A man ia what ha la. not what
men say he Is. Hla character no man
can touch. Hi» reputation is what
men say he Is. That can be changed,
but reputation is tor time; character
la tor eternity.—John B. Gough.
VOLUME XXVI
normiston
NUMBER 10
ENGINEERS APPROVE
COLUM BIA RIVER
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
LAM AT WARRENDALE ADVISED,
FROM STANDPOINT OF POWER.
All But Five Possible Power Sites on
Columbia Eliminated; Arlington
and Umatilla Included.
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY,
OREGON RECLAMATION STAKE
FIGURED BY CENSUS BUREAU
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, D. C.. Nov. 3.—Oregon
irrigation enterprises represent an
investment of $38,764,548, accord
ing to- the bureau of the census, and
the final cost of existing enterprises
is estimated at $60,039,930. Of the
55,153 farms in Oregon, represent
ing 16,548,678 acres, there are 43,-
764, representing 10,241,853 acres,
which are not irrigated. The farms
wholly irrigated number 8750, with
3,437,6 6 acres; farms partly irri
gated number 2637, with 2,869,-
159 acres.
In the past ten years there has
been an increase of 9.8 per cent In
the number of farms and an in
crease of 22.2 per cent in the a-
mount of land in farms. The irri
gated farms, including lands, build
ings and machinery, represent a
vlue of $171,919,000.—The Oregon
ian.
An Indissoluable Union ot Indes
tructible States, one flag, one coun
try, one destiny!—Daniel Webster.
NOVEMBER 5, 1931
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
BRONZE MEDAL AWARDED TO
NEW UMATILLA EXPERIMENT
WIDOW OF FRED J. FRANN
FARM BUILDINGS MOUNTING
BULLDOGS BREAK
STANFIELD MAN HAS
HERMISTON W ILL
la., who
THROUGH HONKERS gave Fred his J. life Prann in an of Cresco,
actual carpenter work start
HIGH SCORING GOW ed Since
attempt to save
on the buildings on the new Uma COOPERATE IN COUNTY
that of another, was cited by the
tilla experiment farm Monday, Oct
hero fund commission for
STRONG DEFENSE Carnegie
26, the two residences and of-
IN UMATILLA ASS’N. ober
R ELIEF SENTIMENT
an award of valor. Mr. Prann was a
fice building will be nearing com
brother of A. W. Prann, local un
TEAMS HOLD SCORE 0-0 AT END dertaker. The award was one of 48 SMITH HERD OF PENDLETON pletion within another week. Con LACAL CHAIRMEN MAKE P L A N S
crete was poured for the foundation
made by the commission to 48 per
OF FIRST HALF
of the dairy barn Wednesday of tbls
PLACES FIFTH IN STATE.
FOR CAMPAIGN.
sons in 22 states for outstanding
week and actual carpented work will
Season; acts of heroism within the past year. The C. A. Lynch Herd Ranks High start on them soon.
B. J. Nation and H. A. Pankow Sel
Prann, 64, a merchant, the com
Well water has been available for ected Chairmen to Handle Local
Kicking Featured by Both
mission reports, died while trying to in Herds of Over 20 Cows; J. S.
some time and a high power line
Teams.
save Mrs. Kirtsen West, 78, his mo
Dyer’s Herd Listed Under 12,
Relief With Other Officers,
Locals
Flay Best Game of
carries power to the farm.
ther-in-law, from a burning build
The following article was taken
There are from 25 to 30 men em
(From the Bulldog)
ing at Cresco, la., January 7, 1930.
F. A. Baker of Stanfield Is the
Growing out of the appointment
from the Oregonian of Friday, and
Bulldog tenacity and greyhound
His widow, of 810 North Marguer owner of the second high producing ployed on the project. According io of a committee by Governor Julius
was written at Washington, D. C„
H,
K.
Dean,
superintendent,
it
is
speed carried the Hermiston high ite avenue, Portland, Is to receive cow for the month of September In
it was taken from the engineer's re
probable that work will be com Meier for county unemployment re
school eleven to its fourth victory a bronze medal in recognition of his
lief, a meeting was held in Hermis
all Oregon’s cow test associations,
port on the Columbia river develop
of the season Friday, October 30, bravery and will receive death bene according to the September report pleted before the 100-day limit is up. ton last Thursday night, in the Her
ment and outlines one of the big
over a heavier Arlington team at Ar fits from the hero fund at the rate
of the extension dairyman at Oregon
miston Light & Power company of
factors of the report, showing that
lington by a score of 13-0.
of $65 a month.
fice. Chairmen and members of com
Agricultural college. This Stanfield MANY ATTEND REBEKAII
the engineers have recommended,
Swift passes, sweeping end runs,
mittees appointed from each local
cow is a grade Jersey and produced CONVENTION AT FREEWATER.
from the standpoint of power, dams
and piercing thrusts through the COUNTY TO MATCH AMOUNT
1184 pounds of milk, containing 86.4
organization were In attendance, and
at Warrendale, located about six
line by the Bulldogs almost put the OETAINED FOR ROAD WORK
pounds of butterfat last month. Mr.
miles below Cascade Falls, and at
The 24tli annual convention of Re all cooperated in working out plans
Honker eleven on toast during the
Baker has one ot the fine herds of bekah lodges of District No. 19 met to solve the unemployment problem
The Dalles, about three miles above GOLFERS TO COMPETE IN
first half. However, wonderful kick
The county commissioners have Umatilla county and has been a in Freewater. Monday, October 26. in this locality for the coming win
the town.
BIG ALL-COUNTY TOURNAMENT ing by the Arlington backs succeed agreed to match the amount of $150 member of the Umatilla Herd Im The following officers were intro ter months. Not ail organizations
By John W. Kelly.
ed in bolding the Bulldogs to a 0-0 for injprovJng the road leading from provement association since Its be
duced after the opening ceremonies: were represented but it is hoped
“Announcement of proposal for a
Members of the Hermiston golf score at the end of the first half.
the Butter Creek highway past A. ginning in 1927, County Agent Wal J Ethel L. Meldrum, of Milwaukee, that members of all committees will
power dam at Grand Coulee to irri club are sponsoring a big all-county
In the third quarter the Hermis W. Turnhlad’s home to the steel
¡president; Maude Rodgers, Enter be present at the next meeting which
gate 2,000,000 acres in the Colum golf tournament Sunday, November ton gridsters opened the attack by bridge, if local business men and ter Holt says.
The report further shows that the prise, vice-president; Grace Christ is to be held this evening, (Thurs
bia basin forecasts a report of the 8, on the local course, starting prom kicking far into Arlington territory
residents will raise the other half.
day) November 6th.
army engineers for a comprehensive ptly at 9:Oo a. m. Dr. F. V. Prime soon regaining the ball on downs in It has been estimated that the work C. R. Smith herd of Pendleton plac ianson, Portland, marshall; Mamie
B. J. Nation, chairman selected
Hendricks,
Pendleton,
conductor;
development plan on the Columbia will act as official starter. Players the center of the field. Beautiful
can be accomplished with a total ed filth high In the entire state for Etta Sanderson, Freewater, past j f°r this district by Judge Schannep,
'-IV power, navigation and reclama are expected from Pilot Rock, Pen line work combined with the ctoek-
average
fat
production
for
the
month
sum of $300. Petitions are being
tion. The survey of the engineers dleton, Echo, Athena, reaching a like’ precision of the Bulldog back- taken around for signatures but it of September. In the Smith herd of president; and from Washington, Hook temporary charge of the meet-
Lulu Schwartz, vice president; Rose ! ing and was later selected to act as
• i ws tuat complete development of total of 75 players.
field proved too much for the Honk wa3 not learned as to the amount 15 cows, including dry animals, the McCrosky, past president; A. R. A. j chairman of the Hermiston coopcra-
average
per
cow
for
the
month
was
the Columbia could produce 41,000,-
After the first nine holes, players ers and the Hermiston team marched subscribed.
810.4 pounds of milk which by the of Walla Walla and Theresa Dicko- tive relief work. H. A. Pankow
000 kilowatts annually, the stream will be served lunch by members of down the field for the first touch
presenting the greatest possibilities the American Legion Auxiliary, and down. After failing to convert the President of State Chamber Visits. test showed 38.7 pounds of butter- son, Waitsburg, past president, and was selected vice chairman, Mrs. B.
the district deputies from Henrietta. J. Nation secretary, ar.d Mrs. Curtis
fat.
in America for generating hydro then continue in the afternoon mak score at the end of the third quarter
W. G. Ide, president of the Oregon
No. 36of Echo, Sterling. No.219, Simons, treasurer.
electric energy and sufficient com ing another nine holes. Prizes will remained 6-0 for the Bulldogs.
In the Umatilla association the Portland, Integrity 175, Freewater.
State Chamber of Commerce, paid
A soliciting committee was ap
pletely to change the industrial situ be given for the best net score and
The fourth quarter found a tired Hermiston a visit Thursday. He was Smith herd had the second highest
The address of welcome was exten pointed from each locality in the
ation of the Pacific northwest.
the best gross score.
but determined Arlington team, returning home after visiting mem producing cow for the month, this
“Of 17 possible power sites on the
promising to stop the Hermiston line bers and clubs in Eastern Oregon. cow being a Holstein which produc ded by Jesslo Kirk of Freewater with community to ascertain and report
what cash, foodstuffs, clothing, or
Columbia the engineers eliminated TURKEY GROWERS TO M A K E
which had pushed it all over the Mrs. Ide was with her husband.
ed 1,658 pounds of milk, containing the response by Mabel Richards of
other
articles residents could give
Stanfield,
vice
chairman.
Regular
all but five, these being Warrendale, FIRST SHIPMENT NOV. 10
field. Long end runs and line plays
81.2 pounds of fat.
business was followed by a pot-luck toward the relief work. Committee
The Dalles, John Day, Arlington, and
once more brought the Bulldogs pos
For the eight months since the dinner at noon which was greatly chairmen are, first named, as fol
Umatilla. The major or comprehen
The Eastern Oregon Turkey Grow session of the pigskin on the Arling
beginning of the testing year, the enjoyed.
lows for each district on the project:
sive plan preferred by the engineers ers association will make its first ton 38 yard line. A reverse around
records show that the high hcrdR to
The afternoon session Included the Minnehaha, Mrs. C. M. Jackson, Mrs.
as “Series D" provides dams at shipment of turkeys from Hermiston left end by Cox after he had reversed
date, including dry cows, are as reports of lodges which wore very A. W. Tumbled, and C. M. Jackson;
Warrendale and The Dal lei. These Tuesday, November 10. Notices have the field, aided by wonderful left
follows:
gratifying. Interesting papers were Westland, Mrs. J. M. Prindle. Mrs.
two are regarded as ideal for a com been sent to members from the As interference, carried the pigskin
The
young
band
recently
organl-
In herds having over 20 head: read with special musical numbers, C. A. Linder, ar.d Mrs. Lage; Co
plete plan. The Dalles alone can de sistant County Agent’s office which over the goal line for the second
velop nearly 13,000,000,000 kilo will give plenty of tlme.fdr growers, counter.- Converting, Hermistonmade zezd by Miss Eleanor Dally, music Easterh Oregon' State Hospital at and work for the coming year out lumbia, Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. Henry Ott,
Instructor, has about 17 enrolled. Pendleton and C. A. Lynch at Her lined by Nellie Bean, chairman of and Jasper Templeton; North Hili,
watts yearly. The other three minor to prepare birds for marketing. A the score 13-0.
This practice is making a good foun miston.
this department for Umatilla coun Mrs. Ed Bensel, Dan Follett, and
projects would be less costly, but much larger turkey shipment is ex
Throughout the game the Bull dation for a band next year.
ty.
Pendleton draped the charter in Mrs. Merle Potter; Hermiston, Mr.
construction of any one would Im pected locally than that of last year. dogs showed their superiority in
In the class of 12 to 20 cows: C.
memory of departed members. Athe and Mrs. O. O. Felthousc, Mrs. F. C.
pede the comprehensive plan and
every respect by playing the best
District No. 14 Is considering R. Smith and Morton Elder, Pen na was selected as the meeting place McKenzie, and Mrs. Sage; Solicitor
when later built would submerge and
football they have displayed this building a new fire escape leading dleton.
❖
<
*
for the 1932 convention and Minnie for cash, Curtis Simons.
make worthless the investment in
year.
from the high school assembly. Mr. In the class having under 12 cows: Jenkins was elected chairman; Ag
Committee appointed to investi
the minor projects.
♦
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
♦
Hermiston’s standing In the con Gleason, from the state flro Mar
J. S. Dyer of Hermiston and Fred nes Bourqulst of Helix, vice chair gate calls for aid to work in coop
«
“The major projects at Warren ❖
ference games is as follows:
shal's office called on Superintedent Beck of Pendleton.
man; Alta Mlchener, Athena, sec eration with B. J. Nation and H. A.
dale and The Dalles would provide
Hermiston
Place
Opponent McAtee early this week and recom
Miss
Lansdale,
primary
teacher
at
retary;
Hulda Peters, Echo, treas Pankow were Mrs. Harry Kelley,
slack water 149 miles, stilling the
12
Heppner
0
mended the Improvement.
urer. Interesting and helpful talks Mrs. W. L. Blessing, and Wallace
LEGION TO PARTICIPATE IN
waters of the Columbia to the Snake the Columbia school, was a week end
0
Kennewick
7
were given by the president and Jones.
and 15 miles up the Snake in addi visitor in Pendleton.
•
14
0
Pendleton
The outdoor basketball court has HEPPNER ARMISTICE PROGRAM other visitors.
Opal Stockard gave a Hallowe’en
Storage space for the supplies has
tion to providing a stupendous a-
14
Condon
0
den
completed,
much
to
the
pleas
At 6:30 a banquet was held at the been secured in the basement of
mount of power at a cost half to party at her home Saturday evening
Ione
13
0
According to H. G. McCulley, new
ure of students. The girls, partic
Federated church with Mrs. Mary Chas. Burke’B store building. Per
two-thirds of that of power gener for a group of her school mates.
13
Arlington
0
American
Legion
Commander,
for
ularly,
are
using
the
court.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Watson and
ated by steam with fuel oil at $1.00
Hermiston Post. No. 37, members of Jones, chairman of the convention, sons able to bring their food dona
tions may take same directly to the
a barrel. It is believed that power at Earl were visitors at the Joe Udey
Wallula Cut-off Contractor Dies.
the
local post will participate in a as toastmistress.
A
series
of
school
work
exhibits
The Dalles project is $344,000.000, home Sunday afternoon.
Outstanding features of the even store room, and those who have no
program
arranged
for
in
Heppner
will
be
shown
lh
windows
of
down
Announcement
of
the
death
of
O.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stockard have
which includes $70,000.000 damages
D. Wolfe, contractor on the west end town business houses during the Wednesday morning. In the after ing were the exemplification of the conveyance can notify one member
to railroads and highway property. moved north of Hermiston.
of
the Wallula cut-off road job, last winter months. The first display will noon they will attend a football chaplin's charge by Pauline Rebe of the committee, who will furnish
Mr. and Mrs. Al Moody and Mr.
The committee ap-
The Warrendale project would cost
summer, was made Saturday. He be arranged by members of the fifth game between Hermiston high and kah lodge of Pendleton and the ad conveyance.
approximately $70,000,000.
The and Mrs. Ralph Moody, brother and died at 5:30 .Saturday at his home grade and will be shown in the win Heppner high. Later there will le a dress by the president. Pendleton poirited to handle the checking of
Warrendale project would produce nephew of Mrs. Rhodes, were dinner in Washougal, Wn., rather suddenly. dow at the Oregon Hardware & banquet followed by a dance.
and Freewater lodges also furnlt hed supplies as they are brought in and
still water to The Dalles, submerg guests at the Will Rhodes home Sun It is thought his death was caused Implement company from Novem
The Invitation also includes the entertainment numbers. The new also as they are given out to the
ing Cascade Locks. Umatilla, which day.
convention officers were seated by a needy, are as folows: R. A. Brown-
Legion
Auxiliary members.
by
high
blood
pressure.
ber
26th
to
December
1st.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and fami
son, J. A. Clark, Harry Kelley, II. E.
is listed as a minor set-up and not
staff from Ilellx.
Shesely, and Chas. Burke.
part of the comprehensive plan, is ly are back at the Stillings ranch
The little building buck of the
estimated to cost $60,000,000, the again.
Stanfield Man Returns From Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hammer of Med
former Mutual Cream Station has
power cost being 1.77 mills a kilo
W. J. Grlfford, retired farmer of been secured for the storage of clo
ford were overnight guests at the
watt.
Stanfield, returned this week from thing with Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. O, O.
L. Hammer home Wednesday.
“The Dalles dam would raise the
a six month trip In the east visiting Felthouse. and Mrs. Blessing acting
A relief committee Is out working
(Concluded on page Three)
his old home in New York, and as a committee to check the need of
in the Columbia district soliciting
from everyone that has something
Canada on his return trip.
In distribution of such articles.
KITCHEN HELPS TO BE
to give for the relief fund.
Canada Mr. Grlfford said he noticed
SENT INTERESTED PARTIES.
Mr. and Mrs. John Conrod and Mr.
the activity in the exchange of
and Mrs. Dave Conrod were dinner
wheat for Brazilian coffee. Se/en <•
♦
Enrollment for Umatilla county guests at the L. Hammer home Sat
teen barges left Canada loaded with
♦
ALONG THE CONCRETE
for the series of letters on “Short- urday evening.
A
wheat, carrying 25 car loads, and
Cuts in Kitchen Work,, have reached
A shower was given at the Ed
were placed on Brazilian bottoms for
45, according to W. A. Holt, County Thomas home for Sirs. Whitsett. She
shipment to Brazil. “The most out
It someone wishes to konw how to
Agricultural Agent. These letters received many nice things to start
standing point of progress that I make a lot of money—quickly—just
containing ideas for saving the housekeeping again.
saw on the trip," says Mr. Grlfford. Invent « window glass that cannot
housekeepers time and energy have
Mrs. Tom Stewart was a dinner
" was In Minnesota where the dairy be marked up on Hallowe’en night.
been prepared by Zelta F. Roden- guest at the Jasper Templeton home
Industry and towns are flourishing." From the evidence along the con
wold. Extension Economist, Home home Friday.
crete Mondry morning, Hermiston
Management, Corvallis.
Registra
George and Ed Beddow were visi
Turkey Grower« Sponsor Broadcast. business men would be willing to pay
tion for them costs a homemaker tors at the Tom Stewart home Sun
The Northwestern Turkey Growers tho price.
nothing, and her only obligation Is day afternoon.
A delegation was appointed Mon-
association,
beginning Tuesday, No
the promise to put into practice as
Mrs. Gus Linder has a large pick
dny morning In the Hermiston Light
vember 3, are sponsoring a series of
many of the suggestions as suit her ing of mangel peppers on her patch
radio broadcasts once a week over tfc- Power Co., office to rescue a poor,
situation and ability.
which she intends to pick before a
station KBL, Pacific standard time, motherless kitten from death, by
The first letter will be mailed on frost. This is unusual at tbls time
every Tuesday night from 1:15 to starving. The origin of the cat calls
November 16 to women enrolled, at of H ip year.
l:3o p. m. Mountain time, or 9:15 had been maroored «in ter the build
that time. Letters will be sent di
Ed Beddow left for Pendleton
to 9:30 Pacific time. These pro ing for several days and in despera
rect from Mrs. Rodenwnld’s office at Tuesday morning. He has been vi
grams will feature the latest infor tion was making its presence known.
Corvallis. Enrollment may be made siting hl* brother, George Beddow.
mation on marketing, handling, and Who would have thought that our
with her or through the County Ag
Mrs. Gus Linder was a guest at
| big lie-man. Al, would be afraid of a
dtessing turkey*.
ricultural Agent at Pendleton.
the Val Knauf home Wednesday.
kitten’s scratch. Tut! Tut!
Mrs. Rodenwcld has assembled
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds
f uperintendent McAtee is follow
Library Benefit Bridge Tarty.
majpr helpful ideas^ntepded to ligh- and son Elmer and Bill Reynolds
ing the pastime of ex-Kaiser Wil
tenthe kitchen burdens of the-house drove to Vanroiiver with Russell
A library benefit bridge party will helm. He Is getting his recreation by
wife. These various Ideas have been Blessing to visit Charles’ and B i l f
be given at the home of Mrs. Wm. chopping trees on his residence prop
assembled and written out In a aer parent*. They returned Monday af
Shear next Saturday afternoon, erty.
ies of eight letters* called "Short- ternoon.
Hallows’eneks who were “Bingin’
sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary.
Cuts in Kitchen Work." They will
Mr. Moore, and old-time school
Refre.'hments will be served late in In the bathtub" Saturday night for
be sent to Interested persona every mate of Mrs. Paxton, spent a day
got to take It home with them and
the afternoon.
ether wek for the nevt 3 month*. last week visiting her. He 1« from
left It parked In front ot the school
Qklebotng.
b tflsfllB s FlMi Ncvtwbar 1$,
house.
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