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The Hermiston Country Stands Ready to Do Its Share in Everything Necessary to Win the War T he H ermiston H erald HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 28, ,1917 VOL. XI LOCAL FRATERNAL ORDERS HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION DUTCH WARSHIP DROPS IN ON US NO 45 THIRTY NAMES DE ALL LOCAL MEN ARE DRAWN Saturday evening » joint installation 1 RtompcsrptVanavesanlodw: Nonozos J. frank SPINNING BESTS A POLECAT lodge No. 180, I. O. O. F., was held in tbe ball of tbe orders on Main street. Tbe installing officers were District Deputy Grand Master W. R. Long- horn for the Odd Fellows and District Deputy- President Mabel Sapper for the Rebekahs. At the close of the ceremonies a delicious supper was par taken of. Following is a list of tbe officers in stalled and tbe positions they hold: VINEYARD I O. O. F LODGE W. A. Mikesell, N. G. F. M. Vernum, V. G. W. R. Longhorn, Secy. L. W. Furnas, Trees. J. S. West, Warden. H. Bettinger, Conductor. G. Strohm, R. S. N. G. G. Corse, L. S. N. G. J. F. Bilderbeck, R. S. V. G. F. B Knapton, L. S. V. G. C. Skinner, R. S. S. D. W. Sellers, L. S S. R. Sprague, Chaplain. SUNBEAM REBEKAH LODGE Mabel Sapper, N. G. Monta Prindle, V. G. Jennie Worster, Secy. Dora Mikesell, Treas. Grace Furnas, R. S. to N. G. Emma Strohm, L. S. to N. G. Susie Longhorn, R. S. to V. G. Mary Hughes, L. S. to V. G. Jennie Simmons, Warden. Adora West, Conductor. Rena Waterman, Chaplain. D. Worster, I. G W. A. Mikesell, O. G. ATTORNEY HOLDS AUDI ENCE WITH CONGRESS Attorney J. T. Hinkle and daughter Frances arrived home Sunday from their three weeks visit in Washing ton, D. C. It will be remembered that tbe gentleman went to the capital at the earnest solicitation of various com mercial clubs and other organizations to render personal service in an en deavor to secure the passage of an amendment to the food conservation bill asking for an appropriation of $20,000,000 for the building of irriga tion works in this state, Washington and Idaho. This amendment being out of order necessitated tbe injection of another. Before tbe vote was taken on this amendment to the amendment Attor ney Hinkle was granted an interview with tbe congressional committee on irrigation. Nevertheless tbe amend ment, to which strong opposition de veloped M tbe last moment, was lost by a vote of 40 to 29, but all went on record as favoring tbe bill for immedi ate paseage If it came in separate form. Senator McNary thereupon entered it aa a separate bill, and Mr. Hinkle is very hopeful for its passage in special session, but should it not he is almost certain it will become law at tbe next session of congress. Miss Frances bad a most enjoyable time in tbe foremost national city, and with her father viewed tbe sights in New York and Niagara on tbe return journey borne. LONG DRY SPELL MAK ING RANGE SCARCE Lack of rain has been a great draw back to sheep and cattle men ranging stock over the bunch grass area in this section of the county this season. Fodder is getting very scarce, becoming drv and withered for want of moisture While this condition prevails in most parts of Eastern Oregon, it is more noticeable here this year because it so seldom happens. On this account many of the large owners of cattle and sheep utilising the range hereabouts have been oom pel led to move their herds closer in so tbat green feed can be secured. One is J. D. Watson of this city, wbo this week was compelled to move his flock of 450 sheep and 80 head of Angora goats from the range near bis ranch nine and one-half miles southwest to a grazing spot on an alfalfa ranch near Hermiston which be rented for the purpose. BOARDMAN NEWS i J Frank Spinning, a druggist of Echo and well known in this neighbor hood. sure got tbe goods on a polecat one day last week when he discovered the animal in tbe cellar of bls resi dence Mr. Spinning did not stop to make intimate acquaintance at that particular time, beating a hasty re treat to other parts of tbe house,where in sober meditation he evolved a solu tion to the problem of getting rid of Mr. Sbunk without being called upon to become innoculated with tbe aroma for which polecats are noted. With plans well laid, J. Frank returned to the cellar where he made a strategic flanking movement and placed for maldehyde and sulphur candles which be brought with him in as close proximity to tbe enemy as be dared. Tbe skunk apparently realized tbe futility of trying to compete with such a combination of bad odors, and forth with beat a hasty retreat, to tbe great delight of tbe inventor of a formula that, in this case, proved successful in making tbe polecat take to tbe jungles. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Miss Mirile Harrison of Astoria was here visiting her father for a few days, returning to her home Thursday. Miss Bertha Workman of Free water, Ore., came Thursday on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Royal Rands. S. C. Mack and J. C. Ballanger drove to Arlington Friday. Three auto loads drove to Arlington Monday to attend the banquet given in honor of tbe Columbia highway. Bobbie Crooks is the proud possessor of a new runabout. H. C. Harrison and daughter, J. C. Ballenger and wife and S. C. Mack drove to Hermiston Thursday. S. C. Mack has a new Maxwell car which be bought io Arlington last week. Photo by American Press Association. For the first time since 1890 a Dutch warship, the cruiser Zeeland, touch ed at an American port. She was en route to tbe Dutch East Indies by way of the Panama canal. NEW AUTO TRAILER AT SAPPERS’ GARAGE COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs Murchie returned from Hermiston Saturday where they spent a few days visiting Mr. Murchie’s brother. Rev. R. E. Blackman was a visitor in town this week. Messrs. Morrow and Edwards were here looking over tbe school proposi tion tbe first of the v eek. Bertha Workman is spending a few days in Herm ston visiting her uncle, Bert Hiatt. Mrs. Jenkins and baby went to Seattle Thursday to pack her furniture to ship to her homestead at Boardman. Mrs. J. C. Ballenger is spending a few days In Portland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cumins drove to Irri- gon Thursday. Mrs. C. C. Paine and Gladys were dinner guests at the Cumins home Sunday. Sam Oldaker of Hermiston spent several days in town last week look- ing over his real estate. J. O. Lower is putting up a neat little bungalow on hie place south of town. wftb nut a few bruises last Wednes day evening when Bob’s team ran away, tipping the buggy and its occu SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE pants. Now we were all under the im O. G. and T. W. Sapper, operating pression that Bob was a good driver. the local garage under the firm name Columbia Sunday school will be held Better explain yourself, Bob. of Sapper Bros., claim to have the at 10 a.m. There will be no church Little Gertrude Gentry from the most durable and lightest running services as Rev. Graham is away on wheat country spent this week with auto truck trailer ever put on the bis vacation. Mrs. Frank Beddow. market. This trailer, a sample of Mrs. Hannan’s daughter, Mrs. which is now on display in tbeir gar- Lucas, and son, left last week for tbeir Mrs. Bessie Spencer left last week for Los Angeles, Cal., for an indefinite age in Hermiston, was not manufac home in California. period of time. tured in the east, but is a home pro Mrs. Waggaman’s guests Mesdames duct, having been built right here by George Beddow can now be seen Baucher and Stuber left last week for the gentlemen themselves from a driving a Ford, getting bit by the their borne in Bellingham, Wash. model evolved by them after much re bug while in Pendleton a few days Mrs. Connors spent several days search for something that would com ago. last week in Hermiston at tbe Beas bine better elements than the factory Leonard Soneson left Friday for made and at the-same time retail at a ley home. Portland after spending several days One dar last week Wallace Spencer much cheaper price to the purchaser. C. C Paine has just finished a fine with his sisters and father. A perusal of the firm's advertisement bad the misfortune to get a piece of screened in porch on the rear of bit Mrs. Earl from Pendleton and Mise in another column will disclose the emery in bls' eye which required building. Let the mosquito hum. Earl from Stanfield were visitors at medical attention. difference in price. Anyone wishing to hire an auto for tbe home of Mrs. Leathers Wednes- Mr. and Mrs. John Sanger from a long or short drive will find the day. Nebraska spent several days last week Maxwell at the Mack-Merk store al- with tbeir sister, Mrs. Neadeau. Mrs. Wm. Fritz spent Tuesday in ways ready. Carroll Akers left Wednesday for Hermiston, a guest of Mr». T. W. Boardman enjoyed a very nice litt’e Sapper. Wasco to work during tbe harvest. shower Thursday morning. Mrs. Fisher has returned from Gar Mr. and Mrs. Leathers expect to field, Wash., where she spent several leave the last of this week for a few Since the beginning of the second days visiting her son. weeks outing at Hidaway. cutting of alfalfa in this neighborhood Dwight Sellers has traded bis home Mrs. Mitts from Portland, who has the baling and chopping machines stead in this section to Mr. Shipley at been a guest of Mrs. Walter Lloyd, operated by Carl McNaught has been Banks, Oregon. Mr Shipley was very left for her home last Sunday. working incessantly daily, and tons much impressed with the country and upon tons of this choice bay has been The social given by the ladies of the expects to move here very soon. baled and chopped, with the result No more will Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Dwight left Sunday for bis new borne. Neighborhood club last Friday even that carload after carload has been ing proved to be a big snccess, the Kingsley have to worry with regard Mr. and Mrs. Al Murchie left Satur shipped to Portland and other mar ladies clearing about $21. There was to finding a suitable bouse to live in, day for tbeir home in Wasco after kets. not a very large crowd as it came io for they now own one of their own. spending several days at tbe Murchie That the institution of these mach the midst of baying. However, they Mr. Kingsley baying last Saturday and Akers home. ines in Hermiston has been of vast contemplate giving another in August. purchased the home and grounds of F Tbe Columbia classmates were en Many thanks.is extended to the ladies R. Reeves on Gladys avenue. The benefit to the rancher as well as the deal was closed just in the nick of owner goes without saying, for it gives tertained delightfully Friday night at that donated cakes. time for shortly Mr. and Mrs. Kings to the farmer the opportunity to dis the Sellers home, Bernard being tbe Evening dips in the reservoir does ley would have to go house-bunting, pose of his crop at will at fair prices host of honor. Tbe Columbia ladies are especially not seem to be quite so popular as last having only a few days before receiv and practically for cash. urged not to forget Red Cross day week, the bathers being requested to ed notification from Mrs. Waterman, whose handsome residence they bad every Wednesday. The Iasi two weeks leave at 7 o’clock. not one member was present. Now Many messages of sympathy found rented for some time, that she desired that the weather is cooler aod haying their way to Mr. Barham during that to move with ber family into the is over let us make a special effort to long session of heat last week. His bouse be there. condition seems to be about the same. Merchant Kingsley and family ex pect to be comfortably located In tbeir Thursday two motor trucks were Several from this section enjoyed Not many cities in the state of Ore demonstrated in this section to deter the Hawaiian concert given in Her new home in a few days, and Mrs. gon, or in any other state, either, can mine whether or not a motor bus would miston Tuesday evening. Wa'erman will then occupy her own boast of a fair sized revenue from the be practical for a school bus on these j residence. A telephone was installed in the sale of alfalfa taken from city pro roads, tbe Republic and Form-a-Truck perty. This is why Hermiston has a cars being used. Il looks like tbe Phipps home a few days ago. unique distinction over other towns. Columbia district is progressing very Mrs. D. C. Brownell and grand- mtoy KArtha Pontlae. were wapa 1 _ ______ __________ For years money has flowed into the rapidly. daughter Bertha, from from Portland, treasury of the city from alfalfa crops callers at Tip Top ranch one day last All tbe ranchers seem to be haying cut four times each season off a tract this week and several report a very of land that U owns and which is good yield. Mrs. Meyers’ brother left Sunday for Mrs F. B Swsyze and Mrs J. D. situated along the east side of tbe Leo Clark spent tbe first part of tbe Portland, after speeding his vacation Watson were hosts Monday afternoon railroad right in the city. Tbe week io Weston, visiting bis brother here. Mr. Meyers’ brother expects at a farewell party given io honor of ground upon which this commodity is wbo enlisted in tbe navy. to stay during tbe summer. | Mrs. F. R. Reeves and Mrs. C. W. grown is one of tbe moot sightly spots Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis of Echo, Tbe road committee of Columbia dis Kellogg, the former lady taking her Ie Hermiston, and some day ere long were callers at the Ou and Waller trict bas called a meeting for this departure with her husband and son tbe fodder now growing thereon will homes last Sunday. (Saturday) evening at 8:30 in Columbia Thursday of this week for California, disappear, although such a money- Mrs. Kerr was the unfortunate vic- school house. Everyone interested and the latter, who has received her maker for tbe town, and io its place will spring up a tree encircled blue tim of an accident Tuesday evening should make special effort to be pres passports, preparing to leave the first grass park that is intended to be one when her horse threw her. She was ent at the above time aod pisce es of the month. bruised and bad her shoulder business of importance is to come be of tbe most beautiful aod enticing severely 1--------- - -- There were forty ladies present at fore tbe meeting. spots of this nature to be fouod be | dislocated. the gathering and in bidding adieu Messrs. Brunson. Murchie and tween Portland and Spokane after enjoying an afternoon passed in Thia week C. H McElroy, who has Groom made a business trip to Stan The Hermiston Horse Co. will begin social converse and partaking of a purchas'd tbe season’s crop thereon, field tend Tuesday Tuesday morning. morning. work immediately on tbs erection of a light luncheon, all expressed regret harvested the second cutting, which i Bob Neimeyer and Leia Davis feel rood sited born and corral on Jim at losing these two most eetimable women from their midst. averaged over two tons to the acre. ‘quite fortunate that they escaped Scott’s ranch just south of town. DALING AND CHOPPING MACHINES KEEP DUSY LOCAL MERCHANT DUYS REEVES RESIDENCE UNIQUE REVENUE FLOWS INTO CITY’S EXCHEQUER Out of the list of local registered men that was shuffled up and drawn in Washington last week along with the thousands of others appears so far tbe names of an even dozen in Hermis ton precinct No. 53, ten in precinct No. 54 and eight in precinct No. 55, tbe latter being tbe Columbia distrier. Below is given tbe names of those drawn, so far as we have been able to learn: John Hedrick Young. Richard Hamilton Thom. William Henry Hensel. Hans Frandsen. Harold Francis Barnett. Stephen Mays McMillin. Marlin G. Gardner. Clark Gerald Prindle. James Edward McCready. Ray Wade Sprague. Robert Earl Hobbs. Leroy Edward Sullivan. Ray Leon Jay. Walter Boone Beasley. Robert R. West. Walter Dewey Davis. Merril) Potter. Douglas Wilson. Perry Sisee). f arle Miller Phelpe. John Maurice Kennedy. Oley Jacobsen. Le Roy Barnes Robinson. William Dwight Sellers. Leo Ferguson Clark. Anthony Francis Drolshagen. Walter Jay McPherson. William Burdette Graham. Brice Avery Lane. Reinhold George Mattheis. Men intending to claim exemption or discharge from tbe draft by reason of their employment in certain neces sary industries, including agriculture must bear io mind that such claims cannot be made to tbe local county exemption boards. These local boards are strictly for bidden, under the War Department regulations, from considering or even receiving such claims. Instead, claims for exemption or discharge on industrial grounds must be presented to one of the district beards in the state. In Oregon there are three district boards, one at Port. land, one at Eugene and one at L+ Grande. Moreover, these claims cannot b: presented to the district board until after the man drafted has been called before the local exemption board, has passed his physical examination and has been certified by the local board as one wbo has not been called for ser vice or not exempted or discharged. This means the men on the top of the draft list have only a few days to volunteer In any branch of service in which they wish to serve. The moment the names of the men called for examination are posted, they are shut off from volunteering. Proofs of the master lists have been forwarded from Washington. NEW VARIETY STORE OPENS FOR DUSINESS A new business enterprise that has been in the making for the past few weeks la now in full swing and open for business io this city. It is the variety store in the brick building next door west of tbe meat market. Its proprietor is E. W. Mack, who is also owner of the Hermiston drug store. Mr. Mack bas placed a large stock of dishes, candies and a variety of other notions In the store, and has added to this tbe large stationery stock which be recently purchased from Tbe Her ald. FORTY LADIES AT FAREWELL RECEPTION GASOLINE STORAGE CAPACITY DOUBLED No longer will tbe local autoista howl on account of a shortage of the fluid that makes tbe wheels of his automobile turn, for this week th • proprietors of Sapper Bros ’ garay < installed a gasoline storage tank with a capacity of 348 gallons. This added to the tank holding 290 gallons that was already In makes a total storiar capacity of 638 gallons. With ‘the Standard Oil supply tank making a trip from Its warehouses Io Stanfield twice a week, it can readily be seen that from now on there will be lots of the Jobo D. Rockefeller stuff always on band.