THE
HERMISTON
THE
HERALD,
Pubushed every Friday at Hermiston,
PREPARE for WINTER
HERALD
HERMISTON
Umatila County. Oregon: nthe-nspahy! faster
M. C. Athey. Editor
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— n — per 1 1906 at the postomce at Hermiston, Oregon
Entered as second-class matter, December >■ 1
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MAKING OR BREAKING
Bringing up children is a problem
to all parents.
The character of a child is mould
ed principally In Its younger years,
and seldom leaves the pathway it has
been trodding in those days.
It is made or broken by its parents.
Some parents are always kind to
their children, but firm, insisting up
on |implicit obedience. The world
is full of such children, now grown
to manhood, and they are dominat
ing the really Imprtant affairs of the
world.
Other parents are weak and vacil
lating. They coax, wheedle, storm,
rave and threaten—but never punish
They are not obeyed, and are often
defied. The world is also peopled
with these children, now men. Much
of the peopling is within the four
walls of a jail or a penitentiary.
It is a problem indeed, but one
which many parents fail to solve un
til too late.
The children do It for them—in
their own way.
TELL IT TO THE EDITOR
Every newspaper editor is desirous
of printing all of the legitimate news
of his subscription field. That is
the object of his paper.
But unfortunately an editor is part
ly human—he at least is moulded in
human form. He does not possess a
dozen pair of hands, or legs, or eyes,
or ears for the collection of this vast
fund of information.
That is why the editor urges you to
tell him what you know—to keep him
informed of the doings of yourself
and family, of your friends, or of the
community in general.
It is the only way to make a good
paper—and a good paper is one of the
prime requisites to a good community
in which to live and do business.
Tell it to the editor.
He’ll tell others—if it is tellable.
A MESSAGE FOR YOU
It won't do you a bit of harm to
look at the goods advertised in this
paper.
Merchants can not afford to pay
printing bills In order to advertise
something that won’t "stack up” on
inspection. That is not the home
way.
Every ad in this paper contains in
formation of value to some person
Perhaps you are that person—but
you can't tell without reading the
ads.
Letters to the editor are always
welcomed especially when accom
panied by a check. Write often.
The Red Cross drive, which takes
place from the 11th of this month
and lasts for a week, should be liber
ally patronized by our local people.
The Drive in Hermiston will prob
ably be held during the week of Nov.
15th. When the soclicitors come to
you, be prepared to give a years mem
bership In this most worthy organiza
tion. We all need the Red Cross, for,
as the great poster says: "She is still
the greatest mother In the world.
Those profiteers who have been
hoodwinking the government by
holding out on their taxes will have
to poy up all arrearage before they
can slip into heaven Old St. Peter has
no votes to consider.
The Lottery Man
Jovial Jack was a bachelor.
Not very strong for girls;
Said it was luck that selected you
Wife from the lemons and the
pearls.
Offered himself in a lottery,
(Chances a dollar a throw,)
Promised to marry the maiden who
Won it; his eye on the dough.
'Long came a fair one named Helen,
and.
Like the famed lady of Troy,
Captured his heart in a twinkle; but
Brief was his moment of joy.
Harman & Muelker
BLACKSMITHS
Horse Shoeing, Wagon Work,
Truck and Jitney
ies
We Make Automobile Springs
SUCCESSOR TO J. L. STORK
Homely old Lise won the drawing,
and
Jack faced a terrible plight.
Tied to a spinster forever, ’til
Nora, the cook spread the light.
Show that the coupon was stolen.
Liz, in strategic retreat.
Left all the honors to Helen, and
Jack came to his life toute suite.
PAYS
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AS THE EDITOR SEES IT
A good citizen wants our opinion,
editorally expressed, as to the most
practical method of stimulating a
greater interest in local affairs on
the part of the public.
Years ago, when the present adult
generation were children, the attrac
tion that brought out regularly the
greatest number of people was the
weekly meeting of the old fashioned
debating society.
The members of the society would
select a subject to be discussed, both
affirmatively and negatively.
Then from their membership, by
vote, they would select the speakers
who were to argue the pros and cons
of the subject, two taking the affirm
ative and two the negative. Of
course a time limit was placed upon
each speech.
A jury of five or seven people
would be selected to render a decision
at the close of the speaking, and the
contestants would go to it. their
partisans rooting with lavish ap-
clause at every telling point made.
More vital issues would be brought
out in these public debates in one
night than would crop out in a year
f the ordinary routine of life.
And incidentally we might remark
that some of the most brilliant orat-
ors this country has ever produced
received their earlier training in pub
lic speaking in the old time debating
society.
Its revival would be a reminiscent
pleasure to the older heads among us,
ind a blessing to the yonger genera
tion that is springing up.
The citizen has our humble opin-
ion.
PLEASING PROFITS
Every farmer is in business for profit. He
is interested in anything that will increase his
profit. He knows the importance of good seed
and well bred stock. He has been talking
about it for years.
Thought and a little investment pay big
dividends in buildings as in stock and seed.
When good farm buildings will pay for
themselves in the saving of grain, stock, feed
and machinery in one season—surely they can
be called a good investment.
Practical working plans, specifications and
bills of material free to customers.
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" The Yard of Best Quality ”
H. M. STRAW. MGR.
The government is still after the
booze runners and the runners are
still after the dollars.
ire you betting on?
Which one
Want to know what your neighbor
thinks of you? Just sit down and
inalyze your own conduct for the
past year. That will tell the story.
The time of the Christmas turkey
Iraws near, when a few fortunate
mes may be able to exchange their
bank accounts for a bird.
HITT
CONFECTIONERY
STATIONERY
—FOR—
Snna
Farm Reminders
Management of fattening steers to
produce good gains requires that one
handle the cattle gently, make feed
yard conditions comfortable, use
good quality of food stuff, fed regu
larly, use care in the selection of
feeder cattle, and feed nothing but
rood thrifty individuals—Animal
Husbandry, O. A. C.
Ensilage should not be used for at
least two weeks after being put in
the silo. By this time all the fer-
mentation will have taken place and
there will be a uniform feed through
out the silo. Two inches should be
taken off the entire surface every
lay to keep the silage from spoiling—
Dairy, O. A. C .
Potatoes should be dried before
storing on account of the wet, late
fall. They should be stored in a
cool, dry place where there is enough
ventilation to carry away any mois
ture caused by sweating. The best
temperature to keep potatoes is from
36 to 38 degrees F.—Farm Crops, O.
A. C.
Feed regularly and liberally and
keep the hens busy if you want a
satisfactory result from your hens.—
Poultry, O. A. C.
Spoiled silage should be thrown a-
way where it will not be eaten, as It
is harmeful not only to dairy cows
but to every other kind of stock.—
Dairy, O. A. C.
Central Oregon “sage brush” land
under irrigation grows big yields of
spring wheat, oats, barley as well as
rye, alfalfa, field peas, and sunflow
ers. Fifteen varieties of spring
wheat seeded May 1 on the Harney
county Experiment station farm
averaged above 60 bushels per acre.
The other grains yielded in propor
tion. Sunflowers grew from 27 to
54 tons per acre when cut for silage.
—Experiment station, O. A. C.
New Real Estate Agency
C. H. SKINNER. Resident Agent
PROTECTION
Oregon’s great irrigated alfalfa fields, by the Herald Publishing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Geo. W. Elder real estate deal-
era of Pendleton have opened a
branch office in Hermiston, and the
new office is in half of the building
occupied by the McDermid carpen
ter shop. Office furniture will soon be
here, and J. M. Biggs, formerly of
Portland will be in charge of the of
fice here.
The Columbia Neihborhood Club
Handsome and blithe Wallace Reid is will have an all-day meeting Wednes
the
day. Nov. 17, at the home of Mrs. Ed-
Foolish-wise Lottery Man.
monde. The ladies are requested to
Chic Wanda Hawley the girl; it’s a
bring one article of something to eat.
Treat for each fanetto and fan.
also darning needles and thimbles.
The Lottery Man will be at the Anyone wishing further particulars
Play House, Saturday. November 13. call Mrs. Edmonds for information.
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To the Wat End
HERMISTON, OREGON