T he H ermiston H erald
VOL. XII
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1918
LETTER RECEIVED FROM
WÄR ORPHAN'S MOTHER
The first letter of appreciation to
any of the numerous ones in Hermis-
ton that have adopted war orphans of
France reached here this week. It
was from the widowed mother of a
four year old eon that Mrs. P. B. Siscel,
Mrs. Georgia Henderson and Mrs. F.
A. Phelps adopted and are providing
for, and the expression of warm sym
pathy expressed therein by the parent
for the money they have already sent
for his maintenance is said by the
above ladies to be ample recompense
for the outlay. The letter was written
in French, and was translated as fol
lows by Mrs. J. F. McNaught:
Sospel, 9 July, 1918
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
DEVELOPED SLACKERS
Four well known Umatilla county
farmers are dodging their duty in fail
ing to take an equitable share of the
Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. In other
words they refuse to buy their appor
tionment, and for this reason have
been yellow carded by the Umatilla
County Patriotic Service League, and
according to agreement among all the
editors of papers in the county to pub
lish the names of such slackers when
called upon to do so by the above
Madames:
The American Fraternal Committee council, their names are herewith
informs me that you desire to adopt, given:
John Peters and Hans Pahl, both well
for one year, my son Alphonse, a war
known farmers of Pendleton; Higbee
orphan.
I eannot express to you, so far away, Harris, wealthy Milton capitalist, and
the very great thankfulness I feel for Frank Hilbert, prominent Ukiah stock-
such helo in the sorrow that has be- man.
Should there be any slackers de
fallen me.
From afar, you are thinking of our velop in the Hermiston district after
children and your country is sending the committees close up their work
early next week their names will also
her soldiers to us. Words do not exist
be published in all the papers of the
lothank such people as you are.
I will teach my child to know your county.
name, to love you; and as soon as he
is able his little hand will say to you:
“Thank you, Mamma Far-Away.”
Just now I have not a photograph of
him alone, but am sending you one
taken with me. You can see him.
He is not very strong for his four
years, but time will strengthen him 1
hope, for he is very intelligent.
As soon as possible I will have him
photographed and send you a new
picture. 1 would be very happy to re
ceive your portrait. I have learned
to know your heart. 1 would like to
know your face.
In repeating my thanks I beg of you,
Madames, to accept the expression of
my great gratitude.
Widow Carlottl Josephine
ELECTION JUDGES AND
CLERKS APPOINTED
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the city council was held in the
council chambers in the library build
ing Wednesday evening. In the ab
sence of Mayor McKenzie, president
of the council J. D. Watson presided.
Routine business was transacted, and
the appoint ment of an election board
for the city election Nov. 5 was con
firmed as follows: J. K. Shotwell,
Mrs. H. G. Newport and Mrs. O. G.
Sapper, judges; Mrs. J. H. Mortiti and
J. H. Young, clerks. The city elect
ion will be held in the library build
ing and the state election polling place
will be in Hinkle & Warner’s law
offices. City Attorney Warner holding
that until the county court changes
the county precincts to conform to the
city precincts two separate polling
Thursday witnessed the departure of places will have to be maintained
3 S. McNaught, F. B. Swayze, H.
litt and H. M. Straw, all armed and
arrying many pounds of ammunition,
or a ten days to two weeks hunting
rip in the Blue mountains back of
Jayton,
Wash. This quartette of
harpshooters was joined in Pendleton
P. C. Jorgensen, who has held the
»y Earl Couts, who will pilot the party
position of butter maker at the Her
uto the jungles and help them locate
miston creamery for some time, left
he deer and bruin.
Tuesday accompanied by bis family
It is safe to say that the stories they
»ill bring back of hair-raising escapes for Carlton, Ore., to enter the cream
rom bear, cougar, mountain lions and ery business there. R. C. Rasmussen
of Pendleton is the new butter maker,
luch like, will outrival those of the
having assumed his duties in the local
arty of huntsmen that recently re
creamery
Wednesday.
urned from the Blue mountain region
beyond Ukiah.
ÛUR HERMISTON MEN
GO ON HUNTING TRIP
NEW BUTTER MAKER
AT LOCAL CREAMERY
LSER NOW WORK
ING IN SHIPYARDS
C. C. Salter,
DAIRY AND HOG SHOW
MEETING THIS EVENING
This Saturday evening at the Library
will be held a meeting of all the com
mittees of the forthcoming Dairy and
Hog Show, including the tent com-
millee and the committee on arrange
ments. Every person on the various
committees are requested to attend,
and all others interested should like
formerly operator of
water pumping
ranch near the
bast below Portland and moved, there
ith his family a few months ago, has
old the place and is now working for
'vie Sam at the Peninsula shipyards
• Portland, being employed therein as wise be present.
his city’s domestic
lant, who bought »
machinist. In a letter to The Her-
U he says:
"I will be glad to get the paper
gain, as it has been six weeks since I
ad the last one. I thought I would
o write to have you change the
ddress until I was sure what it
Resigned His
Position
F. O. Bradshaw has resigned his
position in the local bank and left Fri
day with his wife for Eugene to enter
the third officers’ training camp. Mr.
Opel has again resumed his duties in
Rid be. We are all well, and hope the bank, being called from the work
" the Hermiston people are enjoying of improving his ranch by Mr. Brad
he best of health.
I have not bad
shaw's departure.
AMERICAN PARADE SWINGS THROUGH LONDON
GROWN PRINCE WILLIE
WRITES HIS KAISER PAPA
Here’s another one of thoae satirical
letters on Kaiser Bill written by Ser
geant Don McAndrew, of Des Moines,
Iowa, and recently published in the
Register of that city. Imbedded In Its
comicalosity are a good many funda
mental truths that will be readily dis
The funeral services over the re
cerned bv readers that have followed
mains of F. A. Brunson, who was
the trend of the war:
burned so badly Thursday evening of
(
“Somewhere in France,
last week by the explosion of gasoline
“On der run, all der time.”
that enveloped him while filling his
"Dear Papa:
auto truck tank, and from which he
“I am writing on der run, as der
died the following morning, was
brave and glorious soldiers under my
tended Saturday at the home of the
command have not seen der Rhine for
deceased by everyone on the project
so long dat dey started back dal vay,
that could spare the time to leave their
and of course I am going mil dem.
work, quite a num ber also coming from
Oh, papa, here has been some offel
Umatilla and other nearby points.
dings happened here in France. First
This mark of respect showed the pop
I started in my big offensive which
ularity and high esteem in which Mr.
was to crush de fool Americans, but
Brunson was held by the people, and
dey know so little about military
was a fitting tribute to one who was
tactics dat dey vili not be crushed just
ever pleasant and kindly disposed to
like I vant dem. I sent my men in
ward all.
der fight In big vaves, and ven they
The local Masonic order took full
got to der Americans dey all sed ‘boo*
charge of and conducted the obsequies
When Britain reached the end of the rainbow and found American
yust as loud as dey could holler.
over thelrdeparted brother, the ritual
troops really pouring through her porta to France, by tons and
“Veil, according to vat you have al
istic sermon being very impressive, as
hundreds of thousands, her heart welled up within her and a
ways told me, de Americans have
was also that of Rev. Faucett of Stan
turned and run like blazes, but vat do
welcome they will long remember was the portion of the arriving
field. Sympathy in many ways was
Americans.
you link? Dem fool Americans don't,
expressed for the sorrowing young
know anything about var, and instead
Above is shown an American regiment marching through London
wife and their only child, a little
of running de odder way dey come
in parade. Mark your enthusiasm in their passage to the front in
daughter:
right at us. Some of dem vas singing
your subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The funeral cortege was nearly a
about 'Ve von't come back till it’s all
mile long as it wended its way from the
ofer, ofer dere,’ or some odder foolish
Brunson home to the local station, all
song and some of dem vas laffing like
available automobiles being used to
fools. Dey are so ignorant.
convey the people. The body was
"But dey are offel reckless mil dere
shipped to the old home In Fort Wayne,
guns,
and ven dey come toward us it
An
evening
class
in
surgical
dress
Last Friday afternoon Miss Laura
Ind., from whence Mr. Brunson came
Phipps, the winner of the Fourth ings will be started next Wednesday about seven years ago, since which vas den dat my men look a notion dey
Liberty Loan essay contest held in the evening at 8 o’clock for the teachers time he had been managing the 90 vanted to go back to der dear old
high school, gave her essay in the and those who find it impossible to acres included in what is known as the Rhine. Ve don’t like de little, dirty
Marne river, anyhow. And, oh papa,
assembly before the high school work in the afternoon.
Wayne-Oregon Fruit Co. in Columbia
dem Americans use such offel lan
seventh and eighth grades. A talk
-On Saturday of next week a super district. At the time of his tragic
guage. And dey talk blasphemy, too.
was also given by Dorothy Briggs on fluity and food sale will be held in the death be was 36 years of age.
Vat you tick dey said right in front
her trip to the state fair. The re work room at 3 o’clock. Donations of
of
my face. One big husky from a
mainder of the time was spent in sing- any kind will be greatly appreciated.
place dey call Iowa, he said—Oh, papa
ing the songs arranged by the sub Proceeds to pay room rent.
I hate to tell you vot an offel ting he
committee on music for State Speakers’
Mrs. E. E. Shaw of Cold Springs has
said—but 1 can't help it—he said, ‘To
Committee to be sung at all patriotic donated to the Red Cross a pig which
hell mil der kaiser.’ I didn't link any
meetings.
will be auctioned off during the dairy
body would say such an offel ling.
Tuesday afternoon of this week, Miss show. At the same time will be auc
The trade acceptance is steadily
"And furdermore, dem Americana
Hall, a member of the high school tioned off a pig which Mrs. Shaw has gaining ground among business men can’t be much of a chentlemens. It
faculty, gave a brief review of the war given to the Honor Guard girls and a of the northwest, replacing the open made me so mad. I vouldn’t stand and
from the year 1914 to the present turkey and a chicken donated to the book account and furnishing a liquid hear such an offel ting so I turned and
date. It was splendidly given and was Red Cross by Mrs. Brunson.
asset in commercial transactions. run mil de odder boys. Vas 1 right?
appreciated very much by all the stu
Mrs. Voelker has been appointed Manufacturers and jobbers were first Vat? And, oh! Papa, you know dem
dents and the other members of the supervisor of the Junior Red Cross. to take up the new idea though many breast pistes vot you sent us—can you
faculty.
A shipment of scrap books is expected of them still hesitate over the innova ■end us some to put on our backs? You
Wednesday morning of this week and will be ready for the children to tion. That he use of the trade ac know ve are going de odder vay now
Mr. Young, postmaster and member of work on next week.
ceptance will extend rapidly is the and breast plates are no good—de
the committtee on thrift and war sav-
Anyone interested in adopting a prediction o' bankers who are watch cowardly Americans are always shoot-
ings, talked to the whole school to
French orphan can find out all particu ing the tr ind of events. They see Ing us right in der back.
show us the importance of buying
“Some of our boys took off der
lars by seeing Miss Graham who now war activities daily making it more
these stamps. We are behind io our
important that the selling end of a breast plates and put dem behind, but
has charge of this work.
quota and as we have only three
merchandise transaction has more im de fool Americans are playing 'Der
months in which to bring it up, it is
mediate capital for use. Under the Star Spangled Banner’ mit machine
up to the boys and girls of this com
open account the seller's money is tied guns right on dem plates. Can't you
munity to go without candy and gum
up 30, 60 or 90 days, while under the help us. You remember in your
for a few weeks so that we can go over
trade
acceptance he has immediate speech, for you said nothing could
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
the top in this important part of help-
use of the money and the bank carries stand before de brave German?
ing to win the war. As a result of
the burden as it properly should.
“Oh, papa, I don’t believe dese ig
Umatilla’s school was closed last
this talk the high school elected two
In brief the trade acceptance Is a norant Americans ever read your
captains who chose sides and a contest week on account of sickness.
negotiable paper passing between speech, for dey run after us like ve
Mrs. E. E. Day is and father, T. J. buyer and seller for goods purchased.
will be held between them to see
vas a lot of rabbits. Vol you link of
which can sell the most W. 8. 8. Miss Morrow, called at the Botkin and The operation is simple: A retailer dat? Won't you send dem some of your
Ross is captain of the Golda and Miss Savage ranches Tuesday afternoon.
buying a bill of goods, merely writes speeches right avay? Dey don't know
Hinkle of the Purples. Supt. and
The third alfalfa cutting having the name of his bank, the date when how terrible ve are. Can't you move
Mrs. Voelker have announced their been harvested in Kiverton, several of he wishes to pay and his name across my army back to Belgium vere ve
intention to entertain the winning our men are helping with the harvest the face of the paper which in itself von all der time. My men vili vip all
around Hermiston.
attests to the purchase of goods to the de vlmmen and children vol dem Bel
side.
The high school now has 11150 in
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Miller called to amount noted thereon. The accept gians can bring us, but dese Ameri
see Grandma Sprague who is very ill ance is then returned to the whole cans are so rough and ignorant.
Liberty bonds and $1750 in stamps.
saler who also signs it. It is then
"Vs can’t make dem understand dal
on Tuesday evening.
GRADE NEWS
eligible for immediate discount at the ve are der greatest soldiers on earth,
Another
Riverton
automobile
is
a
The first grade pupils are buying
and ven ve try to sing 'Deutschland
thrift stamps and each child as he swell new Dodge car recently pur bank.
In France the trade acceptance, be Uber Alles’ dey laf like a lot of mon-
chased
by
8.
C.
Nichols
who
in
his
en
buys a thrift stamp has h's name put
sides Its familiarity In the jobbing keys, but ve are getting de best of do
on a war poster for the room. The deavor to learn its manipulation is
trade, is used by thousands of retailers Americans. Vo can outrun dem, papa.
leaving
numerous
geometrical
designs
second and third grades are still bav-
In transactions with their customers If ve are not der best fighters on
on
the
“
sands
of
time.
”
ing thrift stamp talks. They now
for amounts often not exceeding one earth, ve are dor best runners. No
have 8267 in stamps.
body can keep up mit us ven ve link
dollar.
________________
A.
E.
Campbell,
who
last
spring
The fourth grade had a picnic on
of der old Rhine, and my army never
the butte Saturday. They report a purchased 20 acres of land near Colum
did link so much of dot old Rhine,
good time besides learning how the bia school house, is making prepara
Whereas, The Supreme Architect of eder. Let us know vot to do right
tions
to
put
the
whole
tract
in
alfalfa.
butte and rocke were formed.
the universe, has through his silent avay by return post office.
There will be a special call meeting messenger death, removed from our
Everybody enjoyed the exercise
Crown Prince Villie”
given by the fifth grade at The Moyle of the M. E. Ladies Aid Society al the midst our much respected friend and
last Saturday night. The sixth grade home of Mrs. M. R. Gallaher at the brother. Fred A. Brunson. There
will give a sailor eong Saturday night parsonage next Wednesday afternoon fore be it
Roselawn Farm orchard tract south
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND
DRUNSON FUNERAL
RED CROSS
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
TRADE ACCEPTANCE
PLAN IS EXTENDING
RIVERTON-ON-UMATILLA
The seventh and eighth gradee have al 2:30.
"I bay fever this year, I am thank-
" to say. Well, I suppose I will get
" the news when I receive The Her-
All members are especially
The Baptist Aid will meet al the chosen their basket ball teams. Mary urged to attend.
church next Wednesday afternoon, Curry is captain of ibe girls and Herb
Il is urgently requested that every
,80 will ring off for this time with Oct. 9- AU members are requested to ert Hanel ine of the boys team. This Odd Fellow belonging to Vineyard
est regards to all.”
grade now has $488.75 in thrift and Lodge No. 206 attend the meeting of
be present
Geo. H. Gould, a rancher from Gate war savings stampe aod 8350 in Liberty the order this Saturday evening, as
WEATHER REPORT
there is business of vital importance
way, Oregon, this week purchased 20 bonds.
Mr. Green, county superintendent of to be taken up al that lime.
There were little showers of rain at acres of land from Prann Bros, of this
4 intervals during the week. The city. The trad is situated one-half schools, was a visitor to the school.
If the finder of a «10 bill that was
Mimura temperature was 92, mini-
F® 41 and rainfall .13 of an inch.
e regular monthly meeting of the
miston Commercial Club will be
at the library next Monday eve
, at which meeting every member
He met the new teachers lost on the streets of Hermiston last
' and has promised his hearty co-opera- Saturday by Miss Doris Percey will re
it is ia alfalfa.
tion in making ibis school year a very turn it to her a suitable reward will be
An enjoyable party waa bold at the
successful
one.
home of Mr. aod Mrs. E. A. Hobbs
mile southwest of
town, and 16 acres of Tuesday.
last Monday night in honor of their
daughter. Mrs H. Miller, and her
husband, Portland visitors
Refresh-
NO. 3
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church will be bold Thursday
leased the F. C. Davis ranch of 20
evening, Oct. 10, at 7:30. All mem-
acres east of town and will move there-
bort urgently requested to bo present.
Mr and Mrs H. J. Belscamper have
on about the first of November.
Resolved, Thal through bls untime
ly demise Hermiston Lodge No. 138 A.
F. and A. M has lost a faithful mem-
ber and the lodge light has been
dimmed. Be II further
Resolved, That we as a lodge and
each as individuals extend to bis wife
and family deepest sympathy in their
great loss and ahare their grief and
sorrow in the hour of affliction. Be it
further resolved that * copy of these
resolutions be sent to bis wife and
family and the also be published sod
enured la the lodge records.
A. P. Garner
E. L. Jackson
A. Beisse
west of Hermiston to Z Pumphrev,
and on Monday departed for her old
home In Decker, Michigan, to reside
there indefinitely. Accompanying her
was Mise Olive Bracken, her niece.who
has been visiting here for some lime.
Mr. and Mrs. Hogan Miller, former
residents of this community, came up
from Portland the latter pari of last
week on a viali to the lady's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hobbs Mr. Miller,
who Is employed in one of the shipyard
plants at Portland, returned to his
duties Tuesday morning, his wife re
maining to spend the week at the par
entai home and with her sister, Mrs.
Committee F. Bilder back.