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VOL. XVII
SENATOR M'NARY
VISITS HERMISTON
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HISTORICAL DATA
Submits Article the Theme of Which
Is ‘‘Who Saved Oregon’’
HAY GROWERS
PLAN NEW CONTRACT
ROUND-UP MAN
VISITS HERMISTON
PROMINENT YOUNG
COUPLE WED
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
BIG ANNUAL
PICNIC THURSDAY
Thousands of tourists from Cali­
Mr. and Mrs. Mathews and Mr.
fornia and Western Oregon will be
Bean came from Spokane Tuesday.
Hermiston, Oregon, August 23.
passing through Hermiston Septem­
INSPECTS THE UMATILLA RAPIDS To the Editor—-
HAVE ANOTHER YEAR TO RUN ber 20-22, to attend the fourteenth
Mrs. Marvin Watson and son Earl EXPERIMENTAL STATION SCENE
DAM SITE
HAROLD McKEAN AND LETA
Who saved Oregon or who first
UNDER PRESENT CONTRACT
annual showing of the cowboy
joined
her father and mother. Mr. OF GET-TOGETHER MEETING
brought a wagonload of folks and
THOMAS MARRIED IN
classic. Arthur S. Rudd, advance
and Mre. Shea, and sister Mary Tues_
their household belongings down the
PENDLETON
day morning on an auto trip to Cali­
Local Business Men Lunch With H’m western slopes of the scenic Rockies Meeting Held in Hermiston Satur­ man for the Umatilla presentation
of the world's greatest Round-Up
fornia.
into eastrn Oregon, or thence on over
Commercial Club Sponsor a Sports
At the Hennist°n Hotel
day t° Discuss Plan to Better
was in town recently and talked to
grand cascades to the beautiful Wil­
Program for the Occasion. Stores
Fit Condit>ons
a
number
of
the
local
business
men
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kellar gave
After A Short Honeymoon Spent
lamette valley?
Will Close During Afternoon
The famous poster cowboy of the
In Portland They Will Reside a picnic on the river Wednesday in
Geo. H. Himes in an interview
Last Friday Senator McNary paid
Pendleton show is again a familiar
honor ot Mr. Kellar’s brother, Frank
In Hermiston
The Oregon Cooperative Hay Grow sight upon the streets of Hermiston
a visit to Hermiston. Accompanied whch appeared in Sunday's Oregon­
Kellar.
ian August 12, gives some interesting ers, who have one year more to oper­
Plang for the big annual get-to­
as the result of his visit.
by local business men be visited the
data of early settlement, Mr. Himes ate under their present contract, are
gether project picnic at the Experi­
Last
Monday
morning
a
t
10
site of the Umatilla Rapids. While
Rudd has been touring the entire
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waugaman and
says on account of none of the con­ planning to submit a new contract
there he conferred with E. R. Crock­
o’clock, Rev. Lockwood, pastor Mre. Raiph Foster and two children ment station on next Thursday, Aug­
temporary pioneers in their writings in Oregon based on a 75 per cent west in the interest of the show and
ust 30, are rapidly taking form.
er, the engineer in charge of inves­
or dairies mentions Captain Lenox signup of the alfalfa hay and to run reports that crowds will be greater of the Episcopal church in Pen parents and slate! of Mr. Frank
During the morning session, be­
tigations asking him a number of
he seriously doubts the Lenox narra­ concurrently with the Washington than ever before. The Shrine cere­ dleton, united in marriage Harolc Waugaman, arrived here Friday from ginning at 9 o'clock, eacb member of
Questions concerning the proposed
monial
is
attracting
wide
attention,
Washington
for
a
few
weeks'
visit.
tive. Recently I wrote an article contract.
McKean and Leta Thomas, two
the boys clubs will Judge classes of
project. At noon he was tendered a
he found.
that appeared in the Oregonian, in
prominent young folks of the
A number of hay growers who have
4 dairy cows. 4 sheep and 4 pigs.
luncheon at the Hermiston hotel, at
Mr.
C.
J.
Davis
of
Portland,
has
The booster arrived fresh from a
which I made the statement that so far not united with the Associa­
project. Only immediate relatives accepted the principalshlp of the Col­ The best stock available will be ob­
which time the senator gave a brief
Peter H. Burnett, who was chosen tion met with the committee of mem­ conference with Round-Up associa­
tained for the boys. The dairy cows
address. He told those presnt that
tion officials. He promises the best of the family were present a t the umbia school for the coming year.
will come from several herds, the
he was “sold” on the idea of irriga- J captain of first overland expedition, bers at the Hermiston library Satur.
ceremony.
Harold
is
the
son
of
"the covered wagon of 1843,” re­ day evening to discuss certain Roud-Up in history for this year.
(sheep wil be from the pure-bred
tion. He stated that he realized its
Miss Sinton who rturned with her
signed the captaincy shortly after changes in the operation plans which The large $2500 Roosevelt Memorial Mrs. H. A. McKean one of the
Hampshlr flock of Hampton and Gul.
possibilities and the bright future starting.
trophy will bring more contestants early settlers of the project. brother, Mre. Oron Felthouse and llford at Stanfield and the pure-bred
would
more
'accurately
fit
Ore-
that was in store. "But I have to go
This statement was the cause of gon conditions. It is probable that I than Pcndleton has ®ver seen, Indi­ Leta is the daughter of Mr. anc wife from Wallowa Lake, will visit pigs will be from the Experiment
back,” he continued, “and convince
here awhile.
my receiving several anonymous com­ a larger meeting will be held in cation say.
Station feeding tests. While thia
Mrs. S. D. Thomas who live
the other fellow.”
munications protesting this state­ Echo In the near future, at which
“The
Round-Up
is
Umatilla near Hermiston. She attendee
program Is primarily for the the
Senator McNary demonstrated by
Miss Doris Lambirth was a guest
ment. It eould not be corroborated the feeder situation will be given county’s big amusement offering to
boys a number of men have express­
his address that /he had made a
the
local
high
school
this
year
at
the
home
of
her
cousin,
Ruth
by early contemporary writers or by particular attention.
the world and we want Hermiston to
ed their intention of attending and
study of Irrigation and displayed a
those who had left diaries; was ridic­
It is generally realized by alfalfa feel that it is your show as well as and was very popular in school Bennett, Wednesday and Thursday. It may be that they will learn some
keen knowledge and insight in re­
ulous, one sympathized with me, I growers who make a practice of sell­ ours,” he told the Herald, while circles.
of the finer points of stock selection
gards to the subject.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Addleman and
was honest but had been reading ing to feeders that even for them here. Considerable benefit Is de­
The couple left immediately
from the boys.
Theose who were privileged ‘to
a narrative written by an old man market stabilization is very desir­ rived by all the towns along the line after the ceremony for Portlanc R. H. Stock a rd made a busines« trip
The afternoon session starting at
meet the Benator were favorably im­
from memory tong years after Jhe able.
because of the number of people that and Willamette valley points to Echo Tuesday
1:30 will be given over to current
pressed with the man and he made
incident occurred, etc., etc.
; The new arrangements which have pass through on their way to the
are merely used to talk over matters
a number of friends by his visit.
where they will spend their
In M. Himes interview he admits ' been completed for finance with the cowboy mecca, he pointed out.
and nothing comes from them but
He left Friday for Stanfield where
honeymoon
after
which
they
will
the fact of Burnett’s resigning t h e ! Intermediate Credit Bank at Spo-
It is believed that this will be one
a dinner was tendred him by the
return to Hermiston to reside.
captaincy. Other writers may have kane make it possible to finance a
SCHOOL STARTS SEPT. 3
of action also. A very general feel­
Commercial club of that city.
Sweet Cucumber Pickle
made this same statement before, carry-over of hay with no serious
Hermiston public schools wil open
Choose small even-sized cucum­ ing has developed recently that the
yet if they did so I have overlooked inconvenience to the grower. With
Hoosiers
Monday, September 3. The superin­
bers. They must be fresh. Pickle systems of farming usually practiced
Methodist Church Notes
reading it. A recent correspondent the present outlook for prices it is tendent, Mr. Day, will be at his office
on the project are wrong basically
Remember the picnic to be held on first for three or four weeks in
We get In tune by a good night’s to the Oregonian says that J. M. realized that some systematic effort
and not profitable In that more hay
at
the
school
building
Tuesday
and
Sunday,
August
26,
at
the
W.
W
brine
strong
enough
to
bear
up
rest when we are tired, by a stimu­ Shivley was very Instrumental In or- J must be able to secure better than
khould be fed on the farms and
Wednesday morning from 10 to 12 to Felthouse home. Bring the well fill- fresh egg. The cucumbes must
lating book along Boma. new line ganizing the expedition. A g reat! cost of production,
talk over the work with any pupil ed basket as usual and don’t forget kept under the brine with a weight more diversified cash crops grown.
when we are mentally fagged, by many of the members of the covered
It is not planned that this cant- or interestd parent.
plates, cups, etc. You will find the In about four weeks soak in fresh This.m eeting will be to talk over
music and pictures and friendship wagon of 1843, who have now prac- paign will be put on until the result,,
All positions are now filled except place by going west on Hermiston water for twenty-four hours. Prick freely among ourselves the various
when we need a stimulus to our sense tlcally all passed on over the other in Washington have been pretty well
that made vacant by the resignation avenue past the Catholic church un­ each cucumber with a silver fork possibilities and after each la dis.
of good, beautiful and true; and by a divide, left records or statements , establishd.
til you come to the Hoosier sign.
or pickle docker to avoid shrivel cussed a committee will be selected
service of worship with our fellows that the excitement in connection ! —— --------------------------------------------- of Miss Yenney a few days ago..
ing. Prepare a syrup in the propor to carry that particular program Into
when we need to put our moral and with the settlement of Oregon w a s: the emigrants settled at North
load of folks with their household tion of 3 cup« vinegar to 4 or 5 cups definite action. The time ts ripe for
the
hand
of
an
Indian.
The
Indians
spiritual natures In tune again with caused by reports from men at Fort
Plains and during the time she lived have burned my mill and she was belongings. It has been asserted sugar. Add one cup mixed pickling a change and It is only necessary for
the ways of God in our human life. Leavenworth about the Linn bill
there
they all spoke of Mr. Lenox as afraid they would murder her and quite recently that Edward Henry spiced to 5 gallons of pickles and some Interested persons to put the
Please be on time at the services next (this bill was to give 640 acres of
.Sunday morning. In the absence of land to the head of every family that Captain Lenox and that she has al­ she wished me to hurry home, so I Lenox, the author of "Overland to heat to boiling point and pour over programs through. In every In­
.the pastor who is scouting with the would settle in Oregon) and the pub. ways known that he acted in that will leave you at five in the morn­ Oregon” in the tacks of Lewis Clark, cucumbers. Repeat this every other stance these changes require that
ing. Sit down and I will make a had written the book after he had day for 10 or 12 days. Add a little enough people get Into them so that
Scouts this week at Lake Wallah lie address of Peter H. Burnett. In capacity In crossing the plains.
the products can be marketed profit­
plat for you with camping places become an old man and from memory. vinegar each time if necessary
Mr. Graham, a kindly layman, will fact at the clos of M. Burnett's last
While the ones I have mentioned
ably.
cover
the
cucumbers.
These
may
be
preach. Special music by orchestra. address at Platte City he said: Now were not pioneer writers and possibly marked and I will send Sticcus,
Such statements are In error. Mr.
Considerable Interest has been
Sunday school as usual. Harry A gentlemen as many tif you' as would kept no,records who will say they are Christian chief, to meet you and Lenox to my personal knowledge cor­ sealed or wil kep without scaling.
pilot
you
across
th
Blue
mountains.
manifested lately In farm flocks of
Wann, pastor.
responded
between
twelve
and
thir­
Mrs.
J.
O.
Lawler
like to go walk right into my store statements made fictitiously; if so, From the way-bill given them by
sheep. At Boardman for 2 or 3
and put your name in the book I have why? What could be their reason? Dr. Whitman they traveled from Fort teen years with those then living
years a number of farmers have pro­
that
had
come
In
the
expedition
of
ATTENTION
FARM
BUREAU
Shower Given Bride
there. Do you know who the first No, they are not that sort, and those Hall without a pilot until they came
fitably kept farm flocks or fed old
The Misses Lucile Sullivan and man was to sign? It was then set­ who have had the pleasure of their in view of the beautiful Grande 1843, corresponding with people of
MEMBERS
ewes during the winter. The out­
both
sections
of
the
train.
He
also
acquaintance
hold
them
in
the
high­
tled
and
conclusively
so
in
Burnett’s
Margaret Neary were hostessea on
Ronde, where they were met by the
standing exprlences of these farmers
last Saturday night to a miscellan grocery store (Mr. Burnett conduct est esteem. There lg a possibility promised pilot Sticcus; not only had two letters that had been writ
A business meeting of the will be given. Mr. Dean will pres­
eous shower for Leta Thomas, whose ed a gocery store as a side issue to that quite a lot of misunderstanding Sticcus but also by his wife and two ten by Captain Lenox, one In 1844 Farm Bureau will be held a t Col ent the results of lamb feding at the
his law practice) that as soon as ar­ as to Incidents that has been recorded daughters who at evening time sang the other in 1845 addressed to Geo.
wedding was an event of Monday.
Swan, then living at Rushville, 111 umbia school house next Satur station last winter and point out the
The affair which was held at the rangements could be perfected they by early diary keepers Is that con­ beautiful Christian songs.
possibilities and plfalls In feeding.
These
letters corroborated many of day, August 25.
sideration
has
not
been
given
to
the
would
start
across.
There
appears
to
Neary residence was in the nature
After making a side trip to W hit, the incidents.
Not less than 20 farmers have
■
F. P. Phipps.
of a surprise. The bride-to-be re­ be no doubt or question that, in con dividing of the train. No there was man's misión where they rested three
come to the conclusion that they
Mr. Himes says that Mr. Lenox
ceived numerous
useful articles, nection with the interest being caus­ no trouble that caused the dividing. days, they Journeyed on. Thus the
want to put In small acreages of
Boy Scouts Leave for Outing
along with the hearty best wishes ed by the Linn bill, Peter H. Burnett On account of the large bands of vanguard, the entire thirty-five obtained a list of the names from
prunes. To make a prune program
of her many friends for a very happy is ntltled to the honor (if there is cattle ownd by David Waldo, Lindsay teams arrived safely at The Dalles him. That Is true. He desired to
The Boy Scouts under the successful all must plant the sam
any) above any single individual in and Jesse Applegate so delayed them November 1, 1843, where they prac­ have his naratlve true and correct.
married lif.e.
leadership
of Scoutmaster, Rev. variety and enough to Justify shipp­
The Invited guests were Mre. Earl organizing that now memorable cov­ in the morning start as it was around tically disbanded, some going down I have the data how the list was
ing In carload lots. These men will
10 o'clock before they could get the Columbia in larg chlnook canoe« originally made, but I shall not go H. A. Wann, left Tuesday morn
Boyntan, Mrs. Vane Boynton, Mary ered wagon expedition of 1843.
act as a committee of the whole to
ing
for
a
weeks
outing
a
t
Wal­
Day
by
day
ox
team3
and
mule
into
detail
about
that
at
present.
started,
so
It
was
amicably
agreed
to
Addleman, Mrs. Lyle Tilden, Zona
others in various kinds of canoes,
formulate their plans.
Bensel, Edyth Reeves, Carroll Mat­ teams were gathering on the east side divide the company. Thirty-three and yet others on rafts, there not be­ Mr. Lenox was sixteen years old lowa Lake.
The Hermiston Commercial Club
when
they
crossed,
drove
the
lead
or
wagons
chose
to
go
ahead
with
Capt.
of
the
Missouri
river
at
a
place
then
thews, Ruby Scott, Viola Bennett,
Duncan Campbell, Ralph Evans Is developing a plan to foster a
ing canoes available for ail, while
Lila McMillan, Hazel Sutherland, known as the Westport Crossing. As Lenox. Mr. Himes says Wm. Martin others drove their stock overland, ox team the entire distance, and and H. A. Wann furnished cars
diversification project which will In­
Grace Skinner, Elda Buhman, Melba the day was drawing near when they was a captain and no doubt here is crossing the Columbia fifteen miles after twelve to thirteen years cor­
clude such small crops as melons,
as
means
of
transportation
for
responding
with
the
then
members
of
Callahan, Mrs. Harry Kelley. Mrs. were to start an election was held wher Mr Martin became captain of below The Dalles, swimming them
strawberries and asparagus. Their
Ursel Hiatt, Mre. Herbert Shealey, and Peter H. Burnett elected captain. the slower-moving and larger section over two at a time beside a canoe the expedition, was able to write the boys.
The scouts who made the trip plan will be presented. As a part
Bernice Jackson, June Stokes, Miss John Gantt was engaged for the sum of the expedition.
steered by an Indian, thence to Fort facts which his book contains with­
of this plan Is a caravan trip to
Cole and the honored guest and hos­ of $800 to pilot them as far as Fort
Dr. Marcus Whitman had Joined Vancouver whre they again crossed out any question of doubt.
were; George Campbell, Harvey Kennewick at some later date to
Hall, that being as far as Capt. them in May and had Intended to the Columbia river and o nto Oregon
tesses.
M. F. White
Adams, Morse Adams, Joe Mc- secure direct Information from the
Gantt was acquainted with the trail. assist in piloting them the entire City.
Naught, Oscar Mikesell, Lester growers thre. The date wil be de­
I would call attention that all way, but was competed to leave them
Loses 120 Chickens Sunday Night
I have not attempted to record
Mrs. F. L. Simpson and chil­ Carson, Forest Campbell, Doug­ termined and plans for the trip made
any incidents of the later rand larger
For the last eight weeks Bill Suth- writers In writing relative to the cov­ at or near Fort Hall.
dren
left Saturday for Portland las Smith, George Davis, Loren on Thursday.
On the evening of August 28 he section of the 1843 Immigration. I
eland has been rearing with the ut­ ered wagon of 1843 say that Burnett
At 3:30 everyone will forget their
where
they will spend a few Wann, Albert Kenneys, Vernon
was
captain.
True,
yet
it
is
a
fact
said to Capt. Lnox: I have just re­ have confined myself to setting forth
most care a flock of little chicks.
troubles for awhll and participât In
that
Mr.
Burnett
resigned
the
cap­
Waterman,
Johnny
Nastine,
who
brought
over
the
first
wagon-
•
days
visiting
relatives.
ceived
this
letter
from
my
wife
by
He had visions of them netting him
an entertainment and sports program
Marion Evans and Erwin Thomas. sponsored by the Commercial Club.
a tidy little sum later on. But last taincy very soon after starting, to
Monday morning when he visited be exact It was May 22. I will relate
They promise a real time with new
the hen-house he realized that he here a statement made by William
ATTEND REE MEETING AT and original stunts. The Boy Scoute
Beagle
of
Pendleton,
Oregon,
several
,
had been “blowing pretty bubbles
are planning a booth.
YAKIMA
in the air," for 120 of them were years ago. It was after an address:
Business houses will be closed from
given
by
a
Mr.
Geo.
H.
or
Geo.
K.
piled up in a heap and as dead as
Jens Skovbo and L. D. Buh­ 1 to 5 so that all may attend the pic­
that fish of the briny deep that they Himes. This address was given in
man returned Wednesday from nic.
Frazier's opera house on Court street
call the mackerel.
The following is the rrogram that
Yakima where they had attended
Bill believes that a leaky roof and and after its close small goups were
standing
talking,
I
heard
Mr
Beagle
a
meeting
of
the
Yakima
County
/
the
appointed by the com-
the rain Sunday night was responsi­
Beekeepers Association. This I m *et«l club have planned.
ble for his lots. They huddled up relate about the resigning of Mr.
against each other Jn an endeavor to Burnett and the election of David T.
meeting was called for the pur-i Th,r’jr-,lre
«‘rta
,
, .
...
i under 12 year:, boys under 12 years,
keep out of the rain and in doing so Lenox as captain. Mr. Beagle said
pose
of
orgamz.ng
an
association
(
glrto
over
12
yea„
and
,rom
,,
he
had
not
gone
very
far
when
he
smothered to death.
came to a small gulch, it had been
to m arket the honey of the j to i$ yems
raining and there was quite a lot of
Yakima County Beekeepers.
Boys three-legged race.
Honey Men to Compete for Prizes water that had awollen the stream
Boys centipede race.
The
gentleman
report
a
light
Local honey men will compete for and made it very difficult to cross.
Egg race for women.
crop
in
that
part
of
the
oountry,
prizes this year at the Hermiston The teams were ordered changed fro
Pie eating contest.
they
having
considerable
trouble
I
Dairy and Hog Show. Prizen will the manner in which they were trav­
Nall driving contest for women.
with spray poison and foul brood.
be offered for honey and bees. Own- eling. The ground being soft sever­
Barrel boxing contest.
era of local apiaries are requested to al steams got stuck. Teamsters be­
The Yakima Association is ask­
Bolster fight, fo rmen.
save specimens and enter them at came angry and complained about
ing 12 1-2 cents by carload lots
Tug-of-war for women.
this time.
, the manner In which they were be-
Town women versus
country
for their honey while the local
! ing placed. Burnett said, "well gen-
women, eight on a side.
price
is
9
1-2
cents.
POULTRY DEMONSTRATION ! tlemen, I threw up the Job and you
--------------------------
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are at liberty to choose whom you
TO BE HELD
How Times Changes
Hogan Miller expects to leave
j like.” They got together and talked
The hired man was tinkering
the middle of the week for Port­ around the farm yard. The patent
On Tuesday, August, 28 at the th® ma,t*r over a few minutes only,
land where he will make his churn man gave him a cheap cigar
W . A. Rhodes ranch near Her- when Dan,e‘ M“ heneE
‘b*1
miston. there will be held a D, T i?"?*.1* the capta,n Mr Bea’
future home. His wife left some­ and askd him how things were cora-
j
.
. gle said that he seconded the motion
time
ago for the • city a and h a s, ,n* «’ T *,onK
culling demonstration. The meet- and Mr ^ noi[ wag eIected unanlni.
h lffc a w w
Different
limes,” gowled the hir­
rented
a house that they will ed man,
ing ÍS scheduled for 3 p.m Mr. oualy. (This statement of Mr. Bea-
"different tlmee.”
move into as soon as Mr. Miller
Crosby, Oregon
Agricultural
la practically the same aa recor-
"What’s the troublef” asked the
arrives.
College Extension Specialist will j dd
Mr- E- E*n««>
churn agent.
”1 used to enjoy giving an apple to
be in charge ot the demonstration
roo’he* who crossed in the
• horse.”
work. It hoped th at all poultry
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rogers,
•'And now.”
raisers will attend this meeting. d , mu«, north of Hillsboro, Oregon.
of Glendale, Cal., is visiting at
'Well, I suppose the tractor Is glad
You will profit by so doing,
1 says there were quite a number o t
the home of her daughter. Mrs. to see the oil can. but it never whin-
ja y Pelmulder,
OlM With Joy.”— N«w Torh Sun.
EXCHANGE OF RECIPES
Diversified Farming
v