(K B HXMIIBTOM HXRAUX, HERMISTON, OREGON.
OREGON STATE NEWS
OF GENEflALINTERESl
Principal Events of the Week
Assembled for Information
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of Our Readers.
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Resident* of Nehalem bay district
are pleased that the Tillamook county
court has set aside In the 1930 budget
312,000 to Improve the Neahkahnie
road.
A 15-pound package of Klamath Net­
ted Gem potatoes has been shipped
to President Hoover with the compli­
ment* of the Klamath Potato Show
association.
Most of the logging camps In the
lower Columbia district closed down
Saturday for the annual shutdown
period, which will last until the first
of the year.
Plan* for the Klamath irrigation
district to procure a site on the Kla­
math river, near Keno, from the gov­
ernment for a power plant were made
known at Klamath Falls.
W ith tools stolen from the Janitor's
locker thieves broke the safe of the
registrar of the Southern Oregon nor­
mal school at Ashland and stole 210
of Christmas seal money.
According to a report of the United
States geological survey shallow bed­
rock and Impermeable soils forbid the
city of Albany from obtaining a water
supply through deep wells.
All the wealth of Rogue River valley
is not derived from pears. It Is es­
timated that since January 1, 1929,
ovor 51,000,000 has been paid to local
growers of other products.
A project to ship sand from the
black sand dnne* between Seaside
and Astoria to easterh points for the
extraction of the magnetic Iron ore
has come to light" at Astoria.
Twenty-seven new settlers on the
Harper, Little Valley and Dully
Creek units of the Vale Irrigation pro­
jects have bought a total of 2080 acres
at the appraised value of 324.622.
Residents of Malin have asked the
Klamath Falls chamber of commerce
to Indorse their petition to have the
proposed Great Northern extension
Into California routed through Malin.
State, city and American Legion of­
ficials were the principal speaker* at
the district legion convention for Mar­
ion, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and
Yamhill counties held In Salem re­
cently.
The Farmers Union of the Fairview
neighborhood near Scio has passed
resolutions condemning the Linn
oounty court for not making an ap­
propriation for a county agent and
club leader.
Medford city officials are searching
the outskirts of the city for a site for
the Humane society’s new dog pound
and animal shelter, which the society
plan* to buhd as soon as the city fur­
nishes a site.
From Irrigon.
Teachers Leave.
Several of the grammar school and
high school teacher* left Friday to
take advantage of the long Christ­
mas vacation this year. Catherine
Cranna w ill spend her vacation with
friends In Caldwell, Idaho..
Dora
Stevens w ill be w ith her parents In
Caldwell, Idaho.
Mary P etri
w ill
visit friends In Portland.
Frank K. Shaw, school superin­
tendent, left Christmas day to attend
the Oregon State Teachers associa­
tion meeting In Portland December
26 to 28.
G. M. Pearson, project farm er, was
the lucky w inner of the Aladdin
lamp given away Saturday evening,
December 21, by the Oregon H ard ­
ware A Implement Co.
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We wish to express to you, our old customers, our
appreciation of your loyalty. To our new customers, our
appreciation of your confidence. To you who are not
our customers, the hope th at we may be of service to
you, and to wish you, one and all, a most Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
O R E G O N H A R D W A R E & IM P L T . C O .
of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. W ard.
From Washougal.
Miss Agnes L ittle and Miss Lois
Osborne teachers In the Washougal
Washington, schools, are home for
he Christmas holldnys. Miss L ittle
w ill be at home w ith her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L ittle , and Miss
Osborne at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Otto C. Pierce.
AVE T E E
O K IE S
T H R IF T
STA M PS
Former Teacher Here.
Mis Minnie Sanstead of Portland
s a guest at the home of Mr. and
lrs. Joe Norton during the Christ­
mas vacation.
Miss Sansted is an
Instructor In the Portland schools,
and former music teacher at Hermis­
ton.
Motors to Walla Walla.
Mrs. Frank L ittle
motored
to
W alla W alla Tuesday where she was
visiting friends and relatives. Miss
Iris L ittle , society editor of
the
W alla W alla Bulletin, returned w ith
her mother and w ill spend the holl-
lays w ith her p irents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank L ittle.
'/¡siting Parents.
Miss Lois Jackson of Portland Is
pending the week w ith her parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson.
Mie,
Tnckson Is employed at the Firs
National Bank of Toi-tlnnd.
Employed at Shaar Shoo.
Jack Zlgler Is
arber at the Wm.
Mr. Zlgler came
lty. Mrs. Zlgler
rive in Hermiston
year.
now employed as
Shaar barber shop.
here from Oregon
la expected to a r­
by the first of the
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for a
As the New Year approaches it
is fitting therefor th at at this time
we should lay aside business for a
m om ent-to express to you our
friendship, good will and kind re­
gards which we have for you the
year round. May the joys of happi­
ness be yoUrs in abundance in the
New Year, is our wishes-
KO WORDS CAN CONVEY THE
DEPTH AND SINCERITY OF OUR
GREETING
WHEN
WE
SAY
"HAPPY NEW YEAR”
TO ALL OF YOU. WE HOPE THAT
ALL YOUR WISHES ARE FULFILL­
ED IN 1930.
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Nrto Ifrar
in you
and yours.
The*Hermiston Hotel
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H IT T ’S
T U M -A -L U M T IC K L E R
Published in the interests of the pee pie of Hermiston and vicinity by
THE TTJM-A-LUM LUMBER CO.
Voi. l
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and Done
C O N F E C T IO N E R Y
Phone 331.
No. 16
Hermiston, Oregon, December 26, ’ 29
There is always someone you
have overlooked, same-one you
want to remember either Christ­
mas or New Years. Maybe cir­
cumstances wouldn't permit. Let
us help you.
WE STILL HAVE A GOODLY NUHEER OF VERY ATTRAC­
TIVE AND USEFUL ARTICLES THAT WF DO NOT WANT
TH A N K S, FO LK S!
If It wasn't for the trade you
'oiks give us, we wouldn’t continue
n business, that's all. You Just bet
ve are mighty th an kfu l for your pat-
-oitage during 1929.
To make our business of even
m a te r value and service to you In-
llvid u ally and to the community nt
lar-re la going o he our guiding prln-
tp'e again In 1930.
T he past rear may have brought
Its disappointments and troubles, but
'et's not carry them over Into this
veer for we pmahly w ill get some
nice n iw ones w ithout even looking
for them.
A N E W YEA R ! Say. folks. If we
bad a monopoly on happiness and
prosperity we would certainly pour
out a mighty geutrous share for you
u 1930.
farm could get along w ithout a seod
d rill or corn planter— he could do
his planting
by
hand.
And
a
woman could get along w ithout many
labor saving conveniences In
her
klt-h en . W e men folks never he«l
tatc to buy equipment that w ill eave
time and work. W hy shouldn't wr
be as considerate of our wives as wr
are of oureelvea. A built-in kitchen
cabinet, new floor* and a coat or twe
of fresh bright paint on the wood­
work Is what she wants— and we
have 'em.
Be careful of
Year resolutions.
too
many
TO PACK AND CARRY OVER. USTEN!
FOR EACH ARTI­
with out one meal a day. but he take an' snipe off a piece of a cua-
would npt like It. The man 00 «h? tQper’s ear.
RED^WHITE STORES
NORTON’S GROCERY
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
lTEW VALUES FOR THE NEW
YEAR
W e have resolved th a t during 1930
we w ill do our best to help you re­
duce your grocery budget by o ffer­
ing even finer foods at better values.
W e i lot soaje typical New Year val­
ues h«re.
Specials Saturday-Mon.
CLE YOU PURCHASE AT THE REGUIAR PRICE WE WILL
GIVE YOU YOUR CHOICE OF ANY
OTHER
ARTICIE
Dec. 28-30
OF
THE SAME VALUE ABSOLUTELY FREE.
RED A WHITE JELL DESERT
3 for
16 POUNDS OF SUAR — .... -..................- .................................
66c BOX OF CHOCOLATES FREE WITH 3 LB. CAN ROYAL
COFFEE
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10 POUNDS OF EACON ;..............—........................................ $3.00
76c
%
CHERRY LAYER CAKE
$5 cent value — ............ ..................
SERV-US COFFEE
Same high grade at a new low pric a.
— BLUE FRONT STORE—
W hen Year Dollar Has More "Sense"
B U R N H A M ’S
. GENERAL MERCHANDISE
nionMi
23c
49c
40c
CHOCOLATE MALTED MILK
49c
SERV-US TOMATO SOUP
25c
♦ pounds lard ....
New
The man getting his hair cut not­
iced that the barber’s dog had hie
eyes fixed on his master at wov.
••Nice dog." ssW l*ie customer
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| "He seems very fond of w atching you
WE COULD DO WIT. T T
cut hair."
"Taln't that." aald the barber.
The maa In the office could do "You see sometimes I makes a mis­
H O U 8 I O F Q U A L IT Y A N D S E R V IC E *
Read the Advertisements-It Pays
After it is all Said
3oes to Jefferson.
171
KINGSLEY’S
—READ THE WANT AD3— IT PAYS
Looking for Location.
Dick H itt Soft Hermiston Mon­
day for Jefferson, Oregon, where he
w ill spend the holidays at the home
of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Phelps.
Mlsa Dorothy H itt, a
student at Portland, w ill also spend
Christmas at Jefferson.
Hogs—Good to choice. 58 50013.
Lambs Good to choice. 310011.
Seattle
Wheat — Soft while and western
white, 31.22; hard winter, wsstirn
red and northern spring. 31.21; Big
Band bluestem. 31.24.
Eggs Ranch. 29 ©43c.
Butterfat—44c.
Cattle— Choice steers. 310011.
Hogs ^ rlm e light. 31O.1501O.7S.
Lambe—Cboleo, 510011.
tpahane
Cattle—8teers. good, 3>21010.25.
H o g s- Good and choice, 510.
Lam bs- Medium to good, 38.5003
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Receives Lamp.
Eva Woughter, who teaches near
In Pendleton.
Arlington, is home for the Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. J. I Blelman were
holidays.
Pendleton visitors Monday.
Mr.
Blelman was transacting business
Bitten by Fox.
connected w ith hl* garage.
Lyle Tilden was bitten Saturday
afternoon by a fox. I t was ten m in­
From Bend.
ute* before the Jaws of the fog co
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holland of Bend,
be pried loose ffom Ml-. Tilden's Oregon, are In Hermiston spending
hand. He went to Pendleton for the holiday season at the P. F. W ard
medical treatment.
home. Mrs. Holland is a daughter
A bond Issue of 560,000 was author­
ised by the voter* of Roseburg at a
special election held Recently, and the
money will be used to retire improve­
ment fund and Interest warrants now
held by local banks.
Cattle—Steers, good. 31O.SO011.25.
Mrs. G. W . Bailey left F riday for
I .a Grande where she w ill spend the
holiday season w ith her sou W. G.
Bailey.
Eva Woughter Home.
B. L. Thorne of Holdman was In
Hermiston the past week looking tor
suitable location on the project for
dairying.
THE M A R K E T *
Portland
Wheat— Big Bend bluest« m. 31.31;
soft white and western white. *1.22;
hard winter, northern spring and
western red, 31.2OH.
Hay—Alfalfa, 323 50024 per ton;
valley timothy, 320.50021; eastern
Oregon timothy, 322.50 0 23; clover.
220; oat hay, 319; oats and vetch, 320
020.50,
Rutterfat— 41c.
Rgga—Ranch. 23 0 42c.
Happy New Year
To La Grande.
To Attend Meeting.
A new Island In the Columbia river
is noted at The Dalle* a short dis­
tance above the ferry slip on the
Waehlngton side of the river. It has
been created by shifting sandbars and
unusually low water.
The first annual Christmas outdoor
lighting contest at The Dalle* was
held under the auspice* of the Ki-
wsni* club, / o r the best decorated
and Ulumlnatod house and grounds a
prise of 375 was given.
The heavy storms of the past week*
and the especially high tides lately
cauaod the outlet of Slltcooe lake,
which hna been closed for the last
three month«, to open, and recently
the salmon began rushing up the 2%-
mile river Into the lake on their way
to the atroama thst flow into the lake.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Houghton of
Irrigon were in Hermiston Saturday.
Mr. Houghton, who recently had his
hand Injured from a gun shot, is im ­
proving rapidly.
Real Tomato Soup— 3 for
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