THE HERMISTON HERALD
VOL XV
HERMISTON,
Uiss Ada Prann
Married Sunday
mar “met;
The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Texorof the day when first observed upon the
•mid the fume, ,0 redo!en and the pumpkin pie cranberries and
DOROTHY GISH IN A GREAT
PLAY COMING TO PLAY HOUSE
The way in which perfectly sane
and normal people are railroaded to
private sanitariums by people who
want to put them “out of the way”
la nowhere more clearly shown than
In Dorothy Gish’s latest photo-drama
“Turning the Tables” which comes
to the Play House on Wednesday, De
cember 1st.
A plotting aunt who seeks to steal
the fortune of her minor ward, and
an unscrupulous physician who was
promised a large fee are the engineers
of the scheme. Dorothy is brought
before another doctor and given the
sham trial of proving herself sane,
which can rarely be done under any
circumstances. In the end the aunt
receives her just desserts and Dorothy
is restored to the estate she rightfully
I herited.
The Catholic ladles will hold a
sale of fancy articles and also food
sale on December 11th at the Jack
White Tailor shop.
Quite a number of Hermistonians
motored out to Pete Sheridan’s ranch
last Sunday for a big turkey shoot,
leverai bringing home
Thanksgiving birds.
some
nice
Some Reasons Why
the Farmer Should
Keep Thanksgiving
Just now, apart from our knowl-
edge of food secure, perhaps some
of us feel it necessary to fall back
upon the private reasons for thank-
fulness. Each one has some bit of
personal well-being that can be brought
out and rubbed up and admired
Just to keep our home circle
happy this Thanksgiving day. Each
* knows their own cause for con-
tent, even where It ‘is so common-
place as not to be distinctly visible to
others. Especially this year we mustn’t
lose sight of the personal bright
wots on account of their every-day
. character.
A person was once visiting a friend
"hose home commanded a beautiful
stretch of mountain scenery. It was,
" fact, a magnificent view. “What
•wonderful outlook you have here,”
* remarked to his host “I am sure
“I lived here I should spend most
"my time viewing the landscape.”
Why, I never thought of it that
"Ay." his host replied. “I never con-
"dered It anything remarkable. 1
have simply taken It as a matter of
course.”
Thousands of people who live In
se country enjoy a treasure which Is
woied to millions of their fellowmen
Tthe blessing of good, pure, out-of-
for alr, fragrant In spring and sum-
" with perfume of flowers or new-
hay, and In fall and winter la-
with crisp, life-giving ozone.
,0 one enjoys more blessings and
“sures of this kind than the man
" woman on the farm. He or she.
Relined to be of a complaining na-
" I« apt to find fault that life on
— farm Is so hard and composed so
Ton
"I
wely of drudgery. Furthermore,
2 away fields are always green,"
. the one on the farm Imagines
. in the city all must be ease and
aentment. These imaginings, how-
w will not stand the test of
ponal acquaintanceship with the
wethat Is lived In the cities by hun-
y of thousands of people.
Farm
better, enjoys bent",
breathe, better water to drink, bette
food to eat. better conditions under
which to work, better henith than the
lives
man or woman in corresponding c,r
cumstances in the city.
»dventuro^
bleak coast where the Pilgrim fathers closed their voyage
accessories will all feature as tn the days gone by. And
BROWN AND GOLD LEAVES
Umatilla High School
By Lotys Davis
d peace
COMMUNITY BULLETIN NO. 8
CITY RECORDER MOVES OF-
OF BOARDMAN, OREGON
FICE TO NEW QUARTERS
Bazaar and Food Sale—
Assistant State Superintendent, W.
M. Smith, accompanied by County
Superintendent W. W. Green, in
spected and standardized our high
school last Thursday. They compli
mented us very highly upon our fine
labratory and library equipment,
This will enable graduates from our
school to enter college without an
examination.
The seventh and eighth grade pre
sented an excellent dramatization of
"The Courtship of Miles Standish"
Tuesday. The poem was read by
Ada Brownell and Clara Parks, al
ternately. The characters of the play
acted in pantomine, The principal
characters were:
Miles Standish.......... .... Clyde Sutton
John Alden .............. ...... Joe Dobler
Pricilla...................... Anna Stephens
Many parents and friends encour
aged the pupils by their presence.
Miss Genevieve Mills from Lewis
ton, Idaho has enioiled as a fresh
man.
The girls of the cooking class held
a candy sale Wednesday. The sev
enth and eighth grade girls had
charge of the selling end of the sale.
The candy was made by the whole
class. It was all under the supervis
ion of Miss Rix.
Two new pupils in the sixth grade
are Reba and Retha Crawford from
Enterprise, Oregon.
The school is enjoying a three day
vacation this week, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
“A SAGE BRUSH HAMLET”
COMING TO PLAY HOUSE
Comedy and dramatic suspense are
not supposed to be affinities, and it
is seldom that humor and the thrill
of combat are united in the same
scene. In “A Sage Brush Hamlet,”
however, William Desmond’s latest
production there is a fight which
combines the elements of hilarious
comedy and dramatic action perfectly
“Locoed Larry’ Lang, a cowpunch
er (played by Desmond) when at
tacked by a desperado, entrenches
himself behind a feather-bed which
becomes wrecked during the melee
and begins spouting feathers all over
the place, swirling about the combat
ants like a young snow-storm.
Through this barrage of plumage and
bullets Larry finally shoots his way
to freedom with Dora, the girl who
wouldn’t leave the ranch because she
had been "willed” to the "locoed”
cow-puncher.
"A Sage Brush Hamlet will be
seen at the Play House, Sunday, No
vember 28th.
BUTTER CREEK NEWS NOTES
Mrs. C. M. Berry has returned
from Pendleton and is recovering
nicely from an operation which was
performed at St. Anthony’s hospital.
Heistan Moore was a Pendleton
visitor last Saturday.
The McNaught hay baler which
has been at work in the Creek fin
ished baling and returned to Hermis
ton last week.
B. J. Nation had the misfortune to
have a hay hook run in his arm, how
ever, it did not cut deep and is not
causing him a great deal of pain.
Mrs. D. H. Shaw was shopping in
Pendleton Tuesday.
Mrs. Alton Baaey is spending a few
weeks in Pendleton.
E. D. Help returned Wednesday
evening from Portland where ho has
been the past week. Mr. Reip took
his son Cyril with him.
Mrs. K. W. Rhea and daughter.
Irene, were Pendleton visitors last
Thursday.
John Grimmer has purchased a
Ford touring ear.
last Sunday at
eral days
ley returned home
dt«r spending sev-
ad visiting.
The Ladies’ Aid Society will hold
a Bazaar and Food Sale at the
church, Friday evening, December
10th. Every lady on the project is
asked to contribute some article of
food or fancy work. A good social
time is promised and every one in
vited.
The Farm Bureau—
Owing to the Bazaar mentioned
above the next regular meeting of
the Farm Bureau will be held on Fri
day-night, December 17th. Program,
refreshments, and election of offi-
cers.
The Grange—
Holds its election of officers Sat-
urday, December 11th. There will
be a picnic dinner at the usual time.
Called for November 27th, at the
school house. This is the Saturday
following Thanksgiving. The pur
pose is to vote five mills special tax.
Most of the parts have been as
signed. A few more books have
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
Adolph Skoubo was up from Board
man one day last week.
Local Boys Have Hard Luck Against
Mrs. Pounds spent a day shopping
Heavy Opponents—Return
in Hermiston from Umatilla one day
Game Cancelled
last week.
and the sweet concord of home, will « m to fashion forth the features dear
the recollection, of the on»« din ol er years were grouped.
Memory that never lays aside attachment, of the past will vivify
paiho, note I »truck in token those parsing meant contraction of the group, but cheer will be no less sincere because the
amid the Rockte» lifnno ken. mortality that time insures
From coast to coast amid the mountains of the nearby range,
ana the.sockies iftins high their peak s where placid lie the meadows by the brook, and in the tropic Southlands and the
content a, borders the Pacific, will be, found the units of the nation’s strength and grace the circles of the home with sweet
day and dinner will be siveRlakbcgpife ' feast
In many places «range and mid the * enea of desolation and of solitude the
of the one, who al that board ch n,K
No. 11
ATHENA DEFEATS
HERMISTON 21 TO 7
THE DAY OF THANKS
prann of Hermiston, was the scene of
a very pretty home wedding last Sun-
day evening at 9:00 o’clock, when
their daughter, Ada L. and Robert E.
Hobbs of Portland were joined in the
bonds of matrimony by Rev. Ira D.
Hall of the First Baptist church of
. this city.
The bride was daintily attired in
| i gown of white crepe de chine and
carried a beautiful bouquet of pale
yellow chrysanthemums.
The house was prettily decorated
in roses and pink and white carna-
tions.
Twenty-five relatives and
friends witnessed the wedding. Af
ter the ceremony, light refreshments
were served.
The happy young
couple left on the midnight train for
their ney home in Portland, leaving
a host of friends who join in best
wishes for their happiness.
UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1920.
Last Saturday City Recorder J. D.
Watson moved the office equipment
belonging to the city from the
jewelry store to the Western Land
& Irrigation company’s office, where
Mr. Watson will transact the business
of the city in the future.
Hollis Percey with his big truck
and several helpers moved the big
safe and other paraphernalia. The
safe was a trifle too large to get in-
side of the main office of the West-
ern Land & Irrigation company’s
rooms, so will rest temporarily in one
of the rooms just off the big office.
MISS BLANCHE PRATT
PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY
Miss Blanche Pratt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Pratt, aged
17 years, died last Wednesday morn
ing at 1:20 at their home in the Col-
umbia district. Miss Pratt had been
ill for nearly a year, and was for
some time, at a sanitorium at The
Dalles, and just recently returned
home.
The Community Play—
been sent for. Rehearsals will begin
The funeral arrangements have not
shortly after Thanksgiving.
been announced, awaiting the arriv-
il of the deceased mother who has
The School Thrift Bank—•
A school bank has been organized been summoned from Washington.
in the endeavor to develop habits of
thrift among the pupils. Deposits
A new policy has been established
from one penny up may be made. at the Play House. There will be
When 25c has been deposited a thrift two shows every night the theatre is
stamp may be had if desired. If pre open including Wednesday, and a
ferred, when one dollar has been de natinee on Saturday and Sunday.
posited an account may be opened Teretofore, there has been but one
with a real bank. Money may be put how Wednesday, but Manager Ad.
in or taken out at any time. This is amson has decided to give two shows
good training for the pupils and we on that night. First show commen-
hope that the parents will give them es at 7 o’clock an dthe second show
it 9 o’clock.
every encouragement.
In a good game of foot ball. the
local high school team went down to
defeat last Saturday at Athena, 21
to 7. The game was slow for the
home boys on account of the slippery
field covered with grass. Our boys
have been used to playing on sandy
fields, and have if cleats in their
shoes and when it came to the grass
field and a little wet, they slipped
and lost yardage a great number of
times when on dry ground they would
have made constant gains against
their heavier opponents.
The most dissappointing thing
about the game is that the Athena
team won't come to Hermiston for a
return game as was planned unless
our boys put up a much larger guar
antee of money than they had for the
game at Athena. This to us does
not show a good school spirit, and
does not benefit the game any. Our
boys did the right thing by turning
them down.
The local eleven have made ar
rangements to have a game with
Stanfield high Thanksgiving Day,
and the foot ball fans can expect a
good game anyway.
Good Show
Last Tuesday night the great Shir
ley, saxophone king, and his com
pany played to a very small house at
the Play House. .
The attraction was a very good one
and should have been better patron
ized. It relieves the monotomy to
have a good troup come in once and
a while, but Manager Adamson will
get tired bringing them In if better
support is not accorded them when
they come.
The show was above the average
and was enjoyed by all those who at
tended.
G. H. Bennett spent a few days in
Heppner on business the first of the
week, returning Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beddow of the
Columbia district left Wednesday for
Juniper Canyon where they will
spend Thanksgiving Day.
The primary grade was dismissed
in the Columbia school last Wednes-
lay on account of the illness of their
teacher, Miss Kirsten.
W. L. Fennell of the J. C. Ballan-
gen Lumber company of Boardman,
was a business visitor in Hermiston
Wednesday morning.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Mc
Naught an eight pound baby boy on
Saturday, November 20th at St. An
thony’s hospital in Pendleton.
Miss Josephine Creasy returned to
Pendleton Monday morning after
spending a week visiting with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Botkin.
Addison Miller, who has been
working for the Shotwell Contract
ing company, near Nolin, sprained
his ankle the first of the week, and
is now laid up at the Oregon hotel
receiving medical attention.
J. Skovbo is erecting a large porch
around two sides of his residence on
his ranch. He is also having a bath
tub installed and a built-in cupboard
Is being constructed for the kitchen.
Mis. R. B. McClane had a slight
stroke of paralysis last Wednesday,
being found on tho floor by her hus-
J. C. Ballenger of Boardman, took bund when returning from work.
Mrs. Ballenger to Hot Luke for med- Mrs. Benedict is attending her.
ical treatment last week. Last re-
ports were that Mrs. Ballenger was
A very enjoyable dance was held
improving very fast.
last Saturday night at the Roy Rog-
ers residence in the Columbia dis-
trlct. About 24 couples were pres
ent and they en joyed themselves to
such an extent that another one will
be given this coining Saturday at
Tom Stewart's home.
Miss Nida Patrick, who was a
member of the salesmanship contest
of the Pendleton Tribune, recently
received her reward for winning
fourth place In the contest. Miss
Patrick received a handsome ladies
gold wrist watch.
Lsd
We Thank Thee, Lord!
For all thy ministries—
For morning mist and gently falling dew.
For summer rains, for winter ice and snow;
For whispering wind and purifying storm;
For the reft clouds that show the tender blue;
For the forked flash and long, tumultuous roll;
For mighty rains that wash the dim earth cleans
For the sweet promise of the seven-fold bow;
For the soft sunshine and the still, calm night
For dimpled laughter of soft summer seas;
For latticed splendor of the sea-borne moon;
For gleaming sands and granite-frontled cliffs»
For flying spume and waves that whip the shies:
For rushing gale and for the great, glad calm;
For Might so mighty and for Love so true.
With equal mind.
We thank thee. Lord!
—John Oxenham
Mrs. Lewellyn Brownell of Uma-
tilla has been spending a few days
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Win. Simmons of the Columbia dis
trict. They returned home with Mrs.
Brownell Wednesday where they will
spend Thanksgiving Day.
Notice has been sent out by Sec
retary Johnson that the annual meet
ing of the Hermiston Dairy and Hog
Show Association will be held at the
Library Tuesday, November 30, at
7:30 p. m. Election of officers and
any other business which may come
before the meeting will be taken up.
The City Bakery has just finished
installing a new big range for their
restaurant, and a large portable oven
for the bakery department. The new
equipment gives the bakery every
modern convenience to work with,
and the large increase In the bus-
iness of the bakery since Mr. and
Mrs. Sutherland have taken control
speaks well for the future growth of
the bakery.
Neighborhood Club
The Neighborhood club will hold
one meeting only during the month
of December, which will be the 15th.
at the school house. All ladies are
requested to bring a small gift which
will be turned over to a committee
for disposal. A good program has
been arranged and this is expected to
be the banner club meeting of the
year. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend. The meeting will be called
as soon as the primary grades are
dismissed from school, which will be
about 2:30 p. m.
Miss Myrtle Silvey has accepted
the position of bookkeeper at the
Hermiston Light * Power company’s
ornce in place of Miss Ada Prann.