East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-03
.HERM|ST0N HAS NEW
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE
ALL PROPERTY OWNERS
MUST KEEP WALKS CLEAN
Water Users Association Receives
New Form Of Water Right Applica-
tion-Many Strawberries Arc Being
Shipped.
(special Correspondence.)


Hermiston, Ore, June AT the
meeting of the city council there was
passed an ordinance making 1t COM
pulsory for property owners to keep
their sidewalks clean from sand and
dirt. This measure also provides
regulations for repairing of sidewalks.
At this meeting also there was a rep
resentatiYe from one of the fire ap-
paratus companies who presented a
proposition to purchase ladders and
other material for the fire company,
but this was turned down as the
price was considered high. Farther
prices from other firms VIII be sought
before any purchases will be made.
The matter of securing the land be-
tween the railway and First street
for a city park was discussed and the
mayor and city attorney were given
instructions to try another week to
see If they could get prices on this
strip of land from the owners. SO far
the owners Of this land have refused
| to set any price whatever on this
| land. 1t is owned by several differ
ent people. Attorney William ].
Warner was appointed as deputy city
attorney as it might at times be in
| convenient for ]. T. Hinkle to be pres
ent at the meeting of the council.
Mr. Warner is a partner Of ]. T. Hin
| kle the city attorney.
New Application Received.
The office of the Umatilla River
| Water Users association is in receipt
of a new form of water right appli-
cation for lands under private own
ership. There are several changes
from the old form, and the applica-
ton is over twice as long as the or
iginal form. This form is called
Form "B" 4 020, heretofore, Il the
| applicant had purchased the land un-
/ der contract, there had to be a eertl-
fled copy mailed with the application.
In this new form this is annexed.
This new form also brings the law of
| 1909, Of March 4th into effect on all
water application from this date,
which reads among other articles as
! follows: No member of or a delegate
| to congress- after his election or ap-
pointment in office, and no officer
agent or emplowe of the government
| shall be admitted to any share or part
| of this contract or agreement, or to
any benefit to arise therefrom. Moth
ing, however, herein contained shall
be construed to extend to any incor-
porated company, where such con-
tract or agreement is made for the
general benefit of such incorporation
or company, as provided in Section
l16 of the act of congress approved
March 4th, 1909"
1t is understood that this will have
no effect on application already made
| by the Officials of the government, or
anyone in the government employ.
But, according to the application there
can be no water application made
hereafter by any one in the employ
of the government, either as represen-
| tative or otherwise.
New Potatoes on Market.
Among those who have brought new
potatoes into the local markets are
Frank Waugaman, Ash Pierce, C.
Percery, y. ID. Loughlin and T. w.
Lloyd. There are also several 9TH
ers This year there was a much
larger acreage put into potatoes than
last year, and by next week there will
be potatoes enough to supply all of
the local markets and also shipment
of Potatoes will be made to other
points outside.
Ship Many Strawberries.
Strawberries have been shipped out
side in large quantities this week by
the several merchants of this city.
In all cases these berries have brought
the highest prices. At the Portland
markets the same price was paid as
fer the Hood River berries.
Other Interesting Notes.
The Hermiston Light and Power
company has made the announcement
that the plant will be shut down for
ten days while the company builds
conerete dam to replace the tenn
porary one that is now in use.
Prof. Henry NJ. Gum, who has beer
the superintendent of the Hermstor
schools for the last year, has accept
ed a position as superintendent of th'
schools at Umatilla. Prof. Gum has
homestead in the third unit and i
will be very convenient for him from