The Hermiston herald., March 18, 1926, Image 5

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MINERALS IN 1925
OVER THE OFFICE TRANSOM
A Chatty Column of Comment
Which the Editor i* Likely
To Think Aloud.
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C O N F ID E N C E
It seems to me that the economic
conference of farmers of this project
More Than Million Spent in which was held here thia spring is
Quest for Oil, Gas and
likely to have very far reaching re­
sults and that benefits which now
Various Ores.
may seem visionary and undreamed
Urbana, DI.—Survey« of the avalluble of may come from it.
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■applies of oil and gas, coal. iron,
The recommendations about a
structural material and other natural variety of crops strikes me as one
resources, useful In future industrial
development, called for the appropri­ that stands a good chance of doing
ation by the several states during 1923 more for settlers than legislation or
of more than 11,000,000. According to any of the other artificial panaceas
Information compiled by Dr. M. M. that are often offered us by those
Leighton, secretary of the Association who pose as diagnosticians of what­
of American State Geologists, more ever troubles we may have.
than thirty states In 1923 made sur- | The conference was made up al­
veys of mineral deposits and geologi- j
cal formations within their boundaries. ) most altogether of actual . farmers
.
.
These surveys provide Information *'*1* a sPr>nkling of agricultural
of basic value to the Industrial growth specialists from the state college
of the state. They often result In the and the federal department of agrt-
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dlscovery of unsuspected mineral ! culture. That Is the reason why I
P
wealth leading to the development of am optimistic about the chancee
Here is a Special Purchase event that every woman
Due to the prestige o f the R. A. Pilcher Company
new Industries, and In a greater re for gain.
It, la nearly always
covery or conservation of resources
and
miss
w
ill
recognize
at
once
as
being
of
tremen­
and
the enormous buving power, made possible by
true that the men engaged in any
already known.
business
or
profession
know
best
wah
Fundamental studies of the struc­
dous importance. O ur New Y o rk Office has sent us
group buying through our New Y o rk Office, we are
ture and constitution of the earth’s is wrong with their results. If they
a
shipment
o
f
practicable
and
stylish
Spring
Dresses
able to offer these Dresses at prices that enable us
crust, details for the most part hlddeu are not achieving what they think
from the layman but deciphered with they should achieve, and that holds
o
f
quality
materials,
and
in
a
gorgeous
array
o
f
to pass the saving along to every alert and econom­
painstaking care by the geologist, true In the business of farming.
have been carried on in twenty states
colors.
ical miss and madam.
Some of the recommendations
through the agency of their state
geological surveys. Such studies In­ made by the conference will be put
clude the determination of the extent, Into practice this year. Trials of
thickness and character of rock forma­ sweet clover as a pasture crop will
tions and the mapping of known min­ be given, and local farmers will have
eral deposits, matters of fundamental a chance to check results secured
importance In locating and developing at the Prosser station. If the crop
mines, wells for oil and gas, and water, does as well here as It did across
supplies, sites for power dams and
the Columbia then a worth while
reservoirs, and other enterprises.
gain will have been made.
Oil and Gas Inquiries.
That recommenatlon about red
Special Investigations of oil and gas
possibilities were conducted during the clover was mighty Interesting to me.
past year In Illinois, Kentucky, New In the days before the war I lived
Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and on the Twin Fallis Irrigated :pro-
Wyoming. Wildcat speculation In Ject In Idaho, and I have helped
areas of little or no promise Is being thresh red clover that made a gross
more and more effectively dlscour,
aged and In some Instances wells of return for seed alone of ,2 0 0 per
unusual productivity have been struck I acre. That did not Include the first
as a result of following the recommen­ crop of hay. Of course, such a big
crop is exceptional, but many a
dations made In these reports.
Coal deposits were studied In Illi­ fartner In that irrigated district
nois, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsyl­ made a big mortgage melt like but­
vania ; iron ore In Georgia, North ter In July by proceeds rcelved from
Carolina and Wisconsin; lead and zinc
In Oklahoma; gold in Tennessee; mer­ clover seed. Maybe It won’t be a
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cury In Arizona, and various ores In succeesful crop here, but It Is worth
a
trial
on
a
small
scale
So
that
we
Idaho, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and
may know. Alsyke clover did re­
Wyoming.
- There are just 50 Dresses in this group, so if you would have choice selection be
Cement-making materials were In­ markably well on the Twin Falls
vestigated in Arizona and Kentucky, project when seeded on virgin land,
sure and see them at the earliest moment possible. Every one is fashioned in the
clays for ceramic products In Pennsyl­ or on land that was only a short
newer styles prevailing for the Spring season and are attractively trimmed. The
vania and South Carolina, building
materials are o f very good quality and y o u 'll find them in all the bright, vivid
stone In Arizona, Oklahoma, Pennsyl­ time out of sagebrush, but I am In­
vania and South Carolina. Koad- formed that It is not grown now In
shades so popular fo r the new season. Sizes 16 to 42.
maklng materials were noted In Idaho, nearly so great a measure as It was
South Dakota and Wisconsin.
10 or 12 years ago. It seems to be
Water Power Studied.
true of alsyke clover that It Is a
Water resources were studied , In crop which when grown for seed does
seven states, from the standing of best on new land.
potable supplies and agricultural and
Industrial needs as well as water
The increase In poultry production
power. South Dakota started a cam­
paign for the conservation of Its ar- which many people who are not
tesian water, while Kentucky, New farming would like to see materialize
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Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, on this project seems to be coming
Tennessee and Virginia made meas­ on about as rapidly as could be ex­
urements of stream flow, usually In pected. It Is developing because
co-operation with the United States
practical farmers are experimenting
Geological survey.
Studies of the sells, designed to aid with chickens and finding that they
In conserving and increasing their fer­ pay a profit and they are well su it­
tility, were carried on In Mississippi, ed to our climate, soil and other
New Jersey, Tennessee, West Virginia conditions. Those are about the
and Wisconsin.
ft
sanest' reasons why the Industry
In addition to these surveys of nat­
M
should
expand.
ural resources twenty states have co­
It has seetnea to me for a number
operated with the United States Geo­
a
logical survey In the making of au­ of years since I tried to peer* Inside
thoritative base maps, from which of the mind of H. B. Cosby, poultry
most of the features of all other maps extension specialist for Oregon agri­
These Silk Crepe Satin Dresses offer every woman and miss
Just 25 pretty and serviceable Dresses o f Bordered Flannel,
are taken.
cultural college, and heard him talk
an o p p o rtu n ity o f purchasing a lovely silk dress at a most
pop ula rly called Taffeta De-Laine. The materials come in
to others and talked to him myself
extraordinarily lo w price. Every one shows very fine w o rk ­
a
variety
o
f
new
colors
and
have
beautiful
bordered
designs.
Attic Yields Pesne’s
tat the production of eggs on this
manship, are effectively trimmed, and made o f especially
T h is is a most remarkable and unusual value at this one
Painting of Christ project on a commercial scale offers
good q u a lity material. Sizes 16 to 42,
very
low
pricel
Sizes
16
to
42.
Berlin.—Attic exploring, now a pop- more chance of profit than gold
alar pastime in Germany, has resulted gold mines, oil wells or “fixed”
See Our W indow Display I.
In the discovery by Dr. Karl Walter, horse races. Most mines and oil
art historian of Gabrielle Pesne'S wells barely break even or possibly
painting, “The Birth of Christ,” which
150 years ago was removed from St. even lose money for the people who
Hedwlg’s Roman Catholic church In back them, and even smart men
Berlin because the congregation ob­ can’t “fix” hors races very often or
jected to the low-cut robes of the for very long a time in one locality.
IN C O R P O R A T E D
Virgin,
But chlckenB of this right type
Doctor Walter, rambling through that receive Intelligent handling
two recently discovered art treatises, keep right on working. The net
read that Pesne, a French painter at­
tached to the court of Frederick the profits, or the gross receipts even,
Great, had been commissioned to paint from one day’s operations are not
"The Birth of Christ” as an altar piece so large or imposing, but In the ag­
for the church.
gregate, they certainly help out the
He searched the castles of the athe­ year’s record. When all is said about
istic monarch In Potsdam and Rhelns- success, we usually find that the
berg, but did not find the painting. difference between success and fail­
It finally was discovered In the attic
-<■ St, Hedwig’s covered with cobwebs ure Is measured by the ability of the
operator to watch details. The poul­
aue ddSt.
try producing business on our pro­ est 1 ng news la an excellent adver- The Board reserves the right to ment and refreshments Include Mrs.
ject
is tsill largely merely Incidental .tlsement for the community as a reject any and all bids or* proposals Phipps, Mra. Reid and Mrs. Goode.
Angel Crown* Sport*
on the farm. The day Is not far whole, and one of the chief funct- received.
in Cathedral Design .distant in my opinion when the lay­ Iona of a newspaper is to bs the ¡ By order of the Board of Directors BABY BORN ON TRAIN ON
New York.—A design depicting an ing hen will achieve sufficient Im­
medium through which this news of Westland Irrigation District, dat-
WAY FROM ARLINGTON HERE
angel crowning a victor with laurel
and Including groups of athletes was portance here to be looked up to as becomeg known. If you have some ed March 18, 1928.
J. W. MESSNER,
Responding to a hurry up call
submitted for the stained-glass win­ one of our polnciple sources of news call the Herald office. It
WE ARE GROWING
.won’t coet you anything except a Secretary of the Board of Directors I from the train crew of the midnight
dow In the sports bay of the cathedral ‘ profit.
of St. John the Divine. The design,
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little effort, and you will have the
of Westland Irrigation District.
east bound train on Wednesday, Dr.
day by day. That la beeausa we
made by Ralph A. Cram, architect of } j
a letter from Bernard pleasure of helping make the Herald (28-5tc)
V. Owner boarded the train here an
please orr ce-tomera with the
the cathedral, will be subject to re-
alnwarlng the oter day congratu- a better paper for Hermiston. That
before leaving It at Hermiston, had
kind cf vu1'
work we do.
vlsion by the committee representing
f<w havtng purchaBe<1 the helps you aa well as the Herald.
■wifely delivered to Mrs. George Kirk
Our
i
p
to-date
vulcanizing
machima
amateur sports.
UMATILLA PROJECT FARM
wood of Baker a fine bouncing baby,
togr'l-er wl*'‘ g' •’ maníala and
Two large panels are included in Herald and wishing me success in
BUREAU HAS FULL PROGRAM according to last week’s Arlington
wo> lu . . ansi p turn., out a first clam
the design One shows figures sym­ my publishing venture. Mr. Main- IRRIGATION DISTRICT BONDS
Bulletin.
bolic of polo, golf, tennis and baseball waring will be remembered as a for­
FOR SALE
Job.
The Umatilla Project Farm Bur-
Although the doctor says he
as major, with gymnastics, yachting, mer editor of the Herald. He had
Notlee la hereby given that the
bowling and billiards as minor sports. rsome warm words of praise for the Board of Directors of the Westland eau recently started on another year thinks the railroad should see to It
i ' j i r r ’? a r " i i r . ’-TT
The other shows horse racing, row­ people of this community. Mr. Irrigation District in Umatilla and of its history with prospects of one that better equipment Is carried If
ing. track aud field and football as ! Mainwaring is now editor of the Morrow counties. In the state of of the most active programs It has they are going to handle many such
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ri'n. lctor,, Ore.
major sports, with skating, hockey. ,
.^w-tated with
soccer, fencing, wrestling, pole vault- , Baker Herald and is associated with Oregon, will receive sealed proposals ever followed planned for the year's cases, he added that with the will-
wing, trap
and motor j uucien Arant who is buslnew man- At their office In Hermiston. Oregon, work. F. P. Phipps was re-elected ing and kindly help of the train crew
Ing. bowing,
trap shooting
I
until 8 o’clock P. M. April 20th, president for hie third successive and passengers he was enabled to
boating as minor sports
ager of that paper.
192*. for the purchase of 187,500.90 term. Henry Ott Is vice-president I give the youngster a good "forty
A newspaper is nearly always pri of the bonds of said Westland Irri­ and J. W. McMullen Is secretary and mile an hour” start in life.
Mrs. Kirkwood and trree children1
keep vately owned, and one man, or at gation District,, subject to prior treasurer. Mr. McMullen is also
Many housewives never
Call in and let n> tell yon In person what we can do for yo»
meat In the paper In which it comes least a small number of men If there validation and confirmation of said chairman of the committee on truck were enroute home after a visit In
crop
production.
at
thia Beauty Shop. A aatisfied customer is our best advertise­
Portland
and
her
husband
who
Is
bonds
by
the
Circuit
Court
of
the
from the market but unwrap It at is more than one owner are respon-
Other committee assignments have an employee of a lumber company at
State of Oregon for Umatilla County,
ment.
Come and aee for yourself.
It
to
placed
on
a
clean
plata.alble
for
Ita
contents
and
its
parao
-
once.
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All the latest method« are used at this Beauty Shop and an
and covered¡gnd set In the Icebox or ality. But In reality, a newepuperIM provided by Chapter 390. Gene- been made aa follows: A. W. Ag- R k -r , welcomed home a wife and
At leant 9 0 !ra| Lawa of Oregon for 191». «üd naw. cow testing: Henry OU. silos four children on Thursday.
work ia done under sanitary conditions.
the coldest klac^-pUbalbl*. No at- Is a community project
t control; H e n ry R o m r a e r - | ___________ j-
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un-'bonda to be dated January let. 1 994,
SLOAN BONNET AND BEAUTY PARLORS
tempt is made to keep the meat raw ptr cent of the people In * com
If a «xH place Is not available but Ity are Intereeted I . «heir uew.p*per
bear IntelWt at the rat. of « per er, boys' and girls' dab work T' ... | Aa each meat has ft« own ebar-
Marcelling Facial and Scalp Treatments are Our Specialties
Jewett. American Farm Barren; J . 1 act eristic fla-'-r many bouaearires
It la cooked l i t t l e either by searing T h . « op eratio n of - 1 the
Smart and Exohuhr* M'llineryat Moat Reasonable Prices,
helps materially. A paper Is always Ylrat days of January and July seek JI. Metf, livestock dleeaae coutro>, , lard It with Its own «set when poe- ¡
or panboiling.
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Telepho»*: M0
Jlarnard,
marketing.
The
slble,
for
the
addition
of
ftfcur
fats
eager for local newt, and tha Herald ijyear. Tha bonds begin to
committee in charge of entertain- i changes the flavor.
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