The Hermiston herald., September 20, 1923, Image 1

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VOL. XVIII
TO INVESTIGATE
IRRIGATION METHODS
HAT ASSOCIATION
CAMPAIGN OVER
FOOT BALL SCHEDULE
LOCAL OIL COMPANY HOLD
FOR LOCAL HIGH
GET-TO-GETHER MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR
KENNEWICK CARAVAN
WILL LEAVE OCT. 9
At a meeting recently held at the
Season Ticekts— At a meeting of
Commitf*1 Completes the Sign-up McKinley school near Toppenish,
The football schedule of the local
the executive council last week it
Campaign At Yakima
a large number of members of the high school provide for a series of I n te r r in g Talk» are Giv®n Concern was decided to sell season tickets lor
Northwest, Hay Association under, home contests this year.
•ng the Future Prospect»
foot ball, basket ball and baseball
Last fall the squad played prac
SEVEN MEN COMPRISE THE COM­
ames to the town and grade people.
The final meeting of the organ­ took to work out the cost >f pro­
MITTEE
ization committee of the Northwest ducing a ton of hay under conditions tically all of the games away from
There were some 65 stockholders 7he adult tlcket wln 86,1 ior W» ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS WATT,
BEEN MADE
Hay Association was held in the com­ existing on the reservation. After home, consequently all of the big present at the stockholders meeting ,he grade tlcket for *1, and the high
mittee’s office in the Clogg building . considerable discussion the following games come to the local field this Of the local oil company held last 8ch001 ticket of ,1 B 0 wln be 801,1 to
season. According to Coach Gra- Friday evening In the Auditorium. 8tnden‘8 who hold a student body
Secretary Work Says That Reclama­ to compute the tonnage signed to tab ® WaS approved:
lapp the squad Is still in a raw state This number exceeded expectations. I tlcket' Thls W,U be a 8r6at 8av,n8 Day Will Be Spent in S'udying the
tion Has Don*' Much Toward the
date. This meeting was well attend- C0Bt Of land 1200 pcr acre’ ln"
D^elopment of lhe W’st
ed by a large number of enthusiastic
tereBt 7 Per cent...................*14.00 with several vacancies open to keen as while there are over 260 stock­ over the single admission price.
Fanning Me«hod» of That
growers who were anxious to learn Taxes
78X63 ......................................... 6 00 competition. He believes that three holders at present they are scattered
Vicinity
the final resit of the long and inten- Water
Water maintena»'«......... ......... 1.20 weeks more will find a hard fighting over quite a large area. The meet­
Watch for the announcement of
Water
1.S0 group ready to give battle to the
The formation of a Fact Finding sive drive for members. The Asso- W
ater rlgbt
the Senior entertainment.
invaders. The schedule is as fol­ ing was an enthusiastic one. Mr.
Commission to investigate the whole elation agreement called for a sign­ Charge for seed, *4 per acre,
E.
P.
Dodd
gave
a
summary
of
the
Fred Bennion. Harry Straw and
system of government methods in up of at least 75 per cent and as for three years.......................... 1.33 lows: Umatilla, Dairy and Hog history of the development of inter­
The Purple and Gold— Ernest Ad-
Tom Fraser have returned from Ken­
show weeek, Oct. 6. Pendleton,
reclaiming arid and seml-arld lands the figures showed a total of about Chage for plowing and har­
est in a territory extending from the dleman, vice-president of the student newick where they were sent to make
by Irrigation was announced recently SO per cent, everybody wore a smile. rowing three years ............... 1.00 October 13. Milton, October 26.
body, presided at a meeting which
Stanfield, Rattlesnake hills in Washington to was held for the purpose of dis- arrangemetns for the Caravan trip
Ditching out each year............ 1.00 Athena, November 9.
by Secretary of the Interior Wok.
The last week's campaign has
a
point
a
number
of
miles
south
of
that will leave Hermiston Tuesday,
2.00 November 16. The dates of Novem­
Invitations were sent to seven been backed by a large number of ! Irrigation........................
This interest Is not of I 'US8'"B the adx‘8ab'1“ T of Publish­ October 9, for Kennewick.
ber 3 and 24 are still open. It Is Hermiston.
ing
the
Annual.
The
student
body
citixens of national reputation and local committee,, of enthusiastic mem Cutting and stacking, *2.50
recent origin, as geologists and ex­
At the Commercial club luncheon
prominence asking them to serve as bers and this week's drive, in spite per ton....................................... 10.00 hoped that a game can be arranged perienced oil men have been advising voted unanimously to support the
last Tuesday. Mr. Fraser made a re­
with
Weston,
Ione
or
Lexington
at
Baling
*2.60
per
ton.................
10.00
Junior
clasg
in
the
publication
of
numbers of the commission and con­ of the fact that it was a clean-up
a test of this territory fir the past
"The Purple and Gold" and to have port to this body who Is sponsoring
duct an intensive study of the prob­ drive resulted In a tonnage of over Hauling, *1.25............................ 5.00 home on these dates.
twenty years.
a contest between classes for the pur­ the trip concerning the arrangements
lem which is characterized as one V>,000. This was by far the larg­
E. E. Brown spoke concerning the pose of getting subscriptions. We made by the committee while htey
of “national concern.” This is in est slgn-up of any week of the cam- 1 Actual cost per acre............ *54.03
geology of the country, read some of
The items entered as charge for
hope by this method of selling the were in Kennewick. He stated that
furtherance of a policy instituted last paign. Reports from the field show­
the reports of the various geologists
annuals
at the beginning of the year Mr. Lamson, who Is market agent
April
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considerable
6eeding
and
char8e
for
Plowing
of
ed that there were a
HPKCIAL CORRCSPONDBNCB
who have passed upon the structure,
to
avoid
going into debt In their for the fruit growers ot that district,
Including in the list are a former I number of growers who would sign
etC”
JCPttl?,g and 8tack"
and pointed out the fact that while publication..
will map out the route for the cara­
I
ing
hay,
baling
and
hauling
are
items
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Bundy
and
two
sons
secretary of the interior, the head
Prof. Handy had been employed by
van and accompany it on the tour of
would
really
become
an
organization
“
‘8
cIa,Iued
can
be
contracted
at
this
and Mrs, Kingsley Bundy, formerly people to pass upon a bunch of leases
of the United States Chamber of Com
The Junior class has selected the inspection. It is Mr. Lamson's aim
merce, an author and engineer on The empaign will be carried on for Prlce' Tbere can be a Bli8ht <’ues’- Miss Hattie Graham, all from Port­ some distance away from Hermiston,
editorial staff of the "Purple and to take the visiting delegates to
a
short
time
yet
in
the
hope
of
boost-
“
°
n
88
‘°
the
enterin*
01
the
water
land,
were
guests
at
the
home
of
reclamation and irrigation of inter­
he nevertheless Baid in his report Gold” a8 follows: Editor-in-chief, some of the best farms and then to
jrlght ch!u-ge ot
P«r acre. It the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
national note, two former governors ing the sign-up to 85 per cent
that the mo3t promising field which Hugh Walker; assistant editor, Lois others which are not so productive,
The articles of incorporation are 1° “ a,nta,ned- b°wev-er that this E. E. Graham, for several days this
Of western states, the president of
he had ever seen in the Northwest Jackson; business manager, Frank so that they may see the difference
aCr6 8 Par‘ ° f the ° rig|- week.
the American Farm Bureau Fdera- being filed and the ballots for the ’ V "
was in the Hermiston area. This re­ Swayze; assistant business manager, between them and learn the reason
porcbaso pr‘<=® ol the land, be-
tlon, and a well-known college presi­ primary election of directors will be
port was later corroboraed by two Wallace Reid. The remaining staff why.
j ' V
8° 7 rnn‘ent 1160 lor water
dent of western agricultural Insti­ malled out immediately.
Mrs. P. E. Guisinger of Pueblo, well known geologists. O. C. Young
officers will be selected by a com­
r*£bt and is not included in the Colo., arrived Wednesday morning
Mr. Church, owner of the grape
tutions.
spoke concerning the relation of the mittee consisting of the two chiefs,
It is expected that the final organ- ( cost of land at *200 per acre and
Juice plant in Kennewick, will also
The secretary in outlining the re­ ation meeting will be held in Yak- I that this *1.50 per acre is not always at the home of her son, Mr. O. E. local community to the people of their assistants, a faculty member
go along to explain matters per­
clamation situation declares that “it ma Saturday, Sept. 29, at which a constant figure and that it must Guisinger, for an extended visit.
other sections who are investing and the class president.
taining to the grape industry. Kenne.
Is generally reported that relatively time the by-laws will be ratified and be met each year for at least the
their money for local development.
wick promised the arrangement
Mr. and Mrs. Legett of Pendleton, A geneal discussion followed.
few of the original settlers on pro­ ballots cast for directors will be next twenty years and it is certain-
What are the Seniors going to do committee that they would do all
jects now remain on them as water covnted.
i ,y proper to incIude a part of it and are guests at the home of their
This meeting was the first oppor­ October 5?
possible to make the trip helpful and
users. He also cites the fact that
This is beieved to be the first co- the inclusion of the entire amount daughter, Mrs, Stubblefield. They tunity of rthe stockholders of the
profitable
to the fanners of the Uma­
"one hundred thirty-four millions of operative organization in the North- I only adds 37 1-2 cents per ton to will probably remain here to live.
company to get together, and all
Ernest Addleman has been elected tilla project during the visit.
government money have been expen­ west to secure so large a percentage
seemed well satisfied with the new vice-president of the student body
the estimated cost, it is not vital
The local Commercial club has con­
ded” for reclamation and but “four­ of the commodity handled in its mar­
Ray Williams and Phil Lenhart contract which has been let to A. A. adArthur Rubner secretary.
The figures therefore show a total
templated this trip for some time.
teen millions have been returned” keting field.
of
Ranier,
are
guests
at
the
home
of
Durand
of
Walla
Walla.
This
con­
cost of producing an acre of alfalfa
They realize that the Umatilla pro­
while “six millions are due and un­
The Sophomore boys defeated the
tract calls for a well of 2000'feet, al­
hay to be *54.03 where nothing is the latter’s parents this week.
ject offers wonderful opportunities
paid.”
Freshman
boys
in
the
annual
tug-of-
though
the
geologists
seem
to
agree
A Communication
allowed for supervision or manage­
for divlrsified farming. Any and ail
Leading citizens of the United
Yale Wallan and sister, Mrs. that production Is likely to develop war held Friday afternoon at the A
The following letter was addressed ment.
products of the soil that is planted
States Invited to serve on the com­ to The Herald two weeks ago. Limit­
at
less
than
1500
feet.
line
near
the
highway.
There
were
Dunn,
from
Hood
River,
were
guests
It wa8 claimed by this meeting
here seem to yield in abundance.
mission include Julius Barnes, U. S. ed spare has prevented it being print
two pull8 of one minute each with
that the average life of a crop of at the Levering home Wednesday.
But
as a member of the club so apt­
Chamber of Commerce, Washington, ed before.
a three minute Intermission between
alfalfa In this territory was three
ly stated last Tuesday, there is too
SALE
OF
REGISTERED
D. C.; Oscar B. Bradfute, President Editor of the HermistonHerald.
The
Sophomores
won
by
a
gain
of
Lowell Stockard will leave Friday
years and that the averae yield per
nuch and not enough. He meant by
JERSEYS TO BE HELD
American Farm Bureau Federation,
forty inches over the Freshmen.
Dear Sir: We were told at the acre was not to exceed four tons. for Salem to attend the State Fair.
this statement that if one or two
Xenia, Ohio; Hon. James R. Gar­ Experimental farm that if the Dairy
Both
teams
put
up
a
hard
fight.
It was further pointed out that the Ho will be in charge of the pigs of
farmer8 raised asparagras then they
field, former Secretary of the Inter­ and Hog show w as not a success this crop return from the average two the boys’ club.
The most important sale of In accordance with the constitu would
be able to dispose of It for
ior, Cleveland, Ohio; Bi wood Mead, year it would be discontinued.
tlon
the
Freshmen
boys
went
choice Jersey dairy cattle ever
years during which the land is not
four planted acreage of the product
engineer and author of works on ir­
Why don't you open your columns in alfalfa is not equal to the alfalfa
conducted in eastern Oregon is though the ditch one at a time.
CAR DEMOLISHED IN
then there would be too much for the
rigation and reclamation, 2736 Ban­ to your subscribers for suggestions to
return. However, no charge for
to
be held a t the tair grounds, in
local market and not enough for a
COLLISION
croft WWy, Feikeley, California; for­ make the show-u-stlWess.
Plan
to
atend
the
Senior
enter
such loss‘"tiCch«rged against the cost
carload
shipment, consequently none
Hermiston,
Saturday,
Oct.
13
mer Goveronr Thomas E. Campbell,
tainment October 5.
Here is one to start with, if you of producing hay.
A. W. Agnew, C. W. Tilden
of Aizoan, Phoenix, Arizona; former can see any merit in the suggestions
J. G. Lawler, of this city, had
Class officers have been elected as of them would be able to dispose of
It is generally considered fair to
and J. W. Campbell, all well follows: Freshman — Pres., Oscar their asparagras crop and no doubt
Governor David W. Davis of Idaho, below.
allow
at least ten per cent for man­ his car completely wrecked in a
Commissioner of Reclamation; Dr.
vlce-pres.,
Elizabeth would lose money on the acreage
First devote one day to an auction agement. There would be some ar­ collision with a car driven by known breeders of the world Mikesell;
John A. Widtsoe, former president of if livestock before awards are made.
Straw;
Sec.
and
treas.,
Joe Mc- they had planted.
famous Jerseys, are consigning
Rev.
Oscar
Payne,
of
Fossil,
gument
as
to
whether
this
ten
per
It is the aim of the club to help
state ulnversity and state agricultu­ Anyone having stock of any kind to
50 choice cattle including cows Naught; class advisor, Miss Mc­ the farmer ascertain the kind of
ral college of Utah, SSalt Lake City, sell to list it with the secretary with cent should be figured in the invest­ last Monday morning.
Kenzie.
ment or upon the cost price per
The accident occured on Main heifers and pure bred bulls to
Utah.
Sophomore class— Pres., Anita crops best adapted to local conditions
full description of same, and a small ton. In ny event, such allowance
street where the highway comes this sale.
Paulsen; vice pres., Michael Me. and to find a way by which he Is
The Commission, according to the fee to be collected for advertising.
would raise the fair price of alfalfa
Col. J. W. Hughes, of Forest Kern; sec. and treaa., Howard Reid; able to market them after they are
plans, will be furnished with suit­
Second, instead of the merchants to at least *15.00 net to the grower into this throughfare.
harvested. Kennewick offered a sol­
Grove, conductor of many high class advisor, Mr.Gullfoll.
able offices in the department of the closing up and making a dead town
Lawler
was
going
east
on
Main
and again thl8 does not take into
ution
to the problem. Conditions
Junior
Class—
Pres.,
Dan
Winesett
interior buiding and all necessary of it, let them advertise to sell for
consideration the fact that four tons street while Payne was making class live stock sales in western vlce-pres., Vernon Waterman; sec are similar here as there. They had
data, Information and courteous as­ cash at cost during the show, and
Oregon
and
Washington,
is
to
be
per acre cover the entire yield, mak. the turn from the highway to
and treas., Karr Lomax; class ad­ faced the same problems in their
sistance given the members by the see that the heads of every family
ing no allowance for weather, dam­ the street. The sun was in Law­ on the block and Col. G. L. Ben­
community that confronts the farm­
visor, Mr. Gralapp.
Bureau of Reclamation in their in In the county hear about it. Let age or off grade hay, and these are
nett, of Hermiston, in the ring.
Senior class — Pres., Lawrence ers here today— and they have con­
vestigation
your office, assisted by the county items of very considerable signific­ ler’s eyes which prevented him
Extensive advertising covering Winslow; vice-pres.. Evert Parker; quered them. They have grown rap­
from seeing the car until it was
The letter of invitation sent for agent, handle the advertising, and ance.
eastern
Oregon and parts of Sec. and treas., Madge Quick; class idly until it is one of the most pros­
to
late.
see
that
it
is
done
right.
ward by the Secretary of the Inter­
The purpose of publishing these
perous communities in the state.
Idaho
and
Washington is expect­ advisor, Miss Brierly.
An Old Subscriber
ior is as follows
Payne’s car, which was a new
figures is that every hay grower may
There Is a reason for this and the
ed
to
attract
a
very
large
number
“The purpose of thiB letter Is to
compare his own experience with one, had the running-board and
Get your fortune told October 5. Hermiston Commercial club Invites
invite you to serve with six other
of buyers to this disposal of fine
Active interest is being shown In these figures as there will be many door torn off.
»
the farmer to make this trip so that
men having national confidence, on the woman’s division of the Dairy cases In which growers will find
None of the occupants of dairy cattle.
he may see these things with his
The
music
books
have
arrived
and
a fact finding commission, to make and Hog show, and those in charge themselves operating both above this
The section tributary to Her- , the high school has a twenty minute own eyes and find out the methods
either car were injuried.
an intensive study of the policy, ap­ are led to believe that there will be j cost and below this cost.
If these
miston
has been breeding Jerseys 8e88lon
<tnging every morning used to bring about this prosperity
A
fter
talking
the
m
atter
over
plication and operation of govern­ such a showing in this department figures are correct, what Is a fair
ind growth.
for
a
number
of
years
and
the
with
Miss
Compton
as director,
each man decided to stand his
ment methods of reclaiming arid as would do credit to any county price’for alfalfa hay?
It is a wonderful opportunity and
blood lines of St. Mawes, Ros-
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own damage.
lands by irrigation, which has be­ fair. Inquiries were coming in be­
arie, Olga Lad, Silver Chime of
Tb« h,8b "cho° 1 enrollment reach- every farmer should make the trip.
come a matter of national concern. fore the booklets were off the press
It may mean your future prosperity.
Mrs. Martha Maumma and son
"It is generally reported that rela­ and good competition in all of the
C. W. Kellogg returned the first Sunny Bank and Golden Glow’s ed 134 Monday morning.
The plan of marketing that has
tively few of the original settlers prize classes is anticipated Women ¡Paul, returned Wednecday rig h t of the week from a business trip to Chief predominate in the Jersey
Grad« News
governed the Kennewick farmers has
ii? projects now remain on them as of the project are urged to scrutin- from Portland.
Portland.
herd of most dairyman,
Ruth Davls entered the first grade proved profitable. The men who are
water users. One hundred thirty- ize the prize list carefully and make
at the head of these organizations
Monday.
four mlliiong of government money as many entries as possible. All ex­
have made a thorough study of the
have been expended. Fourteen mil­ hibits will be handled under a check-
Marian Howard enrolled as a stu­ subject. On this day you will be
lions have been returned and six ing.system whirh will insure against
dent in the seventh grade Monday privileged to talk with them on this
milliosn are due and unpaid as of loss while in the custody of the
important problem.
I morning.
December 31, 1922 to which must, committee. The Dairy and Hog
Taking all Into consideration you
very soon, be added computations show directors are arranging attrac­
The fifth grade has started work cannot afford to miss going. If you
for the present calendar year.
tive quaters on the show gounds for
for their Palmer buttons.
have not a way notify Harry 8traw
“Time extensions for payment of this department which will add to
and he will see that you get trans­
both construction and maintenance the comfort and convenience of all
George Currie received his eighth portation. If you huvo cows to milk
charges have been asked which. If patrons. Inquiries will be gladly
grade diploma last week. Now all ibe car you are in will be put at the
granted, would multiply deferred an­ answered by the superintendent,
last year’s eighth grade students are head of the procession so that It
nual payments, it is feared, beyond Mrs. Root, or by the chairmen of the
enrolled In high school.
may cross the ferry first and bring
the ultimate ability of the settler to various departments, Mrs. Briggs of
you home in time to milk. The club
pay, entailing probable los* of his the cooking, Mrs. Hunt of the cann­
Tillamook Picnic
wants you to go and are planning
home and to the government the loss ing. Mrs. Haneline of the millinery
Sunday, Sept. 9, the Tlllamok peo­ to this end.
of the investment.
and sewing and Mrs. Paulsen of the
ple of Hermiston met on the banks of
“The purpose of this inquiry, in knitting and fancy work.
The caravan hopes to start at
the Umatilla at the Harry Quick around 8 o’clock so that Kenewick
which I very much hope you may
place for an old time picnic reunion. may be reached at 10 o’clock, It
participate, is to have the processes
Last Friday George Bancroft pur­
Games were played before dinner taking about two and one-half hour8
of administration of this trust re­ chased the 92 colonies of beet known
by yonug and old. Dinner, yes It I to make the run.
viewed by men of affrais applying as the Parson’s bees.
was one of the old time feeds and was | Prof. Long, of O. A. C., will ac­
their *eet thought to this important'
greatly enjoyed by all. Countless company the local delegation to
governmental agency.
direejion the commission may be
apples, melons and three freezers of Kennewick.
“Reclamation has done much tow­ prompted to take in its inquires.
ic cream disappeared during the day.
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ard the development of the west, J
Aitbouh only recently charged
hut it now clearly requires to be with the responsibility of Reclame,
Thoeo present were Mr .and Mrs. I
Frank Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Power Lin® Wifi So«n Reach
adapted to existing conditions, so tion, I am not a stranger to the irrl-
ton
Tliden, Miss Madge Quick,, Harry
that its future success may be achlev-1 gation of arid lands, but prefer, bow­
Construction of the Pacific Power
I Quick wife and children, Mr. and
ed and the possibility of home owner, ever, not to suggest procedure and
Mr«. Peere Bowkish, Maurice Beys, A Light Company's line that has
ship be assured to settlers.
; would not expect to advance opin-
and wife and family, Mr. Brant and been surveyed through Hermiston
“Your commission w ill, of course, j ions to this commission unless re-
three sons and Miss Brant, Miss has begun. Work on the line has
b6 FUPP,|eii with suitable offices, quested, asking only that the ques-
neceesary data and the courteous tlons may be treated with open pub­
j Nancy McNaugbt, Miss Edna Bo- started at Kennewick and the com­
kish and Mr. and Mrs. McFall It Is pany contemplates making one-half
assistance of the Bureau of Reclama­ licity and that I may transmit your
tion.
planned to make this reunion of T il-! a mile a day or more. The steel
report to Congress.
cables have been unloaded at Uma­
“As the work progresses you will
iamookers
an annual event.
•’Awaiting your prompt reply and
be supplied with Itemized state, hoping for your cooperation, I re­
After dinner several of the party tilla and work at this point will
meta* and complaints coming in. of main,”
went swimming. We especially en. start at once.
which I must take cognizance, and
Joyed the antlca of Miss Nancy Me-1 It lR believed that the line will
Hubert Work»,
Naught, g perfect mermaid.
reach Hermiston some time about the
which may serve to Indicate the
Secy of the Interior
One Who Was Present 1 first or middle of November.
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