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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

Because of the recent actions of
Franklin X. Lane, secretary Of the
interior. the Umatilla project is in
the spot light just now more than any
other irrigation project in the north
west. The Umatilla project by the
addition of the west extension has
grown at once into twice the original
area. All this did not happen in a
moment as great surprise but final
confirmation came TO Hermiston on
December %, 1918.
And may We pause here to give this
secretary of the interior such credit
ss Is possible in a few words of CRATE
rol appreciation.
Secretary Lane is the first secre-
tary of the interior who recognized
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

velopment of this part of the state.
The rapidity of its development win
only depend on the rapidity and ex-
the northwest and the state of Ore
gen.
1918 u Great Year.
Nineteen thirteen was q great year
on the Umatiila project Besides. its
achievements through the office of
the secretary Of the interior it has
developed more stability than during
all the previous four years Of Its his
tory. Much was done during the
that, though in many cases unsuc-
!cessfaf. has given it's full measure to
/ the successes Of 1913. 1t required
a few seasons to teach men how to
farm and how to farm particularly
under Irrigation. Some things had
to be unlearned. Time was required
/ for others to be proven. But several
hundred men working away each in
laboratory OF his own finally
through their general conferences
discovered general principles and
tHeSe men now KNOW Nnat they are
about. The successes of some OF
them are wonderful, but only prove
!; what the same skill and methods may
attain on any farm Of the project
/ Perhaps the chief achievement o.
, 1913 is the dairy business. In March
, 1918. two skilful creamery men from
the dairy belt of the Willamette val
. ley opened a creamery. These mel
. knew something Of alfalfa and saw
: the possibilities of dairying at Her
: miston but they also knew the cream
8 cry business TO the last word. Start
a Ing with less than two dozen small
: customers the end of nine month
found them with 200 farmers draw
( ing monthly cream checks. A few
n farmers had been shipping milk prio
e to the opening of the HermistoI
'' creamery but the dairy herds hay
: been increased from about 100 COW
= to 500. The alfalfa area has ais
g been increased by nearly every dair
II man and many others are preparip
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

address at banquet given in his
honor that the government is re-
claiming land for actual settlers and
that laws should be such as to aid
them and not to hinder. The success
of the settler spelled the success OF
ahe project rather than the high skill
of the engineers. The wide range or
GLASSES Of men who are being made
farmers while they are developing
tract of wild, raw land appealed to
the sympathetic mind of Franklin x.
Lane as the real problem of reclama-
zion work.
Secretary Lane had heard much OF
The Umatilla project. Owing TO the
etrong opposition that had arisen TO
the west extension of the project from
oriyate and other sources he had been
presented with all sorts OF adverse
criticisms Of the old Umatilla project
II there was any difficult problem on
.,he Hermiston project the secretary
knew it; and he knew OF some tha'
we're not there IL there was
knocker he was given encourage
snent 10 be heard. If a new settler
had made q mistake the country wal
blamed in a letter to the secretary
distorted figures were compiled anf
che old project was represented a.
a failure by its enemies to the the'
new secretary OF the interior. Blu
9ecretary Lane read between TN
Zines of adverse criticism the spiri
of selfishness. He set about TO IN
vestigate. Secretly and openly n
..ot At the facts. Finally he cam
and saw. And on the ground ne de
eiared that the project was sue
s...s ana fhat the sum Of 100000
Neret,y set aside TO begin work O
the west extension. He promised re
a,ef 10 those who needed 1t and sal
m a most enthusiastic manner tna
..IJnc,e sam Is building irrigatio
projects for Just such men as ar
making the success have seen
From that day the plans for the e,
tension progressed and two days ot
forc Christmas he issued final orde'
20 the project engineer. H. D. Newe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

the rights of Oregon's claim on the
United States reclamation fund. He
as the first secretary of the interior
20 show personal interest in the
settler on government reclamation
projects. He is the first secretary of
the interior to give personal inspec-
tion of government projects to suf-
ficient extent to separate them in his
own mind. He came and saw that
the claims of Oregon were just He
visited the Umatilla project and dis
covered its merits. He also, heard
ahe needs of the settlers on his visit
aast August and at once promised re-
Lief. which promise he duly made
rood. At Hermiston he said, in his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

acres and the plan of irrigation Is
being worked out on much the same
lines as the Teel project. that Is. un-
der the state district votding act. II
too has magnificent body Of land
on some of which wheat IS now be-
ing produced.
Old Butter" Greek.
Butter creek pioneers taught Ore
gon the science of irrigation. 1t is
one of the old districts. Butter creek
empties into the Umatilla river three
miles south of Hermiston and the
valley extends back toward the noun
tains so miles or more. On lower
Butter creek 5000 cattle are being
fed alfalfa for beef this winter and
will be shipped to Portland in the
spring. Likewise sheep In much
greater numbers are being fattened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

February 27-Powsr company do
clares water filing offered to city Is
held by Howard Evans Illegally.
Hanson and Houghton. new realty
firm, opens business. william Krebs
passes away
February. Zs-~Four gamblers fined.
Pendleton girls defeat Richland.
March.
March 1st-Umatilla county teach
ers decide to hold separate institute.
Alleged gamblers are sentenced to
pay fine of SIS each. Terry McCune
signs first two players for Pendleton
team.
March Bond Brothers acquire
Workingmen's store. Bert Livermore
one Of the five men arrested in the
! late gambling raid, Is paroled, Dr.
Wiley gives address on Pure Food.
March 4-Three outlaws added to
Roundup string. j.. v. Tallnaan in
Quoted INTO office: Roy Ritner, secre-
tary. Plans made to revive old far
mers' union.
| March 5-J. l. Sharon resigns from
| city council. Home OF d. Il. Bailey
damaged by fire. John Van Slyke Is
killed In saloon brawl at Weston.
March s-County court decides to
continue work on Wild Horse road.
March 9-Pendleton Council K. ol
&c. Is installed.
March 10--District Game Warden
Averill returns from Wyoming with
herd Of Elk. DR.. e. T.. Swinburne
former Pendletonian. dies.
March 1l-Planet Mercury plainl,
visible.
March 12-Reported that severa
local women lose money In mining
scheme. Cold wave hits county. For.
NAL remonstrance against West Webb
street paving filed with council. In,
dependent Telephone company Of Pi
lot Rock wants franchise in Pendle
ton.
March 16--Ten local men aspire 4
, become postmaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

for the business next season. Corn.
has been found to flourish and as
high as So bushels per acre has been
produced. and this Is leading to silos.
The output or the creamery during
1914 is predicted to be about $4,000.
In addition to dairying the hog
business has developed as rapidly.
Hermiston merchants and meat mar
kets in 1912 were importing nearly
all the meats sold. Within four miles
of Hermiston are now 500 brood
sows. Three men in November re-
ceived checks for over $1,000 for
hogs shipped to Portland Union
Stock yards. George Strohm has so
brood sows and raises his hogs on al
falfa with some rye and corn and
artichokes. H. ]. Stillings has two
registered sows that cost him $ss0
each.
Registered animals are frequent
both among the hogs and the dairy
herds and already pride in fine stock
Is very prevalent.
The Dairy show.
The first annual Hermiston dairy
show In November was a success be-
yond expectations. Seventy Jerseys
and Holsteins were shown and judges
from the Oregon Agricultural college
pronounced the exhibit one of the
best in the state. It was the first
attempt of the Hermiston people but
they were SO encouraged by their sue
cess that a much better show is as
sured in 1914. Permanent grounds
have been secured and permanent
buildings will be built in the summer
Of 1914. A permanent dairy associa-
tion is In process of organization with
F. B. Swayze as president, c. s. Nc
Naught secretary and Mark Bethel
and D. B. Watson as two other di-
rectors. The Oregon Agricultural
college, the O.-W. r. & N. Railway
company and the Portland Union
Stock yards gave valuable assistance
to the 1913 show and have promised
their continued support. Hermiston
lies in the very center Of the dairy
belt Of the eastern Oregon irrigated
area and the show included cattle
and hogs from Echo and Stanfferd on
the east and Umatilla anu Irrigon on
the west and Butter creek on the
south and the Cold Springs country
on the north. On the lands Of the
Western Land and Irrigation COM
pany just west of Hermiston pro-
ject of $4,000 acres are some Of the
largest dairy herds and east of Her
miston on the Furnish project are
some of the best cattle and hogs In
the irrigated district. THE dairy
show was supported by all alike and
promises to be one of the biggest IN
stitutions Of its kind in the state.
other Irrigation Projects.
The west end Of Umatifa county
has two of the best private Irrigation
projects in the west. Both the Furn-
fsh project and that Of the Western
Land and Irrigation company are
great successes. At Stanfield on the
Furnish project a splendid showing
has been made in dairying and fruit
raising and hundreds of tons of hay
are produced and the Page orchard
owned by Page and son of Portland
| is one of the best In the state. This
project has II, 900 acres Of good land
| and a thrifty class Of settlers who
are making good progress. Under the
! Western Land and Irrigation COM
pany's system are. $4,000 acres. About
1000 acres are planted to apples but
much more is In alfalfa or being pre-
pared for alfalfa
| The. Teel PROJECT
| The Teel project. five miles south
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

east of Hermiston is a new project
of 10000 acres. 1t lies just east Of
the famous Butter creek alfalfa
region and contains fine land. 1t will
be under water in the near future.
Its promoters are reliable men. They
have formed the district and will
divert water from Camas creek
The Paradise Project,
The Paradise project lying east of
the Furnish project contains $4,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

Butter creek produced 10000 tons Of
alfalfa hay Inf 1918.
A Diversified Region.
The west end Of Umatilla county
will produce diversified products. AL
falfa is its largest crop at present but
with alfalfa is coming bands Of hogs
and cattle and tons of butter fat But
alfalfa and its accompanying indus
tries is not the only product destined
to become factor in the commerce
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT LOCAL NEWS
OCCURRING DURING YEAR JUST CLOSED

March 17--Sts Patrick's Day OBJ
served. Athena young man arrested
for attempting to pass % bad check.
March 8-Announcement made
that Western Tri-state league season
will open April %. John Estes home
Is damaged by fire. Three men in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

jured when underworld gang attacks
them. Sneepmen say storms do dam
age. Cast ~ announced for Elks'
Musical comedy.
March 19-Engineers report on wa
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Continued on Page 15, Section 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
FALLS IN ENGINE FLY WHEEL
AND SUFFERS BROKEN ARM

An attemept to start a gas engine
almost had a fatal result when William
Minogue, aged II years, an emplOye
of the News Office slipped and fell in
the fly wheel.
The young man was turning the
large fly wheel of the engine and in
some unaccountable manner lost his
balance and plunged headlong into
the wheel.
His right arm was caught between
a spoke of the wheel and the concrete
base, fracturing the member a few
inches above the wrist. His left arm
was badly bruised and cut and he
suffered a slight sprain to the elbow.
He was taken to the office of DR.. F.
NJ. FAIRIES, where the broken bone was
set and his other injuries given atten-
ton when he was taken to his home
on Vine street. This is the second &C
cident the young man has suffered
since he has been employed at the
News office. About two months ago
three fingers of his left hand were
badly mashed when he caught them
in a platan press.
While suffering considerably from
the injuries sustained Saturday, he is
getting along as we'll as could be eX-
pected. His absence from the News
Office will be keenly felt, as he is an
exceedingly bright and industrious
boy and the entire force regret the
serious accident.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
STUB BOOKS OF ONE CITY
PRECINCT TAMPERED WITH.

The Bourbon Board of Election Com
missioners, composed of Sheriff A. S.
Thompson, R. X. Mccartney and M. r.
Jacoby met Saturday morning at the
court house to go over the returns of
ciyt in the Republican primary for the
nomination for Councilman from the
Third ward. The opposing candidates
in the election August 2 for the Re-
publican nomination were George Ellis
and G. w. Larkin.
On the face of the returns certified
to County Clerk Pearce Patton, Lar
kin had a majority of three votes over
Ellis, who contended that the stub
books of he Fifth precinct had been
tampered<with and the figures chang
ed. At the meeting of the Commits
siOners Saturday the matter was in
vestigated with the result that the to-
tai vote of the precinct had been
changed the ink figures having been
erased and others substituted with a
lead pencil.
Two election officers of this pre-
cinct appeared before the board and
presented a duplicate tally sheet,
which is retained by the Clerk of Elec-
ton, and a comparison of the figures
showed that they did not correspond.
According to the official vote Ellis
carried the ward by q majority of one
vote. 1t is reported an investigation
will be conducted in an effort to es-
tablish the guilt of the party or par
ties who tempered with the figures on
the stub book.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
SIX YOUNG MEN HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH

A party of six young men of this city
had a narrow escape from death Fri
day night in an automobile accident
which occurred on the Lexington pike,
about three miles from Paris. Every
member Of the party was more or less
bruised, but fortunately none of them
were seriously injured.
The car was driven by Hiram Rose
berry, of near this city. The party
was enroute to Lexington and it is said
the car was being driven at a rapid
rate of speed. At the double curve
where a number of automobile acct
dents have occurred, the machine left
the road and plunged into a ditch
turning over on its side and throw
ing the occupants out. Three of the
party were thrown number of feet
in the air and these suffered the most
painful injuries.
Passing automobiles picked the
members of the party up and brought
them to this city, where their injur-
les were given attention. The ma
| chine, which was badly damaged, was
taken to Lexington Saturday afternoon
where it will be repaired.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
GAElES' HEALTH SHOW
AT BOURBON FAIR.

Examination of the applicants for
the Babies Health Show was held at
the home of Mrs. Whitley, Thursday
afternoon. Z
OF the thirty babies examined,
seventeen made a score of 80 or over.
These seventeen babies constitute the
honor roll and are the only ones that
will bes hown at the fair.
Announcement of the prize winners
will be made as follows: Wednesday,
babies from months to 1 year;
Thursday babies from one to 2 years;
Friday babies from 2 to 8 years; Sat
urday the babies who made the
highest and second highest scores of
ALL
Visit the baby show booth and see
the honor roll and prize babies and
their score cards. They will be on ex-
hibition there from three to five
o'clock on the days above stated
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19

visit in Lexington. While there they
will be the guests of Captain and
Mrs. John Clark
Prof. L. X. Frankel and family. of
Lexington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Winters.
Mrs. ]. S. Ball, of Elizaville,
Fleming county, is visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. G.. Ball, near
Paris.
The condition of Mr. Harry Min
ter, who has been quite ill at his
home with typhoid fever, is somewhat
improved
Miss Louise King and daughter,
Miss Agatha, arrived Sunday from
Wichita Falls, Texas, to visit General
and Mrs Louis Mussinon
Mr.. John Yerkes arrived Friday
from NASHVILLE, Tenn, for a brief visit
to his family, who will join him in
Nashville, in September.
Miss Lucy Burbridge has return
ed from a trip to Salt Lake City, and
other places of interest in the West,
and has as her guests Mrs L. A. Bill
Kingsley and granddaughter, of Wash
ington, d. G..
During the absence of Miss Fran
ces Johnson, who has gone to Berlin,
Germany, to pursue her musical
studies, her place as organist at the
Presbyterian Church will be Lied by
Miss Elizabeth Crutcher, an accom-
plished musician.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
BRONZE TABLET is PLACED
IN THE MASSIE HOSPITAL


A handsome bronze tablet feet, 8
inches long and l foot inches wide,
has been received by the firm of
Shire & Fithian, to be placed over the
entrance to the Massie Memorial Hos
pital. The tablet was ordered by Mrs.
E. F. Clay for the Board of Trustees,
from the Goram Company, of New
York, and bears the following inscrip-
ton in block letters in relief:
'The w. w. Massie Hospital
Erected by His Wife
Annie Daugherty Massie
And Others
Contributors
Ammo DOmini 1911"
A beautiful border, also in relief,
surrounds the tablet, and a narrow in
ner border adds beauty to the hand
some memorial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Only four teachers took the State
and county examinations Friday at the
Office of Miss Robbins, County Super.
intendent, Misses Annie Clay and
Dollie Boone taking the county ex-
animation and Mrs. Nora Fields and
Mr.. r. H. Elicit the State examination.
Miss Mary Davis, of Springfield,
Mo-, is visiting Mrs. E. X. Thomas
and other friends at North Middle
town. Twenty years ago her father
DR.. w. r. Davis, deceased, was a
well-known physician in North Mid
dletown, his Office being near where
DIR. R. ID. Viewers residence now
stands
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
PARIS GIRL APPLICANT FOR
POSITION I'M LEXINGTON.

Mrs. Josephine Hayden, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. HAYDEN, of this
city, has filed an application with
Judge Percy Scott, in Lexington, for
the position of woman probation Off
Ger of the Juvnile Court, to take the
place of Miss Enid Allen, who has re-
signed. The Advisory Board will
probably name her successor next
week. Miss Hayden has for the past
six years been engaged in probation
work in State institutions in Montana
ands Georgia. The last two year
been spent in Georgia. Her applica-
ton to Judge Scott was accompanied
by a letter of endorsement from
Mayor ]. T. Hinton, of this city. Miss
Hayden is the only applicant for the
position so far
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
QUAIL PLENTIFUL HERE.

A dry Matching season seems to
have had the effect of causing an
abundance Of quail in this county. Last
year it looked like these birds were
almost exterminated by the cold win
ter, but they have come again in
great numbers. People riding over
the county report that in every section
they hear many Boy Whites and you
can hardly drive out of town in any
direction that some of these birds do
not run across the road. Hunters will
find no difficulty to have full game
sacks this fall when the season be-
gins.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
FORMER PARTISAN MAY BE
LEXINGTON CHARITIES OFFICER.

Mr.. Sherman Stivers, formerly of
Paris and at present engaged as ed
itor of the Blue Grass Farmer edition
Of the Lexington Herald, it is said
is prominently mentioned as a success
sor to L. w. Main, as the Associ-
ated Charities officer in Lexington.
Mr.. Stivers, who is well-known in
Paris, is said to have an excellent
chance to secure the appointment.
He is admirably fitted and it is the
hope of his many friends here that
he will be successful in securing the
position.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
EDUCATIONAL BOARDS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION.

The following chairmen and secre-
taries Of educational division boards
were elected Saturday, at the court
house:
Division No. 2.-T. 3. Brannock,
chairman; Geo. Moreland, secretary.
Division No. st. w. Current, chair
man; Letton VimOnt, secretary.
Division No. 81. W. Turner chair
man; J. n. Mason, secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
WOMEN WILL VOTE.

We think every woman should have
the privilege of voting for her rights
emancipation from household drug
cry. 1t is declared that an Electric
Iron can mean more to the health,
comfort and happiness of the home
than any other one thing. On request
the Paris Gas & Electric Co. will de-
liver an iron to your home on two
weeks trial. Ask about the other
modern electrical appliances.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
FALL MILLINERY.

I have just arrived home from the
East, where l bought the very latest
in Fall millinery 1t was all shipped
by express and has arrived and is
ready for inspection. The ready-to-
wear hats are exquisite. While at
tending the Fair take a few minutes
off and call in and have a look
(X) MRS. CORNE WATSON BAIRD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
Kiss FITHIAN PURCHASES
SECOND STREET PROPERTY

Miss Nellie Fithian has purchased
the residence property of Mrs. Lou J.
Smedley on Second street. The price
paid was $4,000 cash. Miss Fithian
bought the property as an invest
Tnent
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
NOTICE..

City tax lists for the
wear 1913 are now tn
my hands for CoHeC-
EiOn, at my office at
the Deposit Bank.
c. THOMAS,
City Collector.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
HOMECOMING.

Home-cooking at our cafe. Short
order meals for supper and breakfast.
Regular vegetable dinner at noon for
so cents Fair visitors give Us a
call.
XXI STAG CAFE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19

SpeiaCi prices on
Furniture, ice Cream
FTGGZGrS and Porch
Shades. Old Hickory
Furniture goes at
cost.
If e. M. WHEELER,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
PARIS BANKS WILL CLOSE

I'M AFTERNOON DURING FAIR.
The Paris banks will be close at
o'clock every day of the Bourbon
Fair, this week, except SATURDAY
when the usual hours Will be observed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
GOOD COFFEE

Good bulk coffee at 20 cents per
Mound. Both phones, pa.
(xl l. AENlf1AN'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
WANTED POSITION.

x young man twenty years OF age.
V ,ul invest $4,000 in a years time.
4 dress OK X' care News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
FAIR VISITORS.

Beautiful Fall stock of ready-to-wear
hats lust received from the East now
ready for your inspection.
(x) MRS. CORNE WATSON BAIRD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
FOR SALE.

SOrrelhorse, 5 years old. City broke
MARTIN BROS
,x) 8th Street, Paris, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
MELONS ON ICE.

Before leaving town stop at our
store and get a cold watermelon to
take home.
(X) T. LEHMAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-19
YOU WILL sc PLEASED.

Get shoe satisfaction by traing at
(18-tf) FIELDS.