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OREGON NEWS ANO COMMENTS, The ■Ha.’imLiton. -/^ q .’ lg .L o L OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOIJJME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS Portland, Ore.—Not in the mem- ory of many old-time politicians can they recall a political campaign that has been as lifeless and quiet as the present one. No one seems to be ov erly enthusiastic about the coming election or any of the candidates. With only a little more than a month to go until primary election day, the average citizen is in a complete state of lethargy. Over half of the voters couldn’t tell you who the candidates are and they seem to care less. How- ever, it may be that the boys and girls will turn on the steam full blast' during the closing days of the cam paign, but to date there is no evi dence of any such happening. The prognosticators are predicting less than 50 per cent of the registered voters will take the trouble to go to the polls election day. The latest Columbia power admin istration bill, sponsored by Senators Bone and Wallgren and Representa tive Martin F Smith, of Washington, consists of amendments to the organ ic Bonneville act, the chief purpose to permit the CPA to issue revenue bonds to acquire all the principal pri vate utilities in the northwest and thereby avoid the necessity of erect- ing duplicating lines—the CPA tak ing the private systems instead of constructing lines in its competition with private enterprise. The bill (S2430) has been referred to the committee on commerce by Vice President Henry A. Wallace. It may be enacted, but not without a strug gle Explaining the measure to the sen ate, Bone declared that the taking ov er of the private companies is nec essary for the most complete wartime use of the vast power resources and facilities of the northwest and that the proposed revenue bonds will be supported by and repayable from rev enues derived from operation of the system to be treated under che pro- posed amendments. The revenue bonds will not add to the indebtedness of the United States. Senator Bone said that revenue bonds are a practical and safe way of financing public power enterprises. Private interests can take them at a lower interest rate than those secured for federal financing. Paul J. Raver, Bonne ville administrator, has been negot iating with New York bankers over a period of several months to buy the revenue bonds proposed in the Bone bill. Already a vast network of govern ment lines stretch from south of Eu- gene. Ore., to north of Seattle and from the shores of the Pacific into Idaho, at Lewiston, says Bone. How ever, the picture of government own ership will not be complete in the northwest until the private companies are taken over by CPA. Under the Bonneville act the PDSs will take over pieces of the private companies unless the Bone bill is enacted. The bill would authorize CPA to acquire the complete systems of the various private utilities, retaining the gener ating facilities and disposing of that part of the private system which is within the area of a PUD. In New York Dr. Raver said he would give a 20-year lease to the PUDs not sell the facilities to the public utility dis tricts. , The United States senate has at last attempted to solve the problem f the little fellow by setting up a corporation, within WPB, devoted ex clusively to small business and auth- rizing $100,000,000. If it works many little industries in Oregon will ' be saved from extinction. Unlike RFC, which expects loans to be repaid and Jesse Jones asks for good security, the terms for small business will be liberal. It is con- ceded by the senators that many loans will never find their way back to the treasury. Considering the waste and excessive profits now going on in the war effort, the small losses to be in- urred will be negligible, and hasn't Donald Nelson, WPB boss, said to produce and forget the cost? The new corporation will act as a prime contractor and let sub-con- Tracts to little industry and these small shops will be given the same attention as the big corporations; the corporation can buy land, expand plants, provide equipment. • • • This new set-up will be a benefit to hundreds of garages in Oregon and save them from going out of business because of the tire shortage. A sur vey discloses that there are many go- (Continued on Page 8) SOLDIERS MARCH WITH CIVILIANS IN ARMY DAY PARADE HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 9, 1942. Veteran To Run Again. LEGION POST OPPOSES FORMATION OF GUERILLA BANDS NUMBER 34 YAKIMA CONTRACTOR LOW BIDDER ON CITY SEWER-WATER WORK ‘Bundles for Japs' The American Legion Post No. 37 went on record last Thursday night _____ as opposing the formation of gueril PROJECT TO START la bands in these communities, ac-1 BASEBALL GAME IS cording to Lloyd Russell, local com- | WITHIN FEW WEEKS WON BY GUARDSMEN mander. The following resolution ' * was passed at the meeting Thursday t, J. M. Blasio of Yakima, Wash., was Military forces quartered here the meeting Thursday: ( the successful bidder for the con turned out with the civilian popula “Inasmuch as guerilla bands are struction of the Hermiston sewer and tion Monday afternoon and packed being organized throughout Oregon, water improvement projects when the sidewalks in observance of Army and, inasmuch as these organizations bids were opened Monday night by day. Visitors from several west end are operating without civil or mili Mayor F. C. McKenzie and the city cities were present to view the par tary authority, and council. The bids must now be for ade and see the ball game at the “Inasmuch as such organizations mally accepted by the regional Fed park diamond between the Hermiston ad could be vicious if not properly sup - eral Works administration at Seattle Red Sox and a team representing ervised, and since this is a time of before actual work is launched. This troops stationed here. war and people in general are sub “Hirohito's Mail Pouch” might be is expected to take a week to 10 days. Armed troops, mechanized and on ject to mass hysteria, and that the the name for this tincanfui of de foot, led the procession followed by present civilian defense and state struction being loaded by a gunnery I Mr. Blasio stated Monday night that idi Col. Ralph Scott, Capt. Baliff and guard units are sufficient and ade student at Harlingen, Texas. Each he planned to begin within three Mayor F. C. McKenzie. Next in line quate to care for any emergency that “message" is a .30 caliber machine weeks. The only other bidder on the scene was the Hermiston high school band gun bullet. might arise, was Leonard & Slate of Multnomah under the direction of G. C. Humph “ Therefore, be it resolved that i Walter M. Pierce, veteran con- who entered figures for the sewer reys. Legionnaires, Home Nursing the Hermiston Post No. 37 of the work. Only one bid was received for and First Aid classes, civilian de gressman from the second district, American Legion go on record this DRAFT BOARD TO the water improvement job. fense police and firemen, air raid will again seek election this year. In 2nd day of April, 1942. as opposed to | Mr. Blasio’s bid on the sewer was wardens, Boy Scouts, teams of hors a recent statement, Congressman! any organization not sponsored by RECLASSIFY MEN $43,032.80 and on the water project, es drawing wagon loads of scrap iron Pierce stated in his platform that he civil or military authority.” NOW IN CLASS 3-A $31.157. In each case these figures piloted by Walter Mead and John would do everything within his pow- | do not contain the entire cost of the Hamman, and a truck load by Wayne er to strengthen our armed forces. I HERMISTON MEN Mulkins. The troops were in charge that we may speedily win decisive Oregon’s 57 local selective service work contemplated. Approximately victories over nations which have de of Capt. Adams. boards have begun a wholesale re $25,000 more will be spent on the ON JURY VENIRE Immediately following the parade, clared war upon us. classification of men who have been sewer, most of this sum needed for Because everything we hold dear the crowd adjourned to the Hermis With the April term of circuit placed in Class 3-A, with the result the construction of a sewage disposal ton ball park where the soldiers is at stake in the present crisis, con court in Umatilla county scheduled that a large number of these men plant which was not entered in the shellacked the local Red Sox 9 to 3 tinues Mr. Pierce, all must tempor to begin next Monday morning at will be placed in Class 1-A, making original plans. In the water job, ap in a 7-inning ball game. The Her arily yield whatever is necessary for 10 a. m., Circuit Judge' C. L. Sweek them subject to immediate military proximately $7,500 will be used for miston boys had considerable diffi the war effort. Gains made under this week drew a jury venire and service, it was announced Wednesday the purchase of the artesian well and culty getting at the starting pitcher this administration for farmers, la heard several arraignments. A court by Elmer V. Wooten, state selective property surrounding, pump house, pumping equipment, transformer and for the soldiers who mixed all sorts bor and under-privileged must not be calendar will be drawn up later in service director. other necessary details. of deliveries to keep his opponents permanently lost. If a man has a wife and no child the week. Mr. Pierce’s slogan reads: Always The greater portion of the cost of baffled. Hermiston men included in the ren, and if the wife is capable of Fred Rankin, L. C. Alford. Court voted preparedness. Let’s win, back list drawn for jury duty include: earning her own living, into the army both projects will be met by direct land Morehouse and Gerald Keller ing our soldiers, forgetting profits, Vernon D. Daugherty, barber; Wal he must go. Or, if a man has a fam grants by the government, the re took turns on the mound for the Red privileges, politics.” ter M. Pearson, service station oper ily, he might be placed in Class 1-A mainder to be paid by revenue bonds Sox. Although very few errors were ator; Charles Epperson, farmer; if there is enough outside income to recently voted by the city of Her- made in the field, erratic ball throw ALL-SCHOOL PLAY William R. Longhorn, carpenter; support the family while he is away. I miston. The first instalments of ing accounted for several of the Miles C. Barager, farmer: Daniel F. Whatever the case, draft boards are | government money was recently re runs. The boys were playing with- | TO BE APRIL 17 McMillan, creamery worker; and going to bear down on many individ ceived by city officials, $14.427 for | use on the sewer work and $12,516 for out practice and clearly showed lack ual cases. John Ford, farmer. the water improvement. Ensuing of condition. One of the most exciting plays in grants will be made as the work ad A large crowd was in attendance. INLAND CO-OP. IS ROD & GUN CLUB recent years is in prospect Friday, vances. April 17, when an all-school cast will TO MEET FRIDAY SCRAP IRON CENTER DR. BELTON CALLED present “Young April”, a three-act STANFIELD DEFENSE TO BENTON COUNTY comedy at the high school auditor An important meeting of members The county U.S.D.A. war board ium. The cast has been chosen from of the Hermiston Rod & Gun club last week published a list of centers MEETING PLANNED the entire school, using the best tal Dr. M. J. Belton, assistant state has been called for Friday night at where scrap iron is being collected veterinarian, has been called to Har ent available. 8:00 o’clock at the Legion hall, ac A civilian defense meeting has The performance will be in charge cording to Dan Hutchison, president for national defense. In this list the ney county to vaccinate horses there Farm Bureau Co-op was named in been called for Sunday afternoon at of Miss Lavina May Lynch. An ac for sleeping sickness immunization. | Hermiston. This should have stated 2:00 o’clock in the Stanfield high tive advertising campaign is now un of the club. He expects to be in Harney county) Several matters of importance are the Inland Cooperative, according to school building. The meeting is pri derway with banners, dodgers and for two to three weeks and will then I slated for discussion, including information received from the board. marily for the men who will discuss signs appearing in all parts of the return to west Umatilla county. changes in the game laws, magpie Guy Shaw, manager, stated this possibilities of organizing a state When Belton returns he will spend city. contest, trap shoot details and other week that returns are now in for guard. Anyone interested is invited whatever time is necessary in Uma incidentals pertaining to this group’s scrap iron and steel shipped in recent I to attend. tilla county to vaccinate all horses1 ALL TEACHERS AT activities. weeks and farmers should call at the The meeting has been called by that this service has been requested HIGH SCHOOL SIGN office for their money. Two car- Clyde Kenison, head of the Stanfield for. loads or approximately 80 tons of civilian defense organization. BREEDER STOCK Cards will be sent from the assis --------— e =--—------ steel have been shipped by train and tant county agent’s office to notify 36 tons of cast iron shipped by truck. U.S. O. SCHEDULES Unless Little Cupid plays havoc ori POOL PLANNED all who have asked for vaccination Uncle Sam beckons, it now appears Stanfield Youth Enligtn when Dr. Belton will be at their that the high school teaching person FRIDAY DANCESAND A meeting of turkey growers is William H. Gossage, 20, son of Mr. place. nel will remain intact. According to planned for Monday night at 8:00 RECREATION MEETS Superintendent W. G. Kersbergen, o’clock at the office of Assistant and Mrs. Jesse W. Gossage of Stan field, also enlisted Monday through RATTLESNAKES ARE all instructors have signed new con County Agent Gene Lear, according to John Jendrzejewski, president of the Marine Corps recruiting office at A dance has been scheduled at the for the coming year. ATTRACTION CENTER tracts Although numerous vacancies the Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers. Walla Walla in the marine reserve U. S. () building for Friday evening Anyone wishing to dispose of for general duty for the duration. I for all defense workers, their friends among the teaching ranks are listed about the state. Hermiston high in breeder hens is asked to attend the He was transferred to the marine | and families, according to Mary Lou David Hamm and Richard Rain structors apparently are satisfied | meeting as a date for a breeder pool base at San Diego, Cal., for recruit | Johnson, recreation leader. This af- water last week proved to some of training. will be discussed. I fair will become a weekly feature of the newcomers in Hermiston that with their positions. the entertainment program. A Pen- there are really rattlesnakes in this I dleton orchestra will play this Friday territory. As evidence they captured featuring a vocalist. four of the lowly tribe near the Hat A small admission charge of 25c Rock vicinity on the Columbia river will be made to cover expenses of the and brought them to town. They orchestra. were displayed for several days in Monday at 2:00 o’clock in the af the window of Hale’s Confectionery ternoon a meeting of all wives of em s and Sporting Goods store. ployees at the Umatilla ordnance de y “Snakecharmer Hamm he was pot will be held to plan their own knowed as.” program for recreation at the U.S.O. las 7 building. The ladies are cordially in- st OLD TIMERS LEAD ' vited to make use of the building during the coming months. • X V GARDEN PARADE I*. % I (i 35 y cl 1 Hermiston has two victory garden- | ers who will soon go into action with renewed enthusiasm. They are Geo. R. Mead, 83, and “Dad” Goodwin, 80. Their combined knowledge, 163 years of experience, will no doubt come in handy in their labors. Mr. Mead cultivates about 112 | acres on the west side of town, rais ing sweet corn and beans, selling his | products about town. “Dad” now has an unlimited garden area at Irrigon on the Ora Thompson ranch, where he expects to spend most of his time this summer. ' ' \ | (l IRRIGATION WATER DELAYED BY BREAK A small break in the K line Tues day east of Hermiston caused a sev eral days delay in irrigation water for the city. Repairs were made im mediately but several days are need ed for the concrete to set before wa ter can be turned in. According to Charles Taylor, wa ter can be expected some time this week end. V mu Jone» Honor Student KENNISON OWNS VICTORY COW Now comes a member of the bovine specia to aid in the Victory program. C. A. Kennison, employed with the Umatilla Electric Cooperative, re ported today (Thursday) that the family cow had just presented him with a pair of heifer ealves. . (WNU Service Miss Lucile Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Jones of Irrigon, is listed among the winter quarter hon or students at Marylhurst college, ac cording to a statement issued April 2 by the registrar. Miss Jones was graduated last spring from the Irri gon high school. She is spending the Easter recess with her parents and will return to college for classes on April 13.
