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N001H0 ‘Inzond
There is always hope when peo
ple are forced to listen to both
sides.—John Stuart Mill.
VOLUME XXVII
NUMBER 8
PROGRAM MADE FOR
DISTRICT ARMISTICE
DAY CELEBRATION
DON MCCLOUD OF HOOD RIVER
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS.
Free Barbecue Served at Fair
Grounds Following Game ; 400
Visitors Expected.
It Is not money that is scarce, it
is confidence in money. — Bernard
M. Baruch.
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1932
FUNERAL RITES SAID FOR
CHESTER WRIGHT FRIDAY
The last rites and respects were
paid to Chester Wright, one-time
resident of Hermiston and step fath
er of Mrs. J. G. Sage. Friday after
noon at the Hermiston cemetery as
his body was laid to rest by the side
of his wife. Rev. O. W. Payne read
the service.
Mr. Wright. 84, died at the home
of his son, Eugene Wright, in The
Dalles, Thursday, Oct. 20, following
an illness of a week.
Mr. Wright built the house west
of town which is now occupied by
W. H. Klages, and will be remem
bered by many pioneer residents.
Friends and members of the fam
ily attending the funeral from The
Dalles include Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Wright; Mr. and Mrs. Darneile, and
Mr. and Mrs. Koontz.
POLITICS CREATE
INTEREST FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB
OREGON JUDGING TEAM
WIES HIGH DAIRY HONORS
Agricultural students at Oregon
State college apparently know their
cows and their botter, as the judg
ing teams at the Pacific Interna
tional Livestock exposition in Port
land "cleaned up ’ all competition in
these divisions.
The dairy cattle judging team was
composed of Harold Finnegan, For
st Grove; Kenneth Carl, Arago, and
Donald Sherwood, Nyssa, and coach
ed by Dr. I. R. Jones. This team
made the highest average score for
il breeds as well as taking first in
Holstein and Jersey classes.
The dairy products judging team
consisted of Marvin Davidson, Hayn-
s; Bert O’Donnell, Portland, and
Finnegan, who worked on both
teams. It won first in butter Judg-
ing, and Davidson took second indi-
vidual honors for all products.
$2.00 A Year.
ELECTION LARGER THAN USUAL
FEW EXPRESS
CANDIDACY FOR
CITY OFFICES
LOCAL REBEKAH CHAPTER
during cold weather.
When You and I Were Young
— JPm.HECOTT
Grade School.
• The
Mullen Confectionery is
First grade—Jackie Jaggers, John
being renovated this week with a
Lewis, Allan Pankow, Tommy Todd.
new coat of paint and calcomine.
Alta Barlow. Ethel Clarke. Dorothy
Childs Barham is doing the work.
Fuller, and Beverly Ann Walker.
Second grade — Barbara Conner,
Weather Report.
Wanda Dunning, Doris Follett, El-
Max. Min.
Date
win Laudermilk, and Linda Mary
71......... 30
October
Neary.
74......... 32
Third grade—Patsy Best, Oscar October
68......... 49
October 22
Payne
23
67......... 32
October
Fraser.
Gale
Fourth grade—Tom
58......... 23
Felthouse, Barbara Moore, Maxine October 24
October 26
65......... 42
Mead.
69_.......40
Fifth grade—Kenneth Bensel, Al October 26
There was .06 precipitation dur
len Clarke, Bob Jackson, Marian
ing the
Pierce, and Betty Payne..
Sixth grade—Virginia Dyer, Geral
Office Building Moved.
dine Mullins, and Ruth Pierson.
Dawson. I The office building on the former
Seventh grade
Rebecca Pierson Vera Sisson.
Umatilla Experiment farm is being
Eighth grade — Margaret C larke. moved to the new site south of town
Irene Kennings, Constance Lewis, this week. It has taken several days
and Edith Peterson.
to make the change
3
REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL
Registration for the general elec
tion In Hermiston precincts numbers
1 32 and 33 shows a decided Increase
I over last year's figures. On Novem
ber 8th, 346 people will be qualified
to vote between the hours of 8 A. M.
HOOVER WINS PRESIDENTIAL
MONEY VALUE SEEN IN CARING and 8 P. M. in precinct No. 32 MEETING TO NOMINATE CITY
compared to 432 registrations in pre
OFFICERS EXPECTED.
STRAW POLL 16-7.
FOR EGGS ONCE PRODUCED.
cinct No. 33. Polls for precinct 32
I. M. Schannep, County Judge, Ad
Local Man Plans to Build Egg Cool will be located at the Hermiston I Two Petitions Filed for City Record-
Union Church, and voting in No. er; All Filings Must Be Recorded
dresses Meeting Concerning Coun
ing Room for Care of Next Sum
33 will take place at the library
by Friday, October 28.
ty Road Construction Work.
mer’s Egg Production.
building.
As this heavy registration means °
Long after the state and national
Visitors at the state fair poultry
At the regular monthly evening
a strenuous day for election off! officers are nominated and their
booth
prepared
by
the
poultry
de
meeting of the Hermiston Commer
cera, every voter is urged to go to abilities and disabilities broadcast to
partment of Oregon State college
cial club held at the Hermiston Ho
the polls as early as possible. A the anxious waiting voters, the
had
presented
a
graphic
example
of
tel Tuesday, extensive plans for the
few sample ballots are now display cities add their bit to the general
the
money
vaine
in
caring
for
eggs
Armistice Day celebration program
ed in public places in Hermiston. political scene with another crop of
once they are produced.
as outlined by the committee in
Attention Is called to the fact that candidates for municipal offices.
Carnet D. Best, assistant county
charge were accepted. In addittion
registered voter who will for ac
In cities the size of Hermiston the
agent, has pointed out to growers I any ...
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— i
to the members already named on
,
, .
ceptable reasons be absent from his nominations are usually made at a
here
the
advantage
of
having
an
egg
|
...
,
,
I
the committee, Lloyd Moore was
polling
on election day. may
,, . . by the
..
» place
• »
—%, mass meeting called
mayor
storage room for proper cooling of ,
placed in charge of publicity ana MACMARR STORE NOW
vote
by mail if he Immediately
an-
■
, citizens
,,
Y
+
or
recorder
and
interested
eggs
during
the
summer
months,
Henry Sommerer was placed
plies to the county clerk for an of- make their own ticket or tickets. No
and the following experiment car
MANAGED BY LOCAL BOY
charge of barbecue.
ricial ballot. As this is an importantsuch meeting has been held in the
ried
out
by
the
Oregon
State
college
O. O. Felthouse, president of the
election, every qualified person 2-
is | west end of the county but all can
A change in the management of shows that a profit can be made by
club, added that the success “of this
urged to cast his vote.
didates have to file with the city
proper
egg
handling.
the
MacMarr
store
was made last
endeavor depend upon the support
recorder by Friday, October 28.
Two cases of eggs were taken
week
and
Herbert
Hedwall,
who
given it by the community.”
STATE FLUE BOOK IN IARGE
It is possible for those who desire
from
actual
receipts
of
a
large
egg
worked
in
the
local
store
before
be-
A presidential straw poll was held
receiving station and without any | DEMD, SAYS HOSS.
I to run for city office to file a peti-
as a feature of the evening; after ing transferred to Pendleton this
juge ling were graded out as they
Ition with the recorder of his or her
the cigar smoke had cleared from spring, is handling the business for
must be to be marketed. These two
Probably no other publication is city any time within ten days of
the field of contention, Hoover was the company, assisted by Floyd O’
30-dozen cases vero found to vary sued by any state department Is in the date of the election asking that
found to lead Roosevelt 16-7. E. P. Kelley. Ben Gerklng, former manag
so much in quality that on a basis more general demand than the Ore- his or her name be placed on the
er,
will
move
his
family
to
Pendle
Dodd immediately took advantage of
| of 29c per dozen for extras, the ron Blue Book, a printed volume ballot. Up to date, Thursday night.
the situation by distributing Hoover ton the first of next week, where
crate shipped by the one man was embracing all subjects, political and two petitions have been filed nam-
they
will
make
their
heme
for
the
pins among the members.
worth only $4.57 while the other economic, affecting the body politic Ing R. C. Todd as a candidate for
present.
*
Mr. Felthouse appointed J. A.
Mr. Hedwall is a local boy and a was worth $5.58, or a premium a- ot Oregon and its constitutional and city recorder against Chas. Taylor,
Clarke and R. H. McAteo to repre
mounting to more than 20 per cent. historical rartifications. This con- who Is running for re-election. It is
sent the Commercial club as mem graduate J the Hermiston Union
The first crate was found to con elusion is reached after a check re also possible tor any one to be nom-
bers of the relief committee this high school. Although Hermistcn
tain 19 dozen extras at 20c, 7 dozen cently made of the Blue Book ac inated by a group of fifteen persons,
residents
regret
the
loss
of
Mr.
and
winter.
standards at 18c, and 4 dozen medi count in the office of Hal E. Hoss, residents of the city. In some cases
Mr. Felthouse then introduced I. Mrs. Gerking, they join in wishing
ums at 13c. The second crate, which secretary of state, which disclosed candidates have their names written
M| Schannep, present county Judge, the new manager success in his
doubtless cost jusst as much to pro the distribution of nearly 17,000 .in on the ballot if disatisfied with
work here.
now candidate for Circuit Judge
the candidates nominated at the
duce and certainly represented just books during the past year.
of the 6th Judicial District,
as much feed cost, only had 2 dozen
mass meeting.
ELBEKAII 1333 CONVENTION
Since
the
edition
came
from
the
who spoke concerning the surfac
extras. 8 dozen standards, 11 dozen press and distribution was started
Only two candidates have filed
ing work which will take place this WIIL BE HELD LN HERMISTON
firsts at 15c, 6 dozen mediums and in October of last year, the average for office but it is thought several
winter on the road from the Wallula
€ dozen undergrades worth only 10c monthly disposal has been more will be candidates for re-election.
•ut-off through Hermiston to Hep
Delegates who attended the Re per dozen.
officers who have served
than 1,400 copies.
Of the 20,110 The
pner. Work on the road, according bekah district convention nt Athena
The one factor of storing in a copies received from the state print- for the past two years are: A. W.
to Mr. Schannep, is in accordance Tuesday, Octoboer
25,
returned cool plaae before shipment has been | ing department, approximately 3.- Prann, mayor. Chas. W. Taylor, city
with the county road and relief with the news that the 1933 con-
found to account for much of this
recorder; W. L. Hamm, city treas
work program. Efforts of local men vention would be held in Hermiston. gain in quality, while other ordinary 000 books are on hand to last until
urer; Councilmen: J. G. Pearson, F.
September
of
next
year
when
the
in 1923 were given credit for the Mrs. Walter Meade was elected dele- management details were responsi
P. Knerr, H. E. Hitt, Bert Haneline,
next
biennial
edition
Is
to
be
ready
initiation of this road by Mr. Schan gate from the local lodge and she ble for the rest in this and other in
for distribution. The books on hand T. €. McKenzie, I’. A. Pnnkow; J. S.
nep, who also reported that the new was accompanied by Mrs. Geo. Har- stances.
are now due for a rapid deplet ion West, Justice of the Peace; and H.
road would be along practically the kenrider, Mrs. Yura Lenhart, Mrs.
J. W. McMullen, west side farm with the opening of the schools as A. Pankow, constable.
same route as the existing survey. Gerald White, and Mrs. Gwyn er, is planning on building an egg
the volume has been accepted by
Credit was also given members of Hughes.
cooling room in the spring. It will most educational institutions as a MRS. R. FRENCH RECEIVES
the local relief committee, who were
Mrs. Mead reported that approxi- cost him less than $40 and with an
Bert Nation, H. A. Pankow, and J. matcly 81 registrations were record additional 20c 4 dozen for every standard reference book.
WESTINGHOUE ELECTRIC STOVE
The Blue Book Is published as an
A. Clarke, for the splendid work ed at the morning session and 125 crate of extra grade eggs, it will be
official state document by the secre-
Mrs. R. French, winner of the
which they did last winter. In clos- at the evening session.
paid for with the sale of 200 dozen tary of state under supervision of
$200 Westinghouse electric stove in
ing Mr. Schannep added that he
eggs.
the Oregon Laws and Code. Previous | the "story behind the classified ad”
thought county road funds had been ADDITION OF MEAT
Mr. Best states that the egg cool-to the 1931 legislative session, the contest put on by The Oregonian,
evenly distributed among the d'f-
ing room is especially needed in books were distributed to the public received the stove this week, and it
ferent sections of the county, and MARKET AIDS BUSINESS
this hot climate to keep ergs In prop without charge but the legislature
is on display in the Herald office.
that he was glad to report the coun
The addition cf the meat market er condition for commercial market ruled differently last year and Sec-
Mrs. French told of how she was
ty out of debt.
ing.
retar,
Hoss is now
required to presented with a brown eyed baby
In the Burnham General Mercantile
make a charge of 25 cents for copies! girl after inserting an ad stating
Co. store has stimulated business, ac
Sheseleys Return.
Post Office Building Remodeled.
distributed to the public. Free dis- her wishes in the Oregonian, ten
cording
to
J.
S.
Burnham.
The
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Shesely re-
The Hermiston post office build-
tribution Is limited to schools and 1 1 years ago. The story was given first
turned to Hermiston Wednesday of Super-Cold refrigeration Is the latest ing has been remodeled, painted,
public officials. Money received place.
Zell French, the adopted
last week after spending the sum equipment available and is becom- and calcomined the past two weeks,
ing
more
popular
every
day
for
use
mer months on the north fork of the
the work being done by Childs Bar from the sale of the edition is placed daughter. Is a fine girl and has been
In the general fund of the state very active in 4-H
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club work. Mr.
John Day river at Susanville, Or. in meat markets.
ham of Columbia district. A new
treasury.
market
Meat
was
sold
from
the
and
Mrs.
French
were living in Sa
Mr. Shesely did some placer mining
spring door has been put In replac
lem at the time the child as left on
and says that he made more than for the first time last week.
ing the double swinging doors which
STATE PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT
their doorstep.
wages during his stay. They plan to
aids In the heating of the building
A committee consisting of a rep-
resentative from every local farm
and civic organization met in the
office f Assistant County Agent
Best Monday afternoon to make ten-
tative plans for a district Armistice
Day celebration to be held here No-
vember 11th. J.
E. Hallyburton,
American Legion commander for FORMER HERMISTON RESIDENT
district No. 6, has been working for
the joint district celebration and PASSES AWAY IN CALIFORNIA
has been assured of cooperation
Mrs. W. F. Smith passed away at
from every Legion Post in the dist-
the General hospital in Bakersfield,
riet.
A program was arranged which Calif., October 5, of cerebral hemor
will consist of a parade, community rhage. Mrs. Smith was the daughter
singing, and an address. Don Mc of Corwin Chamberlain, one of the
Cloud of Hood River, will deliver pioneer settlers of the Hermiston
the Armistice day message at 1:00 Project.
Mrs. Smith came to Hermiston
o'clock. Following the parade at
12:30 the program will will start. A with her family in 1910 where she
football game will be played at 2:00 resided until 1916 when they moved
o’clock between the Heppner and to California. She was born in Mar
ietta, Ohio, January 13, 1878.
Hermiston high school ovelens.
The deceased is survived by her
Preparations are being made for a
free barbecue which will be served husband, W. F. Smith, and two sons
in the new exhibit building on the Ellsworth E., and Chester N. Smith
grounds, immediately following the both of Bakersfield, Calif., and four
football game. This will be open to sisters, Mrs. Thos. D. Worster and
the public. Henry Sommerer has Mrs. John N. Smith, both of Santa
charge of these preparations and Paula, Calif.; Mrs. C. R. Hiatt, Oil-
says that one beef and one hog will dale, Calif.; and Mrs-L. B. Smith,
be barbecued to serve the 400 ex Taft, Calif.
pected visitors.■
If weather conditions permit the FOOTBALL TEAM TO PLAY
program for the day will be held on
WAITSBURG, THERE, FRIDAY
the fair grounds. A small admission
charge will be made to the grounds
Friday the Hermiston high foot
which will entitle visitors to all
ball team takes the road to Waits
privileges while there.
burg where they will play the Waits
Harry Kelley, who has charge
of the parade, is anxious that all burg team. Hermiston will have real
opposition from the Washington
fraternal, civic, farm, and religious
team which -defeated the strong
organizations have a part and are
Kennewick eleven recently. Hermis-
represented with a group in the par
ton lost the game played with Hep-
ade. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
pner, there, last Friday by à 6-0
are asked especially to participate.
score. Heppner’s lone score against
Any group wishing to take part may
local team- resulted from a .65-
get in touch with Mr. Kelley as soon the
yard punt return.
as possible.
The committee hopes to engage
Bruce Case Dismissed.
the services of the Heppner band
(Continued on last page)
Upon motion of plaintiff tor a
voluntary non-suit in the case of
Sylvia Bruce, etc., against Charles
Taylor, et al, of Hermiston,
Calvin L. Sweek of the circuit court
has ordered that plaintiff’s com-
Members of the student body are Plaint be dismissed. It is further or-
planning a Hallowe’en party to be dered that thé defendants, Charles
held Saturday evening at the audi- and Lois Taylor, J. B. Hutchison,
torium. A small entrance fee will Don Rothen and the City of Hermis-
I ton. have judgment against plain
be charged to cover expenses.
Th Echo high school football team tiff for their disbursements incurred
defeated the Hermiston second team in this action. " The complaint was
for the second time, here, last Mon- filed August 4, 1′32. Damages of
day by a 7-0 score.
I $20,000 were -asked for injuries re
Subscription
Iva Romig has enrolled in the ceived in an automobile accident stay in Hermiston this winter.
high school as a member of the Jun- at Hermiston. Attorneys for plain-
lor class. She formerly lived at tiff are Raley, Raley & Warner. Fee
Cottonwood. Idaho, and now makes & Randall are attorneys for defend-
her home with Miss Esther Sibert, j ants.
The complete honor roll for the
——21.
Chosen First Soprano.
grade and high school for the first |
six weeks period of the school year
ÏLL NEVER FORGET Te Yo WERE IN TE |
Oregon S'ate College, Corvallis.
is as follows:
Oct. 26.— Mary Brownson of Her-
HALLOWEEN WE TOOK CL (OWO THAT NIGHT i
High School.
miston, freshman at Oregon State
WE HADLEP
Seniors—Mary Ward.
MAN SADES WAGON
college, has been chosen as a first
FLA2ITY5 COW UP
Juniors—Edith Clarke, Anna Ray soprano of Madrigal club, women’s
APART AND SCATTERED
ON THE ROOP Of i
Martin, Betty Ralph, Ella Schilling, chorus of the college.
THE
SCHOOL OUSE
TOWN- IT WAS A MONTH,
and Dale Wells.
Prof. Paul Petri, instructor in
--y BEFORE —
Sophomore-—Florence Lewis, Mary music and director of the chorus,
Rhodda, Edna Turnblad.
has planned a varied program for
-—O6ETHER
Freshmen-—Bill Jackson, Rosella this year's work and rehearsals are
~2 YAVaayAOAIN
Matott, Wanda Needles, June, Rich to begin immediately.
ards. Winston Roberts, and Barbara
Reid.
Confectionery Renovated.
ScnoorNonrs
CAREFUL EGG
HANDLING PAYS
20 PER GENT BONUS
I NEVER SAW A MAN
$0 MAD AS JONES
ON THE NIGHT HE
OPENED HIS FRONT
POOR ANO AlI THE
CABBAGES ROLLED
IN ON HIM
j
RMeMBER 16
816 BOVVERS
WE POLLED OUT
OF THECREEK,
AND ROLLED ON
PETTtOREWS
ORIVE-HOW HE
, THREATHENEO
) 10 HANE EVERY
Poy IN TOWN
A AZRESID/
(EReS
AN
IEA
"an
504!
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IN
2, w
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37,1/4
, Qe
eg
Mrs. Maude Rogers of Enterprise,
ALONG THE CONCRETE
who Is the state president of Re-'
bekah Assembly, spoke at the Re
bekah meeting held here Wednes
I In one of President Hoover's re
day evening at the I. O. O. F. hall.
cent addresses he stated that ban!
Mrs. Rogers first spoke on Rebekah
> failures were a thing of the past
work and then told about the state
. This remark brought "he don't knov
home maintained by the organiza
his Oregon" from W. W. Felthouse
tion for Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and
A window full of feet was about
orphans of the same.
all
that could be s en in Mullin'
The Echo degree staff was present
Wednesday.
and presented work;
refreshments Confectionery
were served after the meeting to a j Barham kept us in suspense for one
large attendance which was made half day while his feet remained
up of many people from Echo and dangling, apparently from nowhere
Stanfield as well as from Hermiston. When the Democratic Band Wagor
passed through Main street this af-
ternoon we readily recognized th
"Friendship Day” Set.
The Pendleton Woman’s club is pictures of Franklin D. and Walte
having "Friendship Day" on Novem- Pierce, pinned on its side but we ar
ter 3. at the county library at 2:30 still at a loss to judge which of th
’
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candidate
the donke
o’clock. They extend an Invitation * Democratic
to members of the P. T. A. of Her- was supposed to represent.
E. Jumes Cain, respected and es-
miston.
Those who are planning to go tee ned pastor of the Baptist church.
please notify R. H McAtee as soon believes In carrying hi Barred Rock
as possible, so that he will be able fryers home while It Is daylight.
to let the Pendleton club know how Nevertheless objections being made
by the young rooster would cause
nany to expect.
all suspicions to be withdrawn as to
the rightful owner.
News Item Brings Reminescense.
One of our esteemed patrona rush-
The following item taken from
the East Oregonian published Oct. ed into our office this afternoon an I
27, 1907, will bring memories of after practicing on a sample balk t
bye-gone days to Hermistono
pio explained his voting technique with
neer residents. "Judge H. J. Beau the following: "When I vote, I vote
I decided the Means-Swayze election for the Democrat unless I know the
controversy In favor of F. B. Swayze man. then I vote for the Republi
yesterday aftetrnoon and since then can." Scanning the checks on his
there has been joy In the ranks of ballot we should say that he knows
the Newport-Skinner faction of the too many Democrats to be of any
help to that party.
! Hermistonians,”