UMATILLA PROJECT FAIR-OCTOBER 4 AND 5, 1929
The Hermiston H
DIVERSIFIED FAIM S
MAT — OPPORTUNITIES
AXE HERE.
VOL. ZZm
— NUMBER 49—
BLUE GRASS
SUNSHINE
IDEAL FOR COWS
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929
PLAN CHILO’S
CLINIC II. OF 0.
WORK c m ON II LOCAL EXPERIMENT
fARM DEVELOPS ALONG INTERESTING LINES
UMATILLA COUNTY STUDENTS
ARE HIGH SCHOLASTICALLY
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Honors Received at Eastern Oregon
Normal School for First Half
The experimental farm, situated per, squash, pumpkin, tomato and
of Summer Session.
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
'CONSOLIDATION OF RURAL SCHOOLS MARKS
MODERN IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION PLAN
PROJECT FAIR
ID 6E BIGGER
Oregon has 1536 one-rom schools effected during the past year
northwest of town should be a place zinnia— the greatest damage being
and 309 two room schools. These
of lively Interest to every member of
Eastern Oregon Normal School, La tgether with a good many others bringing the total for the state of
done to the tomato plant. Since
the community, whether he be a far
Grande, August 8.—Six students in with four or five teachers each, are Oregon to 130.
there are so many host plants for the
As more definite Information con PREMIUM LISTS PRACTICALLY
TO BE INSTITUTED NEXT YEAR’S mer or merely a flower lover. The Insect It Is impossible tospray for the the Eastern Oregon Normal school at under the direct supervision of the
work carried on there under the dir
La Grande, Oregon, received no grade county superintendents of the state. cerning the advantages of the larger
disease, and the ultimate aim in all
ection of Harold K. Dean, Is of a
SUMMER SESSION.
below 1 for the first six weeks of the The average county school superin
COMPLETE
school units over the small ones be
this work is to select resistant var
type and breadth that is unlimited
1929 summer session and 29 others tendent last year had 60 teachers
ieties of the affected plants. A good
Program I Thia Year Carried on Suc f i l l s beneficial possibilities.
received nothing less than 2, a com under hts supervision to whose class comes available and is disseminated Special Awards to be Made for Dif
beginning In this direction has al
At present about four hundred
pilation of grades In the registrar’s rooms he paid a total of 166 visits consolidations in those sections
ready been accomplished in a par
cessfully by Dr. Ternald o f U.
ferent Exhibits; Plans Pro
where the larger school centers are
office discloses.
varieties of plants may be seen, from
of approximately one hour each. The
ticularly resistant variety of bean,
practicable, will undoubtedly show
the
sugar
beet,
which
Is
cultivated
Among
these
students
were
the
fol
amount
of
supervision
which
this
in
gress Rapidly.
of California.
the Burtner, and in a ' variety of
for (ts attractiveness to the leaf hop
lowing Umatilla county students who dicates Is wholly Inadequate to bring rapid increase. A study of the com
squash.
paratlve
efficiency
of
one-room
and
received no grade below 2: Marlon about a uniform high grade of work
per— the carrier of the disease under
University of Oregon, Eugene, observation— to the zinnia, which Is
In the zinnia the disease mani Jacobson, Adams; Anita Karstens in the rural schools. A large per consolidated schools was made by a
The premium lists for the 1929
August 8— New types of study and a the only ornamental plant attacked fests itself In a wilt which gradually Pendleton; Emma Karstens, Pendle
committee of the Department of Ru Umatilla Project Fair, October 4 and
cent
of
the
rural
school
teachers
are
general enlargement of the program by the disease.
spreads and kills the entire plant. ton; Golda Kramer, Pilot Rock; Hilda young and Inexperienced. The pos ral Education of the National Edu 5, are practically complete and work
for the clinic of a typical children Is
The on the compilation of the premium
The leaf hopper, a small dust col The watermelon and muskmelon Morrison, Pendleton; and Audra itions which they have« to fill are cational association in 1920.
announced for the University of Ore ored Insect, deceptively harmless- show indications of it rather late in White, Hermiston.
study covered 135 consolidated and booklets has been started. The book
among
the
most
difficult
in
the
en
gon summer session for next year by looking, carries to the plants it fre growth, and in this group. Including
374 one teacher schools of 19 states. lets, which are to be off the press
tire field of education.
It is only
Dr. Henry D. Sheldon, dean.
The quents the cause of the disease, the the squash and pumpkin, the leaves
Forty-two points of comparison were and ready for distribution by approx-
through the providing of adequate
TAKEN ON'LIQUOR CHARGE
program thia year, which has been exalt nature of which is unknown. curl," the plant shows a tendency to
used covering the subjects of read nately the first of September, will
and
constructive
supervision
that
carried on under the direction of Dr. It affects the different varieties of grow up Into the air rather than
Ing, arithmetic, language, spelling )e considerably larger than those of
Charles Jenkins and Mrs. Gosnell
Grace Fernald of the University of plants attacked in as many ways, along the glround, and the inter- Priddy, Umatilla, arrested In a liquor many of these young teachers may and haudwnting. The consolidated last year. The finished book is ex
be expected to secure satisfactory re
California at Los Angeles, has won but it has been proved by careful nodes are greatly shortened, small raid at Umatilla early In the week,
schools had the advantage In 41 ol pected to run to 40 or 45 pages. Last
rational attention and has attracted Isolation and -Infection experiments leaves springing out at close Inter appeared before Judge J. S. West sults.
the 4 3 points. The median amount year’s pamphlet contained 36 pages.
So long as there are large sections
both teachers and pupils from all at the farm that It is the same dis vals. The leaf of the squash curie Wednesday.
already
solicited
Mrs. Priddy pleaded of sparsely settled territory In the of superiority of the consolidated Advertising
parts of the country. More than 50 ease in every case. Two checks on up, while that of the bean curls down. guilty to a charge of unlawful sale
schools was valued at one-third of s amounts to practically 30 pages and
state
we
shall
continue
to
have
one
children, classified as "non-readers” the experiments are possible, that is,
year's work. In other words the io far none has been solicitetd locally.
To those unversed in the scientific of liquor and was fined $325 in
or "non-spellers” have been aided and natural infection in the plants in the side of the work, it is well worth eluding costs. Jenkins, accused of room schools for no other kind of rural schools take nine months to do
New Features Added.
school
can
be
made
available
to
the
their ability brought up to normal field, and artificial Infection, con while merely to catch a glimpse of the unlawful sale of liquor, waived
the jyork done by the consolidated
Several new and interesting feat-
child
in
an
isolated
section
without
during the summer, while many trolled and obeerved in the so-called the gorgeously colored zinnia beds. examination and is now in the county
schools in six months.
ires have been added to the prem
teachers have gained a knowledge of "monkey cage,” which lg as torrid There are fifty-two varieties In one jail in default of a $500 bond. He taking him away from home. How
Aside from the educational advant um list this year. One is the Her-
ever,
with
the
development
of
an
all-
the methods developed by Dr. Kern- as the haunt of Its namesake.
group, presenting an array of thous will later appea^ before the grand the-eyar highway system the children ages there Is the actual saving In dol niston Creamery company special
aid.
Only the female leaf-hopper lives ands of blossoms that Is dazzling. Jury.
in the more thickly populated sec lars and rents to be made through with the offer of a first prize of $15
New courses for schoop superin thrpugh the winter, coming forth to There are vivid reds and yellows
tions may easily and conveniently larger school units. Figures all vary and a second award of $10 for the
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tendents and administrators are also Iay^her eggs In the spring, and the reaching five or six inches in diam
be
brought together into consolidat with each proposed consolidation, but ixhlbit of the three most profitable
NEW
MANAGERS
TAKE
OVER
being planned for next summer, severity of the winter naturally de- eter, velvety rose and amber shades,
ed
schools
greatly to their advantage it is safe to say that, in general :ows. The profit is to be determin
LOCAL
CAFE
THIS
WEEK
Dean Sheldon states. Two or more terdiines to a certain extent the prev paler and more delicate, innumerable
from
an
educational
point of view every consolidation of schools will ed by the cow testihg association
nationally prominent educators to alence of the disease the next season. hues of orange and gold, and gor
That
there
is
a
growing
appreciation reflect a saving to the taxpayer -ecords from December 1, 1928. Herd
The management of the Hunter’s
lead advanced educational instruct A hard winter on leaf hoppers means geous big russett and rust colored
of
these
advantages
is
Indicated
by where carried out along common hooks must be submitted for exami
Cafe,
local
restaurant,
was
taken
over
ion work are also expected to be a good crop of tomatoes.
blossoms.
nation in this competition.
sense lines.
this
week
by
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Jack
the
fact
that
23
consolidations
were
added to the summer school faculty.
te plants affected by the disease
A trip to the Experimental rarm Boyer of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mr.
Beekeepers Sponsor Exhibit
The program will extend to the Port l»t this vicinity are the cucumber,
Is a most Interesting and instructive and Mrs. Boyer are experienced Jn
The Umatilla County Beekeeper's
1929 STATE FAIR PROMISES
land session as well as that in Eu muakmelon, watermelon, bean, pep
AUXILIARY HAS SPEAKERS
experience.
this line, having been In the busi
issociation will also sponsor a spec-
gene.
TO BE LARGEST IN HISTORY al event. For a general exhibit of
ness for some time. The local res
A N jyiAL BATTLE WITH OLD
ATTEND LEGION CONVENTION
taurant was formerly operated by
'ood
An unusually interesting after
t —
a cooked with honey a prize of
AT THE THEATRE I
New $150,000 Grandstand Nearinf 15.00 will Hie award«!. Second and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins.
noon
was
afforded
those
who
attend
STOVES MAY BE AVOIDED
A number of local Legonnalre-»
hird prizes respectively In this event
ed the regular meeting of the Farm
Complettion; Seating Capacity
Sat. and Sun. “Avalanche”
and Auxiliary members are in Salem RINEHART FUNERAL HELD
will be $3.00 and $1.00. For the
Bureau Auxiliary at the Columbia
Jack Holt and Baelanova, the tal
The annual battle, which rages this week attending the annual
>est honey made cookies, prizes of
of 8,000.
park club house August 2. VJsltwn
ented Russian actreas. gives such a from the beginning of winter Until
state conclave of the two orgilTTza- SATURDAY MtfRNING, AUGUST 3 and speakers for the meeting were
12.00 and $1.00 will be awarded and
spirited and convincing performance the coming of spring—a battle with
tions. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Biggs left
Salem. Oregon, August 8.-—With ilmllar prizes are provided for honey
In the new Zane Grey picture stubborn, inadequate, inefficient old Tuesday morning for the Capitoli Rev. A. J. Ware in Charge of Ser Miss Edna Flannigan, county health
nurse, and Miss Olsen, county librar the $150,000 grandstand nearinf nade cookies by girls under eighteen
"Avalanche" that moving picture au stoves and their allies, big coal bills. city. They planned to s t s v in Port
vices; Interment in Local
ian. Both gave Interesting and In completion, the grounds undergoing /ears. The display of cookies must
diences are certain to demand more Is to be avoided next winter and
land until W ednstiiv, then go on to
Cemetery.
structive
talks to the assembled lad an extensive renovation, and entries ie accompanied by recipes.
pictures using this combination.
for many winters to come by many Sr.¡tm in time for Mr. Biggs tx at
les. Later In the afternoon a social for exhibits and races already com
Guernsey Awards
Jack Holt alone has won universal residents of Hermiston and vicinity.
tend the officer ? session WednesCay
Special awards for Guernsey cattle
Funeral services for O. A. Rinehart hour was enjoyed.
ing in from ail over the Northwest,
favor with audiences in the western
The name of tl^e peacemaker— e\fn;ng. He is ltst.-ict committee 74, who died at the home of his
the 68th Oregon State fair to be held 'lave also been introduced. For bulls
roles which he plays so well.
In
big fuel expense— is Estate Heatrola, man from this section Others in at
here September 23 to 28, promises to >f any age there will be a first prize
"Avalanche" he outdoes his best and conqueror of spotty stove heat and tendance are Post Commander H. W. brother. T. A. Rinehart, August 1,
were held Saturday morning at 10 At Baptist-Christian Church.
if $6.00 and a second of $3.00. For
be the largest ever held.
creates a character with a rare sym
the original first-floor warm-air Kjelley and Mrs. Kelley, Mr, and o'clock at the Prann funeral chapel.
Services at the Baptlst-Chrlstian
With a seating capacity of six •;ows over two years and heifer, one
pathetic appeal. Baelanova, in the
heating plant, which looks like a Mrs. James Todd. Logan 1’odd. J. E. Rev. A. J. Ware of the local Baptlst- church Sunday. August 11.
Bible thousand, the grandstand, a new feat ir two years, there will be similar
strange Western setting, displays the
radio cabinet but works like a fur Hallyburton and Harry Pelky.
school
1
0
’A.
M.
Lesson
topic,
Dan ure of this year's fair, will afford an iwnrds. The third prize in each of
Chrlstian
church
was
in
carge
of
the
versatility of the talent which
nace.
services. .Interment was in the Her iel Among the Lions. Read Dan. 6: excellent view of the half mile track these events Is a ribbon.
brought her fame In the Emil Jan
1-28. Morning worship 11 A. M. on which the speed and running con
miston cemetery.
"To the Victor belong the spoils,” Baptist Ladies’ Aid To Meet.
Additional entries In the farm
niga' picture. "The 8treets of Sin,’
The members of the Batlst Ladles
Mr. Rinehart, who was a native Theme, The Gain of Godliness. tests will be held.
■rops division Include 4 Inch bundes
and In the recent George Bancroft so, to those in Hermiston who have
Entries in the speed contests which )f barley, oats and wheat with first
masterpiece. "The Docks of New ended their war with the stove, is to Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Oregonian, had been living with his Christian Endeavor 7 P. M. Union
be given a supply of Free Coal with Cecil Warner for a business meeting brother on the RinehRrt farm west of services at the Methodist church 8 closed July 15 have exceeded those tnd second prizes of $2.00 and $1.00
York.”
*
their new Heatrolas, provided they and work session on Wednesday after Hermiston. He has been in ill health P. M. Sermon by A. J. Ware. Topic, of, any previous year, according to ■espectlvely. The third prize will be
noon, August 14, at 2 o’clock.
for two or three years and his condi The Comfort of Prayer. Don't let Mrs. Ella S. Wilson, secretary of the designated by a ribbon. This dlvls-
Wed. and Thun. “Chinatown N ights” take advantage of an offer now be
tion had grown steadily worse since it worry you, if your efforts are crlt- fair board. Feature races at this 'on will also have competing displays
There is more mystery In one ing made by the Oregon Hardware &
Oscar Payne, local scoutmaster, I the death of his- wife, two months | itised you must have something year's fair are the 2:08 pace, the if thrashed grain, 15 pounds. Bar-
Chinese standing in a shadowy China Implement company. Co-operating
left
Sunday for Camp Rotary near i ago.
■ worth while. An all-wise and bene- 2:12 trot and the free-for-all trot 'ey, oats, wheat and stock carrots
with
The
Estate
Stove
Company
of
town doorway than in all the mystery
j flcent Providence has fixed it so that and pace. Entries numbering 139 ire included in this section with the
stories ever written. And In "China Hamilton, Ohio, manufacturers of the Milton where he will join boy scouts
S. D. L. Ross of Portland is visit- the best thing that can happen to us have been made from the stables in prize money to be awarded $2.00
town Nights” there are more than Heatrola, the local store is able to there for about a week.
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ling with his daughter, Mrs. B. J. is the thing hat happens next. Re- Oregog, Washington, California, Mon nd $1.00 between the first and aec-
FÍO Chinese revealed in all the in offer to Heatrola purchasers who
T. B. Gurdane, Umatilla county ' Nation, this week. Mr. Ross Is Just member that you need the church tana, ¡Colorado, Utah, British Colum ind places. Third place here will
triguing and little known business place their orders between August 10
sheriff,
was In Hermiston on official returning from a trip to Iddaho and nmUhe church needs you. A cordial bla and Saskachewan.
iIso be designated by a ribbon.
and
August
31,
a
free
supply
of
the
of their powerful tonga.
business Tuesday afternoon.
Washington points.
| welcome to all. A. J. Ware, pastor.
The finest of agricultural exhibits
Women's Division Revised
'‘Chinatown Nights” is a picture best grade of coal.
Mrs. C. M. Best, superintendent of
from Oregon and all over the North
This is possible^’’ Mr.^MCKenzle,
for everyone who loves drams, ex
west, are expected to be shown dur the women’s division, has revised the
eitement and mystery. The suspense manager of the company explained,
ing the six days of exhibition, as premium list for that department,
and action of the picture are excel because It assists the factory in
well as numerous and artistic feat ninking several changes froth- last
lently handled and the revelation of meeting the demand for Heatrolas, if
?.
ures. Premiums and purses amount vear’s list.
the inscrutable practices of Chinese orders are placed a few weeks before
II. K. Dean, director on the Fair
ing to $80,000 are to bq awarded the
tong life are surprising.
the opening of the normal heating
IWONDER WHAT 'W Ë V 1
prize winners at the end of he Judg loard, reports that an unusually
A superior cast of screen artists season.” ’
'arge amount has been promised for
ing.
WULP
W
IF
I
WOULD
enact this superb drama. Wallace
The Oregon Hardware & Imple
ipeelal awards In different depart
Everyhing
from
a
magnificent
Beery, Florence Vidor, Warner ment store is local headquarters for
pene up oh their . tw regT /
horse show, exhibitions of cattle, both ments. These awards will be made
Oland and Jack Onkie head the cast the Free Coal Club which is a nat
ANP PICNIC, THEN PRIVE
dairy and beef, sheep, goats, swine public later.
of noted screen players. The picture ionwide institution, bringing Free
poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cavles, bees
AWAV LEAM
IN ó A MESS
was directed by William A. Wellman, Coal annually. Into many thousands
and honey, to agricultural products,
the man who made "Wings.”
of homes in every state in the union.
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a cereal show, vegeables. a beautiful
For three weeks during the hottest
horticultural show, an exhibit of
summer months, free coal is offered
domestic baking and demonstration»
to those who are willing to place
of textiles and art will be shown.
J a d ia r ? ”
their Heatrola order before the close
One of the most important and In
of the drive. Then, when fall comes
teresting features of the fair will be
and home heat is necessary, they
the exhibit and demonstrations giv
have a fine, handsome new Heatrola
en by the boys and girls of the 4-H
to fill their homes with healthful
club contests, who will have agricul
heat, and a supply of coal In their
tural, domestic art and science, and
bins which cost them nothing.
stock exhibits here, and will give
"The Free Coal offer," Mr. Me
demonstrations of Judging, cooking
Kenxie warned, "closes on August 31.
sewing and many other accomplish
We urge that everyone who is Inter
men la.
ested get in touch with ns at once
and let us explain the plan In full—
MELON THIEVES AT WORK
before it is too late.”
WEATHER REPORT
According to Charles Taylor, ob
server, for the week ending August 7 :
Anglist 1
Angnst
August 4
Angnst 5
No r-ln
THREE I AND 0 PICNIC AUG. 28
The annual Three I and O picnic,
a gathering of former residents of
Illlnola, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio will
held thia year at the Columbia
Park Sunday, August 25, according
to Mrs. C. M. Best, secretary of the
5 1 I organization. J. 8. West is president
• • 'o f the granp. Further details of. the
a ifsli will be asaouaced Ut«r.
With the advent of warm weathei
nnd the subsequent appearance of
' ripe Juicy melons on the vines, sev
eral project farmers report esses of
troublesome melon thievery In most
rases the greatest loss results from
I damage to vines and the small mol-
oirs by the careless trespassers and
I thieves. Melon thievery constitutes
something of a problem every season
and various moans have been devteed
te guard egslast resultant lesees
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