THURSDAY, JULY 24, 19J0
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Published ev.ry Thursday at Her-
n lstoa, Umadtia County, Oregon by
J. M. Biggs, editor and manager,
entered as second elans matter
December, 1104. at the postofflee at
Hermiston. Umatilla County, Oregon.
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TIME FOR T H Ê ' t ü KN TO COME
THE HEBM ISTO»
According to the political ano
business prophets who were so ful!
of optomism last winter and spring,
the nation ought at this time to be
With the final returns of the 1930
beginning to feel the pulsation ol
asparagus crop, the growers of this
returning business activity.
Signs of the expected upturn are district are feeling optomlstlc, and
noted by several observers, and there why not? Many of the fields have
Is a general feeling among those who brought returns in excess of »300.00
make it their business to watch per acre.
events that the lowest point of the
Not a bad place to live— one day
depression has been reached.
we
are presented with nice fresh
Perhaps the most reliable reports
are those made to he National Con tweet corn, the next day onions, then
ference of Business Paper editors and potatoes, al first class and good,
the Associated Business Papers. Ac too—Thanks to the growers of the
cording to these 150 publications community.
which are Intimately In touch with
Listen, Mr. Merchant, don't worry
as many dlffereont lines of business
there is no line in which there arc ibout competition across the street
now stocks on hand in sufficient or next to your place of business—
quantity to carry on even sub-normal think of the printer, in competition
business for very long. Buying must with every printing house in the
begin within a few weeks, these ob ounty state and nation, even Uncle
servers report. As soon as buying ’am for envelopes, and we are still
begins, factories must increase pro sawing wood and getting along.
duction.
It is impossible to make an ass out
It Is interesting to note that in
some lines of business there has been of a mun, but give some a little
no falling off this year as compared tuthority, and then let nature take
with last, but a definite increase. it's course.
While some lines have suffered a 40
per cent shrinkage, the consumption »eturns rroin Portland.
of electric current for the first six
J. W. Clayton returned from Port-
months of 1930 was 2 per cent great 'ond Sunday where he spent several
er than in the same period of 1929.
!ays attending strictly to business.
It has been a curious sort of a
Although transatlantic telephone
business crisis, in that consumer pur- service was not commercially estab
< hoses ingcneral have not been great* lished until 1927, successful demon
lv curtailed and wages have been re strations of over-seas telephone
duced In only a few cases. In spite equipment were made as far back
of all the talk about unemployment, as 1915.
there is no evidence of poverty nor
any general economic distress.
Telephone service is dependent up
Wall street reports that many for on more than 110,000 different
eign loans will be made in the early pieces of equipment. Some 200 of
fall. The proceeds of these loans these separate units are required in
will be used abroad to purchase the manfacture of an ordinary man
American goods, thus stimulating ex- ual desk »telephone.
port trade. Home mortgage loans
ITERALI), HERMISTON, OREGON.
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are reported easier In some sections
and home building Is picking up
Bank credits are expanding, indicat
ing that idle money is being put to
work.
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Nobody can predict the future with
■ertainty. If we could, we would not
>e running a newspaper but playing
'he stock market or dealing in grain
>r cotton futures. But in the long
run we pin our faith, as we have al
ways' done, on th<f future of the
nited States of America. We be
leve that this country Is still mov
ing forward toward the goal of uni
versal and continuous prosperity for
everybody and that any set-back can
never be anything but slight and
temporary.
I AGE
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
♦ morning in Hermiston. Mr. McMil
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* len arrived in Hermiston Thursday
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 morning from Gohlcndale.
Attend Swimming Tarty.
Visiting in Hermiston.
Mr. and Mro. M. L. Watson. Mr.
and Mrs. O. O. Felthouse, Dr. and
Mrs. A. E. Marble and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Payne and Mrs. Me
Phtrson and daughter enjoyed a
swimming party at Columbia beach
al Umatiila Sunday afternoon.
Mri. F. L. i.Liley, .'ormer resident
of Hermiston, now of Coldendale.
W aibingin. arrived in Hermiston
Thursday morning to vir.it her sou
11. W. Kelley, of this city.
Has Tonsils Remov’d.
Mrs. W. L. Morgan had her ton
sils removed at the liornilttoii nie li
O. T. Lockridge went to Ione, Ore
al hospital I’m.-day.
gon. Saturday where he will be em
ployed a.-, carpenter by the Shell Oil
Company, who are constructing a
plant in that city.
Coes to Ione.
Russell Owen, newspaper man who
went with Byrd to the South Pole
was acclaimed the greatest reporter by
th# newspaper workers ol America at
a dinner in his honor.
(?) You sign here when you buy A. B. A. Cheques.
® You sign again here in the presence of the
person who accepts the cheque from you.
<3) Look here for name of selling bonk. Our name
appears on all A. A A. Cheques we selL
First National Bank
of Hermiston
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Capital. Surplus and Undividod Profits O ver »50.000
They’re Hot Ones!
2 Cans Dill Pickles No. 2 ft
................................................ 35c
1 Lb. M. J. B. Coffee.......... 47c
3 Potato Chips .................. 25c
3 Lbs. Army Soap ............. 25c
1 Lb. High Grado Coffee—
beat ever— rride of Her
miston ................................. 35c
1 Lb. Peanuts .................... 15c
4 Rolls Wax Paper ............. 10c
Oil Cloth, yes, all kinds.
Overalls, I’ll say .............. »1.39
Lathing Suits, oh! sure, Just
your fit.
Ctraw Hats, I’ll tell the
world ................... 35c and up
4 Lbs. Macaroni ................... 25c
5 Lbs Best Grade Cheese .1.43
49 Lbs. Flour ................. »1.49
4 Palmolive Soap ............. 25c
2 Lb. Pkg. Mother's Cocoa.. 25c
2 14-ox. Bottles Catsup...... 45c
1 Lb. Hills Bros. Coffee.... 47c
3 Pkgs. Chinese Noodles.... 27c
1 Lb. Prunes ...................... 10c
2 Lbs. Bulk Noodles high
grade .....
25c
3 Lbs. Coil Spaghetti..... 25c
8 Lbs. Lard ...................... »1.29
3 Pkgs. Super Suds .......... 25c
4 Lbs. Seedless Raisins.... 29c
1 Lb. Walnuts ................... 20c
2 Bottles Certo .................... 55c
F. B. Swayxe, Pres.
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A Lemonade that is known for its qualities. Try one.
Our Fountain 1« Modern
Sporting G ood.
Hermiston, Oregon—Phone 100
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We Have
Used Parts
F0R ALL
Hermiston Auto
WreckingHouie
E. F. PIERSON, Owner
We Buy Used Cart
O R D ER S
P R O M P TLY
F IL L E D
It will urprlac you how much
we can save you during the year
on your ehoe bill. All we ask Is
that you bring your shoes to us
for repairing la ample time so we
can do u good job.
35c - -
Chickens, $1,80
Apples
Groceries -
Empties, 10c\
- Empties, 20c\
40c per 100 Z6s.|
55c per 100 lbs]
SHOES DYED
ALL COLORS
Hermiston Transfer, Agfa.
BOWMAN
SHOE SHOP
Phone 31
IN TH E COUNTY COURT OF THE
Candies, SandwicEe»
HITT’S CONFECTIONERY
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C O N S O L ID A T E D
Truck Lines
General Merchandise
Other Cooling Drinks.
OREGON
July 30-31
Ralph D’Agostino, Brockton, .Mass.,
trying to beat Shipwreck Kelly's- rec
ord for continuous flagpole sitting, 40
feet in the air.
BURNHAM’S
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
D A L L E S ,
WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER
Your Good Prices or Bad Prices, either way, affect me the same
as you.
We pay all the taxes.
R. Alexander, Vice-President
A. H. Norton, Cashier
WEBBER’S CLEANERS
WE ARE PARTNERS IN THIS COMMUNITY. Your interests
are my interests, my interests are ycur interests.
Your schools
are my schools— your library is my library— your lodge is my
lodge— your roads are my roads— yovr church io my church— your
bank is my bank— your postofflee is my postofflee— your Farm
Bureau is my Farm Bureau, etc.
Who makoa money when farm products bring good prices—WE
DO.
"Where your Watch Work is Guaranteed to Run Longer and Better"
Ax the safest and most convenient way to carry money
while traveling, we recommend A. B. A. Cheque». The
method of using this insured money is extremely simple«
Better Look ’Em Over!
Not U, not I, but We.
Located in Leathers & Little Office Bldg.
The Safe W a y to Carry Money
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMillen, of I
Coldendale, Washington, are the par
ents of a baby Bon born Thursday
We make the roads-—WE ARE IT.
W atchm aker and Jeweler
A A A ClisquM ora now U»uod in Mi. atandard Use of tfca new U. A
p a p .r manny — Oanominotion* <10, »2 0, <30, »100 and »200.
Baby Toy Born.
We pay the teachers, we pay the preachers.
C. C. CONLEY
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STATE OF OREGON FOR
UMATILLA COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of
George R. O'Daniel, decoasod.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been appointed admin
istrator of the above entitled estate,
and that he has qualified as the law
directs. All persons having clulms
against the estate are directed to pre
sent the same to me either at my
store in Hermiston, Oregon, or at the
office of my attorney, 8. A. Lowell, In
Dtespain Bloc!.. Pendleton, Oregon,
with proper vouchers, within six
months from the date hereof.
Dated this 17th day of June, 1930.
• FRANK C. McKENZIE,
44-5tc
Administrator.
BURK’S BIG
oney Raising
SALE
CONTINUES
USED TRUCKS
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■ Ford Model “AA”
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1 1-2 Ton
Rummer trips to any point may be
ianne,) for tire comfort and pleasure
of vacationists by Union Pacific
Stages agents. Low fares, through
schedules and modern equipment add
enjoyment to your trip. Ask your
local agent for fares. Motor coaches!
lea’ e at the following hours:
FOR PORTLAND:
10:10 A. M. 1:11 P. M. 6:10 P. M. I
11:27
M.
FOR PENDLETON, BOISE & EAST
5:48 A. M. 6:39 P. M.
*3:03 P. M. *9:08 P. M. |
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’ Pendleton only.
THROUGH SERVICE TO
ALL EASTERN
POINTS
■ 5 Ford Model “TT” :
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Dodge ...........
3-4 Ton
Motor very good. New 12-volt battery.
One of flic good old Dodges.
Priced to Sell
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Steel Box— Motor Fair— 1931 License.
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HONEST VALUE-We would no more think of
misrepresenting a Used Car than a New Car. Our
used car patrons know this to be a fact-
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PACIFIC
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R O H R M A N M O T O R CO .
OUR SHOP 13
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STRICTLY CASH
AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE
HERMISTON DRUG CO.
W. L. Rumin, Agent.
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PHONE «71