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VOL. XVII
M’MAHY SAYS
RAPIDS FEASIBLE
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1923
HERMISTON WOMEN TO
SPONSOR FLOWER SHOW
IDEAL PLACE FOR
POULTRY SAYS CROSBY
ha V growers
HERBERT HALL AND MARY
ADDLEMAN MARRIED SECRETLY
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
There is No Middle Ground on The
Okom argame Issne
No. 51
CARAVAN WILL
VISIT KENNEWICK
The ladies' Community Club have
Friends are Apprised of the Wedding New Orptn'xation Wi>< Have 75 Per
One of two propositions with refer
arranged for a flower show next
A Month After the Event
Cent of Hay Produced in the
ence to the oleomargarine bill passed
Tuesday afternoon. September 4, and
State of Oregon
by*the last legislature is correct and
urgently invite everyone to bring
About a month ago Herbert Hall
the other Is incorrect, namely, that PROJECT FARMERS WILL STUDY
HAS ADVANTAGES OVER MUSCLE their choice blosotns and make it a POULTRY INDUSTRY IS MAKING
The figures submitted to the meet it is right or that it is wrong. The
and Mary Addleman, two of the pro
RAPID STRIDES ON PROJECT
worth while show of Hermiston's pro
SHOALS PROJECT
ing of the Northwest Hay Association issue is clear-cut. It cannot be mis METHODS OF THAT TERRITORY
jects
popular
young
folks,
decided
to
ductiveness in the line of beauty.
slip one over on their friends. In Yakima Saturday night seem to understood. The measure provides
Mr. Campbell has very kindly of-1
"Herb” brougt out the "bug,” Mary Indicate that with the present rate1 that it shall be illegal to nmnufZZ
Believes Horse Power Can be Devel- fered his store room west of his gene. Umatilla County Ranks Twelfth In
Commercial Club Appointa a Com
climbed in beside him and they drove of progress the membership cam- j ,,Ire or sell within ,he state of Ore- |
ral store for this display and a com- J
m ittee To Arrange For Trip.
oped Cheaper and Fertilizers
State Among Poultry Produc
to Goldendale, Wash., where they paign will be completed easily be- gon a substitute for butter contain
mittee will be there early Tuesday j
Date Wi>l Be Announced
Manufactured W ith Less F in
e
r
s
September
15,
according
to
L.
A.
|„g
mllk
or
a
mt|k
product
and
,
I
ing Counties
were married. Herbert was an em
morning to receive and assist in a r -!
Later
ancial Outlay on Oregon
Hunt,
who
returned
to
Hermiston
vegetable
fat.
It
does
not
prohibit
ploye
of
Ben
Neil’s
garage
and
Mary
ranging the flowors. Containers for *
Project
the manufacture and sale of a sub-
of the Cosy Corner restaurant. After yesterday.
the separate entries will be furnished ; Last Tuesday Mr. Crosby, Oregon
According to plans that are being
The new organization will have 8V.tute if it does not contain milk
the ceremony they came back to Her
by the committee, but those making Agriculturol'colege'
milk product. It merely pro- i ior,n,,la‘ed b* tb« Commercial club,
miston, each going back to their re .75 per cent of the alfalfa hay In the
Senator McNary was much Im a general display may use their own , ry Spcciallst> accompanied by Fred spetivo Job no one being any the four alfalfa producing counties of hlblts the adulteration of the genu- I ,armers of tbe Umatilla project will
pressed with the Umatilla Rapids retainers, vases or baskets. No en- Bennion. county agent, visited Her- wiser that the couple were man and the state and it is expected with this
Ine dairy product. It merely pro have a chance to gain first hand In
project which he Inspected while on tries made after 2:30 o’clock.
tonnage that they will be able to hibits the masquerading of a pro formation concerning the methods
' mlston where they gave a culling wife.
Prizes are offered as follows:
a visit to Hermiston lastFriday. The
demonstration on the W. A. Rhodes
Last Friday morning "Herb” in etabilize market prices to a very duct under the guise of butter and of farming in the Kenewick district
For best astors.
senator made the following statement
ranch.
vited the boys over to the cigar store considerable extent.
the reputation of the dairy article some time in the near future. The
For best perennials.
concerning the project upon his arri
Their plans for financing are much when it is a strictly artificial one.
plan originatedwith those of the pro
and admitted it was his treat. When
Tuesday
noon
they
were
guests
of
For best roses.
val home in Salem:
ject who had been watching with in
the commercial club at their lunch asked how he got that way he ad more complete than that of the Ore
Of
two
other
propositions,
only
one
For best dahlia.
"Among the various development
eon, at which time Dr. F. V. Prime, mitted his marriage of a month be gon association.
is corect: It is either good for the terest the phenomenal success and
For best collection of gladioli.
projects I inspected during my viBit
Many growers in the alfalfa pro general business of Oregon or it is growth attained by the Kennewick
president of the club called upon Mr. fore. A number left town that
For best colectlon of caffha.
to Eastern Oregon wa3 the Umatilla
Crosby for a talk. He replied with night prepared to chivari the couple ducing sections of Umatilla county bad for it. Again, there is no oppor community through means of diver
rapids power site." said Senator Me- I For best collection of zinnia and an interesting discourse concerning but according to reports they rturn- are continualy asking how soon the tunity of misunderstanding if the sified farming and co-operative sell
Nary. “Through the efforts of the f aster seeds.
poultry and its commercial value to ed home without fulfiiing their mis campaign will start in this state, but facts are faced. The dairy Industry ing. They in turn suggested that a
delegation, congress at its last ses-
For best collection of perennials.
the project when givei^ proper care. sion. It seems that “Herb” had been it Is probable that this will not be of Oregon employs its thousands of caravan composed of farmers from
Blon appropriated $50,000 for the i For be8t general display— set of
He stated that this viernity was an wised up to what was brewing, and started until after the 15th of Sept Oregon citizens. The vegetable oil the Umatlla project visit Kennewick
purpose of making a survey and ' sardn tools.
ideal poultry country and that a takng his bride hid out for the night. ember.
margarine business employs only lt„ to ascertain the methods used to
For best window or porch box—
- study of the project.
The board of directors of the Ore. tens. The Investment in the dairy bring about the results that vicinity
"Herb” has resigned his position
good egg producing flock was a valu
"Within the drainage area of the collection of potted plants.
with the garage and expects to leave gon association are working on a industry of the state runs Into tax- has attained. The Commercial club
able asset to the farm.
Columbia river is located one-third
in
the next few days for his old home revision of their present plan of oper paying .illions of dollars. The mar- believed the suggestion a timely one
"Iwould advise any man who is
pf all the undeveloped water power T. B.-FREE DAIRY CATTLE
in Eugene. His wife will accompany ation which will give Oregon growers gam e business reaches only a few and appointed a committee to ar
comtemplating
going
Into
the
pout
WINS PREMIUM FOR HOGS
In the United States. At Umatilla
all the advantage available under the thousand dollars of investment.
range for the trip.
try raising for commercial purposes,’ him. They will make their future
rapids 125,000 continuous horse
new Washington plan.
The project has long felt the need
home
in
the
above
named
city.
Of yet two proposions, only one
Mr.
Crosby
said,
"to
begin
at
the
power can be developed while double AccretUted D istricts of Clatsop and
Is right,The use of genuine butter is of a cannery. If Hermiston could
bottom
and
grow
up,
instead
of
be
Ti'lamook Get 10 Cents Per
that horse power can be developed
IRRIGON MELONS
more healthful than is that of the boast of this asset there would be
Asparagus Growers to Meet
ginning at the top and go down.
Hundred Bounty
eleven months in the year, and a
ON THE MARKET substitute, or it is not. Scientific no trouble whatsoever to get the re.
A meeting is called at the public
I mean by this that a good many will
total of 500,000 horse power can
and practcaal demonstration by quired number of farmers to Bign
Freedom from tuberculosis of Purchase a large number of chicks library Friday night at 8 o’clock to
be developed during the season when
There
discuss asparagus growing. Many Superior Product W ill be Sold Her«, thousands may be cited to indicate up for its maintenance.
dairy
cattle
means
a
better
price
for
wben
they
are
not
equipped
to
give
irrigation is needed.
would be an inceptive for a diversi
after in Portland
the
overwhelming
superiority
of
the
farmers
the
project
who
are
prac
"This power belongs to the public hogs, when the fact is properly guar-' them proper care or feed. The re- ticing crop rotation and diversifica
product of the cow when compared fication of farming, whereas as un
!sult is tbat afier a short time he be-
had like all great powers on navi anteed.
der present conditions the market
Irrigon has turned to Portland as a with that of the cocoanut grove.
A premium of 10 cents per bund- ’ ccmea discouraged and gives it up as tion are becoming very much inter
gable streams should be developed in
ing is done in a haphazard manner
market for its melons for the first
ested
in
the
culture
of
asparagus
Yet
we
fnd
an
organization,
claim
the public interest and under proper red pounds on live hogs received a failure. Now if the same man which is proving year by year to be time, according to *N. Seaman, secre ing to represent the general indus with no semblance of a selling or
regulations and control. It is free from Clatsop and Tillamook coun- ; would purchase say 200 chickens and one of the best crops produced on the tary of the Irrigon Co-operative try of this state, declining to take a ganization.
from many of the difficulties that be- ties has been offered by Swift and B*ve them the proper care and ex- irrigated lands mf the Northwest.
Those who are familiar with tbs
Melon and Potato Growers' associa position either for or against the
i Pand a® he is able to do so it would
Zet the Muscle Shoals undertaking Company.
Asparagus has already been pro tion, who was here coincidentally dairymen’,, measure, which, because land around Kennewick stated that
That
is
because
the
counties
have
be
a.
different
story.
I
would
not
and In my Judgmnt horse power can
with the arrival of two carloads of of the activity of still another com it is no better than thè soil of the
been declared free of tubrculosls as advise any man to start with less duced here in quantity sufficient to
developed at Umatilla rapids much
Irrigon cantaloupes and watermelons. mercial organization, is held in project. The same products of the
show
very
excellent
quality
and
that
’¡Sleeper than on the Tennessee river a result of several years of persist- thn 200 chickens, no more than I
The Initial entry into the Portland abeyance ' until a year from next soil that lg raised in that vicinity
it will come on early in the spring
where the government is now work- ent work in testing and eradication. 1 would advise him to plant 10 square when pirces are the best.
market sees also the introduction of November when the people of the can be grown here in abundance.
Some forty thousand dairy cattle ’ feet of lettuce. If he has a flock of
in upon its nitrogen fixation plants.
Those promoting thiR meeting are a new and choice cantaloupe, the state must decide at the olpls upon Kenewick got busy and created a
he only takes care of them dur-
"As a member of the senate agri exclusive of the Clatsop and Tilla-
advocates
of a thorough first hand “Pride of Irrigon,” a product devel the merits of the case. In a recent market for what they produced. Her
cultural commission I made a thor mook herds were tested last year by ! *nK the time when eggs are selling study into the culture and marketing oped by Mr. Seaman under the asso issue of "Portland Commerce,” the miston can do the name. It be
ough study of the Muscle Shoals the United States department of ag- ! at a Rood price. When eggs drop he methods folowed in the Yakima val ciation’s auspices.
official publication of the Portland hooves every farmer of this neigh
proposition, and have no doubt that riculture, the office of state veterin- is Inclined to be -neglectful. If he ley, particularly around Kennewick,
"It is a melon of superior quality,” Chamber of Commerce, is found this borhood to avail himself of the op
the fertilizers can be manufactured arian, the extension service and the has a flock of 200 or more he is corn- Richland and Sunnyside.
Mr. Seaman said. “It is notable for statement:
portunity to visit thHs prosperous
and power units produced at an various counties. The local dairy- peled to care for them.
Its firm, pink meat and we will con
and growing little community and
Every
interested
person
is
invit
"The
Portland
Chamber
of
Com
amazing less outlay at the Umatilla nièn were assisted by the county ' Fred Bennion, county agent, also ed to this meeting.
tinue to market It here at the rate of merce will take no part in the con Observe Just what diversified farm
rapids on the Columbia river than agents in planning the campaign. ; gave a talk on poultry..
two carloads a week, for which we troversy over the oleomararine -bill, ing and co-operative marketing will
Klamath and Jackson counties are i; "Four years ago,” Mr. Bennion
at Muscle Shoals o nthe Tennessee.
have contracted with local grocers.” it was resolved by the board of accomplish.
"The problem for
congress to conducting vigorous campaigns, and ’ stated, "there was not a ranch on
—
Portland Journal.
Tbe date for tbe visit of tbs cara
directors df the chamber at their
FARM REMINDERS
♦
Crook, i the project that was equipped for ♦
solve is to find a profitable market Multnomah planning to.
van will be set later.
last
meeting,
because
or
the
divid
for the power when developed. In Morrow, Umatilla, Wasco and Wash-1 poultry raising. Today there is
Methodist Church Notes
ed opinion among Itg 3600 members.
Dried prunes should have 18 to 20
This will convey
that connection there are many bene Ington counties are doing some test- some 12 or 15
"I believe In being broad minded:
"This bill, making It unlawful to PRIZE LIST FOR ROUND-UP
per
cent
moisture
on
coming
from
the
to you some idea of what rapid
fits which will be derived by the I ng.
new O. A. C. type of recirculation I like to look at everything from both to use milk in the manufacture of
IS BIGGER THAN EVER
Clackamas,
Lane,
Unta
Benton,
strides
has
been
made
along
thl8
line
public through the developments of
drier. Fruit dried in this way feels Bides.” The speaker was a thought butter substitutes, was passed by the
tilla,
Linn,
Polk
and
Columbia,
did
On
the
project.
Pendleton, Ore., Aug. SO— The
the resource: Cheap power would be
moister to the touch than when dried ful yonug man of ability. "A friend Oregon legislature at its last ses prize list for the Pendleton Round-
made available for municipalities as much work last year, the last three i The culltng demonstration held at
of yours told me a different story sion and was approved by the gover.
the
old
way.
Keeping
exact
time
|
Rhodes ranch near Iler-
Up, to be held September 20, 21 and
far as 200 or more miles distant. having compulsory testing.
about you the other day,” said his
Wlth work going on and planned miston Tuesday afternoon, over on a "batch” that is Just right will companion. "How so?” "He says nor. Since that time a referendum 22, wll be greater this year than ever
Power can be acquired at reasonable
on the bill has been invoked by the
afford a reliable index on time of
rates would promote industrial acti for the future, Oregon Is making whch Mr Crosby prefiided was well
that you don't apply that plan to Associated Industries of Oregon, an before.
drying.
| 1
All events will command their cash
vities—agencies badly needed in the progress toward the elimination of . attended and the poultrymen of this
the church: you look at it only from allied organization over which the
development of the Northwst coun this disease. This would add not pectlon gathered, information that
the outside. He hasn't seen you In chamber has no control, and will be and merchandise prizes, but in addl.
Field
tomatoes
keep
well
lr.
cold
tlon (our beautiful saddles, triumphs
only to the profits of dairy breeding
a)d them
the {llture care of
try
storage and lose but little weight side one for months.” Both young an issue before the electorate of the of the saddiemakers' art, will bo
"In the vicinity of this project is and production in the state but like- j t^ejr flocks
men
laughed.
Are
you
looking
at
state at the election of November,
when handled with care. The aver
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given. One, presented by the Union
270,000 acres of arid land which can wise to Oregon's reputation as one of
age loss was only two per cent in a the church from the inside, where 1924.
the
greatest
though
one
of
the
Pacific System, is for the winner of
he irrigated by pumping, through the
we
can
understand
It,
as
well
as
Hoosiers Hold Picnic
"During the disenssion preceding
period of 26 days in test conducted
employment of the surplus power. A youngest dairy states of the Union.
from the outside, where we can have the passage of the bill the chamber's the world's championship bucking
Last
Sunday
men
aand
women
who
by
the
horticultural
department
of
The prospect for $20 bonus on a
contest.
Another, presented by
happy coincident is that when the
claim Indiana as the state of their O. A. C. The chance for coloration an excellent -opportunity !for very agricultural committee considered its
lands need irrigation the flow of carlot of hogs is another incentive birth to the number of 47 gathered during storage is small. High tem little more than misunderstanding merits thoroughly and recommended Hamley & Co., is for the winner of
water Is most abundant, therefore to dairymen raising hogs to carry at the W. W. Felthouse home for a perature during storage cause the and criticizing it? One must go that the chamber neither oppose nor the Northwest bucking contest,
while a third, presented by Happy
permitting secondary power to be on the testing work.
picnic.
fruit to "sweat” readily and break regularly to church to have one’s Indorse it. This stand was re Canyon, the night show held during
used for lifting the water for the
soul tuned aright.
After the lunch baskets had been down.
affirmed by the board of directors. the Round-Up, will be presented the
Congregation
thirsty lands above.
Next Sunday morning Sunday
There are some members of the
"We can’t complain of small con emptied a business meeting was call
school at 10, sermon by Rev. Wann, Portland chamber whom the Oregon winner of the steer roping.
•'Beyond and above these import
ed
and
N.
W.
Bloom
was
elected
A
home-made
fly-spray
for
dairy
gregations,” remarked Wallace Wors-
The fourth saddle will be a ladles’
ant features is the use of this cheap ley, director of "The Hunchback of President of the organization for the cows made as follows la recommended subject. "Jesus Discouraged." This Farmer knows to be favorable to
saddle, presented by A1 Kader shrine
is
the
last
S,inday
of
the
conference
power in the production of nitrates Notre Dame," at Universal City, as coming year.
by the O. A. C. dairy department:
the bill as desired by the farmers of temple, of Portland, to the winner of
for munitions of war, and the crea he gazed at the thousands of "extras” I Mis- ^ n a s . an early pioneer of Kress dip 1 gallon, neutral oil 3 gal year.
the state. They apparently are In the ladles' relay race on Thursday,
tion of atmospheric nitrogen for use about to take part in one of the big the » « * * • *avB an «»‘erestlng talk lons, kerosene 1 gallon, carbon di
sufficient In number or insuffclent
in farm fertilization.
Roseburg—-The Rock Creek trout in aggressiveness In behalf of tbelr the first day of the Round-Up. The
scenes, and the crowd of visitors th a t' concerning the early history of Her. sulfide 1 pound, and horse mint 3
Shriners, a thousand strong, are to
"It was not until our country's
hatchery to be improved.
ounces.
Mix
in
five
gallon
container
I
mlston
and
vicinity.
convictions to pull the chamber as nil be in Pendleton on the Wednesday
thronged in to see the romantic spec- ,
entrance into the world war that it
It was unanimously voted to hlod and use as spray twice daily or otten
Hubbard boosting for milk con- organization off the fence and Into
preceding the Round-Up for a big
became apparent that the govern tacle in the making. "And my voice, ■ the picnic next year at Cold Springs. er.
densory.
the fight in behalf of the great
carried by radio over a great area,
Wild West ceremonial, and will re
ment could not supply itself with suf
dairying Industry of Oregon. But
main on Thursday to see the show.
ficient nitrogen to make the neces- reaches my entire congregation.”
the above statement by the chamber
Mr.
Worsley
smiled.
"You
can
They will come to Pendleton in three
„ary explosives, consequently the na
must,
not
bind
their
hands.
They
readily see that we are not In the
special trains from Portland.
tion directed the attention of its
must, If they are real friends of the
position of the pastor of the church
This year will mark a precedent,
chemists to the fixation of nitrogen.
agricultural
interests
of
the
stateg
that Jessie attended. Her friend
for a prize Is being offered the mean
"It was known that Germany was
labor unceasingly from now until the
Mabel, meeting her on Monday morn- j
est bucker at the big show. The
getting a large supply of atmospheric
last
Is cast
,a s t vote
v o te .S
C , In
... November, 1924 , prUe will be a bag of Umatilla county
ing,
said:
"I understand that at
nitrogen.
To
meet
this
situation
to educate the people of the great
.
P h ililn A sh -
uiiiuec». . , .
„» your church you are having awfully
city of Portland and so-called corn-.™ 1’ ' and th" don"r ,B Ph'’" P A”h
congress voted a sum in excess of ’
■
...............
—
»
.
___
expended
i
JHnaU
congregations.
Is
that
so?
,
;
ton
Rollns,
author
of
“The
Cowboy,"
$100,000,000 which was
m ercal people elsewhere
| ! and
"Yes,” answered Jessie, "so small
and whoKe
whose BrdCes
articles have
have appeared
appeared in
in
In the construction of dams, build
i the stale. They muat not be con-1
that every time our rector says, ■
|
the
Saturday
Evening
Post
and
other
ings and insulation machinery at
( tent to talk favorably to their far-1
'Dearly Beloved’ you feel as though
He visited the Round-
Muscle Shoals.
i mer
mer m
friends;
must
p" ’ ra y?ar and decided that the
enas; they
vney m
u .. take up the I v
you had received a proposal.”
battle for these fermera In the cities, p____ _ vi u _
— wltl>
“Since the war it has been the am.
bitlon of the American people and
where the latter can not readily
the
human
performers,
should
re-
NOTICE
congress to use this property for the
reach.
A1 parties interested in cooperative
1 celve a prize for their efforts. The
It la going to be a long-drawn-out '
extraction of nitrogen as a means of I diversified farming will do well to
bag of oats will bear a silver plate
and bard fight for right, one in
supplying one of the essential in I attend the meeting to be held next
[ with the name of the donor and of
gredients of a complete fertilizer for Friday night, August 31, at the pub
which no half way position, no neg-
llgence. no Indifference, no half ’ p ur 7 w nn
agricultural use. The work at Mus lic library at 8 o'clock p. m.
heartedness can be tolerated, either ;
cle Shoals is going on as expeditious
Com. Pro Tern.
Eleven Shoat» W eigh 2000 Pound«
In the city or on tbe farm. It Is a
ly as possible under the supervision
Last Saturday H. J. Belscamper,
battle worthy the dairy Industry
of the national government, and it ¡ that power at this site can be de
who
lives in the Columbia district,
SUMÍS!
and all of Ita friends.—The Oregon
ls hoped within a short time these veloped in abundance and at low
sold eleven «boats to the City Meat
W ' / /
plants can be operated to their ca- coet, one of its use3 may be consid-
i Farmer.
Market that tipped the scales at
pacity in the creation of fertilizers ered in connection with a nitrogen
2000 pounds. The shoats pt the
badly needed on impoverished soils- : fixation plant.
B ept'st Church
time of their sale were only five
'The demand for fertilizers is ¡ "The project hag a setting of more
Sunday school at 10 a. m., morning man' hs old Three of them were
vastly greater then the power of ere-' than local Interest. It means In- \
I worship at 11. B. Y. P. U. at 7 and raised on the bottle.
atlon at Muscle Shoal», consequently 1 creased industries to the Northwest
1 evening worship at 8 constitute the
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at least one other and better site j ang nkely cheaper fertiliser to the
Sunday calendar at the Baptist
Ml„ BIHatwith Leek, who has «ba*
should be located by the government, farmers of the region occupied by
church. You are Invited to all these; rnip|oypd
(he 1(K.al postoffice for
provided a study will cn xbllsh th a t, the Pacific Coast states and Inter- !
Mrvlcea. The pastor. Rev. Davla, (h„
nlne yeanl hM rwl<n, d her
It Is a practical ard feasible venture mountain states snd of Interest to ,
will begin a series of chalk talks poeition and will leave In September
for the government
the public generally, in the creation |
with the opening of the school year, for Portland where she will attend
"Germany and Norway have made ¡ of munitions in time of war.
•i Come and enjoy thia unique way of business college.
great success In be fixation of at»
"As chairman of the senate eom-
, presenting the gospel.
mospherlc nitrogen on accou-.g o f , mittee I am going to see that the
The Boy Reoutn returned from
rheap water power, «nch as I» be-»anhjeet Is given careful snd thought.
Miss Lila McMillan left Wednes- their trip to Wallowa I»ak Monday
Have can be developed at Umatiils ful considcrtlon by the committee
j day noon for Joseph. Oregon, where evening tired hot happy, They re»
Rapids, sod If thia survey reveals aad congress.”
•he will spend a few days.
port a fine time.
Our Pet Peeve