Hermiston Herato
VOL. XVII
COMMUNITY CLUB
HOLD FLOWER SHOW
COMMITTEE ON CIVIC IMPROVE
MENT HAVE CHARGE
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1923
RECEPTION WILL BE
GIVEN TEACHERS
The Parent-Teachers Association
will hold a reception for the teach
ers on Thursday evening, September
13, in the high school auditorium.
The following program has been
arranged for the occasion:
Address of Welcome...... «.............
.—.—„.Member of School Board
Address of Welcome...................
....... - ...... „. Mrs. S. M. Schilling
Vocal Solo.......... Miss Emily Shotwell
Plano D uet.............. ......................
Margaret Waterman, Elizabeth
Straw.
Violin Solo........................ Mr. Hamm
Vocal Solo............ Miss Doris Swayze
Followng the program refresh,
ments will be served.
MAYOR ILLSLEY
RESIGNS OFFICE
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waugaman and
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Foster, who
have been guests at the Waugaman
LEAVES FOR KANSAS CITY. MO- horn», left Wednesday for their home
in Bellingham, Wash.
TODAY
LARGE CROWD
ATTEND PICNIC
VARIED PROGRAM IS INTER
ESTING
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION
T hirteenth Annual Show W ill be
Held at North Portland, Novem
ber 3-10 This Year
Ü' ° f0. l i b r a i
No. 52
EMERGENCY SQUAD
ANSWERS GALL
The thirteenth annual Pacific In MAYOR. JUDGE AND DEPUTY
SHERIFF GO SLEUTHING
ternational Live Stock Exposition]
Columbia school opened Monday,
will be held at North Portland, Nov-
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Displays Made by Local G row n is Ex-
W ill Take a N ine Months Coarse in September 3, a half day session be Farmers Gain H elpful Inform aton ember 3-10 this year. The n e w !
premium list is out and those who ¡ Present a Fo>midable Array With
celent.— Prizes Awarded W'nners
ing held on account of Labor day.
and Enjoy Outing Last Thurs
Medicine in the Missouri
In the Various Classes
Mr. Davis of Portland, has taken
contemplate exhibiting may Becure Shotguns and Other Pharanelphia
day at Station
City
charge of the three upper grades,
copies by writing to O. M. Plummer,
For T raPping Criminal«
Mrs. DeMoeg of Columbia district,
General Manager, 211 Northwestern
The Flower Show, sponsored by
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A large crowd attended the annual Bank Bldg.. Portland, Ore.
Last Wednesday night at a meet the next three grades, and Miss Mor
the Community club was held in the
The premiums for livestock and
There is a certain poem by Long-
ing of the city council W. W. Illa- timer of Hermiston, the first and picnic and get-to-gether meeting
basement of the library Tuesday af
held last Thursday at the Experimen the horse show total 390,000, plac- felow lauding on of the .nation'*
ley, mayor of Hermiston, handed in second grades.
ternoon, September 4, and was a de
tal station.
Ing this exposition in the same class heroes that starts out in this man-
his resignation. In his resignation
cidedly successful affair. Blooms
Mrs. Klock left Tuesday evening
the ex-mayor stated that he was
A varied and interesting program with the greatest livestock shows ¡ ner:
suffered greatly during the recent
leaving Thursday for Kansas City for Portland on a business trip.
was presented at this time. L. J. and expositions in America.
Listen my children and you
hot weather and many exhibitors
The beef cattle division takes In
shall hear
where he intende dto enter a medical
Allen, state leader of the boy8 and
hesitated in entering a display on
Mrs. Watson returned Sunday girls club work accompanied by Fred Shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen-
School for a nine months course.
The
midnight ride of Paul
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that account..
from Red Bluff, Cal., where she had Bennion, county agent, were present Angus, Milking Shorthorns, and Red
Revere.
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STATE M
A R K E T AGENT
AflF.W T
4 "My associations with you,” he told
MARKET
Under such circumstances one
the city council, in his resignation, been visiting.
at the picnic. During the afternoon Polled cattle. Large and represen
We have a story to relate concern,
DEPARTMENT
could forsee the highly important
"has been very pleasant and I wish
session they were on the program for tative exhibits of all these have been ing the midnight ride of Hermiston's
Little Miss Jean Waller enter talks. They chose timely subjects promised already for -923.
place a flower show better patron 6 O W 6 4 6 4 6 4 4 4 O 4 4 to thank you for the hearty co-oper
mayor, the justice of the peace and
ized could occupy in this commun
The dairy cattle division includes the local deputy sheriff. They even
ation that you have extended to me tained a few of her school friends and their discourses were Interesting
C.
E.
Spence,
Market
Agent
ity.
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Friday at a lawn party at her home. throughout. They were followed by Hoisteins iJerseyB, Guernseys, Ayr- went Paul Revere one better for he
Many requests come to the mar at all times in the administration
The committee on civic improve
of the city's business."
local men who were called upon for ehlres and Brown Swiss, and It is made his famous ride merely to ln-
(Too late for last week)
ment had the show in charge and are ket agent for informaton regarding
short
addresses. Those who spoke expected that some of the world's , form the countryside of the approach
It
was
with
a
feeling
of
deep
regret
Mrs. Linder left Friday for Ohio were Dr. F. V. Prime, Joe Dyer and record cows will be present again, ing enemy while the above men
to be congratulated on their work. the new potato grading and inspect that the council accepted the re
ion
law,
and
there
appears
to
be
a
where she will visit her mother who J. W. Campbell. Mr. Dean, who is and that the record-breaking num tioned officials of our city took their
During the afternoon the committee
general mistaken impression that all signation. Hi8 administration has is seriously ill.
served an iced drink.
been
one
of
achievements.
He
has
in charge of the local experimental bers of last year will be surpassed. Journey to meet the enemy.
Mesdames Ebert, George and John potatoes in lots of more than fifty has given his time and energy tow
The sheep department includes all I At two o’clock Thursday morning
station,
presented the results of
Little Connie Strauser had the mis lamb feeding at the station last win the usual breeds — Rambouillets, the mayor lay peacefully dreaming.
son from Echo served as judges and pounds must be state inspected.
ards
making
Hrmiston
a
bigger
and
The law, which wil go into effect
the club is grateful for their con-
Shropshires, Hamp- In his dreams he was beside a moun-
better city and during his term of fortune to break his arm while riding ter and pointed out the possibilities Soulhdowns,
Zclentions effort displayed in mak September 15, is primarily for large office a steady growth and improve horseback.
«hires, Orford Downs, Dorset©, Cher. ! tain stream with a fishing rod. It
and pitfalls in feedng,
shipments.
It
provides
that
in
car-
ing the awards.
The morning sesion began at 9 ^ots. Corriedales. Romneys, Cotswold« was a beautiful little rirlet and as it
ment was noticeable.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Norquist and o’clock. During this period each Lincolns and Leicster, with a breed flowed over fern and craig there was
The best display by an individual lot shipments, or in quantities of 10
Until such time as th city coun
tong
or
more,
the
potatoes
shall
be
daughter-Gladys motored to Pendle member of the boys clubs judge new to the exposlton—Suffoiks. The a musical sound like unto the Jing
grower was made by Mrs. Shawver
cil shall choose a mayor, R. C. Todd,
ton Monday. Miss Gladys had her classes of 4 dairy cows, 4 sheep and usual liberal premiums are offered ling of bells In the distance. He
who received as a prize a set of inspected by the state Inspection de
president
of
the
council,
will
act
in
tonsils and adnoids removed while 4 pigs. The best stock available for Angoras a.id three breeds of milk awoke to the realization that the
garden tools. The other prizes were partment, according to .lh e United
this capacity.
there.
In the nature of bulbs and potted States standard grades. There are
goats.
telephone bell was ringing. Lifting
was obtained for the boys.
plants which will be delivered in the four established grades, but grade
In the hog division there wil be the receiver from the hook he ans-
The
afternoon
session
started
at
No.
1
will
take
care
of
most
of
the
» 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 4 *
proper season for planting.
The poultry demonstration at Will 1:30. A general discussion of div- Poland Chinas, Duroc-Jerseys, Ches- wered the call with a sleepy "hello.''
4
Rhodes farm Tuesday was well at. ersifled farming and other matters ter Whites, Berkshlres and Hamp-
Mrs. Thomas Campbell was award potatoes grown in Oregon.
j( wn8 an g q g call fron, the P.
OREGON WEEKLY
On smaller shipments, from fifty
tended. Mr. Cosby gave a splendid pertaining to the project was talked 8*1,res- Futurities of 31000 each a r e 1 E Hall ranch and informed him to
ed first prize on asters and on roses.
INDUSTRIAL
REVIEW
pounds
to
ten
tons,
state
inspection
talk about culling poultry to all and over at this time.
Mrs. Henry Sommerer received the
offered by the two first-named bring help and come at once. The
alBo gave helpful points on judging
prize for best perennials, Mrs. Joe is not required, unless requested by
breeds.
mayor buckled on hig shooting irons
The
sports
program
sponsored
by
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Udey for best zinnias, and Mrs. Har the buyer or seller, but the seller is
to th poultry club boys and girls.
The Perdieron, Belgian, Shire preparatory to going to the rescue.
the commercial club was also a feat
Baker—
Gold
ore
find
in
Red
required
to
grade
the
potatoes
when
vey Payne was awarded first on dah
ure of the afternoon. The races, and Clydesdale draft horses and When he came out on the street he
Mrs. Bloom left Monday for Ft. etc., was one of the entertaining jacks are well supplied with prem met the Justice of the peace. He
lias. The piize winning dahlia, a sold and on the sack or container White and Blue mine runs a8 high
Wayne, Ind„ to visit relatives.
large lemon yellow of the peony type put the name and address of the as 315,000 to ton.
ium money.
also was in battle array. He had
features.
Southern Pacific Company has
and very much resembling th famed grower and the grade. If this Is not
The fat stock classes are strong heard the S. O. 8. and ws ready to
Business
houses
of
Hermiston
clos
been
authorized
from
New
York
to
complied
with
they
shall
be
labeled
Claude Haddox and Ernest Addle-
“City of Portland,” was dveloped a
again this year.
demonstrate that he was as pro
expend ten million dollars building man returned Sunday from Yakima. ed their doors from 1 to 5 so that all
few years ago by Mr. Pelmulder as a as "culls.”
The boys' and girls' clubs are of ficient in catching criminals as he
might
attend
the
picnic.
The state market agent will soon Natron cut-off.
seedling. It is a wonderful blossom
fered over 34000 in premiums and is in dispensing justice to them.
As every new tax function has
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mirchell visited
and surely would be a favorite in have ready for dstrlbutlon for those
for contests and judging. The pig
Together they went to the dep
BEEKEEPERS
TO
HOLD
raised
taxes
in
Oregon,
the
county
who care for the information, a pam
at the home of Mrs. Mirchell’s par
th garden when known.
feeding contest alone carries 31000 uty sherff's home and Informed him
tax
commissions
appointed
by
the
phlet
giving
the
grades,
fee8
for
in
DEMONSTRATION
ents,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
G.
L.
Bennett.
Mr. Pelmulder has named the
and large exhibits for thlB event will of the call they had received. He
spection and rules and regulations governor will probably raise taxes.
flower "The Pride of Hermiston."
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come from all parts of the Northwest. dressed hurriedly and soon they were
Medford— Pear shipments are go
H. . A. . Scullen,
beekeeping
.
,
, .
.
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Miss Helen Bennett returned home
After the judging wa8 completed by the market master.
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: ,
AB usual the judges for all llve- on their way.
This department has recently ing forward steadily.
Sunday from the wheat country specialist faom Oregon Agncul- ptock wtll be men of the hlghe8 abll.
the club held a short business session.
Through the night they sped. They
Carlton farmer reports 48 bushel, where she has been staying with her tural college, will give a dem- lty and authority obtainable, and
Mrs. Purdy, chairman of the finance made comment that the cooperative
had visions of a hold-up by a daring
Sister, Mrs. Mirchell.
committee, announced . some p'°os hay association wa8 working along of wheat to acre.
onstration
showing
correct come from all pars of the United band of robbers or perhaps it was
Lebanon to build dyke along the
for fall work. Attention was called the right line in that it had sold 47
methods
of
preparing
bees
for states and Canada.
even worse— a huirder.” The driver
to the Womans Department of the per cent of its hay direct to feeders Samtiam river to protect city from
The poultry club held a meeting winter at Lawrence Buhman,s
The J”«’«»"* contests win attract Stepped on the gas. Speed was what
flood
waters.
and
retailers,
thus
eliminating
the
annual Dairy and Hog Show to be
at Rhodes Saturday.
apiary, Tuesday afternoon, Sep- ■ much atlntleon, not only for the they must have— nothing but.
Western Lumber Co., of Cottage
held October 5-6, at which time it is broker. Manager L. A. Hunt of Her
v
11 AV a 1 on t v - A V I toys' and girls’ clubs teams, but for
Upon reaching the Hall home
expected there will be a fine exhibit miston advises that we have not told GTove, working double shift.
Friends of Miss Mary Addleman tember 11th, at 1:30. This is the hlgb 8chool and agr,clllturB, college they were Informed by the family
Marshfield—
New
American
bank
it
all.
He
state8
the
association
has
made in the home economy and dom
and Herbert Hall were recently sur last series of meetings w hich. teams.
that a face was seen at the window
sold 47 per cent to retailers and 44 with 250 stockholders opens Nov. 1.
estic art sections.
Each year the attractions at our nnd some one was prowling around
prised to learn of their marriage have been held this year at the|
Medford
schools
open
September
per
cent
to
consumers
direct.
This
The club went on record as favor
July 20 at Goldendale, Wash. The demonsrtation yard. The amount | great exposition increase. Outside the premises. The emergency squad
ing the diversion of funds now ex association is now enlarging its scope 24 to allow pupils to work in orch couple will leave Thusday for a short of honey produced during the the ivestock itself, the horse show do-
drew a sigh of relief and breathed
pended in maintenance of the office to take in the state of Washington, ards.
honeymoon at Eugene .Oregon.
year
is
largely
determined
by
» s h t. everybody The Pacific m- a prayer of thankfulness. They
Portland
to
have
new
laundry
at
under
a
sales
contract
that
must
of home deonstratlon agent, toward
.
.
,
ternatlonal Horae Show thia year of- searched the place but was unable
securing the services of a visiting cover 75 per cent of the alfalfa acre, 42nd and Hawthorne.
the manner in which the bees go, yerg thirteen 31000 stakes in addi- to find anyone.
McMinnville votes 352,000 bonds TEACHERS EMPLOYED FOR into the winter.
age before the contracts are effect
nurse for this county.
I tion to 310.000 offered in the regu-
It developed later that the face
ive. If such a strong contract or for concrete bridge and fire engine.
ENSUING YEAR
A t the Bame time the demon- lar classes. This is sufficient to at the window was a young man
Portland
to
erect
new
3250,000
ganization
can
be
accomplished,
and
LOCAL I. 0. 0 . P.
Stration is held the beekeepers draw thither the finest show horses who, according to his statement, was
VISITS PENDLETON LODGE Mr. Hunt says they are meeting with Chapman school.
The following are the teachers association will make plans with of Amer,ca-
scouting around preparatory to a
Ranges continue to be reported
splendid success, the hay growers
who will compose the faculty of Mr. Scullen, who is secretary I. Thoee who a/ ekc°ncern’d *" th® chlvarl party to be given In honor
Last Tuesday night the Vineyard will be in a position to force out the above normal and the condition of
the Hermiston schools for the of the state organization, for the otber product8 of mllk and cream of "Herb" Hall who recently was
Lodge No. 206 rustled nine cars brokers and handle the crop from both cattle and sheep i8 unusually
coming school year: 1st grade, annual state beekeepers conven- wm watch ths work of the Western married.
good.
and twenty-seven watermelons which the farm to the retailer or barn.
Thus did the emergency squad
Some
weeks
ago
the
market
agent
....Gold
Beach—
Contract
awarded
on
jaura Cowman, 2nd Mary Saw tion which will be held in Her- I Dairy Products Show with deep !n-
weighed over a thousand pounds,
make
their midnight ride, and thus
cautoned
deales
not
to
place
too
Windchuck bridge of Roosevelt high yer, 3rd Bernice Ferris,
This much of their baggage ready
4th miston some time this w in ter.) terest. It is stated that it win be did they prove that they are Johnny-
they set out for the Pendleton lodge much credit on the newspaper re way.
Mrs. M. S.JMiller, 5th|June King, Officers of the association are larger than ever ,n the Past-
on-the-spot when an S. O. S. Is in
Portland police demand Increased
assured of a welcome since they ports that there was a large over
6th
Isabella Mayhew, 7th Bon particularly anxious to see a „
Western Winter Poultry and the air.
carried their supper with them. It production of wheat in this country. wage over 3155 a month maximum.
,
Rabbit Show will be unusually intcr-
Roseburg— The California-Oregon nie Circle, 8th A. E. Bensel.
is rumored that J. 8. West, alias Government reports now give out the
good turn o u t
esting tblB fall
Natlonal conven_
WILL HOLD MEETING
In
the
high
school
school
they
figures
that
the
production
this
year
Power Co. has bought the local water
"Dad,” strained hlB back carrying
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i tlons of poutry folks are expected
The Baptist Ladieg Aid will hold
Portand colncldcnt wlth tbe Pnc. LARGE HAY GROWERS
upstairs the watermelon donated by is short 69,000,000 bushels over last and light utilities and will operate are G. W. DaY, superintendent,
Mr. Parker. Furthermore St is year and 42,000,000 bushels short of I them under Its Umpqua diviFjkjn. A. L. Gralapp, F. K. Gullfoil, their annual business meeting In the ,f,c Int6rnatlonal> and thlg will bring
hoped that Mr. Bowman will have of the five-year record production, This company Is very progressive Jessie Brierley, Hope McKenzie, church Thursday .Sept. 13. at 2:30 not on]y pmlltrymen, but pouItry Growrz of Butter C cek , Echo and
the foresight to select a pair of his yet the market price is gnerally be and its Btock is largely held by its 3ertha Compton and Dorthy for election of officers and other Im- from tbn eaB, and m|dd,e weBt
Stanfield to Meet Sept. 8
»employes 'and' customers. It pays
portant business. All come. By or-j Tbe IndlIBtrta| Exblb„ B (llvl8)on is
own coveralls rather than those of low the cost of production.
Cash.
31.76 per share quartely dividends.
der of the secretary.
his son when he goes to the next
. ' going to be more complete and beaU-
During the progress of the Wash
melon feast. The Eureka Lodge No.
Many local cooperative commodity
; tlful than ever and manufacturers ington campaign, which Is rapidly
36 of Pendleton decided to visit organizations are coming into forma
! and merchants are vying with each drawing to a close considerable Inter
Hermiston where they may not only tion all over the state and many
' other already in the preparation and ' eBt has been manifested by the larger
enjoy a real melon feed, but also othrs are being agitated. The mar
decoration of their booths, filled I bay growers around Echo. Stanfield
keting department urges the most
the anticipation thereof.
' with the treasures of the commerce ' an(j on Rutter creek who ordinarily
Those in attendance were Messrs. careful consideration with these local
' of the world.
! «ell the greater part of their hay to
Tom Wooster, Frank Bilderback, 3. Organization, as on their success de
In this division the Land Products livestock feeders, in an effort at
F. Bowman, Mr. Ward, B. J. Nation, pend perhaps state-wide associations
Show will be placed. It is growing price stabilization. Several districts
Paul Miller, Pete Norquist, George later on. and on their failure the set
' greater each year, with Ils grand , in Washington where 90 per cent of
Beddow, Frak Gulwits, Arnold Buh back of the movement for a long I
i display of fruits and vegetables from i the hay is sold to f. eders are uniting
man, Jas. Winslow. J. 8. West, W. time.
Of utmost importance are
the arlous counties of the state, and 1 with the Northwest Hay Aseocia-
R. Longhorn, Jack Harman, (Tom eceonomical administration and com
' its competitive exhibits of grains j tion.
Watson, Otto Pierce, Tim Gaither, pilent management. Exnon-of mu-t
and grasses. It is worth the trip, j Saturday evening, September 8th,
J. A. Reeves, R. C. Challis, Walter be held to the lowest possible point
all by Itself.
; there wil be a meting held In the
Beasley, Jack Deardorf, and W. J until the association grows and gains
It Is rumored that a herd of milk-1 City Hall at Echo at 8 P. M„ at
Logan and son from the Hermiston in strength and there must be men at
■ Ing Shorthorns wil come frog) New 1 which the possibility of working out
lodge and J. L. Stork. W. T. Reevea the head who are capable of working
Hampshire this year. It I* possible , somo kind of an organization for
and C. E. Barney of Stanfield lodge out a sales agency that will get the
, that Scotch Highland cattle from , stabilizing feeder prices will be con-
139, and others whose names we product to the final consumer at the
Canada may be on exhibition also, sidrred.
were unable to learn.
lowest possible retail price. There
But it i8 too early yet to report on , Through recent action of the In-
must be free buying and normal con.
all the features which will be on ' lermediate Credit Bank It Is now pos.
sumption In order to create demand
Baptist Church
! exhibit at the Pacific International, slble to finance a carry-over of hay
As hot weather Is on the decline and all possible unnecessary middle
: From time to time these will be by an organization of farmers, wlth-
and vacation days are over remember expenses must be eliminated if the
: given to the press.
out individual hardship.
that your Sanday school class ex grower Is to get a living profit and
-
It Is understood that the Oregon
pects you to join the ranhs again. I the consumer a price he will pay.
Miss Goldie Miimm« returned Frl- I Hay Growers will shortly put on a
Sunday school at 10 every Sunday.
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day night to Portland where she campaign for Increased membership
L. A. Hunt, superintendent. T h e! Clackamas county potato growers
will leach again next year.
I in their association, and the larger
pastor. Rev. W. W. Davis, has pre- have a co-operative association well
-
hay growers who sell almost entirely
pared a special series of lectures under way and are now signing up
Rev. Lockwood will hold services
feeders are trying to determine the
J
which you will enjoy and profit by. acreage. Washington and Yamhill
; next Sunday at 5 P. M. at the Her benefits which may be expected from
Come and bear him at 11 and 8 counties are agitating the matter of
, co-operative marketing.
miston hotel.
o'clock.
following suit and as the other coun
ties organize, they will doubtless
Mrs. M. Harrison and Miss Mild
Mr and Mrs. R. White and Mine
Methodist Church
merge under one selling agency.
red Shankwtler, of Walla Walla, a Ada Soneson motored to Yakima last
Sunday school at I t o’clock and > Some of the leaders foresee a state-
drier and grandniece of Mrs. J. G. Sunday, returning the same night.
preaching at 11 o'clock. Young peo- wide organization.
l^iwler. returned home Sunday after
pie's service in the evening. A cor-
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Georg** Beddow and son and Geòr
a few weeks visit here.
dial Invitation extended to all. ea-i Mrs. George Prlndle and son, of
gie and EdT Beddow returned thia
peelally strangers. Harry W ann.' Parkdale, are vial ting at the home
Jim Smith of Bend arrived In town week from a hunting and fishing
; . | | of her mother. Mrs J. K. Shot well!.
trip In the Cascades.
Monday afternoon for a short stay.
Big Events in the Lives of Little Men
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