J
Gtyr Wrmtstfott Bmtlh
VOL XIX
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY? MARCH 19. 1925
«•a
No. 28
was elaborate and well worked out,
soclation asparagus I was able to In -1 ketlng farm produce that Is growing
STEPHEN MILES CURRIE
and the make-up was very well dono,
terest buyers in green asparagus * lu of I*, snd taking it down to the
especially in the cue» of Katisha.
DTE3 AT PENDLETON
shipped In APRIL,, but almost in depot pla'form hoping in some vague
Ko Ko and the Mikado.
variably they pointed out that com sort of a way that there is going t o Wa> Invalid For Several Years. Fun-
Acting os a background tor the
mencing from the first to the fif. be some markeing and distributing
end Services Held at Pendleton.
principals and indeed a splendid ad.
tesnth of May, depending on weather machinery to take it off our hands
dltion to the theme, was the chorus,
conditions, their market was very and take care of it, we will have a
Stephen Miles Currie died March
THREE PERFORMANCES DRAWS whose good work brought them out LATELY RETURNS FROM TRIP TO
heavily supplied with eastern aspara- wrecked asparagus industry Just like 13 at St. Anthony's hospital after
LARGE AUDIENCES
JOINT HEARING ARRANGED FOR
of the background many times. All EASTERN AND CANADA MARKES gus. 1 pointed out that other m ar-' some of our other Industri
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the chorus number» were given with
APRIL 1 AT LIBRARY
kets where they had been using our present time. Carefully planned member of the Catholic Order of
volume and dash and with a "pep"
grass considered It higher quality sales and distributing machinery ow- Foresters and the Modern Woodmen 1
Thanks Tendered For Those Who which showed fine and painstaking Reports Outlook Promising for April than eastern grass. Those who have ned and operated by the owner o fjOf America.
training. Entrances and exits were
Assisted in Making Opera a
Funeral serflces were held Mon- i Hearing» Will Be Held in Different
Shipments of High Grade Product... handled both our grass nnd eastern tho product can handle any good
made without a "fumble*" and there
Success
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r^e
.
readlly
l
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Ur
qua*lty
farm
product
Buch
“
asparagus
and
day
morning at 10 o’clock from St. | Farts of the Country and Grades
Later Markets Uncertain.
was good team work throughout. The
Announced After May 1.
Is better but many of thm state that maintain good price level But. ! Mary’s church, Pendleton, Oregon, I
costumes of the chorus were color
there Is not enough difference to without
distributing
and sell-I Father Butler of Hermiston being j
tMre. W. 1 Hi,mm. Publicity for ful and blended with the gay back
warrant a high price at shipping Ing machinery owned and operated | n charge.
The following Is a report which the
- Mikado Management.)
ground of trellises and flowers, while
The United States Department ot
point and a long haul, and ln some by the owner of the product it is
local
growers
association
lias
licelv-
The Mikado and his court have bright chrysanthemums and waving
eases they said pointedly they doubt useless to plant more* stuff. The « ♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « « A « - » « « Agriculture and the State Market
ed from Lee M. Lampson. Manager
vanished in thin air. For the first fans added to the riot of color.
♦ Agent have arranged for a Joint
ed the possibility ot our getting Into .manager of one of the largest pro •
STATE MARKET AGENT
time in weeks Hermiston has drawn
♦ hearing on proposed grades for al-
The responsibility for the success of the Three Rivers Growers Asso those markets after local gras» capie duce houses ln Chicago made this A
ciation.
Kennewick,
Wash
,
with
A
DEPARTMENT
one long, full breath and a sigh of of the production of the Mikado has
, falfa hay to be held in the Library
bn. Thts Is not altogether a dis pointed and clear to me when he
A , building, Hermiston. April 1, at 10
relief and satisfaction has swept rested on the shoulders of Mr. Bar which the Hermiston association has couraging condition even for our late said: “I went broke ln California ♦
ever the cast of the comic opera, its nett and it has been no light bur- a cross contract in effect for market- asparagus but it rather indicates growing asparagus when everybody A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A o’clock, and they invite constructive
director and all concerned with the den. The training of the principals ,ng the local crol> of “ Pa« 8 « 9- Mr. that a8 both our supply and the sup was planting and nobody doing any (By C E. Spence, Market Agent.) suggestions relative to the gradee at
has Just returned from a ply ln the east Increases we may have thing on selling and distribution.’’
The New Potato Law
r »’ Inz of a truly gorgeous spectacle. and the chorus has meant work a|.
, thl8 hearing or by letter. Letter»
The recent legislature repealed the may be addressed either to the Hay.
Three nights this week the Audi most every night for weeks. No trip through the east and Canada.
to shorten our season and be satis W in a a r» Local D e c la m ito ry Contest
This Is a summary of the informa
potato law enacted two yars ago and Feed a)ld Seed Dlyl„fon BureaiI of
torium held crowds gathered from one can appreciate how much work
fied with a five or six weeks harvest
Eugene Pierce, first place in hum which had been in effect about a year Agricultural Economics, Washington,
a'l parts of the project and from the it has meant unless he has attended tion whih I gathered on my trip n ade at a good price and not attempt to
and a half and enacted a new statute. „ c or to the a, a,e Market
-iirrounding towns to see the per a rehearsal and has seen the efforts at the reque8t of ‘he >'°“ d of direct- harvest much after eastern grass be orous section of division F.
Eddie Bensel, first place In dra
It Is founded on and Is largely a n 4 Court HoU8e Portland and th
J^rmanle of the Mikado and ealh put into each practice. Mr Barnett,ors ot the Three Rlvers Orowere As gins to fill the eastern markets.
matic section of division F.
part of the former law. but there are »houId b(1 receive(, pr,or |o
j
night the applause shook the rafters ha» trained and drilled the different !8OClat“>n *n ,e purpose of the trip
The dealers point out the con
Jane Warner, first place In hum several shanges advocated by both rerelve con8iderath>n prlor t<> the an.
mho Monday night performance was parts with a patience and an under- wa8 to f,nd out ,f we were operating
sumption of asparagus Is materially orous section of division E.
growers and buyers, The old law ha' nouncement of grades soon after the
a dress rehearsal and children were standing that has been nothing ehort through the beet marketing connect-
Increasing but along with It the de
Mary Brownson, first place in dra no penalty for violation and it could
admitted at half price. About 100 of marvelous. He has demonstrated i,onB ln the markets where we have
hearings to be held ln different parts
partment of agriculture records show matic section of division E.
not be enforced. It was overlooked of the country.
children were present and enjoyed that he has undeniable ability ln 'been 8e,llng and to develop new mar-
that
asparagus
acreage
Is
Increasing
Ruth
Bensel,
first
place
in
patriot
at
the
time
ot
Its
passage.
Bo
all
dlrectlng musical productions.
|* et’ ln other P|aces' particularly for
the performance Immensely
Every alfalfa grower In Oregon
heavily in practically every state ic section of division E.
asparagus.
that could be done was to urge ob
Tuesday night the house was sold
The same patience and willing
should attend the hearing ln Hermis
where It is grown.
Howard
Reid,
first
place
In
H.
S.
servance
and
let
it
go
at
that.
This
After
a
pretty
thorough
study
of
out and an enthusiastic audtencte ness to work has been shown by Mrs. '
ton If possible
In the large city markets I find division.
wa8 the source of much criticism by
shook the beams of the hall with Hugh Walker who accompanied. The I the strawberry markets In Montana,
some
trade
who
say
that
most
of
Winners
by
default
were
Georgia
those
who
did
not
know
of
the
over
the
Dakotas
and
Canada
I
feel
cer
♦heir laughing and applause. Their accompanist often Is overlooked and
HERMISTON CHUFCH REPRE
enjoyment was so great that a large not given the credit deserved. Her’s tain that we could market two or the asparagus their markets receive Deardoff, in humorous section of di sight. They demanded that the state
SENTED AT CONVENTION
part of the big Wednesday night is an Inconspicuous Job yet every three times as many strawberries as!*8 no‘ pu^ UP *n the condition that vision F, Anita Paulsen, dramatic market agent proecute the violators.
The new law maked violation a j
- , ’dicnce was made up of “repeat- thing depends upon her playing. Ap we havo without any material effect the so called high clas8 trade like it ’■ection of H. S., Frank Swayze, ora
-o" from the previous night, and preciation Is hereby expressed of on the price. Our experience in tak and that they can handle a few cars torical section of H S., and Earl misdemeanor and any person guilty ■ Opal Dolhman. Lorene txnnax, Tiny
♦hose who had listened to reports Mrs. Walker’s faithfulness and co ing care of the big production in 1923 at any time of year regardless of the Bensel, extemporaneous section of of violation shall be punished by a Rensel, Karr Lomax, Miss E. Hall,
local supply If It is graded and put up high school.
fine of not les8 than »10, not more Mrs Ml,ler- Ml88 c,ara n a ". Rer-
*r«rr» the Tuesday night perform- operation in all the practices as well also indicated that there were quite
The winners represent Hermiston than »100. or by imprisonment In the Scgsworth 8nd J' Skovbo represented
number of good markets for our exactly as the high class trade want
Nothlng has ever been done as ln the final performances. .
It. This may be our one opportunity in the sectional contest held here county Jail of not less than 10 nor ,he Hermiston Baptist church at tfc»
’-ore thst drew three big crowds In
The McDonald orchestra of Pendle. strawberries which we ordinarily are
more than 30 days. It provides that Umatilla County Sunday school Con
-
s-lon and left the public ask- ton came both nighta and played thus i unab’e t08Upply' In the ter,tory to take care of our surplus after tho Friday, March 20.
eastern grass comes on.
It shall be the duty of the state in vention held In Pendleton March 14.
mentioned
above
our
strawberries
are
’- r for more.
adding greatly to the production
The convention was held under
PARENT
TEACHER
ASSN.
MEET
spection department to enforce the
Raymond Crowder as Ko Ko had This meang is being taken to express already well and favorably known.
A8 indicated above, we have some
the direction of the Oregon Council
The fegular monthly meeting of Jaw
In regard to asparagus, I find that very valuable markets already estab
a very difficult part, as he was on our appreciation of the orchestra
The U. S. standard grades are adop-
R«»g«o«s Education. A good re
the stage and talking moet of the who donated thejr services both e v e - j M°", m we are gradually being lished which are looking for more of the Parent-Teacher association was
entire time Mr. Crowder h is hid nlngs. This certainly shows a w on-Icrowded out of the marketa by as our asparagus and we have been able held March 13 in the high school ted for Oregon as under the old law I Presentation from all denominations
auditorium. The results of the mem but authority is given the inspect- wcre pre8ent and enl° yed tbe e*cel*
a strong light under a bushel for derful spirit of cooperation.
P rague consigned directly or indir to make arrangements for distribu bership drive was as follows: First
lon department to fix other grades ,ent program.
some time, as we find he has done
ecetly by the Independent seller, and tion in other markets which It ap
Mr. Gullfoll deserves a great deal
ln Canada the markets are supplied pears now will be very good markets grade, 54 names; fifth grade 53 and and rules not adequately provided for !
much work along this line and It
of thanks and of credit. It was he
by Walla Wall grass which is shippd for our grass at least during April. and the sixth grade 21. The first In the U. S. grades. These can only I WlLl.-AMFTTE GLEE CLUB
v-as a treat for the audience to see
who trained the principal» In their
-or-pone whose acting ranks with
In mixed lota with other vegetables. In view of these new markets for and fifth are to reeive plants and the be made after thorough Investigation
WILL APPEAR AT STANFIELD
spoken lines and many hours were
professional work of high character.
While our asparagus is. a little ear April shipments the possibility of sixth grade receives the P. T. A and public hearing.
spent ln this work. The principals
The new law provides that all pota On Tour of the Northwest W ill Visit
*'o-Ko had the crowd with him from
lier, and we think It a little better taking care of our increase looks banner for their room. The next
showed that they had had good
•he start and convulsed everyone at
quality, the Canadian buyers are not quite encouraging on the whole, but meeting will be the Inst this spring toes In lots of 50 pounds or more sold
Stanfield Wednesday, March25
training and did credit to Mr. Gull-
rve-v turn. His make-up was ex-
convinced after handling both that it mean8 that we will have to do the and will be in the evening so that or offered for sale In Oregon shall
foil’s hours of tireless efforts.
the
fathers
may
have
a
chance
to
at
have the sack or container stenciled
-e” ent, and few in his part would
there is enough difference to inter same thing that every other success
Twenty vivacious, versatile, var-
tend.
The committee for the decoration eet them except on a few small shlp-
with the grade and name of the gBy g ,r|s of the Willamette Unlver-
teen willing to sacrifice their
ful business institution has alway8
owning elory for the sake of real of the stage waB appointed after the amnts prior to the time the Walla done and that Is to provide our own
grower. This applies to stock sold ijty will laugh a bit, speak a bit.
PASE BALL SUNDAY
ism, aR the bald spot on his head urogram had gone to print so were Walla grass Is ready.
only within the state, The old law and „j^ip a bit— not too much but
distributing machinery and Mavelop
A
practice
game
between
the
In the central west and eastern our markets and push our sales in an local team of the Irrigation league applied to outgoing shipments as j ll8t enough to amuse, elevate and
was not a wig, hut a real hair cut, not named thereon. The stage was
and the little tuft left standing on most artistic and attractive and was markets we have been selling carlots Intelligent, aggressive way as fast as nnd the Butter Creek Bear Cats will well. Potatoes which do not m eet,entertain at the Hope Presbyterian
the zenith of his dome was heavily the result of the work of Emery Cox, and have got our asparagus estab our supplies Increases. If we at lie played Sunday afternoon at (hi the required grades shall be known church, Fanfleld, on the evening ot
waxed and highly effective.. Mr. Vernon Waterman, Graham Young lished I find a much more encourag tempt to follow the old Idea of mar- Hermiston ball park.
as "No Grades” instead of "culls” as March 25, 8:15 P. M.
Crowder’s singing of the Tlt-Wlllow and Mrs. S. M. Campbell under the ing situation. While most of the
ln the old law. All potatoes shipped
jn addition to ensemble number»
song was a real "scream” also his very able direction of* Mrs. Calla buyers who have handled our gras8
ln 10 lots or more shall be state In -. of classical selections there will be
han.
readily agree that It is first class
nantomlne work.
epected
I a variety of special numbers. Mis»
Bo many contributed to the suc quality and are w illing to handle
Miss Lota Pierson as Katisha had
In seed potatoes when certified by Helen Selig, an artist pupil of Wil-
n difficult part which she handled cess of this production and our more if we will put It up ln the way
the Oregon Agricultural college, no , nam Wallace Graham, Portland, will
perfectly
Her enunciation was thanks and appreciation are extend that they want It, they are not as
further Inspection Is required.
play her violin. The reader who 1»
Devoted to the Interest and D»vel opment of the Hermiston School»
very good and both her singing and ed to all. To the homes so will- has been stated, clamoring for our
In grades of No. 1 or better grades accompanying the club on the tour
-peaking voice were a great hit with iingly opened for practices, to the produce. In fact most of them are
the « a su »hall ba uniform, sound a n f is Miss Sr die Joe Read. The club 1»
Voi. 4.
♦ he audience. She displayed fine Christian Science society who so crowded with green farm produce in
clean—-new sacks or No. 1 seconds featuring several sololsta this year
No. 1
dramatic ability, and -her duet with courteously allowed their room to increasing quantities every year from
grain sacks. In lower grades than among whom are Miss Faye Sparks,
the Mikado and her work In the Tlt- be used as dressing and make-up the south and southwestern states
The foot ball boys are practicing I Eugene Pierce, humorous and Eddie No. 1 poorer quality sacks may be Miss Aldeane Smith, Mis» Gladys
Wlllow song were exceptionally fine. rooms to Mrs. Gunn and Mr. Gullfoll particularly. Some of the large to make up the squad for next year Bensel, dramatic In the lower grade measure designate first grade pota McIntyre and Miss Trlsta Wenger.
Miss Pierson's make-up as an ugly for their work ln making up the house complimented our asparagus by Coach Gralapp 1» fitting new mem division.
toes from the lower grades.
They are all noted students In the
old termagant was well worked out various characters, to Mrs. Charles saying that It was about as good ns bers for the vacancies left by those
The new law carries the emergency university school of music. Miss
and completely disguised her own Taylor and her assistant» who work Texas and Nevada were shipping. leaving high school this year.
Trlsta Wenger, Salem’s well known
Mr. Gralapp ln Chemistry— "Elea clause and Is now a law.
ed so tirelessly on posters, to Mis» Moet of them, however, say they are
attractive features
mezzo-contralto Is being presented
nor, name two things that contain
Mis« Bertha Compton as Yum Yum Gray and Ernest Waterman for only getting shipments from these
The Central Co-operative Commis by the club for the first time this
The following pre the Hermiston starch ”
the trading soprano role, sang in their help ln tranlng the chorus, other territories in limited quantities representatives who will speak ln
sion Association of Minnesota, hand year.
I ’ j : * (
Eleanor, waking from a doze
her always effective voice and Its to Carl Voyen for the construction of at the present time and they can use the Declamatory contest Friday, “Two cuffs and a collar.”
led 20,000 carloads of products last
volume carried above the chorus and music racks for the orchestra, to the more of the quality of asparagus that March 20. Howard Reid, humorous,
year, representing a gross value of
Dog C arried D an g er Signal
orchestra in the enaemble scenes. Mitchell Drug Co. for their work ln we have If they can depend upon the Anita PaulBen, dramatic, Frank
more than »24,000,000. It made a
A motorist who was driving through
Don—
"Women
are
queer.
I
see
tTer dramaalc work was also very handling the tickets, to the girl» grade and It is put up ln attractive Swayze, oratory, and Earl Bensel ex
saving of »80,000 on commission a smnll town In Camilla one night was
that the eclipse bob has made its
good and her most srtklng scene was who acted as ushers, to those who packages
charges and between »95,000 and astonished to see a little red light
temporaneous, in the high school; appearance.”
in the duet* with Nanki-Poo, Hugh furnished cars to take the principal
»100,000 net earnings to be refund- ! dancing nhout close to the ground on
In nearly all of the markets which Jane Warner,
humorous,
Mary
Lois:—-"Well, what of It? Men
Walker, which was perhaps more os. characters to Pendleton to practice, I visited where we had not previous- Brownson, dramatic, and Ruth Ben-
ed to its 90,000 members who eon- , the rond ahead. As he drew nearer
culatory than vocal. Sedate hus to Mr. Young and Curti» Simons for ly sold Three Rivers Growers as- eel, patriotic, ln the upper grades; have been flaunting the full moon stitute the 618 local shipping organ-' lie saw tliat it was an electric bulb
effect for years.”
fed from a dry-cell battery fastened
bands ia every row perked up and the wiring of the stage, to all who
Izatlons.
on the hack of a little dog. The own
■'.ir' J
watched this act with intense inter loaned costumes or properties used,
er, n woman who was walking nearby,
to
all
committees,
advertising,
stage,
est and wachful wives reached out
explained that the dog refused to stay
Neighborhood Club Meeting
restraining hand» and hauled them floor, ticket, decoration*, oostumes,
The Neighborhood club met with off the streets at night, and that to
hack, with one eye on the show. The music, to Mr. West who gave five
Mrs. Thomas on ednesday, March 11. keep him from being run over she had
contrived the ranine tail light, so to
encore to this number was given entire days to the taBk of getting the
Mrs. F. Beddow read a chapter In speak. No doubt the dog will soon
with verve and eclat, and received auditorium ready for the entertain,
the Book of Nature by Burroughs become fnmlllur with the rule» of the
ment, to Mr. Gaither for a large
much applause.
and Mrs. Canfield gave very Inter- | road—will alow down and bark at all
Hugh Walker, taking the leading amount of draylng that he did. To
estlng current events. Mrs. Ban- i crossings, keep always on the proper
tenor role, that of Nankl-Poo, was all these thanks are due and are
croft gave a recitation. The host- side of the highway and never go
very good. Hi» voice Is true and hereby rendered.
ess served very excellent refresh more than 40 mile« an hour except
sweet, his personality attractive, and
Appreciation Is also expressed to
ments, assisted by her daughters and when lie see» a cat ahead.—Youth’s
Companion.
he always puts his bent effort into the American Leglod who had plann
granddaughters. The next meeting
the Interpretation of his part-. His ed an entertainment for Tuesday
will be at the home of Mrs. W. H.
S ta n in Southern Croee
evpresslon and gesturing pleased at night hut who graciously gave up
Simmons, Wednesday, March 25 and
The
Southern cross Is not a phe
ail tlmea.
their plans that The Mikado might
will be In the nature of a farewell
nomenon. It Is the popular name for
Pittl Sing and Peep Bo were gay have the right of way.
for Mrs. Frank Wailgaman who Is a Southern constellation situated near
little pictures In their parts, and
moving away from the project.
As a token of appreciation the
the Antarctic circle, and therefore
were well portrayed by Mrs. Arnold Ladles Aid will give a dinner on Fri
The work on the park two weeks never visible In northern latitudes.
Gralapp and Mrs. W W. Illsley, who day night of next week to the prin
ago was very successfully handled It consists of four bright star», to
proved that American eyes ca a do cipals the chorus and orchestra.
over 20 tree» being planted, the bal which funcy, aided by Christian as
good execution over the top of a
ance pruned, weeds burned and some sociations, gives the cruciform shape.
While It 1» too early to give a final
far.. If they are handled lust right. report of the net proceed» yet It Is
alfalfa seeded. A large number of Two brilliant stars, which mark the
summit and foot of the Souther*
Th^r songs were well rendered and believed that after all expense» are
men and boys took part In the work croas, have nearly the snme right as
their, acting good.
paid there will ba close to »»50 to,' *2-
and an excellent chicken dinner cension.
The cnnatellatlon, there
TM part of the Mikado played by turn over to the Methodist «hureh.
served by the ladles at noon.
fore, I» almost vertical when passing
the meridian, nnd these two star» act
’n~ adding
L ! mPre“
Tni,y ,bl8 tfceM
h“ #r#
>»~o » community
h l^ helght, nnd vulce
to ‘.;e*1
the affa|r
as pointer» to the Antarctic pole.
Community Club Meets Tuesday
dignity at hie Imperial poeitton. In
The
next
regular
meeting
of
the
not pleased that Hermiston has had
his >eene with KoKo, Pooh Bah and
Community club wll be held at the
E a rly M onopoly
the talent and the spirit to carry thia
Plttt Slag he wn» very good nnd hts
library Tuesday, March 24 at 3:00
Monopoly In America began In
through to a sueceasful termination
enunciation fine. Hla duet with
! P. M. A program of unusual Inter 1B23, declares Edward MacMahon, as
Katisha was well dona.
est has been arranged. Stereoptl- soc lute professor of history in Ilia
Pooh Bah, lord high everything.
Card of Thank»
eon views of wild flowers and a lec University of Washington. A row waa
played by Wallace Reid, was a good ' We wish to express our thanks for
ture by Mrs. K S. Severance, of brought to a Pilgrim colony from
England, Profeasor MacMahon said,
piece of acting throughout, and the the kindnem during the sickaeas and
Stanfield on "Flowers of Field and 1 anil allotted to several fnmllles. In
poo» well euetnlned through t h e ' death of our beloved husband and
Stream” wll be given. Mrs. A. E cluding Capt. Miles Standish, a bach
whole evening. Jack Waller, as father. Also for the lovely floral
McFarland, of Umatilla, will give a elor. Captain Standish soon bought
Pish Tush, was a moet dignified offering».
i talk on Mawles Shaols. Mrs Me j control of the cow, share by share,
noble lord nnd hts volee added much
! Farland Is an Interesting and well , Rnd he and his relatives enjoyed an
Mrs. Anna E. Currie,
to the number» In which he enng.
Informed speaker and her paper . abundant supply of milk while neigh
George Carrie,
The costuming of all tho principals
should be Interesting, Everybody Is ’ bors went without, related the hit
Mary Cttrrle.
cordially invited.
| tohan.
OPERA MIKADO
SCORES BIG HIT
LAMPSON REPORTS ON
ASPARAGUS MARKETS
HAY HEARING
AT HERMISTON
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