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OREGON NEWS AND COMMENTS ; "TA o . -A/e.imLùton ■A/e.t.aLcL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. DECEM HER 25, 1941 AMBULANCE FUND SUFFICIENT TO WARRANT FUND POWER COMPANY TO COOPERATE FULLY IN DEFENSE PLANS NUM HER 19 CITY OF HERMISTON REDUCES WATER TO $2.00 MINIMUM The city of Hermiston will soon have an ambulance for use during PORTLAND—The Democrats of emergencies. This fact was assured Oregon were flabbergasted, to say the this week when a fund, which started WATER SYSTEM least, when word came through from MAJOR RESOURCES some weeks ago by the Hermiston Washington last week that Nan Wood TO BE POOLED post, American Legion, reached suf IN GOOD SHAPE Honeyman had been appointed col ficient size to warrant the ordering lector of customs. Mrs. Honeyman of a Ford sedan delivery, equipped Hermiston housewives will have will replace the able and efficient Prediction by the Office for Emer | for ambulance use. $12.00 more to spend for Christmas Fred Fisk of Eugene when his term gency Management that the Pacific According to Sam Moore, who is shopping next year. This amount will expires April 30, next. Judge Fisk northwest may experience a power in charge of the fund, a little more be saved by the reduction of minimum stated that he had not made applica shortage in 1942 as the result of “all- money is needed to equip the ambu water rates from $3.00 to $2.00 per tion for another four-year term, and out” war demands for industrial pro lance. Items needed are blankets, month. Action to this effect was it's just as well he didn’t because the duction was viewed seriously here by : siren, spot lights, road signs, fire ex- taken at a meeting of the city coun cards were stacked against him, and A. M. Thrasher, local manager for I tinguisher, and other articles needed cil last week. how. Political patronage of this Pacific Power & Light Company. during an accident. The following is a rate schedule kind has heretofore always had the Pooling of all available power The donations to date read as fol which will go into effect the first of blessing of the national committee- sources, public and private, as was lows : the year: $2.00 for the first 3000 gal- man, state chairman and Oregon’s done in the TVA region last fall to American Legion Post No. 37 $400.00 Ions: 25c per 1000 for the next 10,- lone Democratic congressman. Walter alleviate a serious shortage there can Ladies Episcopal Guild 400.00 000; 20c per 1000 for the next 100,- M. Pierce, all of whom had endoresd however, do much toward minimizing Umatilla Proj. Farm Bureau 100.00 000, and 15c per 1000 gallons for any Mr. Fisk for a second term. Then, I possible future curtailments of civil 10.00 amount over this number. Only one Sam Moore out of the clear blue and unbeknown | ian power use in the northwest, in | 1.00 or two firms in Hermiston will come B. E. Getehell to any of the Democratic high com Mr. Thrasher’s opinion. Home Economics club and into the latter bracket. mand, their recommendations were “We are ready to cooperate fully Columbia Grange No. 867. Charles Taylor, city recorder, stat ignored and Mrs. Honeyman was I in such a program and are prepared Central Church of Christ . 25.00 ed Tuesday that bills received the nominated by the president for the to make all necessary interconnect Roy Hale 25.00 first of January would still read $3.00 job, which the senate confirmed. So, | ions on short notice,” Mr. Thrasher | . 25.00 as these are December statements. Dr. F. B. Belt .......... the lady is in. Considerable newspa said. Lloyd Russell ........... . 10.00 I The first reduced bill will come the per space has been given to this sto Expansion of aluminum and mag A. H. Norton 5.00 I first of February. ry all over the state, but the stories nesium plants on a scale far beyond J. H. Reid ................. 5.00 Upon investigation it was discov failed to give the low-down, and anything imagined a few short The Quirings ........ 5.00 ered that the $3.00 per month mini- here’s how it happened : months ago was cited by the OEM as J. V. Villermoure ...... 5.00 I mum rate has been in effect since Mrs. Honeyman was a bridesmaid the reason for the prospective power Total ......................... $1041.00 February, 1922. The city council at for Mrs. Roosevelt when she and shot‘age. | that time estimated that it was neces Franklin D. Roosevelt were married The defense agency pointed out es.* UNLAWFUL SALE OF sary to charge this amount in order many years ago. Mrs. Roosevelt and that while a new aluminum plant can ss* 2 to make the city water project “pay Mrs. Honeyman have been bosom be built in six months it takes two -P . WHISKEY CHARGED toai" x. out.” Mayor F. C. McKenzie was in friends all these years. When Mrs. years or more to build a power dam. “s** , s charge of the meeting at that time Roosevelt paid a visit to the north- A further complicating factor is that and council members were: F. C. west last fall she was the house manufacturers of electric power Don Case, who has operated the Woughter, Don Campbell, E. P. Dodd, guest of Mrs. Honeyman, and the ex- plant equipment also have the job of Hermiston taxi service and Angel’s Carl McNaught, F. V. Prime and H. congresswoman let it be known at building marine turbines for Ameri Rest during the boom activities here, M. Straw. that time that she would like to have ca’s two-ocean navy and for the rap POST OFFICE HAS HOLIDAY PHONE is lodged in the county r—— jail * ” ’ in Pen- Hermiston at the present time is the job of collector of customs, and idly expanding merchant marine. J dleton in lieu of a $1,000 bond, He is one of the few towns in Oregon that CALLS BANNED Mrs. Roosevelt evidently did the rest “In this situation, it is easy to un RECORD SEASON charged with unlawful sale of whis- are free from any sort of bonded in in grand style. Who would be in a derstand the emphasis placed by the I key and has entered a plea of inno- debtedness. It is greatly through the few OEM on the possibilities of gaining better position to whisper cence in justice court there. let- an all-time high in Monday set A request to the telephone-using I water revenue that all debts against concern- words in the president's ear extra kilowatts by power pooling," ter cancelling at the local post office, public to “lend us a hand” over the I No further disposition has been the city have been cleared up. The ing any appointment? There you said Thrasher. according to Postmaster W. E. Lo holiday season by not sending greet- made in the case. residents of Hermiston are starting have the real inside of the story. “Along with the engineers in , . , ... gan, when 7,200 letters were sent ings by long distance telephone was the new year with a clean slate and HI DEC TAD CAD However, the unexpected appoint- charge of other utility company oper- through the machine, total of made today by R. V. McGee of the ’EY UIK l L I VN IVA will greatly enjoy paying the reduced ment of Mrs. Honeyman without the ations, our engineers early this year 6,300 letters were cancelled Saturday . O. K. of the Democratic high com- made a thorough study of the Pacific | for what was thought to be extrsme- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Com- | HERMISTON ARRIVES I monthly water bill. pany. According to Mr. Taylor, there are mand has caused a dither in Demo northwest power situation which was ly high but Monday surpassed this “Our lines are carrying a tremen somewhat over 300 water meters be cratic ranks—the boys burned up the reported to the Federal Power Com- .. - i figure. dous volume of calls—in the last few | George Wallace, who has been in ing used at the present time. The lo w res to Washington, but without mission last June. It has been estimated that this days the greatest number in history,” a ail. They pointed out that, with | charge of physical education activi cal water apparatus is pumping a “This survey showed that 100,000 one exception, all of the five major kilowatts of effective capacity can be year’s holiday business, incoming and Mr. McGee said, pointing out that it ties here for the past months, report- little over one million gallons per appointments—namely, U. S. marsh gained in the Pacific northwest by outgoing, is approximately 3 to 4 was necessary, of course, that in all ed Wednesday that Lee Young of month, although during the peak of al. U. S. district attorney, state WPA the simple method of voluntary coor times as much as in former years. instances the lines readily be avail Oregon City will take over the work construction at the Ordnance depot, director, collector of customs and col dination of all the public and private Mr. Logan’s office force is working able for telephone calls important to after the holidays. Mr. Wallace ex this ratio was raised to between three lector of internal revenue, are Port power plants in the region. Awake at top speed in the cramped building defense. pects to be transferred to southern and four million gallons per 30-day “We want the public to know that Oregon where he will be in charge of period. land residents, which isn’t good for to the significance of this power sup to give the best service possible. we are meeting this emergency with । similar activities. All equipment in use now is in party organization. The juicy jobs ply, the company immediately went everything we have,” he concluded, should be spread over the state, they ahead with the preparation of plans SUSPICIOUS MAN Mr. Young will work in both Her- fairly good condition, according to ■“and that we deeply appreciate the miston and Stanfield. Mr. Taylor. The reservoir atop the argued; but no answers came in re for interconnections with the Bonne- PROVES HARMLESS public’s considerate thoughtfulness.” butte northwest of Hermiston is be- sponse to the scores of telegrams. So ville-Coulee transmission system at ing kept in good repair. Frank Reed the faithful gulped, wrote letters of key points, and is now ready to move JACK S CAFE HAS er, who resides near the water pump COMMERCIAL CLUB congratulation, and wished Mrs. promptly whenever the word is giv Fears of sabotage were quickly dis and apparatus, is keeping constant NEW PROPRIETOR Honeyman a Merry Christmas. en.” pensed with last week when an in TO MEET JAN. 12 vigil in order to protect the water The big shots of the State Grange All the major power companies in vestigation proved the suspicisus supply from any sort of sabotage. are drafting a bill for the next ses Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana Mrs . Clara Thornburg Sunday character quite harmless. Reports of sion of the legislature which, if and Utah are already operating on The first meeting of the Hermiston took over the management of Jack’s a man spending considerable time passed, will put all real estate on the an interconnected basis, Mr. Thrash near the telephone lines north of Commercial club in the new year will Cafe. She has leased the business PETTY THIEVERY tax rolls, except city, county, state er reported, and establishment of the Hermiston prompted a call for local be held Tuesday evening, January 12, on a month to month basis from Jack BRINGS ARREST and federal property. The Grange necessary additional connections with according to George Harkenrider, House. The concern has been under officers. - of dollars leaders say that millions the Bonneville system to effect a Upon investigation it was discover president. The meeting will be held the management of Jack Horner for worth of real estate and buildings complete pooling of power in the re- Henry Lee, Hermiston negro, was ed that the man was cooking a break- in the high school with the Rebekahs the past year. owned and operated for profit by gion would involve little in the way Mrs. Thornburg will follow the lodged in the city jail following his fast of oatmeal, stating that he had serving a dinner. scores of athletic and social clubs of time or expense. made this ceremony a daily chore for Besides the regular business, an same policy of business as has been arrest Monday night by B. J. Nation, throughout the state are now tax ex- followed in the past. some time. election of officers will be held. night policeman. Lee is charged with empt, and the same goes for many GUARD taking clothing and other personal SENIOR fraternal organizations. Grangers effects from unlocked oars parked argue that the tax exempt feature EXAMS LISTED on the street. Considerable goods given these organizations, which are were found at his residence following all profit-making, is costing the tax his arrest. The United States Civil Service payers close .to a million dollars a commission announces that open com He was given a 30 day jail sentence year. and 60 days additional suspended petitive examinations will be given Here are a few long-range politi- sentence provided he leaves the coun- soon for the purpose of filling exist cal predictions for you to mull over ty. ing and future vacancies in various during the holiday season. You’re a services throughout the states of Ore cinch to have an independent candi CREAMERY MEMBERS date for governor, regardless of who gon and Washington. Applications must be on file with gets the two old party nominations. RECEIVE DIVIDENDS State Grange Master Ray Gill is said the Manager, Eleventh U. S. Civil Service District, Post Office Build t be the choice for the independent Directors of the Umatilla Coopera ticket. Ex-Governor Charles H. ing, Seattle, Wn., not later than Jan tive Creamery recently declared a Martin will attempt a political come uary 12, 1942. Full information may be obtained patronage dividend for the past six tack via the independent route for from the Secretary, Board of U. S. months. The concern has just closed congress from the Third district. a successful year of business and Dean Walker, president of the state Civil Service Examiners at any first members have enjoyed a fine price senate, is being seriously considered or second class post office or from for milk and cream. The dividend for appointment to the state board of the Manager, Eleventh U. S. Civil checks amount to several thousand • gher education and regent of the Service District, Post Office Building, dollars for the more than 400 mem University of Oregon, Lowell Stock- Seattle, Wash. bers of the creamery throughout the an. Republican, will have consider- west end of Umatilla and Morrow able Democratic support in the race TOWNIES DEFEAT counties. f r congress against W alter Pierce. BOARDMAN TEAM The dividends amount to I 72 C per THOSE WHO COME AND GO — pound of cream received at the plant Herb Chandler, the Hereford cattle- during that time. Checks have been The Hermiston town team basket an from Baker, talks livestock to dated December 20 and are being dis Herman Chindgren of Molalla . . Ben ball team took a 51 to 35 victory at tributed now. Dorris, American Legion kingmaker, Boardman Monday night. With Til : Eugene, and other Legionnaires ler hitting the hemp from all angles, STAY OFF BUTTE alk things over. . . R. E. Brook of the locals had little difficulty in an- ntario, a former state legislator, nexing their first win of the year. IS NEW ORDER A. Jones was high for Boardman hats with Guy Cordon of Roseburg. with 20 points, and Tiller was high . . Cordon will attempt to go to con F rank Reeder, guani stationed at gress from the new ( 4th ) district. . . for Hermiston with 21 points. 35 Boardman the butte northwest of Hermiston, has Ed Morris, hotel man from North Hermiston 51 6 A. Partlow order for all persons to re- Bend, here to celebrate Christmas. . . Skovbo 13 20 A. Jone« main off the butte until further no- Mr. and Mrs. Dan E. Clark of Ash- Johnson 9 3 Smith tice. Due to war activities, similar ton, Idaho, talk livestock and the Tiller 21 Ekker orders are in effect in other locali good market. . . Dell Ward and Har- Crampton 8 6 Berni 1 Michieli ties where water systems are located. ( Continued on Last Page ) His List of Priorities 17 AMM). y AAVU
