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VOL. XVIII
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1923
N«. 9
provide the means for holding tha
Hay Growers Hold Meeting at
SON OF HERMISTON MAN
product where it should be held and
Boardman
ENDS I lls LIFE
to dispose of It on the market gradu­
Men who have the local hay grow­
ally, thus keeping the product from
ers’ campaign In charge Journeyed
breaking the market at harvest time
to Boardman Tuesday night to be
The Act
present at a meeting held In the
SYNOPSIS OF NEW CONTRACT BE- and preventing the epeculator from
breaking the consumer when the har­
school house the purpose of which
, ING SUBMITTED TO GROWERS
McNAUGHT AND STR0HM HAVE
Charles (Jack) Woodard, son of
vest is over.
RED CROSS DRIVE WILL START was to explain to the growers of that
BEST HOGS
John Woodard, who lives in the Col- ' OTHER MATTERS ARE UP FOR
Bankers now see that Instead of
district the contract and the aim of
W EEK OF MOV. IS TO 24
CONSIDERATION
umbia district, committed suicide on
the organization.
Mr. Mull, of Board of Directors Pre­ being a detriment to their business
Other Entries at Stock Show From <**»«*» 9th near his homestead in
it is of great beuafit to them when
W. A. Goodwin, president of the
pares Statement of Functions
This County Not As Y et
Idaho, by shooting himself In the
the growere are able to secure ade­ Henry H itt Appointed Chairman for Boardman Commercial club, acted as
of New Organisation
Regular M eeting Tuesday at Library.
Heard From
head wlth • «hots»"-
quate harvest and market financing
chairman
of
the
meeting.
Hermiston D istrict. W ill Name
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i He had resided at Nyssa, Oregon,
Retiring President Presented
from other and cheaper sources.
A. L. Lovelace, who Is represent,
Committee of Assistants
According to a telegram received for a number of years where he was
W ith Gift
One or the thing,, moat difficult
ing the Portland Chamber of Com­ here J. F. McNaught and George engaged in the sheep business. Re­
(By Mr. Hull, Director)
merce, and Mr. Hull, president of the Strohm, hog raisers of the Umatilla cently he sold his large flock on ac­
The Oregon Cooperative Hay Grow, for the grower and business man to
Henry Hitt haa been appointed Yakima Farm Bureau, were the prin­ project, grabbed two first prizea at count of the condition of his health,
era are submitting a new contract to understand Is the pooling of proceeds
The regular meeting of the Com­
of sales. To avoid this, many meth. chairman for Hermiston in the An­ cipal speakers of the evening. Both
old and. prospective members.
the Pacific International Livestock he never having fully recovered from munity club was held at the library
The contract provides that grower lods of handling the product has been nual Membership Roll Call of the men made a strong plea for the asso­ Exposition held in Portland. Mr. an attack of Influenza several years Tuesday afternoon, November 6. The
may retain any amount of hay for deviBed and used, but they have all American Red Cross for this year. ciation.
McNaught won first prize for the best ago. He owned a homestead on the meeting was enjoyed by all as it
Quite a number of growers atten­ carload of light weight hogs and Idaho side of the 9nake river and proved to be an unusually interesting
He will very shortly name a com­
feed for hts stock or stock to be pur­ failed. Now it Is plain to see that
ded the meeting.
chased and that this hay is exempt where the product is sold by the mittee of assistants.
Mr. Strohm for the heavy weight car­ while visiting the claim he seemed to session. One of the business features
association
it
Is
imposible
to
sell
each
Three
hundred
dollars
has
been
as­
from any charge for operation under
load of hogs.
have conceived the Idea of committ­ of the meeting was the Book Cam­
grower’s product at a time to be de­ signed as the quota to be contributed
the contract.
A number of other hog raisers from ing suicide. Taking his gun he went paign. A committee has been ap.
The grower agrees to do what he termined by the grower, and in such by our community as it8 share In the
this district were exhibitors at the several miles across the sagebrush pointed to carry on this work, to
can to encourage feeding of hay loc­ quantities as would be determined by support of this great national and
exposition but as yet no word has flat and fired the fatal shot. He was get books and raise fundg for the re­
the
grower
and
would
make
It
Im­
local humanitarian work. In accord­
ally. The more the hay fed the bet­
been received concerning their luck missed and a search instituted, the placement of books In the library to
ter the market for hay sold.. Grow­ possible to wlthold the product from ance with the custom established
at the show. It Is believed that body being found only a few days be used by the school children, es­
ers of hay will ordinarily get more a glutted market or t ogive th ead­ since war time, Armistice Day, which
when the final results are obtained ago. The remains were brought to pecially for those in the lower grades.
benefit out of the crop by feeding vantage to each and every grower this year falls on the day designated
other men from this territory will Heppner Monday where the funeral At the proposal of Good Housekeeping
EVIDENCES OF FOUL PLAY ARE
than by selling. The object of the that he so earnestly desires. There by President Coolidge as Red Cross
was held on the same day under the the club will go on record for straw
be among the prize winners.
FOUND
association is to secure the largest could be no order to the business of Sunday, opens the Annual Roll Call.
auspicea of the local Odd Fellows vote for ballot. Mrs. T. G. Winter,
The actual drive in the Hermiston
benefit to each member. Should all marketing, no stabilization of prices
lodge.
president General Federation of
MEETING
TO
BE
HELD
AT
and
no
uniformity
of
prices
received
t ie hay be fed by producers we would
district will be put on during the Sheriff and Coroner Believe the Re­
His father was expecting him to Woman’s Clubs, strongly urges all
COLUMBIA SCHOOL
mains to be That of a Woman
have no excuse for a marketing or­ by the grower. Such a condition re­ week from November I I to November
come to Hermiston to spend the win­ clubs to take part In this preliminary
Who Wore Outer Clothing
ganization. But as long as hay Is sults in breaking the market, break­ 24.
ter.
vote as it Is sure to have some bear­
Thig
Friday
evening
at
7:30
the
of a Man
grown for sale it is necessary to ing the grower who was ill advised
President Coolidge In his tribute
ing on the choice of candidates for
Columbia Farm Bureau and the Her­
as
to
the
time
of
sale
and
the
creation
to this organization says: “Our
maintain a marketing agency.
RECLAMATION TO
the next president of the United
miston
Commercial
club
will
hold
a
• No hay can be sold to feeders by of inequalities and prejudices among country could secure no higher com­
A body thought to be a woman joint session at the Columbia school
HAVE NEW START States.
the
members
that
in
every
case
mendation, no greater place In his­ was found Sunday morning In the house. The purpose of this meting Is
liembers except at or above the mini-
The program consisted of a paper
tory, than to have It correctly said Columbia river about 15 miles east to further discuss diversified farm­
Following a two day conference at by Mrs. Gale on "The Little Theater
hum price set by the association. breaks the association.
Some
growess
think
that
because
But a member has a right to sell
that the Red Cross Is truly Ameri­ of Umatilla.
ing and to ascertain how many farm­ Denver with leading engineers of the Movement,” and one by Mrs. Rena
t‘ny to feeders and make collections the association markets the product, can."
County
officials
who
went
to
the
ers of the project are willing to United States reclamation service. Waterman on Judge Florence E.
•ind keep the money, and paya the collects the proceeds and distributes
The American Red Cross Is the scene of the discovery declare that sign up for a specified number of Secretary of the Interior Hubert Allen. On January of thl8 year
association 26 cents per ton to cover it prorata among the members of a national channel through which our a fracture of the skull on the left acres.
Work announced a reorganization of Judge Allen, of Cleveland, Ohio, took
proi»»rtionate overhead of the asso­ certain pool of hay that there ia too people give relief to suffering caused side indicated that there had been
the reclamation service on what he her place on the supieme court of the
The
subject
of
cooperative
market­
ciation. The contract says that feed­ great a delay in payments to the by such disasters ag flood, fire and foul play and the victim was then ing will also be discussed at this termed a “railroad basis”— putting state of Ohio. She Is the first
er f* f t must be approved by the grower, z But this is not true. The earthquake. In addition, our local placed In the river to hide the crime. time.
the actual construction work of var­ woman in the world to occupy that
association, but one can take it for grower is fully protected as to early chapter Is continuing Its splendid war
ious
projects under the supervision office..
The
body
was
discovered
by
A.
The two representatives of the
granted that consent to all sales for payment in the fact that practically time record In a peace time service Gibbs and John Fehlen, two ranch­ Farm Bureau who were sent to Ken­ of a chief engineer with headquarters
Before the adjournment of the
this purpose will be given freely, as all the money the hay is worth is to veterans and to needy civilians. ers of that district. They drove newick went into conference with In Denver, and continuing the opera­ meeting Mrs. Schilling made a shirt
available
as
soon
as
it
is
ascertained
During the past year 1372 cases their car to the river to replenish those in charge of marketing for tion phase of the work in the bureau speech of appreciation In behalf of
there can be no time when the asso_
elation would compel a member to as to the amount and grade of the throughout the county, of which 779 the water supply In the radiator the Kennewick district and were in­ at Washington.
the club to Mrs. Root, and at the
do otherwise than sell to feeders if hay. And this Is not a statement of were ex-service men, and 593 were when they made the ghastly find.
Secretary Work announced that a dose presented Mrs. Root with a
formed
by
these
gentleman
that
they
It is his desire to do so. It is the a supposition, but of a fact that civilians, received service or aid from
The head, although under water, would be glad to handle the market­ complete “house cleaning” program gift as a token of esteem. Mrs. Root
duty of every member, however, to everyone knows about who has had the Umatilla County Chapter.
was visible and the stub of one leg ing end for this territory. This haa been going on within the service has been president of the Community
keep posted on feeder conditions and any experience with a properly or­
could also be seen.
matter will also be discussed at the and the reorganization scheme will club for almost two years and has
notify the association at the earliest ganized and managed cooperative.
be effective Immediately.
SHERIFF AUTHORIZED TO
levoted unlimited time to the bet­
meeting.
Sheriff
Houser
and
Coroner
J.
T.
Adequate financing is a minor
porcible moment if he considers it
The secretary said that the position terment of the club. Mrs. Root Is
This
meeting
is
of
vital
intesest
Brown
were
at
once
notified
by
phone
COLLECT
DELINQUENT
TAXES
problem
with
a
large
cooperative,
qecessary that his hay be baled and
and went to the spot to investigate. to every farmer on the project and a of director of reclamation has been leaving for Portland and the club
shipped, and it is (he duty of the but an insurmountable problem with
abolished and some 25 employes In wishes her succeSg In all her under­
Special
deputy
sheriffs
will
start
The
body was found close to a rock large attendance is expected.
association to keep the members in­ a small one.
the Washington bureau dismissed, takings. After the meeting a sur­
next week to collect delinquent per­ which slopes down to the water and
When money Is advanced to the
formed on the feeder situation and
which wil result in the nnnual sav­ prise tea was given In honor of Mrs.
sonal taxeg under instructions that was In a back eddy between a rock
Methodist Episcopal Church
advise members whether to hold for grower for production purposes, he have been issued by the county court.
Root and a social half hour follow­
and
an
old
log
which
Is
partially
Sunday, Nov. 11.—Sabbath school ing of 220,000.
feeder sates or bale. Neither the must pay Interest on the advance. The authority to collect the personal
"Under the new plan," Secreary ed. Mrs. F. P. Phipps will be the
buried
In
the
sand.
Rocks
had
been
at
10
A.
M.,
with
classes
for
all
ages.
association nor tha member shall neg­ Those financially able to carry them­ taxes and the added help necessary
piled on the body and the action of Geo. C. Patterson, superintendent. Work said, "construction and opera­ next Community club president.
lect keeping each other informed as selves are under no liability for the to do the work have been authorted,
the water had worn away the flesh Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Spec­ tion will be entirely separate. When
money
loaned
to
members.
to conditions of the market.
according to Mrs. Nona McFaul, on the skull, hands and legs, leav­ ial father and son service. All men a project Is constructed, It will be
The proceeds of the whole crop
The contract provides that 75 per
deputy sheriff in charge of tax col­ ing the torso only partially whole. and boys of the community especially turned over to the operating depart 9
«
cent of the hay of tha main hay grow­ pooled Is divided prorata among lections.
ment for maintenance.”
Most
of
the
clothing
was
gone
but
invited.
Come
and
bring
your
boy.
♦
IRRIGON
SCHOOL
AND
TOWN
ing districts msut be signed up be­ members having contributed hay to
Sec. Work declared, "conditions ♦
A tax turnover of 2108,772.19 was enough remained to make It appear If you have not got one borrow one
NEWS
♦
fore the new contact can be declared the pool, but Instead of each grade made Saturday evening by the sher­
♦
that the body had been dressed in a for the day, Epworth League at 7 In the reclamation service have been ♦
effective. There is still a question. ¿AF bringing to the grower his share iff’s office to the county treasurer.
mackinaw, a blue vest and overalls P. M.,Miss Wilkinson leader. Eve­ really serious,” and expressed the be.
of
the
net
proceeds
of
the
sale
of
the
as to whether this can be secured.
Of this amount, 9106,024.30 repre­ with women's garments underneath. ning worship at 8 o'clock. Special Het that under the reorganization
Mr. Lyle Seaman spent the week
Every member should do all he can pool of any one grade, he receives sents current taxes and 92,747.89
The skeleton Indicated that the per­ meeting of the Ladies’ Aid WeJnea- the "reclamation service will be put end here attending the carnival. He
his
pro
rata
share
of
the
net
proceeds
to acquaint the non-members with
delinquent taxes. The turnover is son had been large and heavy. Small day afternoon at 2:30. Vveekly on its feet.”
returned to Portland Monday.
the purposes and benefits of the as­ received from the sale of all the hay all of the money received to date
pieces of lead pencils, an old razor prayer and bible study Thursday eve­
sociation. Unless this is done it may on a differential fixed by the board with the time limit, for paying taxes
and a small pocket mirror were the ning at 7:30. We are glad to an­
Mr. Adams and family motored to
. be impossible to secure the signup of directors. If the proceeds of the before they become delinquent, ex­
only things fonud In tha clothing. nounce that we have to increase our
Portland where they will spend the
and in any event will make it more sale of th e whole pool of standard pired.
The teeth were in good condition seating capacity. The Sabbath school
week with relatives.
SFB C 1A L C O S R IS r O H D Z N C «
costly to secure the percentage re- grade of hay exceeds in price per ton
The eum of 9251,731.25 on the Some being missing from the left is growing and interest in all the
culred. There may be doubt in the that received for the No. 1 grade, 1922 tax rolls Is delinquent, accord­ side, but whether the teeth were re­
Mr, and Mrs. Nlemeyer of Touchet,
Ethel Knight was absent from
branches of the church work Is stead­
minds of some as to the necessity for the No. 1 grade hay pool will still ing to Mrs. McFaul. This Is a great­
moved before death or by the action ily Increasing. Henry Young, min. Washington, have been guests at the school Wednesday, Thursday and Fri­
this organization being put over, but receive the higher price per ton. er delinquency than occurred last of the water since the body was plac­
home
of
their
son
Bob
Nelmeyer
this
lstcr.
day of last week on account of sick­
It you will tell your unsigned neigh­ This should be right; otherwise It year by 9100,000.
week.
ed
In
the
river,
the
coroner
declared
ness.
bor that the men who have studied might In some season be placing a
he could not form an opinion. The
Local Dentist Honored
every phase of this economic situa­ premium on lower grade hay. Often
Mrs. Augusta Linder returned on
Portland— Rose City Park to get age could not be determined.
Dr. F. V. Prime, of this city, was
Walter Wnrner and Leola Beneflel
tion relative to the organization of it happens that the No. 1 hay moves new 910,000 library.
Tuesday from an extended visit in
The
body
was
burled
on
the
banks
elected
president
of
the
Umatilla
were absent from school Monday.
growers into their cooperative mar. on the early market at low opening
of the river not far from the place County Dental Society at their meet­ Ohio.
keting institutions, consider this as prices, and a scarcity of hay later
Hood River—Butler Banking Co. where it was found. A jury called ing in Pendleton last Saturday.
Ethel Knight and Gertrude Oray-
a''vital necessity and not an explod- In the season raises the price of a to erect new building.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Graham accom­
by the coroner gave as Its opinion Dr. D .B. Hill, of Pendleton, was
beal were absent from school Tues­
lower
grade
to
rlEe
above
what
was
may impress them suffi-
that the unknown person had come elected vice president and Dr. W. B. panied their daughter and her hus­ day.
ure their cooperation received for a large part of No. 1
Eugene— Work on new Parson to death at the hands of persons un­ Leach, abo of Pendleton, secretary. band, Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Hazen, to
e on a contract. Refer grade. In such cases the price re­ creek bridge completed.
Portland, where theywill be guests ol
known by violence.
Mrs. Lyle Seaman was absent from
their bankers. Bankers turned to the producer must be a pro.
It Is believed that the body had
Beaverton— 975,000 contract is Mrs. King Bundy, formerly Hatlic school Monday morning.
state have united on a portlonately higher price for the No.
Marshfield— Methodists to build a been In the water for aperiod of six awnrded for dormitory for St. Mary'a Graham.
dvocating the formation 1 than the standard, irregardless of fifty bed hospital here.
montha or possibly ten.
home for boys.
.Mr. and Mrs. William Norcroes
cooperative marketing the amounts actually received by the
Mr. C. J. Davis, principal at Col­
spent
Sunday with the Smith's.
agencies The only bankers opposed association for the- hay. This mat­
umbia, made a trip to Walla Walla
to It are (hose who private Interests ter of establishing a proper differen­
Saturday, returning Sunday.
The crowd kt the carnival was
are naturally against the better in­ tial Is one that has come about by
large, nearly all of the local people
terests of the growers. When a experience in cooperative ,business
Mr. Jessie Tabor, of Wallace, Ida., being present. It was not nearly
banker is engaged in the marketing and is an Improvement on the old
has been visiting his brother, James so large as the two years previous on
business as a branch line or hts heavy method of remittance to growers.
Tabor, this week.
account of the lack of visitors from
In remitting to growers the prac­
stockholder, are men whose Interests
neighboring communities. All the
are opposed to coopertive marketing, tice in all well regulated associa­
The two upper rooms of Columbia
Ice cream, hot dogs, candy, pies and
you will find the banker opposed to tions It to distribute the money as
school were closed Tuesday on ac­
cakes were sold and a nice return
the grower signing up. However, fast as sufficient is received to war­
count of the election.
was yielded.
akers big enough to lay rant distribution. In the course of
ersonal interests and line the year tt Is found that this pays
The young folks of Columbia en­
Robert Smith la the only student
e movement for the bet- ! to the grower the total proceeds of
joyed a welner roast last Wednesday
In high school who has had perfect
the community interests 1 the crop as fast as it would other.
In celebration of Hallowe’en night.
attendance this year.
These are the men who wise be received, and there Is not the
ta lly stand cut as leaders and for usual loes to growers that comee by
Cooperative Poultry Assn. Formed
The new sertlon house near the
^-^A^advise the grower has great giving undue credit to the word of
The capital stork of the Farmers
..chool is beginning to take on the
Union Egg and Poultry association
s
a dealer as to payment.
appearance of a house, now the con­
organized In Spokane Is placed at
ran secure 89 or 90 per cent of ! The grower should go over the
crete work on the basement Is fin­
2300,000 according to their articles
if everyone will do his part I contract carefully and note the daten
re we have cooperating In mentioned as to reporting the crop
of incorporation, fled recently with ished.
' the secretary of state. The Incorpor­
e easier tt Is to have a harvested and Btate the estimated
Jewel Payne third grade and How­
ministration of the af-1 tonnage to be sold as feeder or baled
ators are Fred Boyd, O. O. Groh and
ard Payne first grade, started to
John Lynch, who have organized
organization.
1 hay. The association provide blanks
achool on Monday of this week. They
; under the cooperative marketing act
ion Is placed on the fOr this purpose and they should be
were former students of the Hermls.
to deal In poultry products and sell
In financing hie operations, returned ¡properly filled promptly,
ton school. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are
supplies
to
members.
Everything
la
borrow freely on his crop and Many growetg neglect this duty, but
i In readiness for the opening ot the working for the stale highway com­
h i haa the additional advantage of if each one realizes how essential
mission.
: association headquarters soon.
¡Along!ng to a corporation of large it is to know the things to be report-
hdfrowing capacity. A big signup ed on and what a difference It makes
Portland Jantzen Knitting Mills
Oregon City— Carver Canning Co. building 920,000 addition to mill.
will enable the association to secure |n the economy of handling, no one
Increases capital stock to 9100,000
adequate money at lower rates of In- would hesitate to report as accurate-
and changss name to Clackamas
terest; it will bring money from the |y and aa soon as possible.
Astoria— Improvement work at
County Canning Co. will enlarge the Bradley Park being rushed.
VMsnd banks Into the communities
No restriction is placed os the sale
plant.
at a less rate of Interest, which will of the land and tt does not In any way
stimulate local business, pu» more hind the purchaser or lesaee to de­
' X — i ----- M------------
Salem— 91.382.266 08 expended
University of Oregon Introduces a
So|dlarR. Sa„or. Bn(|
money Into local banka at harvest ,lTW the hay. But tbs Mie or lease
course of study In Macing.
time ▼ hen the local hanks aiM press- murt be mads In good faith and not
Marine educational act; 939.267 la
ed for m .n y; will give the grower .
. .
. .
La Grande 1923 building operation i pald ex-service men attendlng Wll-
lo n .jr Urn. for repayment and thus
(Continued on page four)
total 9277,425.
¡lim ette nnlverslty.
OREGON HAY GROWERS
SUBMIT NEW CONTRACT
HERMISTON QUOTA
$300 FOR RED CROSS
HERMISTON MEN
WIN FIRST PRIZES
»Pia*
BODY FOUND NEAR
JUNIPER CANYON
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