3Ö» Ifbrmbímt Wralh
▼Ok XIX
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 2. 1925
No. 80
West Division.—
LUNCHEON PABTY FOB
The representative of the West
BASKET BALL GIRLS
Extension Irrigation District desires
to call attention to the expenditure
Miss K ill, High School Instructor
on the main canal of the west divis
and A thletic Coach Is Hostess
ion. The original plan of the ser
At Enjoyable Affair.
______
vice contemplated the building of
The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. ■
small reservoir near Irrigon. This WILL BE FEATURE OF COMMUN
Haneltne was the scene for a very EXCELLENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN HERMISTON POST WELL REPRE
To Board of Surrey and Adjustment«, Department of the canal would have been operated dur ITY CLUB PROGRAM TUESDAY delightful luncheon party on March
SENTED AT DIST. CONVENTION
PREPARED
ing the winter and In order to fill
28.
given
by
Miss
Ellen
HUI,
a
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the reservoir also built on a capac Interesting M eeting Expected W ith
Interior.
high school Instructor and girls' i Meeting W ill Be Held in H igh School Legion Is Asked to Hold M eeting
ity to accomplish this purpose. Sub
Paper By Mrs. Schilling. Ar
athletic coach. The occasion was ' Auditorium Thursday Evening,
Here N ext Year. Athena Also
sequent
Investigations
showed
that
Report of Cooperative committee
rangements Made to Have
April 9, at 8:00.
P uts In Bid.
In
honor
of
the
basket
ball
squad.
School See Pictures.
to Board of Survey and Adjustments, beneflts as do accrue and are proper the reservoir would be Impracticable
The brand of ball the girls were
and
this
has
resulted
In
an
excess
Department of the Interior, Hermla- ly receivable, are desired by the re
The regular monthly meeting of
Heppner acted as host to the differ,
The regular meeting of the Com called to play was slightly differ the Parent-Teacher association will ent posts of tbe American Legion
spective divisions. Note— Rentals, capacity for the main canal. The
"n, Oregon.
ent
than
the
one
laid
down
by
the
details are submitted In a memoran. munity club will be held on Tuesday
land leases etc.
'"'entlemen:
athletic association. As the first be held in the high school auditorium that comprises this district last Mon.
It is understood the Sub-Section dura by Engineer E. R. Crocker and April 7, at 3 o'clock at the library.
The Cooperative Committee for
whistle
blew the girls found their Thursday evening,* April 9. This day, the event being the annual dls-
attached hereto (Exhibit B); and
Besides a paper on "The Dawes
the Umatilla project begs to report J is also statutory.
places
an<
5 behold! The table, a will be the last meeting of the year rict convention of the order.
With reference to the ‘construct the representative of the West Ex Repayment Plan Applied to the Al veritable basket ball court laid out and special efforts are being made
that bojh the Hermiston and West
All those who attended the gath
Extension Irrigation districts have ion charges on the East Division the tension Irrigation District requested lies' Debt” by Mrs. H. M. Schilling, in purple with golden daffodils for !t0 make “ the b,gge8t and beBt ra6et' ering will tell you that when It
exnressed to this committee a desire representatives of the Hermiston Ir that the district be relieved of the which alone should insure a good centerpiece, representing the school Ing of the year. It is hoped that comes to entertaining the Heppner
'
crowd, the committee has been for
all the parents will attend.
<o take over the operation and main rigation District desires to call at extra charge Involved.
boys certainly "know their stuff.”
The contract of April 6, 1920 with tunate In eecuring stereoptlcon slides colors. And a mlnature basket ball
The following program will be The mayor of the city was unable to
tenance of all the land and works of tention to the difference in the esti
and basket faced each girl. They
given:
their respective districts and to re mated cost and the actual cost of the the West Extension irrigation dis of Oregon birds.
attend the meeting but sent a re
were called to play with many balls
trict
provides
for
990,000
supple-
The
slldee
are
to
be
accdmpanled
irrigation
works.
ceive all the benefits prescribed by
Plano
Solo.................Rita
Loudermilk
presentative
to welcome tbe boys
instead of but one. Bails of var
Matters of controversy between ’nental charge, In go far as this re by an Informal paper descriptive of
Vocal Solo..................... Miss Compton who a few years ago rallied to the
the Congressional Act of December
ious
sizes
and
colors.
As
the
sec
5th, 1924, and the representatives of the water users and the ureau of Re lates to deferred operation and main, these birds. Those who attended the ond whistle blew for time out a Reading ..........................Howard Reid defense of their country and It's In
nance no controversy Is raised, but last meeting and enjoyed the sllds
Violin Solo............................Mr. Hamm stitutions. In his address the repre.
eald Irrigation districts further state clamation are as follows:
regarding the sand sluice operations, of wild flowers will realize the maid appeared and prepared for tbe Selections from Seventh Grade.
East Division.—
«hat In assuming the control of said
uentative said: "We have turned
second
quarter
of
the
game.
Thus
Vocal Solo............................Mr. Martin over the city to you. It is yours In
It was generally understood In the the temporary sluclng devices, and beauty and value of these attract
'~orks that the districts desire that
tha game proceeded until at' the
they be given a free hand In the early days of this project that water “ddltlonal deliveries to the vested ive coloried pictures. A large at ,end of the fourth quarter the girls Selections....... Irrigated City Quartet every sense of the word and If you
tendance
Is
urged.
right
lands
amounting
to
986,123,
he
would
be
placed
on
each
legal
sub
Barnett, Crowder, Waterman, Martin get Into difficulty let us know and
operation and control thereof. In so
It has been arranged with Super were heard counting up their scores Vocal Solo ..................... Miss Compton we will see that matters are straight,
far as the law permits. On behalf division (40 acre tracts) at an esti feels that these charges are not a
intendent Day to have both the high amid much laughter and merriment.
To interest the fathers of the com ened out."
of the respective districts It Is re mated cost of 93.00 per acre. Orlgtn- proper liability of the district.
school
and the grades Bee these pic The afternoon passed all to quickly munity in the work of the accocta-
The
water
supply
for
the
East
quested that the water users have ally a number of canals and laterals
At 2:30 In the afternoon there
and the ten girls who worked so
the right of repayment of the con- were constricted and later abandon division Is considered ample In the tures before they need be returned. (faithfully, all througji the basket tlon a paper written by San uel But was a business session held In tho
ed. A number of laterals were mor opinion of the local committee, but
ler of the University of Chicago en Elks temple. Every post In tho
struction chargee on the basis of
ball season felt well repaid for their
N ew Books at Library
titled "Some Things the Parent Club district but one was reprjeentee at
per cent of the crop returns as al tar lined and subsequently the mor on the West division where 11,300
efforts by the splendid hospitality of
A new lot of books has been re
May Mean to Father," will be read. this meeting. There was a general
lowed by the Secretary under Sub tar lining has deterloated and ren acres are Involved there is at pres
their
coach
and
adviser.
The
de
jection "F" and that prior to the dered such lining useless, due to the ent an Inadequate supply of water. ceived from the county library. parting girls declared Miss Hill the
discussion in which everyone present
’ ««inning of such payments the use of poor material. Reconstruct Approximately 8000 acres are under Included are books for both children best ever.
took part. Four certificates
of
TILLAMOOK COW TESTING
—nter users on both divisions be ion of distributaries resulting In public notice, and of this amount and adults. A few of the titles are
SHOWS PRODUCTION GAIN of awards were given to posts In
REAL ESTATE DEAL
Iven the benefit of the three-year whole or In part of loss of the orig about 5000 acres are under cultiva as follows:
this district for their Increase of
tion and being Irrigated. This acre
Bacheller, Father Abraham.
Tillamook cow testing association membership and the Hermiston poet
INVOLVES LARGE SUM
d ferment on construction payments. inally constructed works.
Davis, The Beauty of the Purple.
In connection with the above the age cannot be greatly Increased until
No. 1 finished the year 1924-25 with was one of the number. In the eve
Your attention is directed to the
Enos D. Martin, the new water 1475 cows that averaged 8166 pounds ning there was a banquet at the Elk.
Laing, Wintergreen.
subject of crop statistics as taken an representative of the Hermiston Ir an additional water supply is pro
piaster, has become owner of the of m!’> with 370.62 pounds of but- horn restaurant. About 125 was
Masefield, Sard Harker.
nually on the project. In the opin rigation District desires to call at vided. The plans of the bureau aim
Frank E. Forman properties ¡near terfat, says W. D Pine, county agent. present at the "feed.” Someone
Quick, Invisible Women.
ion of the representatives of the Ir tention to the supplemental contract to provide the water through the
town. Through the deal he gets This asociatlon is reorganizing to en suggested that a collection be taken
Sedgwick, Little French Girl.
rigation districts they are too high of May 1, 1921, involving 9780.000. return flow from the Stanfield and
20 acres on south hill, ten acres a ter Its thirteenth year.
Sedgwick, Adrienne Toner.
an acre value. It Is believed that It is believed that the representa Westland Irrigation districts when
ip for the Boy Scouts so while the
Wodehouse, Three Men and a Maid. mile west of town and forty acres
The herd of 11 registered Guern boys were eating the hat was pass
under the methods of assembling this tions of the service were clear and those projects receive a complete
under the Western Land canal. All seys owned by Homer Mason led all ed and an amount of over 920 was
Walpole. Three Old Ladles.
data It Is not possible to secure ac definite on the matter of the proper water supply by use of stored water
is improved. Mr. and Mrs. Forman pure breds with an average of 456.69 realized which will be turned over
P.tplnl, Life of Christ.
curate results and that the reports works for the Irrigation system. from the McKay reservoir. It will
leave this week for Rupert, Idaho, pounds of fat. The 24 grade Jerseys 'o the Scout troop of Heppner. Af-
Van Loon, Story of Mankipd.
are mostly guesses and prone to Without reference at this point to the require a period of several years be
to take possession of the farm for of D. Fitzpatrick headed grade herds *er the banquet a line of march was
exaggeration. A careful survey and various Items, the district represen fore the adequacy of the water sup
Eugene— Laying of rails on klam- merly owned by Mr. Martin. Mr. with over 20 cows, crowding the formed with the Athena-Weston
adjustment Is requested of the crop tative feels that If the original agree ply can be properly determined.
Martin and his family will move to Mason herd with an average of drum corps at the head and singing
results as they are related to the ment had been fulfilled there would Meanwhile the 3,300 acres should ath Falls line to start at once.
the South Hill place when vacated by 456.58 pounds of fat. Mr. Fitz songs that was popular withj tha
production on the Umatilla project. have been no requirement for tho be withheld from public notice and
Paisley— New gold fields discov the Formans. The deal involved patrick was one of the organizers of loldlers and “gobs" during war
To support the above statement we supplemental contract and states the charges for them held in sus
consideration of about 910,000.
the association and has always been Hmes, marched to the pavllllon
assert that due to the infertility of that the expenditure of 9780,000 Is a pension. Both districts desire to go ered ten miles east of here.
a member and active worker. He where the delegates were the guests
the soli. Inability to control it after controversy su bj^ t to review, and on record approving the building of
has used a pure bred Jersey bull of Heppner at a smoker put on by
due preparation, and as the soils requests a reduction either whooly McKay creek dam.
The maximum liability as speci
for many years. The record of his the high school. There were some
«-e not well adapted to diversifica or In part as the facts may warrant.
herd from year to year has shown a good bouts on the card and the boys
tion on account of the inability to The Items are: "A” canal improve fied In the contract for the West
consistent increase In average pro -.njoyed every minute of It. After
v ’tfestejid frequent cultivation ow ment, 9300,000; lateral distribu Extension Irrigation district Is bas
— ..............
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i f t e
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,
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duction—due, he says to consistent the emoker a danqa was scheduld
ing to its llgBtness and susceptibility tion, 9280,000; betterments, 3200,- ed upon a charge of 9110 for the
additional lands to receive water.
culling out, use of good pure bred <nd tBe vlsltc.s shook a wicked 4roef
Devoted to the Interest and Devel opment of the Hermiston Schools
to wind erosion, except in small and 000; total 9780,000.
sire and good care. His record Is as until 1:30. All of the amusement
The original project started with This Increased charge over the orig
scattered areas, the yields could not
follows:
ind entertainment was furnished,
Voi. 4.
possibly equal the amounts credited 20,440 acres of which 300 acres had inal 992 water right Is due primarily
No. 1
289.0 free to the delegates by the Heppner
23
1917-1918
to them upon the basis of the prices a full vested right. The estimated to Increase In cost of labor and
382.0 pest. Members of the Hrmlston post
1921-1922
27
cost was 357 per acre. Public not materials. As these lands are no
A group of high school people gave Carlos, Cyrllla's brother..............
quoted on the records.
421.8
1923-1924
19
ice Issued at 960 per acre. Subse better than those already under pub Wilma Waugaman a farewell party
did not arrive home until, the wee
Umatlla Project Crop Yield
.......................................George Davis
456.58 small hours of the morning but felt
24
1924-1925
quent operations have reduced the lic notice. If ae good, that when In the form of a handkerchief shower Zaida, a maid at Bartolo’s Pas
East Division
placed under public notice they Tuesday evening. Games furnished
During the testing year Just closed imply repaid for their trip and tha
Year Acreage Total Val. Av. Acre area to 17000 acres under contract
ada .................Margaret Waterman
may
become
a
district
burden
In
115
culls were sent to tho butcher loss of sleep.
of
May
31,
1921
and
has
been
re
929
the
entertainment
during
which
re
91046S3
3603
Don Grandeoso, governor of Aud-
1915
duced under th® recent classifica that the additional charge will make freshments were served. All report
Hermiston and Athena both put In
36
139801
3900
alusla ....................... Wallace Reid by association members and 109 cows
1916
purchased Performance of Individ a bid for the convention next year.
tion under the supervision of the them unattractive.
56
ed an enjoyable time.
270683
4822
1917
The representative of the West
local cooperative committee to ap
62
339976
5512
The high school Is proud to have a ual cows show the high standard at Echo promised to Join with Hermis
7919
Extension irrigation district wishes
proximately
13200
acres.
This
Is
a
ton in the event that It was brought
76
486691
representative
in the town base bail tained in Tillamook county.
6440
1919
Work on the operetta "The Ban team this year In the person of Rob
Llnnie, a five year old pure bred here, in making It a success, and
clear case of a reduction of area as to express his opinion that the new
50
376927
7484
1920
specified under Sub-Section “K” lands (3300 acres) should come un dit” Is progressing rapidly. The ert Woodard, who Is one of our best Guernsey owned by Homer Mason, no doubht this city will be given due
29
236642
8271
1921
led the association with 832.66 consideration befor e a choice la
and the matter of pipe lines, laterals der public notice in due course of cast Is as follows:
36
310270
players.
8530
1922
pounds oi fat, while Daisy, seven- nade. The Hermiston post of the
and storage capacity In excess of time at 992 per acre providing for Night Watchman.............. Roy Sllvey
32
270403
8324
1923
Don
Manuel,
an
artist
visiting
them.
year-old
grade Jersey owed by Mr. Amerlran Legion takes this means
that
now
required
is
a
matter
of
con
A
number
of
high
school
girls
re
24
204902
8402
1924
Sub-Section " V providing that
Antlquera...........Vernon Waterman minded us of the significance of Fitzpatrick was high in the grade □f thanking the Heppner post for
troversy. The result of the classi
42
2740948
65288
April 1 by appearing in al extremes class with 787.16 pounds fat. Sixty iheir entertainment while In their
fication by this committee are at in any adjustment of water charges Juan, Don Manuel’s servant......
West Division
................................ Ernest Addleman of April Fool toggery.
eight mature cows in the associa- Ity.
tached to and made a part of this as provided In this section all due
66
40712
724
1917
and unpaid charges to the United Bartolo, landlord of the San Fer
taion
produced over 500 pounds of
Those who attenled from Hermis
46
60658
report.
1307
1919
nando Pasada.................Earl Bensel
Lillian: “Paul, wre you peaking fat: 36 four-year olds made over ton were Herschel Hiatt, Vane
Public notice Issued December 27, States both on account of recon-
63
146407
2308
1919
thru the keyhole at Earl and me 400 pounds; 51 three year olds bet Boynton, Earl Boynton, Logan Todd.
J907 In the east division and the ctruction and on account of opera Donna Cyrllla, Belle of Antl
63
142472
2704
1920
quera .................. Dorothy Shot well last night,”
32
charge
announced was 360 per acre, tion and maintenance including In
tered 350 pounds and 56 two year Jim Todd, Jim McCready,, Joe. Nortort
107634
3339
1921
Paul: "Naw, I couldn't, ma and olds went over 300 pounds.
Ernest Waterman, Loyd Robinett,
46
and first payment due In 1908. terest and penalties have been added Don Lozono, Captain In the
175577
3861
1922
In each case to the total obligation
Spanish
Army
............
Don
Shotwell
Tack
Bigge.Lyle Tilden and Raymond
pa
were
in
the
way.”
39
By
1912
many
were
in
arrears
and
These
records
are
illuminating
157802
4029
1923
32
The eighth grade won over Stan when It Is considered that the aver Crowder.
asked the department for an exten of the water user and the new total Tona, a soldier.......... Forest Campbell
129777
4110
1924
Jose Marla, a famous brigand....
43
field eighth grade Friday In a base age foi all dairy cows in Oregon Is
sion of time, and to further assist
961039
22382
(Continued on ;>agt -i)
..............................Vernon Waterman ball game with a score of 13-2.
less than 170 pounds, says N. C.
Horticultural Inspection Note»
The reason for the deferment of them, that the payments be on a
Orchardists in the west end of the
Jamison, dairy specialist for the state
the construction charges are as fol- graduated scale.
county having tracts menaced by
This was done by the Department
college extension service.
lows:
5an Jose scale are requested to com
1. The cost of production on in Public Notice issued March 2,
municate with the County Horticul
these lands exceeds the returns at 1912, but the price was Increased
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
to 970 per acre to those accepting
ASSN. HOLD MEETING tural Inspector at Freewater before
this time.
April 10. As far as possible, the
I. It will afford an opportunity the new contract for the purpose of
The Umatilla County Public Health location of the Infested plot, owner
to Improve uncultivated land and ex partially covering project losses
1 addre*« are main essential« In
association held its annual meeting
periment on various types of crops. when costs had exceeded the esti
In Pendleton Saturday, March 28. filing such complaint. A check will
3. To afford time for a change mates. In 1914 the Extension Act
made on each plot neglected and
Election of officers was the new or-
In general economic conditions. The was passed and had the effect of
ier of business and much other Im owner required to have It sprayed or
water users are somewhat depressed putting all the water users on the
and discouraged with the results same basis and those water users
portant business was transacted. It grubbed out In order to eradicate
was decided at a meeting of the new ¿he scale. It was found necessary
of the past few years, and it is hop who had accepted the $70 rate
ed that advice and agricultural aid (about 85 per cent) have subse
officers and executive board, to pur lo handle a few cases In this man
chase a Ford coupe for the county ner last spring but it is hoped that
may be made available through the quently felt that a grave Injustice
Department of Reclamation Econom was done to them. The committee
¡school nurse to enable her to reach in spite of the unfavorable weather
ics to encourage the water users and feels that this is a matter that
all ends of the county. The associa we have had for sprayk.g during the
tion had enough money on hand to oast month dormant spraying may
Instill a more healthy spirit of should be adjusted.
make the first payment and it was i e completed Immediately that no
The representative of the Hermis
optimism.
4. To alleviate the Indebtedness ton Irrigation District does not take
decided to raise the balance by pop harm may be done to the young foli
exception to the 9300.000 for Im
ular subscription. All clubs of the age.
and high overhead.
Table« of Indebtedness (Exhibit provements on canal "A” but on ac
R. F Wilbur,
county, men and women, wll be ask
A) are attached hereto for the east count of the Incompleted distribu
ed to subscribe 91 per capita and
Co. Horticultural Iuspector,
In this way the burden will be light
Freewater.
and west division».
tion system and reconstruction re
In connection with Sub-Section quired due to faulty work (such as
on each one. There Is a great deal
••O” as shove stated, the represen knortar lining and abandonments),
of work to be done by the nurse
Eugene— Building permits Issued
tatives have Indicated a wllllng- he believes that the district should
and without a car, it is almost Im during February totaled 9284,026.
naaa to take over the operation an<5
possible to get results. The follow
be relieved of the 9280,000 that has
ing were elected to handle the asso
maintenance contingent upon the been or Is to he expended for the
Umatilla— Umatilla bridge to he
ciation for 1925-26: Mrs. Alice R. opened to traffic In June.
district officers receiving authority completion of the lateral system
Nugent., president, Umatilla: Mrs.
to »l«n such a s agreement from the and the *200,000 tor betterments.
Willard Bond. First Vlee-Pre»., Pen
water users in their respective dis In order to clarify the situation the
Astoria— Home builders associa
dleton; Mrs. L. M. Hills, Second Vlce-
tricts.
district recognises only the following
tion organized to relieve house short
Pres., Stanfield; Mrs Helen Nelson,
It Is understood by this committee bbllgattons:
Secretary. Pendleton; Mrs. B. E age.
that Sub-Section "H” Is statutory
1. Approximately 13,200 acres
Bean, Treasurer. Freewater.
Note.— Interest and penalties reduced upon a repayment basis of the 990
Milton— Half mile of streets to he
Committee chairmen: Mrs. Mc
one half.
primary charge for the water right.
Intyre. Helix: Supply, Mrs, Best, graded at eost of 92600.
The benefits to accrue to the two (9792,••<>).
Pilet Rock; Nurse, Mrs. Lee Shan
divisions of the Umatilla project us-
2. 9300,900 as a supplemental
Baker City— Pacific Fruit A Pro
non. Pendleton; Publicity, Miss El
der Sub-Section "I” do not amount charge for Canal “A” Improve meats.
sie Fltzmaurlce, Pendleton; Educa duce Company to build 919.096 w ere,
to « Urge »um of money, but such A total « 91,93,999.
tional, Mr. Taeger, Pendleton.
house.
COLORED SLIDES
OF OREGON BIRDS
TEXT OF REPORT OF PROJECT
COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE
3^ High School Mirror
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Events in the Lives o f Little Men
LAST MEETING OF
HEPPNER HOST TO
P.-T. ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LEGION