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T he H ermiston H erald w VOL. XIII ce • HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 12. 1919 YOU? DVISES COUNTY TO DIS POSE OF TOE POOR FARM needs th 6 In filing its report with County lerk Brown last week at the con- lusion of its sessions, the grand the that ury recommended ounty poor farm should be sold nd the inmates boarded or taken are of in some other manner. The report reads: "The grand jury recommends hat the county should sell or rent he poor farm to the best advan- age of the county. It is evident hat the manager who can be ob- ained at the present salary cannot give this farm proper attention and it the same time give the patients he attention they deserve. The ap »earance of the farm generally is to hat it does not pay financially condi- under present operate it lions. | "The patients seem to be ordin- irliy well satisfied, but only fairly veil cared for. Their bedding and Nothing were found in poor condi ion. The food we were able to see was not good. "The grand jury is of the opin- Ion that if it is possible for the ounty to arrange with the state ospital for the care of these pa- monthly lients for a reasonable harge and in such way that they kill not have to associate and live with the other inmates, we believe t will be better than they are kept it present. "In the event this arrangement annot be made, we recommend hat the county court secure or build a suitable place in the city where the patients may be cared lor." EATRICAL COMPANIES RESUME ROAD TOURS Owing to the war conditions which have prevailed for the past wo seasons it has been difficult to ecure high class road shows. As a natter of fact many managers of tra- tiling companies have been reluct- int to venture on the road or to dis ant territories and have confined heir operations to the larger cities of the east. Since the war is over low the public In general is clamor- ng for amusement. This is espe- pally true of the west, where diver lion has so long been denied the hreatre going public. Of course, pere has been and always will be plenty of moving pictures but they grow more or less tiresome as a teady diet to the public in general. A few of the producing companies lave heeded the call and taken to the road again. The first of the bet- er class attractions to play thru this erritory is the Frisco Follies com- jany featuring the inimitable come- lian Duke Westcott. This attraction, tarrying a large troupe of play art- sts, will appear this Saturday even ing at Pound’s hall In Umatilla. Home From Navy Geo. N. Whitford, who has been n the navy the past year and a half, luring which time he served his ap- renticeship at Mare Island and vas then transferred to the Ü. S. bmarine base at San Pedro, is tome after receiving his discharge. At the conclusion of a visit here kith his parents the young man will gain enter the railway service, hich vocation he followed prior to is enlistment. Why not Hermiston ? I all your travels is there a wn like it? Do you know of lace you would rather live? Good louses for rent are unobtainable nd maybe you are not fixed quite ight to make the best of things t withal you wouldn’t leave. You ike it now and you know that the uture has allurements here that ° cannot discern elsewhere. Forty thousand acres of land can- its ot escape contributing to rowth. These resources grow lar- ter each year in increased acreage Ind productivity of the soil. Wealth ind experience are Increasing assets Ind the ormers "Opes. settled conditions of the inspires the brightest It requires only a reason- e sen«e of prophecy to assure the nal construction of eroir and simple the McKay re- logic compels conclusion that all arid "“8 will be reclaimed—of which riston is the logical hub and ommercial center. Was a Grand Concert Last Wednesday evening, April 9, the High School gave a concert in the Auditorium. There was a large appreciative audience. The pro gram opened and closed by groups of selections by the band. The members of this band are from both the Grades and High School, and it must be said they are cer tainly doing fine work. Much credit is due to Supt. Voelker, who has worked so faithfully with them. The specialities of this num ber deserve mention. The soloists in the duet, and the embryo direc tor amused and delighted the audi ence. The High School Glee Club next sang three selections, “Italia,” “An chor” and “May Song,” all of which were well rendered, showing much work and good training. A number of selections were giv en by the Orchestra. We are all familar with this delightful enter tainer and they surely did not dis appoint us that night. The com munity may well be proud of such an organization. It will be remembered the High School was divided into the “Pur ples” and “Golds” during the W. S. S. campaign. At the concert each side put on a “stunt.” The "Pur ples,” a Chinese song and dance, "Ching Chong.” Chinese maidens may not be attractive, but if our eyes deceived us not these were surely bewitching. Their singing, too, was "the concord of sweet sounds”—though very much Chin ese. A great deal of credit is due to Miss Frances Hinkle, who drilled these girls. The beautiful drill of the "Golds” was received with a burst of applause. This was an al legory of Spring. The eight pret ty girls were dressed in white, car ried garlands of spring flowers, and sang spring songs, while they danced an effective drill. Miss Dorthy Ross, who took the leading part in the dance, is surely an ideal "Spring Maid.” Miss Lucy Martin, of the High School trained the girls for this number. This is the only public entertain ment the High School has given this year, but if we take this as a sample, we feel there is much talent among the pupils in the school. WOUNDED AND GASSED— STILL HE BATTLED ON NO. 30 DESIRABLE PROPERTIES IN TOIS CITY SELLINO DAILY Small Fire Tuesday tv f ‘ 7 8 e y .1 » : - $ : Sy. a BOOKS OF HERMISTON FAR- SCHEDULE OF COMING VICTORY LOAN PAYMENTS MER'S EXCHANGE AUDITED Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treasury, has announced the dates upon which payments will be re quired on the notes of the Victory Liberty Loan as follows: Ten per cent with application on or before May 10, ten per cent on or before July 15, twenty per cent on or before August 12, twenty per cent on or before September 9, twenty per cent on or before October 7, twenty per cent on or before Novem ber 11, with accrued interest on de ferred installments. Payment in full can be made on May 20, the 10 per cent required with application having been duly paid on or before May 10. Payment can also be completed on any install ment date with accrued interest. During the past two weeks an audit was made of the books of the Hermiston Farmers’ Exchange, the work being done by C. A. Gaylord and Josiah Richards of Spokane. Many organizations similar to the Exchange now have their books gone over annually so as to keep tab-on the standing of their busi- ness. While the investigation showed i the business to be solvent. yet it made clear the need of more work- ing capital, The sales at the store will be for cash for a short time, the purpose of this ruling being to secure the settlement of the amounts due the Exchange and to make possible a more prompt pay- ment of its obligations. At a meeting of the board of di- rectors held last Saturday, the re- signation of F. A. Chezik was ac- eepted as Treasurer and Manager At the election held Thursday effective April 30th. Miss Yudlth Mrs. Thos. Campbell was elected Kelly was engaged as bookkeeper chairman and Mrs. Winslow vice- and has entered upon her duties. chairman. There is plenty of work and knitting on hand. The work What of the Highway room is open each Thursday after Suppose it missed us 10 or 20 noon. Following is the honor roll miles? But we have it. for April 10: Mrs. Hitt, Mrs. Mc- Suppose none or few of the Keen, Mrs. Willets, Mrs. Hughes. great traveling public came this Mrs. Fraser. Mrs. West, Mrs. Par- way. But they will and thousands rish, Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Mrs. Win- of them. slow. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Mc- Seeing is believing, and believing Naught. will result in investing and fur- thur development. Good roads, The Weather beautiful fields, and a pleasant town It was 28 above zero one night will attract attention and new and this week, but this freezing point big enterprising men will soon be only lasted a couple of hours, and mingling in the affairs of Hermis as a result all early fruit buds were ton. not damaged. There was consider able rain the past seven days. Enjoyable Party -I- RED CROSS 4- Fire caused some damage to the clothing, furniture and the inter ior of the bachelor apartments of lor of the bachelor apartments of E O. Comegys and H. Coyne Tuesday afternoon before a small blase was extinguished by residents who seen smoke issuing therefrom, On ar located rival the house, which is I near the blacksmith shop of J. . L 1 Stork, was found to be dense with smoke on the inside, and the sup position was that a bad fire was raging in the interior, But a few well directed buckets of water sub dried the flames, which had not gained much headway. The only way the fire can be accounted for is that matches in the pocket of a vest that Mr. Coyne had taken off and laid on a trunk had become ig- nited when the door had swung back by.the wind and struck the pocket in which the matches re posed. After laying aside the vest Mr. Coyne donned his painting jacket and proceeded to work, and therefoie knew nothing of what 1 bad happened until his return i in the evening. Buhrmann Family Arrive Mr. and Mrs. A. Buhrmann and family, with their household cfccls. arrived Tuesday from Wasco to take up their permanent residence on the ranch west of town that the gentle- man recently purchased from G. A. Cressy. Mr. Buhrmann was not in the best of humor on his arrival, and stated that the reason for this was that it had taken 32 hours to make the trip with his car of stock and household goods. The distance tra veled was less than 100 miles. ile said that he could not sec where government ownership of the rail ways was going to get anywhere If this is a sample of how the traffic business is handled, for aside from the long time it took to make the journey. Incompetency was shown by the fact that Instead of being routed via Umatilla to Hermiston his car was shot over the cutoff and with It he landed up in Echo, and from there had to back-track to Hermiston. If you should ask him now, Mr Buhrmann would tell you that he does not believe in government ownership of railroads. Lay Buys Residence The sale of the Newport proper- progressing and will be con- tinned until every parcel is sold. " The office building on Main street is now owned by McNaught. miston citizen who bought three rooms, has sold one to J. W. Warner, and Mr. War- ner, who hought the room occupied by the tailor shop, has sold it to Sam Rodgers. Mrs. Millie Deck now owns the concrete restaurant building. B. Haneline has bought and will soon occupy the seven room homo on the corner of Fifth and Main street, and John Schimke has moved into the four room house which he bought on the cor ner of Third street and Newport avenue. G. A. Cressy has moved in to the Ross Newport homo that ho bought several days ago. Omer I». Burgress has bought the big house and six acres on Fourth Street, now occupied by Carl Helm, and will soon as the lake possession as i Helm’s can secure ■ another homo. J. L. Stork bought one lot along- John side his blacksmith shop. Schimke bought three business lots East of the telephone building and on the opposite side of the street. L. D. Lay bought a lot and a half east of the Momma residence on Arthur and Gordon Main street. Beasley bought three lots near their parents home on Main street. It is very probable that the old Newport homo will be sold in a few days, as two sales are In progress, also the warehouse on Hermiston ivenue Is now under an option. A number of smaller deals of Newport lots are also about to be consum mated. The selling of the Newport pro- petty has started other business. Kennedy home near the The school house was this week bought by L. D. Lay. The Ransier homo near the old Skinner property on Ridgeway was sold to W. A. Correll. Dr. Kern has bought the Russell Brownell lot alongside his store building on Main streel. I*. B. Sis- cel sold his home near the library to G. A. Cressy. All of these sales have been consummated during the last three weeks and have resulted In awaking interest in Hermiston property such as has not been known for years. People who have been renting are forced to buy In order to hold a place to live in and there is a great deal of Inquiry and guessing as to acquiring a suitable location before prices commence to rise. There is no boom, and such a thing It Is hoped will not take place, hut values are firmly estab lished and will increase. Hermiston seems to be getting the reaction from the sale, and settlement of the Irrigated past three years of lands round about the town and the feeling of the contract for the Col- the umbla Highway has added suddenness of the arti vit ie Again demonstrating his faith In Henry Thompson, a rancher sev the town of Hermiston, L. D. Lay eral miles north of town, has receiv has bought the Wm. Kennedy resid ed a copy of the Deerfield News from ence on Ridgeway avenue, opposite Deerfield, Wis., in which is an arti the public school building. There cle telling of the heroic work of his are six lots, all In lawn, fruit and brother Chester in the late war, giv flowers, which, with the beautiful en in by Childs, a Y. M. C. A. man cement brick house, has long been recently returned from France. Fol one of the show places of this city. lowing is a reprint of what the ar- The house was built by W. T. Irwin.- ticle contains regarding the courage one of the pioneers of the project. ous actions of the young man in the Mr. Lay also secured three lots on HERMISTON PEOPLE VIEWED Main street, one block cast of the war zone: Miss Fanny Todd gave a party at INTERESTING TROPHY TRAIN Chester E. Thompson, of Deer garage. At The Movie the parental home on the West Side field Wis.. enlisted as a private in Ambassador Gerrard’s story. en Co. G., 127th Bat. 2. on April 8th titled "My Four Years In Germany,” Monday evening In honor of her About 30 people from Hermiston Grange Meeting son was 118 times in line, and when will be filmed at the Auditorium brother James, who departed the motored down to Umatilla Sunday meeting There will be a regular 1917, as a volunteer. Private Thomp- next Wednesday evening. Tonight following day to resume his duties in of the Hermiston Grange Wednes- evening to go through the trophy the naval service after passing a W. R. Childs, returned Y. M. C. A. Vivian Martin in "Petticoat Pilot” large day evening, April 16, in Mack’s train that was due there at 11:40 pleasant furlough here. worker, saw him on Oct. 16th, 1918, will be seen p. m. bhall. of young people participat- number he had been in the Chateau Thierry. Four flat cars were loaded with all enjoyed the evening ed. and Soissons and Themes battles. It is Start Next Week captured German machine guns and Why it it? playing Five Hundred. The affair told of him that he was gassed Oct. Work on the state highway will shells of all sizes. One car that ice concluded with the serving of Visitors in Hermiston say that 13th and wounded Oct. 15th in the begin next .week. Contractor M drew the most attention of the land in alfalfa on the Twin Falls Argonne battle, being wounded in Conley was here a few days this cream and cake. itors was the huge tank. Two men project Is sold at $300 to $400 per the right shoulder by machine gun week making all preparation, It is were supposed to have been killed In How’s Your Teeth acre, Others from California name bullets. He was taken to the 126th understood he has sublet the dirt it, and part of the shells still re- There's going to be a new tooth the same prices In the Golden mained In the holes that were bored Ambulance Co.. 32nd Div., dressing and rock work to the Newport Con- lands such station and refused to go to the base struction Co. and J. K. Shotwell of paste on the market pretty soon. State. All say that There was one In the big machine and it’s going to be manufactured do not produce more per annum car of small articles, such as Ger hospital. He insisted on returning this city. Similar right here in this county. "Oro” is than our fields produce. to his company. During the terri man and French swords, saber, the Yakima the name that will make it famous lands are higher ble day's battle there were only fif Victory Loan Meeting small machine guns, rifles, German Walla There is to be a rousing Victory as a tooth and mouth wash powder, Valley and around Walla teen men left in the original com uniforms, etc. pany. Mr. Childs stales that when Loan meeting Friday evening. April and the company that has been or- Why is It? There was some handicap on ac Perhaps their’s arc older and bet- the brave lad was asked why he 18, In the Auditorium. The speak ganized to produce It is composed count of there being no one on hand wanted to return when he had en are to be Roy Ritner. until ro of Dr. F. V. Prime of this city, Drs ter organized districts. Probably to start the dynamo for the lights. every 'cause to go to the base hospi- cently one of the over seas captains. M. S. Kern, L. D. Idieman and R. they have better roads. Maybe they so most of the exhibit was seen by Associât have more money, because where tai in the rear, he replied: of the Red Cross, and Sergeant r Robbins of Pendleton flashlights. "Do you think I want to leave my Fred St ¡ever, both of Pendleton, led with the above dentists Is A C. money Is plentiful prices are higher; probably they have less cheap raw "No discontent was evident on the comrades up there as long as I can All the boys that have returned Koeppen, also of Pendleton. land which usually depresses the part of the crowd when It was found pull a trigger? Not by a darn from service will attend in uniform, j on arrival that the train was one •price of improved land. and 1 sight!” and back he went in the fog there will be patriotic music Waiting For a Homestead hour late, for most of them made and the rain. "He well knew he’d • he Hermiston school band will par- | l>o Root was here from Board Let the facts be as they may and merry at Murphy's restaurant probably never return.” said Mr. ticipate. man Wednesday The young man the reasons therefor what they partook of noodles and chop sucy. that the undoubted assurances are Childs, who says there were many landed there last October to take up About the same number of people F B. Boyd, editor of the Athena we will overtake any of them in brave hearts like thia and that this one of the veteran a homestead, but found them all conditions and values, The man went to Pendleton from here the tri was what won the war. gone. He says he's going to have | newspaper men of the county, and faithfully lowing day and examined the tro- on this project who Echo a a homestead, nomesteau, and auu Intends to stay In phies on the arrival of the train In W. H. Crary, editor of the builds well need have no fears of J. A. Rowan departed Thursday at Boardman until there is another that city. _____________ News, were welcome visiters the results. for a two weeks’ visit to relatives land opening. The Herald office last Sunday. in Santa Clara Valley, Calif.
