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VOL. XVIII
IRRIGATION APPRO
PRIATION UR6ED
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1923
DRILLING OPERATIONS
ARK RESUMED HERE
A. A. Durand Start* Contract on Oil
Well
FATHER AND SON BAN
QUET WELL ATTENDED
ORGANIZATION OF THE
BUREAU OF RELAXATION
Secretary of The Interior Issues An
Order Effective Jan. 1, 1923
FARMFR2 FORM
iHnniLiiu runni
i
CHOP ASSOCIATION
FOOTBALL TEAM WILL
*
eat turkey at union
Thanksgiving Dinner Will be Given
Them by Local Commercial Club
After the Game
No. 11
¡HERMISTON HI OUT
PLAYS THE DALLES
A. A. Durand, of Walla Walla,
CONGRESS ASKED TO EXTEND A Btarted drilling opertions for oil at SPEAKING AND MUSICAL NUM
According to an order Issued by DECISION REACHED AT MEETING
Thanksgiving day the members of VICTORS BY A SCORE OF 19 TO 0
SUM OF $250,000,000.
the well near thia city last Wednes
the Secretary of the Interior effect.
BERS COMPOSE PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SATURDAY
the Hermiston foot ball squad will
day. Mr. Durand is drilling under
Ive January 1, 1924, the Bureau of
not
have
a
chance
to
partake
of
the
contract awarded him by the North,
Reclamation will be organized as fol
roast turkey and pumpkin pies that
Extension of Time To Settlers Frown eastern Oregon Oil Exploration Com Over Two Hundred Were Seated at lows:
Keen Interest Displayed in Product mother makes for they are sched Local Boys Play a Brand of Foot Ball
pany some time ago.
ed On,— Reclamation Congress
Under the supervision of the Secre
The Tables Which Was Spread
ion of Asparagus, Berries and
That Completely Baffles the
uled to play the Union high school
Makes Recommendations
Under the contract a well for 2000
tary of Interior, the Commissioner
on Main Floor of M. E.
Poultry Work.
Visitors
at Union. But after the game they
feet, or until gas or oil is discover,
of the Bureau of Reclamation, with
Church •
will
be
ushered
into
the
dining
room
ed, must be drilled by the contrac-
offices at Washington, D. C.. shall
of the hotel at Union where a real
A resolution that congress be re- tor. Mr. Durand is a driller of much
have charge of all work of the Bur
A comprehensive program for the Thanksgiving feed will await them.
When you go out to watch the
Jtuested to appropriate at an early experience, owning six large drill
Over two hundered men and boys eau. The Commissioner shall report development of horticulture in the
The Hermiston Commercial club as home town team play foot ball and
dSte the sum of 1250,000,000 or ing machines. He has drilled in the attended the Father and Son ban to the Secretary of the Interior.
west end of Umatilla county on lands a token of appreciation of the rec
more for expenditure under the re- | oil regions and Is familiar with the quet last Friday evening on the main
you have heard a good deal about the
Under the supervision of the Com adapted to fruits, vegetables and spe
ord made by the team this season, visitors having a squad that was un
clamatlon law as promptly as such different formations and stratas. *floor of the M. E. church.
missioner of Reclamation, the Chief cialty crops was presented to the
will make all arrangements and will
money can be wisely expended, was The directors feel highly pleased
beatable, they claiming the cham
From a point of attendance it was Engineer, with office at a point de farmers last Wednesday night at a stand the expense of the banquet.
adopted by the western states re. ' with having closed the contract with
signated
by
the
Secretary
of
the
In
meeting held under the auspices of
the most successful event of Its kind
pionship
of Eastern Oregon, and from
At the luncheon of the club Tues
'clamation association, meeting in . him as it will give the assurance of
ever held In this city. The local terior (now Denver), shall have the Hermiston Commercial club and
the
rumors
you heard you be
day
noon
Superintendent
Day
stated
convention at Salt Lake City.
a thorough test of the local struct- Commercial club sponsored the ban charge of all engineering work, In the Columbia Farm Bureau.
that more money was needed by the lieve the locals haven't a chance 1«
The meetings are being attended tire. Heavier tools will be used and quet. The supper was prepared and cluding reconnaissance, investiga
Speakers included C. L. Long, Lee school for athletic purposes. A
the world to win, and then the nome
by representatives of 13 western a double shift put on which will served by the ladles of the M. E. tion, design and construction, and
Lampson and Fred Bennion. Prob committee was immediately appoint
States—Washington, Oregon, Cali make drilling more rapid. At pres church.
such other work as may be assigned.
town boys grab the game with a score
lems
of
fruit
growers
on
the
west
ed to go out during the afternoon and
fornia, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nev ent the structure drilled through is
Theose down on the program for The chief engineer will report to the end project wa8 discussed by Mr. raise the money. In a short time of 19 to 0— "Oh, man. Isn’t It a
Commissioner.
ada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colo hard basalt rock, the drlll8 going
Long, fruit specialist of the O. A. C. over a hundred dollars was procured trand and glorious feelln* ",
short talks were Professors Day, Gra-
ja d o , Nebraska, Wyoming and Texas down about five feet a day.
Under the supervision of the Com extension service. Mr. Lampson in
lapp and Gullfoil of the high school
which will he turned over to the
Those who attended the game laHf
--an d all phases of seml-arid land
faculty. Mayor Todd, E. P. Dodd missioner of Reclamation, the Field his talk considered some of the fun student body to be used for athletic
Saturday
between The Dalles high
BODY
FOUND
IN
RIVER
problem,, are under discussion.
and Dr. F. V. Prime also spoke. A, Commissioner, with office at a point damental steps necessary In the act equipment.
•-nd Hermiston high were treated to
THAT OF EDNA ROGERS E. Bensel gave an address for the designated by the Secretary of the ual production of both asparagus and
Other resolutions adopted follow:
The business men of this city are lust such a thrill.
“We re-affirm the original policy
grade schools and Earl Bensel and Interior, shall have charge of the strawberries.
proud of the team and the honors
The news of The Dalles victories
Cold
Springs
Mystery
Cleared
and
operation
of
reclamation
projects,
In
adopted by the western states re
Hugh Walker replied. The main
Questlonaires were recently sent they have garnered and stand ready
Body Found Identified as That
clamation association at its organiza
address of the evening was given by cluding delivery of water; lands; out to the farmers in the west end to aid them financially or in any had traveled In advance of the team.
of Former Umatilla Girl
tion in 1909.
Rev. W. W. Davis. The pnuslcal crop production, handling and mar. to ascertain their desire8 as to putt other manner they are able to do so. They had met and defeated Van
couver, Washington, Dufur and oth.
numbers
by Enos Martin, Paul De keting; improvement of farm con ing out acreage of grapes, asparagus,
"We appreciate the fact that both
The skeleton of the woman foqnd
;rs by large scores. The day before
ditions,
industrial
betterment,
col
the republican and democratic par. in the Columbia river five miles above Mortlmore and W. L. Hamm were
strawberries, etc. .Forty-four re
lection of water and other charges,
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS ACTIVE the game with Hermiston the Pendle
ties In their national platforms In Cold Springs recently has been iden well received.
replied to the questionaire. The in
ton Buckaroos had gone down to de
(By Gladys Whitsett
hnd settlement of land. The Field
1920 advocated favorable reclama tified as Edna Rogers-Pitman, a for.
formation received shows that 12
It was Indeed gratifying to the
feat before them by a score of 21 to
Commissioner
shall
report
to
the
Club
work
Is
well
founded
In
Col
tion of arid lands. We urge that mer Umatilla girl. Mr. and Mrs. commercial club to witness the in
farmers are Interested in producing
0. Taking these things In congidera-
Commissioner.
umbia
district
as
Is
proven
by
the
the national convention of 1924 re Rogers, of Eagle Valley near Baker terest displayed by thone who attend
new potatoes; 28 have intentions of
Under supervision of the Commis putting in asparagus beds; 14 will four Industrial clubs this year. .* ton. the dopsters had It figured that
affirm that declaration.
were here on Wednesday to view the ed. A get-to-gether meeting of this
Interest has been created which tends the locals had the same chance as a
"We of the west have seen the remains and were quite positive In nature brings about a mutual under sioner, Field Commissioner and the have acreage devoted to strawberr.
to
enlarge the enrollment for next flea at ahull pup’8 convention.
Chief Engineer, project managers, ies. There were 29 who expressed a
benefits of federal irrigation and the the Identification of thier daughter, standing between father and boy
When the two terns trotted out on
spring.
The work lias proven not
with
offices
at
points
designated
by
desire to develop their poultry flocks.
miraculous transformation of desert who has been missing sincee Decem and both receive a great deal of
the field Hermiston’s stock did not
the Commissioner, shall have chkrge
A committee composed of E. P. only btneficial to the boys and girls
wastes into prosperous farm homes ber 9, 1922. She had written from good from them.
of the work of all kinds related to Dodd, Tom Fraser, J. H. Reid, Harry but also an asset to the district as raise any. The Dalles team looked
and Jksgl
ye communities, court North Powder to her parents saying
their respective projects. The pro Straw, Otto Heinl, Sidney Barnard It has in other communities. Thanks heavier by a good many pounds.
;jin, etching examination of that she and her husband were start
Community Club
"Bill” Warner, the referee, blew
are due to the four different club
ject managers shall report to the
jits and value to the nation,
ing home and that was the last that
The last meeting of the Community Commissioner, Field Commissioner and Dr. Beletskl were appainted to leaders who gave their time and Ills whistle and the game waB on.
ih e death of President Harding had been heard from her. Shortly club held at the library Tuesday and Chief Engineer according to sub carry on the work.
After a few minutes of play It was
About 100 were present at the help to the work. Those members
Ration suffered a deep bereave- afterwards parties had been seen afternoon, Nov. 20, was fairly well ject matter as Indicated by this or
completing their work and filing
pparent that Hermiston had the bet
meeting.
driving
along
the
Cold
Springs
road
m«*'J the west lost a sympathetic
attended and those present took a der.
their final reports at Corvallis are; ter team. When The Dalles had the
f / 1) | and reclamation an earnest answering the description of Edna marked interest In the straw vote
Poultry
Club— Gertrude
Hall, ',all she was unable to make yardage
Under
supervision
of
the
Chief
Hermiston Man on 0. A. C. Team
supporter. We extend to Mrs. Hard Rogers and her husband and a arti of choice for next president. Only
Gladys
Whitsett,
Pearl,
Geneva
and while the locals made gains through
Counsel,
located
at
Washington,
D.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
ing our heartfelt sympathy and shall cle in a Portland paper of recent date the total votes of each candidate
"enter, around the endB and In every
C.,
the
district
counsels,
with
offices
Leroy
Guislnger,
Harvey
and
Don
vallis, Nov. 22.— John Thomas Had-
ah’ ays hold In profound respect and telling of the finding of the skeleton from the entire list of clubs will be
ald De Mosa and James Waugamun. ether manner that they so desired,
at
points
designated
by
the
Com
dox
,of
Hermiston,
is
one
of
the
men
veneration the memory of this truly of a woman decided the parents to given out. Mrs. Schilling gave a
This club was a one hundred per loon the boys began to realize that
missioner, shall have charge of the turning out regularly for the first
investigate.
great and good president.
report of the legislative committee.
cent club as all members finished The Dalles wa( a monster In name
legal
work
in
their
respective
dis
year
wrestling
team.
Haddox
is
"The western states rec—.T.aiion
The identification Is complete be Mrs. Day, Mrs. Schilling and Mrs.
tricts and .shall when called upon showing up well in the 150-pound and therefore will receive a diploma only. With this realization they be
association looks with disfavor upon yond any reasonable doubt, according Brownson were appointed to conduct
assist
the Field Commissioner and class. He Is a freshman In com. pf acknowledgement f/011, Washing gin to gain confidence and lu a few
to
the
prosecuting
attorney
and
the
the proposed law to extend the period
the book campaign. A box for the
ton, D. C. It Is already In possess minutes of play the ball was carried
the
Chief
Engineer and their forces. merce.
of payment by settlers of government coroner. The markes on which the W. C. T. U. orphan’s borne at Cor
ion
of a charter from the above men over for a touchdown. Longhorn
The
District
Counsel
shall
report
to
reclamation projects an additional 40 identification depends Include curved vallis will U>e placed . In Sappers’
the Chief Counsel.
tioned place. The member,, appre kicked goal. The crowd went wild.
years. Such extensions would be joints on the little finger and the Inc. so that anyone wishing to con
J. N. TEAL TO
ciate the help given by Mrs. Lulu The unexpected had happened. Her
construed, although unfairly, by op. little toes, a mark on the teeth, and tribute to the Home may do so.
VISIT HERMISTON Rhodes, their club leader.
miston had crossed The Dalles goal
TO
THE
FARMERS
nents of reclamation as an admission an old scar on the shin bone of the Sheets, pillow cases, towels and cloth
line the first team to accomplish this
Bee
Club—
Helen
Bennett,
Gladys
of the failure of government recla right leg.
ing are acceptable. Mrs. J. W.
The one thing necessary to success Banquet Will Be Tendered Him by
Whitsett, Sherlock Stockard, Mur. feat so far this Heason.
The body when taken out of the Campbell read a splendid paper on In the hay growers’ organization Is
mation projects and with equal un
Commercial Club
In the second qquarter another
rell Bennett, Gilbert Whitsett.
fairness as a set in the attempted re water was minus both hands and one "Representative Prose and Poetry more members.
touchdown was made by Hermiston.
The
members
of
thts
club
are
plan
pudiation.
foot was missing, but enough of the Writers of Oregon.” Mrs. Camp
Seventy-five per cent of the hay
J. N. Teal, of Portland, president
This time Longhorn missed goal.
Mean„ for practical, definite, im skeleton has been gathered together bell’s paper was both educational and cannot be* signed without every of the Umatilla Raptdg Association, ning on a larger enrollment next
spring. Their framed charter may The Dalles had nothing In their as
mediate relief for those settlers cov to show some of the marks.
interesting. Several Important poli hay grower helping out.
will visit Hermiston today according
sortment of plays that seemed to fool
She was 19 years old at the time of tical questione were discussed and
ering a sufficient period of time to
The solicitors have gone over tho to word received from Pendleton. be seen In the Columbia school house. the boys. In a number of Instances
enable them to adjust their affairs, her death, the parents said. Her the club moved to go on record to whole district, and a lot of growers Mr. Teal Is making a personal visit Thanks are given the club leader
they nipped tho man with the ball
so as to meet their payments to the husband, whose last name was Pit endorse them. Election of new have not signed. Some are about to the rapids to observe the drilling Mr. B. H. Stockard for his help and
before he could move.
government are provided under ex man, but whose given name 18 not officers for the ensuing year will be ready to sign. All It needs is a work now under way. It is also his Interest.
In the third quarter Hermiston
Pig Club-—Lowell and Sherlock
isting laws and regulations, and ex. known, is suspected by Mr. Rogers a feature of the next meeting. All neighbor to help out.
desire to meet Mr. Crocker who Is tho
tensions thereof is now tendered by of having killed his daughter. He the club members are urged to be
Now let’s all work together. Let engineer of the government survey. Stockard, Tom Lenhart, Alton and scored again but missed ktcklng goal
for the third time.
the needing such relief. Moreover, threatened to kill her when the present at this meeting.
the hay office know who can be
Mr. Teal will arrive in Pendleton Alvin Hooker, William and James
The Dalles only chance for a touch
the fact might be considered that young couple were living near Echo.
signed; bring him Into the office for from Baker and will leave Immedi Waugaman, Gilbert Whitsett, Carl
down came In the last quarter. Her
failure of payment impairs the prin Mr. Rogers says, and she returned 1
a contract.
ately for the rapids. He will stop Iladdor, Sumner and Bryce Robin
Library Board Appointed
cipal of the revolving fund to be to the home of her parents.
If we don’t put this over the mar over In Hermiston and a luncheon son, Tllford Stillings and Leon Nor miston tried to punt but the ball
At the last meeting of the city
was blocked. It was The Dalles ball
Later Pitman came to the Rogers council this body confirmed the ap ket will break and the profit will will be tendered him by the Commer quist.
applied to pending projects. This
This club exhibited at Salem state and only a few yeards from Hermis
association urges Bettlers on recla home In Eagle Valley, visited his pointments made by Mayor Todd of be gone for this year and-your op. cial club.
ton’s goal line. The Dalles tried
mation projects to accept this, cer wife and her parents for about
A number of the business men of fair and International Llaestock Ex
those who will serve as member^ portunity for Oregon Is gone. See
hnrd to put over the ball but failed.
tain relief as against the improb-, month, and then persuaded her to of the board of Hermiston’s public your neighbor.
this city will accompany the party position and brought home the
bacon. A team consisting of the They lost the ball on downs and Her
ability of securing favorable con. return to him and live with him. library. The appointments made
Do It now!!!
to the rapids site.
first three mentioned represented the miston punted out of danger.
gressional action at this time, or at They worked for awhile near Hunt, and confirmed were as follows: One
Oregon Co-operative Hay Growers
club at the International. Henry
Every man on the local team play
ington and on December 9, 1922, s year term, O. G. Sapper. Two year. <
any other time In near future.
Hermiston, Ore.
An Episcopal meeting will be held
Sommerer, their local leader, was a ed almost perfect foot ball. It
“The western staes reclamation letter written by Mrs. Pitman was re Mrs. J. K. Shotwell. Three years.
Wednesday evening, November 27,
great aid to them in all their activ would be hard to pick the individual
association hereby extends Its thanks ceived by her parents In which she George Patterson. Four years, H.
For Thanksgiving. Fresh oys. at the Hermiston hotel. The speak,
ities.
stars of the agme.
to Honorable Hubert Work, secre said she and her husband were com M. Schilling. Four years, Mrs. T. H. tern. Order your turkey early. Clty
ers will be Rev. Tenbrook, Laughlen
tary of the interior for his sympa in to Eagle Valley. That was the Gaither.
Calf
Club—Gladys
and
Gilbert
When The Dulles beat Pendleton
Meat Market.— Adv.
and Mrs. Wells, deaconess.
thetic and helpful attitude toward last word ever received from her.
Whitsett, Carl Haddox, Walther Ott, last Friday they laid claim to the
Pitman is said to be six feet four
t'eclamation.
Victor Addleman. Oscar Whitsett, championship o f EuHtern Oregon and
‘We recommend that serious con inches tall, has piercing eyes. Is erect
William Waugaman, Gerald Haddox, their claim at this time was well
sideration be given to a plan where In carriage and thrusts his chest out
Alonzo Lenhart, George Beddow and founded. By winning from The
by the government shall upon each with a swagger when he walks. He
Dalles Saturday Hermiston grabbed
Loren Jackson.
transfer of ownership, receive a fix Is reputed to be part Cherokee Indian.
Thl„ club was also a one hundred the Eastern Oregon high school
Mr. Rogers told the coroner that
ed percentage of the difference be
per cent club. Plans are being for championship.
/ V r ttM M R VUrtËH KV
tween the amount at which the land from his investigations made at Echo
The town Is Justly proud of the
mulated for a purebred Jersey calf
UHi.Lt GtOftfet <$AV£ ME
is sold and the agreed basic price since coming from his home over the
Club and probably a purebred Hol team. Much credit Is due to Coach
of the raw land, plus the cost of im Blue mountains, he had found that
A PIM E TO 0UV <ANPV
stein calf club next year. A team Gralapp for the showing made this
provements made thereon by the Pitman made the boast that he was
consisting nt the firs tthree members year. He Is an old Willamette play
WITH, PUNCH A ? WELL.
original settler and his successors, a bad Cherokee and that he was go
! mentioned represented the club at er and was taught most of his foot
I
y
o
u
so m e .
until the water right be fully paid.” ing back to Eagle Valley and make
the Salem state fair. The club ball by Mathews, who is at present
Ptt)H*T I ?
up with his wife and then kill her.
! leader, Henry Ott, is greatly respon coaching the University of Idaho.
Thi„ threat Is said to have been made
Hermiston has one more game this
sible for the success of the club.
COUNTY BEE KEEPERS
during the Interval when Mrs. Pit.
season. On Thanksgiving day they
_________________
ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING man was living with her parents af
will meet the high school of Union.
Postal Receipts Show Gain
ter her husband had threatened her
Addleman, who was out of the game
Membership Shows Increase of 25 life.
Postmaster Skinner states the pos
Saturday
on account of Injuries, will
Per Cent Past Year. Officers
tal receipts for the time beginning
A search Is being made for Pitman
play
against
Union on Thanksgiving
For Year are Elected
October 14 and-ending Nov. 14 were
and several clues make it seem poe-
day.
1*648.85. This is a substantial gain
■ sible that he will soon be appre-
1 over last year.
Fourteen beekeepers attended the bended — Umatilla Spokesman,
annual meeting of the Umatilla |
—
Mr. Skinner stated that the farm. Turkey Shoot and Raffle at Irrigon
The Irrigon Commercial club will
er„ are realising the opportunities
County Bekeepers Association hpld
Smoker Is Held for Business Men
In the library November 19. During
offered them by parcel poet shipments have a turkey shoot and raffle at that
Last Thursday evening, November
and are taking advantage of this place Sunday. November 25.They will
the past year the membership in- ! 15, » smoker waa held by the dlreet-
creased more than 25 per cent and ;orB of the Oregon Co-operative Hay
method of transportation more and have a complete set of targets and
more each mon’h. This he believes clay pigeons for both shotgun and
totals at present 44 members, some ‘ Growers to the business men of this
le responsible for the Increase of pos rifle shooting. A lunch will be serv
of whom reside In other counties.
city. The purpose of this meeting
ed from 12 to 3.
tal receipts.
Two car loads of honey were this was to talk over the plans of the
year bandied by the association for hay growers In marketing and to list
Its members, this representing a turn the active support of the business
The Elliott Family Orchestra. Can
Methodist Episcopal Chnrcr
over of »2724 33. No marketing of J men. About fifty business men and
ada’s
favorite family of musicians,
Sunday. Nov. 25— Sabbath school
honey wss thts year attempted by growers were present. Different
at 10 A. M. Classes for everybody. will appear at the M E. church In a
the association.
men were called upon for short talks.
Morning worship at 11. Evening concert December 5. Further par-
The following were elected t o , It Is hoped by enlisting the aid of
worship at 7 P. M. Ppeclal Thanke- j
w,n *>• «,Ten u ter-
serve as officers for the coming year. J the business men that the camalgpn
giving cervices Thursday morning at .
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C. Ban -oft, rreeident; L. L. Penney., will be put over and a seventy-five
10:30 o'clock. You will be wel-
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer and daugh-
vlee-c eslder •; L. Buhman, Secretary, per cent sign-up secured by the last
I eome to any or all of these meetings. | ter. nt Hermiston, attended church
and treasnur.
,Of this wpefc.
i
¡Henry Young, minister.
In Irrigon Sunday night.
Pumpkin Pie
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