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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
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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.
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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.
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And
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AMMUNITION
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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 ...
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With High School Education .........
With College Education ........ . ....... 800 Chances
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ARE YOU GIVING YOUR CHILD HIS CHANCE:
Full Line of Girls* and Boys’
and Small Children’s Shoes.
THOSE STATES ARE WEALTHIEST THAT HAVE INVESTED
MOST IN EDUCATION
Oregon Agricultural College
Through a ‘Liberal and Practical Education’ prepares the young man
and young woman for useful citizenship and successful careers in
AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING
COMMERCE
PHARMACY
The Oak Tan Shoe Store
Sam
Hermiston,
Rodgers, Proprietor
MINING
FORESTRY
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Oregon
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