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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1920)
THE -== HERMISTON THE HERMISTON, HERALD, OREGON. HERALD HERMISTON Published every Friday at Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, in the heart of Eastern Oregon’s great irrigated alfalfa fields, by the Herald Publishing Company. LAST Are You Going to Order M. C. Athey, Editor Entered as second-class matter, December 3. 1906, at the postoice at Hermiston, Oregon COAL Subscription Rates: One Year, $2.00; Six Months, $1.00 Warning! The man who says It can’t be done, is continually being interrupted ------ Edison. by somebody doing it. Or wish you had next Winter OUR ANNUAL FIRE LOSS The disquieting feature of the annual report of the National Board of Fire Underwriters is that the per capita property loss by fire in the United States enormously exceeds that of any other country in the world, including Russia, and that the loss is Increasing steadily. Leaving out 1906, when the exceptional San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed more than >200,000,000 of material assets, and 1918, in which the figures were ad ventitiously swelled by destruction of numerous munition plants, the loss incurred in 1919 was the greatest, both total and per capita, in our history. It was 3325,000,000, or approximately 3900,000 for each day in the year. In Great Britian in the same period the per capita loss was the equiva lent of 61 cents. Leading countries on the continent of Europe have not reported as a whole, but local figures show no marked departure from the records of past years. For some of these countries the last yearly figures available are: Russia $1.16; France, 55 cents; Austria, 37 cents; Ger many, 25 cents. The difference is partly due to differences in construction methods In i he countries cited, but the fact that the situation is growing worse in the U. 8. Instead of better cannot be accounted for in this way, in the face of recent progress in fireproofing. The view of an underwriter of national reputation, that "by no means the least Important cause has been the ner vous temperament of our people,” is worth considering, as a factor that can be eliminated in time. The spirit of haste is kin to that of cerelessness, which may rise to the height of criminal neglect. There is talk among fire underwriters of introducing the study of fire prevention into the public schools. Perhaps this would accomplish some thing. But it would seem that a well-thought-out method of fixing civil responsibility, for preventable fires might offer a more effective solution. Or both methods might be tried. The tact stands out that the destruction of 3325,000,000 worth of property by fire, whether or not the loss is cov ered by insurance, represents 100 per cent waste. WE HAVE TRIED TO TELL THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR ADVERTISING SPACE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS PAST, TO ORDER THEIR SUPPLY OF COAL FOR THE WINTER. A FEW HAVE RESPONDED BUT THERE ARE SOME WHO SUFFERED THE WORST LAST WIN TER WHO HAVE MADE NO PROVISION FOR THEIR COAL FOR THE COMING WINTER. WE NOW HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY ON HAND, BUT NEXT MONTH IT WILL BE HARD TO GET. WE AN TICIPATE A SHORTAGE ABOUT THE TIME THAT WE WILL BE NEEDING COAL. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR COAL IN THIS WINTER YOU WILL HAVE ONLY YOURSELVES TO BLAME. Proposed freight advance means $1.25 additional cost. This ad vance liable to come before September. Telephone or Call Letting us know your favorite coal. We will get it for you for July and August delivery. How many tons? Let us know AMERICANS A BANKINK PEOPLE Early In life children should learn habits of industry or they will acquire habits at idleness. One person out of five in the United States has acquired the bankins habit. The records show 20,380,350 accounts are carried on the books of national banks alone. Nearly half as many more had accounts In state banks, saving banks trust companies, and building and loan associations. War loan campaigns in the United States familiarized people with the function of banking, and they not only absorbed billions of Liberty bonds and Victory notes, but cul- tlvated the habit of doing business w ith banks. That they have increased their deposits therein is a development of high significance. Individual and demand deposits in national banks foot up $13,533,- 908,000, an increase of 11,701,129,000 compared with figures a year ago. It is encouraging that bank deposits should increase during a period of high prices and extravagant spending. Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company R. A. BROWNSON, MGR We have just a few Inland Empire Lumber Company Phone 331 The Yard of Best Quality H. M. STRAW. MGR. SEE CONFECTIONERY WOULD RUIN THE STATE Khaki Outing Suits For Ladies. In many localities throughout Oregon meetings have been called for discussion Lmong farmers and business men, of a constutional amendment, proposed by initiative which is to limit the legal rate of interest to be charged in the state of Oregon to 4 per cent on all moneys after they be come due, and 5 per cent on what are known as contract loans. The meas ure will go before the voters at the general election to be held Tusday, November 2. • It is estimated that 70 per cent of money loaned in Oregon comes from outside the state and this would be withdrawn over night if such a measure as this would pass. The wording of the proposed measure appears to benefit the borrower by giving him cheap interest rates but low rates without any money to borrow will not help the man needing money. With the United States Government paying 6 per cent for money what chance would individuals in Oregon stand to get it at 4 and 5 per cent? Coat and Skirt at $11.00 A REAL BARGAIN Mens’ Khaki Pants at $4.00--good ones You can still have a limited quantity There Is not another newspaper the same size as the Herald in the state that has as large a classified column. We feel justly proud in brag- ging about ft. People get results from our classified columns, that's why they use them. Golden Gate COFFEE Lot's stop kidding ourselves and get down to walks are rotten. Let’s fix ’em up. People remark they hit town. A little community pride injected hurt much. Let's all take a couple shots and then at a saving of 13 cents per pound We have a few CHURCH NOTICES brass tacks, Our side- about them the minute into some of us won't "start something.” M. E. CHURCH M. R. Gallaher, Pastor MACK’S HALL Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. Epworth League, 7 p. m. Preaching, 8 p. m. COLUMBIA SCHOOL Sunday School, 2 p. m. Preaching. 3 p. m. UMATILLA Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching Thursday, S p. m. Baptist Church EVERY SUNDAY 10 a. m. Bible School classes for all grades and ages. A. E. Bensel, Superintendent. 11 a. m. Sermon. Pastor. 7:15 p m. Young Peoples’ meeting 8 p. m. Preaching and aong service Mid-week. Prayer. conference and Bible study on Thursday even ing. Cordial welcome extended to all. Catholic Church IRA DAVID HALL. Pastor. I Hermiston 10:30 a. m. Phone 207 Mens’ Sailor Hats TO CLOSE OUT $1.00 each Worth up to $3.00 Hermiston Produce . Christian Scienee Services, 11 a. m. STATIONERY —FOR— Snna 3mtain GUNS And All Popular Sofi Drinks ICE CREAM AMMUNITION In Cones and Packages A FULL UNE News stand Cigars and Tobacco CEMENT PIPE For Irrigating and Draining Concrete Blocks For Foundations and Building Cement Brick For Chimneys MANUFACTURED BY Hermiston Cement Products Co HERMISTON, OREGON Read the classified ads. You may find something you want. EDUCATION PAYS Make this Store Your Headquarters when in Umatilla For the Individual and for the State A Person with No Education has but One Chance In 150,000 to Ren der Distinguished Serivce to the Public 4 Chances With Common School Education ... 87 Chances With High School Education ......... With College Education ........ . ....... 800 Chances IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllHIHIIIIIIIIIIilllllHIIIIIIIIIIIUIIHIIIIIIIIIIimillllllllllllllllllll Full Line of Ladies' Shoes ARE YOU GIVING YOUR CHILD HIS CHANCE: Full Line of Girls* and Boys’ and Small Children’s Shoes. 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