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lUeralh Attendance at Commercial Club la Increasing. With the Increasing crowd should come increasing inter est. V. of 0 . Library EUGEHE, 0REG0» VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 7 CLAUD HADDOX IS VICTIM OF FALL FROMSTEEP CLIFF HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1831 HERMISTON BOY WINS 2ND PRIZE IN WILD LIFE LINES LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY LEAD IN FAIR EXH IB ITS JHRISTLEY BRINGS IN REGISTERED GUERNSEY HERD LOCAL ELEVEN TANGLE WITH PENDLETON’S SECOND STRING Believe in your country —. be Americans.— Henry Carbot Lodge. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER TEAR UNKNOWN YOUTH KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR HERE PIONEER RESIDENT 86, TAKES FIRST RIDEIN AIRPLANE Ed Bensel, member of the Hermis Alpha Chrlstley. well known An unknown young man wag fat ton Union high school English class dairyman on the pfoject. has just ally injured In an auto accident just conducted by Margaret G. Elliott, brought In ten registered Guernsey north of town near the oil stations won second prize on an essay sent cows and a bull which is a noted Tuesday night about 8:00 o’clock In to the Oregonian ‘'Wild Life iire of the same breed. A young bull when a Ford truck left the road and Lines." Miss Elliott was commended "Absolute” was also included in the turned over. The accident was at by the editor of this department for herd. These dairy cattle have won tributed to the headlights going out BODY FOUND IN CREEK AFTER using this as part of her classroom 4-H CLUB BOYS R E -A W A R D first premiums at the state fair at suddenly. This young man was pick work. The story sent in by Ed is as Salem, at Gresham, and at Washing TOUCHDOWN MADE IN FIRST 3 ed up on the Burnside bridge in “DICK” BEASLEY CROSSED THE follows: LONG SEARCH. ton state fair at Yakima. JERSEY & HOLSTEIN CALVES. Portland, by the owner of the car, MINUTES OF PLAY. PLAINS WITH OX TEAMS. Mr. Chrlstley has 28 head of Jer Earl Foss, of that city, and was said Duck Makes Home in Willow Tree sey cattle to which he added the to have been driving at the time of Well Known in Hermiston, Having Farm Produce Exhibits Portray New Guernsey herd. He has a ranch in Ball Held ia Hermiston Territory BY ED BENSEL the accident. He Is about 6 feet. 4 Relates Experiences of Traveling Lived Here for 20 Years, Tanght Columbia district of 165 acres. Feature; Gate Receipts Equal Second Prize Story. inches tail, 25 years ot age, blue During Most of Play; Successful with Covered Wagon Train; No grey eyes, and weighs about 135 School in Colombia District. “The unusual incident of a Mai Those of Last year. End Runs Seen. Indian Attacks Seen. LEGION AUXILIARY OFFICERS pounds. He had no Identification of lard duck taking up her abode in an — any kind on his person. Word was received here this week abandoned owl’s nest was discovered The Umatilla Project fair held One of the fastest games of the Richard Beasley, 86, pioneer resi The inquest held this afternoon ot the death of Claud Haddox, 26, of by D. D. Follett of Hermiston and here Friday and Saturday of last OUTLINE YEAR'S PROGRAM football season was played here last revealed that the young man came dent of Umatilla county, and a resi Clipper, Wn., Saturday afternoon, Oscar Mikesell, damkeeper of the week was one of the most successful Officers of the American legion Saturday when the Hermiston high to his death through an unavoidable dent of Hermiston for the past 12 when he lost his foothold while Cold-Springs reservoir. This unusual ever put on here from the standpoint who have been Installed to school eleven scored two touchdowns accident. The Jury, all of Hermiston, hunting in a steep canyon and broke circumstance is believed to be the of live stock and poultry exhibits. Auxiliary carry on the work for the ensuing and two goal kicks over the Pendle was composed of F. E. Pierson, Log years, took his first airplane ride his hark, and possibly fractured his only one ever reported in this com These two were increased noticeably, year are Mrs. Lyle Tilden, president; ton high school second string. The Todd, J. J. Neary, W. L. Haram. here Saturday during the Umatilla skull, when, It Is believed, he struck munity. especially with the new division of Mrs. Wm. Shaar, 1st vice president; game was one of the highlights of an G. D. Best. D. M. Deeter, with jack Project Fair. Mr. Beasley says that a log. Claud became separated from "The Cold Springs reservoir, lo Rhode Island Reds listed this year Mrs. E. E. McPherson, 2nd vice pres the Umatilla Project fair. Reeves of Hermiston, and Ben Spen nis companion Tolaf Bakke, 19. of cated about four miles southeast of Some fine live stock was entered ident; Mrs. A. W. Christopherson, The first touchdown was made cer of Umatilla, witnesses. Reeve he thoroughly enjoyed the trip and Saxon, while they were hunting in Hermiston, was the setting for this from herds all over the county. only disagreeable feature was secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Rena Wat during the first three minutes of Spencer took the injured man the the wilds of Skookum creek. peculiar scene. The owl’s nest is on The boys’ and girls’ 4-H duns had getting in and out of the plane. chaplain; Mrs. 11. E. Shesely, play when Cox completed a lateral and from under the wrecked car ant. Claud has many close friends here, the south side of the reservoir and a fine showing in live stock. Thr erman, Mr. Bensley crossed the planes having lived herd with his parents was discovered while the two men award of the Jersey and Holstein historian: and Mrs. Logan Todd, pass to carry the ball over the goal brought him to the Hermiston Medi line. During the remainder of the cal hospital here where he died at with his parents in 1865, coming for twenty years, and graduated were observing the wild game life on calf was made to Stanley Green of largeant-at-arins. first half Hermiston continued to At the same meeting, committee 4:60 o’clock the next morning, ncvci from Scuylcr county Missouri, where from the local high school. Claud the federal reserve above the reser Stanfield, and Floyd McMullen, as "hairmen were appointed as follows: gain yardage by successive end runs was a boy of unusually fine charac voir. he was born In 1845, with a train the most outstanding members in Mrs. E. E. McPherson, membership: and kept the ball near their own regaining consciousness. ter and was especially fond of his “When first discovered only the club activities. These boys haa Mrs. W. L. Hamm, Americanism and goal most of the time. conveyed by oxen. 1 he trip was made mother. He was principal of the Co beak FUND FOR STANFIELD head of the duck could be won this award last year and be 7’idac; Mrs. Harry Kelley, child wel Klages got away for a touchdown to Fort Corney with the 100 wagons lumbia school for three years after seen. and On approaching nearer, • the cause they thought it was for the fare; Mrs. Felix Romegeaux, hosplt- at the beginning of the second half, ind 600 head of stock intact, but he graduated from Monmouth nor duck, PROJECT IS REJECTED. good of 4-H club work they re- flew from the nest il; Mrs. Geo. Storie, music; Mrs. using a fake reverse play. Pendleton mal. After leaving Hermiston, Claud to the frightened, lere they separated with Mr. Beas- awarded the calves to Irene Atte- water. The curiosity of the oe Norton, community sendee; Mrs. men seemed to find holes in the Her attended Bellingham normal in the men being After all arrangements had been ey’s parents going with the wagons aroused, they awaited the bury, Jersey, and Glenn Pierson, Hoi Jim Todd, unit activities: Mrs. J. M. miston defense during the last quar summer of 1930 and was at that return the fowl. In a few minutes stein. This award was made to club Biggs, legislative; Mrs. H. E. Shes ter after the heavier men had been completed for the securing ot taking the route through Colorado time teaching In the Saxon school their of patience was awarded when members who had never received a ely, constitution and by-laws; Mrs. taken out and lighter substitutes put »100,000.00 for the 8tanfleld pro and Utah. Within six mouths after near Clipper. Wn. the duck returned and perched on calf at this fair. The boys decided Win. Shaar, national defense; Mrs. in. Mote. of the tangle took place In ject, advice has been received that hey left' Missouri, the Beasleys set The following account of the fa the branch of the willow near the upon this action voluntarily, which tality was taken from the Belling nest. The men attempted to approach shows a true 4-H club development Jeess Sage, sick and flower; and center field in the last quarter. the director of the budget has re tled at Fliot Rock where the bunch Mrs. W. Lu Hamm, publicity. ' At the close of the third quarter jected tho appropriation on the ham Herald: rass was four feet high at that spirit. so that the species of the bird could The following contact chairmen Hermiston had the ball on their own "Death probably was lnstantan- be determined, but they were unable The girls’ 4-H club displays were were named to offer assistance to the three yard line, first down, but were grounds that an authorizing act I me. lous, said Joe Galbraith, one of the to do this. It being impossible to noticeably more numerous this year respective organizations of the Aux "We were held at Fort Corney," ble to score before the whistle was necessary. 15 men who carried out the' body, catch a close view of the bird, they than previously, and demonstrations IV. Senator Frederick Steiwer, who Mr. Beasley said, ''until Immigrants which was found In Skookum creek climbed to the nest. An examination were put on by the sewing, cooking, iliary iu ony way possible: Farm Throop ....... .................... LE late Sunday afternoon in about four of the eggs proved the nest to be one and canning clubs. Mrs. W. A. Hine- Bureau Auxiliary, Mrs. Win. Kick; has been instrumental in securing arrived sufficient to make our for- Methodist Aid, Mrs. Rena Water Stewart ..... .................... LT feet of water, a few yards from of a green head Mallard. line had charge of that work and man; Baptist Ladle« Aid, Mrs. E. P. this appropriation, when advised of •es largo enough after dividing to Settle ......... .................... LG where Haddox struck the log. also the woman’s department. Illslcy; Baptist-Christian Ladies Aid "Later thb duck was Identified by the situation, slated that a certifi withstand possible attacks of the In Hammon ... ..................... C "The body was brought to Belling Three farm produce exhibits were Mrs. Wm. Bensel: Altar Society, Mrs. Harris ........ ................... RG cate of feasibility had been furnished dians or "Squaw Men’* the remainder ham. Death is believed to have oc close observation. The nest was that cetered about the main Jim Todd; Rebekah, Mrs. Edith Reeves ____ ................... RT curred about 5 p. m. Saturday, an watched by the men. When the eggs shown the Bureau of Budget by the com >f the journey." idea on the farm and these were West; Eastern Star, Mrs. Garnet D. Swarner ..... ...................... RE hour after the two hunters became hatched the duck used the method awarded In telling of the "squaw men” Mr. missioner of reclamation. Dr. Elwood prizes as follows: Mrs. Ed Best. Cox ............ ................... Rii separated, as the principal’s watch of tree-perching birdB In feeding ward Kopacz, first; Mr. and Mrs. Beasley said they were outlaws who Mead. The senator had been prom the young ones. She would fly to the Martin ....... .................... Q At the last meeting held at the stopped at 5:03. Ott, second; and Mrs. Reikes, home of Mrs. B. S. fcingsley, an ac Hunt .......... ................... LH ised an opportunity to argue the lived w ith”the Indians along the “Peter Myers found where Haddox feeding ground and return with a Henry third. Mrs. Kopacz made a miniature mouthful of food, which she would Klages ........ ..................... F tive year’s program was outlined. It had plunged over the cliff and soon question before the director of the train and made their living by steal arrangement of her farm, with a was voted to sponsor and support a Al Clayton donated his services as budget, but it is evident that this ing from the trains as they came by. thereafter the searchers located the drop into the little ducks’ mouths. plackard above telling of the pro Girl Scout organization and four referee. Members of the high school body In the creek. This was about When the young had acquired the duce raised on the farm, the dairy women offered assistance to the and local citizens appreciate Al’s in promise was overlooked. However When the horses were put out to age and ability to fly they made 4 p. m. Sunday. herd Increased from one or two leaders, Miss ingred poling and Miss terest and cooperation. their home In the water entirely, the necessary arguments ( , be iraze at night the captain of the “The tragedy was a great shock to cows to its present producing ca forgetting their earlier environment. Noll Lang. The women volunteering the people of Saxon and vicinity, ta- ing assembled and Senate, oteiwer tr(Un Awiys kept two horses in pacity. The Ott farm display cen their services were Mrs. H. G. Mc for emergency. In case thair cluding Clipper, where Haddox lived. NINETEEN MAKE GAS MILEAGE will present them personally imme camp tered around the White Leghorn egg Culley, Mrs. J. M. Biggs, Mrs. A. W. o th e / fiorses wore stolen they would Grade School Football. One result is the temporary closing diately upon his return to Washing showing all the bz-products. Mr«. Christopherson, and .Mrs. H. E. TEST ON MODEL-A FORD CARS of the Saxon school. It probably will have horses to ride and look for The grade school boys have shown ?elke»- had an unusual display ot Shesely. • ton, D. C. be closed—all or most ot—the week. farm produce and would have won Nineteen Model-A Ford car owners It is his intention, according to them. At this particular time their Miss Edna Swanson, Clearbrook, Is quite an Interest in football prac first prize had she been entered in Tne matter of raising finances for the other teacher. tice under the coaching of Edward a different class. The judging was the library was presented to the took advantage of the gasoline mil advice received by the Pendleton horses were stolen and they were un "Bakke and Haddox had hunted Bradley and they hope to play the done differently this year— from the Auxiliary and a committee appoint eage test made by the Rhorman Mo Chamber of Commerce, if It is con able to gain posession of them again most of Saturday without shooting high school second string before the to arrange for a benefit. Those tor company last Thursday and Fri without paying »10 a head. of the "central idea” on ed anything, first on the north side of season is over. The janitor has re standpoint named on the committee were Mrs. day. Three valuable prizes were giv sidered necessary, to pass through a Another incident of the trip re the farm. Wm. Shaar, Mrs. A. W. Christopher en away to drivers whose cars aver bill for authorization, but the sena Skookum creek, on Ferguson hill. More concessions were on the son, Mrs. J. M. Biggs, and Mrs. Jim aged the most miles per gallon of tor is of the opinion that special lated by Mr. Beasley was when the They then crossed the stream to paired the outdoor basketball court gasoline. the Bloedei Donovan side, where which will be used by the grade grounds this year than in previous Todd. ______ authorization under the circumstan "squaw men” made a fake Indian at there Is green timber. There they sehool boys for practicing later In years, and the crowd for Saturday The first prize, an air-maize air ces is not necessary, and he proposes tack on a caravan across the creek exceeded that of last year. The at ate the rest of their lunch. They the season. from them. The agitator came into cleaner for motor, was won by Peter PARENT TEACHERS ASS’N. tendance on Friday was small. parted about 4 p. m., with the under Castric, driving Isis 1929 model to make an effort to convince the bu their cam p’telling them to flee for CHANGES TIME FOR MEETING standing that they would meet at coupe, averaging 27.00 miles per reau of budget that this Is true. their lives and to leave the stock. Rebekah District Convention. Retires Alter 20 Year’s Service. the Bloedei Donovan logging rail gallon. Second prize, a genuine Ford Efforts have been made for some The regular monthly business road bridge, about three-fourths of robe, was won by Herbert Hedwail, time past to secure federal aid in One of the members of the caravan J. M. Burley, of Umatilla, who has The Umatilla district convention meeting of the Hermiston P. T. A. driving a 1929 model coupe, aver a m<le down the valley'. who had been over the trail before worked for the railroad as mechani "Bakke, who is an experienced cal department foreman for the past for the Rebekah lodges of the coun will be hold next Wednesday eve aging 26.50 miles per gallon. The connection with the Stanfield pro knew the many schemes used by woodsman, cautioned Haddox, who 20 years, retired from service this ty will be held in Freewater, Mon ning October 21, at 8:00 p. m., in third prize, a Ford motor meter and ject in order that certain Improve hese outlaws to get the stock, and had had little experience In the week and will continue to make his day, October 26. The Hermiston the high school assembly room. locking cap, was won by the Capu ments necescary shall take place so was able to calm the stampede before This evening meeting Las been ar chin Fathers 1928 model coupe, woods, not to go over the ridge. Had home in Umatilla where he has that the project farmers may be In lamage was done. While in this lodge. Sunbeam No. 180, will take ranged for the purpose of giving averaging 26.00 miles per gallon. he followed Instructions, the two lived for eleven years. C. O. Mickle part In the afternoon session by pre those who are busy during the day, would not have been more than Many other tests were made snd a position to make a success on this ¡ame camp the people were frighten Portland will take over his work jn opportunity to attend. And it is twenty yards apart at any place, of senting the regular opening and clos these aic listed in an ad on another project which contains an abundance ed by an arrow flying into camp, and said Galbraith. However. Haddox in the shops there. of Irrigation land. ing of a model lodge. Mrs. Cecil hoped that every parent, who has a page in this issue. were under the Impression that the child in the Hermiston schools will passed over the ridge and into Skoo There is work to be dono in con Indians were attacking. Mr. Beas Warner formerly acted on the pro Condon High Plays Here Friday. be thero. kum canyon and very inaccessible Six Weeks Cards Out. nection with the main canals and ley had found the arrow while wan gram committee for the convention. country. A short program of music and The Condon High school eleven Evidence gathered, by the search The report cards for the first six drainage canals, and it is hoped that dering around the circle of wagons The main address of the evening bos - talks of interest to both teachers ers indicated that Haddox had fallen will meet the Hermiston High school sion will be deliveered by Mrs. Ethel and parents has been arranged. weeks of the Union High school cal Senator Stelwer’s efforts will prove tnd had tossed it into the circle, not Following the business meeting, a and slid down a mossy slope with a squad on the local field Friday af successful, as he has always mani (Continued on Page 2) grade of 50 or 60 per cent and final ternoon, the game starting at 2:45. Meidrum, president of Rebekah as light lunch will be served by Mrs. A.1 endar were given out the first of this fested an intense interest in the ir week. E. Bensel and committee. ly had plunged over a bluff and A good delegation is expected from sembly of Oregon. rigated projects of this county and headlong into a log, where he met ♦ his death. From there the body Condon and keen competition is an has made every effort to see that <• rolled a few yards into the creek. ticipated as Superintendent Cherry SEEN AT THE FAIR ♦ federal aid be given.— East Oregon * The current was sw ift there, but formerly headed the schools here. ♦ ♦ ian. the body was not carried more than a dozen feet, it was estimated. Gal Hunters Swam on Proiect. Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. J. McCoy braith said it would naturslly be High School Honor Roll. enjoying some home grown grapes expected that the body would have The project is alive with hunters Students who received a mark of while watching the crowd meander been carried farther. today and guns could be heard at "2” or above In ail subjects includ around the fair grounds. "Becoming greatly alarmed after daybreak this morning. The follow ing citizenship, are eligible for the Walter Pearson flashing the new he failed to meet Haddox as plan ing hunters from Portland are stop honor roll. For the first six weeks style of wearing no socks with golf ned, Bakke summoned help and he ping at the Joe Dyer home: Mr. and period those attaining this distinc knickers. It pounds like this— golf led a party of four or five men un Mrs. James Peters, and daughter, tion are as follows: trousers, bare calves, white anklets, til 10 or 11 o’clock at night. He re Betty, E. B. HUI, James Nissen, Jack Seniors — Helen Woughter and black oxford». sumed the quest at 5 a.m. Sunday. Burnett, Miss Helen Kearns, G. W. Fern Lindner. Chester Johnson dashing out on , "Sunday the number of searchers Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. was gradually increased by neigh Swindells. Mr. Peters was born near Juniors— Margaret Felthouse and the football field with a pail of water when a hero gets knocked out bors and loggers from the Saxon Umatilla and is acquainted with this Dick Martin. —onlv later to get Into the battle camp of the Bloedei Donovan Lum territory. He Is an attorney in Port Sophomores— Edith Clarke, Anna himself. ber Mills until about twenty-five land. Ray Martin, and Marjorie Shafer. Those strained expressions that re men were struggling up and down vealed unsnoben thoughts seen on steep slopes and through woods and Freshmen— Edna Tumbled, Neva Staff for High School Paper. the (aces of the member of the two brush. Richards snd Florence Lewie. competing band«. "With the discovery of the body, a The staff for the high school pa Miss Rosa Ricco of Umatilla with herculean task faced the searchers. per has been completed and is as PIONEER. RESIDENT OF MILTON her C?mii Fire girl«. An busy as a With fifteen men participating, tak follows: Chester Johnson, editor; hen with her b nod of chickens. ing a few steps at a time. It took two ?ASSES AT AGE OF 81 Only the han hr- , the advantage— hours or from 6 to » p7m . to carry Margaret Felthouse, associate editor: the chickens can’t talk. the corpse one mile, much of the Laurence Swarner, sports editor; F. B. Williams of Milton. 81. fa (Continued on last page) The town matron» frvinr to find Edna Ott, sanorlo editor; Mignon ther of Mrs. Wm. Hlneline of Minne- evci sc to , id« e - he Merry-Go- Davis, feature editor; and the pub hahn diftrirt, died at his home Mon »n Returns From Eastern Trip. day morning after a lingering ill Round or the Tilt-.•• Whirl. lishing editor is yet to be selected. Mrs. Wm. Hlneline trying to keen Mrs. F. B. Swayze returned Sun The first issue of the paper will be ness. Mrs. Hlneline was not with her father when the end came but the stream of peorle from going day from an extended visit to east released Monday, October 19. down the aisle on the 4-iI club side ’eft immediately with Mr. Hlneline ern cities. Mrs. Swayze spent six and Mrs. W. O. Rodrta for Milton. of the display building where they weeks in Washington. D. C., with Weather Report. Mr. Williams was a pioneer resl- would Interfere with the demon her daughter, Doris, during which lert of Milton. He has been In poor strations put on by her club girls. Date Max. Min. Nell Reeves snitching a grape time she attended her daughter's • October health most of the summer. Ho is 8 ........ ................. 68... ....26 mrvlved by one deughter, Mrs. Wm. from the farm e’ hlbits. wedding, when she became the bride October 9 ......... ................ 66 ...2 3 George Shafer throwing for a fall Hlneline. of Hermiston; two sons. of Roger Rounds of Maryland, in the October 10 ....... ................. 69. . .26 Farl of Portland, snd Dr. Carl WII- at one of the concessions, but Harry gardens of the home of Mr. and Mrs. October 11 ___ ................. 69... ...2 5 Kelley seemed to win all the prizes. lla” s of Yakima; and his widow. 12 ................. 66 . ...2 4 Superintendent McAtee walking Ernest W. Smoot, son and danghter- October Funeral services were held Wednes ................. 70.. October 13 .. . 33 day at 10:00 a. m. Mrs. Hlneline "long the sidelines of the football ia-taw of Senator Reed Smoot of October 14 ... ................. 70... ....27 and Mrs. Rodds returned Thursday field after his boys made their first Utah. Later Mrs. Swayse spent a There was frost every night ex touchdown. afternoon. week with her friend, Mrs. John cept Tuesday of this week. No rain. Waiter Meade winning the buck Lesserts In New York City, and then Mr. 'nd Mrs Fnos D. Martin were ing contest “off" of the Shetland visited In the middle west with her J. 8. Burnham Is building a two called to Burley, Idaho, Saturday by pony. Legion Auxiliary members satis mother, Mrs. F. F. Miller, and sla room addition on his residence on a telegram stating that Mr. Martin's fying the hunger of fair patrons for ters at Cold we 11. Ksnsas. Gladys Avena«. mother w«s seriously III. hot dogs and hamburgers.
