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VOL. XII
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. 1918
ALL GERMAN ALIENS
HOST NOW REGISTER
By proclamation of tbe President of I
the United States all German aliens
are hereby notified that all natives
citizens, denizens or subjects of the
German Empire or Imperial German
Government, being males of tbe age
of fourteen years and upwards on
Sapper Bros, garage is keeping
registration day, wbo are within the abreast of the times bv occasionally
Uaited States and not actually natural adding new equipment to facilitate tue
ized as American citizens, are requir handling of automobile work quickly.
ed to register as alien enemies.
For a long time they have felt the
The dates of registration within the need of a modern generator for use
state of Oregon have been fixed by the in the recharging of storage batteries,
attorney general of the United States with the result that a few days ago
to commence at 6 a. m. on February 4 they had installed one of the most up
and to continue on each day successive to date machines of this kind now on
ly thereafter between tbe hours of 6 a. the market.
.
m. and 8 p. m. up to and including tbe
The generator works by electricity,
9th day of February, 1918, at 8 p. m.
and will recharge three battery sets at
All German aliens residing or being onetime. This ought to be good news to
within the city of Hermiston or vicin motorists, who can now have their run
ity are required to present themselves down batteries recharged in a few
for registration at the postoffice in this hours, where heretofore they had to
city to the postmaster, who has been wait days to have them strengthened.
designated as assistant registrar.
Any German alien, required to re
gister, who fails to complete his regis
tration within tbe time fixed therefor,
or wbo violates, or attempts to violate,
or of whom there is reasonable ground
to believe that he is about to violate
George C. Ellison, owner of the old
any regulation duly promulgated by Maxwell farm and
considerable
the president of the United States, or amount of business and residence prop
these regulations, in addition to all erty in this city, and also interested in
other penalties prescribed by law, is a large bleck of land on the coast in
liable to restraint, imprisonment and the state of Washington, last week
detention for tbe duration of the war, made a sale of 154 acres adjoining
or to give security, or to remove and Camp Lewis, near Tacoma, the pur
depart from the United States in the chase price of which was $6156, or ap
manner prescribed by law.
proximately $40 per acre. To bind
Forms of registration affidavits, ra the contract Mr. Ellison has already
gistration carda and instructions to received 8500, and the balance is to be
registrants, and other necessary forms paid shortly.
will be furnished by tbe postmaster.
It is the intention of the gentleman
Persons required to register should to use the bulk of this money in the
understand that in so doing they are improvement of his Hermiston hold
giving proof of their peaceful dis ings, all of which goes to show that
positions and intentions to conform Mr. Ellison is another of the many
to tbe laws of tbe United States. Each wbo have great faith in the progress
registrant is required to furnish four of this valley.
unmounted photographs of himself, not
larger than 3 by 3 Inches in size, on
thin paper, with light background.
All four photographs should be signed
by the registrant across the face of the
photographs, so as not to obscure tbe
features, if the applicant is able to
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brownson and
write.
The registrant must again present children left Wednesday for Walla
himself before the registration officer Walla, where they will remain several
who took bis oath after 10 days to ob days, during which time Mr. Brown-
tain a registration card, upon which son, who is manager of the local yard
he must sign his name, or make his of the Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., will
mark, and place his left thumb print attend thè sessions of a convention
in the presence of the registration held yearly in that city by the concern.
Agents from all the towns where the
officer.
________________
company has yards outside of Walla
Walla will be there to discuss with the
officials of the Tum-A-Lum the lumber
business in the various towns, and to
talk and exchange ideas and educate
thems»lves generally in the latest
W. J. Kennedy, the income tax man methods of catering to the trade.
stationed at Pendleton for the purpose
Dnring Mr. Brownson's absence Wil
of aiding Umatilla county taxpayers in liam Brown will have charge of and
making their income tax returns, will look after the wants of customers of
remain in the above city until the 31st the Tum-A-Lum yard in this city.
EXHIBIT OF GUNS TAKEN BY THE FRENCH
GARAGE INSTALLS
BATTERY GENERATOR
SELLS DIG TRACT
NEAR CAMP LEWIS
NO. 19
MORE LOCAL BOYS OFF
TO JOIN TOE COLORS
THESE BOYS SHOW
THEIR APPRECIATION
siet
. wre
Here’s a little card of thanks to the
local Honor Guard Girls from four of
our sailor boys who are now able bod
ied seaman in the service stationed at
San Diego training station. Tbe
K
Christmas packages they received
from the Honor Guard was surely ap
predated, as tbe following shows:
U. S. N. Training Statiun, San Diego,
Calif., Jan. 15, 1918.
“Dear Honor Guard Girls: We, the
four buys who have by chance come
together at San Diego, have all re
ceived our Christmas packages. Al-
though sume were rather late in arriv
ing, it was due tu nu fault of you girls.
“We wish to express our apprecia
tion of this as only boys in tbe service
of Uncle Sara know how. Thanking
you and all from whom we have re
ceived letters and presents, we are,
Edward W McKeen,
Herbert V. Sullivan,
Clarence E. Boynton,
Logan C. Todd,
Hundreds of German guns captured by the French in the battle of the
Chemin des Dames are on exhibition for the French populace In front of a
Seaman 2ad Class”
famous old church in Solssons.
IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS
The latter part of last week Urshel
Hiatt and Gregory Finnegan went to
Portland from here and enlisted, the
former being assigned to naval train
ing at Bremerton and the latter wi I
train tn aviation at Vancouver bar
racks, Washington. This is the se
cond attempt of these boys to serve
their country, they having been re
jected in the first try.
Johny Adams went to Pendleton
the first of the week and enlisted and
later went to Portland to take the
aviation examination.
Principal Beckman of the high
school, who was put in class 1, has al
so taken examination before the
Pendleton army officer, and be expects
to be called fur duty sometime next
month.
Harry Kelly and Hollis Percy are
mure of Hermiston’s patriotic yuuug
men that want tu du their bit toward
winning the war, and in pursuance of
this they have gune to Portland to en
list.
TUESDAY WAS RED
CROSS WORK DAY
Mrs. E. A Shittiler of Pendleton,
Red Cross sewing instructor, was here
Tuesday giving instructions to tbe
members uf tbe Hermiston auxiliary
in tbe work of making garments,
bandages, e’e, fur uur soldiers and
sailors. On that day the wurk room
next to the po-toffice presented a busy
scene, there having been about 30
ladies present and thirteen sewing
machines in operation Tuesday of
next week the wurk room will be
again upen all day.
Tbe next business meeting uf the
society will be held at the work room
Thursday, January 31, at 2:30 in the
afternoon. This being a very import
ant meeting a good attendance is de
sired.
At last the Red Cross membership
buttons have arrived, and are for dis
tribution to those wantlog them at the
work room or Hermis on Produce &
Su ppi V Co. s ore.
Recitation
................. Miss Graham
SPECIAL. CORRESPONDENCE
Piano solo
.............. Laura Phipps
Solo .......
................. Mrs Stewart
H. Stockard was in lone a few days
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Banjo solo
.Mrs Herbert Strohm last week.
...George Beddow, jr.
Piano solo.
The following ladies visited the
Mr. and Mrs. W. N, Rees were
Duet ....Henrietta Akers, Mr. Miller school Friday: Mesdames A. W. Wal-
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Piano, violin, cornet solo.............
pole, N Seaman. J. Dawsun and W.
Brunson last Sunday.
P. Miller, W. Akers, Ruth Akers W. Caldwell. The two former ladies
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry from Holdman
are members of the adv sory board of
are visitors at the Frank Beddow
the girls’ sowing club. Tneir interest
home.
and advice are greatly appreciated by
Mrs. Cooley from Pendleton is a
the club members who will be glad tu
SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENCE
guest of Miss Jones on the El. Beddow
welcome them every Friday.
ranch.
Mr. Miller, the Umatilla butcher,
Hip!
Hip!
No
that
’
s
rot
it
We
A contract has been let to Wallace
was in town Saturday.
will
let
yon
see
for
yourself.
Have
Spencer for the leveling of Columbia
Mr. Brownell of Umatilla was in
park, which is to be completed by you been to the Butter Creek dance?
Well,
better
come.
We
are
having'
town
Saturday last.
April 1.
“gooder and gooder” times, and we do
Twu
new pupils joined the advanced
One of our new settlers, Mr. Hay- believe last Saturday night capped the
den, that bought the tract of land that climax. There will be another dance room in school last week, Miss Virginia
and Frank Streigher, formerly of
was formerly owned by Chas. Milti- at the ball Feb. 2.
Kellogg, Idaho. We are verv glad to
more, is getting ready for spring seed-
Kirt Rhea and family are visit welcome them to uur school.
ing.
ing at the home of bis brother, E. W.
Guy Corey came in on Monday’s
Mrs. Henry Ott and children and Rhea, and is looking for a location on
local
for a few days' on business.
Mrs. H. M. Sommerer spent Thursday the Creek.
No school so far this week on ac-
night visiting Mrs. Blessing, while the
Have you seen our new school bus? count of Mrs. Suddarth being on the
Sealed proposals will bo received at
men attended the school board meet
A real three cylinder (one wagon two sick list.
the office of the reclamation service at
ing held at Columbia school house.
horses). We hope Mr. Marks will
Messrs. H. H. Weston and Hendrix Hermiston until February 9, for the
Gertrude Simmons was a passenge r soon have his six in order. Neverthe-
on the motor Wednesday morning, less we do enjoy getting to school of Boardman were Irriguo visitors lease of 110,000 acres of public land in
having gone to Pendleton to accom "bout ’leven’’ and Steve is a dandy two days this week. Thev were after Umatilla, Morr w and Gilliam coun-
young poplars for windbreaks on their ties. This land is now withdrawn
pany her sister Jennie home, who has "shoffer.”
ranches.
from all furms uf entry and is a vailable
been convalescing at tbe hospital tbe
Hay is moving off of Butter Creek
Monday night the Davis family were fur a temporary lease fur agricultural,
past two weeks.
rapidly in spite of oar shortage rumors.
Madam Belscamper was a Pendleton Eight carloads have been loaded from pleasantly surprised by their neigh- grazing and pasturage purposes.
Following is the land for lense: Tps.
bars, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, coming
visitor Wednesday.
the W. J. Hinkle places in the last in and bringing some of the largest 2 and 3 N. R. 25 E.; Tps 2, 3, 4 N. R.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Abodes were Pen three days.
and finest popcora wo ever saw. A 23 E.: Tps. 2, 3, 4 N. R 21 E ; Tps. 2,
dleton visitors one day last week.
The Western Land & Irrigation Co. very pleasant evening was spent by 3. 4 N. R. 25E ; Tps. 3, 4 and 5 N. R.
The scales belonging to the East can report their ditches ready for the younger members playing games, 26, 27 and 28 E.
End Co-operative association were water as work was completed last while the ladies talked on many sub-
of this month, when he will leave for
sold Monday to the highest bidder. F. week.
jects.
Heppner.
Waugaman was the fortunate fellow
Pet dogs and cats are very plentiful
School opeued again Wednesday
Thus far Mr. Kennedy has received
and arrangements are being made to on the creek. " Where is Hoover?”
morning. Everyone is glad to get
no statements for incomes larger than
move them to his ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Attebury spent busy again at their studies and glad tu
$5,000, and should they not come in by
Mrs. Leathers is visiting in Pendle last Friday with her youngest married have Mrs. Suddarth well again.
the time ho leaves the taxpayers will
ton during Mr. Leathers duration with sister at Reith.
be left to compile their own state
Mrs. Lane was In Hermiston Mun
Scott and Mr.
Mr. and M F. C
Friends of the Littler family, former the jury.
ments. He says that it is his opinion
Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Basey have just day last.
and Mrs. Chas. Hiatt, wbo with their
Wm. Cassidy, one of our progress received a beautiful grand piano,
that more than half the taxpayers of resident of the project, will be inter
families moved from this city to Port
this county will pay on more than ested to know of the rapid advance ive alfalfa ranchers, is among those which they purchased in Portland.
land, were through sheer absentmind-
My
Jack
he
is
a
funny
sight,
ment of their seventeen-year-old son preparing land for spring seeding.
$5,000.
edness on their part the means uf fur
P. J. Nait has purchased eighty
He’s made of ears and dynamite.
Ellsworth, better known as “Bud.”
Mr. Hammer, expert pruner work acres of the Canfield place on tbe
nishing residents who were in on the
Hi* heels are full of brick and
Since entering the U. 8. navy last ing under the supervision of Prof A.
juke a good laugh just at the time of
Creek and intends to start improve
springs,
May as second class seaman, he has Van Holderbeke, is pruning for Frank
their departure last Mix day.
ments at once' There are rumors that
Tornadoes,
battering
rams
and
through conscientious effort and con Beddow at tbe Erie Oregon fruit farm.
Being In an awful hurry to catch
he will also build a new bouse on it.
things.
stant application, been promoted in
No. 17 st Hinkle they chartered C. B.
He’s fat a* any poisoned pup;
Mrs. Waugaman and little daughter He must be thinking of settling down.
Mr. Parret drove over from Hermis- succession to first class seaman, helms
But never mind, we are watching those
'Tis just his meanness swells him up; Percy and his truck to haul them and
ton Wednesday.
man and coxwain, which position he returned Saturday from St. Anthony’s
their effects to the a a ion at that
widows and young ladies.
He's always scheming round to do
hospital,
Pendleton,
where
Misa
Wilma
Mr. Atterbury and brothers of Her- now holds on U. 8. 8. Gem, submarine
place. Being paid by the trip and not
him
The
things
you
most
don
’
t
want
Butter.
There
is
only
one
tramp
on
miston drove over to begin improve patrol No. 4L A sigpal honor that has been under medical treatment for
by the head, Mr. Percy took no
to.
Had to
Creek.
No,
he
has
reformed.
stomach
trouble.
Her
condition
is
has come to him is the rating of first
ment on their land south of town.
reckon.ng
of numbers, so quickly pil
quit
tramping
and
go
to
work.
’
Cause
much improved.
My Jack he lives on anything;
C. G. Blayden went to Castle Rock class gunpointer. This is a marked
ing on the baggage, as ho had tu burry
why?
Roads
out
of
order
—
honest,
He has a lovely voice to sing.
distinction since he is one of the two
Soren Jensen is doing plastering at
Monday.
to make the trip by train time, he
And when he lets it loose at noon,
men on Long Island Sound who have tbe N. W. Bloom bouse. Mr. and mud four feet deep. That is right
hollered "all aboard” and lit out fur
J. Gibbons and Earl Cramer went to
along
the
creek.
We
don
’
t
see
why
It sounds like bnzzsaws out of tune.
won that rating. It was gained at a Mrs. Bloom are expected to arrive
|
the
station.
Arlington Monday, returning the same
He stands around with sleepy eye
recent target practice on Smithtown about Feb. 15 from Ft. Wayne, Ind. We bave a brand new bridge and the
In the buttle and buttle the rest uf
day.
water
has
onlv
been
in
the
creek
12
And looks as If he'd like to die.
Bay, Long Island Sound, where the Mr. Bloom Is interested in the Fort
I the party evidently forgot lu count
days. Not much travel now. No one
Harry Murchie is putting up a hall crew of which Bud Is guopointer hit
But when there's any dying done,
Wayne Fruit Co, being one of tbe
beads to see if all were on the truck,
can travel.
adjoining the Dodd building.
The the target nine times out of ten in
It's not my jack, 1’li bet a bun.
heaviest stockholders.
fur on arrival at Hinkle Mr. Percy
structure wilt be 25x50 feet io dimen- forty seconds time at a distance of five
Mrs. A. I. Base y and eon Wilbur,
Some folks don't treat jacks with re- thought bedlam had turned loose ur
Tbe ladies of tbe Neighborhood club who have been visiting Mrs. Basey’s
hundred yards.
the German army had invaded these
apect;
will meet Saturday, Feb. 2, and all are relatives in Portland, are expected
Gibbons & Cramer, the new mer-
They say they’ve not got intellect.
shores when it was discovered by the
asked
to
bring
scissors,
needle,
thread
home Saturday.
chants, the firm that bought out E. W.
WEATHER REPORT
That may be so, but if you’ve got
ladies and gentlemen In the party
and
newspapers.
A
abort
program
has
One
of
the
most
thrilling
recent
Mack, look possession Tuesday.
The mild weather that has prevailed
To go to heaven on the spot.
that two of the children had been left
been
arranged
for.
events was a party given by an old
E. W. Mack and son John left for all along this winter is still with us.
And want a way that doesn’t fail,
behind through their forgetfulness.
Tbe social given at the Columbia roso horse io honor of Mr. Raney's
Hermiston Tuesday to look after busi- There has been days the past week
Just
puli
the
tassel
on
his
tail.
Being advised by the agent that the
that have been cloudy and rainy, but school bouse last Friday night was a crew, wbo had ventured to the last
neue interests there.
Mv jack he tends to bis own bit;
train was a little behind time, Mr.
success
in
every
manner
and
tbe
ladies
dance. Fact is said horse ‘‘played out”
Rev. R. E. Blackman of Milton through it all the temperature for the
He doesn't look loaded, but he is.
Percy flew back to Hermiston and
netted $15 20. The program was as and left the "party” grubbing sage
— His sister, Fats, not the jack’s picked up the two crying little tots
stopped over between trains Tuesday most part has remained high.
brush
to
keep
warm
and
start
a
fire.
For the week ending Thursday eve- follows:
the Messrs.
Those present
While here ho held a meeting at Mrs.
and reached the station again before
Greeves and son
ning
the maximum has been 57 de- Akers orchestra.
iton, Ferrel
Warnet's in connection with the Sun
the arrival of the train and delivered
Miss
Loreen
Hayes
of
Staofield
sure
Burton
Piano and cello solo............. ..
Reeves, J. H. Canfield, Lt
day school convention and teachers’ gree-, the minimum 18, ani the rain-
visited with friends in thiacity Sunday. them tu their parents.
and Mrs Leisure and son.
...........
Faul
Miller,
Otto
Sapper
fall .13 of an inch.
< raining course.
,
ATTENDING ANNUAL
AGENTS’ CONVENTION
COLUMBIA NEWS NOTES
BUTTER CREEK ITEMS
PUBLIC LANDS
TO BE LEASED
INCOME STATEMENTS
COMING VERY SLOW
FORMER HERMISTON BOY
ADVANCES IN NAVY
BOARDMAN NEWS
REACHED HEIGHT OF
ABSENTMINDEDNESS