THE
KERMISTON
HERALD,
HERMISTON, OREGON
The Hermiston Herald
WE ARE BUILDING OUR
BUSINESS ON SERVICE
Tanned Each Saturday by
M. D. O’CONNELL
HERMISTON
DICK’S DIPLOMACY
OREGON
By ADELAIDE R. KEMP.
Entered as second-class matter. December
1906, at the postoffice at Hermiston, Oregon
Mollie stood by the little white gate
gazing down the road, grass-grown and
There’s no place like home.
That is a great song, but a greater tree-shaded.
She was Just about to return to the
We ask You Frankly for Your Business
truth. There is a great difference house when the figure of a small boy
| between a home owner and a renter. coming up the road, holding a small
The difference is as great as between flag and whistling “Yankee Doodle.” at
“Service” here means more than merely wait upon our cus
' a land owner and a tenant farmer. tracted her attention. As he came
tomers promptly and courteously. It means that we have
| The home owner pays taxes and in nearer she saw that he belonged to the
staked our reputation on a business that is being built upon
surance, but he pays no rents. The new family only recently moved Into
improvements he makes and the in- the big house on the hill. The strong
service. Service is the foundation of this business. It is
♦crease In value of property are all feeling of loneliness and her desire for
tiie reason back of our steady growth. It is the basis on
human companionship caused her to
bis. Build a home and own a home
which all future relations with the public is placed. It is
smile and say:
are as vital now as get a wife and
“Hello, laddie! What’s your name?”
the most vital factor in the conduct of this business.
raise a family.
"Richard Winthrop Hetherington,
Hermiston must have more homes Jr.," was the response.
Our service means more still. It means that in addition to
to house the ever increasing influx
“Where have you been, Richard, with
courteous and prompt attention, that the budder can depend
of residents, and those Tenters who your flag?”
unconditionally upon the quality of any article bought from
i can see their way clear to build
1
The boy’s face brightened as he an
us, and upon any service rendered. He can depend upon
| should buy a lot and commence i now swered: "Oh! down to the station to
getting what he wants—a part of the service includes Blue
i to own their own home, else they see some of the soldier boys coming
: will find themselves homeless like home. My uncle will be coming home
Printed Plans, Photos and hundreds of different designs of
ethers lately who neglected to i buy any day now." He paused a moment
varioos yinds of buildings, Homes, Barns, Silos, Grain Bins,
or build when opportunity was for breath, and then continued:
Elevators, Garages, Hog and Poultry Houses and other
“Why didn't you go down? Haven’t
before them. You may be comfort
you got any sweetheart?”
buildings that are free to customers. Upon the basis of
ably settled in a rented house today
"No. I haven't. Richard. I guess
SERVICE, we ask you frankly for your business.
and tomorrow it may be sold—so you will have to find me one.”
, build now and be happy and con
“All right. I’ll try,” answered the
tented in your own home for ever lad promptly, and then saluting, he
afterwards.
,
shouldered his flag and continued up
the road whistling a martial air. Mol
lie watched him out of sight. She
Weather Report
Nice cool nights and warm days knew he considered himself a whole
band leading a company of returning
F. A. BROWNSON, MGR.
| is the order of things in the weather heroes.
line in the Hermiston valley at the
Phone No. Ill
Two days later with all the fever
| present time. During the past week of spring cleaning in her blood. Mol
the maximum temperature was 89 lie donned her biggest apron and with
degrees and the minimum 32, with scrubbing brush and broom made an
Bring Your Building Problems to Us—We are no
attack on the past winter's germs and
no rainfall.
Further Away Than Your Telephone
dust. Up on the step-ladder in her
bright little kitchen she was scour
Done Likewise
ing paint with her usual vigor when a
“Go thou and do likewise.” That’s voice from the open doorway startled
I the way Ed. Parrish construed the her so that she nearly fell from her
iiillllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllilllllllllillllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllll ’proposition of having the house he perch.
I had rented sold to a party who had
"Excuse me ! I hope I haven’t fright
j to buy to get a place to live, so ened you, but I knocked and couldn’t
I scare have houses for rent become in seem to make anyone hear.”
Mollie, clambering down as quickly
Hermiston. After pondering over
I his plight for some time Ed. finally as possible, saw a young officer in
olive-drab uniform, overseas cap in one
aid go and do likewise, for on Wed hand and battered suitcase in the
nesday he purchased a cottage on other. He was bronzed from exposure
the West Side from Mrs. J. F. Mc- and rather careworn, but even at that
Naught.
Mollie decided he was very good to
look at. There was a moment’s pause
and
then he continued:
Let us take care of your piano for you. We
Pays Hermiston Visit
“Could you direct me to the Heth
Frederick Page, the commission erington's? I seem to have lost my
guarantee perfect, finished work at the lowest
firm of Page & Son of Portland, way.”
charge consistent with the best workmanship.
owners of considerable property here
“Oh !" Mollie exclaimed, "You must
and at Stanfield, among which is the be Richard Winthrop Hetherington,
We carry parts for all makes of pianos and
building housing the Hermiston Jr.’s uncle." Then she stopped and
Produce
& Supply Co. store and the blushed scarlet.
parts for most all talking machines.
“That sure is my number,” laughed
Hermiston Drug Co., was here the
the young fellow. “My home is in
first
of
the
week
on
business
con
Our repairing is worth your consideration.
Michigan, but I thought I would stay
nected with the making of proposed here for a short time before going on.
improvements on the building.
You must be acquainted with my
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE
young nephew.”
Our alfalfa seed tests 9712 per
“I just met him the other evening,”
National Association of Piano Tuners
cent pure. Any quantity at 32c. said Mollie, and she smiled reminis-
cently. “They live in that big white
Kingsley’s.
therefore guaranteeing you
house on the hill.”
first-class work
Still John Hetherington lingered. “I
Oregon Hen Best
could come down some evening while
The director of the All-Norhwest I am here and tell you some great sto
egg-laying contest reports that up ries about the war if you would like
to the end of August a White Leg to hear them,” he said finally.
Mollie clasped her hands. “Oh. I
horn owned by C. M. Hays, Junction
City, Oregon, took highest honors wish you would ! I don’t know anyone
• 820 Main St.
Pendleton, Oregon
Phone 524
with 241 eggs.
Second is a White who hns been over there, and I have
wanted so much to hear it directly
Leghorn owned by J. L. Craib of Se from some one who was in the big
lllllllllllllllllllllllllllflltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllii attle, with 239 eggs; a third White I battles.” After this, John, finding no
Leghorn belonging to D. Tancred of new excuse to linger, picked up his
Administratrix's Sale of Kent. Wash., laying 229 eggs. The suitcase and departed.
The weeks flew rapidly by. As-John
Rhode Island Whites distinguished
Real Property
themselves, as no bird in the flock Hetherington explained to his relatives,
the peace and beauty of the New Eng-
In the County Court of the State of laid an egg during August.
land hills were far better for his
Oregon for Umatilla County.
health than the rush and bustle of
I In the Mutter of the Estate of Han
Rubber Advance Expected
the busy West. It apparently took him
ley A. Waterman, Deceased.
We are advising our customers a good many evenings to tell all his
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned Rena Waterman as ad- that a sharp advance in the price of adventures “over there” to Mollie. It
ministratrix of the estate of Hanley tires is looked for in a very short also quite often occupied his Sundays.
A. Waterman, deceased, under and time. This will probably be from One evening late In August the two
I by virtue of an order of the Honor 20 to 26 per cent, and will be effec- | I sat rather silently In the rose-covered
I porch of Mollie's little cottage. But
able Chas. H. Marsh. Judge of the
above entitled court, made on the tive immediately upon announce- ' ■ It was a silence that contained all
23rd day of August, 1919, will from ment. Even stock in transit will be ' | speech. The moon had risen in all
and
after the 29th day of Septem- affected and will be rebilled at new her glory over the distant purple hills.
Maho, at not to exceed $10.00 per
I ber, 1919, offer for sale and sell at prices.
As John looked up the road he saw
Lays' Garage.
bbl. net cash. Purchasers will be
private sale upon the terms herein-
his young nephew approaching, whis--
supplied from nearest available mill,
. after desribed, at the First National
which may result in slight saving for
97% per cent government test tling as usual. When he reached the
| Bank of Hermiston, In the city
buyers' account.
of Hermiston. Umatilla County, alfalfa seed for sale at Kingsley's. white gate he stopped and hung over
Wholesale and jobbing profits
It to gaze st the pair on the porch.
Oregon, and subject to confirma 32c.
on such flour mint not exceed 75c
"Well, little scout, where are you
tion
by
the
above
entitled
court,
to
per bbl. and retailer’s profits must
going?" asked John as a general open
the person making the best or
not exceed J 1.25 per bbl.
STALLION SERVICE
I highest offer therefor all of the es-
ing to the conversation.
Address all communication« to
tate, right, title and Interest of the
The boy looked gravely at his uncle.
estate of Hanley A. Waterman, de-
“I'm going down to the store to get
Young Milton. registered Per-
ceased. in the following described
United States Grain
some
nails for dad. He said he asked
heron
Stallion,
at
Jas.
Scott
farm
I real property situated In Umatilla
you
to
get them, but the place would
Corporation
county, state of Oregon, to-wit:
one mile south of Hermiston. Fail
be closed before you ever reached
Lot Seventeen. Block Four-
season Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Fee $10
there, because you wouldn’t ever be
i teen, Newport’s Addition to
Hermiston, Umatilla County. ■ for fall season service. Single ser- able to get past Mollie's house.”
»
vice $5.
l-2tc
Oregon; Lots Four and Five in
There was a moment of embarrassed
Block Eight of the Original
silence, and then John, to relieve the
town of Hermiston, according
tension, asked:
■Luminous Paint.
to the plat thereof known as
Luminous or phosphorescent paint
“And what did you say to that,
the Newport plat.
for clock dials and other surfaces : Dickie F
,
The terms on which said property Heat strontium throsulphate for 15 min- |
“
Oh.
”
answered
the
lad.
slowly
look
will be sold by the said administra
utes over a good Bunsen gas lamp, ing from one to the other. “I told him
trix is as follows:
I For cash upon the confirmation of and then for five minutes over a blast that I guessed It was all right, ’cause
WE SELL IN
the sale of said real property by ! I: mp. Or. heat equal parts of stron Moilie asked me to get her a sweet-
CAR LOTS
the above entitled court and upon
nnor I tium carbonate and lac sulphuris heart, and I thought you'd do.” Hav- ।
the execution and delivery of
| gently for five minutes, then strongly Ing delivered himself of this piece of
I rood and sufficient deed.
for 25 minutes over a Bunsen lamp: eloquence. Richard Winthrop Heth-
Dated this 23rd day of August, 1919 then, finally, over a blast lamp five erington, Jr., resumed his journey
Baled or Chopped
RENA WATERMAN.
minutes. Or, precipitate strong aque- storeward.
The moon very kindly
Administratrix of the Estate of | ous solution of strontium chloride by went behind a cloud at this Juncture
and
Hanley A. Waterman, Deceased means of sulphuric acid; dry the pre and John turned Mollie's scarlet face
Raley, Raley A Steiwer. h . J. War- cipitate, and heat it to redness for toward him.
ner. Attorney* for Administratrix, some time In a current of hydrogen ;
"Will I do, little sweetheart ? he
Pendleton, Oregon.
then over a Bunsen lamp for ten min- asked In a low voice.
First Publication Aug. 30, 1919
I utes. and for 20 minutes over a blast
And Mollie looked In
Last Publication Sept 27, 1919
j lamp. Mix any of these with pure had learned to love so dearly, wbis
I "sited paraffin for use aa a paint, and l>*rina • low “yes," as
Fire Insurance in three strong com. expose for a time to sunlight. The blushing face on John's she hid her
C.S. MCNAUGHT Co panies.
broad sroul-
See Edlie M. Johnson at twa former yield a greenish phosphor
escence in the dark, the latter a bluish
Dodd's office.
tfe
(Copyright, 1919, McClure Newspaper Syr.
light.
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where they will get “honest goods at honest prices.”
The Oak Tan Shoe Store repairing is sufficiently well known
and proven to need no comment. Send your orders by mail or ex
press and we will prepay them back to you on short notice.
A full line of men and boys’ guaranteed All-Leather Shoes—
both work and dress—that will he sold to you if you investigate
when in need of foot wear.
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