East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-20

ia; and, later, while discing the
ground, found the roots had put out
new shoots, white and tender. Gath
ering a bunch of them he washed
them and looked up cook book on
asparagus. The directions given were
followed. Being a little timid, Mr..
Thomas tried out this new dish on
the hired man-to the latter's ignor-
ance of what it really was. Mr..
Thomas then took courage and sam
pied it himself. All this occurred but
one short week ago and yet five
acre tract has been dug over twice in
search for the tender roots.
Others have tried the new dish, as
prepared by Chef Thomas and are
delighted. Those wanting more de-
tails as to the gathering and pre-
pairing of this delicacy will do well to
write Mr.. Thomas, or call upon him
and he will gladly give all informa-
ton he has gathered on the subject.
More Buildings Promised.
Hermiston, Ore, Feb. 19.-At this
time it seems almost certain that
Hermiston is to have another fine
two-story building shortly. If the one
in question is put up, it will be by NJ.
s. Kern, who is already heavily inter-
ested in this city. Mr.. Kern's belief
in Hermiston is such that he believes
no risk is taken in putting up build
ing such as he contemplates; but, on
the other hand would prove a good
investment.
If plans under consideration by Mr.
Kern, go through, he will erect two
story building at the southwest cor
ner of First street and Gladys ave-
nue.. The lower floor, which will
have a frontage of fifty feet, will be
used for store purposes, while the
upper floor will be divided into six
or eight suites of offices. \ tenant
has already been secured for the en-
tire lower floor who will take a lease
for three years. In fact, it was this
prospective tenant who first started
Mr.. Kern figuring on the building.
Should the building be erected it
win be planned in such manner
that second building can be put up
adjoining the first, using the wall al
ready up. The floor plans of the Sec
.ond floor are so arranged that the
stairway in the first building will al
so accommodate a second building
when business warrants its erection.
Laborer Wants Wage.
]. X Shotwell, through Hinkle &
Warner. has instituted a suit to col
lect q balance of s71O.50, together
with interest and costs. The defend
ants are John Van Geem, C. l.. Nor
gan, The Keystone Fruit Co., The
Pennsylvania Fruit Company, The
Presque Isle Fruit Co., and the Erie
Oregon fruit company. 1t is alleged
that these defendants through their
agents Van Geem and Morgan, con-
tracted with the plaintiff. and agreed
to pay him ten dollars an acre for
clearing 175 acres of sage brush land
and seeding II. The plaintiff also al
leges that he performed his part of
the contract but has only been paid
s1O39.50 for his service. Therefore,
in the suit filed Tuesday, he asks for
the balance.
Kern Moving to Hcrniston.
Within a week or ten days a resi-
dence, modern in every particular,
will be started by NJ. s. Kern, who
upon its completion will make his
residence in this city. For some time
Mr.. Kern has owned a 25foot lot on
Gladys avenue between First and Sec
ond streets and has just purchased
the 25 feet adjoining. 1t will be upon
this site that he will build.
Inqulring for Honey.
The Hermiston Produce and Sup
ply company, has received n letter
from San Francisco firm, asking
about honey. In making Inquiries
throughout the northwest for honey,
this firm was told that great guam
titles were produced here each year,
as a result, we will have a new field
open for our product.