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2 OREGON NEWS COMMENTS. I The 4atmiilo n 4^ q . t . g .L</. OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER VOLUME XXXV VERNON WILLIAMS SOLDIERS ARRIVE AT ORDNANCE SITE CHRISTMAS NIGHT HERMISTON, COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON, JANUARY 1, 1912. War Needs Money—YOURS! N I MEER 20 SEWER ELECTION FOR BOND ISSUE EXPECTED SOON U. S. 0. MOVES INTO NEW BUILDING AS WORK COMPLETED Due to the fact that dedication Word is expected daily for the go PORTLAND—With a day-old new ceremonies of the U. S. O. building ahead signal on the Hermiston sewer year just here, it might be appro may conflict with the regular meet and water improvement project. Sur- priate for the people of Oregon to GLAD TO BE HERE IS ing night of the Hermiston Commer vey preliminaries have all been com DANCE SCHEDULED take an inventory of the past year’s cial club, this date has been advanced pleted, according to Mayor F. C. Mc This war calls for every ounce happenings. Oregon has been for GENERAL OPINION to Tuesday, January 6, in the high Kenzie, who stated Wednesday that a FOR SOLDIER BOYS of energy, every dime and dollar tunate in many ways, and unfortun school cafeteria. The Rebekah lodge house-to-house canvass indicated that we can muster for ships—and By Rilie R. Morgan, Jr. Moving operations of the U. S. O. ate in many others. During the past will serve a dinner at 7:00 o’clock. Hermiston residents are greatly in planes—and guns. Approximately 2100 soldiers of the center were in full swing Wednesday year we have seen many industries According to President George favor of the proposed project. Hit the enemy with a $25 go to other states which should have 164th Infantry arrived at the Uma- Harkenrider, several matters of im- Following receipt of the go ahead when all equipment, which has been Bond. Hurt him with a $50 been located here. Several others tilla Ordnance depot Thursday even- portance will be brought up during signal. Mayor McKenzie and the city housed for the past few months in Bond Help to blow him sky- have moved over the line to Wash- ing and Friday prior to being dis the evening. An election of officers council will call an election. Approx the Hermiston Irrigation building, high with a $100 or $1,000 Bond. ington. Old industries, too, which persed at strategic points through- will also be held. imately three weeks must elapse from was moved to the new location Wed- Don ’ t delay — every hour have been successfully operating here out the northwest. The troops, which It is urged that all members and the calling of an election before act nesday afternoon and Thursday, full program of activities is slated to in Oregon for many, many years. arrived in trains and motor convoy, new business men of Hermiston at- counts. Buy United States ual voting is done. get underway Friday, according to Why? Some day the people of Ore were housed in the barracks located tend the dinner as plans for the new Defense Bonds and Stamps Miss Mary Lou Johnson, who is in gon will wake up to the fact that the at the depot and in tents which were year will be discussed. TODAY WAR CAMPAIGN IS charge of the local program. state tax structure, as it now exists, carried for that purpose. The 164th Infantry is a national has done more to keep new industry COMPLETED HERE A series of presentations are nec out of Oregon than any other thing; guard regiment from North Dakota ONE DAY HOLIDAY essary prior to U. S. O. acceptance of MAC HIGH COMING the state income tax being the chief which contains approximately 800 SCHEDULED HERE Response to the second Red Cross the local building. F. W. Gregory, bone of contention of all business, men taken into the army under the | FRIDAY NIGHT roll call or war fund campaign was of the federal works administration, selective service act. The regiment large and small. ‘ met with splendid response in Her- will present the building to Don Or- Students of Hermiston schools will ‘ Both Washington and California, was inducted into federal service1 enjoy a one-day rest over New Year's. | One of the best basketball games of miston and vicinity. A total sum of put, representative of the federal se curity, who in turn will present it to with their sales tax, have successful- from their home stations February Regular classes will be held Friday. | the season is expected Friday night | $375.78 was turned over to the coun Miss Mary Lou Johnson, represent ly answered the tax question to the 10. Upon induction the troops were , ■ *■ Mac High bas- | ty chairman this week by Mrs. F. B. acording to Superintendent W. G. when the high-flying ing the United Service organization. • detriment of Oregon, which, as we all stationed at Camp Cliaborne, Louis Kersbergen, who indicated that it was | keteers come to Hermiston to meet Belt, Hermiston chairman. know, has consistently voted down a iana until December 14 when they easier to attend classes now than in I The Hermiston Legion auxiliary Anyone wishing to donate further Coach Ray Critchfield’s Bulldogs. sales tax each time it has been before were moved under sealed orders to the summer when hot weather begins. will be host Friday night to a group to the cause is asked to leave contri The game is expected to be a guage the people. The tax experts conser San Francisco. Cal., where they were of soldiers now stationed at the ord- butions at the First National Bank. Final examinations for the first se this as to the apparent strength of vatively estimate that Oregon is los placed on harbor defense by the mester will be given next week. Re nance depot. A regimental band from circuit which must contend with The ing over five million a year, because Fourth Army Commander. After port cards will be issued the week fol the troops will play during the even trip Dalles or Hood River for a free RESERVOIR AT COLD a sales tax gets everyone, while the nearly a week of duty on the harbor, lowing. ing. Refreshments are also being to the state basketball tourney. income tax does not, by a long way. the regiment was withdrawn and planned. Dances will be held here- SPRINGS HALF FULL Little drop in enrollment has been two teams are very evenly The And, incidentally, the sales tax is the placed in control of the commander noted during the past few days. Ten after every Tuesday and Friday. matched, each having defeated Pen real answer to old-age pensions and of the ninth corps which detailed the new students enrolled Monday and Members of the auxiliary are urg Foi the first time in recent years, several years dleton. It has been relief. Both of our neighboring troops to this area. Tuesday of this week. since Hermiston has been given any little fear is felt that Cold Springs ing that young women of the com While awaiting movement at San states have successfully solved this chance to defeat the “twin city” boys. reservoir will not be full when irriga- munity especially attend the dance probem through the sales tax. The Francisco, the regiment which is com A doubleheader has been scheduled tion season rolls around next sum- Friday night. Items needed during DONNA SAYLOR TO money continues to roll into the trea- manded by Col. Earle R. Sarles, was for the evening with th first tilt to mer. According to E. D. Martin, the next few weeks include coat surer’s office in far larger propor- called for strike duty when employ manager, the reservoir is over half hangers, magazines and books, and a COMPETE FOR TRIP get underway at 7:30. tions than is ever collected by a state ees of the ship welders industry were full at the present trme and with the favorite with the young men is the income tax. The next session of the picketing workshops in that city. Each year the D.A.R. of Oregon USO KITCHEN FUND falling snow in the mountains a full cookie jar which will be filled by legislature should give this burning It is believed that an undetermined volunteer contributions. Volunteer reservoir is assured. question prompt attention and again detachment of troops will be retained sponsors a contest for leading senior ladies are also urged to report as Irrigation officials are greatly submit a sales tax measure to the at the Ordnance depot while the ma- girls in the various high schools of LAUNCHED HERE lieved concerning the condition, as it hostesses. the state. First prize is a free trip people for their decision. It might jority will be stationed at strategic The building here has been accept is now possible to shut off the flow A fund which will provide an elec be well to remember that the people objectives such as bridges and rail- to Washington, D. C. Contestants in the feed canal during sub-freezing ed by the government from the con must be senior girls of high scholas tric stove, cooking utensils and dishes rejected the state income tax mea road tunnels. tic standing and leaders in local cit for the new U.S.O. building has been weather, thus avoiding any trouble tractor, McCormack & Foley, Ine., sure several times before they enact Regimental headquarters and the from frozen ditches and canal gates. with the exception of hardware, in ed it. Therefore it is reasonable to regimental supply headquarters have izenship. Miss Donna Saylor, daugh started in Hermiston this week. The stallation of which is scheduled to believe the voters might say yes the already moved to Walla Walla where ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saylor, has funds are expected mainly from re take place immediately. The pro- been chosen to represent Hermiston in turned “dividend" checks from a sum next time, on a sales tax and repeal they will take charge of the admin ASSISTANT COUNTY AGENT .feet, including furnishings which the contest. of money raised last year when Her the income tax. TAKES COOL DIP IN ICY istration and supply of the different have not yet arrived, involved $28,- Each representative is required to miston merchants purchased a tract CANAL DITCH WATER units. 000. The building is 72 x 94 feet, write an essay. Those not winning of land west of the city and donated war has certainly given t outside dimensions, and is of very Several companies have been sta- the coveted trip to the United States it to the U. S. government for the ❖ cumbent office-holders a break. Gov tioned at this time and in many cases Gene Lear, assistant county • strong wooden construction on con- capitol will be awarded pins. construction of Tertel Town. ernor Sprague, who, the political the units have been reduced to guards • agent, experienced the thrill of • crete foundation. It is equipped I with A balance from this fund has been • of a life time last Wednesday • modern heating plant, large fire- prophets said, was running second of seven men while others are sta- returned to donors on a pro rata bas ❖ when he was plunged into the icy • place and lavatory with shower faci- for re-nomination prior to the out tioned in groups as large as 30 men. ONE INJURED IN is. A return of these checks to be • waters in an an irrigation ditch • lities. break of hostilities, has seen his poli The entire regiment took part in AUTOMOBILE WRECK used for the kitchen fund is urgently ❖ on the Ralph Saylor farm in the ❖ tical stick take quite a jump in the The building is of an ivory । color flag raising ceremonies at the depot requested by the U.S.O. committee. ❖ Butter Creek district. He at- • with green composition roofing. In last few weeks. War news has pushed Saturday when the site was trans An almost fatal accident occurred Meetings of the Commercial club, Ro- • tempted to walk a foot bridge • front stands a flagpole. The build all political publicity and politicians, ferred from the construction engineer Tuesday morning on the jinx curve tary and numerous other organiza- ❖ across the canal when he discov- • ing is termed “federal community except the governor, back to the to the Army Ordnance corps. The _ , -----------on Highway 30 near O Grady s Ser- tions will be held in the new building • ered (too late) that the bridge • building”, and will be leased and op classified pages. That's where you i regimental commander, Col. Sarles,1 .... . , , , . , vice Station south of Hermiston and it is necessary to equip the kitch- • was a loose board floating on top • erated by the U. S. O. in defense and generally read the ads about goiter appeared on the program which was , 1 . • . , . ., ■ , when two cars smashed up due to en with the necessary utensils in ad- ❖ of the water. cures and electric belts. But the , , . • military areas. held and gave appreciation of the1 1. , ... , , , . , governor still makes the front page, , < i .. ... , .. slippery pavement. Most seriously dition to an electric stove. ❖ The net result was a very wet • The interior of the building fea troops for the fine hospitality of the . . , - > ---pa . , . . . , . , . .1 , . , injured was Cal Israelson of Seattle, Anyone wishing to aid in this wor- ❖ and chilled county agent. Aside • tures a large central room which also because he is governor, much to the northern people in which they have ... 1 , , . . - , „ . , : Wash., who suffered a seriously in- thy cause is asked to get in touch with • from a slight cold, no serious • may be used as a ballroom, and two detriment of his opponents. People , . , , . . .... I come in contact. Col. Sarles also ... ... . , . ... _ . „ . dont seem to be interested in politics, , , , , . , , , , jured spine, possible internal injuries The Herald office soon. Especially is ❖ trouble has resulted. One of his • smaller rooms are located off this, , . : told how his troops were glad to be ... . .. .. . , now. What they want is war news. ... . . ,. , and minor bruises. it urged that those receiving surplus ❖ New Year’s resolutions will be, • which may be used for game rooms or , , , . . able to return to a climate such as * and then some. Don t change horses . , Occupants of the other car escaped checks cooperate in this project. A • no doubt, a better inspection • whatever the USO decides upon. . , „ j. . ! this after spending so long in the i with minor bruises. Both cars were | list of donors will be published next • hereafter of foot bridges. n the middle of the stream will pro- .. , , .1 • Floors are of hardwood, ceilings of ,, , I warmer climates of the south, badly smashed up. week. bably be the campaign cry of the in- __ ------- __ ivory colored fibre-board blocks, cumbents, and it might work. walls of fibre-board kalsomined in TRIPLE KILLER'S buff and with wooden trim a tan col Small manufacturing firms in or. The windows are covered with Ore-CASE POSTPONED gon might get a break in the next Venetian blinds. few weeks. The 0PM and priorities | A formal dedication program is be had, in most cases, deprived them of Homer I. Watts and Charles A. ing planned but no definite date has necessary raw materials, forcing Peterson Monday filed formal notice been set. many to drastically curtail their out- in circuit court in Pendleton that John ■ -y ut and some to close down entirely. Anthony Soto pleaded not guilty to LOCAL TEACHER Representatives of OPM are now in charges of murder because “he was Oregon looking the situation over and insane or mentally defective’ at the HOLIDAY GROOM it is understood they will lighten the time of the alleged commission of the priorities ban, which will allow many | crime and “therefore is not guilty as Of interest to his many friends f the small manufacturers to resume charged in the indictment. here is the announcement of the mar Representations also were made by derations: and that means many riage of Miss Alta May Alverson and the attorneys they had not yet been men will go back to work. Mervin Werth on Saturday, Decem able to obtain ertain depositions to be ber 20, at McMinnville. Mr. Werth THOSE WHO COME AND GO— taken in California and asked that has been an instructor in the local Ed Bailey of Eugene, lawyer and the case be continued until the Jan- schools for several years ami is pop former candidate for governor, pays uary term of court. Judge Sweek ac ular with the students. a visit. . . Harry Boivan of Klamath quiesced by signing an order contin Mrs. Werth is now teaching school Falls, former speaker of the house, uing the case until next month at Canby and expects to complete the Soto has been held in the Umatilla and Phil Parrish, editor-in-chief of year’s contract. Mr. Werth, son of M it. the Oregonian, break bread together. county jail without bail since his ar Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Werth of Wil- . . . Bill Perkins, who used to be rest early in October for a ' triple lamina, returned to Hermiston last with the Eastern Oregon Wheat slaying. He is charged with the mur- week end loaded with cigars. league and now a cafe operator here, der of Mrs. Cora Tobin, her son Ken- The wedding ceremony was per flits by. . . Dow Walker of Newport, neth Gorsuch, and her nephew, Mar- formed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ex-big clansman of the Ku Klux days, vin Adams, of near Hermiston. C. F. Grover in McMinnville with the is here. . . Ex-lawmaker John Hall | Rev. James Osborn officiating. and Speaker Robert Farrell, Portland 1GIFFORD ESTATE boys who have made good, chat for .p PPAP - LOCAL STORES TO a while. . . Mr. Chin Su, Chinese con- | I > r ROB A TED sul, pays his lunch bill to Cashier El- | --------- - LIMIT DELIVERIES sie Johnson, the tall good-looking | The estate of Henry V. Gifford blonde, and looks twice. . . Senator who passed away December 11, 1941 The Hermiston Trailing Co. and the W. H. Steiwer of Fossil, who, it is leaving an estate valued at about Hermiston Food Store have announc- said, will be the next president of the $6,500, was probated last week by ed a new policy of only one delivery state senate, looks things over. . . W. County Judge Carl W. Chambers, who daily, at 10:30, beginning the first of D. Blackstone of Freewater, Mrs. E. appointed the deceased’s widow, Ruby the year. The step was taken to fall L. Knox and O. Seaman of John Day D. Gifford, administratrix. in line in the conserving of vital prod sit and watch those who come and F. B. Swayze, Pete Berg and Dale ucts such as rubber ad gas for nation (Continued on Page Five) Draper of Hermiston are appraisers. al defense. An Industrious New Year to You • 2201" 2s jh.” - -. 1 "se pratetoe —e , “eroc he Basketball Doubleheader - Friday, 7:30 - Mac Hi vs. Bulldogs
