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between individuals or nations, are
based upon premises of failure to
know each other.—J. Daniels.
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NUMBER 33
UMATILLA RAPIDS
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13. 1933
HISTORICAL HICKEY FOUND
HERMISTON GOLF CLUB ELECTS
IN WOODSHED CHIPS
OFFICERS AT MEETING FRIDAY.
SCHOOL CHILDREN
ASSOCIATION REVIVED: An.tntcrant"nec.""t.Ok.thsantetozz CARRY OUT TREE
HARTMAN PRESIDENT
PLANTING PROGRAM
HERMISTON
MEN
NAMED
ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Active Work Planned to Get Project
Built as First Unit of De
velopment on River.
by Albert Kennings when he hap
pened upon an old "hickey” in the
-chips in a woodshed on the old Cran
dall place. When investigated it was
found to have been used by G. W.
Wotoring, owner of one of the first
mercantile stores in the city, more
than 26 years ago. Mr. Wotoring
used these “hickeys” which carried
the store slogan, "Get the Habit.”
He was the first proprietor to oc
cupy the store building until re
cently occupied by Kingsley. The
only other mercantile store operated
at that ime was owned by C. W.
Bland and was located on the west
side of the track.
W. R. Longhorn, who is one of
the oldest settlers in Hermiston,
gave this information. He said that
Mr. Wotoring remained here three
years and then moved to Boise. Ida
ho, where he died.
Activity in the Umatilla Rapids-
association was renewed last Thurs
day afternoon at a meeting in Pen
dleton. when George A. Hartman
was elected as new association pres
ident. Mr. Hartman proposed in
creased activity in the future with
the view of building the Umatilla
rapids project as the first unit of
modern day Columbia river develop-
cent.
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A large representation from Her
miston attended the meeting. Among J. S. WEST FOUND GUILTY ON
those were: Thos. Campbell, F. B. LARCENY CHARGE TUESDAY
Swayze, O. O. Fclthouse, Sam Moore,
A Jury late Tuesday afternoon
H. L. Propst. E. M. Barnett, F. C.
McKenzie, W. J. Warner, J. M. found J. S. West, former justice of
Pearson, H. J. Stillings, and Alfred the peace in the Hermiston district,
Quiring. A large part of those pre- guilty of larceny of public money,
sent were from the west end of the The jury was out about two hours,
county, Hermiston and Umatilla, Sentence will be passed by Judge
but' there was a substantial delega Calvin L. Sweek next Monday.
tion from Heppner and other parts i West was indicted by the grand
jury on 24 separate counts but was
of Morrow county.
At this meeting there, were many tried on only one. The indictments
reasons advanced why the project charged that he failed to turn over
deserves priority and one of them to county and state officials fines
Is that the engineering and econo collected in his court. Mr. West is
mic aspects are so simple and have
been so thoroughly investigated by
engineers that the project’s success HERMISTON ALLOTTED R.F.C.
will be assured. It is contended'that
RELIEF WORK MONEY
much care should be taken in se-
lecting the first unit of develop-
H. A. Pankow has been supervis
ment because a wrong selection ing work on the city water mains
might lead to difficulties that would and other work about the city in
delay river improvement for many Using a crew of men who are. paid
years to come.
awe
with funds allotted to Hermiston by
Aside from Mr. Hartman, other the Reconstruction Finance Corpor-
officers elected included seven vice ation. A man with a family of five
presidents consisting of S. E. Not- is allowed $18 at 82 a day. Single
son, Heppner; H. J. Stillings, Her- men are allowed 88 a month, work
miston; J. C. Tucker, Umatilla, ing six hours a day. If a man has an
Judge C. L. Sweek, Pendleton; Roy income of $10 * month, he may
T. Bishop, Portland; Mark Means, work sufficient time to earn the ad
Lewiston, Idaho; and Dorsey Hill, ditional 88.
Walla Walla. R. W. Ritner of Pen-
During March the allotment was
dleton was elected secretary-treasu- 3200 in view of the fact that the
rer.
work did not start until the last
The board of directors consist of week. In April $400 will be used.
the following men, the board hav-
ing the authority at any time to add EXAMINATION FOR TRANSPOR
to its membership:
Portland,
Governor Julius L TATION RATE CLERK .
Meier. Marshal N. Dana, Roy T.T
The United States Civil Service
Bishop and George C. Baer.
will accept applications
Pendleton, Russell Akey, Judge C. Commission
'
April 25 for the position of
L, Sweek, Harold J. Warner, James until
•
S. Johns, Jack Allen, R. W. Ritner transportation rate clerk (passen-
and E. B. Aldrich.
I ger) to fill a vacancy in the Bureau
Hermiston, Frank B. Swayze, E. of
' Supplies and Accounts, Navy
P. Dodd, H. J. Stillings, William partment, Washington, D. C.
The salary is 32,000 a year,
Warner, Frank McKenzie.
Umatilla, Henry Hull, J. C. Tuck- a deduction not to exceed 15 per
er, Alice R. Nugent and Mrs. J. H. cent as a measure of economy, and
a retirement deduction of 3 % per
Cherry.
Heppner, Vawter Crawford, Al cent.
Applicants must have had at
Rankin and Judge W. T. Campbell.
Lexington, George Peck, Lawrence least three years of experience in
'positions in which the duties per
Beach.
formed required them to become
Walla Walla, Dorsey Hill.
thoroughly conversant with various
Lewiston, Mark Means.
Alderdale, Wn.. William Warner. passenger rates, passenger tariffs,
Arlington, Earl Snell, J. H. rules of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, etc., at least two years
Reeves.
Pasco, E. C. Brownell, M. Hara- of which must have involved the
distribution of passenger revenues
gan.
A campaign committee was ap between carriers on through traf
pointed consisting of E. B. Aldrich, fic and the determination of proper
G. A. Hartman, Judge C. L. Sweek, deductions on account of land-grant
Harold J. Warner and Roy W. Rit- laws. Applications will not be ac
ner. This committee held a session cepted from persons who fail to
immediately after the adjournment show the required two years of ex
of the general meeting and met perience.
Full information may be obtained
again later that afternoon.
from
Mrs. Leila Phelps, Secretary
The organization program adopt
ed at the meeting last Thursday of the United States Civil Service
gives an active membership at the Board of Examiners, at the post of-
cost of 81 each, but those who wish flee or customhouse in this city.
to support the move and are unable
Hermiston Hospital Notes.
to do so financially, will be enrolled
David Dawson, 4 year old son of
as associate members. The vics
president from each town will be in Mr. and Mrs. Orval Dawson, under
went a major operation last week.
charge of the work.
His condition is improving.
Steps Proposed.
Mrs. Sylvan Pierson underwent a
Various speakers discussed the
minor
operation Saturday morning.
past activities of the association and
Mrs, J. Dobney of Stanfield un
the general sentiment expressed
that President Roosevelt’s declara derwent a minor operation Monday.
Jim Owen of Echo is a medical
tion in favor of Columbia river de
velopment makes it appropriate that patient in the hospital this week.
earnest work be carried on towards
Attend Collins Funeral.
keeping the project to the front so
The
funeral of Mrs. Inez Collins,
that It may receive the considera-
mother of Henry W. Collins of Pen
tion to which it is entitled.
H. J. Stillings of Hermiston ex dleton. was held in Portland Satur
pressed the view that Congressman day, April 8. Mrs. Collins died Thura
Pierce will be a very valuable ally day afternoon at the age of 75 years
in seeking construction of the pro- Mm. E. P, Dodd and daughter Ruth
jeet as he is on friendly terms with motored to Portland to attend the
President Roosevelt.
funeral.
Build thee more stately mansions,
O my soul, as the swift seasons roll!
—Oliver Wendel Holmes.
EACH GRADE CHRISTENS AND
DEDICATES TREE.
Campaign Sponsored by Hermiston
Commercial Club; President
Honored.
The Hermiston Community Golf
Club held its annual meeting last
Friday night in
Tum A-Lum
Lumber company office, with Geo.
Wagner, presiding.
The main business transacted
was the election of officers for the
ensuing year. New officers named
are as follows: F. C. McKenzie.
president; J. G. Pearson, secretary
treasurer; James Todd, chairman
greens committee; D. M. Deeter,
chairman tournament Committee;
Geo. Wagner, chairman entertain
ment committee. A hard boiled com
mittee was elected consisting of
Wm. H. Bloom. Umatilla, M. T. Ma-
tott, Hinkle, and Neil Barnhart.
Hermiston.
George McKenzie was awarded
the bid for painting the club house
and also painting and resetting of
the stakes. Score cards will be
printed by the HIermiston Herald.
The first golf game will be played
on the Hermiston course Sunday,
April 23, with Pilot Rock, Athena
Pendleton and Hermiston partici
pating. From twelve to fifteen mem
bers will constitute each team. The
dues for the 1933 season was voted
at $2.50. The question of eligible
players was discussed and it was de
elded that all those having paid
their membership, or members of
their family, and guests of members
in good standing would be given the
use of the golf course.
STATE GRAND MASTER
VISITS I.O.O.F. AT
HERMISTON SATURDAY
The Easter Bonnet
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AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS WILL
BE UNDER CLOSE SCRUTINY.
Reckless and drunken automobile
drivers will be under closer scruti
ny of state officials after June 9th,
as a result of changes made by the
state legislature in the operator’s
code, reports Hal E. Hoss, Secretary
EPRESENTATIVES FROM EIGHT
of State.
Every person convicted of operat
LODGES PRESENT.
ing a motor vehicle because of in
R. H. Jonas, Master, and Earl Shank, competency, driving while intoxica-
ted, recklessness and hit and run
Grand Patriarch, Conduct
drivers, regardless of the court hav-
Encampment.
ing jurisdiction in the matter, will
special meeting for the visita- be reported immediately to the Sec-
tion of the state officers of the retary of State for appropriate act-
grand lodge was conducted by the ion in the matter of license suspen
Odd Fellows here Saturday night, sions or revocations, changes in the
April 8. R. H. Jonas, state grand law require. These citations of traf
master, of Prineville and Earl fic violations are required from all
Shank, grand patriarch, of Hood Oregon courts, which will include
courts In every city and town. Pre
River conducted the encampment.
Other district deputies connected viously only justice courts, district
with the grand lodge present were: courts and circuit courts were re
W.
Reeves, D.D.G.M., Stanfield; quired to forward the information.
’ The fact that each municipal
DeSota Davis, D.D.G.M., Echo; Vir
gil Smith, D.D.G.M., Curtis Simon, judge, or city recorder, is forced to
D.D.C.P., and W. R. Longhorn, P. make a report of all serious traf
fic violations upon which convic
G. H., all of Hermiston.
tions
have been recorded, will prac
Representatives from eight lodges
were present for the visitation of tically double the effectiveness of
the state officers and a splendid | the curb on outlaw operators,” ex-
meeting was reported. A social time plained Secretary Hoss, "Many ser-
was held following thè business ses- tous traffic violations have come
under the jurisdiction of these
sion.
Representatives and lodges are courts and the convicted drivers
have continued to operate their
listed as follows:
Stanfield lodge No. 239, Chas. automobiles because the State was
Holdman, W. A. Mendenhall, Wayne unaware of the fact and could not
Mendenhall, J. W. Heckman, and suspend or revoke the operator's
license. The new law will elimi-
R. T. Evans.
Overland lodge No. 23, Echo: Tom nate tbit condition,” Hoss said.
An additional help to the enforce
Dewese and Pearl Pearson.
Freewater lodge No. 202: R. W. ment of the suspension or revoca-
tion of drivers licenses is the new
Bleakney.
provision
in the law requiring each
Emmetsville lodge No. 11. Em-
convicting magistrate to Immediate
mett, Idaho: W. J. Logan.
Moscow lodge No. 31, Moscow, ly take up the license of those found
guilty of serious offenses and for
Idaho: Dewey Grindstaff.
Washington lodge No. 19, Walla ward the cards to the state depart
aient.
Walla, Wn.: J. W. Haney.
Eureka lodge No. 32, Pendleton:
MALE QUARTET PRESENTS
M, .A. Ross.
In spite of the blustery wind Fri
day afternoon that made it quite
disagreeable out of doors, the grade
school pupils carried out their plans
for tree planting on the city plot at
the west end of Main street. Each
grade planted a tree giving a cere
mony with each. An extra tree was
planted by the side of the fire hose
shack which was dedicated to E. P.
Dodd, president of the Hermiston
Commercial club, and pioneer resi
dent on the project.
The first grade group christened
their tree "Children’s Friend” which
was dedicated by Patsy Thomas.
Ethel Clarke sang a song, and the
shovel was handled by Johnny Lew
is. Miss Rachel Sloan is the teacher.
"Bird’s Haven” was christened by
pupils of the second grade under the
direction of Miss Mary Petri. All
read a line in concert. Julius Gim-
ble, Jr., and Elvis Loudermilk plant
Board Re-elects Teachers.
ed the tree.
At
the meeting of the school
“Old Shady ’42” was christened
by pupils of the third grade under boards for district No. 9 and 14
the direction of Miss Catherine Mc Wednesday night, b l teachers in
Bain. Patsy Best dedicated the tree both grade and high "school were re-
and Philip Wilson directed the elected. They are: Rachel Sloan,
1st; Mary Petri, 2nd; Catherine Mc
shovel.
Bain,
3rd; Magdolen Buck, 4th;
group
gave
a
The fourth grade
hopeful outlook when they christen- Eva Bartsch, 5th; Ingred Boling, i
•d their tree "Prosperity” under the 6th; Clarence Henning, 7th; Min- |
direction of Miss Magdolen Buck, nie Holm, 8th. High school: W. J.
with Betty Ann Morehouse dedicat Cochran, coach; Henry Harger, lan
ing it by reciting "An Arbor Day gunge: Margaret Elliott, English;
Esther Sibert, commerce; Jessie
Tree.”
Brierley, mathematics; R. H. Me-
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
President Roosevelt was especial Atee, superintendent.
ly honored by the christening of
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hooker cele
this tree "The Roosevelt” with Bet
brated
their fifth wedding anniver
Purchase Reece Farm.
ty Payne reciting “What Do We
sary Sunday. April 2, with a group
loft
Mr.‘ and Mrs. W. J. Recce
Plant When We Plant a Tree?” Miss
of friends who planned the affair,
Eva Bartsch is the fifth grade teach Sunday for Enterprise, Ore., after The day was spent picnicking in
Her-
selling
their
5-acre
tract
on
er.
Columbia park. Mrs. Hooker was
miston avenue to Mr. and Mrs. presented with a meat board cut in
The sixth grade group dedicated
Dewey McMullen of The Dalles, who the shape of a bear, and the cake
their tree to Rev. 0. W. Payne, pas-
moved onto the place that same day. was made and presented by Mrs.
tor of the Methodist church, and
Mrs. McMullen Is employed part- Fred Johnson. Among those pre-
also planted a bottle which con
time at Jack’s Cafe.
sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Vai Knauf;
tained their class roll. Nellie Hooker
Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Christley, and
recited “Trees” and Vivian Dyer
P. T. A. Meeting Scheduled.
son Del; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid
dedicated the tree, with Elbert
The regular P.T.A. meeting will and daughter Barbara; Mr. and
Moore replacing the soil about the
tree. Miss Ingred Boling is teacher. be held in the school house Wednes- Mrs. Mitchell; Mary Ward; Mr. and
day, April 19, at which time the Mrs. Squire Thomas; Mr. „and Mrs.
"The Sentinel” was christened by
first four grades will present rep- Fred Johnson; David Arnott. Alton
members of the seventh grade un
resentatives in the declamatory con- Hooker, Carey Thompson, and Mrs.
der the direction of Clarence Hen
test and also furnish music. The Barham and Childs Barham.
ning. Helen Ralph read “A Tree.”
nominating committee will present
A small ball, bearing the num officers for the coming year.
Mrs. Hugh Fraser of Soda Springs
ber ’39, was placed in a cement
Idaho, arrived in Hermiston Thurs
block and planted under the tree
day afternoon and will spend the
Special Notice.
“Green Monarch” by members of the
It was necessary to omit the Stan Easter holidays ‘with her parents,
eighth grade. Margaret Clarke read field news this week in view of the Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Kingsley, and
the poem "Trees.” Miss Minnie Holm tact that It did not reach us in time Mr. Fraser s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H.'T. Fraser.
is the teacher.
for publication.
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SAME HAT THAT MY GRAN/MA
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NEXT SONVAY
SUBSCRIPTION. $2.00 PER YEAR
EVENING OF SACRED MUSIC.
An hour of quartet music, duets,
and solos was presented Sunday
evening at the Methodist church by
a male quartet from Dallas, Oregon.
Members of the group were Sol and
Henry Ediger and Leander and El
vin Quiring. They were accompan
ied on the trip by Lloyd Rice and
Rufus Frans, Mr. Rice assisted i
the program.
The Quiring boys are brothers of
Alfred Quiring who is associated in
publishing the Herald. Leander
and Mr. Franz are students at Wil
lamette University. The group left
early Monday to make the return
trip.
IN FUTURE.
New Testing Plan Now in Working
Order; Reports Will be Issued
Promptly by Tester.
The report of the Umatilla Herd
Improvement association for March
has been delayed In view of the fact
that the new business plan requires
a new bookkeeping system. The
tester, Albert Kennings, states that
in the future all reports will be out
on schedule. He also states that
farmers around Boardman and Irri-
gon are joining the association and
as soon as the enrollment is suffi-
-iently large a regular route will be
established in that district.
The report states that "the East
ern Oregon State Hospital, T. G.
Gregory, L. W. Oven, and Wm. Sch-
able herds were tested in February,
while the remaining herds were
tested first In March, And continu-
ing says "The cows listed on the
honor roll are taken only from herds
tested under the old standard plan,
Seven of the 33 herds were tested
under the standard plan whereby
the tester takes the samples. These
herds are owned by Chas. Lynch, L.
V. Owens, E.O.S.H., Wm. Schable,
T. G Gregory, A. R. Coppock & Son,
ind L. M. Keen. The other herds
were tested under the new coopera-
ive plan where the dairyman takes
lis own samples.”
There were 33 herds on test in
March with 518 cows enrolled, of
which 74 were dry. Total milk pro
duction was 300,374 averaging 13,-
$33.5 pounds of fai. Cows averaging
10 pounds of fat were 86.
High herds of over 20 cows for
his month are owned by the E.O.S.
Hospital, with' 7 6 Jersey-Holstein,
iveraging 854.9 lbs. milk contain-
ng 33.3 lbs. fat.
High herd of from 12 to 20 cows
Is owned by Wm. Luttrell, and Is
15 Jerseys, averaging 685.7 lbs.
nilk, containing 30.0 lbs. fat.
High herd under 12 cows Is own-
d by Edna Mulkins, 4 Guernseys,
averaging 846.2 lbs. milk contain
ing 34.9 lbs. fat.
High herds to date, including dry
cows, for the two months since the
eginning of the testing year are
owned by E.O.S. Hospital, 1,612.7
lbs. milk, 63 2 lbs. tat; T. G. Greg
ory, Jerseys, 981.0 lbs. milk, 51.2
(Continued on last Page)
ALONG THE CONCRETE
MAY BACK BASEBALL TEAM
We see that George Bernard
Shaw is glad to "rid his shoes of
American soil.” On his next trip we
hope he leaves his shoes at home.
Maybe he will make less noise.
You have heard the old saying
that in the spring we are reminded
of the buttercups along the roadside,
and as the little boys say "of the
little bullets” in the field, But even
the little "bullets" do not feel par
ticularly friendly In the best of
weather. F. B. Swayze discovered
this when he tried to get friendly
with a "gentleman cow" who had
forgotten his best manners, and was
forced to lie In a bed of cockle burrs
in an irrigation ditch to escape the
playful scampers of his pursuer. Mr.
Swayze spent a couple of hours in
the doctors office having the burrs
extracted
The preacher and the blind pi
were directly connected early la:
Friday morning (the day beer can •
back) Rev. W. E. Jones was see
returning from somewhere early Fi
day morning carrying a white pi
that was making audible objections
Mr. Jones may have had a little dlf
flculty which prevented him fron
returning before the dawn.
J. S. Burnham was selling "si
cats for 25c” last week. The sign
was all but placed on the windo:
had Mrs. Burnham not caught th ■
“culprit" in the nick of time. Any
way the kittens and mother are safe
at home In their box.
From the speed Mary Rodda dis-
played Friday while running to the
fire at the Hineline home, she cer-
tainly would qualify for the track
team.
Even the Umatilla Cooperative
„Creamery has been affected by the
apparent prosperity of the west side
At the regular night meeting of
the Hermiston Commerical club
Tuesday night J. S. Burnham presid
ed in the absence of the president,
E. P. Dodd. Twenty-five were pres
ent.
F. C. McKenzie reported for the
baseball club stating that it plan
ned to Join the league with the In
dians. Pendleton, and Echo. Mem
bers of the club agreed to purchase
season tickets at $1.50 each to as-
sist In the financial support of the
team. Bob Woodward has been ap-
;
pointed as pitcher tor the team.
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W. C. T. U. ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The W.C.T.U. recently sponsored
an essay contest In the Hermiston
and Columbia district schools and
the winners are as follows:
Mary Jane Hammer, 6th grade:
Sophia Keikkala, 7th grade; and
Esther Keikkala, 8th grade. In Co
lumbia Wallace Couture won first
in the 6th grade; Laura Conrad,
7th grade, and Opal Stockard, 8th
grade.
A silver medal contest is being
sponsored by thia organization and
will be presented Thursday. April
13. Five contestants have entered.
Kingsley in New Location.
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REPORT WILL BE ON SCHEDULE
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HERMISTON COMMERCIAL CLUB
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HERD IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION REPORT
NOW COMPLETE
B. S. Kingsley is located In his
new quarters in the Blessing Hard
ware building, and has established
a first class market. Mr. Kingsley
disposed of his dry goods some weeks
ago and is now operating In the
grocery line on a cash basis. The
new store Is known as the "Cash &
and has hung out its shingle.
Carry,”