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N. R. Mueller returned to Hermis
ton from Princeton. Wisconsin where
he has been visiting for some time
with relatives. Mr. Mueller return
ed via the motor route.
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MCTMISTOW H inU LD , mCBlfTSTOy, OBJBGOJT.
HÖBET BEE IS HIJACKER,
OR MAYBE OHIT CAMHIBA!
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Oeruraoc«» of In tore» t Gleaned Here
Mrs. C. C. Durfey returned to her
anil There A bout the C ity anil
home in Hermiston Wednesday of
Court Buzzes With Excitement as Ex
Neighborhood
this week after an extended visit in
parts Testify in Suit Against
The annual Junior Prom given by
California. Mrs. Durfey has been
Railroad.
R. G. Penney, secretary of the the Junior class of the high school in
away since the Christmas holidays.
Btanfleld Grange, was in town on honor of the graduating seniors hat
Chicago.—Dead
honey
bees,
a
Su
been scheduled for Friday evening.
business last Saturday.
Good music, good eats, good time
May 3. Elaborate plans are being perlor court Jury decided, are worth at the dance Saturday night.
Mbout .000315 of a cent each.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Siovester ac nade for this year’s dance and com-
For a week the court of Judge John
companied by their daughter Mrs. F. ulttees have been working for some Prielis had buzzed with this bee busi
P. B. Doherty, a contractor of Port
■
line
on
the
affair.
The
danoe
will
8. Walters, were in Hermiston from
ness. J. W. Cunnea and Ezra Rosa of Angeles, Washington and a former
lie given in the Hermiston auditor Morris, III., sued I lie Itock Island rail resident, was back in town last Fri
Blalock Monday.
ium.
road for $50.000, claiming ITS hives ol day looking after business interests.
Itees—some 20.000,000 of them—had
Mrs. Rena Waterman and daughter
J. W. Clarke of Hermiston was in (lied on their first railroad trip, a ride
Harry Quick, project farmer and
Miss Margaret Waterman, were in
from I'lke Road, Ala., to Morris.
dairyman, has recently installed a
Walla Walla last Monday to attend Milton. Oregon on Monday of this
The railroad did not dispute the de
the home concert of the Whitman all week looking after business matters. mise, but there whs much disagree new De Laval magnetic milking
college glee club which has Just
mem as to the cause. The complain machine on his farm.
completed its 1929 tour. Vernon
Ole Arrson of Umatilla was here anis said hides In the car roof al
Earl J. Bailey, ice cream manufac
lowed tlie ruin to come In nnd the
Waterman Is a member of the club. Tuesday morning.
hees were drowned outright or died turer of Forest Grove, Oregon, was
slow deaths from ex|aisure.
In Hermiton last week looking over
R. H. Kipp, marketing specialist
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Paul and fam
The railroad produced a bevy of bee
from the Portland Chamber of Com ily have moved from the former Shot- eX|M*rts who told of (he strange goings ■ the project. Mr. Bailey became inter
merce, was through Hermiston Sat well house cast of town to the W. J on In a bee hive. Bees, said the ex ested in this district by the public
i t y given It through the Umatilla
urday.
lierts. were not the Industrious, peace
Warner residence n Fourth street.
jüalry Improvement association and Is
loving creatures generally supposed
considering locating here.
F. A. Baker, secretary of the Stan
M. W. Hubbs of Silverton, Oregon but often were like gangsters or hl
field Irrigation district, was a busi was In Hermiston the first of the lackers.
Get ready for a big time at the
One said bees were cannibals and
ness visitor in Hermiston Monday.
week on business.
consumed their young. Another test! Three Link Club dance.
tied tliey were too temperamental to
A crew of mem with the Pacific
Word has been received in Hermis
Joe Norton, manager of Norton's travel on trains. Railroad attorneys
Telephone and Telegraph gompany
advanced the theory Hint tlie bees
was In Hermiston last week looking grocery, Is still contracting business laid been hijacked and killed by a ton of the death of A. R. Fisher at
after lines In this vicinity and at from his home where he has been swarm of wild bees or had developed his home in Salem, Oregon. Mr.
with an attack of the flu since cannibal tendencies and eaten one an Fisher was a former resident of the
tending to general repair work.
last week.
other, or had buzzed about with ex Columbia district. He was a Civil
war veteran and was in his eighties
Mr. and Mrs. George Newell wert in
citement until tliey dropped dead.
The Jury brought In a verdict of at the time of his death.
Pendleton one evening last week
Among the Umatilla people in Her
where Mr. Newell attended u district miston the first of the week was A. E itl,:w for tlie complainants.
Frank Little was confined to his
meeting of Standard Oil company McFarland.
Mr. McFarland war
home with an attack of flu for a few
managers. They were accompanied transacting business here on Tuesday. English as W ritten
days at the first of the week.
by Mr. and Mrs. Joy Husted of Stan
by Man in West Africa
field. Mr. Husted Is manager of the
Don't forget the Three Link Club
St. Joseph, Mich.—Any contention
Mrs. Levi Reeder and Miss Elsie
company in that town.
dunce Saturday night.
that residence In Hie British empire Reeder left , Hermiston Wednesday
is prima facie evidence of mastery of evening for Salem where they will
Mrs. George Wagnor was a week
the king's English falls on the (leaf
Mrs.
George
Jeukins
and
Mrs.
F
end visitor in Walla Walla, Washing
ears of ( i E. Blake, exporter ot auto attend the state Christian Endeavor
K. Deen were Joint hostesses at a do mobile accessories.
convention.
ton.
lightful bridge luncheon at the Jen
In refutation of what he believes is
kins home on Fourth street Tuesday a commonly erroneous impression,
At the Bap^igt-Christian church
Miles Beasley u tu i d to his home
afternoon, April 16. Guests to makf Blake offers the following letter, re Sunday, April 21. Sunday school at
In Lewiston, Idaho last Friday after
up five tables of cards were invited velled from a [»respective customer 10 o’clock. Preaching services at 11
a visit lu Hermiston.
for the affair. Prizes for high score hi Accra, British West Africa:
o clock. The Rev. Hall will deliver
| were awarded to Mrs. A. H. Norton "Sir:
he sermon. Christian Endeavor meet
Finley Graybeal of Pendleton was and Mrs. H. E. Hitt, with the con
■'Will you be kindly allow me ft» ing in the evening at 7:30.
In tawn on business Tuesday.
Mr. solation going to Mrs. C. J. Blelinan olfer myself to you as having knowing
me but have kept your kindness
Graybeal Is with Glliander nnd Bur
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ruber and fam
through alt my health. Yes It was
roughs.
The Rev. and Mrs. Milton and baby lust week I picked up your name and ily from Stanfield were visitors at
of Walla Wala, the Rev. Mrs. Beam address from my friends table that the Lindner home Sunday. Mrs. Ruber
Mrs. William Shaar spent last Sun ish and Mr. and Mrs. Swarner were recommending yon so highly, which at Is Mr. Lindner's sister.
day In Walla Walla visiting with dinner guests at the Mumma home once etfeckd my love; I shall he much
relatives.
READ THE HOME PAPER
pleased to have a present catalogue
Sunday.
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««n»ing tills very mail; In order kn
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order Hie same. I cannot recommend
Men's and Boy's Spring Caps
m.v »elf too self too you as an egotism,
but m.v activity will prove itself.
75c to $2.00
“1 beg to remain, I am,
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"Yours faithfully,
April 20-22
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Specials Saturday Monday
lîonsolnld Rn sins, I lb. bug 26c
A. B. Coffee, 1 lb. Bag, 1 stick
of candy FREE for ........ 48c
Wheat Heats, teenie weenie.
2 for ...............
Vegetable Salad ......
Monarch Catsup
........ 25c
See our Cretonn and Curtain
materials for the Spring house
cleaning.
Khaki and Straw Hats are
now In.
A New Lino of Ladles' and
Children's Fabric Gloves.
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KINGSLEY’S
Buenos Aires.—Bivorce Is not rec
ognized In Argrnilnu, and consequent
ly many mlsmated couples have mode
u Reno of Montevideo, the capital of
Uruguay Just across the River Platte.
In some ways Montevideo provides
a more convenient spot for undoing
marital bonds flint does even Reno
or Faria, hern use salts can he btntigbt
there hy power of attorney. "Incom
tmtililtlty of temperament” Is among
the accepted grounds.
Procedure In Uruguay Is slmllnr to
Hint under French law In that three
montlis are allowed for "conciliation.”
at tlie end of widt h time the would be
divorcees appear. In person or h.v at
torney, to explain that they still want
to be legally sepnruled. At tlie end
of three months a decree Is given.
Uruguayan divorces granted to Ar
gentine eltlzens arc recognized by the
civil law here If they are registered
with the Argentine authorities. But
without tills registration, nn Argen
line divorced In Uruguay may, If he
monies again In Buenos Aires, be
Hable to proserntlon for bigamy.
G irl “Trouble Clerk”
Count* on H er Smile
P la ce Your O rders for
W o o d to be tak en from Car
at W h o lesa le P rices
G ood H eavy Pine B ox W ood a t
4 cents per cubic foot.
$4.00 PER HUNDRED CUBIC FEET
Heavy Fir Slab Wood at
Cord
ASI’RE FOR a CORD. THIS
NT OF ENDS OF HEAVY
CAR OF EACH OF THESE
ber C om p an y
Hundreds of new and real bargains. 7ou
will be delighted with the many savings
and tine merchandise offered at such low
prices.
FRUIT DISHES
PHONE 331
FLASHLIGHT EA T TH IE S
MUSH DISHES
TIRE TAPE
SCREEN PAL T
FLY SWATTERS
PUTT' IC
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IV i'li .« >
STEEL WC0L
COUPE SOUP PLATES
SILA P PLATES
PIE PLATES
VEG STABLE DISHES
PLATTERS
And hundreds of other a .t
Sc each
es at-
9c each
SATURDAY
FREE
ONLY
FRIDAY ONLY
WÏTH EAt H CASH PURCHASE OF
$2.C0 OR OVER WILL BE GIVEN
FREE AS LONG AS THEY LAST,
AN a .TRACTIVE AND SERVICE-
ABIE CO‘ CRED SHOPPING BAS
KET. CH( ICE OR ROSE, BLUE OR
PURP LE.
ETCHED SHELL GLASS TUMBLERS.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGN AT
:
THE LOW PRICE OF 49 CENTS PER
SET. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER
OF SETS AND ONLY ONE SET TO
A CUSTOMER.
OUR ENTRE STOCK OF ALUMINUM WARE WLL BE ON SALE FOR
THESE LAST TWO DAYS AT GREATLY
REDUCED
PRICES.
HIGH
CLASS ALUMINUM WARE AT MUCH LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST.
O regon H ard w are & Im p lem en t C om pany
H. J. Stillings sold one o fhis 40
acre tracts near the George Beddow
lllace to a Mr. Arthur of Butter
creek.
See those Men’s Fancy 25c Sox,
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Read the Advertisements
M c K inley
W ill b e here S atu rd ay, A pril 2 7
w ith a full line o f R ea d y -to -W ea r
G arm ents,
in clu d in g
G raduation
D resses.
R em em b er th e d a te
N O R T O N ’S G R O C E R Y
Satu rd ay, A p ril 2 7
DO ALL YOUR SHOPPING HERE
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To make your food buying easy.
Campbell Mercantile Company
■ CASH AND CARRY PRICES PREVAIL IN ALL GOODS IN THIS ■
Revere, Mass.—Going, perhaps, on
Hie principle that “a soft answer JJ
STORE
(turnetb away wrath." the mayor of
Revere has Just appointed ns ollt. lal
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“complaint clerk" a young woman
with a charming voice and a persua
sive smile.
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She Is Louise Termlnello. nineteen, ■ ____________ P A Y
but with two years pf office expert- I
ence behind ber soil poise nnd dig
nity beyond her years.
The nmnlier of persons who call I
'Ikliy st tlie city hall to see Hie mevnr
•personally" Is Incredible, according |
to veteran employe»««. Ami there are
sn.v uiimher win» have grievances,
legitimate or Imaginary, about any
thing from ash or garbage collection
to erroneous tax bills.
Red ft White Chain Store Products
assure uniform high quality.
Red ft White Services make shop
ping doubly easy.
The owner serves— The buyer saves
Specials Saturday-Mon.
April 20-22
SUGAR
11 pounds .............................
Denton, Texas.—An experiment In
dn.\ light saving" eduentlon will he
tried Hits summer at North Texas
State Teacher«' college.
More limn JM»W students will get np
THE BEST SANDWICHES— Home sugar cured roast ham
with Hi* tun live mornings a week to
. makes one of the most delicious sai dwichee— In fact it Is a regular
n’t etol »lasses beginning at all n'cloek
meal. Why not adopt the simple plan of having a roast hom on
Afternoons will he devoted to study
hand, then «hen the children want a ’tween meal snack you can
and evenings to recreation.
give them a health building ham sat dwich.
Floodlights will light up the athlelle
Held for night sports. Movies will be
shown Is an open air theater.
The "daylight Having" program was |
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DEPENDABLE
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devised to accommodate wbat la es
DEPENDABLE BUTCHERS
BUTCHERS
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psvted to be the school's largest rn ^ ■ b b b b b b b b b b b b
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tvliment.
73c
I •]
3,000 Pupil* Rise W ith
Sun to Save Daylight
RED & WHITE OVAL SARDINES
Two for ...............................
25c
SERVUS GOLDEN SWEET CORN
Two for .................................
39c
SERVUS PANCAKE FLOUR
Large size ............................................
29c
BANANAS
Thrte pounds ................................
25c
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MANAGES
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for Unhappy Couple*
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