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VOL. XII
HERMISTON HERALD
HERMISTON,
URTH LIBERTY LOAN
: " ‘ THIS MONTH
D
The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
roan begins September 28 and closes
I
Ectober 19. While the amount has
hot yet been announced, it is generally
conceded it will be fora larger amount
any of the preceding loans. The
American people, therefore, are called
upon to raise a larger sum of money
jo a shorter length of time than ever
There is need, therefore, for
Iron pt action—prompt and efficient
Work and prompt and liberal subscrip-
than
before.
tions.
I We have a great inspiration for a
great effort. The news from the
battle front inspires every American
heart, not only with pride and patriot-
ism but with a great incentive to do
bis or her part. There is no shirking,
no shifting of the individual burden,
no selfishness by American soldiers in
France; there should be none here.
We are both supporting the same
country and the same cause—our army
In one way, ourselves in another.
Theirs is the harder part, but at least
ve can do our part as promptly and
loyally and efficiently as they dotheirs.
GAL HOG RAISER
LOSES NINE PORKERS
I Hartl luck befell L. H. Pearson, the
well known East End rancher, while
he was conveying several wagon loads
of his choice hogs to town last Satur-
day for shipment to the Pendleton
market by losing nine of them at a
total valuation of several hundred
dollars. The cause of their demise
was the excessive heat, last Saturday
being one of the hottest days we have
had for some time. Clint and Ed.
Jackson, who were also making ship
ment to the same market on that day
got by without the loss of an animal.
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1918
"LICK THE HUN” IS HIS CHANT
SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT
REGISTRATION SEPT. 12
9
I
AMERICAN ADVANCE
PASSES JUVIGNY
AMERICANS PROGRESS
ON FLANGERS FRONT
$1194
Six Hundred Prisoners Taken
With Considerable Amount
of War Supplies.
NO. 51
Thirteen million men will be called
by the war department to register un
der the new selective draft on Thurs
day of next week, when all men be
tween the ages of 18 and 45 will enroll
their names. The only exceptions will
be those between the ages of 21 and
31 who have already registered. If
one’s 45th birthday comes on or before
next Thursday he must register, and
If he has not reached his 46th birthday
on the day set he must also register.
The penalty for failueto register is
one year imprisonment, and no man
can exonerate himself by the payment
of a fine.
The registration places for residents
of this neighborhood is at Hinkle and
Warner’s law office on the east side
and In the Hermiston hotel on the west
side. In Columbia district the regis
tration place will be the school house.
With the British Armies in France
—American troops fighting with the
ein, t
British on the Flanders front made
$8
s further progress in the Voormezeele
region.
The Americans have passed through
With the American Army in France.
I
Voormezeele tn an easterly direction,
—The German defenses north of Soin
se
overcoming stiff enemy resistance.
sons have been cracked by the Ameri
Estaires, four miles east of Mer-
cans, who have made secure their new
velle and Steenwerck, three miles
positions near Terny-Sorny and on a
southeast of Batlleul, have been cap
line along the Bethune-Soissons road.
tured.
The American troops in their drive
The British, assisted by the Ameri
beyond Juvigny advanced about two
can troops, continue to advance in the
miles and captured nearly 600 prison
Lys salient on the heels of the retiring
ers, together with considerable war
ine commanding officer of a famous R. A. F. fighting squadron in France Germans, driving the enemy rear
supplies.
guards before them. Dolieu and Le-
In addition to the 600 prisoners, two with their mascot, a parrot, which finds a very comfortable perch on a
propeller blade, are shown in this British official photograph. Besides having verrier have been occupied.
pieces of artillery were captured and
a smattering of the "polly-vous" language, the parrot is particularly vigorous
On their entrance into Voormezeele,
a great number of machine guns and In its denunciation of the Huns in virile English.
the Americans found that all that re
trench mortars. Trenches, shell holes
mained of the town were piles of de
and the open field were strewn with
bris, for the shell fire had been so
The following letter shows that Pi l-
German dead.
intense that hardly one brick was left vate A. F. Drolshagen is now with Co.
The French and Americans met
standing upon another.
K., 63rd Infsntry, in Camp Meade,
around Juvigny the elite of the Ger-
Maryland. It gives a brief account of
man army, Prussian grenadiers, storm
the trip across the continent, and tells
ing battalions and hardy mounted in
how he likes his new quarters. Evi
The eight deer and bear hunters
Combined with the raising of much
fantrymen. They defeated them de
The Germans continue in retreat dently it will not be long before him
cisively, taking an enormous death toll that left here last week to bunt in the corn and having live stock to consume
mountains back of Ukiah returned it, H. J. Stillings has come to be a everywhere between Arras and the self and comrades will be on their way
from their ranks and sending a goodly
Tuesday with a bruin smell all over firm believer in the silo on the farm. Boissons sector under the violent at “over there.” Here is what be says:
number of captives to the rear.
“Editor Herald—Please send my
them. Not only did they have the After building one of these ensilage tacks by the allied troops, and the
The American troops reached the
smell, but they also bad the real thing concerns on bis ranch seven miles east allies have reclaimed many French papers to address given below. We
embankments of the Bethune-Soissons
left San Francisco August 12 and ar
in the shape of three brown bears—one of town last year and finding that it towns and territory.
roadway by literally cutting their way
Already outflanking the old Hinden rived here the 19th.
Had a splendid
old one and two cubs. The meat was was absolutely one of the necessary
through acre after acre of barbed wire.
tender according to those partaking of farm units, he increased his corn acre burg line on the north, Field Marshal trip and enjoy d it immensely. On
The American spearhead east of Ju
choice bear steaks, but they were ex age this spring to such an extent that Haig's forces gradually are cutting our way »cross the continent we en-
vigny was driven across the Bethune-
ceedingly tough to kill, it having taken now be will have silage enough to fill their way eastward both north and countered two wrecks, one of which
Boissons roadway by a great early-
south of the Somme.
looked II e it had been a deliberate at
somewhere between 42 to 50 shots to
morning hammer blow, and the Amer
Not
alone
have
the
allied
troops
all
tempt
to wreck a troop train. For-
lay them low.
In order not to be caught unprepar
icans spread in a great semicircle and
The bears were exhibited in the big ed he this week began the construction over the battle front from Arras to tunately we were running 8 hours late
held their objective.
show window of Challis & Hoffmann of another silo on his ranch, the height Boissons gained further important ter on our schedule and a double headed
all day Wednesday, where many peo of which will be about 30 feet, with a rain, but to the north the British have passenger train got into the trap
advanced their line in the Lys sector, ahead of us. Both engines left the
ple viewed them. The hunters secur circumference of 12 feet.
apparently without much effort.
track, killing one engineer and fatally
ed no deer.
Farmers generally in this commue-
Mount
Kemmel,
the
famous
strong
injuring one fireman.
ity are beginning to sit up and take
hold southwest of Ypres which was
At Tractor Demonstration
“Very few of the boys like this
an Interest in the “silo on the farm”
C. S. McNaught, king of alfalfa proposition, and daily both the Turn* the scene of terrific fighting during camp for there is as much diff rence
raisers of the Hermiston project, is ex A-Lum and Inland Empire Lumber the German offensive in Flanders late between thi- place and the Presidio as
London.—The British have captured pected home today after being In Port companies receive inquiries as to the in April, has been captured by the there is between day and night This
camp is about 22 miles from Washing
land since Wednesday attending an approximate cost of construction of British.
the town of Queant.
In the capture of Mont St. Quentin, ton, D. C., and about 18 miles from
More than 10.000 prisoners were exhibit and demonstration of every these commodities, all of which is a
make of a tractor. The demons’ra good criterion that before long silos north of Peronne and Feulllecourt, Baltimore. There is electric train
taken by the British.
The British victory in the battle of tion of the machines took place on the will dot the landscape for miles all more than 1500 prisoners were taken service between the can p and tho e
by the British. The British losses cities
There were thousands of color-
the Drocourt Queant line seems com farm near Portland of the late well around Hermiston.
were small.
ed troops In this camp when we arriv
píete. Without having delivered a known attorney, W. W. Cotton, and
The operations of the British air ed here, but nearly each day we see
single counter attack and staggering from reports hundreds of ranchers and
Selecting Fall Millinery
from the blows administered, the Ger others attended.
Miss Leah Percey, head of Percev forces are steadily increasing in inten less of them as they are going across
If suited with any of the different Sisters’ millinery store in this city, sity and daring, according to an of the pond as fast as t ansportati a can
mana are in full flight for the eastern
During the be found for them It is no doubt a
types
of tractors exhibited it Is possi- will return today from Portland after ficial announcement.
side of the Canal Du Nord.
The enemy is trying to save what ble that Mr. McNaught will buy one, passing several days there selecting course of the past week 17 raids were bard job to train these colored boys to
men and material he can from the for his prime reason in going to the fall millinery for the establishment. made into German territory and nine be good soldiers and also very humor-
wreck in and behind one of the most demonstration was to secure a mach The goods are expected a few days German cities were bombed, of which ous, but I believe they will be despe r-
powerful defense systems ever de ine that would facilitate the work of after her arrival, and then all the Mannheim provided the most striking ate fighters.
"Part of our regiment went over to
vised.
The much-boasted Drocourt harvesting the crops of alfalfa on his latest creations and styles io ladles’ example of the success achieved by
Washington last Thursday to be re
Queant line, or, as the Germans call vast area of land in and near this city headgear will be placed on display in the audacious British aviators.
The positions won by the American viewed by the president and yours
it, the Wotan line, is totally shattered. another year, for he realizes that labor the above millinery parlors
forces northwest of Boissons, give truly was lucky enough to be one of
The British are driving far through it will be scarcer then than it Is now,
them a fine view along the Chemin those wbo did not go. It was a terri
Dance Was a Nice Affair
and the Germans are hurrying east and that be must have something, if
About thirty couples and a« many dee Dames. The Americans now can ble hot day and with woolen clothes it
ward, leaving behind only pockets of possible, in the machinery line to off-
spectators were in attendance at the see the towers of the Laon cathedral. was anything but a picnic for the
machine gunners and even resistance set this shortage.
boys."
dance held in the Auditorium Wednes
from these is gradually melting away.
He Is Chief Cook
day evening under the auspices of Nicaragua and Honduras to Arbitrate.
Thomas Marxen, who has been Alapa’s Hawaiian orchestra. The
Washington.—An armed clash be
clerking in the Farmers’ Exchange music was excellent, consisting of a
tween Nicaragua and Honduras, which
store for some time past, has resigned steel guitar, mandolin and two ukuleles.
was threatened as the result of a
New Manpower Measure Plesses the his position and is now chief cook in a
All who attended report a very enjoy- boundary dispute, has been averted.
Boys In France.
construction camp that the reclama- able time dancing on a good floor and
Both nations have agreed, at the re
With the American Army in France. tion service has established at Irrigon, to excellent music.
quest of the United States, to with
—The enactment of the new man having entered upon bis new duties
Oregon state Liberty Loan head-
draw all troops from their borders and
power measure brought expressions of the first of the week. Before leaving
submit the controversy to the United quarters are making extensive plans
satisfaction from the American army. he made arrangements to have the
Z. Pumphrey, owner of a large States through their respective min for featuring the Fourth loan cam-
The high command is interested In renting of his Auditorium building to orchard a abort distance southwest of isters In Washington.
paign before the crowds at the ninth
the moral effect the measure will have those deairing it for all amusement this city, exhibited three symmetrical
annual Round-Up at Pendleton Sept.
upon the enemy. His man power is purposes, and hereafter until his re peaches of the Elberta variety to
19-21. Their tentative program in
French Continue to Advance.
cludes bringing to the city the mili
now conceded! y st its weakest and his turn J. W. McDermed, living in the friends in this oity last Saturday that
Paris.—In the region north of Bois tary band from Camp Lewis, a train
replacement sources limited. Military Maxwell building across the street, he bad garnered from one of his many
peach trees that morning. He took sons French troops stormed the town load of trophies from the battlefields
authorities count upon a reaction in will have the haodling of the hall.
great pride in showing the fruit, and of Leury and captured 1000 Germans, of France and a number of speakers
the morale in Germany so a strong
“
Slumber
Party
”
well he might, for they were beauties. the French wsr office snnounced. to make short talks from the crow-
factor in the winter situation.
French troops have crossed the nests at the stadion.
Miss
Enid
Waterman
was
hostess
to
The largest of the three weighed 14
It may be said that from the com
Somme canal at Epenancourt, seven
Milton R. Klepper, state speakers’
mander-in chief to the rank and file a beautiful slumber party at her home ounces.
miles south of Peronne. Rouy lo Petit, manager, called upon the directors of
on
Gladys
avenue
Monda
v
night,
six-
everyone is encouraged by the act.
two miles northeast of Neele, has been the Round-Up to lend the fame of
teen sweet 16—some a little more, some
Strawberry Shortcake
captured by the French.
a little less—maidens being her guests.
their show to advertising the Fourth
Many Hermiston residents enjoyed
Yankeee Feed Huns Gas
A right royal good time was enjoyed strawberry shortcake at their Wednes
Loan, the campaign for which will
With the American Army
Bolshevik Leader Leelee Wounded. open the week following the Round-
by all in playing indoor games In the day diener, the luscious fruit coming
Veste Front.—The Americans Satur, spacious rooms st the Waterman
London.—The wounding of Premier Up. The directors, having aiready
from the ranch of F. M. Guiwits, a
day gave the Germans In Fismette and home up to a late hour, but instead of
north of town rancher, wbo brought Lanino by assassins Is announced in pledged all profits to the Red Cros,
its vicinity the heaviest dose
going to “slumber" when the time is a consignment of big, juicy berries • Russian wireless message from Mos-
sent over since the Americans
came the sixteen cate little maidens, from his perennial patch the day be
leave to advance their campaign in
Germans took foothold
with their hostess, took a little jaunt fore, and distributed them as far as
any method they choose and will co-
around the town, and sixteen and odd
Veste. The Americans
operate in preparing some novel and
British Losses Heavy
gas, and observers reported tha
voices joined in chorus that really was this city. He made the price right,
London — British casualties reported
mans, individually and In small srOUp®
but lacked quantity to supply the during the month of August totaled
were leaving the lowlands "here
hour, but that sounded like the
48,379.
gas fumes hung
on a fog boat to those 11 aroused
ve i
HE’S ON THE VERGE OF
GOING “OVER THERE”
EIGHT LOCAL HUNTERS DAIRY SHOW MANAGER
BAG 3 BROWN BEAR
ADDS ANOTHER SILO
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WAR
ADDRESSES BY MASTER GERMANS FLYING
OF THE STATE GRANGE
BEFORE BRITISH
C. E. Spence, Master of the Oregon
State Grange, will address the citizens
of Hermiston upon the work of the
Grange on Friday evening, Sept. 13, at
8 o'clock, at the Auditorium. Mr
Spence is an entertaining speaker.
¡The farmers of the Hermiston project
should make it a point to bear this
address without fail.
It is also arranged for an address at
Columbia school house at 8 o’clock
Saturday evening which will probably
lead to the organization of a grange at
that place.
SPOKANE HAS “WAIT
ON YOURSELF’ STORE
"Wait on yourself” is the principle
of s new store just opened in Spokane
| and operated on the cafeteria plan.
Cuscomers on entering are provided
I with wire baskets. They wander over
the place selecting such articles as are
wanted. All goods are put up In
packages before being placed on the
•helves and the price of each package
is plainly marked. When the pur
chaser has filled his wants he goes to
the cashier’s desk and pays. There
Are no clerks, no deliveries, no charge
accounts, no discounts, no samples. A
bundle wrapper, who keeps the table
supplied from the warehouse, together
"ith the cashier, compose the whole
clerical force.
PHEASANT HUNTERS
ENJOY THE SPORT
Pheasant hunting
has been
upper-
most in the minds of all sportsmen on
"his project and adjacent since the
Iening of the season last Sunday,
"any there are who claim to have al-
sady secured their limit, but statistics
200" there will be plenty left at the
cose of the season tonight.
District Game Warden Geo. Tonkin
•••here Wednesday and Thursday
king the situation over. So much
complaint has been made by ranchers
ahent the destruction the birds do to
STOFig crops that he suggested that
Eich farmer and others that kill a
tramine it to see what is the nature of
merfood.
He would like to have a
"port from some after an analysis of
game warden on the findings
SOLDIERS ARE ENCOURAGED
LIBERTY LOAN WILL
USE THE ROUND-UP
on the
of gas
and
alone the
used muster
rest
Marchan
total embarkation
fronts,
1,600,000 U- »- Soldiers, Are ov
Washington.—General
announced that the
of American soldiers for all
clnding the Siberian expedition.".
their “slumbers."
WEATHER REPORT
load of strawberries.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will hold
a cooked food sale on Saturday, Sept,
The maximum temperature during
the past week was 91 and the minimum 14. in the
building occupied
by
Mr.
from Philadelphia on a lengthy visit to
ren came home last Saturday from a
men beine brothers „a copartners m ton, Calif.
the fine orchard tract
they
own just
They report having had »