(The Hpnntßimt Wrath
VOL. XVIII
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1923
Outlook Bright For Project
YEAR CLOSING IS
f,
SUCCESSFUL ONE
plant here in Hermiston a settled Applications Should N ow Be Made for
question.
State Bonus
Interest in diversified farming
Christm as Seems
along certain lines was manifested
Only a few days remain In which
W orth While
By MARION FRANCES HAMILTON
early last fall when 145 of our citi­ ex-service men who were residents
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hall moved
zens visited the Kennewick district of Oregon at the time of their enlist-
Lonely Woman
McKAY DAM CONSTRUCTION OUT­ to study methods of farming and
recently to Hermiston after visiting
mnt may complete their applications
ry f. C h r i t t m a r I t a n u lta n c e .
STANDING FEATURE
Spread Yuletide
at the home of Mr. Hall’s parents a
methods of marketing. One of the for Oregon state bonus. December 31
V Z W e t o to e tim e t th in k a n d t a p —
S u ch a l o t o t w o r k a n d w o r r y
Cheer by Giving
few days.
big things accomplished wa8 the con­ Is the final day upon which applica­
J u rt lo r one th o rt dayl
In D iversification of Crop Program
viction in the minds of our farmers tions must befiled. A request is
Girl Agent
H a r d -e a r n e d m oney tq u a n d e re d .
W e a r y h e a d t a n d te e l—
Investigation of Um atilla Rapids Site, that only by cooperative modes of made by the office of the local Red
The Columbia school has been pre­
Happy Home tha Prescot mut­
U l t d e t t g iv in g . r e n t e le t t s t r iv in g
Diversification of Crops and Oil
I n th e s tr u g g le Io com pe te!
marketing can anything be achieved. Cross that this information be given (Signers w ill greatly aid the commit­
tered to herself as
paring a Christmas program to be
the door bell pealed Just aa she was
Arrangements were made to market as wide publicity as possible by those
D rilling Operations Some Re­
T t t , o n C h r is t m a s m o rn in g .
given next Friday night. Everybody
tee by callin g at the Oregon Hard­ about ready to sit down to lunch. "I
W h e n w t h e a r the c h ild re n 's c r l t t
asparagus
and
strawberries
and
early
who may know of veterans eligible
is invited to come and enjoy It.
sults of the Year Past
R
a
id
in
g
t
i
t
l
e
sto
ckings
have a mind not to answer It all, I
potatoes through a well established for Oregon bonus who have not yet ware or on Sidney Barnard, both of huve.”
I n r a p tu r e s o f s u rp ris e !
W h e n w t o pen p a rc e ls
selling agency and thus insure a mar- ' ifiled application. It is hoped that whom have lists. The time is short.
L. A. Pearson and son William re­
T h a t lo vin g h a n d s h a v e w ra p t.
But she did answer It, Just as soon
S e m i Hke s p rin g s o t kindness
ket
for
carloadg
and
less
than
car
no
ex-service
man
in
Umatilla
county
L
et’s
go.)
turned home Sunday from Spokane
as
she
had
lowered
the
Ure
under
the
Nineteen twenty-three Is about to
I
n
o
u
r
h
e
a
r
ts
a
r
e
topped.
who is entitled to Oregon bonus will
bubbling coffee pot. to find that her
last week.
pass Into history and 1924 Is about lots.
S e e m s o u r th o u g h ts g r o w g e n tle r.
M o r e te n d e r h the s m ile !
fail to receive it because of lack of
Oil D rilling Operations
dawn. With eyes we look backward
Following is the signup to date surmise was correct. It was an agent
Y
e
s.
o
n
C
h
ris
tm
a
s
m
o
rn
in
g
.
During the past year operations information regarding the time Imt among project farmers in the diversi­ who rang the bell, and worst of all,
<rt one, we look forward at the other.
C h r i t t m a r seem s w o r th w h ile .
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hall return,
a book agent.
Such experiences as ’23 has given us for oil have been in progress and a for applcaton.
fication of crops program sponsored
ed from Yakima last Monday.
— E lla Bissell C hatfield
She
spoke
as
soon
as
the
door
had
hole nearly 500 feet has been drilled
Relatves of deceased veterans are by the Farm Bureau and Commercial
tn f a r m U t e .
may help to guide us through '24.
with good results as to evidences of also urged to make inquiry regard­ Club. They Include asparagus, early opened a few inches and before Bertha
The Umatilla project is Just clos­
had time to frame the words that were
Prof. Davis had the misfortune to
a live structure in this region. At ing their rights under the bonus law. potatoes, strawberries and grapes:
And so, because tlie spirit of Christ bretk his nose and recelv^ other
on her lips. ‘ Mightn't I sell you a
ing a success ful year. While condl.
the same time the oil well at Attalla Relatives who may claim the bonus
J. H. Reid— 1 % acres asparagus, 2 copy of this little book today? The mas wag abroad and made itself felt slight injuries when the car which he
tlons have not been as thriving In
22 miles northeast, has been driven of a deceased veteran are In order of acres grapes.
cost Is only fifty cents and you will those two lonely souls who needed
some ways as we desired, there have
dawn and now has a strong showing eligibility— wife, children, mother,
each other sorely were brought to­ was driving ran Into Mr. Norquist's
T. H. Botkin, *4 acre asparagus. find it well worth the price.”
been no hardships or failures, and
car which was parked on the wrong
of wet gas and oil that under state father, dependent sister or dependent
Not many words, coming from an gether nnd made happy, and when
B. Hutchinson, *4 acre strawber­
much has been accomplished. Good
side
of the road. Both cars were
Christmas
had
passed
and
gone
they
ageut, Bertha thought. Heretofore the
test has been proven petroleum. A brother.
ries, H acre potatoes.
crops have been produced, prices for Chicago company has also set up
ones who had found that their need of each other damaged.
D. E. Seaton, % acre asparagus, *4
commodities, except hay, have been
come had been was still great and the short visit
three carloads of diamond drilling To Patrons of Hermiston Postoffioe acre potatoes.
good, the butterfat market has main­
for
all the world that the little agent was supposed to
machinery in the Rattlesnake gas
Heretofore the rural carriers have
Wm. Ogden, 1 acre asparagus.'
like a talking ma­ make became permanent.
tained a high record and the farmer belt 30 miles north and is now oper­
(© . 1923, W estern N ew sp a p er U nion.)
chine that bad
T. Beletskl, *4 acre asparagus, 1
with a cream can ranks high in ating with a purpose of a deep test. been required to make their regular
been wound up
trips on Christmas day, but this order acre strawberries.
credit. Pork, egg and honey prices
JUST THE USUAL THING
The coming year developments may
and the only way
J. W. McMullen, % acre asparagus,
have produced a profit. While hay result in gas and oil discoveries, as has been revoked by Postmaster New
of
stopping
them
By MARTHA B. THOMAS
Mrs. Sun—What do yon expect for
has been produced at a loss, better as past results and numerous geolog­ on December 12, 1923, so that no de­ 14 acre strawberries.
was to be posi­ Christmas, Mrs. Moon?
livery
will
be
made
on
that
day,
ex­
A.
N.
Raymond,
14
acre
asparagus,
prices may yet prevail. Labor has
tively rude. This
O M E T and
ical investigations have convinced cept to those who might call at the *4 acre potatoes.
Mrs. Moon (wearily)—Oh, Just the Where Would Old
one must be dif­ usual things, A set of satellites; star Kriss Be
been abundant at good wages and
Cupid were
many people that somewhere in this office to receive it. This office will
ferent, B e r t h a earrings, n gray-cloud scarf and that
Chas. Unke, 14 acre asparagus,
growing rest­
every citizen of the project was fully part of the Northwest commercial oil
Without the Aid
thought
be open until 12 M. to deliver any 114 acre grapes.
less in their
employed every day of the year, un­ will be found.
old, everlasting dippor that never
Perhaps It was wears out!”—M. B. Thomas.
of His Trusty
stalls. As the
mail
that
arrives
on
that
day.
F.
M.
Gul
wits,
1
acre
asparagus,
less he chose otherwise. It has been
that it was near­
two l e a d e r s of
Aresian W ater Found
Reindeer?
C. H. Skinner, Postmaster.
{©, 1923, W estern N ew sp ap er U n ion .)
1 acre grapes.
indeed a busy year and while no one
ly Christmas time
Santa's
reindeer,
The Northeastern Oregon Oil Ex­
Mr. Foreman, % acre asparagus.
has made much money everybody has ploration Co., drilling in the city
and that Bertha
they felt a great responsibility on
YEAR
BY
YEAR,
IT
IS
SO
E. I. Davis, 1 acre asparagus.
Prescot’s h e a r t
made a comfortable living and are in limits of Hermiston, on Thanksgiv­ Stockholders of Dairy and Hog Show
Every Christmas, year by yeur. In Christmas Eve,
was a bit more every way, we are getting broker and
S. H. Barnard, 14 acre asparagus,
None of the others.” remarked
a condition that when the tide of
To Meet
ing day struck a fine artesian flow J
tender than usual, or it might be due broker nnd happier nnd happier. We Comet anxiously, “know tlie short-cuts
agricultural prosperity sets In, to
The annual meeting of the stock­ 1 acre potatoes.
of wate.r On analysis the water was
to the fact that this agent was young suppose a man who comes out of ns we do. Last year we got stnek in
Otto Heinl, 1 acre asparagus.
benefit by the flood. Many reports found to be pure and soft and is of holders of the Dairy and Hog show
and laid a sort of wistful appeal about Christinas with a mllllou dollars is an oak tree, and once we had to wade
F.
P.
Phipps,
Ü
acre
asparagus.
have reached Hermiston from visi
her, or it might be because she was so
through the Milky Way. Do you re­
sufficient quantity to supply a much will be held December 29 at 2 P. M.
G. R. Robinson, 14 acre asparagus, different from the others that had awfully miserable.
In the library.
tors to and from here, to the effect
member that little hoy In Poland who
larger city than Hermiston from its
14
acre
strawberries.
that we are in much better financial natural flow of 175 gallons per min.
come and lacked the unending flow of
cried because he didn't see us? We
Joe Dyer, 14 acre asparagus, 214 words they had all seemed to possess,
must make a great racket tonight so
condition than most other communi­
P. E. Foreman left on the local
ute. It is, claimed that this can be
but whatever was the cause Bertha
he will wake up. And there was a
acres strawberries.
Tuesday morning for Portland.
ties of the northwest. This is said
increased to 560 gallons by pump­
Prescot did—an unheard of thing for
child In Canada who set out some hay
C. L. Upham, 14 acre asparagus.
to be true in a city business way,
ing, The city of Hermiston Is now
her—she Invited the agent into the
for us; dear little thing!"
Chas. Keller, 14 acre asparagus.
and as to the farming community.
A pleasant surprise awaits Hermls.
house and actually asked her out Into
Tlie stable door flew open, letting
'investigating the flow through a
ton residents next Friday night. We
the cozy kitchen to have lunch with her.
In n greut gust of ley wind.
. l i v e Thing* Going
committee of the council w itlva view
The following signers have been
Ah, my line fellows!’- exclaimed a
Several important things have of buying the well. The oil com­ promised not to let out the secret but
“Poor dear," she Was saying to her­
added since last report:
big, Jolly voice, “the pneks are ready,
self a few minutes later, "she must
been carried forward this year that pany, in this event, would commence keep your ears open.
and we must be off. Comet, I expect
C. M. Jackson, 1-8 acre asparagus. have been actually hungry. And I
affect our welfare. The greatest a new and larger hole as soon as the
you to keep a sharp eye out for acci­
came very close to not letting her in.”
C. S. McNaught of Hermiston has
C. P. Barnett, 14 acre asparagus.
is the McKay creek reservoir that matter is determined. This would
dents. Cupid, don't forget the corners,
After lunch was finished Bertha
Wm. Rhodes 14 acre early potatoes
will supply water to about 20,000 give Hermiston probably the beet started baling hay on the George
and the care with which we must land
drew from the girl a little of her story
Thomas Haddox, 1 acre asparagus.
acres of land tributary to Hermis­ water supply of any city in Eastern Coe place after having been shut
on the rooftr!"
—illness, the loss of her position, and
Roy Sullivan, % acre asparagus, 14 finally her trying her hand at selling
In no time at nil the reindeer were
ton in the near future. The site Oregon. The discovery on Thanks­ down for some time.— Stanfield Stan­
dard.
harnessed, the packs tumbled In, and
acre early potatoes.
for the reservoir was purchased and giving day was significant of the
Jooks, Through It all Bertha could
off they flew, Sunta holding the rein*
Jens Skovbo, 14 acre asparagus, 14 see the brave spirit of the girl nnd the
a full plant for construction has been rejoicing many people felt over such
in both hands.
The
mayor
of
Boardman
and
wife,
acre
strawberries.
untold
hardships
that
she
had
endured
assembled. Much work has also assurances of pure water.
Comet and Cupid outdid themselves.
luring
the
time
since
her
illness.
She
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
C.
Bllenger,
were
been done but opening the new year
They went like the wind. The little
The developments and progress of Hermiston visitors Mondy.
could also detect how near to despair
FARM
BUREAU
MEETING
will be found all things complete; all 1923 gives many promises to 1924
boy In Poland heard their Impatient
the little ngent had been when «he
feet on the roof and caught one tiny
A farm Bureau meeting with came to her door.
things set for the big job and and hopes of a better year are very
The M. E. Ladles Aid will hold a an entertainment and refreshments
glimpse of the sleigh. The child In
ready to go. One million fifty bight. While the mood of some peo­
Then
Bertha
Prescot
did
another
nn-
Cnnnda found the hay she had left for
thousand dollars was assigned to the ple elsewhere may be to resent any basket dinner New Years eve at the will be held on the evening of Fri henrd of thing for her—she told the
the reindeer ull gone In the morning.
reservolrwork inl923 and the 1924 display of brightness and turn their church. Everyone is invited, espec­ day, January 4, at the Columbia ■Ittle agent of the loneliness In her
No present was lost, no house forgot-
ially bachelors.
school
house.
heart and of the little girl she had
budget now approved contains 3760,• eyes to gloomier shades, the people
ten.
000 more for next season’s work of this project can stand the gleam giiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiniiniiiimiiiiinnmnmiinmi„„|„t„ l„ll,[,||„||||t lost In the long ago, and of bow emp-
Bock In their stalls once more. Comet
'y her life had been ever since. And
nnd Cupid gave long sighs of satisfac­
Another similar appropriation will of hope and feel encouraged to put
when she hail finished she asked the
tion. “Of course Banta Is the one
complete the work ready for storage. over the enterprises now before them
girl If she would uot stay with her
people think about most, but after all,
In addition to the reservoir work which will lead to the greater up­
through the Christmas time, and there
where would he be without us?"
much surveying has been done on the building of our city and country and
was a genuine appeal in her eyes and
<©. 1933, W eo tem N ew npaper U n ion .)
lands to be supplied with water at the prosperity of our many courag­
o her voice ns she did so.
HARDLY THAT
Stanfield, In the Western Land Co. eous, thrifty and wide awake people.
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district, on the West Extension and
Clirlsttnns Is the only morning of
HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK
BASKET BALL SCHEDULE
nearby Hermiston. A fine unit of
the year when one call Is sufficient
Hermiston Man Is Largest Individual
ABANDONED IN THIS COUNTY
IS ARRANGED
5000 to 6000 acres has been mapped
fof any youngster.
Honey Producer In State
out near Westland which with the
Basket ball practice for both boys ♦»♦»»♦♦♦ou i m oo »on
Offic eCloaes. Court Decrees That no
early advent of water will become a
J. Skovbo, who recently was sel­
new community of not less than 150 ected by the bee men to head the
and girls started during the past
More Funds are Available For
forty acre farms. A system is plen. state organiation of beekeepers. Is
week. Both teams ure greatly han­
The Work
ned for the lands westward from the the largest individual honey producer
dicapped by the Inte start, for most
Oregon Trail toward Hinkle Siding In the state.
Home demonstration work, after Of the other schools have been under FoooIIOOOOOO»« 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 »
that will provide a similar number
Mr. Skovbo settled in Hermiston In
being carried on In this county since way for two and three weeks.
o ./’iomes and farms, and other small­ 1903 and eleven years ago purchased
July, 1918, a period of over five
Miss Hill Is coaching the girls.
er divisions will besupplled as con­ three colonies of bees. Prom thiB
years
was
discontinued
Wednesday
They
will practice three times week­
struction advances.
small beginning his business has
General improvement of the pres­ grown until today he has six hund
when the office closed its doors, be­ ly. The following members of last
ent project canals has advanced red colonies that produce annually
cause the county court has decreed year's team ar< Dack to form a nuc­
Irteadily and the big drainage canal thirty tons.
that no more funds will be available. leus: Arioulne Robinson, Nancy
enlargement with extensions is under
MlSy Edith Hoffman, home dem­ McNaught, Florence Skinner, and
Mr. Skovbo's fame as a bee keeper
way. Notwithstanding changes In has traevled beyond the boundaries
onstration agent, goes from here to Orrel Campbell. Some promising
official heads and general depression of thlg state and his name in con­
Minnesota, to accept a position as material in the Freshman class will
In agriculture, excellent progress has nection with the bee industry is of­
agent for Mower county. During aid materially in rounding out the
been made in all Irrigation develop­ ten mentioned in nationally known
the past year she has organized a team.
ment pertaining to our Interests.
girls’ canning club, two girls’ cook,
The boys team will be selected
papers published in the interest of
ing clubs and three girls’ sewing from among Lawrence Winslow,
U m atilla Rapids
the beekeepers.
clubs. The canning club won third Everet Parker, Frahk Swayze, Don
The Umatilla Rapids program has
He believes in the future of Uma­
prize at the Salem State Fair this Shotwell, Ernest Parrish, Art Rub-
surprised everyone with its progress. tilla oeunty as a honey producing
year.
An aporopriation was made by con­ center and states the possibilities
ner, Herbert Haneline,. Ralph Long­
Millinery claseee and clothing horn, Vernon Waterman, Mike Me- j
gress and the state legislature last hare for bee men are many. ‘‘The
claees have been held from time to Kern, Forrest Hess, Roy Sllvey, Karr 1
winter totaling 170,000, Mr. Crock- development of the project,” said Mr.
time In 15 communities outside of Lomax, Hugh Walker. Earl Bensel,
*r wa, appointed engineer, a forcej skovbo, "means the branching out of
Pendleton. The membership aver­ Lee Christian and Chet Rhodes.
was FiMsaaklLd and a large part of the bee industry. Umatilla county
aged about 20 for each class. Child
the preliminary investigation has al. ’ at present ship« more honey than
The schedule so far arranged fol- [
welfare work has been carried on, lows:
ready beta) accomplished. J. N. Teal any county of the state. It has a
634 children outside of Pendleton
of Portland, has been elected head record of 150 to 260 tons yearly and
January 4, Umatilla at Hermiston; I
having received benefit from' this January 11, Athena at Hermiston;! Christmas Exercise* at Baptist
of the Umatilla Rapid* Association most of It comes from the west end.
work. In Pendleton about 24 dress January 19, Stanfield, tentative, at !
and the effort to secure final con-j We are not bothered with spray like
Church
forms have been made.
struct Ion of the dam fifty feet In [ they are In the Yakima valley. The
Stanfield: January 26. Helix at Her-1 The Baptst Sunday school are giv­
Mrs. Jessie D. McComb, state lead- mlston; February 1. Stanfield, ten. ing a Christmas program of unusual
height at a cost of probably over > location is Ideal.”
r of home demonstration agents. Is tatlve. at Hermiston; February 3, ] merit nnd benHty. A pageant of
S25.600.000 Is now going strong with . Before his election as president of
here to assist Miss Hoffman in closing Echo at Echo; February 16. Echo j ( hiIstmes which will carry you back
big men and big influence behind 1 the State Beekeepers Association. Mr. I
the office. The worh In the state Is at Hermiston; February 16, Athena to the memorable Xmas of long ago.
**•
Skovbo served this organization two
done
through the co-operation of O. at Athena: February 22. Boardman 1 The scenery has heen made by Rev.
Diversified Farming
r*«rs •» vice-president.
A. C., the Department of Agricul­ at Hermiston; March 1, Helix at Davis and portrays the city of Beth-
The diversified farming movement t
—-----
ture and the various counties. Miss Helhr.
ha, been well started. Asparagus,
lehem, the shrine and the humble
Report Show ing o f Oil at Attalia
Lcrene Parker, now Mrs. P. K.
strawberries, grapes, early potatoes' It is reported there la a showing
Iu addition a return game with I manger. Thirty members of the
Whelpton, was the first ideal agent, Boardman and Umatilla will be ar- Sunday school will participate In the
have been adopted as a part of this of oil at the Attalia wall. The gas,
Miss Ella May Harmon vm tian sec­ ranged,
region and the poultry program preeeure has Increased and those
.* /
pageant with Riutly Shotwell as aolo-
ond snd Mrs. Edith Van Deusen was
prom ise Mg results with a pre who vtsltad tha well are optomtottei
.
let. Program will begin at 7:45 P.
tbs third. Miss Hoffman
eocjijs p l'- t and an t a peeking over the showing.
Rev Butler arrived home Satur- M M . with tree and Banta Claus at
Mrs Tati Deusen.— E. o.
day night from a trip to Baker.
clore, Everyone to welcome.
Christmas Spirit
Made Itself Felt
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
ACRES
a
bet,- Ber.
Comet” arid “Cupid”
and Santa’s Sleigh
t
Christmas New
to Him
Presents from Santa
! Santa Claus !