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THE HERMISTON ITERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON: The Hermiston Herald BIG CLEAN UP SALE Issued Each Saturday by M. D. O’CONNELL HERMISTON Having leased our warehouse and not having room to store our stock of Poultry and Stock Foods we are offering the following exceedingly low prices to move stock quickly. 25c pkg. Poultry Food Tonic................. ............................. 25c can Insect Powder.................................. ..................... 50c pkg. Poultry Tonic.............. -_________ ___________ $1.25 pail Poultry ________________________________ 25c pkg. Stock Tonic 50c pkg. Stock Tonic. $3.50 pail Stock Tonic . 18c - 39c $2.48 35c can Poultry House Spray 60c can Poultry House Spray $1.75 can Animal Dip_____ . 30c . 48c $1.35 100 lbs. Granite Grit 100 lbs. Poultry Shell 100 lbs. Clam Shell .. 100 lbs. Oyster Shell . Charcoal, per pound $1.00 . 1.00 . 1.20 _ 1.45 2 l-2c Umatilla Storage & Commission Co Edison Phonograph WITH A SOUL-AND RECORDS COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONI AND LATE RECORDS All sizes and prices. Small payment down. Monthly installments. Get a copy of “Along Broadway,” a musical magazine, free at HERMISTON DRUG CO Your Suit Renewed Just at this time of year, “between seasons,” the question of clothing is a puzzle. You don’t feel like investing in a new suit, and yet you need a change. We can help you out. Just get out some of those suits you have hung back in the closet, and bring them to us. WE MAKE OLD CLOTHES LOOK LIKE NEW We not only press vour suit, but clean it, taking out all grease and dirt, and giving it really the appearance of new. We help you to practice economy with neatness. JACK WHITE, THE TAILOR WE ARE OFFERING A NEW LINE OF Angorian Knitting and Crochet Cotton IN A VARIETY OF COLORS - - ■ - - -..... „ — I ,1 --- - ! . ■ . -- .1, ■ . ......................... WE AUSO HAVE AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF FANCY BUTTONS suitable for cotton, silk or light wool dresses M acks V ariety S tore LEGAL BLANKS FOR SALE AT THE HERALD OFFICE Leases, Deeds, Mortgages, Etc., Etc OREGON Entered as second -class mailer December ♦ . 1906, Ml the postoffice Ml Hermiston, Oregon MANY LAND SALES MADE ~ . Land selling during the last 30 days .76 has taken on some of the old time boom Subscriptions must be paid in advance. liveliness and except for inflated val- | ====================================== ues one might think history had al- ADVERTISING RATES I . -aras, itself Or Display—One time, 25 cents per inch; two inser- ready commenced to repeat usen tions, 20 cents per inch per insertion; monthly Umatilla project. REaXeRSsentirsertoh, RSrlenesper ling; each The sales have been on a sound basis subsequent insertion ithout change of copy. | of income values and are consistent 5 cents Der line. with the safe and sound development | of the project. B. W Smith has sold his 30 acres northwest of town to McClintick of Madras. Ben*Savage has sold his place near Thursday afternoon a meeting of the Umatilla Butte to W. D. Gordon of the student body was held to choose Butter Creek and has given possess judges, canner* and testers for the ion. milk testing contest, canning contest The Cato Johns ten acre tract north and stock judging contest. These con- of town has been sold to Mr Monroe tests are to be held during the Dairy of Madras who is now on the way here. Show. The members of the teams The Umatilla Farm Lands Co. sold are as follows: Milk testing, Martha 36 acres in the Fourth unit, unimprov Winslow, James Hall and Mr. Sock- ed, to John Nelson and P. T. Duncan, ard. Canning,-Bertha McKeen, Doro of Alderdale, Wash. Each bought 18 thy Ross and Jane Gunn. Stock judg acres and will commence to improve ing, Dorothy Briggs. James Hall and this fall. Harold Waterman. A. W. and F. J. Prann sold their 20 Don’t forget that the Girls’ Glee acres of alfalfa southwest of town to Club meets every Wednesday after Mr. Gould of Madras who will build noon in assembly hall. and move on soon. E. A. Hobbs' place has been sold to Last Tuesday afternoon a meeting was held of the Purples and Golds at Chas. White of Culver who will take which two speakers for each side were possession November 1st. What is known as the Webster 20 elected, Jane Gunn and Bertha Me Keen for the Purples and Dorothy acres southwest of town has been sold Ross and Doris Swayze for the Golds. to John Fox of Jefferson county, who These girls will speak on war savings will be here soon. and thrift stamps at The Movie both The Umatilla Farm Lands Company afternoon and evening of the Dairy has sold 665 acres in several tracts to L. C. Hammer of Dundee, who will Show. Mrs. Voelker has been appointed move here at once. About 100 acres chairman of the Junior Red Cross. of this is now under water and the bal The work now to be done by this div ance of future units. D. H. McKinley of Lents, Ore., has ision is to make scrapbooks for the soldiers. The county's quota is 650 also bought 135 acres of the Umatilla and this school 50. Any pictures sent Farm Lands Company near town and has commenced improving the same. in by outsiders will be appreciated. The Mrs. Locke place on South Hill The grades are going forward in the thrift stamps and war savings stamps has been sold to a Heppner man, but campaign. Each pupil and each grade possession has not yet been given. George A. Gill of Klickitat county, is doing his best to bring up our quota. Wash., has bought 20 acres near the Erie-Oregon orchard and will com mence to improve at once. Dodd & Knapp, who made most of the above sales, report that a number of others are pending, some large cash Instructions have been received con deals. The tendency of the prices is cerning the sending of Christmas par upward, but the buyers are cautious cels to the men abroad. The Red and want chiefly well improved land. Cross will handle these packages and They are nearly ail farmers and good all particulars can be found out at the judges of land, and unimproved land or work room. All parcels must be mail neglected or half improved properties ed not later than Nov. 15 and only one do not appeal to the class that is look carton (to be supplied by the Red ing for homes now. The adyice of the Cross) can be sent to each man. All land salesmen is to put farms in good persons receiving a “Christmas parcel condition and have a neat appearance label” from a man abroad should take to the premises if a good price is ex care of it, as it must be put upon the pected. carton to be sent abroad. Remember the superfluity and food sale on Saturday afternoen. House wives wishing to procure something good for Sunday dinner should visit the Red Cross room at that time. | HIGH SCHOOL NOTES I | 1 Is now prepared to take orders for BEE SUPPLIES FOR FUTURE DELIVERY Order now and avoid the rush GEO. R. SHAFER, PROPRIETOR BUTTER WRAPPERS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE Inland Empire Lumber Company Phone Main 33 " The Yard of Best Quality ” H. M. STRAW. MGR. Echo Flour Mills Echo, Oregon ------------- MANUFACTURERS OF------------ High Grade Patent Blue Stem Flour -I BED CROSS -h DAIRY SHOW WILL BE BEST EVER HELD The Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show will be the biggest and best this year; Notice is hereby given that a general bigger and better than any of the five election for the election of mayor, re former shows. corder and six councilmen, for a term The dates are just a week ahead, of two years, be, and that the same October 18 and 19, and all committees hereby Is ordered to be held at th are in working order and doing things. council chamber in the City of He- M. S. Sb rock, county agent, is here miston, Oregon, on Tuesday, Novem- helping in every way possible and his ber 5, 1918, and that the polls will knowledge of fairs will be of inestim. open at 8 o'clock in the forenoon and able value to the Dairy and Hog Show. will remain open until 8 o’clock in the Miss Lorene Parker, county demon afternoon on above date. stration agent, is likewise in the field C. M. Jensen, City Recorder spending all her time in the interest of the women. She will bring an ex ' Hermiston Dairy and Hog Show hibit here from the state fair and will conduct a school team canning contest October 18 and 19. and otherwise interest the women, w C. Green, county school superintend, TAKEN UP Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ent, is interesting himself in school has taken up and holds at his ranch 112 miles northwest of Hermiston, the following described industrial exhibits and will add much stock: interest to the show. On. dark bay mare, about 12 years old, weight G. A. Creasy is now in the Willam. about 1200, branded M O. on right shoulder and C. D. on left ham. la saddle marked, has star in ette valley buving another carload of | forehead, three white feet and many wire cut*. The above described property will be sold at high grade Jersey cows which will public auction to the highest bidder for caah in be cold at public auction the land Monday, October 14, ISIS, at 10:00 a.m., at again th. above mentioned ranch, unless redeemed by first day of the fair. A specialty will | owner. J. J. Casserly also be made of offering high grade hogs for sale either by private sale or by auction and this feature is being advertised throughout the county. I Any good hog may be offered and other cattle may also be offered for sale and the sales feature is expected to become an important part of our annual show. The tent and grounds committee consisting of > M. Guiwits chairman, J. W . Campbell, C. Ç. Mason, W. N We are Always Rees and A. W. Agnew have complet in the market ed arrangements and will prepare for Alfalfa Hay better show grounds than the show has ever had. The general committee consisting of H. J. Stillings, G A Notice of Election HAY GRAIN AND FEED The Hermiston Honey Co. Are you going to do any building or repair work this fall? Are you going to build a new barn, machine shed or root cellar? Farm machinery is too costly to be al lowed to remained out in the weather, while for a medium cost a good shed could be built to protect it from the elements. Proper shelter for the live stock soves feed and is true economy. Feed used by the animals to make heat can’t put on flesh at the same time. We must not let buildings go to rack and ruin because the country is at war, on the contrary the call is for economy and con servation through timely repairs. Come in and see us. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ................................. ........... I Six months ................... ............ Wheat and Rye Seed Millfeed and Rolled Barley —For Sale at Lowest Prices— LEATHERS-GORHAM Near Depot Phone 412 Cres.J. J. Casserly, C. M Jackson, F. C McKenzie, J. H. Young and Henry S m merer have matter» well in hand after a series of meetings and the premium list printed elsewhere in these columns is ready for distribution A supplementary premium list mas also be added and all who have exhib. its should Inform themselves as to premiums and requirements. Interest outside of the Hermiston country is greater than ever before and the attendance from over the county is expected to be large. The Superior Product of Scientific Milling Makes Better Bread Try a Sack DEALERS IN GRAIN AND FEED 49 -THE BUGLE (ALL 2111 Summon* all the forces and resources of the Republic to D the defense of Freedom a THE OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE B which the United States authorities have ranked as one of the fifteen distinguished institutions of the country for excellence in military training, has responded to the call. The College i distinguished not only for its military instruction, but I M D Di Bg Bg 9 D istinguished also FOR— Its strong industrial courses for men and for women: In Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Forestry Home Economics, Mining, Pharmacy, and Vocational Education. 81 90 •l Its wholesome, purposeful student life. Its democratic college spirit. Its successful graduates. Students enrolled last year, 3453; stars on it* service flags, 1258 over forty percent representing officers. •l is Dr College opens September 23, 1918 For catalog, new I ilustrated Booklet, and other information write to the Registrar, Corvallis, Orga ‘ or * " m A ER3RTE7IT) cren Everything for the Builder Can be found in our yard—from the foundation up. All lumber is thoroughly seasoned and in fine condition for immediate use. Our stock represents the output of some largest and best mills in the country, and the care we use in handling and storing insures you nice, bright, dry stock, easy to work and handle. I WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION I Call Us by Phone in Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. R A. BROWNSON, MANAGER