THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON. YIELDS TO MARCH OF TIME INSURANCE Old Hotel In Quincy, Mass., Associated With Famous Men, Is to Become Business Block. The old Hancock house, situated In City square. Quincy, has ceased to be a hotel. The present owner of the prop­ erty, Henry M. Faxon, Is to have the upper part removed and the first floor converted into a large business block, The hotel has only provided sleeping quarters for a number of years, . In the days of the old stage coach the Hancock house was one of the OF HERMISTON leading hotels of southeastern Massa­ chusetts and the first place to which travelers resorted for refreshments. Among the distinguished men who have been entertained there was Dan­ iel Webster, going to and from his home on the old Plymouth coach. On account of Mr. Webster’s liberality In dispensing good cheer It was frequent­ ly a long time before the coach was THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO. able to proceed on Its trip. Mr. Web­ ------- Of Hartford. Connecticut------- ster was always generous tn his tips to the stable boys and bell hops of those ancient days and history says that he often threw $5 goldpieces to the scram­ bling boys in the hotel yard. The present structure was built In 1837, but several years ago the ground Dr. Freeze, the Eye FOR SALE—Six H. P. Fairbanks- floor was remodeled Into stores and Morse gas engine. Good condition. only the upper part was used as the Specialist will return 45-tfc J. D. Watson. his vacation at hotel proper. When Adams academy the beaches, Septem- was In Its prime the place was used as ber 8th and resume the practice FOR SALE—Work horses including a boarding house for students who four year old colt weell broken. J. of his profession. Will be at Ore­ came to Quincy from other cities and H. Reid. 44-tfc gon hotel, Hermiston, Friday, Sep­ states and were obliged to make their tember 17th; Echo, 15th; Stan­ field, 16 th, and regular trips GOOD Piano for sale at a bargain. abode in the city of presidents. Mrs. C. M. Jackson. 52-2tc thereafter. 52-ltc Round-Up Buffalo Tamed FOR SALE—Typewriter, No. 19 Lettie, the Round-Up Buffalo, and Royal in first class condition. Call Sharkey, the big bucking bull, have at Herald office. 52-ltc been tamed. A woman has done the FOR SALE—Five passenger Ford deed. A fortnight of patience and car in good condition, or will preserveance by Miss Helen Irving, trade for cows. II. E. Hanby. 52tfc of Los Angeles, a motion picture act­ WANTED FOR SALE—Three mares, weight ress visiting here, resulted in her be­ about 1100; two sets harness; two ing able to bring both to ner nt her WANTED to buy—Office desk milch cows; one pole stacker; two call. Lettie is noted for her shyness reasonable. See Mr. Athey at the wagons; one heating and one cook­ Herald office. 52-ltc ing stove; one DeLaval cream sep- and Sharkel, well, nobody stays on erator No. 12; two mowing ma­ his broad back long. Both these ani­ WNTED—Stock to pasture. Good chines; one rake. E. F. Pierson. mals are a part of the Round-Up and pasture and fence. C. A. Ricketts, . 49-tfc will be seen in the arena Sept. 23. Stanfield, Oregon. 52-3tc SALE—Italian prunes 7c lb. 24 and 25. WANTED to buy—High desk chair. FOR W. F. Ford, Umatilla. 52-2tc See Mr. Athey at the Herald of­ TO THE ALFALFA GROWERS fice. 52-ltc FOR SALE-—Italian prunes, 7c lb. Is your hay for sale? We buy and W. F. Ford, Umatilla. 52-2tc sell baled alfalfa hay in car lots. WANT To purchase good family cow We have storage room for baled on contract. M. B. Signs, Prin. of FOR SALE—2 room house 20x24. hay in any quantity, until the ware­ Schools, Boardman, Ore. 50-3tc Can be moved easily. J. S. Dyer. house is full, at 50 cents per ton 41-tfc per month, or part of month. BRING your dressed pork and veal At present we have some unallot- to Dowing Market, Umatilla. FOR SALE—Four acres of alfalfa in ed space. Parties storing hay with Highest market price. 51-tfc the town of Hermiston. Enquire us are under no obligation to sell to of T. A. Graham, Prosser Wn. us, though we give said parties, pref­ WANTED—To sell or trade a four 51-4tp erence on sale when we are buying. year old mare and colt for cow or We find it to our advantage to chickens. Will pay difference for HONEY for sale In any quantity, ex­ have our hay baled and ready for good milch cow. C. E. Smith tracted or comb, at the old Dishon shipment, when the market demands 51-tfc —--------------------------------------------------------------- place. Mrs. W. F. Smith. 50-tfc It. At the present price of labor It WANTED—Woman of high school education, experienced with chil­ A good cow, some chickens, dry costs about >1.50 per ton to put the hay from the wagon Into the stack. dren, to care for 14 months old peach wood and a power cream This will pay for three months stor­ baby, while mother is employed. seperator for sale. See J. Pelmul- age, besides having your hay ready Enquire Hermiston hotel office. der. 51-tfc for a quick market during this time. 51-tfc We will be pleased to discuss the FOR SALE—50 acres highly im­ hay situation with you at any time. WANTED—To rent a furnished proved alfalfa ranch in Columbia Office hours, 9:00 a. m. to 12, and house. See M. C. Athey at the district, very reasonable price. W. Herald office. W. Felthouse, phone 4072. 50-tfc 2:00 p. m. to 5. LEATHERS WAREHOUSE có. WANTED to sell 40 acres or more of FOR SALE Straved or Stolen my 110 acre tract on Diagonial road one mile east of town. Terms One bay horse about 1100 pounds, brand resembles plain horseshoe FOR SALE—15 h. p. Alamo engine; to suit purchaser. Eber D. with bar through and looks almost Ford delivery body. See Harry Mossie. 47-4tc like a D, only with ends extending Kelley. 51-tfc on, brand being fairly low on right shoulder. Belongs in Cold Springs FOR SALE—One oak dining table. FOR SALE-—Edison Phonograph pasture on Columbia. Notify P. cheap. Mrs. C. M. Jensen. 51tfc H. E. Hahby. 46-tfc P. Sullivan. Reward. 52-tfc WE WRITE ALL LINES First National Bank LIFE INSURANCE • • WANT ADS, Millinery store and building FOR SALE—One light spring wagon. Percey for sale. Miscellaneous house One good tent 12x18. Rebuilt hold articles. Mrs. C. Percey. 51 Ford Motor just overhauled and in good condition. J. Skoubo. 43tfc MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE—New Dodge cars, tour­ ing, business or Toadster models. Prompt delivery. J. A. Peed, J. J. Casserly‘has for rent or sale a nice home in Hermiston. 51-tfc sales agent. 43-tfc Sixteen H. P. portable Stover engine, Will take orders for roses and bulbs also soine house plants for sale. 25 H. P. Avery tractor and Acme See Pelmulder’s at the Hospital hay and ensilage cutter for sale. building. 51-tfc C. W. La Barre. 46-tfc FOR SALE—Improved 20 acre farm, 200 Advanced samples, serges, vel­ ours, Poiret twills, crepes, (silk or one mile north of Hermiston. O. cotton. French designs), flannels, D. Burgess. 42-tfc pajama flannels, cretonnes, scrims, marquisettes, fall ginghams. New FOR SALE—20 acres, Stanfield pro­ samples received each month. Mrs. ject, 10 acres alfalfa, all fenced Burgess. 48-tfe rabbit wire, buildings and well. Stock and furniture also for sale. Fire Insurance, Notary Public and Inquire this office. 42-tfc typewriting and stenographic work. See Edile M. Johnson at Dodd’s office. 3tfc For Sale or Trade—Wheat land or stock ranches for sale or trade in Oregon. Washington If you want to sell your land or and Montana, will take irrigat­ home write to us and we will ed land as part payment and call on you and make arrange­ terms to suit on balance. We ments. We make quick sales. will sell you a wheat ranch on Oregon-Washington Ranches Co. small payment down and bal­ • Bowman hotel bldg., Pendleton, ance on easy payments. Oregon, Box 513, Phone 542. Oregon-Washington Ranches Co. Rowman hotel bldg., Pendleton. Oregon, Box 513, Phone 542. Real Estate—C. W. LaBarr. tfc T. L. Hall Transfer—City and team. A. country hauling. Leave orders at 47-tfe Elliott’s Tire Shop. Phone 192. 30tfc - — —... ------- ----- — FOR SALE—The Percey ranch of 20 See Bennett for autloneering. 16tfc acres, 1 mile from Hermiston, well improved with good 9-room house. Elliott’s Tire Shop. Very reasonable. Leah I. Percey Also 2 auto trucks and dray line Fire Insurance In three strong business, cow, 2 heifer calves, 1 gas engine, 1 saddle horse, 1 two- companies. See Edile M. Johnson at seated buggy, 1 orchard disk. 1 Dodd’s office. 3tfc mower. 3 plows. 1 set double har- ness and other farm tools. Will sell all together or separate. Mrs WHEN your subscription expiree for Saturday Evening Post ... $2.50 Ella F. Percey. Administrator -47 Ladies Home Journal .......... 2 00 Country Gentleman ............... 1 00 FOR SALE—Rye and rye straw. 8. send your renewals to me. I only R Sheiladay 4»-tfc get credit for the subscriptions I send In. If you send It In I get no FOR SALE—Household goods, range credit. Leave part of the money and garden tools. Mrs A. M home. Ed. H. Graban- 47-tfc Horning. ’ 53-ltp farm Board of Equalization Meeting of the West Extension Irrigation District Notice is hereby given that the board of directors, acting as a board of equalization, will meet at the U. S. ’R. S. building in Hermiston. Ore­ gon. October 5. 1920, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of correcting and revising its assess­ ment and apportionment of taxes levied on land within the boundaries of the said West Extension Irrigation District. West Extension Irrigation District By Chas. E. Glasgow, Secretary. Hermiston Irrigation District Notice Notice is hereby given that the board of directors of the Hermiston Irrigation District in Umatilla Coun­ ty, Oregon, did. on the first Tuesday in September, 1920, at a meeting of said board held at the office of the secretary, make a computation of the whole amount of money necessary to be raised by raid District for the en­ suing year for any and all purposes whatsoever in carrying out the pro­ visions of the Irrigation District Law of the State of Oregon, which com­ putation includes the sum of 82026.56 for the organization and maintenance of said District, which amount shall be »and constitute an assessment upon all the irrigable land included In the District as pro­ dded in raid Irrigation District Law, being 12 cents per Irrigable acre. Notice is further given that raid board of director«, acting as a board of equalization, will meet for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment and apportionment of taxes on the first Tuesday in Octo­ ber. 1920, at the office of the secre­ tary at the hour of 8:00 o'clock p. m and continue In session from day to day as long as may be necessary to hear and determine and objections by any interested person, to the as- sessment and apportionment thereof and any other matters connected therewith that may come before September 23-24-25 1920 -TO- kuldegeing "Round-Up Pendleton Oregon FREE - A. L. LARSON, Agent FOR SALE—Good W. Agnew. World’s Championship Bucking Roping Make this week PAY-DAY at our office and receive Free Tickets to Round-Up For all accounts paid in full on or before September 15 in amounts: $ 25 $100 $200 $300 $400 to to to to to $100 we will give 1 Ticket $200 ‘ 2 Tickets $300 ' 3 Tickets $400 ‘ 4 Tickets $500 ' 5 Tickets $500 to $600 we will give 6 Tickets “ 7 Tickets $600 to $700 " 8 Tickets $700 to $800 $800 to $900 “ 9 Tickets “ 10 Tickets $1000 anti over “ Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. P. S.-We're Choke Full of Ideas and Suggestions for Fall Bui’ding them and the board will change its assessment and the apportionment thereof in any respect and in such manner as may be necessary to make the same just. A duplicate list or record of said assessment and appor­ tionment of said assessment giving the description of the ownership of holdings of each person, firm or cor­ poration therein assessed or appor­ tioned has been prepared, one of which is a permanent record in the office of said board at Hermiston, Oregon, and may be seen upon In­ quiry of the secretary. Done and dated at Hermiston, Oregon, by order of the board of di- rectors of said District this‘8th day of September, 1920. W J. Warner, Secretary. 52-ltc Land Wanted Any owners of Hermiston ranches, large or small, wanting to sell or exchange their property for good wheat ranches or city property, may address the undersigned. I have 84500.00 Pendleton house and lots to exchange for ranch at Hermiston and will assume mor­ tgage. Geo. W. Elder Phone 993, 818 Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon. 51-4tc Taken Un Notice Notice la hereby given that the undersigned has taken up and holds at his ranch near Cold Springs sta­ tion, the following described animal: One gray cayuse, about eight years old. weight about 950 pounds, brand­ ed with a monogram JB with bar on top, on left shoulder. Has been on my place about 13 days. The above described animal will be sold at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder for cash In hand on the 20th day of Sep­ tember, 19 20, on my ranch, at 12 o'clock noon. 51-2tp E. E. Shaw. AUTHORIZED Harman & Muelker WE DO ALL KINDS OF WOOD WORK Blacksmiths Wagon Makers TRUCK AND JITNEY BODIES A SPEIALTY We make them neat and nobby Prices reasonable. Give us a trial Successor to Jake Stork " ■ i iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The French Restaurant ELECTRIC BAKERY and CONFECTIONERY Phone 139 Elegantly Furnished Rooms In Connection STRICTLY FIRST CLASS Hohbach Bros., Proprietors Pendleton, Oregon llilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllb DAIRY AND HOG SHOW envelopes at the Herald office. Advertise in the Herald. It pays. _____ FORD AGENTS Expert Automobile Repairing Electrical Troubles Remedied Carburetor Adjustments Ignition Repairs Full line of Ford Parts, Tires and Automobile Accessories always in stock Hermiston Auto Co. ••••• ''••••••••••••••••«•• m * .0000000000009