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HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY,* JANUARY 14, 1926
ASHEBWF
ASPARAGUS GROWERS
WORK’S PROPOSAL
WILL BE FOUGHT
HEBMISTON YOUNG MAN
MARRIED AT WASCO
MAY WRITE UF
WATER DEFICIT
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL
■ ■ G I V E GOLD WATCH
The following account of the mar­
riage of Marion McKee, employed at
CLASH WITH WESTERNERS LH the Mitchell Drug company ot^this SUM NAMED ON UMATILLA P B 0-
city, is taken from the Wasco Enter­
CONGRESS LOOMS
THIRTY ACRES PLANTED AND
.
IS MILLION AND A H A L F
prise:
PROGRAM OF OREGON STATE
PRIZE TO STUDENT SHOWING
PRODUCING ON PBOOJECT
A beautiful country wedding was
ALFALFA SEEDING TO BE
BEF.KEEPEBS ASSOCIATION
. GREATEST IMPROVEMENT
HEAVY IN THIS COUNTY
Project Losses is Problem. Reclama­ an event of Wednesday afterrfbon, Sum of >12,785,137 Estimated As
The Oregon State Beekeepers as-
January
6,
when
Miss
Beatrice
tion B ill W ill be Considered
Lost oy the U. S. in Nineteen
are That Crop W in B e »ociation annual meeting and con­
Stevenson and Mr. Marlon McKee
Results of Last W inter's Freese Is
Soon. Defects Noted.
R evaluation Projects.
Conte«t is Planned to Spur Students
ference la to be held at The Dallee
were united in the bonds of nmtrl-
I Chief Cause of Action Says Bennion
• Big Factor Here in The
Doing Mediocre Work in the
January 18 and 19. Hermiston bee
i mony at the home of the bride's par­
The first definite clash between ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stevenson,
Near Future.
Local Schools.
keepers will be represented at the
The
writing
off
of
814,317,150
as
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meeting. Following Is the com­ Secretary of the Interior Work and near Klondike.
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age of.land In Umatilla county will
the large western group In congress
projects be
j . , u .
,
. alfalfa
. . . . than
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plete program for the two days:
The bride is a recent graduate of a deficit on 19 reclamation F
this gpring
to
In order to simplify matters for
The Hermiston Commercial club
Monday. Jan. 18— 9:00 A. M.. opposing his policies loomed Monday the Wasco high ehool. Mr. McKee, wae recommended to congress Thurs- for many years, according to infor-
the Economic Conference that will registration. 9:16, call to order, over the secretary's recommendation a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. McKee, day by the board of adjustment and raation secured by County Agent at their noon meeting Tuesday show­
be held here next month the Uma- Adress of welcome. Response. Ad- for legislation charging off the loss­ of Wasco, graduated from Oregon survey of the Interior department. Bennion from all sections of the ed -th eir community spirit by vot­
tllla Project Growers Association d e-, dress, Jas. I. Hambleton, entomologist es on 19 federal Irrigation projects Agricultural college in 1925 and fa s
The board recommended that
that 8X2,-!
812,- county The ttctlv“ y ln »«‘ding Is ing to present a gold watch as an
nires some much .needed »form ation i u . S. department
of agriculture, In accordance with the report sub­ been located at Hermiston, Oregon, - sk h t k
.
,
a result largely of the winter kill- annual scholarship prize, to be giv­
mitted by the board of adjustment for several months.
186,137 be estimated as a f probable
,
from local asparagus growetg. Ac- Washington, D. C.
vu.w.v j ,
o( .. alfaIfa during
iagt wln/er en. ubout commencement tima each
cording to J. W. McMullen secretary ! Address, T L. Ball, representing and survey under subsection K of
The wedding room was prettily loss.
when that crop in common with year, to the student of the local high
the association would like to know the Superior Honey Co., Ogden, the fact-finders' act.
school winning the most points ln
decorated with flowers. Miss Mar­
The losses were attributed to the wheat suffered a heavy loss.
The proposed Work hill to carry garet McKee, sister of the groom,
how many of its members have Utah. "Standardisation
of
Bee
Another factor that has been con­ scholarship.
construction
of
irrigation
works
on
Into effect the board's recommenda­ was bridesmaid.
patches that are two years or older, Hlvee.”
This prize Is not to be given to
Mr. Lawrence
sidered by farmers in their decision
tions will be considered by members Kascberg acted as best man. Mrs. ¡and naturally infertile, to Inade­
one year and older, and also how
12:00? bunch.
to reseed is that on an average the ranking student of the high
quate
water
supply
and
to
other
of the house from the states effect­ Robert Foster played the wedding
much they expsct to plant this
1:30 P. M. Business meeting.
yields of alfalfa have been steadily school necessarily, but the student
causes.
year. The Information regarding
making most Improvement has cer­
Reading of minutes. Report of ed at a special meeting Friday morn­ march. Miss Opel Feldman sang, "I
The largest estimated loss was on decreasing all over the countdy. This
the new plants to be set out Is im ­ treasurer. Report of standing com­ ing. It is practically certain that Love You Truly.” Rev. L. E. Tabor
is due, according to the county tain advantages over the student
the
Newlands
project
in
Nevada,
perative as the association has no mittees: Legislative, State Fair, numerous additions is submitted to local MethodiBt minister officiated.
who stands high but hasn’t the
where it was recommended that 94,- agent to the fact that fields have
way of knowing how many plantB bive Stock Show, Marketing, Stand­ the house Irrigation committee, Only Immediate relatives and a
been kept to long in alfalfa and the chance lor so much Improvement.
636,396
be
charged
off
as
not
re­
to purchase.
Each student's work is to be com­
ardization, Publicity. Appointment where a favorable report will he group of intimate friends were pres­ coverable and 3813,264 be estimated stands have become thin.
sought on it, as revised be represen­ ent.
Any. answers to the above ques of convention committees.
pared with his work of the previous
On
the
Umatilla
project
the
aver­
as a possible loss. The Milk river
tions should be given to Tom Fraser
3:00 P M. Address, H. C. Sey- tatives of reclamation states.
A lunch was served after the cer­ project in Montana was second on age yields of alfalfa have decreased semester or year and in that way
Senator
McNary,
chairman
of
the
nt the Oregon Hardawre immediate- mour, state leader of boys and
emony. The new couple are spend­ the list with a definite loss of 31,- during the past four'yars as follows: he gets points which count toward
ly.
girls clubs, Oregon Agricultural col senate committee on reclamation and ing a short honeymoon in Portland, 946,189 and a probable loss of 3 1 ,- I X d 1922 av«raBe rield for the whole winning of the prize. The student
Thirty acres has up to the pres­ lege extension service, Corvallis, irrigation, hag not announced a after which they will make their 878,656 more. On the North Platte pro3ect wa»
tons Per acre: tn who makes the most Improvement
ent time been planted and all of it Oregon. "Club Work in Oregon." meeting day for his committee to home In Hermiston, Oregon. They
1923 3.6 tons; 1924, 2.8 tons; 1925 then, over his own previous record
project,
Nebraska,
Wyo.,
the
prob­
Is producing well. Indications are Moving pictures showing the work consider the Work program, but the carry with them a cargo of good
able loss was fixed at 32,837,864, of 2.6 tons. It Is estimated that it re­ Is the fellow who gets most points
that th® crop will be a big factor in of the boys and girls clubs of Ore­ same itera tio n s will be sought there wishes from the people of this com­
quires four tons of alfalfa to pay and, therefore gets the watch. This
which 3237,877 was definite.
with every assurance of success.
farming here as the product is well gon.
cost of production, and on that basis as all will see pits the student more
munity.
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The
fourth
wag
the
Uncompahgre
The contents of the bill which
adapted to the soil and a good sta­
Address, Carl F. Buck, Walla
project ln Colorado, where the deftn. many growers are losing money on against his former self than against
ple price has thus far been obtained. Walla, Washington. "Care of the Secretary Work would have enacted
hlg fellow student.
COMMUNITY
CLUB
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loss was estimated as 31,365,427 every crop of hay. Some fields that
to relieve settlers on unprofitable
Below is given the individual acre­ Surplüs Wax.” •
While Improvement Is by far the
have
thick
stands
produce
from
four
and 31,436,155 more was given as
age that has been planted.
greatest element in the contest yet
6:00 P. M. Anual Beekeepers* reclamation lands have not yet been
¿o six tong per acre annually.
probable.
The
program
this
week
consists
made public, but It Is known he
M. A. Lenhart one and one-half Dinner.
Last winter’s severe weather gave it is a distinct advantage to land a
Other combined definite and
has not approved a number of re­ of "A Comparative Study of Europ­
acres.
8:00. Moving Pictures.
growers a good test of different var­ high grade. Just as going forward
probable losses given were:
ean
Countries.”
Papers
on
the
sub­
commendations
contained
in
the
re­
Chas. Kaiser two acres.
Tuesday, January 19— 9:00 A. M.
Belle Fourche, In South Dakota, ieties and their hardiness to with­ adds points in the contest so does
port of the board of adjustment and ject will be -given by Mrs. H. M.
James Eddy one-half acre.
Address, Kenith Hawkins, repre­
81,279,139; Boise project, Idaho, stand cold, and as a result of the going backward subtract points.
survey because he believes they were Schilling and Mrs. R. O. Horning.
W. E. Isom one-half acre.
In explanation of the following
senting the G. B. Lewis Co., Water-
8495,369;
Carlsbad project. New partial freeze-out Grimm has come
Members ar6 urged to attend this
Carl
Schachermey.er,
one-third town, Wls. "The Family Skeleton not within the scope of the board’s
into greater popularity than ever be­ table it should be said that holding
Mexico,
145,867;
Grand
Valley,
Col.,
authorization under the fact find­ meeting, also to pay dues as they
acre.
and Its Relation to the Honey Crop.”
32,105,037; Huntley, in Montana, fore. John Schmidt of Stanfield be­ a grade of one for two years gives
ers' act. His opponents In congress must go in this month.
F. A. Baker one acre.
Address, George W. York, repre­
3888,623; King Hill project, Idaho, gan several years ago replacing com­ seven points for each subject so held.
take a different view of the situa­
Miss Clara Hall one acre.
senting "Bees and Honey,” Seattle,
3618,982; Klamath project, Oregon mon with Grimm and now has his The numbers opposite figures ln
tion.
Geo. Genn one acre.
Washington. "Getting Rid of the
and
California, 3233,395; Lower whole acreage devoted to the hardier grade column indicate the points
The. report of the board recom­
Wm. Pollard one-quarter acre.
Honey.”
given for landing on the respective
Yellowstone, Montana and North variety.
Guy Cronk one acre.
Address, H. A, Seullen, Oregon Ag­ mended the charging off of losses on
E. C. Burlingame who grows al grades. In the Improvement test­
Dakota,
3989,271;
Mlnadoka,
Idaho,
T. A. Grlgg one-quarter acre.
ricultural college, Corvallis, Oregon. projects under definite headings,
3141,959; Okanogan, Wash., 8820,- falfa In both Umatilla and Walla ure the points earned by landing
C. M. Jackson, one-third acre.
"The Managemetn of Bees for Pol­ and it is with some of these pro­
173; Rio Grande, New Mexico and Walla contles had a field of Grimm on a certain grade are multiplied
Joe Dyer one and one-haif acres. lination.”
ii
11 i posed grounds of relief thaj Secre­
Texas,
343,158; Shoshone, Wyo., that came through last winter with by th6 numerical difference between
tary Work takes issue, holding the
G. R. Robinson one-puarter acre.
Business meeting.
Reports of
its stand untouched but a field of the grad» landed upon and the grade
opinion that they "introduce prin­ LEGION TURNS OVER THEATER 82,249,672; Sun River-Fort Shaw,
Sam Rogers two acres.
convention committees.
common alfalfa adjoining was .60 per left.
Mont.,
3257,471;
Umatilla,
Oregon,
ciples which would render future de­
MONDAY TO NEW OWNER*
Roy Sullivan one-half acre-.
12:00. bunch.
Pointe.
31,539,028; Yakima, Wash., 3381,- cent winker killed. Jame Mossle Grade
W. A. Hlnellne one acre.
1:30 P. M. Round table discuss velopments so hazardous and uncer-
has tested different varieties in the 1 held two years........................ 7
192.
certain as to destroy or seriously
Jens Skovbo one acre.
ion on “Disease Control.” Open to
Uktah district and Grimm lg the only 1 ............................................................ «
Interfere with the administration of
P. P. Sullivan one-half acre.
all visiting beekeepers.
variety that gives satisfaction in 2 ...................................... ~.................. 5
Chub
Longhorn
is
R
etained
as
Man­
the
reclamation
act.”
F- P. Phipps one-half acre.
Business meeting. Election-of of­
that area. Weston mountain farm­ 3 ........................................................... 4
T ie definite losses which the
Mrs. W. H. Simntons one-half acre ficers. Appointment of standing
ers are also partial to the Grimm.
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ager U ntil Mr. .Adamson
board recommended for allowance on
R. H. Stockard one acre.
committees. Adjournment.
Because of the heavy demand that
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projects In the Pacific northwest and
Locates Buyer.
John Becker, one-quarter acre.
Provisions will be made for the
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is anticipated for seed, the county
display of interesting samples of their classification were as follows
J. A. Scott one-half acre.
agent has been collecting samples
The thing that seems best In the
Umatilla definite loss, 81,045,940,
J. W. McMullen two acres.
honey, wax, equipment, honey flora,
which are being tested out by the plan Is that it Is a spur to the stu­
Including 8470,204 on 4889 perma­
In a deal made Inst Monday Art
E. E. Davis three-fourths acre.
state seed laboratories for purity and dent doing mediocre work without
etc. Beekeepers are urged to bring
A. W. Agnew one and one-half along anything they may have of nently unproductive acres and 8584,- Adamson acquired the movi6 theater
germination.
Farmers will then undue urging upon the student that
736 on acreage originally Included ln this city known as the Legion
acres.
Interest.
have the benefit of these tests when is at the top.
through
error
or
mistake.
theatre
and
which
has
been
owned
F. M. Guiwlts, one-half acre.
they are ready to buy. The seeds
Klamath, 8170,684, including 1587 and operated by the local post for
M. B. Whitford one and one-half NATIONAL BALIO FADING
that sell for the most money are the
on 38 unproductive acres, main dl the past nine months.
acres.
cheapest .for farmers to buy, Mr.
TESTS STABT FEB.
vision, and 9151,300 on 34,000 un
Mr. Adamson Is well known to the
Joe Udey one-quarter acre.
Bennion said.
Dates for the National tests of productive acres; lower Klamath di­ residents of Hermiston having a few
C. b Upham, one-half acre.
vision,
817,797
on
acres
included
years ago owned and managed the
E. D. Martin three-fourths acre. radio reception to determine the
OBITUARY
show under the name of the Play­
causes of static and fading were an. through error or mistake.
E. M. Barnett one acre.
—
Okanogan,
8720,700,
including
house.
Chub
Longhorn
who
hag
nounced today after 4000 of the
Chas. Unke one-half acre.
The community was saddened
3219,102 on 2354 unproductive acres been serving ln the capacity of man­
4500 designated observation
W. E. Potter one acre.
when it was learned that E. E. Davis g M. CAMPBELL VICE-PRES., W .
H. W. Loudermilk one-half acre. tions had expressed a willingness to and 8501,598 on acres Included ager of the theater for the Legion
•had passed to the Great Beyond.
will be retained. Mr. Adamson- ex­
J. WARNER, SECRETARY
J D. Waghorn one-fourth acre. take part In the survey, which is through error or mistake.
The summons came about 10 P. M.
Yakima, 83068 on 59 unproductive pects to book some of the big spec­
being conducted by the Stewart-
Tuesday evening, December 29. Mr.
acres.
ials for early playing dates and as­
Warner corporation In cooperation
¡Davis had been in poor health for
Stelwer, Candidate
It Is anticipated that both the sures the fans of Hermlstort that
with the Northwestern University.
over a year. About two months ago Harry Straw, R etiring President,
(only
pictures
of
merit
will
be
shown,
j
Un,ted
Stat<!8
Senator
from
Oregon.
Presented W ith Gold Pencil in
The first test will be held on the house and senate committees will
he went to Hot Lake thinking he
night of February 9 from 8 to 11 urge that the estimated probable He has two or hree prospective p ur-' ■ ■ ■" ------ - ■ ■
Recognition of Services.
might obtain relief but it proved of
o’clock central standard time. The losses as given above be provided chasers In'mind and no doubt In a ! Frank Bllderback left for Port- no avail .being only temporary and
The committee appointed to nomi­
second aqd third will be on the two for in the legislative bill for relief of short time a new man will take land aturday night where he will hlg trouble arterio schlerotls, return­
charge.
,
«pend a few days.
ed as bad as at first and other treat- nate officers to head the Hermiston
succeeding nights at the same hour. the 19 projects Investigated.
ments were tried ln a vain hope of Commercial club for the coming year
FAST OF BILL BASED CABBYING Subsequent trials will be held
prolonging his life, 4but all proved made their report last Tuesday at
throughout the winter, should the
<7,000,000 AFPBOPBIATION
futile and he passed peacefully away the
luncheon. F. C McKenzie,
data obtaned Indicate that real pro.
local hardware merchant, was named
at the hour named.
In a search for the causes of
Mr. Davis came to Oregon ln 1910 as president, 8. M. Campbell, man­
these two major radio annoyances
Debate Features Action. Interior Is possible.
and lived a little mor» than a year ager of the Standard Oil plant vice-
at Wilsonville on the Wllamette president and W. J. Warner attorney,
It was originally planned to hold
Department Under Fire
river. When the fourth unit of the secretary. A vote wag taken and
these tests in January, but owing
of Critics
to the international tests achedul
Umatilla project wag opened for en­ the above men elected and Installed.
A gold pencil was presented to
try he obtained a homestead on
ed for that month it was decided to
which he has ever since resided, Harry Straw, the retiring president,
holding the fading and static tests
thus being a pioneer of the project. (n recognition of efforts and labors
The reclamation section of the at a later date.
Emerson E. Davis was born near while presiding officer of the body.
interior department appropriation
Most of the observations will be
bill, carrying approximately 87,00»,- made by broadcast listeners using
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., E. P. Dodd made the presentation
Ohio, on Sept. 18. 1865. His par­ speech. Tlic r-rious committees of
•00 for reclamation work for the j standard receiving seta and depend
ents were Thomas and Lydia Davis. the club wl!. !. c '.‘•“sen tn the near
next fiscal yetr, was approved last ing for the accuracy of their reports
Three brothers survive him, Thos. future.
week by the house.
upon their own ears. However, to
Davis, of Elizabethtown, N. J., F.
Western members offered a nnm Ineure the scientific accuracy of the
f C. Davis, of New York and C. F. Rev. Mr l ‘u C • i T :e Atit'cnoe
her of amendments, but the major­ result, twenty
control
stations
The ’
e co' legaii- -is «hat have
Davis, of New Philadelphia", Ohio.
ity of them were rejected. As ap- equipped with electrical measuring
rvlr- ;•» the
His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow attend- >' the f*undav
kroved, the whole section is subject devices and automatic deview and
Davis, one daughter, Mrs. A. B. Nich­ Baptl'l clivreli lat ty arc ’ ud la
to another vote by the house.
automatic recorders will be placed
ols and a grandson are left to mourn the i-ialr- of R— -In»’ !'-, the new
RecodRnendations for various re- in the principal broadcasting cen­
pastor who was call«-I r ¿-en ;y to
his loss..
attofi and Irrigation projects ters of the country.
Prior to coming to the project snd taka charge ef lhe church here.
arqytad without change as re­
taking up agriculture Mr. Davis was Rev. Martin Is a mnn of a* 'Ilty and
ported by the appropriations sub- Free Methodifta Hold Revival Het
;
a noteworthy carpenter and a pnlnt- has the Interest of I' .■ p - ’plf both
eoaamittee which! drafted the bill,
in*».
! er and decorator of vey much skill. In (be contry and town at heart.
iaeloding 379,060 for the Belle
The Free Methodists are bolding
In i-oth trades he was noted for his His sermons both ¡n the morning and
8. D., project. This amount revival meetings at their chsper
consclentlong workmanship and hon. evening last Sunday were able dis­
be available Immediately up- serose the track. Rev. H. E. Kreld-
cet Integrity In his dealings whereby courses and a number who attended
rot of the MIL
, of Seattle, is In charge of the:
he won a great many fiends who will the services have expressed the
During discussion of the amend­ meetings. They will continue for
be saddened to learn of his passing. opinion that Mr. Martin gave them
ment the administration, of. reclgma- two weeks. The puMIe is cordially
The funeral services were conduct­ two of the beet sermons they had
tton projects by the tnteçiqr, depart- invited bo attend.
ed from the local M. E church on ever heard. The church seems to ha
at was subjected to a scattering
the Iasi day of the year 1925 at 2 rallying around Its new pastor. The
of criticism but the personal
The Eastern Star will hold a cook­
P. M., in charge of ite- pastor. Rev. congregations have more than doub­
attacks made during general debate ed food and rummage sal« at Camp­
Henry Your,». whose words of com­ led and a choir of eighteen voices
the previous day ou Secretary Work bell’s warehouse Saturday, Jam. 28.
and Director
fort was os a healing balm to the has been organized. Mr Martin
of the reclamation' staring at 1 o'clock. Back member
hearts of the bereaved. Interment will preach again next Sunday both
- Is asked to contribute.
Jt-2
morning and evening.
was made In the l<xal cemetery
ART AUAMSUN
RUYS MUYIE
F. 0. M’KENZIE
HEADS CLUB
HOUSE IN FAVOR
OF RECLAMATION
W hoa,There! January