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"Chat ve’re Americans indeed.
And he vili write your name on high
Attractive windows filled with good
Miss Ina Adams of Portland arrived
Thursday to pass the Christmas holi things for the holidays are appearing
days with her friend, Mrs. J. H. You ng. among the business houses of Hermis
ton.
From now on the days will begin to
Mrs. W. B. Beasley and daughter,
lengthen, yesterday being the shortest
day of the season, with today running Mrs. R. L. Barnard, were visitors to
the county seat town of Pendleton
it a close second.
Wednesday.
Dr. Gale was called to Umatilla
Tuesday evening on professional busi
Notice
ness, making the journey in quick
On
and
after
Jan.
1, 1918, the follow
time in his new Ford runabout.
ing prices will be charged by the
On account of illness which confine’ undersigned blacksmiths:
her to her home most of the week New horse shoes, 0, 1, 2, each ....% .60
Mrs. F. B. Swayze was unable to par New horse shoes, 3, 4, each........... .65
ticipate in the Red Cross drive Thurs New horse shoes, 5, 6, each......... .70
day.
New horse shoes, 7, each ............. .90
Mias Ruth Skinner, stenograper in New horse shoes, 8, each.................. 1 00
the government reclamation offices at Setting old shoes to No. 4, each .. .35
this place, resumed her duties Tuesday Setting old shoes to Nos. 5, 6, each .40
after having been incapacitated a few Bar shoes new to No. 4, each.......
Bar shoes new to Nos. 5, 6, each.. 1.50
days from an attack of la grippe.
Setting wagon tires, set................... < 5.00
Mrs. A. E. Phelps and son Gerald
Setting wagon tires, one ............... 1 50
are away to Jefferson, Oregon, to
Setting buggy tires........................ I 5.00
spend the Christmas and New Year
Sharp plow lays, 12 in.................... .35
holidays with the lady’s parents. Mr.
Sharp plow lays, 14 in.................... .40
Phelps left today to join with them in
Sharp plow lays, 16 in......... ........ .50
their visit.
Point plow lays, 12 and 14 in....... 1.00
Mrs. R. A, Stewart, who with Point plow lays, 16 in......................
Mr. Stewart operates Sunset ranch on
Other work raised in proportion.
North Ridge, returned home the latter
J. L. S tork
part of last week from a month’s visit 14
E. P. I llsley
pleasantly passed in Iowa visiting with
relatives and friends.
NOTICE
If you’ll conserve the food supply;
"Chen when St. Peter’s Gate you iriev.
Just tell him and he’ll let you thru:
“1 did my bit, and a little more,
I bought my food at Kingsley’s store.”
So at this thoughtful Christmas Tide,
When helpfulness is nation wide,
Christmas-lNew
Year
Cheer
we
blend,
And much good will to you we send.
KINGSLEY’S
Main and Second Sts., Hermiston
CITY MARKET AND GROCERY
Just received an order of pickles and kraut
and the prices are right
Kraut, per pound........
Dill Pickles, per dozen
22.
Sweet Pickles, perqt
Sour Pickles, quart.
Rolled Oats, 9 pound sack....................
Golden Rod Pancake Flour, 9 lb. sack
10c
20c
30c
..65c
75c
TRY A POUND OF MARIGOLD OLEOMARGAR-
INE. JUST LIKE HOME MADE BUTTER
Get a Sack of White Satin Flour
a user you will always be
Tonsorial Parlors
tinetion to held by the Royal Scots,
who have boon nicknamed "Pontius
Pilate’s bodyguard." They were rate
ed In 1625 for the service of Sweden
In the thirty years’ war, passed into
the service of France after the death of
Gustavus Adolphus and were present
ed by Loute XIV. to Cheries II. on the
restoration.— London Answers.
Shower and Plain
BATHS
Scientific
Tonsorial
Treatment
Mr. and Mrs. James McNaught visited
a couple of days this week with Col.
and Mrs. J. F. McNaught and Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. McNaught while on their
way to California for a winter tour of
that state. The first named gentleman
is a brother of Colonel McNaught.
Mrs. F. A Brownson, the efficient
Columbia District correspondent of
The Herald, had to forego sending in
her newsy weekly items this week on
account of illness, caused by a severe
attack ot la grippe.
Miss Sanders, a well known Portland
music teacher, stopped over from Sun
day to Tuesday this week while on her
way east and passed the time pleas
antly visiting at the homes of her bro
thers Oscar and William north of town.
One Kind of Thrift
Wm. Shear, Prop.
Phone Your Orders
fur all kinds of
i
Stand at Siscer’s. Phone 262
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We are ready at any time to go any
where or haul anything,
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The City Transfer'
W. B. BEASLEY
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WANT ADS
Send your washing to the Model
laundry at The Dalles, Oregon,
through P. B. Siscel, local agent. Bas
ket leaves Tuesday morning and re
turns Friday of each week.
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trip by Mra Kelly, who w ill return
her relative’s visit, after which she
Percey Sisters Millinery Store is sell
ing the remainder of their ladies’ and
children’s hats at cost.
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For Sale—A span of mules at a bar
gain for quick sale, also yearling Jer
sey heifer. C. B. Percey.
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For Sale—Another good second hand
Ford touring car.
Easy payments.
Sapper Bros.
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For Sale—Weaned pigs, buggy, driv
ing harnesses. W. J. Warner. advl2tfc
atoh for dates.
AUTO OR BUGGY ROBE
FLASH LIGHTS
DRIVING GL
POT LIGHTS
FOOT WARMERS
have th bricks
on
TIRES
TIRE CARRIERS
LUNCH
many other
SAPPER BROS
For
of
Watson.
J. D.
13-14c
e, Eugene
13-16p
To Rent— Hou se of five rooms and
Mrs. O. C. Salter and son Busier
left Thursday on * month’s visit to the I bath, modern conveniences. Address
parental home of the lady at Spring- P. O. Box 305.
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field, Oregon, and with a sister who
one
and
resides at Woodburn, Oregon. During
one-quarter miles reouthwest of Her-
their absenca Water Superintentent
miston. Ooe of the finest orchard.
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miston.
Salser will try to evolve a few new ap-
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alfa Ta tracts on the project
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petizing dishes in the food conserva- g ’
p.e.
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Hon line while acting as chief cook at
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For Rent—Ideal location for any
the Salter home.
I business.
Next door to postoffice.
Mrs. L M. Bruns of Portland is in | Modern concrete building. Anni» to
, city to
y. pass
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«a» holiday
22321... season I .
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the
J. H. Young.
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with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S
Strayed or Stolen—From reservoir
Anderson, proprietors of the Hotel
Oregon. Later the lady will be joined pasture, one three year old bay filly,
hy Mr. Brune, a well known Portland branded “Lazy Y” on left stifle; wire
railroad man, who will secure a few cuts on both hind feat. Suitable reward.
W. W Rogers, Hermiston. Ore. 13ufe
jay
a
visit
here and accompany his
Presents for Christmas
This year we have made special
effort to secure a varied assortment
of useful articles for the Holiday
trade-and have been successful.
As Christmas gifts for this year
they are very appropriate, as each
article is useful, and above all we
have put the price of these except
ional gifts within the reach of all,
so come and make your selection
before the cream of the lot has been
taken. Following are the items to
select from:
Community Silver in Adam, Patrician and
Sheraton Patterns.
Flash Lights and Batteries.
Carving Sets, Manicure Sets.
Fancy Scissors and Shears.
Thermos Bottles, Thermos Lunch Kits.
Percolators, Tea Ball Teapots, Aluminum
Ware.
Kiddie Kars, Velocipes, Pop Guns, Air Guns.
Children’s Rockers and High Chairs.
Added to these we have a full line of Furniture, and
our Hardware stock is replete with
every known article
The Oregon Hardware
and Implement Co
Edison Week
COME IN AND HEAR NEW RECORDS
Phonographs all Prices and Terms
Good machine for $36.00 including 12 records
Hermiston Drug Co
First Class Tailoring
Done by
JACK WHITE
Hermiston’s Up-to-Date
Cleaning and Pressing
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY DONE
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will go to Portland to pay a viait to
Pigs ter Sale—Jaman
ranch. Phone 16R12.
another sister.
THERMOS
In Suitable and Durable
Found—A black muffler scarf that
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awaits an owner at this office.
For Sale—Well drill and two sets of
tools for $600, or will trade for good
used Ford and cash. Enquire at Her-
aid
office.
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Horatius
The weather the past week, though
the bridge?
that warm for the most part, has been some
Percey Sisters Millinery Store will
name has given any bri
in what erratic, several days of high wind
have a new line of embroidery goods
our neighborhood for sev
being ths uncomfortable feature. For on display the first of next week, such
Puck.
the week ending December 20 the max- as pillow cases, towels and other use-
temperature reached was 70 de- ful articles.
Unkind.
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minimum of 28 degrees,
Author — Some of my
brightest
Wait for Dr. Freeze,
for the week was .67 of
thoughts come when I am asleep. Edi, The rain
the eye specialist, if you
an inch.
New York Tlmea.
need glasses or have
Mn. J. W Cathcart;
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act any other eye troubles
visit of nearly three weeks at the
eadaches. Regular visits to Hermis-
of her sister, Mrs. F
, in t
Stanfeld and Echo each month.
city, returned to The Dalles Tuesday.
She was accompanied on the homeward
The Season’s Choice
We W ish to all our Customers and Friends a Joyous Christmas
For Sale:—As I am going to leave
Hermiston I offer my 67 acre ranch for
tale cheap; 35 acres in alfalfa, 5 acres
orchard and good set of buildings; or
will sell 37 acres with the buildings,
orchard and 15 acres in alfalfa.
Mrs. Ella Bradburn of Pendleton
C. H. Skinner
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and Mr. and Mrs. D. Roberts and fam
Lost—Black bill folder between But
ily of Mission. Ore., were visitors at
the Bryant home in this city last week, ter Creek and Hermiston. Reward if
the former returning home Saturday returned to Fred Carlson, Echo, Ore. p
and the latter Monday of this week
For Sale—Thoroughbred white Pekin
The ladles are slaters of Mrs. Bryant. ducks. Henry Sommerer.
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Questionnaries have been received
by numerous people in this city and
vicinity within the past few days, and
"I'm trying to encourage thrift and as a result quito a few have called on
economy. Re knows that he’ll have to Attorneys W. J. Warner and J T.
Hinkle, who have been placed on the
money to buy a movie ticket"—Bir legal advisory board In Umatilla
county, to help them fill out the blank
WE ENDEAVOR TO PLEASE
Transfer Work
H. Pelmulder went to Echo Thursday
On and after the 1st of January, 1918,
to remain two or three weeks looking my business will be conducted on a
after line work of the telephone com strictly cash basis. C. M Jensen,
pany while the regular man stationed 14.
Jeweler.
there is away on a vacation.
Cato Johns, a member of the Machine
Gun Company at Camp Lewis, near
Oldest Infantry Regiment.
Taooma, Wash., returned to hia post
Which Is the oldest existing infantry yesterday after passing a week's fur
line regiment in the world? The dis- visiting with his parents north of town
SHAAR’S
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Dr. Prime informs us that his dental
parlors will be open evenings during
the holiday season.
Col. Newport spent a couple of days
The Civic Club will hold a meeting
this week on business at The Dalles. next Friday afternoon, December 28,
Mrs. Burgess left Friday evening for at 2:30 at the rest room.
a visit to relatives in Spokane.
Miss Ruth Skinner leaves tonight to
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ransier are away enjoy the holiday season visicing at
to Adams, Oregon, passing the holiday the parental home in Portland.
season with the lady’s parents.
Mrs. H. J- Strohm states that all
C S. McNaught went to the county those who did not receive membership
seat Tuesday to look after business buttons in the Red Cross drive Thurs
day will receive them later.
matters demanding bis attention.
ne Herbert Hoover has decreed
Che
All the stores report much activity
in the Christmas holiday trade.
Boss Mechanic
Overalls and Coats
W arranted not to rip, and fast colors
$1.75 EACH
Mack’s Variety Store
LEGAL BLANKS
For Sale—A few nice young pigs.
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Geo. E. Cressy.
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2690
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FOR SALE AT TH): HERALD OFFICE