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VOL. XIX
HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 9. 1925
INTERESTINM MEETING OF
17868069
THE COMMUNITY CLUB
SEASON OPENS SUNDAY
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN
TAX RECEIPT AND LONG LOST
SON REACH FARMER TOGETHER
AMERICAN LEGION
BOYS PLAYHOUSE
No. 91
WOBBLES GETS A LETTER
IN SENIOR CLASS PLAT
ASPARAGUS DEMON
STRATION IS HELD
Usually when a taxpayer leaves a
Comedy is Called "Green Stockings"
The regular meeting of the Com
check with a county employee in the
Because Girl Refuses to
munity club was held Tuesday after
sheriff’s office in payment of his
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Wear ’Em
noon in the library building with
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STANFIELD SCHEDULED TO PLAT an average attendance of abut 20 AN INTERESTING PROGRAM IS taxes he receives a receipt, a cour WILL TAKE OVER THE THEATER
REPRESENTATIVE OF KENNE
teous “Thank you," and that ends
IMMEDIATELY
How
would
you
like to get a letter WICK ASSOCIATION IN CHARGE
RENDERED
LOCALS HEBE
members preseat.
the matter— until the next time.
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like this:
A short business routine preceded
It was not so with Peter Neadeau
"My darling Woobles— I hardly Local Growers Gather at McMullen
an intersting program. A letter of I
well known Hermiston farmer, when Inside of Building to be Kalsomined know how to write you. it ail seems
Place to Receive Instructions
Pierce H u a Strong Line- grateful appreciation was received by
^ tter Wluch he paid his taxes yesterday.
and a Coat of Paint Applied
'too hauntlngly beautiful to be true,
In Grading, Packing, Etc.
An
Old
Time
Dance
is
Up to Meet the Onslaughts
the acting secretary for the gift of
In addition to the tax receipt he
to the Lobby.
I gee your face everywhere— Wob-
Enjoyed.
of the Visitors
*30 which the club had contributed
met a stranger.
A number of local asparagus grow
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ibies. The very tulips have a look
to^ tfie scholarship loan fund. It
Mr. Neadeau's name had been
At a special meeting called last ¡of you. Oh, dearest, don’t get ers gathered at the McMullen place
was decided to renew the subscript
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of called by one of the members of the Wednsday night in the library Her- wounded in the war.
Wednesday afternoon where a repre
There Is music In the shrill whis
ion to the Good Housekeeping for this city sponsored a joint entertnln. office force, and a well dressed
miston post of the American Legion
“This is my first love letter, Wob- sentative of the Three Rivera grow
tle of the football referee. A bas
use In the library, also to replace rnent last Monday night In the I. 0. stranger who happened to be in the voted to buy the Play house In this bles, but even I know how it ought ers association of Kennewick gave
ketball game has a certain fascina
the Literary Digest with the Nation- O. F. hall. A large number of mem- office at the time stepped up to Mr. city. They will take immediate to end. Crosses, Wobbles, crosses, a demonstration in cutting, pack
tion that Is alluring, but the sport
al Geographic Magazine.
berg
bers of the two orders and a few Neadeau.
possession.
XXXXX OOOOO. To be taken as ing and grading asparagus.
of sport and one that sends a thrill
The program was of a rather di friends were present.
II. C, Pitderbaugh, the man In
“Hello, Dad," said he.
The Legion will incorporate and required. Thine forever. Celia Fara-
that cannot be duplcated down your
versified nature but between politics
An entertaining program was ren
{harge of the demonstration, gave
The senior Mr. Neadeau was skep appoint a board of five members day ”
spinal column is base ball. When his
and the raising of silver foxes the dered. each number being well re tical for a minute, but further dis who will direct the affairs of the
That’s what poor Celia writes in pointers in the cutting of grass. In
nibs "the ump" barks out “play
members must have left feeling they ceived by the audience.
closure« convinced him that the business. Raymond Crowder was “Green Stockings." the Senior Class this connection he said: “If you find
ball" you forget your troubles and
had learned something important.
The first on the program was the stranger was a son whom he had not appointed temporary manager until p’ay to be produced May 14. But 'a plant that |s weak and is backward
In the zecltement of the game you
Mrs. H. M. Schilling clearly out singing of America by all present seen for twenty-eight years. The son, such time as the board may meet
li's all a joke— until the end. when jin its growth don’t cut it this year
can slap your worst enemy on the
lined the Dawes reparation plan and This was led by Lindon Barnett. whose first name could not be and elect a man to take charge.
the joke becomes too real for com but let It go to seed. By this you
back In token of good fellowship
how it hag helped to greatly alleviate The next was a whistline solo by learned, and the father went on to
are assured a better and stronger
The theatre will be painted and fort.
and mutual understanding.
the German financial problem. The Mrs. Joe Udey. Mrs. Udey is a real Hermiston together in the younger , kalsomined and every comfort possi-
yield
next year. The grass should
But Wobbles was such a delight—
Next Sunday the first games of
point was emphasized that Owen D. artist and encore after encore prov man’s car.— East Oregonian.
be cut six inches above the ground
ble added to make it atttractive and a long way off.
the Irrigation league for the 192S
Young was the leal founder of the ed her popularity along this line of
up to data.
It was all on account of the “Green with a little white on each stalk.
season will be played. Boardman,
plan and fhat Charles Dawes was re entertainment. This was followed
The boys assure the public that stockings.” No, she did not wear If you find plants that have been
Umatilla, H^ymiston and Stanfield
• The average price to farmers for
sponsible for ‘‘putting it over.” Owen by a piano duet by Miss Pearson and
comprise the circuit. Reports from
No. 1 Burbank potatoes on the Port- only pictures of mrit will be run them— emphatically not. And that’s frosted cut them out for they have
D. Young Is at present holding the Mrs. Dinwiddle. The audience was
land market for the last nine years , an*l 'f 7 °° have any suggestions at , what it's all about. No Bocks of a tendency to stunt the growth of
all of the above mentioned clubs are
Important position as director gen loathed to have the ladies leave the has been about $1.15 per bushel a"y tln'e concerning a picture you
those near them.” After the cutting
<o the effect that they have strong
emerald hue appear in the play, on
eral of the reparation activities in piano and railed lustily for another during October. November and Dec- j would like to see played do not hesi-
line ups and are practicing every
the stage, or on the— ah— limbs of demonstration he packed a crate of
Germany. Mrs. Schilling gave » number. Raymond Crowder was on ember; an average of $1.36 from I tate to let the manager know and
the grass In order to better acquaint
available moment with the Idea of
sny member of the cast. No, in
local growers with this phase of the
character sketch of both men show the program with a skit composed January to April; and an average , your request as far as possible will
bringing the penant to their town.
deed. Cluster around children, and
business.
ing how each was competent to ac of bit of chatter and a song. Rev. of $1.80 during April and May, ac be compiled with.
With the team that Hermiston
we shall explain. Have you ever
Young then gave an instructive ad cording to O. A. C.. extension ser
He told them the U. S. department
complish such a task.
will have In the field this year local
--------------------------’ heard of the quaint custom of old
A surprise was awaiting the club dress on' the history and origin of vice.
of
agriculture had certain standards
Astoria Sanborn Canning Com- England, decreeing that when a
fans can feel assured that the home
members when they learned they the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. He
pany to expand plant at coot of $60.- younger sister is married before an ’ of grades that must be conformed
team will be In tSe fight all of the
had In their midst a gentleman, whe spoke in his usual interesting man
Roseburg— Bids being received for 000 and several hundred people .to e],jer, the elder one must wear green io and if the grower will adhere to
time and have a good chance of
them It would save a lot of trouble
with his family, had been Identified ner and stressed the fact that the paving Edenbower road.
be employed.
grabbing first honors. There are a
ift.oeklngB at the wedding:
not only for tha association but the
with the raising of silver foxes for teachings of the order when applied
number of veterans on the team this
And Celia— good hearted Celia, individual ns well. The inspectors
nearly a quarter of a century. Mr. to everyday life was helpful and
year. These men have played with
ytnd, thoughtful and helpful of oth. f pW rve
down for
Mason was well qualified to speak made better citizens of those who
IIerml3ton for a good many years
ers—
had
worn
them
twice
a
l
r
e
a
d
y
.)
,^
Kul(]anre
an,
you
cannot
hope
on the subject and his remarks were put them In practice. Mrs. Udey
and are a valuable asset to the team
, Now she faces the prospect of wear- | to receive a number one grade un
most Interesting as well as educa then rendered another whistling
not only on the field but also In
ing them again. Tough, wasn’t it? less you grade nnd pack according
tional. He talked of the raising of solo. J. A. Reeves acted as chair
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coaching and whipping the newer
You’d try to get out of it too, j ((> gra^e ru|m. if you have aapar-
foxes, their feeding and care, their man.
Devoted to the Interest and Development of the Hermiston Schools
recruits into shape. All of the new
wouldn’t you? Celia did, and that a ap[Us that w),| not COnform to these
The women had brought baskets
habits, of the quality of the pelts,
members of the team show natural
, the play.
J rules but are culls, they may be
filled with good things to eat and
when
the
pelts
were
prime,
the
cli
Vol. 4.
No. 1
ability as ball players und If one Is
packed In crates and marked ‘‘sam
matic conditions necessary for the after the program were sold and al
to Judge by the stuff they show in
SUBSTITUTE CROPS FOR
ples’’ and they will be sold on the
production of the best pelts, what lotted according to number. Whn
Last Friday afternoon the H. H. S. Admiral Grice................... Hugh Walker j
practice, can be depended upon to
WINTER KILLED LEGUMES I m a r k e t as such.
constitutes a true silver fox. why the baskets had been emptied Mrs. base ball team motored to Umatilla William Faraday........ Lawrence Heinl (
handle with credit their respective
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The following are the aaparagua
the 60 per cent silver brings the Crosland at the piano and Mr. Cros- to play the first game of the sea Colonel Smith....................»..Earl Bensel '
positions. The pitching staff thin
highest price, and many other useful land with the violin furnished the son. The Hermiston line-up was Robert Tarver.............. Frank Swayze State Seed Commissioner of Idaho srade of the U. S. department of
year is unusually strong, and is
facts. One Judged that the raising music for an old time dance. Most Woodward, catcher, Waterman, pit Janies Raleigh.........Donald Shotwell
Discusse» Conditions in That
agriculture:
comprised of the veteran rnoundsman
gtate
. "U 8. No. 1 shall consist of elaan,
of foxes was a highly profitable bust of those present joined in the step» cher, Reid, first base, Parrish, sec Martin..............................Wallace Reid
Merle Phelps, “Cupid” Waterman
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j fresh stalks of asparagus which are
Hess and one that brings quick re that were popular years ago ann ond base, Mlkeseil, third base, Ad- Celia Faraday...................Lenore Dyer
and Bob Woodard. For a good
Boise, Idaho.— The problem of sub- 1 not wilted or crooked; which do not
turns Throughout Mr. Mason’s not until a late hour did* the gather dleman, short stop, Lenhart, right
many years Merle has been the main
Madge .................... Reta Loudermilk
stitute crops for winter killed leg show broken or spreading tips, and
talk was expressed a very admirable ing break up.
field, Stockard, center field, Benael, Phyllis.................................Lois Jackson
stay of the local's hurling staff. A
unies, both alfalfa and clover, is * which are free from damage caused
It was a social hour that was really
quality,
his
great
love
for
the
ani
left» field, Gordon, Lenhart's sub Evelyn........*..................... Opal Spenner
number of Caseys of home town fame
now confronting the farmers of by disease, Insects or mechanical or
worth while and everyone present stitute. After a hard game in which
mals.
Perhaps
after
all
is
said
have sauntered up to the plate with
Mrs. ChlBolm Faraday (Aunt Ida)
voiced t 'e sentiment that they hsd
'i?
'
w
nevernl
eedj-m i of Maho anl pnrticu-1 other means. -
and
done
it
is
this
which
makes
hl«
the local talent far outclassed that
a confident air amid the plaudits
011
larl^ .of Boise, according to ft. B. 1 ' ‘‘In order To allow for variation 1Ä»
business a success for love practiced enjoyed every minute of the time.
of its opponents, we lost the game
of the fans when the bases were full
Ahlson, field agronomist and state eldent to proper grading and hand-
through errors, and the final score
and taken three wide swings at brings success in every undertaking
A Forum party was held Saturday seed commissioner.
ling, not more than 10 per cent, by
CHARLES
HAHN
SELLS
was 7 to 6. We have two more night at Marxen's hall. Each mem.
Merle's offerings. Manager Pierce
Tho degree of winter killing has count, of any lot may be below the
SHOE
REPAIR
EQUIPMENT
games scheduled with Umatilla and ber was allowed to Invite one friend
is expecting Merle to bear the brunt
been definitely estimated to date, requirements of this grade but hot
the tarn is determined to beat them in order to promote the social gay-
of this year’s pitching. All indica
but
in pome’eases the farmers have to erceed one-half of this tollerance
J.
R.
Farr»,
of
The
Dalle»,
Ha»
Open
both times,
,,
tions show that he will have a good
Cty. The evening was spent in felt that the killing of alfalfa and nhall be allowed for any one defect.
ed
New
Shoe
Repair
season this year. This is the first
dancing during which refreshments
"The Three Rivers Growers asso-
Shop Here.
Hermiston made a very fine show were served. The music was fur clover has been extensive enough to 'clatlon rules require 12 pounds of
year for “Cupid" and Bob in this
warrant
plowing
up
the
fields
The
ing at the Declamatory contest at nished by the Sunny orchestra.
class of base ball but in the practice
damage is more likely to result on grass In the box. All stock must be
In adeal made recently Chas. Hahn Pndleton. Hermiston winners were
games in which they have worked
Everyone reported an enjoyable fields that underwent a shortage of at least 3-8 of an inch in diameter
STREET
TO
BE
IMPROVED
BY
sold to J. R. Farra of the Dalles, his Anita Paulsen second in dramatic time.
both youngsters have shown they
at the butt; showing not more than
water last year.
entire shoe repair equipment. Mr. in the. high school division. Ruth
have a good deal more on the ball
GRADING AND GRAVELING
1 1-4 Inches of white. A tollerance
“This
conlitlon
may
result
to
be
Farra
arrived
in
this
city
last
Mon
Bensel first in patriotic and Mary
than their fingers. If these two
not exceeding 10 per cent, by count,
There
are
bright
moments
In
the
very
serious,”
says
Mr.
Ahlson,
‘'es
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day and Immediately began moving Brownson first in dramatic in the
boys continue the pace they have
life of a school teacher. In a recent pecially for farmers who have live below these requirements is allow
the
machinery
to
the
new
location
upper grade division, and Eddie Ben examination in general knowledge
started the batting average of some Shotwell Contracting Company Ex
stock to feed. Farmers should loc ed
in the building next to the Hermis sel second in dramatic in the lower
of the heavy hitters in the league
“The horticultural law require«
pect» to Complete the Job in
Graham Young defined a volcano as ate sources of seed for substitute
ton
Light
ft
Power
Co.
The
gentle
grade division.’ Eugene Pierce, who
will look like the first multiplica
follows: “A mountain with a hole crops. R. L. Spangler, assistant the grower’s name, address and the
About Fifteen Day».
man is an experienced Bhoe man hav spoke in the humorous division of
tion table.
in the top, and If you look down the agronomist,’ Boise, Is preparing a net weight of grass on the box.
ing spent a number of years In this the lower grades, deserves worthy
Next Sunday Stanfield plays the
“Note: Spreading tips means seedy
hole you can see the creator smok seed list and' information on rate,
line of work.
mention, since he ran very close ing."
opening game in this city. Manager
grass.”
The first part of the week a force
date and method of seeding that
Mr. Farra will call his shop the competition for first.
Pierce is undecided as yet whom he
The meet ng was helpful and much
mav be obtained upon request, or
will start in the box. It may be of men with trucks, teams and fres American shoe shop and is now open
Miss Compton: Now, when you information regarding substitute Information regarding the growing,
Enthusiastic work has begun on come to the chorus, swell out.
either Woodard or Waterman. At nos started to work on the grading, ed for business.
narking and grating of the grass
crops and sources of seed may be
the senior play "Green Stockings.”
any rate the boys are ready and de and graveling of Glndys avenue, the
Wallace Reid: If everybody’d
that heretofore has not been avail
termined to annex the first game. contract recently awarded the Shot- Reclamation Chief Here This Week Many complications arise which swell out as much as I do, we’d be j obtained from the agronomy de able was brought out at the demon
partment, college of agriculture,
Every fan in this city and surround well Contracting company by the city
R. F. Walter, chief engineer of the gives the play its reputation as a a swell looking bunch.
stration.
Moscow.
ing country .should turn out for the council. It calls for grading, grav Bureau of Reclamation, with head roaring comedy, nnd Its appealing
“As
a
substitute
for
alfalfa
or
contest. Let the boys know you eling and curbing. '
quarters at Denver, was at the pro- story la sure to please
The high Bchool operetta, “El
clover hay a number of crops, or LOCAL MINISTER HAS
are with them and are willing to
The cast is as follows:
Rapid progress Is being made In ject office this week.
Bandido," Apri 25.
SUCCESS WITH HENS
combination
of crops, are suggested.
do yOur share towards bringing home the work and according to Mr, Shot-
(By A. Segsworth)
If alfalfa Is only partially winter
the bacon They can and will win well the Job will be completed In
This account of whst one small
killed and it seems undesirable to
the pennant but must have the sup about fifteen days. With the pro
flock
of hens has done 1« printed for
plow it up, enough wheat or oats
port of the fans. It is just as es posed improvement Gladys avenue
may be drilled In to produce an »he encouragement of those who wish
sential as any other element that will be one of the best improved
abundant hay crop. Corn Is one of a steady weekly income from little
goes toward winning a ball game. streets in the city and will be a
the best substitutes when a new crop initial expense.
The game will be caled at 2:30. credit to the town
These hens are White Leghorns
is to be planted to replace alfalfa or
Let's go.
hatched May 6, 1924. hy Roy T.
clover,
as
It
can
be
utilized
for
sil
Chemical Kill» Weed»
age or both fodder and grain, and Hands of Cottage Grove. Oregon.
Added Attraction at Altar Society
A formula for killing weeds, eo-
Tthe
seed cost of corn is the lowest They were ralRed at Moscow, Ida.,
Dance
pecially dandelions and other fleshy
|
of
these
several crop» recommend and moved to Hermiston Oct. 21st.
Don’t forget the season’s beat rooted plants in lawns is explained
ed. Peas and wheat or peas and Their building is of rough hoards
dance to be given by the Altar soc in a new experiment station mimeo
oats win give good yields as forage [with plenty of cracks and no glass,
iety of the Catholic church on next graph as follows: Boll well one-
crops, and the hay is suitable for barge openings on the east aide for
Friday, April 17, at the auditorium. fourth ounce of white arsenic In one-
livestock feeding. The Boise valley liRht had curtains for ¿old nights.
First class music will be furnished half gallon of soft water. Add one
by Payant’« Pendleton orchestra. gallon of soft water and one-third
Is undoubtedly adapted to growth of For five months, November to March
Excellent lunch wil be served. As ounce of caustic soda, and boll
soy beans. Sudan grass will supply these 31 hens laid a total of 3125
November 696. December
aa added feature Mrs F. D. Calla again. Dip the point of a sharp j
a large tonnage per acre of forage eggs:
589, Jan. 543, February 623, March
han will present a number of her wooden stick in the solution, shake
for wintering livestock.
class la attractive dances. Marga off the surplus, and prick the crown
’ One possijjllity of shortening the 765, an average of 20.7 per day. a
ret Waterman, Dorothy Straw and of the plant, which should die In
hay feeding period would be to plant percentage of 66.S.
As to profit; a family of five ata
Jane Warner will Interpret “Spring
or
days. If desired, the
rye for late fall and early spring
and Maxine Avery will give amonntg may
reduced by dividing
pasture.
This can be seeded fol all we wanted, and we ate eggs In
a pretty acrobatic dance.
each quantity Ay three or four. This
lowing grain crops that are cut for stead of meat most of the time, also
hay. One can expect to lengthen sold to the amount of $64.41. The
solution will Injure the hands or
Methodist Episcopal Church
clothing1 if »jllowed to come Into
the grass period by two or three feetl bill Is not exact, because some
of the mil feed, ground oats and
It Is dangerous
Methodist Episcopal church Sun* J contact
them
naoctbs hy seeding rye for pasture.
barley was fed to animals, but 1«
ly
poison
and
should
he
ker*.
under
day, April 12— Morning watch at
Construct poultry range and lay approximately $28 50 leaving a net
sunrise by the Epworth League. lock and hey.
invited. Meet at
ing houses after the pattern of types profit resides eggs used, of $35 91.
All y o u n g folks
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Tlie hens had scratch’ d feetl three
that have proved their worth, ad
church at 5 A. M. Eaater breakfast
F. L. Kelly Here From Lexington
nr four times a day in deep litter, a
served afterwards. Sabbath school
vises
H.
E.
Cosby,
poultry
special-
F. L. Kelly was over from his
at 10 ft. M.. the Easter lesson. Morn- I
1st for the extension service. Plana rarm wet mash early In the morning
wheat ranch near Irtxlngton Thurs
for successful houses can be had from ’ ann a dry mash before them all the
ing worship at 11. an Easter message. ! day. He reports tho prospects for
The Ehater program will he given at a wheat crop next year very bright.
any county agent or by writing the time, with buttermilk and water to
No meat acrap or subeiltute
Oregon Agricultural college. Cor drink
7:«» F. ' » . ’ -Weekly prayer and Mrs. Kelly Is spending., a few days
Bible atody Thursday evening at $. i
was fed exespt buttermilk. Alfalfa
vallis.
at The Danes visiting a sister who
A cordial wlcome awaits you. At- |
leaves or other greens were fed
lives there so Mr. Kelly and Bill
Klamath Falls— Three lumber a$d abundantly. I shall be glad to show
tend any or atl meetings Henry Skinner, who Is at present working
box milla under construction I Hbaata my flock and explain my me'hoda to
Young. mHjirtw.
■ on the ranch, M batehlng.
•
View mill to open soon. ,
»njrooe.
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