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THE HERMISTON VOL. XII 7816 H erald HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1917 , NO. 10 ¡GOING UP ALL OVER THE PROJECT ANTOINETTE TAKES TONY'S PLACE At the present time one could not hire, literally speaking, a carpenter or contractor in this project for “love cor money,” for it is hustle and bustle with them, and has been for some time past, to finish one job so that they might quickly go to the next. Wood and mason contractors have, as a matter of fact, from two to three con trae s on their hands right along, and it would seem that there is going to be no stop to building operations on the project for some time to come. Callbeck & Strohm, which firm bas the woodwork contract on the library, began work on that structure Monday, while General Contractor Beisse is busily engaged with a crew of men excavating for the basement. Contractors Boynton & Longhorn will begin work next Monday on the modern and roomy residence house that Clint Jackson is about to have erected on his ranch out in the Minne- haha district. Contractors Reeder and Correll are busily engaged building a 60 foot barn for W. M. Quick near the electric light plant, and also one for bis neigh bor, Mr. McFall, which will be 30 feet long. Both structures will be used as dairy barns. Contractors Bettinger and Notz will go up Butter Creek 30 miles next week to construct shearing sheds for R. F. Wigglesworth, the big sheep man at that place. The job is a big one, it being estimated that it will take 135,- 000 shingles to cover the main build- SUGAR CONSERVATION BEING PLANNED NOW The threatened sugar famine makes it imperative that individuals and families conserve sugar at once. To be sure, the burden of this task will Ml largely on the housewife and those who prepare food io public places, for the women of our nation purchase 90 per cent of the foods stuffs. The food administration is requesting that the candy makers and all manufacturers reduce their purchases one-half until January 1 when the last beet crop and West India crop will become avail able. Our wholesale dealers are co- operating with, tbe food administra tion to serve the people to the best ad vantage, and they ask that their retail dealers will not buy more than a 15 day supply nor sell to tbe individual buyer more than is required for 15 days, says May Murphy, Emergency Home Demonstration Agent. Our present sugar supply is sufficient for our needs—perhaps not for our de mands, but surely for the needs of the body. As a matter of fact tbe condi tion of the average person in this country would not suffer to any extent if we were obliged to forego sugar al most entirely for a few weeks; the health of many would be improved if the excessive amount now eaten daily by them were permanently decreased. The amount of sugar used by tbe in dividual can be materially reduced by eliminating tbe needless use of sugar in oversweetening tea, coffee and other table beverages, and by giving pre ference to dishes which contain little or no sugar, such as fresh fruits or baked apples, etc., Instead of sweet puddings, or a salad in place of dessert. Reduce your use of sugar and get tbe delicious nutty flavor of cereals and the natural taste of fruits. Christmas is coming with its cus tomary holiday demands for “goodies.” Do your bit by using the sweet fruits, raisins, dates and figs; fresh fruits such as oranges and apples with nuts and popcorn. If you make candies use glucose and corn syrup, they will give splendid results. The French have been for some lime on a ration of 21 pounds per capita, or less than one ounce a day, while Americans have been using at the BEAVER ARE DAMAG ING FRUIT TREES GOVERNMENT SEEDS SCARCER THIS YEAR Congressman N. J. Sinnott has written The Herald that he has been informed by tbe Bureau of Plant In dustry at Washington that the allot ment of vegetable and flower seeds made to each member of the House of Representatives for distribution in bis district will be 5,000 packages fewer this year than It was last year. For this reason be is even more anxious than usual to get tbe seeds allowed him into the bands of those who can use them to the best advantage and desire to receive tbe same. The con gressman believes that the method tried last year of making the dis tribution through co-operation with the papers in his district is the most successful in bringing about this re sult. Therefore, when tbe seeds are ready for distribution, which will not be probably until January or later, a sup ply will be sent to this paper. At that time a package may be obtained as long as they last, either by calling at our office or requesting a package by mail. Congressman Sinnott will also retain a small part of bls allotment at his office-242 House of Representa tives, Washington, D. C, in order that any of his constituents finding it Inconvenient to get tbe seeds In the above manner may obtain a package - Wash- by writing directly to * him at ington. ALL ALIEN GERMANS MUST BE REGISTERED Under the president’s proclamation issued tbe first of the week, unnatural ized male Germana above tbe age of 14 the police are required to register with or some other authority to be deeir nated by the aMoroeygeoeriil. Io Radicion they must ’ ‘He. MS — report "--- periodical - —official- They may not travel _ ___ to some omciai- .9 _____ _______ * = to tbe |0 vbe may vailed states without and not approach within s 100 permit arde of any wharf, pier, dock, warehouse, rate of 90 pounds per capita per year. shed elevator, storage house, railrea, The French and allies will be supplied seminal or ether establishment which If the Americans will reduce their the attorney-general may designate consumption one-third and purchase io Thev are forbidden to travel 00 the 15 day quantities. By all means do a. great lakes or any river or wat not board sugar—Il will be cheaper in .av either on public vessels or side of two months. Il is unthinkable their own private boats. Tm” that we refuse to sacrifice this little not enter or in. ei one, walle others are sacrificing so much. Columbia or the sorlal reside Local turkey raisers are being of- feted 30 to 22 r n's p r pound live weight and 27 cent- dressed to. their turkeys on the local market. PNEUMONIA KILLS ; THREE OREGON SOLDIERS nights in _______ . T... During tbe past month we have enumerated the arrival of many peo ple who have come from near and far to seek a permanent home in thi- fer tile valley. While climatic conditions In a letter received Saturday by Mm have much to do with bringing ti ese J. F. Mortiti of tbia city from her hus farmers and residents, the real reason County Game Warden George Ton kin was here Wednesday to investi gate complaints of ranchers along the Umatilla river that beaver were dam- aging fruit and shade trees on their places by gnawing them, and in a num- ber of instances cutting them totally down. On the ranch of S. L Carson in particular the little animals have done exceedingly much damage, and on viewing the inroads they bad made on bis fruit trees, Mr. Tonkin forth with gave Mr. Carson a permit to kill the beaver. In doing this Mr. Tonkin does not want the idea conveyed that anyone can destroy these animals with im punity. for there is a strigent state law protecting them. It is only in cases where known damage is being done by them will their killing be tolerated, and then not until tbe com plainant has at first secured a permit such as was issued to Mr. Carson. The beaver in the days when the Hudson Bay Co. operated all over this country was one of the chief fur bear ing animals, and trappers would go out of their way to secure tbe pelts, so valuable were they. From constantly being bunted and trapped at that time and since beaver became almost ex tinct, but since they were taken under tbe protection of the game laws they are again beginning to multiply in a small way. This is shown from obser vation of the Umatilla river, along which stream an increase is noticeable each year. HERMISTON VALLEY IS HOMESEEKERS’ MECCA band. Sergeant Mortili of the 148th i- that It has become widely knon at Garden that on this project there are no crop City training headquarters on Long failures to worry about, and that the Island, New York state, he states that soil will produce most any kind of three companions who were trans vegetable and above all alfalfa will ferred with him when tbe Oregon grow in abundance Nearly everyone who has come le First Cavalry was taken east from this state some time ago, had died recently look over the lands in this particular from pneumonia, which la prevalent part of the state this fall baa either leased or boughy, wl h the result that at thia lime of year among the troopa the valley is fast settling un wi h a stationed on Long Island sound. He informed his wife that it was class of thrifty people that cannot help expected that at anv moment orders but make a success of their vocations would be given for his cempany lo here, even if mayhap they have made embark for France, and thence on to a failure elsewhere, due undoubtedly Field -A 10 $ i 1 Artillery stationed tbe scene of battle at the front. Ac cording to Mr Morfitt, the weather In New York stare haa been anything but pleasan', extreme cold and storms having I een the order of things there the past month or more. Conscription takes bootblack and banker alike. But when Tony goes to war his sister will take'his place. II re Is one sister already on the job NORTH RIDGE FARMERS ARE IMPROVING LAND Much activity is noticeable these fine fall days among the ranchers on tbe ridge a short distance north of this cicy, many of them being diligently engaged in preparing land for se ding early next spring. Among those makin improvements to their farms are Frank Auseon, who is having 20 acres more of his 60 acre ranch prepared for the reception of alfalfa next year; William Bensel is leveling 10 acres for W. T. Lambert; M. Potter is leveling 20 acres for Mr. Kuhn of Chicago, who owns the 10 acre prune orchard on the ridge; Ed ward Rowe is doing development work on his ranch; Mr. Hobbs is going to start work shortly preparatory to putting in the balance of his 20 acre tract, and Jake Hoffman has com pleted operations on an additional 5 acres for seeding next spring, and is now improving his residence by the addition of a large basement. EARLY SETTLER IS HOOVER ADHERENT DOARDMAN NEWS A lady who settled in tbe Hermiston valley in tbe early days of the project, and who still resides in this county, bas sent the following to Tbe Herald Sho wants no praise for being its author, as she has asked us to kindly withhold her name, but being a con sistent Hooverite, she hopes it will be the means of wielding some influ ence among the housewives of her former home with regard to tbe more practical and most important conserva tion of food at this critical period: “I want to be a Hooverite snd eat some wheatless meals. I want to h tve some eatless days, and knows how hunger feels. I mean to take my coffee straight and spread the butter thin, for this, you know, is Hoover's plan this cruel war to win. I want to eat some meatless meals, with little grease or none, and when my eyes in slumber close I’ll see the Germans run For breakfast with our oatmeal we’ll bave cabbage, a large disb, for luncheon a crisp turnip and a carrot, if you wish. For dinner, a rye loaf with potatoes and beans galore— thus — Hoove r, and we’re hand In hand * with will help to win the war.” SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE VACATION PERIOD TO DE ALL NEXT WEEK County Superintendent Young has set the dates fur institute Monday, Tuesday and week on Wednesday next, when all teachers of the county are expected t > assemble io Pendle ton and listen to well known speakers talk on matters of educitional importance. Mr. Young has an interesting program prepared for the ones aion in expecta tion of the county’s full quota of in structors being present. With tbe coming of institute the schools here will take a week’s vaca- tion. This has been deemed advisable on account of the day following the closing of tbe sessions falling on Thanksgiving, which is a legal school holiday, and Friday being the last day of the school week all wi 1 be more or leas recovering from an over-supply of turkey. COUNTY CHAPTER RED CROSS MEETING J. L Jenkins and O. ' H. Warner drove to Hermiston in Warner’s Ford A meeting of the Umatilla County one day this week. Chapter American Red Cross is called The state highway engineers, were to meet in Pendleton Monday. Nuv. here Friday of last week to make the 26, at 7:30 p. m. in the club room of tinal survey for the Columbia high the Umatilla 1 county library. The way. meeting is called for the purpose of Claude White went to Portland last electing the members of the executiv ■ Saturday committee for the ensuing year. At C. Curtis and wife returned to their a meeting held Nov. 15, 1917, nomina- home in Kennewick, Wash , after tiens for sixteen members were ne- visiting a week with their daughters, cepted and one member for each auxiliary authorized. This meeting I* Mesdames Jenkins and Packard. also called for the transaction of such Mrs. J. C. Ballenger visited in Her other business as may come before the miston Sa tu rd »y. organization. A meeting of tbe newly elected ex- R. Allen, of the experimental at Hermiston, was in town tbe middle cutive committee for the election of the officers of the Chapter, and for the of the week. transaction of such business as may W. N Hatch went to Hermiston come before the committee, will be Wednesday. He will go to Portland held Immediately fullowing the get dal before returning. meeting. Mrs. W. A. Morchie, mother of Mrs. Ballenger; came up from Wasco Wed nesday for a short visit. This community was greatly shock- ed to learn of the death of Seth A. Barns last Friday io Portland from typhoid. Mr. Barns was tbe first to homestead in section 24 about a year ago. He leaves to mourn bis death Football game November 29. five children, Ina May Dickenson of Kelso, Wash,, Herald of Kelso, Char orth That there are from $20 to 825 ley, Burton and L s of thia place. of pennies being boarded in ibis town Tbe road election was held the 20th is the belief of some of tbe business men, who would be grateful if they and a unanimous vote was cast for the were 1" put 117 into circulation, for there is 10 mill rond tax for the construction VUE- u.----- a shortage just at present, and uwiog of the road bed to the Columbia high- HOW MANY SEED IN A 45-POUND SQUASH? R. C. Challis, the sgiviog night tire call rush of homeseekers to this cho-en •pit it shown by the arrival here this week < f Mr, and Mrs W.J. Knox and family ft < m so close a place at Wasco. That they have come prepared la make this their permanent hom la also shown by the arrival with them of a carload of household goods, horses, cattle and farm implements, Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Thomas and four children are neweeincra from Flora, this state, having arrived with all their household goods and stock moved onto the 20 acres known as the Harry Straw homestead, which Mr. Thomas recently purchased. J. O. Thompson and A. Logan have arrived from Emmet, Idaho, each of whom bought 40 acres of the William- son land near the W. T. Roberts ranch. They are now busy erecting dwellings and other buildings on their places, and Mr. Williamson Is alee having a residence erected on his re maining 80 acres. Mr. and Mrs. J. Udey and daughter arrived in this city from Wasco, Ore, Monday, and along with them came tbeir household good», bornea, calile and farm implements. On Tuesday they moved onto the 40 acres Mr. Udey owns four and one-half miles east which he recently purchas d frute the Umatilla Farm Lands Co. GREAT BOON FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN There is a law on ihe statute books of this alate which was created by she last legislature that has been tically forgotten until recently, The bill was enacted into law for the fit of erippled children, and to fulfil its purposes efforts ara now made in this county to have parents at sick, deformed or indigent children take advantage' of It. At a result at this activity the State Congress at M there hat secured the appointment to have chare of he tilla county. work In Uma- Applico loo for benefis under the law should be m ide to I be county judge. I formation mat be secured from him or Mrs McNary Tbe aw provides for medical or surgical treat- ment for sick, deformed er indigest children under the supe vision ef the Univi rsicy of Oregon medical scheel In Portland. Parents may desi, nate such hospital as they desire. Children butcher grocer has evolved a guessing contest that is something out of the ordinary. So ne- where or somehow he became possessor of a 45 pound squash, wulch now deco- ratea a window in his sore. Shortly after capturing the vegetable he ide- cided to open a guessing con est on the number of seeds it con’ained, and fol lowing out this plan he announces that be will award prizes to those making tbe three closest guesses. The contest will open the first of next month, snd from then until Christmas week everyone buying a dollar's worth of goods will bo onto led to a guess Al the close of the con- test the “guess’ box will be opened, and the one coming the closest Io the war lax necessitating their constant use they find It bard to get along without them in the st or a, postoffice and other business places- Rapidchanges in weather conditions So when you read this, immediately | took place this week, Sunday and Mon frisk yourself and if you have a quan day nichts being by far the coldest so tity you are eoi using cash them in at far this fail, the mercury dropping to the local bank for silver. Children • around 20 degrees. The days were banks might also turn a few oose in real cold, too, necessitating the wear- this manner- me of an overcoat. Then all of a sudden it turned warm again, Wedner- will bo rewarded with a first prize of a j c. Ballenzer, elerk of tbe seh day and Thursday being real balmy bos of crystal white s ap, the seco d . Boardman, was Io Hermisi summer weather, with the nights mild and pleasan’, remaining that way trade, ar d the third person sha I be- * the balance of the week “2ee th to settling in places where utterly impossible for them to become successful on account of land, climate or other conditions. That the re la no to up to the onward treatment. It the child la Io seheol convalescence so that the child way not get belind In classwork. oof remedying many physical and tal'llla of children [ is said it suited beneficially. Mrs. P I. university too law. The political pot is hegisaieg t Robert N St-nti-id Hiving this week announced him elf as a can idat for the U sited States senate • sucesed a »ry of State Ben O cott will I for the governorship. aspire