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ARE HERE.
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— NUMBER 25
LEGION, AUXILIARY
HAS DISTRICT MEET
Hermwtmt Wralb
Hermiston High in Ninth District;
To Compete With Other
Schools.
HERMISTON PRAISED BY GUESTS
A - ..
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, lb«,.
CUP DONATED FOR STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP IN DEBATE
BLUE GRASS
SUNSHINE
IDEAL FOR COWS
SPECIALISTS WILL
SCOUTS RESPOND TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE
FAKE EMERGENCY
PLANS SHAPING UP WELL FOR QUICK MOBILIZATION MADE LAST
*****
LOCAL PHYSICIAN INSTALLS
MODERN X-RAY EQUIPMENT
$1500 Machine to do All Kinds of
Fluoroscopic, Radiographic
Work.
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
ADAMS DEFEATED
RY LOCAL QUINTET
YELLOWJACKETS TURN IN CLOSE
University of Oregon, Eugene, Feb.
The installation of a new, up-to-
FOR HOSPITALITY
FARM MEETING
21-(Special)-Greater Interest la pre
SCORE OF 23 TO 22
SATURDAY
date X-ray machine representing an
dicted In the high school debating
Investment
of
some
fifteen
hundred
Prominent Legionnaires, Auxiliary contests this year, In which Hermis Preliminary Committee Meetings in Call Issued for Local Scouts
To dollars has recently been made in Chances for Good Showing at District
Officers Here; Guests En
ton high school is taking part, be
Session Now; Conference
Form Searching Party in
Tournament Loom Up For
the office of J. L, Sears, local phy
cause there will be three cups award
tertained at Banquets.
Middle of Night.
Begins Wednesday.
sician.
Locals.
ed Instead of one, it Is announced by
With this equiment all kinds of
As a practical illustration of scout fluoroscopic and radiographic work
Dr. Dan E. Clark, assistant director
Agricultural specialists from Ore
The Hermiston high school basket
Hernqlston, the Irrigation City,
of the university extension division, gon state college will be In Hermiston work, local scoutB were mobilized on may be done in "the local office. This ball team defeated the Adams team
ably upheld her reputaton for hoepl who Is secretary of the league.
for the series of farm conferences a fake emergency call last Saturday will alleviate any necessity for send in a game parked with thrills and
tallty last Friday afternoon when
Mr. E. E. DeCou, head of the scheduled for next week end beginn night. The first scout to report was ing patients away for examination, excitement last Saturday on the local
she entertained some hundred and
Dick Hitt who arrived at headquart the new equipment providing the court. Although the odds were in
mathematics department here, has ing February 27.
seventy-five guests who were here as
donated another state championship
Among those who will attend are ers 15 minutes after the call had been necessary means for completeness favor of Adams the Yellowjacketa
delegates to thie district convention
cup, the last DeCou cup having gone H. A. Lindgren, livestock field man issued. Fifteen scouts and two offic and thoroughness in such work.
turned the trick and won 23 to 22.
of the American Legion and Auxil permanently last year to Ashland
with the extension service; Professor ers were on the scene within an hour
The Installation of this equip
Hermiston started out by scoring a
iary. Unpleasant weather conditions high school. In addition Burt Brown
A. G. Lunn, head of the poultry de- and several scouts from the country ment, representing the latest de basket with some nice team work In
kept some away from the meeting but
Barker, vice-president of the univer artment at O. S. C.; Professor G. R. reported within a short time.
velopments in the X-ray, will pro the first minute of play. The Yel
those who braved the storm Joined sity, and one of the founders of
The purpose of the call was to form vide a service to local people that lowjackets obtained the lead and held
Hyslop, head of agronomy; N. C.
In extravagant praise of the local post Delta Sigma Rho, national debating
Jameson, extension dairy specialist; a searching party to find Clark Paul would ordinarily be available to it thrugh the first three quarters
and unit as convention hosts.
fraternity, has offered two sectional R. S. Besse, specialist in farm man who, according to available informa them only In a larger city.
only to let the Wheat Ranchers over
Among those prominent in Legion championship cups, one going to the
agement work, and H. D. Scudder. tion, had not been seen since 7 o’clock
take them in the last two minutes.
and Auxiliary circles of the state who winner In Eastern Oregon, and one
H. K. Dean, superintendent of the in the evening. The first clew was
The fans held their breath as the ball
were in Hermiston for the conference to the winner in Western Oregon.
FARM
INCOME
FOR
OREGON
local experiment station will be in at that he had been seen going tow
was worked back and forth.
The
were Ben S. Fisher of Marshfield,
As to past years inter-school de tendance at the meetings and will ard the Cox home earlier in the eve
TO REMAIN ABOUT SAME Adams five were shooting two times
state commander; Carl Moser, of bates within the eleven districts will
probably aid especially with the farm ning. Information secured there was
to the Yellowjackets one but they
Portland, department state adjutant; continue until late in March or early
to the effect that he had started home Farmers of Oregon may expect little were not able to connect with the
crops conference.
Mrs. Jessie Kelly of Baker, president in April, when the district debates
Each committee for the conference about 9 o’clock. The searchers fin change in 1929 either In average pro "dead eye" precision that the locals
of the Auxiliary; Sid George of Eu will be held. When these are over,
is meeting this week end for the pur ally discovered along the highway a duction costs or average cash in were displaying. It looked as though
gene, executive committeeman from the winners in the sections will come
pose of making final arrangements place in the snow where it appeared come, according to the agricultural Adams was going to take home the
the third district; Nell Morfltt, of to the University of Oregon some
for next week's meeting. Anyone that someone had been knocked down outlook report prepared by extension bacon when they gained a three point
Astoria, Chef de Gane of the 40 et 8 time in May, to argue It out for the
who is interested la invited to par by a passing car. Drops of blood on specialists of Oregon State college lead in the final minute. But the
Harry Nelson of Portland, state state trophy.
ticipate in activities of the confer the snow led to George JenklnB’ gar during a recent conference. Although Yellowjackets came back in one final
chairman of community service; Zack
Hermiston high school is in district ence. Those having special problems age where the boy was found at 12.30 the total cash income from Oregon spurt and sunk two nice shots to gain
Taylor of the Veterans’ Bureau, Port number nine which includes high
for consideration are advised to bring o’clock. He was immediately taken farms is expected to exceed in 1929 a one point lead just as the whistle
land; and Mrs. Harriet Gemmell of schools in Heppner, Milton and Pen
them before the preliminary meet to scout headquarters and given first the 8120,000,000 estimated for 1928, ended the game.
Heppner, committeeman of the second dleton. Harold G. Brownson, Mc- ings in order that sufficient time may aid treatment.
farms are also Increasing in about
Smith and Felthouse were “on"
Auxiliary district.
Loughlin high school in Milton, Is be had for getting materials on the
The fake call brought to the atten the same proportion, says the report, Saturday night if they ever were for
Business Sessions Held
director of th(e district, and the subject.
tion of the public the practibllity of which is compiled from the Federal each turned In a fine game, both mak
Beginning at 3 o’clock in the after question for debate is "Resolved that
outlook report, but modified by dir ing s: me phenomenal shots. Harrah
Following is the schedule for the scout work along such lines.
noon, a business meeting primarily Oregon should adopt an Integrated conference next week: Wednesday,
ect information obtained through a and Hammond certainly deserve cred
for Legion post officers was held in system of executive and administra Livestock day; Thursday, poultry; ELK PLENTIFUL ALONG
sample census and individual obser
it for stopping the Adams scoring at
the Legion hall. A report by state tive reorganization along the lines of Friday, farm crops and bees; Satur
vation of conditions by specialists in tack.
Martin end Kluges jiibo
ROOSEVELT
HIGHWAY
NOW
commander Fisher
incorporating the MacPherson plan."
every county of this state. Altho
day, dairy and farm management. All
played a fine game both on the of
plans for the year's' program was
demand
for
agricultural
products
con
sessions will be held in the Metho
It is no uncommon occurence for
fense and defense.
given as well as a report by state
dist church building and will prob travelers along the Roosevelt high sumed largely on the Pacific coast
Larabee and Braden were Adams
department adjutant Moser and
ably commence each day about 9 way to see anywhere from one to a is expected to continue good, products main threats, each doing some nice
short addrees by Harry Nelson.
A
o’clock.
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
hundred elk when they pass between which depend for their market upon shooting.
round table discussion occupied most
Seaside and Cannon Beach, according eastern states where prices are easily
By defeating the Adams five the
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of the afternoon session.
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS TO
to the state game commission. Several changed by business conditions may Yellowjackets made the record of
The business meeting of the Auxil
meet a less satisfactory demand late
M. I. McRae was transacting
winning every game on their home
ATTEND MEET SATURDAY years ago 49,000 acres of logged off in 1929 and early in 1930.
iary was held in the Baptist church business in La Grande Wednesday.
land near and on Tillamook Head was
floor and turning in a victory over
from 3 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The
report
discusses
the
present
Some twenty-five members of lodge set aside for a game preserve. Since
every team played. The local's rec
Speakers on the program there were
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Buell, who for No. 206, I. O. O. F., Hermiston, will that time a small herd of elk has in status, probable production and mar ord is marred by only two defeats,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Mclnturff and Mrs. the past year have been living on be in Freewater Saturday, February
creased to more than 500 and there ket demand, and probable future one at the hands of Umatilla and the
Gemmell.
the old Sellers place, recently pur 23, to participate In the annual con has been an even greater increase of trend, barring war or other unforseen other by Adams.
events, of every principal farm en
Banquets at 6 O’clock
chased the Otto Helnl ranch. The vention of Morrow and Umatilla deer on the big tract.
Adams is considered one of the
terprise in Oregon. The poultry in
At 6 o'clock the Auxiliary members deal was closed a few days ago and counties.
Deputy Game Warden Chas. Smith
strongest teams in the conference so
met in the church basement for a tur Mr. and Mrs. Buell and family have
The local lodge will send a second whose district is in Clatsop county, dustry, says the report, depends for the Yellowjackets have more than a
key banquet, prepared and esrved by already moved to the new home.
degree drill team to compete with notifed Harold Clifford, state game a 1929 market upon the economical fair chance of turning in Borne vic
production of high quality, products
the Baptist ladles' aid. At the same
teams from other lodges. At the con warden, a few days ago that he saw
tories in the district tournament
hour the Legionnaires were guests
Local farmers have been scatter vention last year, Hermiston's repre- 70 elk In one hord grazing near the to meet competition. Increased chick which is to take place March 1-3.
production
is
expected.
Further
in
at a regular army mesa In the Leg ing large quantities of wheat for the entatlves won first In this competi highway, and that this barVl consti
The Yellowjackets have up until now
ion hall. Everything from mess kits birds the past week. The ducks seem tion. The convention will consist of tuted but a small part of the animals crease in turkeys is in prospect, but been playing only haphazard bail but
better marketing facilities are being now that a fine system of team work
to rough tables and benches were to be suffering the most from the an all day session, a banquet at 6 to be found in the reserve.
developed.
provided to impart the correct atmos cold. As many as 15 mallards have o’clock, and an evening meeting for
has been developed they ought to go
Co-operation
between
Clatsop
Markets for Oregon dairy pro strong at the tournament.
phere. But according to all reports been taken from under a single tree. the degree work.
county sportsmen, employes of the
ducts depend primarily upon nation
the quality of the food itself was Just
There is only one more scheduled
Crown Willamette company, which
al conditions with the slight excep game remaining on the local’s list
about the best that could be provided.
Mrs. Leon Norquist and baby re LOCAL GIRLS LOSE TO
owns the land on the preserve and
tion that a better market for dairy
Praise for its excellence goes to Mr. turned Thursday from Pendleton.
ADAMS IN SECOND GAME the game commission has prevented cattle exists on the coast and a slight this season and that Is to be played at
and Mrs. J. E. (Hallie) Halleyburton, Last week’s notes stated the baby
Echo with the Echo quintet
this
an unlawful slaughter of the elk. The
ly higher level for products in
who prepared and served the entire was a girl—-we must retract that
The local high school girls team measure of protection extended to the the western region. The Increase In Thursday.-
banquet. At the close of the meal statement as it was a boy.
lost the game with the Adams girls elk has increased ail other types of population In 11/ western states Is
smokes were passed around, the cig
ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA
last Saturday 18 to 22. Hermiston game In the preserve. Deputy War
Mr. and Mrs. Will Lindner were defeated the Adams girls earlier in den Smith reports that on one trip expected to care for the present In
ars being donated by Wm. Shaar and
BASIN INTERESTS TO MEET
crease
in
the
rate
of
production.
the cigarettes by Walter Hamm. It Sunday dinner guests at the home of the season but was unable to repeat along the Roosevelt highway he saw
Discussing
the
general
fruit
out
Rubers
of
Stanfield.
was authentically reported that the
the performance the second time. The six different kinds of game.
look, the report says that transpor Delegates From Communities Inter
guests by this time were freely ad
locals maintained the lead until th°
ested in Development to
tation costs are unfavorable to Ore
R. L. Addleman spent Sunday at third quarter when one of the first
mitting Hermiston’s unquestioned
BASKETBALL GIRLS HAVE
Confer in Portland.
gon orchardists, and standardiza-tion
right to the name of "The Irrigation his home.
string guards was taken out of the
BANQUET LAST WEDNESDAY of fruit for market is becoming more
City.”
game because of an injury.
To coordinate the activities of the
important. Increased plantings of
Marda Hannan is suffering from
Public Meeting
The high school basketball girls apple* in this state appears to be justi various communities adjacent to the
The public meeting in the auditor an attack of the mumps.
had their annual banquet at the fled only when needed for replace Columbia river, a committee of the
BENEFIT DANCE SCHEDULED
ium in the evening was opened by
Hermiston hotel last Wednesday eve ment or when especially favorable Pacific Northwest Agricultural Rate
FOR
MARCH
2
IN
AUDITORIUM
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers enter
H. W. Kelley, commander of the local
ning at seven o’clock. Mrs. Harold condiions of produtcion and market conference and the Portland Cham
poet, who in turn Introduced J. M. tained a large circle of friends Sat
A benefit dance given under the Dean and Miss Donovan were guests ing are enjoyed. A general curtail ber of Commerce have formed an or
urday
Jilght
tat
a
very
delightful
Biggs, state committeeman of the
auspices of the high school girls bas of honor. Jane Warner presided as ment of planting of pears on the ganization committee which Is to
sixth district, as chairman of the dancing and card party held at their ketball team will be an event of toastmistress.
Several Interesting coast seems desirable,, and any in hold a meeting of delegates from all
home.
Part
of
the
evening
was
spent
evening’s program. Dr. F. V. Prime
Saturday,
March
2
in
the
Hermis
speeches
were
given by Shlrlle crease in cherry plantings Is expected communities interested in the devel
gave an address of welcome on be in old fashioned dances and at 12 ton auditorium.
Brownson, Ina Lenhart. Ruth Bcn- to be in canning cherries for western opment of the Columbia river for
o’clock
a
delicious
supper
was
serv
half of the city. Among those who
The music for the dancing will be sel and the coach. Miss Donovan.
Oregon and shipping cherries tor navigation, reclamation or hydro
were Introduced from the platform ed. Everyone departed with high furnished by the Columbians, a five
The table was decorated In red
electric power. The delegates will
wore Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. spirits and declared the party a huge piece orchestra of The Dalles. Tick and white with a basketball for a eastern Oregon.
meet at the Multnomah hotel, Port
success.
Mclntnrff, Mr. George, Mr. Morfltt,
ets will be sold for one dollar and centerpiece and there were little fav
land, February 25, at nine A. M.
MRS. H. E. YOUNG
Mr. Nelson, Mrs. James Todd, presi
lunch will be served in the hall for ors in the form of baskets and.valen-
Mr. H. R. Richards, president of
Mr.
Joseph
Harr
from
Northern
dent of the local Auxiliary unit, Mr.
a
nominal
fee.
tfne
place
carets
After
the
ban
the
Pacific Northwest Agricultural
Idaho is here visiting his twin
Mrs. H. E. Young, 38, resident of
Taylor and rs. Gemmell.
rate
conference, has requested each
quet
there
was
dancing
In
the
hotel
brother Jack Harr. The lattsr Mr.
Pine City, Oregon, died at her home
grill and a lovely time was report
chamber of commerce, agricultural
Give Addresses
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Harr has been critically ill with In
there
Febrtiary
13
after
a
long
Ill
The principal addresses of the eve
ed by all.
cooperative organization, warehouse
ness.
Funeral services were held association, In fact, all groupes and
ning were given by Mr. Fisher on testinal flu but at this writing he is
B. 8. Kingsley underwent a ser
able
to
sit
up.
in Heppner Friday afternoon. Feb
the subject of "The Principles and
ious operation at St. Anthony's hos- HERMISTON SPLITS WITH
individuals affected by the develop
ruary 15 with Interment In the Hep- ment of the Columbia River to send
Ideals of the American Legion,” and
pital In Pendleton Tuesday even
HEPPNER IN FIRST DEBATE ner cemetery.
Mrs.
J.
H.
DeMoss.
teacher
In
the
by Mrs. Kelley on the Relations of
ing of this week. According to the
delegations to this meeting.
Artie Victoria Young was horn In
the Auxiliary to the Legion. Other Minnehaha district, spent the week latest word received from the hos
It is planned to organize the
Hermiston
high
school’s
affirmat
speakers were Mrs. Gemmell, Mr. end at home with her family.
pital
he was resting fairly well. ive team won a 3 to 0 decision over Wright county, Missouri, October 2. Columbia Valley association, some
Mr.
Calhoun
who
has
leased
the
George and Mr. Nelson. A musical
Mrs. Kingsley, who accompanied him the Heppner negative duo in the 1890.
what on the lines of the Mississippi
program consisting of a vocal duet by Tabor ranch for the coming year, to Pendleton, returned to Hermiston first debate of the season at the
valley association which. In past years
will
move
hare
from
Minnehaha
WORK ON NEW BAKERY
Mias Sansted and Dr. Prime and a
Wednesday evening.
has accomplished many developments
local high school last nght in a dis
violin solo by Miss Kern accompan soon.
PROREESING RAPIDLY on the Mississippi river and its tribu
cussion of the question, "Resolved:
ied by Miss Thompson received much
The City of Hermiston has re- that Oregon should adopt an Inte
taries.
OVERHEATED CHIMNEY DOES
applause.
ntly purchased a new electrical grated system of executive and ad
The temporary headquarters of the
Work on the new bakery to be
At the close of the program the
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO HOUSE thawing machine from a firm In ministrative reorganization along the opened In Hermiston March 1 has organization committee of the Colum
crowd danced to the peppy music pro
Walla Walla and pipes will be thawed lines of the McPherson plan." Judge* been progressing rapidly during the bia Valley association is at tbs Port
vided by the Rose Grey ballroom or-
An overheated chimney at the for a nominal charge. The machine were Supt. Kelly of Stanfield. Mr fust week.
Appr .ximateiy all of land chamber of commerce, Multno
ehestra of Pendleton. A large rspre- jtfumma tjesidenoe on Main street Is expected to arrive her« In a day Skeen of Umatilla and Mr. Marchaa the equipment with the exception of mah hotel building, Portland.
sentation of townspeople and business resulted In' the roof of the building or two.
Organisations sending delegates
of Boardman.
the large oven has arrived from
men of Hermiston was In attendance catching fire last Thursday evening
At the same time Hermiston’s Portland and is installed In the end individuals planning to attend
at tke open meeting and dance. about six o’clock.
The blase was
W. T. Solrester and daughter, negative team composed of Walther building. Counters and show esses the first meeting of the Columbia
Festivities ended early Saturday morn extinguished promptly by a volun- Mrs. 8. F. Walters, of Blalock, were Ott and Jane Warner lost to the lave
been Ins'alled and the Valley association are requested to
lag with the local Jail empty and no teer bucket brigade, only slight dsm- visiting at the Frank Little home Heppner affirmative In the Morrow building |tself is undergoing reno forward to headquarters the names
Wednesday.
aerious casualties reported.
age resulting from the flames.
county town.
and addresses of delegates.
vation.
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