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HERMISTON, UMATfbLA COUNTT, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1924
¿ 5 High School Mirror
DavotMl to the Interest end Development of the Hermiston Schools
Vol. 4.
No. 1
The local high school football
team was defeated 24 to 6 In the
game at Pendleton. The Pendleton
team played good ball while Hermis
ton failed to take advantage of
breaks which might have made the
Pendleton score lower. Our team did
1 not play as well as at Walla Walla.
Shifts in the line-up due to injuries
In the Walla Walla game accounted
In part for Hermiston’s weakness
Pendleton has a team of veterans and
should go a long way If they keep up
: the fight. Hermiston plays Union
here on November 1.
The high school girls glee club en-
, tertained the Community club lad
ies Monday afternoon by the deliv
ery of two songs, “The Dance of the
Butterflies” and “To the Brook.”
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted By Umatilla
Project Farm Bureau
Plans are in progress for a high
school party Saturday night.
WHEREAS, STATE TAX COMMISSIONER U SH E R ’S RE
PORT SHOWS THAT IT IS COLLECTING TAX FROM INCOMES
OF OVER 20,000 PERSONS WHO WERE A CTO AT.TV HOT ON
THE TAX ROLLS OF THE STATE IN ANY MANNER.
THE
COMBINED INCOMES OF THESE PEOPLE IS OVER 4 8 0 ,0 0 0 ,-
000.
IN OTHER WORDS, THAT MUCH HIDDEN WEALTH,
THAT HAS BEEN PAYING NO TAX, IS NOW HELPING TO
RELIEVE THE OVERBURDENED FARMS OF TOTS T AT T/lA Tl
THEY ARE CARRYING.
AND, WHEREAS, THE INCOME TAX HAS REDUCED THE
STATE PROPERTY TAX 1.2S MILLS.
THIS IS ADMITTED BY
C. C. CHAPMAN, WHO IS MANAGING THE ANTI-INCOME TAT
CAMPAIGN.
BUT NOW THAT THE LAW HAS SUCCESS
FULLY STOOD TRIAL IN THE STATE SUPREME COURT, THE
AMOUNT IT WILL COLLECT IS FOUND TO BE DOUBLE THE
ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF. >1,250,000.
OR, TO STATE IT DIF
FERENTLY, IT WILL COLLECT ALMOST $3,000,000 PER AN
NUM, WHICH WILL BE JUST THAT MUCH TAKEN OFF TWtt
PROPERTY TAX, MOST OF WHICH HAS TO BE P ATTI BY
THE FARMERS.
THE LAW PR0VIDE3 THAT IT SHALL NOT
BE AN INCREASED TAX, 1V T SHALL 0 N 1 Y EQUAL WNAT
WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE B EEN PAID BY THE PROP
ERTY, AND
WHEREAS, THE CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE THAT IT IS
DRIVING CAPITAL OUT OF OREGON. BY LOWERING REAL
ESTATE TAXES IT SHOULD INDUCE CAPITAL TO COME TO
THE STATE, AND THE
FACT
THAT
PORTLAND
AND
OTHER CITIES ARE GROWING MORE RAPIDLY THAN AT
ANY FORMER TIME IN THE HISTORY
OF
THE
PROVES THAT THIS IS JUST WHAT IT IS DOING.
STATE,
FACTOR
IES AND OTHER ENTERPRISES ARE REPORTED DAILY IN
THE PRESS OF THE STATE AS BEING STARTED.
ONLY
THE FARMER REMAINS UNPROSPEROUS.
WHEREAS, A GREAT FUND HAS RCTW COLLECTED TO
DEFEAT THE INCOME TAX LAW, ALREADY ONCE ENDORS
ED BY THE PEOPLE.
THE TAX DODGERS ARE DESPER
ATE, AND WILL RESORT TO ANY MISREPRESENTATION
TO DEFEAT THIS LAW, FRAMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE HOME OWNER AND HONEST TAX PAYER.
A VOTE
“NO” SUSTAINS THE LAW AND DEFEATS THE REPEAL.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT EVERY FARMER,
EVERY HOME OWNER AND EVERYONE WHO RF.TJCTF.ft BIG
INCOMES AS W E IL AS THE HOMES SHOULD BEAR THE TAX
BURDEN, SHOULD VOTE—
313 NO. Against Repeal
AND
KEEP
THE INCOME
TAX LAW ON THE STATUTE
BOOKS OF OREGON.
Umatilla Project Farm Bureau.
(Paid Advertisement)
Nò. 7
P. T. A. GOUNTY
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEET NOV. 8
HOLD LUNCHEON
LOCAL ASSOCIATION WILL
EN AFFAIR IS GIVEN AT THE HOTEL
TERTAIN COUNTY COUNCIL
OREGON MONDAY
ence Skinner, Lillian Walker, Edith
Mtkesel, Georgianna Briggs, Frank
Swayse. Chet Rhodes, Don Shotwell,
Karr Lomax, Earnest Addleman, Earl M eeting W ill Be All Day Session in In tiestin g Papers Given and Speeches
School Building. Program in
In Behalf of Various Presidential
Bensel. Earnest Parish and Chet Pel-
Full W ill be Published
Canddateg are Made. Straw
mulder.
N ext Week
Vote Is. Taken.
Monday evening a group of high
school folks gave a surprise party in
The Couny Council of the Parent-
honor of Bessie Hammer, a former
high school graduate. The evening Teacher association will meet in Her
was spent In the form of a welner miston on Saturday, November 8, at
roast, after which all reported a good 10:30 A. M. in the school building.
This meeting will be an all day ses
time.
sion and luncheon will be served.
The local P. T. A. is urging every
B right Sayings of Chemistry Student
member
to be present. We want to
“The unit for measuring heat Is
make our P. T. A. a huge success
the atom.”
“A calorie is the amount of heat this year and we feel In order to do
necessary to raise a column of mer so, we must get a good start. This
is the way te get that start.
cury one degree.”
Remember the date, Saturday,
November 8, at 10:30 A. M. In the
Grade News
Four new pupils have entered the school building. The program will
be printed next week.
second grade and two the third.
The Hermiston Community Club
held a very enjoyable lunch
eon with a good attendance at the
Hotel Oregon Monday, October 20th.
Mrs. C. M. Voyen read a splendid
paper on Famous Players and Sing
ers. Mtsg Compton and the girls’
Glee Club pleased everyone present
with two selecting. The last num
ber on tho program was a political
symposium. Mrs. F. V. Prime, Mrs.
J. M. Biggs and Mrs. J. K. Shotwell
poke In behalf of the three presiden
tial nominees, John W. Davis, Cal
vin Coolidge and Robert M. La Toil
ette, respectively. Following these
Intensely Interesting speeches was a
spirited general discusión. Among
others, Mrs. Nugent spoke for Mr.
Coolidge and Mrs. A. E. McFarland
for Mr. La Follette. both women from
Umatilla. In the straw vote Mr.
Coolidge polled 23 votes, Mr. La Foll
ette 9 and Mr. Davts 8. Before the
meeting was adjourned Mrs. Mc
Naught president of the club, urged
all women of the project to come out
November 4 th and avail themselves
of the privilege as well as fulfill the
duty of voting. |3he brought out the
point that the 48 per cent of the
voters who did not vote at the last
presidential election could have
changed the results of the election by
voting. I^t the women of this com
munity, at least, redeem themselves
by turning out 100 per cent at ths
pools.
A surprise party was given last
Saturday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Briggs In honor of
. their daughter Eleanor. An enjoy
able evening was spent at cards and
dancing. Dainty refreshments add
ed the finishing touch to the merri
ment. Those present were Anita
Paulsen, Nancy McNaught, Edna Bo-
1 kish, Lenore Dyer, Lois Jackson, Flor
The regular meeting of the P. T
The girls of the seventh grade
A. was held October 10 Instead of
have organized a base ball team.
October 9 In the high school audi
The most brilliant of the eighth torium.
Mrs. L. C. Dyer, president, presid
graders. In whom we all feel an in
terest, are Ruth Bensel, Marlon How ed, Mrs. Geo. J. Perkins, Btate pres
ard and Edith Sale, who received ident of the P. T. A. was present and
the three highest grades In the six gave a very excellent talk on the
aim and niiss'on of the P. T. A. She
weeks exams.
emphasized the necessity of coopera-
ton betwen teachers and parents.
¡BEE KEEPERS WILL SEND
NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB
Mr. Yeager, principal of the Adams
DELEGATE TO STATE MEETING
ELECT OFFICERS
schools was present and gave a talk.
Jim Tabor Chosen Delegate and W. Next M eeting W ill Be Held Nov. 8 Mrs. Baker, president of the Stan
field P. T. A., Mrs. Harry Wessel,
G. Rodda Substitute.
A t Home of Mrs. S. Thomas
secretary, Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Cotent,
of Stanfield, were visitors.
At a meeting held Monday night
The Neighborhood Club met with
Several musical numbers were giv
the Umatilla County Beekeepers' Mrs. Howard Reid on Wednesday af
en. The meeting was well attended
Association elected Jim Tabor of ternoon. The following officers were and It Is hopd the Interest will he
President, Mrs. Oliver kept up for the balance of the year.
ficial delegate for the association to elected:
The regular meetings are the sec
the state beekeepers annual conven Brooks: first vice-president, Mrs.
Howard Reid; second vice-president,
tion that is to be held in Portland Mrs. Baxter Hutchinson; secretary, ond Thursday of each month in the IN MEMORY OF THE D EPARTED
high school auditorium.
November 5-6. W. G. Rodda was Mrs. Frank Beddow; treasurer, Mrs.
J. Alexander Craig Thom was born
elected substitute.
W. A. Mtkesell; press superintend
at Dewitt, Iowa, October 10, 1856.
This convention is being held dur ent, Mrs. N. W. Bloom; park board, ELECTION RETURNS WILL
BE RECEIVED I T T .B F In 1879 he came to Oregon and set
ing the week of the Pacific Inter Mrs. H. J. Belscamper and Mrs. W.
tled at Pilot Rock. Fifteen year»
national Stock Show which will en A. Mikesell. Mrs. Howard Retd and
The city of Hermiston has made ater he moved to the Thom home-
able the beekeepers to obtain reduc Mrs. Lester Hammer served delicious
arrangements whereby Its citizens tead on the Umatilla river. He aha
ed railroad rates in addition to tak- refreshments.
and guests may be entertained on lived in various place8 in Umatilla
[i Ing in the two events in one trip.
The next meeting will be with the night of November 4 when the county since that, time. He died at
| The Pacific International this year Mrs. S. Thomas on Nov. 12.
election returns will be announced Pendleton, Oregon, October 13, 1624.
offers particular attraction for bee- I
at the the two Pastime parlors, from Mr. Thom had three brothers still
' keepers as a space this year has j
AWARDS IN POULTRY DIVISION the stage of the Playhouse and the living: George Thom of Correction-
been allowed for honey display un- J
Ole, Iowa, T. R. Thom, now sheriff
Hermiston hotel.
. der the supervision of the State Bee
Mrs. Durfey will throw open the of Terry county, Iowa, and John1
White
Leghorn,
young
pen—
1,
A
i keepers association. To supply met- '
of
Hermiston.
Another
lobby of the hotel for the ladies who horn
| erial for this display beekeepers all Buhman; 2, L. H. Dyer; 3, Will
are interested in knowing the status brother, Robert Thom, proceeded
Rhodes.
i over the state have been requested
Rhode Island Reds, pen— 1, J. D. of the three presidential candidates him to the Beyond some ten years
, to contribute fifty pounds each, pre-
80.
Waghorn;
2, Dr. Beletskl; 3, Wm. before the papers make the announce
; ferably in glasss; this honey will
ment the day following. The din One by one, Earth*B ties are broken.
Ogden.
later be sold and used to pay the
Barred Rocks, pen— 1, 2, S. L. Car ing room of the hotel will be open And our loved ones slip away.
expenses in connection with the
for the serving of light refresh To that unknown. Mystic City,
son;
3, John Leek.
display, and what may be left over
ments. Mr. Davis of the Playhouse While we wait and watch and pray.
Any
other
breed,
pen—Jersey
will be used for advertising honey
will entertain with a show. Issuing
during the National Honey Week, Black Giant, Dr. Beletskl 1st; Gol
den Camplnes, Lawrence Hughes, 1. pass-out checks to all who desire this And we miss them oh so sadly,
November 16-22.
Ducks, Pekin, pen— 1, Mrs, Belet kind of amusement intermittently. As we wander on alone.
A professional demonstrator will
The Pastime Parlors will be open And we treasure up In memory,
be in charge of the display during ski; 2, Mrs. H. H. Stockard; 3, H.
for those who enjoy the sports to be Every gentle word and tone.
Woodard.
the entire week and will give lec
found there, and everybody will be
i
Mallard
Ducks,
pen—
1,
Mrs.
Geo.
tures and practical demonstrations
welcome and may come and go as But the days so sad and lonely.
Genn.
on the UBe of honey. A list of all
Turn our thoughtg the heavenward
Geese— 1, Frank Stone; 2, Roy they please.
who contribute honey will be print
way,
ed and furnished prospective honey Sullivan.
And with eager feet we hasten.
Turkeys— First pen, Mrs. George FIRE ON PEARSON RANCH
buyers and the honey will also be
Toward the unknown, untried way.
Genn; second, Walter Botkin.
judged and ribbons awarded.
Best single bird of each pen of
On the 13th of this month l’hough no voice can pierce the shad
above classses— White Leghorn—
ows.
Mail Carrier Appointed
there
was a bad fire at the ranch
Cockerel, 1st, A. Buhman; 2nd, L.
Word has been received to the H. Dyer; 3rd. C. Cllnesmith.
of L. H. Pearson, destroying the And no voice the silence break.
effect that Jim Todd received the ap
Pullets— 1st, A. Buhman; 2nd, C. barn and cow barn together Those we loved have passed beyond
them.
pointment as .mail carrier for route Cllnesmith; 3rd, Will Rhodes.
with a wagon and about ten tons And we too, the. path would take. i
1 from this postoffice. A number
Barred Rocks— 1st, 8. L. Carson; of hay. The fire originated in
of men from this locality took the 2nd. H. M. Sommerer.
the grass west of the haystack. 'or as earthly claims diminish,
examination in Pendleton some time
Pullets— 1st, S. L. Carson; 2nd,
No insurance was carried. The Itronger grow the ties of Heaven.
ago for the Job. Jim will assume hlR Mrs. Prtndle; 3rd, 8. L. Carson.
duties in the near future.
Rhode Island Reds— Cockerel, 1st, loss was about ¡$700. Neighbors And as years go on deaths features
J. D. Waghorn; 2nd, Dr. Beletskl; arrived in time to save the gar Wear the smile of llfes sweet even.
3rd, Wm. Ogden.
age and car. Luckily the main
Pullets, 1st, J. D. Waghorn: 2nd, haystacks were located a con And the grave will loose Its terror
Changing to a bed of rest,
J. D. Waghorn; 3rd, J. D. Waghorn. siderable distance
from the Since Its chilling armH have folded.
Jersey Black Giants— Cockerel, 1,
barns.
Those who loved us to Its breast.
Dr. Beletskl; Pullet, 1, 2, and 3, Dr.
CONGRESSMAN GOOD
TO SPEAK TUESDAY
Beletskl.
People of HermiBton and vic
inity will have an opportunity to
hear one of the most noted
speakers coming to Oregon in
this year’s campaign when James
■ W.Good, co-auther of the bud-
get bill, will make an address
i for Coolidge on the night of Oct.
Golden Camplnes— Cockerel, 1, L,
D. Hughes. Pullets, 1, 2, 3, L. D.
Hughes.
,
Pekin Ducks— Drake, 1, Mrs. Bel
etskl: 2, D. Bensel; 3, Mrs. R. H.
Stockard. Duck, 1, Mrs. Beletskl;
2, Mrs. R. H. Stockard; 3, H. Wood
ard.
Mallard Dueka— Drake and duck,
1, 2, 3, Mrs. Geo. Genn.
»•
Mr. Good was elected to congress
in 1908 from Iowa. He pursued a
i policy of retrechment in govern
ment expenditures as chairman
of the appropriations committe
' and sponsored the budget bill
j, vetoed by President Wilson.
It is said o f him that he cut
estimates o f government require
ments much deeper in tw o years
i then they had been cut in 20 or
30 years preeeeding. He retired
with a record o f b rillia n t ach iev
ement and the gratitude of the
ij public.
8URPRI8E PABTY
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spencer, of
Umatilla, were delghtfully sur
prised when a number of their many
friendg of Hermiston gathered at
thetr home Thursday evening, Oct.
23. laden with parcels and bundles
containing many useful articles for
the home as well as baskets filled
with good things to eat, which every
one enjoyed Immensely. A good
time was enjofed by all until a late
hour, when their friends departed
for their homes, leaving the young
couple with many expressions of
good wishes for the future.
VOTE 30« YES— And save the
Dairy Induitry.
Alter many months of vexations de
lays, the postoffice department has
announced an order establishing free
mall delivery In North Bend, effective
October 1.
A. C. McIntyre, who was nominat
ed at the republican primary election
for the office of district attorney of
Umatilla county, has withdrawn from
the contest.
Russell Lantis, llyear-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lantis of Yam
hill, shot and killed a bear that was
roaming about In the wooda near the
Lantis place.
Pioneer Arch, erected on Sarvlcs
creek on John Day highway near
Fossil, waa dedicated In honor of the
pioneers of Gilliam, Wheeler and
Grant counties.
Damage amounting to more than
85000 resulted from a fire at Oak
vllle, about 12 miles south of Albany,
when a prune dryer and 13 tons of
dried prunes were destroyed.
Struck by a south bound Bull Run
luterurhan electric train, Uriah Taw-
aey, 83 years old. was killed on the
right of way of the Portland Electri«
Power company near Portland.
For when death has torn the heart
strings
From the hearts round which they
twined.
Earth desolves with all Its beauty,
\nd the unknown shines sublime.
Mrs. F. B. Pennock.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday, October 26—Sunday school
at 10 A. M., morning worship at 11.
Special music, Mr. Linden Barnett
will sing a selection from Elijah, 'It
Is Enough." Epworth I-eague, 7:00
P. M. Evening worship, 8. A cor
dial welcome awaltg you.
/Henry Young, Minister.
The Christian Science services are
held In rooms next to the Auditorium
every Sunday at 11 o’clock. Sunday
school at 10:16. All are cordially
Invited to attend. Wednesday eve
ning meeting first Wednesday each
month.
Lutheran Sunday school and Bible
rtudy at Columbia school Sunday at
2 P. M.
GOOD TEAM to let for the winter
for their keep. Apply A. Raymond.