directors and cameramen made
their prepartions, the crowd settled
down, expecting to see the filming
of a comic street scene.
They saw, tnetead, one of the meet
daring stunts ever performed for the
camera. As Harold continued his
climb, the huge audience showed its
appreciation by breathless interest,
applauding now and then at some es
pecially reckless performance by the
star, but, on the whole, watching the
comedian in tense admiration.
When the climb was finally com
pleted the crowd relaxed Into a ver
itable ovation, and the gratifying
demonstration when Harold Lloyd
stepped Into his car to leave, surely
must have been some compensation
for the long hours of tedious train
ing necessary to perform the clever
feat« In "Safety Last.”
At the Playhouse two nights. Wed
nesday and Thursday, August li- M . I
No. 48
market.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
Condition of shell is an Important
FOR POULTY FARMERS
Uppermost In importance today Is
the problem of standardization as
applied to all farm products. The
poultry man will readily see the
benefits by reading the market re
ports In the papers. To many poul
try raisers these figures are not com
prehensive and mean nothing, but
to others there Is a desire to know
how to grade and how to receive
grade prices.
Let us consider Bome advantages
by grading eggs. First, from the
producer’s point of view; the man
who sells large fresh eggs on the
common market rodlnarily receives
the same as the one who sells small
or mixed eggs of questionable age.
aggressive poultry farmer will be
compensated to the extent of the
quality of
his
product.
Size,
weight, freshness, color and shape
are the most Important requisites In
standard quality.
The following score card has been
used for the past three years at the
Pennsylvania State Farm products
show:
Points
Freshness............................................ 35
Weight........................................
25
Condition of shell..................
10
Color.................................................... 10
Shape................................................... 10
factor. A good firm shell will carry
In first-class condition, but a thin
shell, or one poorly formed, with
cracks and streaks, will break In
transit and soil the rest of the ship
ment. Good firm shells are neces
sary to carry the cotents of the egg.
Color and shape are of minor Im
portance, yet they play a part when
the buyer wants either white or
brown eggs of uniform shape.
Let us consider the problem from
Ihe viewpoint of the consumer. When
he buys eggs, he wants fresh eggs.
Of what use Is a stale egg. In all
the formulas and recipes I have never
seen where stale eggs were requir
ed. The consumer pays good money
for a good wholesome product and he
should have It. The people who buy
graded eggs are a discriminating
class. They want quality and are
wiling to pay for It. As the prices
for graded eggc are listed, the con
sumer gets value received for either
a 22 ounce dozen or a 32 ounce
dozen. That Is fair.
The consumer does not want a
dozen eggs with one thin sheled
egg in It. Neither does he want a
single cracked egg. He wants 12
dependable eggs to every dozen.
Now to sumraarizeithe problem, we
find that grading to a standard pro
duces profit, health and satisfaction.
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
Celetha and Doris Lambirth left
Mouday for Butter Creek where they
will be guests at the home of their
cousin, Mrs. Alfred Hiatt, tor a
week.
Mrs. Jasper Templeton laft Tues
day for Spokane to attend the fun
eral of her brother In law.
Mr. and Mrs. Deardorf of Hermis
ton, visited at the home of Mrs. Dear,
dorf’s sister, Mrs, R. H. Stockard,
Sunday.
Little Leo Haddox is reported to be
improving from his burns.
Mrs, George Beddow was down
from Pendleton for a few days’ visit
at her home.
Mr. Mac Foster of Pendleton, was
a guest at the Lambirth horns the
first part of the week.
Gilbert Whitsett left for Holdman
Sunday to work In the wheat har-
est.
James Hall. Sherlock Stockard,
Claude Haddox and Earnest Addle-
man left Mondy tor Yakima where
they will pick fruit.
HERMISTON LOCALS
Total............................................. 100
The buyers of eggs pay In accord
Mr. Frank Keller, of Jonesborough,
G. A. Soule Is erecting a residence Arkansas, is a guest at the home of
ance with the relative weights ex
pressed In this table. It pays to on a lot which .he recently purchased his brother, Charles Keller.
standardize your product. Another from George Bancroft on Ridgway.
point not to be overlooked ig cand
Miss Verna Locke left Saturday for
Mr. and Mrs. Hood, of Albany, Portland to visit former schoolmates.
ling of eggs. In order that high-
class trade may be held It will be were looking over the project Wed
A delightful farewell party for Joe
necessary to candle your eggs for nesday with the intention of settling
Rowe was held on the Addleman
blood or meat spots. These spots in this neighborhood.
lawn Friday evening. Delicious re
do no material damage to fresh eggs
Stated communication of Queen freshments of cake and punch were
but they are repulsive to the con
sumer. Eggs that weigh lesg than Esther chapter O. E. S. Tuesday served after a nevenlng of amusing
games. Mr. Rowe will leave soon for
22 ounces to the dozen should not be night.
Oklahoma to visit old friends and
classed in the fancy grade.
There will be baptlslmal services relatives.
By analysis of the score card we
find freshness with a weight of 35 at the Baptist church next Sunday.
G. L. Bennett, J. H. Tabor and
points, or or more than one-third the
Mrs. Martha Mumma and daugh John Haddox have been hauling
entire scale of points. Eggs after
being gathered and held for mar ter Goldie left Tuesday night for their farm produce to neighboring
towns, such as Pendleton and Hepp
ket should not be subjected to a tem- Portland.
ner.
,
ature of over 65 degrees or under 40.
W. B. Beasley has been confined
clean, well ventilated dark room
Mr. Klock came home Wednesday
Is the proper storage place. Most to his bed for the past week.
for a few days visit before return
markets can be supplied twice a
Rev. Davis and famlly have takeu ing to his work with tha Shotwell
week, but If it Is necessary to hold
Construction Company.
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eggs longer they should be turned tneir residence In thè Peed house.
dally to prevent the yolks from set
A group of young people gathered
tling or adhering to the shel. A
A very pleasant picnic was en
fresh egg will show scarcely any air joyed by a number of Hermiston at the reservoir Sunday for a fare
cell.
folks at Cold Springs Sunday. Those well picnic for the four boys who
Next to freshness we find weight present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Biggs, left for Yakima.
with a scale of 2 5points. The dozen and famlly, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Mr. J. H. Schram visited for a few
of eggs that weighs 22 ounces Is not Brownson and family, Mr. and Mrs.
worth as much as the dozen that Imrie and family, Georgia Hender days at the home of hts daughter.
weighs 32 ounces— surely not when son and Marion and Bob, Gertrude Mrs. Klock, this week.
there is a difference In weight of Sanders from Eagle Cteek, Ore..
George Lambirth made a buslnesa
45 per cent. Yet ordinarily the far Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanellne and son
mer who does not grade, and who has Herbert, Lawrence Winslow, Zona trip to Pendleton Tuesday.
large, fresh eggs. Is losing heavily Bensel and Miss Carroll Mathews,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Orom, from
If he sells on the open or common from Portland.
Hawaii, were guests at the Jack
Waller home over the week end on
their way to Seattle.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many
friends for their kind sympathy and
assistance during our recent bereave
ment over the death of our beloved
daughter and sister, also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Paulsen
an ddaughter Anita
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1923
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HARD
F. W. Lenz, who lives east of town,
ING WILL BE HELD FRIDAY
on the Skovbo place, recently pur
Business Houses W ill Be Closed for
the Day and A ll are Urged to
Pay Silent Homage
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L ibran
MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Memory of our late
President W. G. Harding
Mr. nd Mrs. R. L. Addleman made
a business trip to Echo Wednesday.
The Pig club held a meeting Sun
day morning at the home of their
club leader, Mr. Henry Sommerer.
The Bee club held a meeting Sun
day afternoon at the home of their
club leader, Mr. R. H. 8tockard.
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Cliff Stone made a business trip
to Adams on Monday.
The second hay harvest la about
finished in Riverton.
PLAYHOUSE, FRIDAY,
AUGUST 10, 3:00 P. M.
The campers who were helping Mr.
Stone and Mr. Dodd In harvesting
their hay, have gone to The Dallas.
Cllffod Caldwell spent the week
end with his wife at Lehman Springa.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bruce Nich
ols, of Furkdale, were week end
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Davis.
A. E. Bensel has been a familiar
figure In Riverton the last few weeks
being engaged In harvesting hay for
a number of the ranchers.
ALL PLACES OF BUSINESS
■WILL BE-
Closed All Day Friday
James Eddie was slightly Injured
by falling from hla stack while stack,
ing hay on his ranch.
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Attention, Hoosiers
The time of year has come for our
big annual picnic. This wllll be the
third annual affair and will be held
at the W. W. Felthouse home Auguat
26. We desire to welcome all who
claim Indiana as the state of their
birth and with that anyone moving
to the project within the laat year
to let It be known, and each Hoosier
make a special effort to find any
new people who have not as yet ro-
glatered with us, and write or phone
77-R. Mrs. Bert Hanellne. Secretary,