T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XII
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1917
FIELD MARSHAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG
PEOPLE GIVE FREELY TO
RED CROSS WORKERS
Probably in no place in the whole
state of Oregon are the peapie more
ready and willing to give to auxiliary
agencies that are striving with might
and main to aleviate suffering among
our soldier boys, minister to their
mental, physical and spiritual wants,
and above all keep them in good cheer
and urge them on to victory than the
people residing in this government
project.
This has been shown in every drive
for the cause of freedom that has been
undertaken during the summer and
fall months, and we are glad to be
able to state that the Red Cross drives
that took place all over the project
this week have been no exception.
NO. 14
WANT EAST END ROAD
WORK BEGUN AT ONCE
"
TO DANCE OLD YEAR
OUT AND NEW YEAR IN
THE WAR SAVINGS
PLAN IN NUTSHELL
The annual library ball will be
given by the Hermiston Library board
at Marxen's hall on the evening of
December 31, New Year’s eve, and the
old year will be seen at its close and
the new year welcomed in.
This will be made a special occasion
owing to the building of the new
library on which construction is rapid
ly progressing. There will be many
little things needed about the new
building which the board is anxious to
supply. The reading room and rest
room in particular will require things
that the Carnegie fund does not pro
vide for. The board is very desirous
to present the new building to the pub
lic in the early spring fully equipped,
and In usefullness and attractiveness,
and hopes for a large attendance at the
annual event. A very enjoyable time
is promised and everybody is welcome.
The government’s war savings plan
is a plan by which you can lend small
savings to your government al four per
cent interest, compounded quarterly.
You lend to your government by the
purchase of war savings certificates
and thrift stamps.
A war savings certificate costs 84.12,
if purchased this month or next—the
cost to advance one cent each succeed
ing month during 1918. Ou January 1,
1923, the certificate will mature and
the government will pay you 85 for it.
A thrift stamp is a stamp coating 25
cents to be applied io payment for »
war savings certificate. It does not
earn interest, its purpose being to help
purchasers to accumulate In 25 cent
pieces, the amount necessary to pay for
a war savings certificate.
Though money with which to carry
on the war to victory is the immediate
consideration in the government’s war
savings certificate and thrift stamp ap
peal, real and lasting benefits to the
nation are going to accrue bv virtue of
the more general practice of national
thrift which the campaign is expected
to develop. The government hopes to
make us a more thrifty people, not
merely for the duration of the war,
but for all the time. Uncle Sam feels
that if be make us a nation of savers
be will have made us a nation of serv-
ers to all mankind.
Some lime ago delegates went to
Pendleton from this end of the county
and called on the county court, at
which time they put in a plea to that
body to divert money enough from the
road fund to begin the work of nutting
in shape the stretch of the Columbia
highway from Echo lo the Morrow
county line so that it would be In
readiness for the reception of macadam
by the stale early next spring.
They apparently received a promise
that this would be done, and taking it
in good faith returned to their various
homes jubilant over the prospects of
at last being on the verge of having
their long cherished hopes of having a
passable trunk road through this part
of the county fulfilled. But they wail
ed and waited for the commencement
of this work until they could wait no
longer, and in order to know the rea
son why the county court had not
lived up io its word eight businessmen
went to Echo Wednesday night from
here to a road meeting held in that
city. Accompanying them was a dele
gation from Umatilla, and at Stanfield
were joined by another.
At that meeting a set of resolutions
were passed setting out the grievances
in full and these io turn were sent to
the county court with the information
accompaning that al) the delegates
Would be in Pendleton Friday to meet
with that body.
However, they did not have to go to
Pendleton, for the county court tele-
phoned that they would meet them
half way—al Echo—an Friday, and yes
terday the delegates and Ibe county
court assembled in the historical
neighboring town and done things that
will rebound to the credit of the com
missioners, and from which they will
never hear an "echo" if they fulfil
their promises to the delegations that
they will place the highway In shape
for macadamizing by the state.
In Hermiston a meeting was held
Monday evening to prepare for the
The most recent picture of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander
drive of Thursday, and at that time
in chief of the British forces in France, which has Just arrived in this country.
Manager Thomas Campbel), after a
It is a characteristic picture of the Great British military leader. His steed
well chosen patriotic speech to the
Is a marvel and his thoroughbred breeding is delineated In every line. Horse
large audience assembled, designated
and man are a pair of thoroughbreds.
his lieutenants for twelve districts into
which he had divided the Hermiston
valley. He then called for volunteers
to furnish transportation for the dele
gatee, and in a very few minutes
twelve men with as many automobiles
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
had been signed up.
He then announced that this valley’s
John Mack spent Wednesday in Her
quota toward the Red Cross fund
In a communication received by this miston with his father.
amounted to $450, and that the amount
paper, Collector of Internal Revenue
J. C. Ballenger and Mrs. Boardman
Fred Price loaded his household Milton A. Miller, announces that a
to be raised to help the Armenian
were out on the Red Cross drive Wed-
sufferers was $95, after which he read goods and farm machinery on the train federal income tax collector will be nesday. Everyone responded heartily.
the following appealing telegram this week, and with his family depart sent into this county on Jan. 3 and will
Mrs. J. C. Ballenger went to Ar
anent these starving people which be ed for Pendleton, near which place be be here until Jan 30. He will have bis
lington Wednesday.
has
leased
a
560
acre
wheat
ranch
to
office in the court house at the county
had just received from the relief com
Mr. O’Riley of the Oregon Agricul
seat and will be there every day ready
mittee in Portland: “In the name of operate the coming year.
tural
college gave an Interesting talk
While
in
Hermiston
he
had
the
and willing to help persons subject to
400,000 orphans who tonight are home
lesa and without food and whose only Loche ranch on the South side under the income tax make out their returns to the school Thursday on industrial
crime is that they are Christians, we lease, and says that he has no fault to without any cost to them for his ser club work.
appeal to you to open your hearts as find with this valley, having made vices.
Sam Boardman, Mike Marshall and
Returns of income for the year 1917 the road viewers drove over to Hepp
well as your purees and give freely. money on the place. However, he
Then only will you have performed was offered a good proposition by the must be made on forms provided for ner Wednesday.
your duty to them and to Him whom owner of the wheat ranch, who has the purpose before March 1, 1918. Be
There will be a dance in Messner
The new 1918 calendars are arriving
you serve as the Lord of Mercy.” other interests to look after, and be cause a good many people don’t under Saturday evening. Everyone invited.
and
are being distributed to custom
With the Sunday schools, the public decided that now, If ever, was the time stand the law and won't know how to
Boardman and vicinity is on the ers by some of the business bouses In
schools and the people donating liber for him to strive to become a multi make out their returns, the govern move this week. J. R. Johnson is
this city. The most unique and use
millionaire and circulate among the ment is sending in this expert todo it for
ally, the $95 will soon be sent in.
moving into his new bouse just com ful so far seen among them is one
wheat barons in a Hudson super-six, them. But the duty ison the taxpayer
Returns from the Red Cross drive
pleted on bis homestead south of town. bearing the name of the lottai meat
maybe, so he grabbed the big farm, to make himself known to the govern
are as yet incomplete, two of the
C. O. Blayden Is moving into his new market and grocery.
Besides the
with
an
option
attached
of ment. If he doesn’t make return as re
twelve districts not having yet report
bouse just finished and O. H. Warner calendar part il haa swinging books on
buying it outright at the expiration of quired before March 1, he may have to
ed as we go to press—but even at that
in the new room he has just got ready which to place and hang spools of
paya penalty ranging from $20 to $1,000,
On Tuesday of this week F. P.
the fund has already went well over the lease.
to occupy.
thread, scissors, etc., and in the cen
pay a fine or go to jail. So if you don’t
Phipps, a well known Columbia dis-
the membership mark apportioned to
Diabert Johnson, while playing with ter of all these contrivances sets a pin trict rancher, shipped three calves to
want to take chances on going to jail,
this valley. Herewith we give a list
a
dog at school Monday was bitten cushion. These Hille appliances cer separate wholesale meat concerns, one
you better call on the income tax man
of the willing workers in this cause,
talnly make the calendar useful for going to the Union Meat Co. of Port
If you are not sure about being sub quite severely on the wrist. Mr. John
the first two named in each district
household use, and as a result there is land, another to Page & Son of the
son
took
the
boy
to
Hermiston
to
have
ject to the tax, better ask him and
being the collectors and the third the
same place, and the third to the Pen
make sure. Whether you see the in the wound dressed. Diabert was able a rush on for them by the ladies.
one furnishing the conveyance:
to return to school the next day and
dleton Meat Co. of Pendleton.
What with liberty bonds, comfort come tax mao or not, you must make unless something unforeseen happens
District No. 1—Mrs. F. P. Phipps,
In making shipment of ihe veal to
kits, Y. M. C. A. fund, knitting and return if subject to tax.
Mrs. H. A. McKeen, H. D Newell.
the various concerns above notated be
Of course, persors residing in other will get along all right.
numerous other activities to be main
District No. 2—Mrs. W. J. Warner,
J. O. Lower went to Wasco Wednes
did so for the purpose of finding out to
tained, it would seem the public has counties may, if they want to, come
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Mrs. H. M. Sommerer, Henry Som
day to visit his sister, Mrs. Sada Mo-
his own satisfaction which of the three
and
see
the
income
tax
man,
who
will
its hands pretty full just now. How
merer.
was the real f> lend of the farmer—and
ever, there Is one cause to which no be at the county seat on the date Keene.
Mrs. Peter McNab and her sieter,
District No. 3—Mrs. J. H. Reid,
in the evolution of the scheme be has
Mrs.
Lucile
Mack
and
Mrs.
Maud
above
mentioned.
one of us can afford to be Indifferent.
Elmer Chappell and W P. Haggerty
Mrs. Geo. Briggs, H. J. Stillings.
undoubtedly hit on the tight wav of
The collector suggests that every Voyen left Tuesday for Vancouver to
In every town and community through-
went
to
Hermiston
Monday
morning,
District No. 4—Mrs. H. M. Straw,
ferreting out the most honest dealer
body
start
figuring
up
now
his
income
spend
the
holidays
with
their
hus
out the land, from now till after
returning on the motor in the evening.
Mrs. J. W. Campbell, Rev. T. A. Gra
of the bunch.
Christmas, the little Red Cross Christ and expenses so as to be ready with bands, who are in the aviation camp
F. A. Brown, who for a long time
Therefore, the one that gives him
ham.
mas Seals will be on sale. No lover the figures when the expert arrives. there, but will soon be transferred to has held the position of night clerk al
District No. 5—Mrs. F. A. Phelps,
the best price is the one that will se
Expenses,
however,
don't
mean
family
Texas.
of humanity can afford to neglect this
the Howl Duncan, has resigned his cure the products of hie farm In the
Mrs. C. S. McNaught, H. T. Fraser.
noble charity. Not even war itself is expenses, money used to pay off the
Mr. Parrot of Loe Angeles, Call., position and kone to the coast.
District No. 6—Mrs. H. E. Hitt,
dressed meat line hereafter, and it is
the deadly enemy to the human race principal of a debt, new machinery, was in town looking after his ranch,
Mrs. George Bulterwood visited In possible the Information he receives
Mrs. R. A. Waterman, Father Butler.
building,
or
anything
like
that.
They
that the great white plague is. Its
known to everyone as the greenhouse
District No. 7—Mrs. F. A. Chezik,
Hermiston Tuesday.
on this sale will be distributed among
ravages extend around the earth, and mean what you spend in making your place.
his neighbors and be the means of
Mrs. J. D. Watson, C. S. McNaught.
A.
L.
Barnes
of
Hermiston
was
a
money
—
interest,
taxes
paid,
hired
no human being is exempt. The pro
District No. 8—Mrs. R. M. Hood,
business visitor In this city Monday of helping them to secure better prices
ceeds of the Red Cross Seals are de help, amount paid for goods sold, seed,
stock bought for feeding, rent (except
than they have been getting for their
Miss Guiwits, W. T. Roberts.
this week.
voted entirely to the rescue of the for your dwelling), etc. Income in
District No. 9—Mrs. A. P. Garner,
Sam Oldaker, manager of the Her prod ucis
victims of this scourge. Who can tell cludes about every dollar you get.
Mrs. A. S. Johnson, J. D. Watson.
miston Creamery Co, and also city
that a dollar given to this cause may
District No. 10-Mrs. A. W. Purdy,
engineer of Hermiston, was here Tues
not be the means of warding this
Mrs. R. C. Todd, H. M. Straw.
day with his tripod and compass run-
plague from your own loved ones. If
District No. Il-Mrs E. L. Jackson,
And now comes the glad tidings from ning lines for a new irrigation ditch
you would help the utterly hopeless of
Mrs. Geo. Cressy, E. L. Jackson
Game Warden Tonkin to Henry Hilt soon to be constructed.
earth, rally to the support of the Red
District No. 12—Mrs. C. F. Ames,
of this city to the effect that inalead of
For a time Sunday and again on
Cross fund.
Mrs. J. I. Agnew, J. H. Strohm.
the duck and goose hunting season Tuesday the ferry operated by Wm.
The Hermiston school* ceased oper
Answers
of
registrants
on
the
select
Next week we will publish the
closing this year on the 31st of this Switzler «as unable to operate on ac
ations last evening until January 2 in
ive draft questionnaires relating to month, the bunting of these birds is to
amounts received from each of the 12
court of high wind, the velocity of
order lo give the poplie and faculty
health and answers under the head be permitted to continue up to Janu
districts, and give other information
which put real whitecaps and ocean-
ample lime for holiday visiting and
"dependency,” with the exception of ary 15 next, and also that hunters will
connected with the drive that is not
like swells on the Columbia river at
recreation. Most of the instructors
the names and addresses of persons have the right to shoot migratory
now available.
have planned on visits to relatives and
claimed to be dependent, will not be birds of the above specie one-half hour this place.
Mrs Samson of Irrigon visited hero friends elsewhere, among them being
A pretty little romance that started open to inspection by the public with-
before sunrise as well as a half hour with ber daughter Lois a couple of
within the confines of the University out the consent of the registrants.
Miss Nola Magruder, who left last
after sunset.
days the Aral of the week, and together night to spend Christmas with her
of Oregon had its culmination a month
Imprisonment for not to exceed one
Though the federal law provides that they paid a visit to Hermiston Tues
ago when Thomas Campbell, son of year will be the penally imposed on
parents In
Missouri.
Miss
Le
the open season on ducks and geese
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Campbell of this anyone connected with the administra
Teevens will visit friends Io Portland,
day.
closes in Oregon on December 31, it U
city, was united in marriage in Seattle tion of the selective draft law who
Born, on Tuesday night, December Misses Hummel and Barton will visit
now evidently the intention of the elate
18, 1917, to Mr. and • Mrs. Albert G. friends In Salem, Miss Klindt will en
shall make this information publie.
During the past ten days Water to Miss Helen Stansfield.
game authorities to follow the slate
joy a vieil with a sister in Walls
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and
Foord, an eight pound daughter.
Superintendent Salser has been kept
law this year.
Walla, and Miss Blanche Diether goes
Mrs. J. Stansfield of Portland, and is a
The
warm
weather
of
the
past
week
This happy news comes in the nature
busy practically night and day pump
to Montana to spend the holiday* with
junior in the class of journalism In the
has
been
the
means
of
raising
the
of a Christmas gift to the hunters, and
ing water directly into the city mains
University of Oregon. It was there
the state authorities are [deserving of water In the Columbia river a few a sister residing in that etale.
io as to give Contractor Beisse an
that herself and husband first met, and
opportunity to do some needed work
much praise for bringing this about, inches, according to Observer Tipple.
it was there they plighted their troth
Severe Cold in East
I) C Brownell jr. and Sid Saylor
inasmuch as the fair weather condi;
on the city reservoir located on the
Mr. Campbell was a member of the
Mrs. Israel R. Frick of Huntington,
have
been
selected
as
legal
advisors
to
ilona
that
have
prevailed
this
fall
did
H
J.
Stillings,
breeder
of
pure-bred
apex of Hermiston butte.
| 1918 class at the university. Recently
give aid to the se receiving question- Ind., has come to spend the winter
, Poland-China hogs, this week sold a not permit of very good bunting.
With a force of men the work was
he joined the ambulance corps of Cap
narice here to All out and return to with her eon and daughter, H. A.
executed in the least possible time-
boar to Henry Buholts, who came from
tain J. C. Kuykendall, now stationed
Frick and Mrs. B Haneline- Mrs.
the draft board.
| Pilot Rock to purchase the animal,
The repairs consisted of puuing a stop
The Parent-Teachers meeting in the
at Camp Lewis, and this evidently
Haneline went to Pendleton to me t
to a leak that had sprung in the bottom
hastened the marriage, with the result for which be paid WO The mate to I high school assembly room last Friday
her last week, but on account of the
Last night Sanfield and Hermiston
of the reservoir bv the breaking of
that bog was sold last week and ship-
that Mies Stansfield joined the ranks
evening was well attended. The pro played a lively game of basket ball severe cold In the east and the la eneas
I ped to Dayton, Wash., bringing 850
the concrete floor, and in the process
gram was excellent, and the lecture by
of trains she was a day late. On the
Mr Stillings says the demand for pure- President Penrose of Whitman College here, and next Friday evening the
of doing this the big tank was given a | of the war brides.
day of leaving her home town it was
The soldier groom is well known
local
team
and
Echo
will
play
in
this
bred Poland-China stock has been the I on “The Child sod the Alarm Clock '
much needed flushing out and clean
10 degrees below zero.
! here, and all join with The Herald in
ing, after which the walls were thor
best he bas ever witnessed at ibis time
city.
¡extending felicitations to himself and
i
proved
to
be
quits
a
treat
oughly gone over with a thick coat of
1 of the year.
bride.
waterproof paint
JOINED THE RANKS
OF WHEAT RAISERS
INCOME TAX MAN
HERE NEXT MONTH
DOARDMAN NEWS
NEW 1918 CALENDARS
DEING DISTRIBUTED
RANCHER SETS TRAP
FOR MEAT BUYERS
HELP RESCUE VICTIMS
GREAT WHITE PLAGUE
UMATILLA ITEMS
SOME ANSWERS WILL
NOT DE OPEN TO PUBLIC
A UNIVERSITY OF
OREGON ROMANCE
CITY RESERVOIR
HAS BEEN REPAIRED
GOOD SALE FOR
PURE BRED HOGS
SPORTSMEN GET A
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
HOLIDAY VACATION
FUR LOCAL SCHOOLS