THE
WE ARE BUILDING OUR
BUSINESS ON SERVICE
HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON: — —-----
Slippery Customers.
Almost every variety of fish is slip-
pery and hard to hold when first
caught. This is due to a sort of mu
cus exuded through the scales, and
Is of the greatest importance to all
slimy creatures. One of the impor
tant functions of the fish's slimy coat
ing Is to protect it from the attacks
of fungus, a form of plant life found
In all waters. If the fish Is so injured
that some spot becomes uncovered by
slime, a barely visible fungus will
be likely to lodge there, and when It
is once lodged the process of repro
duction is very rapid. It soon ex
tends over the gills and kills the fish.
The primary purpose of the slime of
the fish Is to reduce Its friction when
tn motion through the water, and
thereby increase its rate of speed.
It also serves as a cushion to the
scales, which it thus protects from
many injuries.
HAPPY SOLUTION
By FREDERICK CLARK.
Ellen Martin trudged along the un- I
familiar village street, her rusty leath- |
er bag in her hand, and her dim eyes
peering anxiously beneath her bands of |
We ask You Frankly for Your Business
smooth white hair.
The conductor, as she left the train. I
had directed ber up this same street.
“Service” here means more than merely wait upon our cus
“The Old Folks' Home, at the top of
the hill," he said, "maybe some one |
tomers promptly and courteously. It means that we have
will give you a lift.”
staked our reputation on a business that is being built upon
But Ellen did not care for the “lift ;”
service. Service is the foundation of this business. It is
she was glad to be able to see the |
the reason back of our steady growth, it is the basis on
place, walking slowly along, which was .
to be her home.
which all future relations with the public is placed. It is
Her wrinkled cheeks grew softly
the most v ital factor in the conduct of this business.
pink with excitement ; the trip and its
outcome had been a plan of sacrificing
Our service means more still. It means that in addition to
years. In her loneliness and continual
Suited Him Right Then.
courteous and prompt attention, that the builder can depend
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson tells homeliness, she had saved resolutely,
unconditionally upon the quality of any article bought from
I this story of William Terriss, the hand putting aside every penny that could
somest actor of bis day : “Irving was be spared for the assurance of this
us, and upon any service rendered. He can depend upon
| very fond of Terriss and was mightily haven at the last. One thousand dol
getting what he wants—a part of the service includes Blue
amused by the unconscious Imperti lars was the price exacted for resi-
Printed Plans, Photos and hundreds of different designs of
nence with which Terriss treated him. dence in the Culper’s Old Folks’ Home;
1 Irving had a grill room just off the and Ellen had, carefully folded in a |
varióos yinds of buildings, Homes, Barns, Silos, Grain Bins,
stage at the Lyceum in London, near tin box in her leather bag, the thou
Elevators, Garages, Hog and Poultry Houses and other
his own dressing room. One night Ter sand dollars.
buildings that are free to customers. Upon the basis of
riss smelled the savory odor of appe-
Culper’s Home was a fine one, she
I tlzing cooking. ‘Fine smell, that!’ he thought gratefully of the pleasant
SERVICE, we ask you frankly for your business.
| said to Irving, during a wait in the room that would be hers, and the free
wings. ‘Yes, very good !’ agreed Irving, dom forever from tomorrow’s care.
and added : ‘You must come along Yet her lip trembled In an old, wistful
some time and have supper with me, my longing. Always, had she desired above
boy !’ ‘Nothing would please me bet- all things, a home of her very own.
' ter,’ said Terriss, to which Irving re Ellen from her youngest days, had
plied : ‘Well, when would you like to never known a real home. There had |
come?’ ‘Tonight !’ responded Terriss been the orphanage at first, and then
F. A. BROWNSON, MGR.
promptly. Irving was delighted with through the kindness of interested
Phone No. Ill
the businesslike acceptance of his in- ones, a course of boarding school and
vitation.”
college.
Later, Ellen had taught in
the schools until her health failed, and
Bring Your Building Problems to Us—We are no
old age found her making herself use
World’s Smallest Republic.
ful as she could, from home to home.
The smallest republic in the world, But through It all, the $1,000 had been
Further Away Than Your Telephone
so far ns nren is concerned, is St. persistently hoarded.
Goust, situated In nn almost inacces-
This great “Home,” would be a com
sible pnrt of the Bnsses-Pyrenees. St. fort, of course, she could see now its
Goust is hardly n square mile in area, pillars gleaming afar, but—yearningly,
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the little old woman halted before a
persons, who rule themselves. The neat cottage door. It was the rose
president Is elected by a council of vine about the white porch which first
twelve, chosen for five years by the attracted her admiration, then, the
people, and he is likewise judge, as- well-kept garden stretching back past
sensor and tnx collector. This little the side of the cottage. Ellen’s heart
republic has been ruled, it is said, for fluttered like the white muslin curtain
more than 2.000 years through a council In the window ; sudi had been her own
of elders. The smallest self-governed vision of home. And as she lingered,
state in the world In regard to popula n second little old lady came through
tion Is Tavolara, an island but little the open door nnd seated herself tn a
known off the north coast of Sardinia. wide-armed chair on the porch.
Tt is about five miles long, with an av
“Were you looking for some one?”
Let us take care of your piano for you. We
erage width of half a mile, yet it is she asked of Ellen, and smiled.
a free and Independent republic of
Ellen shook her hend.
guarantee perfect, finished work at the lowest
about seventy inhabitants, who are
"It was your roses that attracted
their
own
rulers.
charge consistent with the best workmanship.
me,” she answered. Her tone was
plaintive—“I was on my way to the
Old Folks’ Home.”
carry parts for all makes of pianos and
Eternal Leap Years.
“To live?" questioned the second old
There
exists
at
least
one
place
In
parts for most all talking machines.
Indy compassionately. "Better set
the world where men consider it below
their dignity to notice women at all. down an’ rest a bit,” she advised.
Our repairing is worth your consideration.
Gladly Ellen accepted a chair on the
much less to make overtures of mar-
porch.
riage. Consequently the proposing Is
“Yes, to live,” she replied, “though
left to the women. When a New Guinea
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE
woman falls In love with a man she I haven’t put In an application or any
sends a piece of string to his sister, thing like that. Thought I'd just come
National Association of Piano Tuners
or, If he has no sister, to his mother right along. The last place where I've
therefore guaranteeing you
or another of his lady relatives. Then been stopping wasn’t very pleasant.
the indy who receives the string tells Nothing like your own home, is
first-class work
the favored man thnt the particular there? You must be very comfortable
woman is In love with him. No court here.”
Sudden tears rolled down the other
ing follows, however, for It is consid
ered beneath a New Guinea man's dig woman's face.
“We all have our troubles,” she said
nity to waste time in such a pursuit.
If a man thinks he would like to wed gently, “an’ mine is. that after all these
the lady, he meets her alone, and they years I’ve got to leave my home. I've
decide whether to marry or drop the done the best I could since my hus-
820 Main St.
Pendleton, Oregon
Phone 524
band died, but I can't carry it on no
idea.
longer. There’s a mortgage, you see ;
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we took It on when he was sick, an’—
One O’clock.
I can't make the payments—so the
The Dog Star and Aldebaran, point- man who has it is goin’ to foreclose.
| Notice of Administratrix's Sale of
ing to the restless Pleiades, were half If ‘twan’t fer the payments I could get
Real Property
way up the southern sky, and between along real well.
My garden a’most
them hung Orion, which gorgeous con- keeps me, an’ now an' then there's
In the County Court of the State of stellation never burnt more vividly people who comes through town an'
Oregon for Umatilla County.
than now, ns tt swung Itself forth who'd rather sleep in my chintz room
In the Matter of the Estate of Han above the rim of the landscape. Castor
than in the poor hotel. They pay me
ley A. Waterman. Deceased.
and Pollux with their quiet shine were well, too, just for the privilege. May
The United Stales
Notice Is hereby given that the almost on the meridian; the barren
Grain Corporation
undersigned Rena Waterman as ad and gloomy square of Pegasus was be,” she suggested, “you'd like to see
my chintz room. I fixed it up real tasty
ministratrix of the estate of Hanley
Announces that it will sell “Straight”
A. Waterman, deceased, under and creeping round to the northwest; far after Abner died.”
Vega
grade flour, to all purchasers, in car-
“I would like to see It.” Ellen an
by virtue of an order of the Honor- away through the plantation.
load lots, in 140 lb. jute sacks, gross
i able Chas. H, Marsh, Judge of the sparkled like a lamp, suspended amid swered eagerly.
weight, delivered to any Railway
above entitled court, made on the the leafless trees, and Cassiopeia’s
“I should think they would like to
Station In Zone 10, comprising the
23rd day of August, 1919, will from chair stood daintily poised on the up- stop here,” she said. "Why—this room
States of Oregon, Washington and
and after the 29th day of Septem permost boughs. “One o'clock,' said Is just like what I dreamed a home
Idaho, at not to exceed $10.00 per
ber, 1919, offer for sale and sell at Gabriel.—Thomas Hardy.
room should be, the restfulness—even
bbl. net cash. Purchasers will be
privati sale upon the terms herein
supplied from nearest available mill,
that rose peeping in through the win-
after desribed, at the First National
which may result In slight saving for
dow—”
Bank of Hermiston, in the city
Dream Reveals Crime.
buyers' account.
“Take off your bonnet,” the other
of Hermiston, Umatilla
County.
A dream once played Its part In
Wholesale and jobbing profits
Oregon, and subject to confirma-
woman impulsively Invited; "I’m goin‘
on such flour must not exceed 75c
j tion by the above entitled court, to celebrated criminal case—the “Red to get you some tea.”
per bbl and retailor's profits must
the person making the beat or Barn Murder"—the memory of which
When Ellen was alone she touched
not exceed $1.25 per bbl.
highest offer therefor all of the es- is kept alive by the melodrama still with caressing Angers the pink dra
tate, right, title and Interest of the played In country towns In England
Address all communications to
estate of Hanley A. Waterman. de- Mrs. Marten, the mother of Marin peries. the sun shining down behind
ceased. In the following described Marten, the victim, dreamed three suc the hills flooded the room with golden
United States Grain
real property situated in Umatilla cessive nights that her daughter had light.
county, state of Oregon, to-wit:
"If I could only stay here always
been murdered and buried In the red
Lot Seventeen. Block Four
with her,” murmured Ellen.
barn.
She
insisted
that
the
floor
teen. Newport’s Addition to
And when she faced her hostess
should be taken up. This was done
Hermiston.
Umatilla County.
and the body of the missing girl was | across a white spread table, the light
Oregon: Lots Four and Five in
Block Eight of the Original
found, and constituted a link in the | of purpose shone In her faded eyes
"I’ve been thinking—hard.” she
town of Hermiston, according
chain of circumstantial evidence on
to the plat thereof known as
which the murderer. William Corder, said, “and I’ve a proposition to make
the Newport plat.
was convicted and executed In August. to you. Mrs— why I don't even know
The terms on which said property
your name. Mine Is Ellen Martin.”
will be sold by the said administra
“Mine is Sarah Holden,” the other
trix Is as follows ;
answered.
For cash upon the confirmation of
WE SELL IN
Birth Peculiarities.
“Well, Sarah," Ellen went on calmly,
, the sale of said real property by
CAR LOTS
Girls, like boys, inherit many at the "there’s no reason why you and I cant
| the above entitled court and upon
| the execution and delivery of a predominant characteristics of their both have the hane we want. If you
parents. The girl baby of young par are agreeable.
| ood and sufficient deed
.
My thousand dollars
Dated this 23rd day of August, 1919 ents will grow up Into an energetic, would pay the Interest on your place,
courageous, go-ahead athletic type. So an’ the taxes, too. probably, as long
RENA WATERMAN,
Ruled or Chopped
Administratrix of the Estate of far as physical beauty Is concerned, as we both shall live; and there’s lots
and
Hanley A. Waterman. Deceased | however. It Is curions to note that of little extra things we could do to
Raley. Raley * Steiwer. H. j. War- | some of the world’s most beautiful jet along. Being about so much with
ner. Attorneys for Administratrix. | women were the children of mothers folks, I’ve learned to keep agreeable,
and fathers post their fortieth year
Pendleton, Oregon.
•n’ so--"
It Will often be found that the young
First Publication Aug. 30, 1919
With tears strearing down her
eat girl in a family la not only prêt
Last Publication Sept 27, 1919
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tier but also cleverer than her sisters, happy face. Sarah Holden clasped the
other’s hand.
tn the same v
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tfe
vay that the youngest son
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(Copyright, 1913, Western Newspaper Union)
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