East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-11
LAND AND LABOR MOVE
OPPOSED AT UMAP|NE
(East oregonIan specinl.l }

attendance. the grange unanimously
endorsed the action. petitioning the
$ county court to appoint Il. Il. Hamper
: road supervisor OF the Umapine coun-
try. .l,slIXH
Mr. Mcleod and Charles Miller OF
the Neil Best Post of the American
Legion asked for aid in the prosecu-
ton OF the /. w. w. on trial at Centra-
liza and $11.12 was donated and for
warded to Centralia. Also a committee
OF Dan ]. Kirk, II. w. McKie and Il.
Il. Bean was named TO make a formal
protest against State Grange and its
officers joining forces with the United
Land and Labor League which has
been organized recently. this action
being contrary to the constitution of
the grange.
Chicken pie and fruit pies were serv-
ed as lunch at the close OF the even
ing.
| Friday afternoon, with a large num-
| Der OF the Vincent school patrons
present the questi of Umapine join
ing the Union High school was pre-
sented by County School Superintend-
ent w. w. Green and other men rep
resentative OF the various districts in
| terested. While admitting the advant-
ages of such a school and its endorse
ment by the schools adjacent to Milton
Freewater. the patrons thought that
for Umapine at the present time ii was
not advisable to go in with the other
districts. one of the difficulties would
be the distance, bad roads. zero wealth
err fogs etc. and the very early rising
1t would rejuire to get boys and girls
,.fa 1. al l.1ft. 14tn y.aft trsgN
in the evening.
Parents feel too that with a school
located at such distance. as it un
doubtably would be. would necessitate
their boys and girls being away from
home too much.
on Thursday afternoon Mrs. c. c.
Babbidge entertained the Ladies Aid
of the Presbyterian Church at a Silver
Tea A short program was enjoyed
IT which Mesdames Philippi- Babbidge !
and Severance gave readings followed |
~ recipes for cake and cookies given !
by Mesdames Kirk and Babbidge. Re |
treatments cf chicken patties, sand
V ichcs, salad. pie and coffee were |
-yod. Mrs. Bahbidge was assisted |
irse-vfng by Mesdames Miles and Sew
e-ance.
Grover and Fred Hodgen returned |
home Wednesday after business trip |
to spokane.
on Thursday morning, an 11-pound |
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jens
at Umapine.
The dance given at Umapine on Fri
day night was not very well attended
owing to the appearance Of the
musicians from Whitman college.
J. D. Hoskins is seriously i'll at his
home west of Umapine. His sister
Mrs. ]. w. Foley is here from Pendle-
ton helping care for him. About two
weeks ago Mr.. Hoskins while crankins
his tractor. received an awful blow
under the eye when ii kicked, cutting
open his cheek about an inch. He
was taken to the hospital at the time
md although recovered from the
wound is in an undermined condition
md has an affection of the lungs.
Ed Hoon, one of Umapines most
prominent citizens is seriously ill at
lis home west of Umapine Several
loctors have been called in consulta-
ion with DIR. Thomas and all agree
hat Mr. Hoon is suffering from a ner-
Gus trouble, resulting from flu. At
he present writing he is somewhat
and his many friends are
nxious for his early recovery.
Rev. B. F. Harper of Milton oc
upied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
'hurch on Sunday morning. Rev. Bah
idge, the regular pastor is suffering
rom a severe cold.
{ amCesp -tSr ?opdddv ucx wavst
A family by the name of Louisa, of
valla walla. moved Saturday to the
tack ranch south east of Umapine,
aving leased this property for a year.
r. Lawson is recovering from an at
lck of lagrippe.
Floyd Goodman has been engaged as
elper at the Hudson Bay Cooperative
Mrs. Dan ]. Kirk entertained at sun
ny dinner the Misses Beck and
rithee and Mary Beck
Miss Ella May Harmon, county dem
nstration agent, has sent word to
mapine that on account of the flu
tuation her schedule had to be
hanged and that she would met with
le women of the community the last
this month.
On Saturday night a large number
the Umapine citizens gathered at
lie home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Phil
ps for an old fashioned dance and \
ter much merriment and a splendid
nch, the party broke up at midnight
hose present were Mr.. and Mrs Par
n, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Jones. Mr.. and
rs John Baxter, Mr., and Mrs. Dan
irk. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Mr.. and
rs O. w. and Jim Wisenor and
miles. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson, Mrs.
,hn Allen and Miss Hattie Allen,
IRA Peffley and Romine Kirk. Next 1
'iday evening the ladies are giving
invitation Leap Year dance at the
III.
Joy Gainor, daughter of ]. d. Gain
underwent an operation for appen- 1
citis at the Walla Walla hospital on 4
nnday morning. Her condition is 4
tisfacotry at present
On Friday night the girls of the u
gh school will give n Leap Year
rty in the manual training room.
lie event will he a Valentine party |
d the young folks are looking for !
rd to it.
A couple of new portmRnteau words F!
, ''redicals" for red RAIDS and "Wetti-
ms" for Jokes about the late John 4