THE HERMISTON THtRALD, HZRMIBTON. PREGO*.
QHpWrnntrtmi frnüíi
Published every Thursday a t Her­
m iston, U m atilla County, Oregon by
Joseph 8 . H arvey, editor and man­
ager.
E ntered aa second oíase matter
Deoember, 1808, a t th e pootofflce at
H erm iston, U m atilla County, Oregon.
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STRAIGHT AHEAD
"Did you ever know as small a
community aa Hermiston with as
much public activity crying to be
done ag we have here?” one local
man asked another the other day.
“No, and aren't you glad of It?"
the other replied and queried.
The comment was pat and true.
Hermiston has always been that
way. It Is working along as fast as
its citizens can find the time, money
and energy to give to public ques­
tions. The residents ot town and
country are alike In this character­
istic. The businessmen alwayg have
an iron Or two In the fire, and the
farmers of late have had either two
or three.
The two groups work harmonious­
ly, too. Ag a matter of fact, if one
group while working on some spec­
ial movements gets in beyond its
depth, It calls for aid of the other
group— and gets It. The rule workg
both ways.
This country hag boomed, slumped,
prospered, rejoiced, wept, battled,
cajoled, blustered, worked. It hag
made mistakes, righted them, learn­
ed, experimented. Through all that
these few strenuous years have had
to offer It haa steered a course of
progress.
One of the reasong why Hermiston
Is one of the real towns in thig east­
ern Oregon country is that in this
none too prosperous day it has work-
to do, so much that Its cltlzenB some­
times sigh with weariness and have
to leave some things undone— but
they're glad. Just the same, that they
are not living in a community where
the chief interest lies In the future
instead of memories of the past.
The sun’s in the east, and there’s
much to be done and loyal folks to
join in doing it.
He went west the other day, cross-J
ed the bar, made the last portage.
His worn out body was laid to rest
in the cemetery near the town where
he had lived for many years, far from
kinfolk and scenes of boyhood. He
died before he should have because
he wasted his strength. But he was
never vicious with anyone save him­
self. Others were unharmed by him;
himself he harmed cruelly. Be­
cause he had been kinder to others
than to himself, he had few enemies
and many friends. And they cast no
stones.
,
Herald Suits Him
San Jacinto, Calif.. Aug. 6, '27
Joseph S. Harvey, Hermiston Herald.
Hermiston, Oregon.
Dear Sir: It Is very edifying to note
tho contrast In the paper which Is
now being published to-day and the
paper which has been published in
the past In Hermiston. I can sin­
cerely say that It is a revelation to
■It down and read the "doings” In
and about the town. I am herewith
enclosing check for *2.00.
Sincerely,
Chas. J. Durfey.
A Few Questions
Wo would like to enquire what Is
supposed to be the duties of a public
health official?
Does not this office provide a sal­
ary for the safeguarding of the sani­
tary conditions of the public? And
are not some returns due the public
for their money?
Would he be overstepping the
duties of his office if he quarantined
these human polecats who neglect to
take a bath, until the poisons emi-
natlng from their filthy rind pollutes
the atmosphere for a block around
them?
Is not sanitary air a« necessary to
our health as sanitary food and
drink??
One of the crying public needs is
for a few good roomy dipping tanks,
and a live young vigilance committee
to round up these rooters at least
once a week, ami enforce an effic­
ient cleanup.
We will gladly subscribe to a soap
fund, or would concentrate lye be
more appropriate?
Respectfully submitted.
By On« of the Suffering Public.
The man who was 'Knry seemed agitate for classes In architectural ap­
little Interested In Robin McKImber. preciation In the high schools.
He was excited at the Idea of the In- ! McKImber wandered about the big
rooms fidgeting. Raxon was not to
tervlew on tlie morrow.
“I believe thnt's the big thing.“ he be seen. At midnight, when Sneed
said. “I wish I knew what old Peter attyid respectfully at hls elbow. Me-
Klinber was os nearly nervous as he
has up his sleeve.“
"Has Mr. Bradney finished hls work had ever been. But he was too old a
campaigner to show IL He followed
np there?" she asked.
"This very morning. That's the real the butler Into a big sexagonal room,
reason I waited for you. That d—d entrance to which was gained by a
Raxon has no fixed habits. He crops flight of eight stairs. That the apart­
np In most unexpected places. Sneed ment was furnished with subdued
reported after breakfast that he and splendor and was of magnificent pro­
old McKImber were on the golf links. portions added to McKImber’s Irrita
Bradney got busy at once with hls Job tlon. Instinctively he was aware that
and I attended to the cleaning of the Raxon was getting ready to use Ills
room. I didn't bear Raxon come In. lavish settings In publicity work.
This tower study would soon be fa­
You know how silently be walks. Snd
denly I looked around and saw him. mous through the magazines. It was
He made a motion for me not to say easy to visualize Paul Raxon leaning
anything. He was listening.“ 'Knry back In hls customary indolent way
laughed. "I didn't laugh then. Nlta. with a specially prepared back
What do you think It was? He ground. McKImber’s private room rep
thought oltl Bradney sawing a board resented office furnishing In Its most
out of sight was a rat. Fortunately efficient style. He reflected bitterly
Bradney had Just finished and was lis­ that this apartment mnst have been
tening to what we were saying. Rax- planned for photographic reproduction.
on’s ufrald of no man, but he hates McKImber decided it was effeminate.
rats. He made me look down behind It provoked In him a feeling of con
the books. I could see Bradney's face tempt which could not dispel the
distinctly, because he hadn't quite fin­ knowledge that Raxon's settings were
ished. I was flustered. I said I saw superb. But they were presumptuous.
Raxon was riding for a fall. He need
a big sewer rat.”
"Poor Uncle Fleming.” Nlta cried. ed to be taught a lesson. It would
have been wiser for McKImber to
"Oh, dnddy, what a situation!”
“Raxon suggested sending for a fox recollect that Raxon had not succeed
terrier that the head chauffeur owns, ed through any lack of strength.
"This extensive publicity campaign
,\ny decent dog would have worried
Bradney’s face to ribbons. I couldn't of yours," McKImber began, "doesn I
have that. I suggested traps and said deceive us any."
"UsT' Raxon queried.
Ihe 'Igglnses had a halt that old Henry
the Eighth used. He said the rat
"We who represent an organized
would take It and die In such a way party In this state. We know you’re
that the rat would be poisoned. He out to get a primary nomination, and
went to a drawer and took out an au­ as- you've got money and a good press
tomatic. I thought then and there agent, It doesn't seim easy to prevent
everything was up. I couldn’t let him you. These primaries play the devil
take a pot-shot at Bradney. Remem­ with party obligations. They encour­
ber, Bradney was listening to all this age the malcontents and the ambl
and not able to make a move,”
tlous."
"Which am I?" Raxon asked, smll
"Oh. daddy,” the girl cried, “what
happened?”
Ing.
“You’re ambitious, Raxon. You are
'The 'Igglnses' rat halt won. 1 said
to shoot under a heavy wooden book­ overambltlous. The Bnrd of Avon
case might set the house on fire. It says that’s the thing which brought
wasn’t till I saw him outside with the angels down."
"Tills Is the first time I have been
Malet that I pulled Bradney out hend
foremost. Of course he blamed me called an angel," said the other,
McKImber frowned. He detested
for not keeping a better lookout. It
all enme because I was actually doing flippancy.
“I prefer to think of you ns am
Ihe work for which I am being paid.
Let me know what Mr. Mllman snya.” httloiis than to sup.nose you are want
Neeland Barnes walked toward the Ing to spilt our ticket and let West
pantry, where Bradney was cleaning field In. If one strong man with hls
party’s solid backing runs against
some Rllver.
“Hello, old sewer rat,” sakl 'Knry Westfield, he’ll beat him.”
“That cheers tne very much,” Rrxon
genially. He look a seat and lighted
a cigarette. Then he complained abou1 replied.
It was not easy for the domine ’rito
young McKImber’« attentions to hls
daughter. Bradney did not take hls McKImber to hold himself in. I!. w.ir
aecustoined to respect In the fi I o'
•tde.
"I've watched them,” said Bradney. polities.
“You won't be the man,” he . .
"and I think they are Ihe handsomest
pair I've ever seen. You must admit claimed
“And yon will?”
that, phyalcally, he la superb. You
are wrong In thinking he la forcing
"Unless any spiteful malcontent d
unwelcome attentions on Nlta. He Is llberately proves a truitor. I'p-staP
humble and adoring. I'm not much which I control poltlcally, has no us
of a Judge of these affairs, but I think for you. It doesn’t know about yoi
she likes him.”. Bradney sighed. "1 I asked a man from Wayne county tli
should like to be looked at as I've other day If he'd ever heard of I’au
caught her looking at him.
Raxon." McKImber smiled. “He sal<
“And I rather like old McKImber," he never went to moving pictures."
Bradney said. "It Is true he has drunk
“Your mistake,” Raxon said, ' wa
the wine of Babbitry largely, but that that you did not ask hls wife Th
la what every successful roan quaffs. women know me, McKImber. My Bel
If he Is autocratic and wonts hls way, ter Architecture Leagues' are spring
you must remember he Is the heod of Ing up everywhere. There's a Hour
a tremendous business and accustomed tailing one In Wayne county.
Tin
to men taking orders from him. Hls larger cities, such as Buffalo, Koch
wife Is quite genial and unaffected." ester. Syracuse and Utica, are tnkln;
Barnea could not dismiss hls griev­ the thing up admirably. Politicians ol
ance ngalnst the family lightly.
your old-fashioned kind resent worn
"I hope he won't try to be autocratic en In public life, and you don't eon
with me because I'm annoyed with hls
son and heir.” 'Bnry put a silver ca­
rafe on a tray. 'Thia waiting busi­
ness palls after a time. There’s Malei
eating, drinking and smoking with the
best, while we have to work for a liv­
ing. Actually he had the nerve to
call me down the other night In French
because I upeet something over him
while I was trying to hear what Itax
on was saying to McKImber.”
"Don't get quarrelsome here," Brad­
ney cautioned him. "Walt till It la
finished. A great deal depends on
you.”
“All right," said Barnea, picking up
hls tray. 'The parasite departs. I'll
watch my step."
CHAPTER IX
Very ungraciously Mrs. Raxon per
mltted Agatha Brown tn be absent for
a night. Very gladly the Rsxon girls
learned of It. ltobln would be theirs
for a few hour«. After cramping con­
tinental pensions and small hotels,
Nine Airships Start In Hawaii Race. their present lavish life rather went
| to their heads. It took the form of a
Oakland. Cal.- Nine airplanes, each sui>erlorlty complex which Irritated
carrying more than a ton of gaso­ ltobln enormously. But he had prom­
line, Tuesday pointed their spinning ised hls father to aid him by preserv­
propellers towards Oahu, an island ing ■ heartiness of manner that he
of ihe Hawaiian group In the first did not feel. He was wholly obsessed
long distance aerial race In htatory by the thought of Agatha, that strange
for *36.000 In prizes, a gift of James and lovely girl who held him at arm's
length, snubbed him. harassed him.
Dole of Honolulu.
and then brought him bark with a
glance of those amethyst eyes. Site
Peak In The Alps Named "Mussolini.'' would tell him nothing about her past
Conrmayeur. Italy -,Standing at the , life snd that worried him very much.
foot of the group of mountains cul­ What men had loved her. he wondered,
minating In the peek of Mont Blanc, and had there been men about whom
beyond the French frontier. Augusto she cared? Mrs. McKImber under­
Tnratl. secretary general of the fascist stood the situation snd sympathised.
party, formally christened "the high Her husband was unusually Irritable,
•at peak” with the name "Mount He could talk about nothing but the
Infamous manner In which hls press
Benito MuseoUnl."
■gent neglected to have him featured,
ft seemed to McKImber that the pa­
J. Ogden Armour Oles
pers were Ailed with Paul Rsxon. Ac­
Chicago. III.—J. Ogden Armour died tually some chib women bed starlet] ■
In London, a cablegram received here “Better Architecture League," with
, Raxon as president. Th»v wyr» to
by Lester Armour «aid
past you hove been of great use to
the organization.
Today you are
m erely amusing."
McKImber flushed red and Instinc­
tively clenched hls big fists. Paul
Raxon noted the gesture.
'That demonstrates It perfectly," he
said. “When you lose a point or hear
a disagreeable truth you want to hit
a man. Elemental stuff. We are here
to discuss political conditions In this
state. I think that Is how you put It.”
“You want me to back down and
leave the field to you. I refuse. If the
party thinks I’ve the better chance,
they'll knife you In a minute. It Isn't
possible, surely, that you believe gratl
tude has anything to do with practical
politics T'
McKImber did not answer Imme­
diately. He was conscious that he had
allowed personal antagonism to color
hls conversation. He adopted the con­
fidential tone which had often won
success for him.
“Raxon,” he began, “I’m putting my
cards on the table."
(To be continued.)
New Books in the County Library
Two new and useful books on par­
ties and Stunt,, Around the Year” by
Era Betzner, and “A Book of Original
Parties” by Ethel Owen.
Admirei-8 of Joseph Huneker will
welcome two of his beat volumes of
critical
essays. Tconocolasts,
a
Book of Dramatists” discusses the
playg of Ibsen, Strindberg, Haupt­
mann, Gorky, Maeterlinck, and Sliaw.
"Mezzotints in Modern Music” in­
cludes an essay on the "Music of the
Future,” and critiques of Brahms,
Tschaikowsky,
Chopin,
Strauss,
Liszt and Wagner.
Lawrence of Arabia, uncrowned
king of the desert tribes, tells hls
story In "The Revolt in the Desert.”
Two new books on the history of
the Bible will be Interesting to Bible
students. Kent "Growth and Con­
tents of thp Old Testament” aimg "to
present the picturesque, fascinating
ancient life which produced the
great Jewish classics” and is a his­
tory of the Hebrews as much as of
the book itself. Goodspeed’g Making
of the English New Testament” Is
the story of the progress of the Eng
llsh version of the Gospel from their
beginning In the hands of William
Tyndale, four hundred years ago.
The history of religion Itself and
the comparison of religions, espec­
ially with reference to Christianity
is variously discussed in the follow­
ing books:
Browne. This Believing World.
Gowen. The Universal Faith.
Jones. Christ of the Indian Road
O’Neill. Quest of God In China.
"My Automobile, Its Operation,
Care and Repair” and "My Ford. Its
Care and Repair," two boks by Har­
old F. Blanchard, Technical Editor
of "Motor” will be of interest to car
owners.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR
UMATILLA COUNTY
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of
the Person and Estate of
Betty Pearl Smith, a Minor.
Order to show cause on Petition
for Sale of Real Property.
Now on this day thia matter com­
ing on for hearing upon the petition
of Robert O. Horning, the duly qual­
ified, appointed and acting guardia#
of the person and estate of Betty
Pearl Smith, a minor, for the pur­
pose of obtaining an order and~Ilc-
ense for the sale of the real property
of said estate which is described as
follows, toewit: Lots II and 12 In
Block 15 In the Town of Hermiston,
Ore., as platted in the NW14 SE*4
Section 10, Tp. 4 N. R. 28 E. W. M.
in Umatilla County. Oregon, and It
appearing to the court that it is
necessary for the maintenance of
said minor and for the payment of
the expenses of the last sickness and
funeral of Edgar A. Smith deceased
and the costs and charges of the ad­
ministration of his estate, and that
said real property should be sold.
It is Therefore Ordered that the
next of kin of said Betty Pearl Smith
and all persons interested in said es­
tate of said ward appear before the
above entitled Court at the County
Court- House in Pendleton. Umatilla
County, Oregon on the 20th day of
August, 1927 at the hour of 2 o’clock
SU M M E R E X C U R S IO N FA R E 3
IN EFFECT MAY 22 TO SEPT. 30
RETURN LIM IT OCTOBER 31,1927
ROUND TRIP TO
»«7.20
DENVER
7U.3S
OMAHA
70.S5
KANSAS CITY
78.30
DES MOINES
S—35
ST. LOUIS
83.0«
CHICAGO
DETROIT........... 104,67
105.15
CINCINNATI
107.61
CLEVE1A.NO
TORONTO........... 112.80
A T L A N T A „ .... 116.40
118.81
PITTSBURGH
WASHINGTON 140.61
PHILADELPHIA 143.97
148.45
NEW YORK
152.61
BOSTON
Low fares also to other points in
Middle West, South and East.
L i b e r a l stopover* p e rm it visiting
E lo n N a t io n a l P a r k
G ra n d C a n y o n N e tto n a l P a r k
Y e llo w s to n e N a t io n a l P a r k
R o o k y M o u n ta in N a d i P a r k
For Illu s tr a te d B ook lets,
Reservations and Information,
address Agent named below.
U N IO N
P A C IF IC
T H S OVERLAND RO UTS
F, C, Woughter, Agent,
Hermiston, Oregon
in the afternoon and then and there g e n e ra l c ir c u la tio n p u b lish ed w aek -
show eauae, If any they have, why I ly at Herm iston, U m atilla County,
tha said order of sale and license Oregon.
Done and dated in open Court at
fhould not ba granted.
And It la Futher Ordered that a Pendleton. Umatilla County, Oregon
copy of thia order shall be published this 16th day of July, 1927.
I. M. SCHANNEP,
at least three succesive weeks In the
C ou nty J u d g e
Hermiston Herald a newspaper of ( 4 6 - 5 t c )
$100 REWARD
OF WHICH $50 WILL BE PAID BY THE UMATILLA COUNTY
BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION, AND $50 BY THE UNDERSIGN­
ED, FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CONVICTION OF
THE PARTY OR PARTIES THAT CAUSED THE DI" ST"' OTIC'
OF A NUMBER OF COLONIES OF BEES ON THE JAMES NEAR Y
RANCH, OWNED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
(Signed)
I. N. HARTS00K.
MILLION ACRES OF RICH MO:
A IM
LAND OPENED BY f O
From a photograph
o íJarm in Hedwutcr
Valley
Prices of Best Land
only $10 to $20 an Acre
N E million acres of rich, low
priced land in the great Red­
O
water Valley country of Southeast­
ern M ontana will be opened to
fanners this year by a new branch
line of the N orthern Pacific Rail­
way , running 63 miles from Glendive.
Here the N orthern Pacific will sell
direct to farmers a half million acres
a t prices ranging from only $10 to
$20 an acre, w ith 20 years to pay.
Taxes are extremely low. Special
advantages are available to neigh­
bors and colonies desiring to settle
together.
M ix e d fa rm in g is s u c c e s sfu l
throughout this area. C om has in­
creased by hundreds of thousands of
acres in th e last few years in South­
eastern M ontana. Hog production
has grown rapidly. All classes of
livestock are raised. The dairy in­
dustry is getting a good start.
Communities already are estab­
lished. Churches have been built.
Schools are open. Rapid develop­
m ent will come with the new rail­
road. M arkets "will be closer. More
fanners will come in. Land values
will increase.
The N orthern Pacific Railway
will help fanners in getting started
right. Settlers are wanted who seek
a real chance for themselves and
their families. The N orthern P a ­
cific will send a representative to
talk the m atter over, if desired. In ­
vestigate this opportunity. L et us
send you booklets, prices and easy
paym ent plan. All sent free.
MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY!
J. M Hughes, Land Com.
N orthern Pacific Railway Co.,
S t. Paul, M inn. Drawer ¡M
W ithout obligation on nqr part please
senti all information about Redw ater
Valley C ountry.
Town .
Stete...
Household Goods - J u s t A r r iv e d
N ew S tock - V e ry Sgeesal Sale!
Ms lot
each
QUALITY BRAND PRODUCTS - “THE WORLD’S REST”
i
“He Said He Never Went to Moving
PLtur.j.”
real this.
Politically, women arc
liyperaenailtve because they know flic
have not accomplished wiiat f ie wor!/
«■•¡lected of them. I admit your ii|>
state strength exceeds mine, but whnt
about New York city?"
“A stronghold for Westfield."
"Not so much ns you Imagine’
Raxon yawned a lltlle, as though the
subject wearied him. "At all events.
It will be an Interesting experiment.'
“Experiment I" McKImber cried
shocked at hls callousness. “It wll
be a tragedy for the party.”
“It will be your finish," Raxon re
torted. Hls manner had no cnlmus In
IL He had neither raised hls vole,
nor shown heat aa McKImber had
"Like all old time politicians, you lack ,
mental agility and you won I recon cl I,
yourself to new conditions In the
W e Aim to Make This the Greatest Sale
ThSs Store Ever Had!
BLESSHifi HARDWARE GO.
S A LE STARTS SA TU R D A Y. AUG. 2 0
COMMENCING AT 2 P. M.
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