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COWS AND CHICKENS
MAKE SUCCSSS SURE
TTATHIOX
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NO. 32
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1928
HADDOX
MAKE
MONEY IN BUSINESSES
Mrs. Haddox is Boss of Leghorn
Flock, and Husband Has
Holstein Herd.
BY JOB HARVEY
When the history of the Hermis­
ton district as a farming country is
wrtten and the various means where­
by success has been attained for the
district as a whole are analyzed by
some expert, the tral blazing done
by the firm of Haddox & Haddox
and other similar farming partner­
ships will undoubtedly loom large in
the final returns.
Mr. and Mrs. Haddox do not man­
age their herd of high producing
Holsteins and their flocks of well
bred White Leghorns under the for­
mal name, Haddox & Haddox, as it
and there are two principal members
of the firm. Mr. Haddox is
the
dairy man and Mrs. Hddox is the
poultry raisers. They are evolving a
system of operations to maks money,
have already demonstrated its pos­
sibilities and are now squaring
away to a course of action that
their previous experience has indi­
cated is th« correct one for them to
follow.
Because their problems are charac­
teristic of the problems that are faced
by farmers all over the prject, and
in some large degree by farmers every
where, a few of the facts relative to
their procedure are set down here for
others to think about.
Mrs. Haddox has been devoting
much of her time for four yearg to
handling White Leghorns on a com­
mercial scale.
She started in with
a confident belief that she culd make
dickens pay. Ctfe »aid her capital
amounted to about nothing flat when
she started. Yet she has expanded
the business until she now has about
700 hens in production, a big laying
house ample for her flock needs,
combination brooders and range
houses and other details of equip­
ment needed to handle a big flock
that the outsider takes for granted
but stuff that the poultry raiser
knows costs a lot of hard cash and
real effort to acquire.
"My plant and stock represent an
investment of at least $2,500,” Mrs.
Haddox replied in answer to a dir­
ect question as to how she has done
in the business. "That is not so big,
and I do not intend to expand the
size of my flock to more than 700
hens until I have demonstrated that
there is real money in it."
"Wait a minute,” I interrupted.
"You started with nothing, you say,
and have built up a plant and flock
investment of $2,500 in four years.
That sounds good to me. Now In
addition to paying for their feed and
for these buldings, etc., haven’t the
chickens helped on family expenses’ ”
Mr Haddox answered the question.
"Not to any great extent,” he said.
"My wife has bought her own cloth­
ing out of poultry money and some
few little things for the house.”
"What about chickens you have
eaten and eggs’ ” I put in in argu­
mentative tones.
"Well, w« have all the eggs we
want, and we have a lot of fried
chicken every spring and summer,”
Mrs. Haddox admitted. " I suppose
we kill 100 chickens a year for table
use.”
(Continued on Page Three
PRINCE ALBRECHT
UMATILLA TO START
BALL SEASON SUNDAY
JUNIOR CLASS TO GIVE
AGED WOMAN CALLED BY
COMEDY FRIDAY EVENING
DEATH EARLY WEDNESDAY
Infirmities of Old Age Take Mrs. Funnny Situation» Prevail in “The
Bo°k Agent” Which Player»
Charlotte M. Relhl After
W ill Interpret”
Brief Illness.
WASCO NINE TO PLAY FIRST
The junior class will present "The
Book Agent,” a comedy in three acts,
SCHEDULED GAME
Friday, April 13, at 8 o’clock in the
high school auditorium.
Richard Barrington is a young
Material Good for Real Team To
college fellow who has become en­
gaged to a chorus girl, Tot Marvel.
Represent West End, Manager
He has asked her to his home to meet
Clark Declares.
his family who are of the New Eng­
land conservativ« type. Tot fails to
appear so Richard persuades a book
Organized baseball in the west
agent. Honor Bright, to take her
end of Umatilla county will get into
place. Complications ensue and Tot
action for this season Sunday after­
dope finally arrive. It is rather in­
noon at Umattlla when the neighbor­
teresting to know what Dick does
ing town team will get its baptism
w(th the two young women.
of fire ln the Wheatland leagu« in
The cast consists of: Ruth Bensel,
opposition to the Wasco nine.
Dorothy Hitt, Anna Gaither, Ruth
Quite a few changes have been
Kaiser, Marda Hannan, Kathryn
made ln the grounds at Umatilla ln
Rogers, Donald Kiages. Walther Ott,
Mies Cornelia S. Adair, a native of preparation for the season's
play.
Edward Kiages, Everett Hamman,
Walter Jendrzejewskl, Leo Earnheart, West Virginia, is the new president of Manager M. F. Clark said Tuesday.
The diamond has been worked over
Emmett Rogers and Dick Upham. the National Education association.
and the boundaries slightly changed.
Ruth Hamrick is manager.
A big steam roller was used to pack
Miss Donovan g caching the play.
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED ON
the ground. The grandstand has
Part of the receipts of this play will
CARETAKER’S HOUSE AT DAM
been moved and some repairs made to
be used for the Junior Prom. The
it so a larger crowd can b« acomnio-
Estimates of cost of making admission will be 50 cents for adults
dated
under cover.
and
25
cents
for
children.
changes on the property of the Her­
The Umtilla team expects to be
miston Irrigation district, ccupled by
Washington, D. C.—The story of the able to put out a real brand of ball
the family of W. A, Mlkseli near DR. SIMS URGES CAMPAIGN
formation of the Continental Trading for the fanB this year. Merle Berry
Cold Springs dam, are being secured
ON INFECIOUS ABORTION
company, which government prosecu­ of Echo will be called on for a share
by the board of directors as a result
of an Inspection made last Saturday Big Economic Gain Possible By tors sought to bring out at previous of the twirling. He has speed and
trjals of Harry F. Sinclair, wealthy twisters in abundance. He worked
morning.
¿Getting Rid of Disease,
oil operator, may not be touched upon for Hermiston some last year. John-
For several years seepage condi-
Veterinarian States.
during the Sinclair trial which opened i nle Bernard is also on the pitching
ditions have prevailed around the
staff and lg showing to advantage
A proposal that concerted efforts Monday.
house, and the ground has become
this year. Barnard is also a catcher
The
oil
man,
it
is
said
will
admit
be
made
to
make
the
Hermiston,
water soaked to such a degree that
the house has begun to settle in one Stanfield and Umatilla area« an that he gave ex-Secretary of the In­ and ay divide the receiving Job with
corner. Two suggestions have been abortion free district in the near fut- terior Fall $233,000, part in bonds of Hanson.
For the infield berths Umatilla
made to provide a remedy, one to ure was put forward at a meeting of the Continental company, purchased
drain the soil, the other to move the dairy men on the project at thelib- with oil profits, and will insist that will have a choice from Fetzer, Soapy
house to higher ground. Action will rary last Friday night by Dr. B. T. the payment was for one-third interest Jones, Maaske, Blakeley, and MArit-
The outfield candidates In­
be taken after the estimates have Sims, veterinarian at the state col­ in Fall’s Tres Rltos Cattle and Land ham.
clude Kendlar, Woodward, Mittles-
company in New Mexico.
lege.
been compiled and considered .
Sinclair will maintain that the dorf and Olson.
Control methods of the disease
Sunday’s game will start at 2 :(0 .
were considered by the speaker, and source of the bonds is not material to
SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAMS
the government charges against him A delegation of Hermiston fans has
lie
also
treated
the
subject
of
infec­
GIVEN BY LOCAL CHURCHES
tious aj'ortion as a source of economic of conspiring to defraud the govern­ been planning to tak« ln the game.
loss. (JaTifornia buyers will pay ment la the Teapot Dome oil lease.
DeMoss Comjiany Pleases in Sacred
from $10 to $15 per head more for The prosecution contends that Sin­ DAVID LEEK DIES AT HOME
Concert at Baptist Church
Oregon
cows than for California clair gave the bonds to Fall as a bribe
Sunday Evening.
OF PARENTS HERE TUESDAY
cows, due to th« fact th»t tubercu­ after the latter signed the lease giv­
ing
the
oil
man
the
naval
reserve.
Special Easter programs were given losis has been brought practically
Funeral services for David Leek,
A record was established in select­
In both the Methodist and Baptist under control In this state but it ls ing the 12 men to decide the guilt or son of Mr. and Mrs. John Leak, pro­
churches Sunday evening. At the still quite prevalent in California, Innocence of Harry F. Sinclair, who ject pioneeers, was held Tuesday ln
Methodst church th« program con- Dr. Simg said.
If dalrmen will co-operate to the is charged with defrauding the gov­ Pendleton under the auspices of the
ssted of recitations, chorus numbers
extent
necessary to get the same de­ ernment In the lease of the Teapot Christian Sclenoe church.
and solos and group singing.
The
Death cam« to the local man on
gree
of
control of infectious abortion Dome naval oil reserve. In a few
program was under the auspices of
Tuesday
morning at 7 o'clock at the
minutes
more
than
three
hours
Jus­
that hag been secured in the fight
the Sunday schol and choir.
tice Bradley, who questioned the Jur­ home of his parents after a short
against
bovine
tuberculosis,
the
At the Baptist church the DeMoss
ors himself, had filled the box with illness. He was 43 years old and
Concert company presented a pro­ possibility exists of increasing the men ranging in age from 22 to 58 was not married and mad« his home
valu^
of
Oregon
dairy
cows
another
gram of sacred music. The church
years. As soon as the jury was com­ with his parents.
was filled to capacity, nd the hearty $10 or $15, he said.
In addition to his parents, surviv­
If at least 80 or 90 per cent of pleted he turned it over to deputy
applaus« accorded the rendition of
United States marshals with instruc­ ing relatives include the following
project
dairy
men
will
co-operate
to
each number by the six members nf
tions to keep the members together b:others and sisters: John of Los
the company attested to the popu- have tests made and then follow until they reach a decision.
Angeles, Wiliam of Mt. Vernon,
through
with
control
methods
to
put
iaity of the offering.
Washington; Mrs. H.
Jacobson,
a
strangle
hold
on
the
disease,
suf­
The flute, piano, cello, and bells
Pasco Free Bridge Movement On.
Adams;
and
Misses
Elizabeth
Leek
were some of the instruments play­ ficient aid probably can be secured
Walla Walla, Wash.—Movement for and Rachel Leek of Portland. The
from
the
state
veterinarian
to
extend
ed by the artists. Two hymns were
a free bride over the Columbia river thre« sisters were at the brother’s
played as a part of thè program with the tests to ’ every cow in the dis­ has started and petitions here are bedside when the end cam came.
trict,
Dr.
Sims
told
the
dairy
men.
the congregation singing the chor­
The deceased was born ln the
Sentiment at the meeting appeared ready for circulation this week, ask­
uses.
ing that the state take over the Pasco- town of Llttleover, Derby, England.
J. H. DeMoss. project farmer, is a o be unanlmoust in favor of such Kennewick span which, since its build­
cousin of the oldest member of t h e : procedure.
ing several years ago, has been a toll
Juet Another Container
DeMoss company. The family has
structure.
Going Too For
been engaged in concert work in this
In ‘Up the Years From Blooms-
country and Europe since 1(72
A city magnate the other day sum 5000 Landing Fields Now Dot Country.
bury,' the nclor, George A riles, tells
moned his manager.
Washington, D. C.—Five thousand of meeting In Boston n delighted old
"Ixxik here, Roliinson,” said he landing fields dotting the country from Indy, Mrs. Bell, who was then eighty-
Local Girl Honored
“You'll have to talk to that new fel­
four.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ low, Jones, yon took on as shorthand coast to coast now offer a haven to
“I met tier at many gatherings. No
American
aviators
and
air
travelers,
vallis, April 12-Nancy McNaught of typist.”
dinner party in which she was In­
Hermiston, sophomore In commerce,
"Why, what’s the matter with him?” the commerce department has an­ cluded was ever dull. She generally
kept everyone In peals of laughter
has been elected vice-prsident of said Robinson. “I know he stutters nounced.
and 1 never heard her repeat herself.
the associated women students. The rather badly, but you said—”
She lived In a small house with a
”1 said I didn’t mind that, but look Dry Law Padlock Provision Upheld.
new officers will be installed on
Washington, D. C.—The right, to small back garden. For a time she
Mother’s Day, May 12, This is an at this.” The magnate held out a
kept a pig In the yard and when asked
organization composed of all women letter which read: “In reference to padlock In prohibition cases, even
why on earth she kept it, she said:
yours of the eighth nit.”
after
the
premises
have
been
ridden
students on the campus.
“ ‘Well, we must have something to
Then lie continued: “Stuttering on
of the offending tenants, was upheld
the typewriter 1 simply won't stand.”
put tldngs In.’ ”
by the supreme court in a case from
F. C. McKenzie went to Pendleton —I .ondon Dally Chronicle.
Detroit.
today on business
Mrs. Charlotte M. Relhl, mother
of Mrs. J. D. Waghorn, died Wed­
nesday morning at 3:30 at the Her­
miston hospital after a brief illness
Incidental to he infirmities of old
age. She had been in the hospital
for several days.
The deceased was 94 years old an
for about 18 years had been a resi­
dent of the project, making her
home with her daughter.
Besides
Mrs. Waghorn, she lg survived by
three sons, John F. of Los Angeles,
Charles of Youngstown, Ohio, and
Samuel of Seattle.
Her husband preceded her in death
many years ago. Mrs. Relhl was
for many yearg a member of the
Prince Jaochim Albrecht, cousin of Methodist church.
She made many
the former German kaiser, who Is in friends in her long residence here.
this country to conduct orchestral
Funeral servees will be held at the
concerts.
Waghorn home Friday afternoon at
2:30.
RECLAMATION BILLS
TO BE CROWDED OUT
Washington, D. C.—Legislation auth­
orizing construction of the Deschutes
reclamation project and the Umatilla
rapids power project, apparently is
destined to get powhere at this ses­
sion of congress.
Both bills has been favorably re­
ported in the house by the committee
on reclamation and irrigation, but the
opposition of Representative Cramton
and several of his allies, coupled with
unfavorable reports from the depart­
ment of interior, seems too great an
obstacle to be surmounted at this
time.
The fate of the Umatilla rapids pro­
ject, which has not yet been given
a favorable committee report in the
senate, is inextrl&bly bound up with
that of Muscle Shoals and Boulder
dam. If the congress votes to have
the gover: jnent"\.j*dtrtBke develop­
ment of those projects, there is hope
of the Umatilla rapids power bill In
its present form, hut not until then.
AUTO THEFT IS HARDER
More and More Care Are Recovered
By the Police.
Chicago.—Stealing an automobile
and "getting away with it” Is becom­
ing harder every year, according to C.
A. Vane of the National Automobile
Dealers’ association in announcing the
result of a survey of automobile thefts
in 28 American citiej.
A total of 95,083 cars were stolen in
the 28 cities last year, but of this
number 87,186, or 91.7 per cent, were
recovered.
Newport, R. I., had the only perfect
record of ail the cities. Thirty-six
cars were stolen and 36 recovered.
Detroit led the list of cities in both
the numbers of cars stolen and the
number recovered. The figures were
12,336 stolen and 11,000 recovered.
Canada Remove* Tourist Goode Ban.
Victoria, B. C.—Customs regulations
have been revised to permit tourists
to enter Canada from the United
States with golf clubs and other sport­
ing equipment without making a mon­
ey deposit on such paraphernalia. The
ruling calling for a deposit on such
goods while the tourist was in the
country caused much irritation in
Victoria and strong protests were
made to the Ottawa government.
The Methodist Ladles Aid society
will hold a combined business and
work session In the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon, April 18.
THE FEATHERHEADS
GOVERNMENT STARTS
TEAPOT DOME TRIAL
Zone of Quiet