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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1912)
WEEK'S NEWS. Local and Personal Happenings. R. Rasmusseu of the Lexington ceamery, vis'tpd Heppner on Saturday. Hiahest cash prices paid for hides, pelts and furs. Morrow Warehouse Milling Oo. Fresh buttermilk every day from the Lexington Creamery for 15o per gallon at the Palm. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. French, of Big Butter creek, were visitors in Heppner on Saturday. A nine pound daughter Brrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bisbee on Friday the 17th inst. Jas. R. Nunamaker the "slim" cherrv grower of Hood River, is attending to business affairs at Hepp ner. R. A. Smith deputy commander of the Maccabees, made a trip to Hard man on Tuesday iu the interests of the order. Joe Cronan, Cashier of Bank of lone, is a patient at Heppner Sa itor urn. He was operated on for appendicitis on Friday, and ia rapidly recovering from the ordeal. Lish Watkins was down on Satur day and is much interested to know -when Heppner will get that creamery, Says it is the proper thing and hopes it will come soon. W. 0. Howard departed for Walla Walla on Monday where he has se cured a position with a produce com pany. His familv will follow as soon as a residence is secured for them. Geo. W. Smith was down from his ranch near the mountains on Saturday, the first trip to town for many months. He has been confined to home bv sick ness from which he has now entirely recovered. V. P. Hill has located a homestead up Willow creek between the Hager and Kelly ranches and is engaged in building a residence on the same. His family will move there as soon as the residence is ready. Jas. Knighten was in from Eight Mile on Saturday. He has been a res ident of Morrow county for 25 years or mora and says he believes his sec tion has the best prospects for crops it ever had at this season. In order to better accommodate the trade the Oase Furniture Co. will de vote a section of its warehouse floor to second hand goods. A liberal price will be paid for such irticles as wa can dispose of. Case Furniture Co. f22-ml4 Rev. Father O'Rourke has ariived from Condon to take charge of the work of the Catholic church in Hepp ner. His work was very successful at Condon where he was held in high esteem and he comes to Heppner well recommended. Word received from O. P. Hendric son lyings the cheering news that he is feeling much better siuce arriving at Albany and is encouraged by his physician to believe that he will ulti mately recover. The lower altitude is proving beneficial. C. F. Swander secretary of the Oregon Christian MUeionary Conven tion will viBit Heppner on Wednes day next and address the people at the Christian church on that evening. All members of the church are urgently requested to be present. Hiram Tasli and wife departed on Wednesday morning for Buhl, Idaho, where thy will visit for a few months with their son, John W. Hiram says he will return to Morrow county in time to help haivest our big crop, as he realizes men will be needed. Mrs. Myrtle Mais, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. II. A. Emerson for the past two weeks, departed for her Lome at Hnnd River ou Fridny. Her two little dauehters will remain at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson for the summer. WrSoBrks. of the Star Theater, announces that he will move to the Ajers building on the corner opposite the postofiire. He expects to hove this building thoroughly overhauled 8ud rcmodlcd and put in good shape as a theater and expects to ho in posi tion to handle some uo-to-date vaude ville performances at lpast one Light each week. The public ran look for ward to great improvements by the time Mr. Sparks gets shaped up. There was a lively debate at Liberty sehoolhouse on Saturday evening the 10th inst., between Gooseberry and Eight Mile. The question, "Resol ved that liquor has caused more suff ering and bloodshed than wars," was defended" for Eight Mile by W. O. Howard, Mr. AdkinsandD. S. Barlow ni the affirmative, while Frank Bar low, R. F. Eraser and T. W.. Morgan of Gooseberry spoke for the negative. It is reported that there was much dlfepla of oratory on both sides and the judges, E. P. Warren, Algott Xondell and Fred Giiffin decided that the negative Bid i put uo the most points and the momentous auostion is now settled for nil time to come. A cse iuvolvlng the Charlie Miller estate was heard before Judge Pattreson on Tuesday. The real property in this estate bad been dis posed of by the administrator A E. Wright, to the Nunamaker Land aud Sheep Company but the heirs, being dissatisfied with the price paid, appeared and atked that the adminis trator be removed, claiming collusion and unfair dealing. Testimony was taken and arguments presented and a continuance of 20 days granted for the filing of other matter in the case. The Woman's Relief Corns met at the home of Mrs. Yeager on Wednesday the 14th. After a short business session the afteruoon was spent in a social manuer and dainty relrshments were served by the hostess The officers for 1912 are: Pres., Louretta Yeager: S. V. Mary U. Conner, J. V. Pres., Mattie T. Suiead; Sec, Bertha D. Gilniau; Tteas. Margaret P. Ball; Con. Emilie Kelley; Chap lain Clara Mikesell; Gaurd, Eliza Barratt. A. S. Burch this week disposed of hia little alfalfa farm near Heponer to Johu Sprouls, the consideration being $5000. Mr. Sprouls takes charge of the place at once aud Mr. Burch will get a smaller place, if he finds what he wants, and make a comfort able home where a little less work will be needed to get along. The ranch traded is a good pieoe of prop erty and conveniently situated, being less than a mile out of towu. N. C Maris has been appointed field workei of the O. A. C. to assist in getting the new industrial educa tional movement on its feet. He will be in Heppner on Monday and expects to remain in the county for several days. A meeting of the Commercial Club is called for Monday night to meet with Mr. Maria and begin the work in this seotion. The union meeting at the M. E. Church south, is continuing with in cresing interest, and conversions sre announced at each grevice. These meetings may close after Sunday but this will depend on the interest at that time. Rev. Owen , the evangelist, is an enteitainii g speaker and holds hia audiences well. Nat Scott, of Lone Rock, was in Heponer on Tuesday, returning home on Wednesday, tie came over to arrange with the local forest super visor for range allotments for the coining season. Everything looks flourishing over his way and the people are in good spirits. Richard McElligott of Dry Fork, was in Heppner a couple of days this week. He has in about ix hundred acres of grain that is doing fine; in fact Dick Bajs this is the best winter he has experienced in Morrow county, and he is one among the earliest settlers. A slight change in the temperature this week is giving us frosty nights a good thing to be sure as fruit trees were beginning to be a little too for ward. Frosty weather at this time will hold back vegitation aud save it from suffering later ou. Judge G. W. Phelps came over from Pendletou yesterday and held a Bhort session of the circuit court on last evening. He remained over to attend the Elks ball a.id entertianment this evening. Organizer Smith, of the Maccabees says that an unlimited number of people are coming into the order in Heppner, and strong lodges of both branches are being iiibtitut;d. Lster Wile. W. A. Graves, James M. Smith. W. II. Fit.inaurics and John Smith, all of Condon, came over esterday to attend the hlk s doirgs. Keep your eye open for the an nnnncemeut of the big St. Patrick'p dunce to be given at the Fal;io9 huU 1 Monday March the 18ih, l'ttl. "Athaliuh Queen of Judea" will he the attraction at the !S:ar on Fri day aud Saturday evenings. A 25c show for 10c. Fred Ashhacgh was down from Hatdman yesterday. Everything looks Knod out his way and big crops are expected. Keep your eves open for something from Otto's Mnndulin Club ntxt week. The announcement will be of interest. Homer A. Samuel is the newly ap pointed postmaster at Morgan aud has entered upon the discharge of his duties. A large delegation of Condon Elks came over on yesterday to attend the annual ball at the club building to night. .. The Boss Squirrel Poison guaran teed only 25 cents per can at Sloeum Drug Co. The Squirrel Poison that kills. R, F. Hynd returned to his home at Portland on Saturdy after a i-trenu-oua week of business in Heppner,, LEST WE FORGET We are raising the quality and cutting the price. With our business on a cash basis and the old bar rier out of the way, we are now able to give the public Better Values for Less Money We have a lot of ODDS and ENDS in our shoe department. Shoes that originally sold from $2.50 to $4.00, that we are al prices ranging from 50C tO $2.00. Men, Boys, and little Boys, our line of Shirts, Shirt Waists, and Neck-ties is complete. The new goods have arrived. Come in and look them over. We are bending every effort to make this store the HEADQUARTERS for conservative buyers. GOOD GOODS The Store of B&araaa IRRIGON. Mrs. Susbauer and Mrs. Kicker spsnt the day Tuesday with Mrs. Rand. Mrs. Ben Pompella, from Spokane Bridge is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corey. Mrs. Pom pella is on her way to the Valley to meet her husband, where they are going to make their future home. Mr. Bnd Mrs. S. L. Carson were down from Hermiston on Saturday looking over their property. Tuey came down to prune the trees and beny vines but the renter, Mr. George beat them to the game. Mr. Carson was very agreeably surprised. Mr. Smith has been selling quite a few of his thoroughbred White Rock pullets lately. A better strain can nowhere be found, all scoring above 90 and quite a few as high as 94 J. tie sajs he has to get rid of some as the post office work takes op so mucli of his time that he will not be able to handle so many. He's surely giving bargains. A number of friends gathered at the commodious home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Susbauer on Saturday night of last week and enjoved the hosp tality of these good people. It was incidental ly decided here as to the chamoionship in the game of "fivehundred". Messrs George and Seaman, who have for gome time claimed this distinction, had to graoiouslv submit to Messrs Friend and Kicker. L B. Kicker went to Pendleton last Saturday to attend a committee meeting whose duty it was to plan out a premium list for an educational exhibit in connection with the Morrow-Umatilla Fair. The Fair Ass'n has s-et aside five huudred dollars fot prizes which will go to the school chil dren, as premiums in agriculture, me chanical, needlework, domestic process and rnultrv exhibits. A complete premium list w ill be published and distributed among schools as soou as they can be printed. J. H. BODE Merchant Tailor HEPPNER OREGON For Clerk. To the Voters of Morrow County: I w ill be a candidate for Nomina tion to the office of County Clerk on the Republican Primary Nominating Election Ballot at tha Primaries to be held on April 19, 1912. I promise if nominated and elected to the office of County Clera the same service you have had the past six yearp. Very respectfully, WALTER O. HILL. For Sheriff. I am a candidate for the nomination for the office of Sheriff on the Repub lican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the primaries on April 19, 1912. My record as a citizen of Morrow county for the past 25 years should he a sufficient en a ran tee that I will muse good if nominated and elected to this important office. MARION EVANS. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff on the Republi csn ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the primaries to be held April 19, 1012. If nominated and elected I promisa to da my fu'l duty as peace officer aud tax collector, and will serve the people with justice and impartiality. FRED LUCAS. CASTORS A Tor Infants and Children. Th3 Kind Yea Have Always Bought Bears the Signature f For Sheriff. I desire to announce to the voters nf Morrow cnunty that I am a randi date for the nomination of Sheriff on the Democratic ticket at the forth coming primaries. If I am nominated aud elected I will, during the term of my offioe conduct the affairs of the office in the tuture as I have tried to do in the past viz: to the interests of the taxpayers. J O HAYES. 2E 3oE 10 row County ? Are You Patronizing Home Industry ? E ARE MANUFACTURING Flour and Feed superior to any imported article. If you are not using our products call at our office on Main Street and get a testing sample. Our flour is made exclusively from selected Morrow County Bluestem Wheat. i ft i w Seed Grain, Rolled Feed, Alfalfa Seed. We Solicit the Storage of your Wool MORROW WARE MILLING CO. Contest Now On. The pouitiy cuntest- offered hy the Tri-county Development League begins March 1. There will be a record book famished each contestant. Any one desiring to compete for prizes will phase notify Mr. Orren Eeaty, Moro, Oregon, so that they may re ceive the record book before March t. There will be no entrance fee charged for either the crop, poultry or hog contests, all that is required is for you to furnish seed, hogs or poultry for competing. fl5-f29 "Little Wonder" sheep shearing machines for sale at Gilliam St Bis bee 's. ' ; For Sale. Some choice young sows at $10 j each. See Wilkins, Palace Hotel. J - ! Eggs for Setting. Prize winning Anconas. Setting of 15 eggs $2.53. My chickens were prize winners at the recent Pendleton chicken show... MACK SMITH. f.22. tf. IP I M Sie Picture Steow Special for Friday and Saturday FEB. 23 and 24 UHALIAE i QUEEN You need not pav no much for in surance. Talk to M. E. Smead. . 1 f . L .. LJrocKery ana uiaoawara at your i own price at Gilliam & Bibsee'a. The place to find that pretty wall paper is at Case's Furniture Store. Those letted Cotton Mattresaea are on aal at Casa'a Joraitva Stor. Adopted from .loan llaeine's groat tragedy. Head the .-lory in II Kings 2, and in 1 1 (Jii'oniele :. The Most Beautiful Colored Mo tion Picture ever shown in the City. Don't miss this. A 25c. Show for 10c. The Star Theater o o